Sierra Wireless has confirmed reports of ‘Mirai’ malware infecting the AirLink® RV-50 and LS300 wireless gateways. If your gateway uses the default ACEmanager password and is reachable from the public internet, the malware can use the firmware update function to download and copy a version to the memory. The malware proceeds to scan for vulnerable devices, reports findings to a control server, and participates in a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The best indicator of the malware is abnormal traffic on TCP ports 23 and 48101. Additional details are available on the following Sierra Wireless technical bulletin: source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airlink/software_reference_docs/technical-bulletin/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---mirai/. As stated in the bulletin, the recommended course of action to remove the malware is to reboot the gateway, change the default ACEmanager password to a secure password. We also recommend that you run the latest version of ALEOS software on the device (source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airlink/software_downloads/rv50/rv50-firmware-list/).

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the communication system

Arranging a data plan

What's what

Overview of the RV50X

Optional accessories

2 Initial assembly

Preparing the enclosure

Installing the SIM card

Attaching the mounting bracket

Connecting cables to the RV50X

Mounting the RV50X in the enclosure

Connecting the antenna

Installing the antenna in the field

Securing cables

3 Configuring the RV50X

Connect the RV50X Ethernet cable to a computer

Logging in to ACEmanager™

The RV50X IP address

Loading the LI-COR configuration template

Creating your own configuration template

Finishing up

4 Configuring instrument IP addresses

Power on the system

Configuring the instrument network

Finishing up

5 Connecting with remote instruments

Connecting to the LI-7500A/RS/DS or LI-7200/RS

Eddy covariance file management and data transfer

Connecting to the LI-7700

Connecting to a LI-COR Biomet Data Acquisition System

Connecting to the PhenoCam

Connecting to the biomet system (Sutron logger)

Connecting to the LI-8100A system

LI-8100A data management and file transfer

6 Troubleshooting

Power on problems

Cannot connect to RV50X using ACEmanager

Cell reception is poor

Connection problems

7 Maintenance
A Additional considerations
B Specifications

Manuals

Using the RV-50X with LI-COR Equipment

(EC_Manual_RV50X_Cellular_17122 Rev4)

Instruction manual the Sierra Wireless RV-50X wireless gateway and LI-COR equipment. This edition describes eddy covariance systems, soil gas flux systems, and trace gas analyzers.

Sierra Wireless RV50 Cellular Communication Instruction Manual

(EC_Manual_RV50_Cellular_17122.pdf)

Instruction manual for cellular communication systems with the Sierra Wireless RV-50 wireless gateway. This edition describes biomet systems that include the Sutron logger (manufactured before June 17, 2019).

Sierra Wireless LS300 Cellular Communication Instruction Manual

(EC_Manual_LS300_Cellular_13835.pdf)

Instruction manual for cellular communication systems with the Sierra Wireless LS300 AirLink wireless gateway.

Videos

All Documents

Summary
Choosing a SIM and data plan for the RV50X and LI-COR Equipment Guidance for selecting a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) and data plan for instruments. application note
DIY Cellular Communication for EC Systems This document describes what you need to connect your LI-COR EC system to the internet using a Cellular Gateway install guide
Using the RV-50X with LI-COR Equipment

Instruction manual the Sierra Wireless RV-50X wireless gateway and LI-COR equipment. This edition describes eddy covariance systems, soil gas flux systems, and trace gas analyzers.

 manual
Sierra Wireless RV50 Cellular Communication Instruction Manual Describes how to deploy the RV50 in eddy covariance and soil gas flux systems with a Sutron logger. manual
Sierra Wireless LS300 Cellular Communication Instruction Manual Describes how to deploy the LS300 in eddy covariance and soil gas flux systems. manual

FAQs

LI-COR eddy covariance systems can have several devices which uses the TCP/IP protocol and they are all connected to the one modem which has access to the internet. The port forwarding rule is setup in the modem, so that communications arriving through certain ports are forwarded to certain instruments.

For example the LI-7200 communicates over port 7200, the LI-7700 communicates overs port 7700 and the Sutron Xlite datalogger communicates over port 23. Port forwarding rules are setup in the modem such that communications arriving at the modem through a certain port is forwarded to the appropriate instrument. Some networks may block communications over certain ports because of security reasons and some internet service providers may do that also. The best solution to this problem is to get a list of ports which are not blocked by your IT department or service provider and use those ports in your port forwarding rule. Another way to check if you access certain ports from within your network is to use the site http://portquiz.net where you can put the port number after a colon along with the site name. For example, to check port 7200, you will type http://portquiz.net:7200 on your browser. If the port is open, you will see a web page which will indicate that you have a successful connection.