Digi TransPort WR54 Application guide

Digi WR54

Hardware Reference

Revision history—90002298

Revision Date Description

A December 2018 Initial release.

B January 2019 Miscellaneous corrections.

C June 2019 Added ANATEL (Brazil) certification.

Updated temperature warning.

D July 2019 Added Battery power management section.

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Contents

Welcome

Digi WR54 features and specifications 7

Digi WR54 accessories 7

Digi WR54 front view 8

Digi WR54 LEDs 9

Single cellular models 9

Dual cellular models 9

Dual Wi-Fi models 9

Power 9

GNSS Service 9

Wi-Fi Service 10

WWAN Signal 10

WWAN Service 10

Ethernet 1-4 Link and Activity (on rear panel) 10

Power sensor and button behavior 11

Digi WR54 back view 11

Digi WR54 serial connector pinout 12

Reset the device to factory defaults 13

Tips for improving cellular signal strength 14

Quick start

Step 1: What's in the box 15

Step 2: Gather accessories 15

Step 3: Connect hardware and power up 16

Step 4: Access the WR54 local web interface 16

Next steps 16

Quick start using the Digi Remote Manager mobile app 17

Hardware setup

Install SIM cards 19

Connect data cables 19

Connect antennas 19

Connect power 20

Mount and ground chassis 20

WR54 electrical rating 21

WR54 power connector 21

Battery power management 22

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Digi Remote Manager

Log into Digi Remote Manager 24

Configure remote management 24

View and manage a WR54 24

Configure multiple devices 24

Learn more 25

Digi WR54 regulatory and safety statements

RF exposure statement 26

Federal Communication (FCC) Part 15 Class B 26

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105) 26

European Community - CE Mark Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 26

CE mark (Europe) 27

ANATEL (Brazil) 28

Maximum transmit power for radio frequencies 29

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (IC) certifications 29

RoHS compliance statement 30

Safety statements 30

Special safety notes for wireless routers 31

Product disposal instructions 32

Certifications

International EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and safety standards 33

Welcome

Digi WR54 features and specifications 7

Digi WR54 accessories 7

Digi WR54 front view 8

Digi WR54 LEDs 9

Power sensor and button behavior 11

Digi WR54 back view 11

Digi WR54 serial connector pinout 12

Reset the device to factory defaults 13

Tips for improving cellular signal strength 14

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Welcome Digi WR54 features and specifications

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Digi WR54 features and specifications

The Digi WR54 key features include:

nLTE-CAT 11 cellular with dual SIM for carrier failover/flexibility

n802.11ac Wi-Fi with support for hotspots and content filtering

n4 gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed connectivy

For a detailed list of WR54 hardware specifications, see Digi WR54 specifications.

Digi WR54 accessories

Digi offers the following WR54 accessories and accessory kits:

Digi part number Description

24000140 Power supply: Standard temp AC/DC power for installations up

to +40° C

76002079 Power supply: Extended temp AC/DC power supply for

installations up to +70° C

76002081 Accessory kit:

Extended temp AC/DC power supply for

installations up to +70° C

Ethernet cable

Cellular antennas (2)

Note For installations up to +74° C, use TRACO Power TPP-30-112J, TPP-30-115J, TPP-30-124J, and

TEX120-112.

Welcome Digi WR54 front view

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Digi WR54 front view

The following figure shows the front view of the WR54 dual cellular model. Other models will look

slightly different.

Item Decription

SIM gasket See Install SIM cards

LEDs See Digi WR54 LEDs

Power button See Power sensor and button behavior

Welcome Digi WR54 LEDs

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Digi WR54 LEDs

The WR54 LEDs are located on the top front panel. The number of LEDs varies by model. During

bootup, the front-panel LEDs light up in sequence to indicate boot progress.

Single cellular models

Dual cellular models

Dual Wi-Fi models

Power

nOff: No power.

nBlinking Blue: Unit is powering on.

nBlue: Unit has power.

GNSS Service

nSolid Green: GNSS is enabled and has a valid fix.

nBlinking Green: GNSS is enabled but does not have a valid fix.

nOff: GNSS is not enabled.

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Wi-Fi Service

nSolid Green: Wi-Fi interface is enabled.

nOff: Wi-Fi interface is disabled.

WWAN Signal

Indicates strength of cellular signal.

nOff: No service.

nYellow: Poor / Fair signal.

nGreen: Good / Excellent signal.

WWAN Service

Indicates the presence and level of cellular service running on the device.

nOff: No service.

nBlinking Green: 2G/3G/4G connection is coming up.

nSolid Yellow: 2G or 3G connection is up.

nSolid Green: 4G connection is up.

Ethernet 1-4 Link and Activity (on rear panel)

The LEDs on the WAN/ETH1,ETH2,ETH3, and ETH4 ports indicate that the Ethernet network interface

is up and there is activity on the network interface.

Left LED (on top of port connector)

nOff: No Ethernet link detected.

nBlinking amber: Indicates Ethernet traffic.

Right LED (on top of port connector)

nOff: No Ethernet link detected.

nSolid green: 10/100 Mbps link detected.

nSolid amber: 1000 Mbps link detected.

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