Edge IoT Router XS Specification

Datasheet. Release 1.4

Edge IoT Router XS

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

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

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

n78

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. 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

Router XS Dimensions

Accessories

Accessories 1 Accessories 2

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