Installing Optional Cellular

This topic applies to KMC Commander Dell gateways only. Cellular is not supported for KMC Commander Advantech UNO-420 gateways.

Activating the SIM Card

If you have ordered one of the cellular KMC Commander models, a carrier SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is packaged in the carton. The card needs to be activated before inserting it into the gateway. The ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier) SIM card number needed for activation starts with 89.

  1. Find the credit-card-sized SIM card in the shipping carton.

  2. Activate your card with the appropriate cellular service provider (carrier).

  3. During registration, note the supplied APN (Access Point Name) to be entered later in Settings.

    Note: See Enabling Cellular Service.

  4. After the card is activated and the carrier account is set up, carefully punch out the micro-SIM card from the surrounding card.

Inserting the SIM Card

Note: The SIM card holder is located on a side of the gateway under a rubber cover (upper slot).

Note: The SD card holder (lower slot) is not supported for KMC Commander.

Caution: Do not insert or eject the SIM card while the gateway is powered. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw securing the rubber cover.

  1. Fold back the rubber cover.

  2. Install the (supplied micro) SIM card (if the cellular option was ordered):

    1. Place the card into the upper slot with the metal contacts facing the back of the gateway.

    2. Carefully push the SIM card into its slot.

  3. Close the rubber cover.

  4. Re-tighten the screw to secure the cover

Attaching the Cellular Antenna

  1. Remove the plastic caps from the two cellular connectors (Ports 1 and 2) on the top of the gateway.

    Note: Use only the supplied or approved replacement antennas.

    Note: To mount the antennas remotely, see (Optionally) Installing the Antennas Remotely.

  2. Screw on the included cellular antennas as shown in the illustration, noting the different sizes of antennas.

  3. Secure each antenna by tightening the rotating head of the connector until it firmly holds the antenna in the preferred position.

Enabling Cellular Service

  1. Enable cellular service as described in Configuring Cellular Settings.

  2. Continue with Transitioning to the Job Site.