4G-5G IOT GATEWAY

EG5100

  • Highly stable 4G/3G/2G cellular connectivity with global band coverage
  • High performance compute engine with 8 GB eMMC Flash for running complex customer applications
  • ‘Docker’ containerisation supported
  • Microsoft Azure loT qualified
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi (optional) supporting AP and Client modes
  • Bluetooth (optional), Bluetooth 5.2 compliant
  •  x RS232/RS485 (software configurable)ports or 1 x RS232/RS485 (software configurable) +1 x CAN for connection to industrial/legacy devices
  • 2 x DI & 2 x DO for simple monitoring and control
  • Dual SIM card slots for redundant communications
  • Wide Operating Temperature range for industrial applications
  • Full Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU support including MQTT transfer to mainstream cloud platforms
  • Supports C, C++, Java, Python, Node.js etc. for users to develop their own applications
  • More than 50,000 applications from Debian repository currently available
  • Wireguard/IPsec/OpenVPN/GRE/L2TP/PPTP/DMVPN + more VPN options
  • Supports RCMS – Robustel’s router/gateway management platform for effective management of large estates of devices

Introduction

Robustel’s EG5100 is a new generation of industrial edge computing gateway, supporting global 4G/3G/2G networks for cellular backhaul, with a fully-fledged Debian 11(bullseye) based operating system able to support thousands of existing or new ARMv7 (Raspberry Pi compatible) based applications.

Specifications

 

 Hardware System

 CPU

ARM Cortex-A7, 792 MHz

 RAM

1GB DDR3

 Flash

8 GB eMMC

 

 Cellular Interface

 Number of antennas

2

 Connector

SMA-K

 SIM

2 x Mini SIM (2FF)

 

 GNSS Interface (Optional)

Number of antennas

1

Connector

SMA-K

Technology

GPS

 

 Ethernet Interface

 Number of ports

4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps, 

 

4 LAN by default, can be configured as 1 WAN + 3 LAN

 

Support 802.3at PD feature on ETH0 (optional)

 Magnet isolation protection

1 KV

 

 Wi-Fi Interface

Number of antennas

2 (Wi-Fi1 + Wi-Fi2)

Connector

RP-SMA-K

Standards

802.11b/g/n/ac, 2 x 2 MIMO, supports AP and Client modes

Frequency bands

2.412 – 2.472 GHz (2.4 GHz ISM band)

 

5.15 – 5.825 GHz (5 GHz ISM band)

Security

WPA, WPA2, WEP

Encryption

AES, TKIP, WEP64

Data speed

5G: Up to 867 Mbps

2.4G: Up to 300 Mbps

 

 Serial Interface

Number of ports

1 x RS232 + 1 x RS485 

Connector

2 x 5-pin 3.5 mm female socket

Baud rate

300 bps ~ 115200 bps

Signal definition

RS232: TXD, RXD, GND

RS485: Data+ (A), Data- (B), Ground (GND)

 

 DI/DO

Type

1x DI + 1 x DO, wet contact

Connector

2 x 5-pin 3.5 mm female socket

Isolation

3.75 KVDC (opto-isolator)

Absolute maximum VDC

“V+” +30 VDC (DI), +30 VDC (DO)

Absolute maximum ADC

Signal definition

100 mA (DO)

IN, OUT, IGNDM OGND

 

 Others
Reset button

1 x RST

Expansion

1 x USB 2.0 Host; 5 V/500 mA

LED indicators

1 x RUN, 1 x Modem, 1 x USR, 1 x RSSI, 1 x NET, 1 x WiFi

Built-in

Watchdog

 

 Software (Basic features of RobustOS)

Network protocols

 

PPP, PPPoE, TCP, UDP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, HTTP, HTTPs, DNS, ARP, SSH2, DDNS, etc.

VPN tunnel

IPsec, OpenVPN, GRE

Firewall

DMZ, anti-DDoS, Filtering (IP/Domain name/MAC address), Port Mapping, Access Control

Remote management

Web, CLI, SMS

Serial port

Transparent, TCP Client/Server, UDP, Modbus RTU to TCP

Others

Smart Reboot, Data Guard, Smart Roaming, etc.

 

 SDK

Supported programming languages

C, C++

Flash available for SDK

5 MB

RAM available for SDK

256 MB

 

 

 App Center (Available Apps for RobustOS)

Apps*

L2TP, PPTP, DMVPN, VRRP, QoS, SNMP, Language, RCMS, Dynamic Route, Captive Portal, Modbus Master, TR069

 

 

  Power Supply and Consumption

Connector

3-pin 3.5 mm female socket with lock

Input voltage

9 ~ 36 VDC (POE-PD)

10 ~ 30 VDC (ACC)

Power consumption

Idle: 520 mA@12 V

Data link: 1.8 A (peak) @12 V

 

 

 Physical Characteristics

Ingress protection

IP30

Housing & Weight

Aluminum, 500 g

Dimension

125 x 100 x 48 mm

Installations

Desktop, wall mounting and DIN rail mounting

Operating temperature

-20 ~ +55°C (Normal operation)

-25 ~ +70°C (Extended operation)

Storage temperature

-40 ~ +85°C

Relative humidity

5 ~ 95%RH

 

 

 

 Regulatory and Type Approvals

 Environmental

RoHS2.0, WEEE

 EMI

EN 55032 Conducted Emission Class A

EN 55032 Radiated Emission Class A

 EMS

EN 61000-3-2 (Harmonic Current) 

EN 61000-3-3 (Voltage Flicker)

EN 61000-4-2 (ESD) Contact Level 2, Air Level 3

EN 61000-4-3 (RS) Level 2

EN 61000-4-4 (EFT) Level 2

EN 61000-4-5 (Surge)

Line to line Level 3, Line to ground Level 1

EN 61000-4-6 (CS) Level 2

EN 61000-4-11 (Dips) Class 2

 

Description

The R5020 is Robustel’s first 5G-capable router supporting global 5G, 4G and 3G bands in a compact industrial form factor. It enables rapid deployment of high-speed IoT applications in verticals as diverse as Transportation, Enterprise Connectivity and Digital Signage.

The R5020 leverages the tried-and-tested high performance CPU platform and RobustOS – a mature and stable Operating System developed in-house by Robustel. R5020 is compatible with 3GPP Release 15 and is designed for use by the following applications:

 

In-vehicle applications: Whether it is passenger WiFi, CCTV debrief, ticketing or a similar “onboard” requirement, the R5020 offers a simple and effective solution to increase internet speeds and future-proof current installations. The R5020 has achieved E-Mark certification for in-vehicle use, and supports GNSS positioning. A version with vehicle ignition sensing is available to protect vehicle batteries when the engine is off.

Broadband Failover: The R5020 can be configured to use Ethernet or Wifi as primary internet and failover to 4G/5G in the event of an outage.  This can help to provide resilience to outlets such as shops and small offices at a reasonable cost, and provide sufficient bandwidth for multiple users.  IPsec, DMVPN and Open VPN protocols can be used for connections into core networks.

 

Primary Broadband: Cellular networks can now provide unlimited 5G tariffs at very reasonable prices, offering hundreds of Mbps internet over the air. For many, a chance to cut the cables and use a wireless internet connection can be technically or commercially favourable.

 

 Model

 Model

PN

GNSS

ACC

POE-PD

Frequency Bands*

Country/

Region

Certification

(*In progress)

 R5020-5G-  A09GL-A

B064803

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✓

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5G: NR NSA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/

n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79

NR SA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/

n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79

4G: LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12(B17)/B13/B14/B18/

B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71

LTE TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48

3G: WCDMA: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19

　Global

E-Mark, FCC, CE, IC, RCM, UKCA

 R5020-5G-A09GL-B

 B064802

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✓

E-Mark, FCC, CE, IC, RCM, UKCA,  POSETL, SIRIM