Setting up a wireless host device
HBM offers a wireless solution for the SomatXR system using the Sierra Wireless GX Series, MOXA AWK-4121 or ACKSYS WLg-xROAD devices.

The Sierra Wireless GX Series cellular gateway is capable of 4G LTE network connection. A wireless account and SIM card must be obtained from a wireless service provider. The gateway connects to the CX23-R through Ethernet ports, so the CX23-R can be remotely controlled by a web-enabled computer through the cellular network.

Refer to Sierra Wireless documentation for setting up a SIM card from a 4G LTE service provider and gateway software.
- Connect an antenna to the Sierra Wireless gateway.
- Refer to Sierra Wireless documentation for connecting the gateway to a power source.
- Connect the CX23-R to a 10–30VDC power supply.
- Connect a 1-KAB2106-2 cable between the CX23-R HOST port and the Ethernet port on the Sierra Wireless gateway.

- Set up your Sierra Wireless gateway as instructed by your service provider.
- In a web browser, navigate to the IP address provided by a wireless service provider to open the CX23-R web interface.
- In some configurations you may need to change security settings in your browser to access the CX23-R web interface. Please see the User Manual for more information.

The MOXA AWK-4121 is an industrial 802.11 ab/b/g IP68 Wireless AP/Bridge/Client. MOXA offers many antenna options to fit various applications and comes standard with two omni-directional antennas (5/3 dBi, N-type male, 2.4/5 GHz).

- Connect an antenna to the access point.
- Connect the AWK-4121 POWER connector to a 12–24 VDC power source. The unit ships with a field wire-able power plug. A one-meter power cable (CBL-M12(FF5P)/Open-100 IP67) is sold separately by MOXA.
- Connect the CX23-R to a 10–30VDC power supply.
- Use a 1-KAB2106-X cable to connect the CX23-R HOST port to the AWK4121 LAN port.

Assign an IP address to the access point compatible with your network by following the setup instructions in access point documentation. The CX23-R default IP address is 192.168.100.101.

To effectively use Power over Ethernet, bandwidth and security (to avoid broadcasting packets to other ports), set up the EX23-R to have two virtual local area networks (VLANs).
- Connect a computer with an Ethernet card to a powered EX23-R using a 1-KAB2106-X cable.
- Set the computer to a unique IP address in subnet 192.0.2.XXX, with the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
- Log in using the default username
admin
and no password. - In the menu, select Configuration>Private VLANs>PVLAN Membership.
- Click Add New Private VLAN.
- Set VLAN 1 to ports 1 and 10.
- Set VLAN 2 to ports 2 through 9.
- Click Save.
- Exit the web interface.
- Disconnect the computer from the EX23-R.
- Connect the EX23-R to the access point and the CX23-R as shown in Connecting the access point for Power over Ethernet.

This powers the access point by PoE (IEEE 802.3af) and allows use of virtual networks.
- Use a 1-KAB2106-X cable to connect the AWK-4121 LAN port to EX23-R 10PoE port.
- Connect the EX23-R and CX23-R modules to a power supply.
- Install a cap (A-CAP-M12M-M, sold separately by MOXA) on the AWK-4121 POWER connector.
- Use a 1-KAB2107-X cable to connect the CX23-R HOST port to EX23-R 1 port.
- Use a 1-KAB2107-X cable to connect the CX23-R ETHERNET 1 port to EX23-R 2 port.

The ACKSYS WLg-xROAD access point is an industrial 802.11 a/b/g/h IP65 Wireless AP/Bridge/Repeater. The WLg-xROAD/N and WLg-xROAD/NP access points come with an antenna and two meters of cabling connected to the access point and terminating in an RJ45 Ethernet connector. Only the WLg-xROAD/NP access point can operate with Power over Ethernet (PoE, IEEE 802.3af).

The ACKSYS WLg-xROAD/N and ACKSYS WLg-xROAD/NP access points can be connected directly to the CX23-R, but the access points require connection to a 9–50 VDC power source.
- Connect an antenna to the access point.
- Connect the wires of the WLg-xROAD power cord to a 9–50 VDC power source. Refer to ACKSYS documentation for more information.
- Connect the CX23-R to a 10–30VDC power supply.
- Connect the access point RJ45 (Ethernet) connector to a 1-KAB2106-X cable using an RJ45 adapter (purchased separately) appropriately sealed for your application.
- Connect the 1-KAB2106-X cable to the HOST port on a CX23-R.

Assign an IP address to the access point compatible with your network by following the setup instructions in access point documentation. The CX23-R default IP address is 192.168.100.101.

This powers the WLg-xROAD/NP access point by PoE and allows use of virtual networks. The ACKSYS WLg-xROAD/N cannot be powered by PoE.
- Connect the access point's RJ45 connector to an RJ45 adapter (purchased separately) appropriately sealed for your application.
- Use a 1-KAB2106-X cable to connect the adapter to EX23-R 10PoE port.
- Install caps on the WLg-xROAD power wires.
- Connect the EX23-R and CX23-R modules to a power supply.
- Use a 1-KAB2107-X cable to connect the CX23-R HOST port to EX23-R 1 port.
- Use a 1-KAB2107-X cable to connect the CX23-R ETHERNET 1 port to EX23-R 2 port.