Works with ThingSIM
Ewon (HMS Networks) Routers and Gateways: SIM Setup Guide
Ewon remote-access routers let machine builders reach PLCs on customer sites through Talk2M. With a ThingSIM in a 4G Cosy+ or Flexy, the machine has its own connection on the Irish networks and never needs the customer's network.
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Setting up a ThingSIM in the Ewon web interface and eBuddy, with Talk2M
The APN goes in Setup → System → Communication → Networking → Internet Connection → Modem. Copy it from the SIM's page in the ThingSIM portal; there is no username or password.
- Activate the SIM in the ThingSIM portal, then insert it in the Ewon's SIM slot.
- Run the Internet Connection Wizard, or open the Modem page.
- Set the country and provider to custom and enter the APN from the portal as the Access Point Name. Leave the PIN, username and password blank.
- If it does not register, use Operator Selection to pick one of the Irish networks by hand. In the border counties, pick an Irish network rather than one from Northern Ireland.
- Save and reboot the Ewon.
- The Modem page's status section shows the network, connection type and signal, and the Ewon then appears online in Talk2M.
Two SIMs for failover
Ewon 4G models take one SIM.
Checking it works
The Modem page's status section on the Ewon, and the device's online status in eCatcher or Talk2M.
More help
APN settings, signal but no data and setting up a 4G router.
Ewon (HMS Networks) models that work with ThingSIM
Every model below takes a standard SIM or eSIM and works with ThingSIM. Older models no longer sold are marked; plenty are still in service and work the same way.
Anybus Wireless Bolt
Works with ThingSIM
Works with ThingSIM
Wireless Bolt LTE US/CA (AWB1502/AWB1503)
4G Cat 4 · 1 × Nano SIM On-machine LTE connectivity bolt, North America.
Works with ThingSIM
Wireless Bolt 5G (AWB7000)
5G · unconfirmed On-machine 5G connectivity bolt.Anybus Wireless Router
Works with ThingSIM
AWB5221 Industrial LTE Cat 4 router
4G Cat 4 · unconfirmed DIN-rail LTE router for industrial machines.Ewon Cosy+
Works with ThingSIM
Cosy+ 4G EU (EC7133L)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot Remote-access VPN router for machine builders (Talk2M).
Works with ThingSIM
Cosy+ 4G NA (EC7133K-01)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot Remote-access VPN router, North America.
Works with ThingSIM
Cosy+ 4G APAC (EC7133M)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot Remote-access VPN router, APAC.
Works with ThingSIM
Cosy+ 4G JP (EC7133N)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot Remote-access VPN router, Japan.Ewon Edge
Works with ThingSIM
Ewon Edge 410/420 + EE4GE 4G extension module
4G LTE · unconfirmed New-gen Ewon edge gateway; cellular via EE4GE module.Ewon Flexy
Works with ThingSIM
Flexy 205 + FLB320A (4G EU) / FLB3208 (4G NA) / FLB3209 (4G APAC)
4G LTE · 1 × on card Modular remote-access router and data logger; cellular via FLB 32xx card.Ewon Flexy extension cards
Works with ThingSIM
FLB320A 4G Europe card
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot 4G modem card for Flexy.
Works with ThingSIM
FLB3208 4G North America card (also -00H Class 1 Div 2)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot 4G modem card for Flexy, North America.
Works with ThingSIM
FLB3209 4G APAC card
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot 4G modem card for Flexy, APAC.Netbiter
Works with ThingSIM
Netbiter EC360 Europe (NB1022)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot Remote monitoring gateway for generators, tanks, telecom sites (Argos cloud).
Works with ThingSIM
Netbiter EC360 North America (NB1023)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot Remote monitoring gateway, North America.
Works with ThingSIM
Netbiter EC360W (NB1024)
4G LTE · 1 SIM slot Remote monitoring gateway, world variant.Questions people ask
Does a ThingSIM work in an Ewon Cosy+ 4G?
Yes. Insert the SIM, set the APN from the portal in the modem settings and the Ewon connects to Talk2M over mobile data on the strongest of Vodafone, Three and eir.
How much data does an Ewon use?
An idle Talk2M connection uses little, and remote sessions add more. Most machines fit in 250 MB or 1 GB a month; check usage in the portal and change plan if needed.
A good place to start
Ireland multi-network, 250 MB a month
Roams across Vodafone, Three and eir and uses whichever is strongest where the device is.
About this plan250 MB
Ireland multi-network
€1.29a month per active SIM, ex VAT
Order 250 MBSetup Guides
All guides
Activating, pausing and moving SIMs
Use the ThingSIM portal to activate an IoT SIM at installation, pause or cease it, move a physical SIM to another device and change its plan.
APN settings: how to set up the APN on a device
Find the APN for your ThingSIM IoT SIM and enter it in a router, camera or tracker, then check that mobile data is working.
Improving 4G signal for a fixed device
Compare positions, check the enclosure and test antenna options before mounting a fixed 4G device, from rural sites in the West to the border counties.
Setting up a 4G router with a data SIM
Install a 4G router SIM in a compatible router, enter the APN, choose a data allowance and test the mobile broadband connection where it will run.