Edge IoT Router S Specification

Datasheet. Release 1.4

Edge IoT Router XS

Overview

Pervasive computing systems are capable of collecting, processing and communicating data, they can adapt to the data’s context and activity. That means, in essence, a network that can understand its surroundings and improve the human experience and quality of life.

CTHINGS.CO® Edge IoT Gateway S is a high-performance industrial-grade 5G router designed for a variety of M2M/IoT applications. Built to an industrial standard, it boasts a quad-core CPU and cellular module that supports global WCDMA, 4G LTE, and 5G sub-6 GHz NSA and SA networks.

The Edge IoT Gateway S also touts a 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, RS-232/RS-485 serial, and digital input/output ports which enable users to scale up M2M applications combining data collection and high-speed transmission in limited time and budget.

The CTHINGS.CO® Edge IoT Gateway S is a perfect match for several applications such as smart grid, digital media, industrial automation, telemetry, medical equipment, digital factory, payment terminals, environmental monitoring, water conservation, and many more.

Specifications

Hardware Features

Industrially certified hardware for enhanced 5G connectivity

  • Efficient passive cooling and rugged aluminium casing

  • Quad-Core ARM® v8 Cortex®-A55 64-bit, 2.0 GHz

  • LPDDR4 RAM: 1 GB

  • Built-in NAND flash storage: 1 GB

  • Linux OS and custom application support

  • Optional support for 1× M.2 NVMe SSD

  • On-board hardware watchdog and timer

  • Dual-SIM network failover backup solution

  • Gigabit Ethernet switch built in

  • Ultra-wide power supply range: 9–48 VDC over terminal block

  • Support for RS-232/RS-485 serial interfaces and digital I/O

  • Supports DIN-rail and wall mounting

  • Operating temperature range: -30 °C to +60 °C

  • Compact and lightweight: 135 × 115 × 36.4 mm

  • Widely certified; IP30 protection class; RoHS-compliant device

Physical Interfaces

  • 1× 1000 Mbps Ethernet WAN port, RJ-45

  • 4× 1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports; optional 4× IEEE 802.3af/at PoE; RJ-45

  • 1× RS-232 serial interface over a 3.5 mm terminal block

  • 1× RS-485 serial interface over a 3.5 mm terminal block

  • 1× digital input over a 3.5 mm terminal block; galvanic isolation

  • 1× digital output over a 3.5 mm terminal block; galvanic isolation

  • Optional M.2 Key-E interface for NVMe SSD

  • 2× Mini-SIM card slots for dual-SIM failover capability

  • 4× SMA (F) antenna connectors for cellular connectivity

  • 4× RP-SMA (F) antenna connectors for Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz

  • 1× USB Type-C port for 5 V power supply input and debugging

  • 3× indicator LEDs: SYSTEM, SIM1 status and SIM2 status

  • 1× RESET button

  • 1× screw terminal for enclosure grounding

  • 4× metal threaded inserts for mounting options

Electrical Specification

  • DC supply voltage: 9–48 V

  • IEEE 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet (PoE) supply

  • Ultra-low power consumption: typically 5 W

  • EMI/ESD-protected device with power supply protection features

  • FCC, CE and UK CA compliant

  • RoHS compliant

Connectivity

Full flexibility which allows plug-and-play exchange of connectivity modules to meet requirements.

Bandwidth overview and connectivity technologies:

  • Rel. 15 5G Sub-6 GHz:
    Max. 5.0 Gbps (DL); Max. 650 Mbps (UL) - NSA
    Max. 4.2 Gbps (DL); Max. 450 Mbps (UL) - SA
  • Rel. 14 LTE Cat. 20:
    LTE-FDD: Max. 2.0 Gbps (DL); Max. 200 Mbps (UL)
  • Rel. 7 HSPA+:
    WCDMA: Max. 42 Mbps (DL); Max. 5.76 Mbps (UL)
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou/Compass, QZSS
    Cell ID/Wi-Fi positioning

  • Optional Wi-Fi 6 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz): 1.2 Gbps

Use Cases

The gateway supports a vast range of applications across industries.

Application examples:

  • Smart Retail: monitoring stock, goods rotation and sales

  • Smart Logistics: tracking distribution and transport

  • Smart Product: embedded intelligence and compute

  • Industry 4.0: digital retrofitting, enhanced maintenance, remote operations, automation and time-sensitive networking (TSN)

  • Smart Metering: remote and wireless data collection

Supported Frequencies

5G NR / LTE / HSPA+ subsystem

Band name

Transmit (MHz)

Receive (MHz)

LTE-FDD

LTE-TDD

UMTS

5GNR

IMT (2100)

1920-1980

2110-2170

B1

—

B1

n1

PCS (1900)

1850-1910

1930-1990

B2

—

B2

n2

DCS (1800)

1710-1785

1805-1880

B3

—

B3

n3

AWS

1710-1755

2110-2155

B4

—

B4

—

Cell (850)

824-849

869-894

B5

—

B5

n5

JCELL (800)

830-840

875-885

—

—

—

—

IMT-E (2600)

2500-2570

2620-2690

B7

—

—

n7

EGSM (950)

880-915

925-960

B8

—

B8

n8

J1700

1750-1785

1845-1880

—

—

—

—

700 low A-C

699-716

729-746

B12

—

—

n12

700 upper C

777-787

746-756

B13

—

—

—

700 D

788-798

758-768

B14

—

—

—

B17

704-716

734-764

B17

—

—

—

B18

815-830

860-875

B18

—

—

—

B19

830-845

875-890

B19

—

B19

—

EU800

832-862

791-821

B20

—

—

n20

PCS + G

1850-1915

1930-1995

B25

—

—

—

B26

814-849

859-894

B26

—

—

—

700 APAC

703-748

758-803

B28

—

—

n28

FLO

—

717-728

B29

—

—

—

WCS

2305-2315

2350-2360

B30

—

—

—

L-band

—

1452-1496

B32

—

—

—

B34

2010-2025

2010-2025

—

B34

—

—

B38

2570-2620

2570-2620

—

B38

—

n38

B39

1880-1920

1880-1920

—

B39

—

—

B40

2300-2400

2300-2400

—

B40

—

—

B41/B41XGP

2496-2690

2496-2690

—

B41

—

—

B42

3400-3600

3400-3600

—

B42

—

—

B43

3600-3800

3600-3800

—

B43

—

—

B46

5150-5925

5150-5925

—

B46

—

—

B48

3550-3700

3550-3700

—

B48

—

n48

B66

1710-1780

2110-2200

B66

—

—

n66

B71

663-698

617-652

B71

—

—

n71

n77

3300-4200

3300-4200

—

—

—

n77

n78

3300-3800

3300-3800

—

—

—

n77

n79

4400-5000

4400-5000

—

—

—

n79

Supported modulations

5G NR UL

π/2-BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM

5G NR DL

QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM

LTE

QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM

UMTS

QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM

5G SA / NSA operation modes

NSA

n38/n41/n77/n78/n79

SA

All 5G bands

5G SA / NSA bandwidth

Up to 100 MHz

SCS

15 kHz on NR FDD and 30 kHz on NR TDD

MIMO support

5G NR UL
2 × 2 MIMO (5G SA only):
n41/n77/n78/n79

5G NR DL
4 × 4 MIMO:
n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/n41/n48/
n66/n77/n78/n79

LTE DL
4 × 4 MIMO:
B1/B2/B3/B4/B7/B25/B30/B32/B34/
B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66

5G NR Option

3x, 3a, 3, 2 compatible

LTE Category

DL Cat. 16; UL Cat. 18

LTE RF BW support

1.4/3/5/10/15/20 MHz

Transmit power class

WCDMA bands

Class 3 (24 dBm +1/-3 dB)

LTE bands

Class 3 (23 dBm ± 2 dB)
LTE B38/B40/B41/B42/B43 bands
HPUE single-carrier

Class 2 (26 dBm ± 2 dB)

5G NR bands

Class 3 (23 dBm ± 2 dB)
5G NR n41/n77/n78/n79

Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-3 dB)

Key Features

Extensive Connectivity
Wireless connectivity via:
5G SA/NSA, LTE Cat. 20, Wi-Fi 6ax

Localisation

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, COMPASS, QZSS, and Cell ID/Wi-Fi positioning

Vast IoT Protocol Suite

Native support for modern protocols: IPv4/IPv6, TCP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP(S), ARP, NTP, DNS, SSH, VLAN, etc.

Interfaces

Vast integration of sensor networks over common data buses, including 1× RS-232, 1× RS-485, 1× digital input, and 1× digital output

Virtual Private Networks

Easy configuration and use of common VPN tunnels: IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, and PPTP

Reliability

Support for WAN failover and dual-SIM backup for automatic network switching

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Support for 4× IEEE 802.3af/at PoE PSE on LAN ports (optional)

Performant MPU

Quad-core ARM® v8 Cortex®-A55 with 1 GB LPDDR4 memory for improved packet-switching performance

Device Design

Dimensions

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