NETCOMM Industrial 4G Failover Router – NTC-140-02

Description

The NetComm Wireless 4G M2M Router (NTC-140) is built for industrial applications. Feature rich and user friendly, the powerful router enables highly complex M2M and industrial IoT deployments. It features dual 4G antennas for improved cellular performance, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, a USB port and a MicroSD slot for added storage flexibility. The device is ideal for mobile asset monitoring, supporting vehicle voltage power supply, an Ignition sensing port and built-in stand-alone GPS.

DEPENDABLE AUTOMATIC-FAILOVER

Business continuity and continuous connectivity is assured with automatic failover to 3G when outside of 4G coverage areas, and instant fall-back to 4G when the Gigabit Ethernet ports are used as a primary Internet connection

CUSTOM APPLICATIONS

The NTC-140 is a complementary solution that integrates seamlessly with the existing network. The powerful processor delivers optimal performance and its embedded NetComm Linux OS and Software Development Kit (SDK) enables the installation of custom software applications to the on-board memory

SIMPLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE

Designed for ease of use, the NTC-140 has a user-friendly web interface and 8 tri-colour LED indicators for easy setup and ongoing management. The device can be managed using any browser, and text messages (SMS) can be used to securely access the current status, change configurations or execute commands

FUTURE-PROOF REMOTE ASSET MANAGEMENT

The NTC-140 enables carrier grade remote management with support for protocols such as LWM2M, TR-069 and SNMP to allow quick and easy integration with a wide range of remote management platforms. The NTC140 is a future-proof 4G device that is ideal for long-term deployments, ensuring a low total cost of ownership and a high rate of return as networks
advance. Designed to ensure a quick response to events requiring human intervention, the built-in event notification engine, which sends alarms and notifications via email or SMS, allows an automated layer of self-monitoring.

INDUSTRIAL GRADE DESIGN

Ideal for remote and industrial environments, the NTC-140 is easily mountable and features a hard wearing polycarbonate and rubber enclosure. Electrical components have been carefully selected to allow the NTC-140 to operate at extreme temperatures; and extensive environmental testing ensures that the device continues to operate under extreme conditions of temperature, shock and vibration.

What’s in it for you?

• Rugged enclosure, wide operating temperature range, wall mount options and a flexible range of input power options making it ideal for use in harsh industrial environments
• Tested for vehicular applications (IEC Class 5M2, MILSTD-810 method 516.5, ISO 7637-2)
• Powerful cellular connectivity supporting 4G (LTE) up to 100Mbps/50Mbps (downlink/uplink), 3G (DC-HSPA+ and 1xEV-DO Rel. A) up to 42Mbps/5.76Mbps and 2G (EDGE)
• Two Gigabit Ethernet ports for networking flexibility
• USB-OTG for additional interfaces or extra storage
• Flexible WAN setup (use any interface as WAN), ideal for business continuity application
• Integrated standalone GPS for precise and accurate asset tracking (NTC-140-02 only
• Ignition sense capability for graceful shutdown and startup in vehicle applications
• Configurable power save mode with minimum current draw when in sleep mode

PROCESSOR & STORAGE	Powerful 720Mhz ARM Cortex A8 processor with 128Mbyte DDR2 RAM 256MByte Flash memory storage (~120MB available on board space for user storage) MicroSD card slot for additional storage
OPERATING SYSTEM	Embedded Linux & Software Development Kit (SDK)
CELLULAR BANDS	LTE: –  Band 1 (2100 MHz) –  Band 3 (1800 MHz) –  Band 7 (2600 MHz) –  Band 8 (900 MHz) –  Band 20 (800 MHz) UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+: –  Band 1 (2100 MHz) –  Band 2 (1900 MHz) –  Band 5 (850 MHz) –  Band 8 (900 MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE: –  GSM 850 (850 MHz) –  EGSM 900 (900 MHz) –  DCS 1800 (1800 MHz) –  PCS 1900 (1900 MHz)
PEAK DATA SPEED	LTE: Category 3: – 100 Mbps / 50 Mbps (Downlink/Uplink) (20Mhz bandwidth) – 50 Mbps / 25 Mbps (Downlink/Uplink) (10Mhz bandwidth) HSPA+: – 42 Mbps downlink (Category 24) – 5.76 Mbps uplink (Category 6) EDGE – 236 kbps throughput
CONNECTIVITY	2 x 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet RJ45 ports with Auto MDIX Micro USB 2.0 OTG interface with 0.5A supply capability 1 x multipurpose I/O pin
SIM CARD READER	Lockable Tray Reader with Push-Button-to-Release – optional soldered-down SIM (ETSI MFF2 DFN-8 USIM) Supports Mini USIM/SIM Format (2FF)
RESET BUTTON	Reset button (recessed, requiring pen/paperclip) with three functions: Reboot, reboot into recovery mode, and reset unit to factory defaults
ANTENNA CONNECTORS	2x SMA connectors for 3G/4G 1x SMA connector for GPS
LED INDICATORS	Tri-colour (Red/Amber/Green) LEDs. Power, Mobile Broadband, Service Type and Signal Strength indicators Easy and clear LED status display for connection status, connected network type, and connection errors
CELLULAR	Profile managed packet data connections NAT Disable for framed route configuration Transparent bridge mode using PPPoE to allow the router to transparently forward Public WAN IP address to a downstream device SIM Security Management (PIN configuration, enable and disable) Automatic and manual cellular band selection Automatic and manual operator selection
GPS	Embedded GPS receiver (1575.42Mhz) SMA Connector for external passive or active GPS Antenna Active antenna voltage: 3.05V Maximum current: 50mA Tracking sensitivity under open sky: -161dBm Acquisition sensitivity under open sky: -145dBm Cold start sensitivity: -145dBm Time to first fix (TTFF): Cold 32s, Warm 29s, Hot 1s
NETWORK & ROUTING	Static Routing, RIP (v1/v2), Port Forwarding and DMZ Dynamic DNS VRRP for redundant router failover DHCP Server, including : – Address reservation by MAC address – Custom DNS server definitions – DHCP Relay – DHCP list display in Web-UI – Advanced DHCP Option configuration (Option 42 NTP, Option 66 TFTP, Option 150, Option 160) Data Stream Manager providing ability to create mappings between input and output ports (e.g. Serial Port, SMS, GPS, USB) and perform required translation or data processing by each virtual tunnel. Modbus Server TCP/IP Gateway and Client TCP/IP Agent with up to 247 slaves connected to the Serial TCP/IP Gateway. Modbus RTU/ASCII frames support.
VPN	PPTP Client for VPN connectivity to remote PPTP VPN Server IPSec tunnel termination (for up to 5 tunnels) GRE Tunnelling OpenVPN (Client, Server and P2P)
ADMIN & CONFIGURATION	Web-based User Interface (HTTP/HTTPS) for full device status and configuration Password protected configuration file backup and restore for quick device configuration and device cloning Telnet Command Line Interface for status monitoring, configuration and control SNMP v1/v2 including cellular specific MIB, config and firmware download TR-069 Client for remote device configuration, configuration backup and restore, and firmware upgrade SMS messaging (Send/Receive) including inbox, outbox Ping monitor watchdog (Reset connection on repeated ping failure) Diagnostic Log Viewer (remote and local) System Status and Security Logs NTP Server Support for network time sync of device’s system clock Device User Guide stored on the device and accessible via the Web-based User Interface (HTTP/HTTPS) Advanced Diagnostics and Control via SMS – Query status information – such as Signal Strength, WAN IP, Uptime, and many more – Configure device remotely via SMS – such as APN, authentication settings, and many more – Execute commands via SMS – such as reboot, reset to defaults, go offline, and many more – Secure SMS management using sender whitelisting and password management – SMS acknowledgement replies for queries and commands
FIRMWARE MANAGEMENT	Firmware upgrade locally via LAN or remotely Over-The-Air (HTTP/ HTTPS, SNMP, TR-069) Multiple firmware image storage on device and dynamic install Triggered firmware upgrade via SMS (initiate download & install from HTTP/HTTPS)
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT & MOUNTING	Develop and install custom software applications Open Linux standard development environment Develop applications/scripting in standard ANSI C/Shell script and LUA Package manager built into Web-UI for Application installation/removal API (C, LUA and Shell libraries) to the unit’s internal Runtime Database to allow full status monitoring configuration and control of the device from custom applications
TEMPERATURE	Module Manufacturer’s Recommended Operating Temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC Storage Temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
POWER SUPPLY	AC Power supply available as an optional accessory Power input and I/O via 4 way Molex mini-fit connector DC Power (8 - 40V DC) 1x dedicated ignition input on 4 way connector Minimum power input rating of 6W via 4 way mini-fit connector. Recommended power input 12V 1.5A. Vehicle compatible protection on DC Input Jack. (ISO7637 standard)
CERTIFICATIONS	CE (Europe) RCM (Australia) RoHS WEEE

NTC-140-02  Datasheet