EG5100 Industrial Edge Computing Gateway

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.

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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.  

 

EG5100 supports Docker for easy deployment of applications and benefits from ‘RobustOS Pro’ – Robustel’s latest router OS with enhanced cybersecurity, advanced GUI and a myriad of software features including VPNs, Smart Roaming, SMS remote control and more.   With a 792 MHz Cortex A7 CPU, EG5100 takes the compute power to the next level, can be used as a combination of cellular router + embedded PC for IoT applications.  

 

RCMS is Robustel’s free router monitoring service that is fully compatible with the EG5100. It allows customers to see a location overview of their routers quickly and simply on a map.   Features such as data usage, signal strength, current network and much more can then be viewed on a per router basis. Over-the-air updates are supported for Firmware, router configuration and Apps serving as essential “insurance” if anything was not quite right during deployment. You can try Robustel’s free router management platform by signing up here: https://rcms-cloud.robustel.net  

 

  • 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

 

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

 

Ports

2 xRJ45, 10/100 Mbps, LAN or WAN

Magnet isolation protection

1 KV

 

Serial Interface

 

Type

2 x RS232/RS485 (software configurable)

Or 1 x RS232/RS485(software configurable) + 1 x CAN

Connector

6-pin 3.5 mm terminal block with lock

ESD protection

8 KV Air, 4 KV Contact

Baud rate

300 bps to 115200 bps

Signal

RS232: TXD, RXD, GND RS485: Data+ (A), Data- (B), GND CAN: H, L, GND

 

DI/DO Interface

 

Number of ports

2 x DI + 2 x DO, wet contact

Connector

8-pin 3.5 mm terminal block with lock (DI/DO)

Absolute maximum VDC

+ 30V DC

Absolute maximum ADC

100 mA

Signal definition

DI1+, DI1-, DI2+, DI2-, DO1+, DO1-, DO2+, DO2-

 

Wi-Fi Interface (Optional)

Number of antennas

2

Connector

RP- SMA-K

Standards

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

Frequency bands

 

2.412 – 2.484 GHz (2.4 GHz ISM band)

5.18 – 5.825 GHz (5 GHz ISM band)

Security

WEP 64-bit and 128-bit encryption with H/W TKIP processing

 

WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

 

AES-CCMP hardware implementation as part of 802.11i security standard

 

Bluetooth Interface (Optional)

Number of antennas

1 (Multiplexing Wi-Fi antenna)

Connector

RP-SMA-K

Standards

Bluetooth 2.1 and 3.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) + Bluetooth 5.2

 

Others

Reset button

1 x RST

USB

1 x USB 2.0 (host), Type A, 5V, 500mA

LED indicators

1 x RUN, 1 x MDM, 1 x USR, 1 x Signal

Watchdog

External

 

Software (Basic features of RobustOS Pro)

Network protocols

 

PPP, PPPoE, TCP, UDP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, HTTP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, Telnet, 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 Gateway

Others

Smart Reboot, Data Guard, Smart Roaming

 

SDK

 

Operating System

RobustOS Pro (Based on Debian 11(bullseye))

Supported programming 

language

C, C++, Python, Java, Node.js etc.

(for users to develop own applications)

Debian repository available

Flash available for SDK

6 GB

RAM available for SDK

768 MB

 

App Center (Available Apps for RobustOS Pro)

Apps*

L2TP, PPTP, DMVPN, VRRP, QoS, SNMP, Language, RCMS, Dynamic route, Captive Portal, Modbus Master, etc.

*Request on demand. For more Apps please visit www.robustel.com.

 

Power Supply and Consumption

Connector

2-pin 3.5 mm terminal block with lock

Input voltage

9 ~ 60V DC

Power consumption

Idle: 3W

 

Data link: 12W (peak)

 

Physical Characteristics

Ingress protection

IP30

Housing & Weight

Metal, 567 g

Dimensions

49 x 105 x 128 mm

Installations

Desktop, wall mounting and 35 mm DIN rail mounting

Operating temperature

-40 ~ +70 °C

Storage temperature

-40 ~ +85 °C

Relative humidity

5 ~ 95% RH

 

Regulatory and Type Approvals (*In progress)

Environmental

RoHS2.0

EG5100 Datasheet

 

EG5100 Hardware Manual

 

RobustOS Pro Software Manual

 

*All Robustel Firmware and RobustOS Apps are now available to download from the App Centre section of RCMS Cloud.

If you don’t already have access to RCMS Cloud you can Sign Up  freely.

*Please contact our Technical Support if you have any trouble finding the resources.

Model

PN

Wi-Fi +BLE

CAN

Cellular

GPS

Frequency Bands*

Country/

Region

Certification

(*In progress)

EG5100-A2ACA-4L-A06GL

B066706

4G:

LTEFDD:

B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28

LTE TDD:

B34/B38/B39/B40/B41

3G: WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19  

2G: GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8

Global

CE

RCM

CB

UKCA

EG5100-A2CCA-4L-A06GL

B066708

EG5100-A2ADA-4L-A06GL

B066716

EG5100-A2CDA-4L-A06GL

B066717

EG5100-A2ECA-NU

B066712

*For more information about frequency bands in different countries, please contact your Robustel sales representative.

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