.. _router-xs: ########################################### Edge IoT Router XS Specification ########################################### Datasheet. Release 1.4 .. image:: ../images/router-XS.png :alt: Edge IoT Router XS :scale: 80% Remote monitoring of critical infrastructure with edge computing ================================================================ Pervasive computing systems are capable of collecting, processing, and communicating data. They can adapt to the data's context and activity. In essence, this means creating a network that can understand its surroundings and improve the human experience and quality of life. CTHINGS.CO® Edge IoT Gateway XS is a high-performance, industrial-grade 5G router designed for a variety of M2M and IoT applications. Built to industrial standards, it features a quad-core CPU and a cellular module supporting global WCDMA, 4G LTE, and 5G sub-6 GHz NSA and SA networks. The Edge IoT Gateway XS also features a five-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, RS-232/RS-485 serial interfaces, and digital input/output ports. These capabilities enable users to scale M2M applications that combine data collection and high-speed transmission within limited time and budget constraints. The CTHINGS.CO® Edge IoT Gateway XS is suitable for a wide range of applications, including smart grids, digital media, industrial automation, telemetry, medical equipment, digital factories, payment terminals, environmental monitoring, water conservation, and many more. Specifications ============== .. list-table:: :widths: 25 75 :header-rows: 0 * - **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 * On-board hardware watchdog and timer * Built-in Gigabit Ethernet performance * Ultra-wide power supply range: 5–24 VDC over terminal block * Supports DIN-rail and wall mounting * Operating temperature range: **-20 °C to +50 °C** * Compact and lightweight: 90 × 72 × 15 mm * Certified for worldwide use * IP30 protection class * RoHS-compliant device * - **Physical Interfaces** - * **1× 1000 Mbps Ethernet** LAN port, RJ-45 * **1× Micro-SIM** card slot * 4× SMA (F) antenna connectors for cellular connectivity * 1× SMA (F) antenna connector for GNSS * 1× USB Type-C port for 5 V power supply input and debugging * 2× indicator LEDs: STATUS and cellular network status * 1× internal RESET button * - **Electrical Specification** - * Wide DC supply voltage: **5–24 V** * Ultra-low power consumption: typically 4 W * EMI/ESD-protected device with power supply protection features * **FCC, CE, UKCA** 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. 2.5 Gbps (DL); Max. 650 Mbps (UL) - **NSA** | Max. 2.1 Gbps (DL); Max. 900 Mbps (UL) - **SA** * Rel. 13 **LTE Cat. 16/18:** | LTE-FDD: Max. 1.0 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 positioning * - **Use Cases** - The gateway supports a vast range of applications across industries. Application examples: * Smart Retail: monitoring stock, goods rotation, sales * Smart Logistics: tracking distribution and transport * Smart Product: embedded intelligence and compute * Industry 4.0: digital retrofitting, enhanced maintenance, remote operations, automation, time-sensitive networking (TSN) * Smart Metering: remote and wireless data collection Supported Frequencies ===================== 5G NR / LTE / HSPA+ subsystem ----------------------------- .. csv-table:: :header: "Band name", "Transmit (MHz)", "Receive (MHz)", "LTE-FDD", "LTE-TDD", "UMTS", "5GNR" :widths: 18, 14, 14, 10, 10, 10, 10 "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", "—", "—", "—", "n78" "n79", "4400-5000", "4400-5000", "—", "—", "—", "n79" Supported modulations --------------------- .. list-table:: :widths: 30 70 :header-rows: 0 :align: left * - **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 --------------------------- .. list-table:: :widths: 35 65 :header-rows: 0 :align: left * - **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 ------------ .. list-table:: :widths: 30 70 :header-rows: 0 :align: left * - **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 -------------------- .. list-table:: :widths: 48 52 :header-rows: 0 :align: left * - **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 ============ .. list-table:: :widths: 20 30 20 30 :header-rows: 0 :align: left * - **Extensive Connectivity** - | Wireless connectivity via: | 5G SA/NSA, LTE Cat. 16/18 - **Localisation** - GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, COMPASS, QZSS, and Cell ID positioning * - **Vast IoT Protocol Suite** - Native support for modern protocols: IPv4/IPv6, TCP, UDP, DHCP, HTTP(S), ARP, NTP, DNS, SSH, Telnet, VLAN, etc. - **Gigabit Ethernet** - Share a 5G SA/NSA or LTE-A network over a Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet port * - **Virtual Private Networks** - Easy configuration and use of common VPN tunnels: IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, and PPTP - **Wide Input Power Supply** - Ultra-wide, surge-protected input power supply from 5–24 VDC * - **Reliability** - On-board hardware watchdog for uninterrupted performance - **Ultra-low Power** - Extremely low power consumption, typically 4 W Device Design ============== Dimensions ----------- .. image:: ../images/dimensions-xs.png :alt: Router XS Dimensions :scale: 80% Accessories ----------- .. image:: ../images/accessories_xs1.png :alt: Accessories 1 :align: center :scale: 60% .. image:: ../images/accessories_xs2.png :alt: Accessories 2 :align: center :scale: 70% .. raw:: html
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