FortiExtender Vehicle 511G (FEV-511G) Quick Start Guide

Product Overview

The FortiExtender Vehicle 511G (FEV-511G) is a secure 5G/LTE wireless WAN extender designed for vehicular and industrial applications. It integrates a 5G Sub 6 GHz high power module, dual-band WiFi6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), and BLE 5.0. Key features include one 2.5GE WAN port, four GE LAN RJ45 ports, a USB 2.0 Type A port, a DB9 console port, an industrial digital I/O port, and a relay output.

Model: FEV-511G

Modem: Telit FN990A28-HP 5G module supporting up to 3.4 Gbps (DL) / 460 Mbps (UL) @5G NSA or 2.5 Gbps (DL) / 900 Mbps (UL) @5G SA, and GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo navigation.

What's in the Box

• FortiExtender Vehicle 511G
• 2x WiFi and 1x Bluetooth Antennas
• 5G/LTE/GNSS Vehicle Antenna (Optional)
• Mounting Kit (4x Wall Mounting Anchors, 4x Wall Mounting Screws, 1x Drill Template Sticker)
• SIM Card Adapter
• Vehicle Power Adapter
• QuickStart Guide

Front Panel Overview

The front panel features LEDs for system status and controls for operation.

LED Indicators:

• Power/System: Green (Normal operation), Amber (System error or booting).
• Cellular 5G LNK/ACT: Blue (Connected, >=50% signal), Amber (Connected, <50% signal). Flashing indicates activity or modem firmware upgrade.
• Cellular LTE LNK/ACT: Green (Connected, >=50% signal), Amber (Connected, <50% signal). Flashing indicates activity or modem firmware upgrade.
• GPS/GNSS: Green (Locked, >5 satellites), Amber (Locked, <=5 satellites). Off indicates no GPS/GNSS lock.
• WiFi WAN: Green (2.5G/1G wired or 5G WiFi connected as WAN), Amber (100M wired or 2.4G WiFi connected as WAN). Flashing indicates activity.
• WiFi LAN 2.4G: Green (Connected), Flashing (Activity).
• WiFi LAN 5G: Green (Connected), Flashing (Activity).
• BT/BLE: Green (Bluetooth ON).

Controls:

• Reset Button: Press for less than 5 seconds for a system reset. Press for 5 seconds or more to revert to factory defaults.
• SIM Card Slot Cover: Protects the SIM card slots.

Rear View and Ports

The rear panel provides antenna connectors, network ports, and power input.

Antenna Connectors:

• WiFi Antenna (x2)
• Cellular Antenna 0, 1, 2, 3 (x4)
• GNSS Antenna (x1)
• Bluetooth Antenna (x1)

Network Ports:

• 2.5GE WAN Port: Features a Blue LED for 2.5GbE connection/activity and a Green/Amber LED for 1GbE/100MbE connection/activity.
• LAN1-4 Ports: Four Gigabit Ethernet ports. Each port has a Green LED for 1GbE connection/activity and an Amber LED for 100MbE connection/activity.

Other Ports and Controls:

• USB 2.0 Port Type A
• DB9 Console Port: Requires a baud rate of 115200 for device access.
• Digital I/O Port: Includes an opto-isolated input and a NO/NC relay output.
• Power Input: Accepts 7-50VDC, suitable for 12V/24V vehicle battery systems. Uses a 4-pin locked plug connector.
• Power Button: Press to lock for power on; press to release for power off.

Digital I/O and Power Definitions

Digital I/O:

• Isolated Digital Input: Supports voltage inputs from 0V to 50V.
• Relay Output: Provides a Normally Open (NO) and Common (COM) connection, and a Normally Closed (NC) and Common (COM) connection.

Power Input Pin Definitions:

• Ignition Sense: Monitors the vehicle's ignition status.
• Power +: Positive terminal for power connection.
• GND: Ground connection.
• Reserved: Pin reserved for future use.

Basic Connections

Power Connection to Vehicle:

1. Ensure the device is powered off by releasing the power button [power-off-symbol].
2. Plug the vehicle power adapter's cigarette lighter connector into the vehicle's cigarette lighter socket.
3. Connect the 4-pin locked plug of the power adapter to the device's power input socket.
4. Press and lock the power button [power-on-symbol] to turn the device on.

Note: UL/cUL Listing for US/Canada vehicle use does not cover products connected directly to the vehicle battery via a DC cable/connector.

Assembly and SIM Installation

1. Unscrew and remove the SIM socket dust cover.
2. Insert MicroSIM (3FF) card(s) into the SIM socket(s):
• If installing one SIM card, it can be placed in either SIM socket.
• If installing two SIM cards, use SIM1 as the primary socket and SIM2 as the secondary.
3. Insert the SIM card(s) with the card facing down and the cut corner positioned on the left. Press firmly to seat the card.
4. Replace the SIM socket dust cover, tighten the screws, and attach all necessary antennas.

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