Option CloudGate nano

Superior indoor performance, ideal for smart building and smart energy

CloudGate nano was created with smart buildings in mind. The use of a LTE Cat M1/NB1 modem with high-power chipset ensuring better indoor coverage compared to traditional 2G/3G/4G modems, allows to connect devices deep inside buildings. By adding a Modbus and M-Bus connector it is possible to connect electricity, gas, water or calorie meters but also wired sensors that need to send data to a Cloud platform.

With the powerful LuvitRED program on CloudGate it is very straightforward to create the required data flow on the gateway or to perform edge processing on the data before it is sent to the Cloud. Data reduction through edge processing is vital in case of low bandwith (and higher cost per bit) protocols such as CAT-M or NB-IoT to improve data performance and reduce connectivity cost.


LTE Cat-M or NB-IoT

NB-IoT supports ultra-low complexity devices with very narrow bandwidth of 180 kHz. Due to its narrow bandwidth, the data rate peaks at around 60 kbps (for NB1). On the other hand, Cat-M1 operates at 1.08 MHz bandwidth with higher device complexity/cost than NB-IoT. The wider bandwidth allows Cat-M1 to achieve greater data rates (up to 1 Mbps for cat M1) and lower latency (10 to 15ms vs 1.6s to 10s). The link budget (coverage) for NB-IoT is also higher (164dB) than for LTE Cat M1 (155.7dB) and much higher than LTE Cat 4 (142.7dB) which means that coverage under difficult circumstances (like indoor) is best in Cat-NB1 mode.

Most common use cases of NB-IoT include utility meters and sensors. Typical use cases for Cat-M1 include connected vehicles and alarm panels.

Cat-M1 and NB-IoT are considered future-proof and are viewed as 5G technologies.

SPECIFICATIONS

WWAN Modem LTE
Supported frequency bands	FDD-LTE : B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B8/ B12/ B13/ B18/ B19/ B20/ B25/ B26/ B28 TDD-LTE : B39 (for Cat M1 only)
Max. Connectivity speeds	Cat M1: Max. 375Kbps (DL), Max. 375Kbps (UL) Cat NB1: Max. 32Kbps (DL), Max. 70Kbps (UL)
WWAN Modem 2G
Supported frequency bands	850/900/1800/1900Mhz
Max. Connectivity speeds	EDGE: Max. 296Kbps (DL), Max. 236.8Kbps (UL) GPRS: Max. 107Kbps (DL), Max. 85.6Kbps (UL)
Antenna con-nector	1x SMA (WWAN Main)
WWAN antenna
Type	USIM/SIM, class B and class C
SIM
Dimension	microSIM (3FF)
Location	Behind back cover plate
Ethernet interface
Speed	10/100Mbps (IEEE 802.3)
Connector	RJ45
M-Bus interface
Type	Master only
Max # slaves	4
Connector	2-pin
Serial interface
RS232 mode	RX, TX, CTS, RTS, GND
RS485 mode	Full duplex (RB+, RA-, TB+, TA-, GND) or Half duplex (TB+, TA-, GND)
Connector	5-pin
LED
3 multi-color	System WWAN state WWAN signal
MicroSD card holder
Availble	On main PCB
Location	Behind back cover plate
GPS (*)
Optional	802.15.4 b/g/n. 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Client or access point mode Max 8 clients can be connected
Connector	1x SMA (back side)
WLAN (*)
Available	Up to 7 days storage of time
Battery (*)
Optional	Li-ion battery for last-gasp function (up to 1h) Capacity 980mAh
Power control
Available	Timed wakeup. Ignition sensing (with extra 3rd pin on DC power connector)
Programming
Available	LuvitRED (graphical drag & drop) or SDK (C code)
Aluminum case
Dimension	120mm x 96.5mm x 29mm
Weight	280 g
Front/back plate mounting	5x Torx T10 front, 5x Torx T10 back
CloudGate mounting	Bulkhead: 2x4mm front, 2x4mm back DIN rail: with optional adapter
Environmental
Operating temperature	-30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F)
Storage temperature	-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Certification
	CE, FCC, PTCRB, ISED, AT&T
Compliance
	RoHS, REACH, WEEE
Optional
	LTE antenna AC power supply or DC power cable DIN rail mount Battery (not for versions with WLAN card or GPS card)

ORDERING INFORMATION

Available Modules / Accessories
CM0126-12161	CloudGate nano
3009091	Battery back-up kit
CM0126-12162	CloudGate nano WLAN (battery back-up & GPS not possible)
CM0126-12169	CloudGate nano GPS (battery back-up & WLAN not possible)