4G M2M Router

NTC-140
 Device Features

143 mm

107 mm
235 g

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

Micro USB 2.0 OTG port Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN port

(host or device mode)
Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
Reset Button Molex Mini-Fit 4 pin connector
(power, ignition input and I/O port)

Cellular antenna connectors

MicroSD card slot GPS antenna connector (NTC-140-02 only)

(up to 32GB MicroSD cards)

SIM card slot SIM tray eject button

(for USIM/SIM 2FF format)

What’s in the box*

2 x Cellular 1 x 1.5m black 1 x DIN rail

antennas Ethernet cable mounting bracket

1 x NetComm 4G WiFi M2M Router (NTC-140) 1 x Power supply cable with 1 x Quick start guide
fitted Molex connector
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* GPS is only available on the NTC-140-02. GPS Antenna sold as optional accessory.

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 Optional Accessories

GPS Active Patch Antenna 12V DC Power Supply

ANT-0038 - SPECIFICATIONS PSU-0067 - SPECIFICATIONS
• Frequency range: 1575.42 MHz • International Efficiency Level VI Power supply
• Gain: 28 dBi (GPS) • No-Load Power Consumption: 0.1W (115VAC 60Hz)
• VSWR: 1.92:1 MAX • Average Efficiency in Active Mode: 85% (115VAC 60Hz)
• Polarization: R.H.C.P. • Maximum input voltage range: 90 - 264 V AC (100 - 240 V AC Normal)
• Cable: RG174 • Maximum input frequency range: 47 - 63 Hz (50/60Hz Normal)
• Cable length: 3 m • Output voltage range: 11.4 - 12.6 V DC (Typical 12 V DC)
• Impedance: 50 Ω • Maximum output current: 1.5 A
• Voltage: 3.3-5.5 V • Maximum ripple and noise: 150 mV peak to peak
• Connector: SMA male • Maximum output overshoot: 10%
• Radome colour: Black • Protection against Over-Voltage, Over-Current and Short-Circuit
• Radome material: ABS • Temperature range: 0°C – 40°C (Operating), -30°C – 70°C (Storage)
• Relative humidity range: 10% - 90%
• Altitude range: Sea level to 2,000 m
• Suitable regions: US/UK/EU/AU/SA/TW/CH/JP
• Safety certifications: UL60950-1, CSA C22.2 NO.60950-1, EN60950-1,
AS/NZS 60950, GB4943, J60950, IEC 60950-1
• Lead length: 1.5 m
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Technical Specifications

PROCESSOR & STORAGE PEAK DATA SPEED

•• Powerful 720 MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor with 128 •• LTE: Category 3:
MByte DDR2 RAM –– 100 Mbps / 50 Mbps (Downlink/Uplink) (20 MHz
•• 256 MByte Flash memory storage (~120 MB available on bandwidth)
board space for user storage) –– 50 Mbps / 25 Mbps (Downlink/Uplink) (10 MHz
•• MicroSD card slot for additional storage bandwidth)
•• HSPA+:
OPERATING SYSTEM
–– 42 Mbps downlink (Category 24)
•• Embedded Linux & Software Development Kit (SDK) –– 5.76 Mbps uplink (Category 6)
CELLULAR BANDS •• EDGE
–– 236 kbps throughput
NTC-140-01
NTC-140-01 only
•• LTE:
•• CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev. A:
–– Band 2 (1900 MHz)
–– 3.1 Mbps (forward channel)
–– Band 4 (AWS) (1700 / 2100 MHz)
–– 1.8 Mbps (reverse channel)
–– Band 5 (850 MHz)
•• CDMA 1x:
–– Band 13 (700 MHz)
–– 153 kbps (forward channel)
–– Band 17 (700 MHz)
–– 153 kbps (reverse channel)
–– Band 25 (1900 MHz G Block)
–– 14.4 kbps (circuit-switched data bearers)
•• CDMA (EVDO Release 0 and EVDO Release A):
–– BC0 (Cellular 800 MHz) CONNECTIVITY
–– BC1 (PCS 1900 MHz) •• 2 x 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet RJ45 ports with Auto
–– BC10 (Secondary 800 MHz) MDIX
•• UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+: •• Micro USB 2.0 OTG interface with 0.5A supply capability
–– Band 1 (2100 MHz) •• 1 x multipurpose I/O pin
–– Band 2 (1900 MHz)
–– Band 4 (AWS 1700/2100 MHz) SIM CARD READER
–– Band 5 (850 MHz) •• Lockable Tray Reader with Push-Button-to-Release
–– Band 8 (900 MHz) –– optional soldered-down SIM (ETSI MFF2 DFN-8 USIM)
•• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: •• Supports Mini USIM/SIM Format (2FF)
–– GSM 850 (850 MHz)
RESET BUTTON
–– EGSM 900 (900 MHz)
–– DCS 1800 (1800 MHz) •• Reset button (recessed, requiring pen/paperclip) with
–– PCS 1900 (1900 MHz) three functions: Reboot, reboot into recovery mode, and
NTC-140-02 reset unit to factory defaults
•• LTE: ANTENNA CONNECTORS
–– Band 1 (2100 MHz)
•• 2x SMA connectors for 3G/4G
–– Band 3 (1800 MHz)
•• 1x SMA connector for GPS*
–– Band 7 (2600 MHz)
–– Band 8 (900 MHz) LED INDICATORS
–– Band 20 (800 MHz) •• Tri-colour (Red/Amber/Green) LEDs.
•• UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+: –– Power
–– Band 1 (2100 MHz) –– Customizable LED
–– Band 2 (1900 MHz) –– Mobile Broadband
–– Band 5 (850 MHz) –– Service Type
–– Band 8 (900 MHz) –– Signal Strength indicators
•• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: •• Easy and clear LED status display for connection status,
–– GSM 850 (850 MHz) connected network type, and connection errors
–– EGSM 900 (900 MHz)
–– DCS 1800 (1800 MHz) * GPS is only available on the NTC-140-02.

–– PCS 1900 (1900 MHz)

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 CELLULAR ADMIN & CONFIGURATION
•• Profile managed packet data connections •• Web-based User Interface (HTTP/HTTPS) for full device
•• NAT Disable for framed route configuration status and configuration
•• Transparent bridge mode using PPPoE to allow the router •• Password protected configuration file backup and restore
to transparently forward Public WAN IP address to a for quick device configuration and device cloning
downstream device •• Telnet Command Line Interface for status monitoring,
•• SIM Security Management (PIN configuration, enable and configuration and control
disable) •• SNMP v1/v2 including cellular specific MIB, config and
•• Automatic and manual cellular band selection firmware download
•• Automatic and manual operator selection •• TR-069 Client for remote device configuration,
configuration backup and restore, and firmware upgrade
GPS (NTC-140-02 only)
•• SMS messaging (Send/Receive) including inbox, outbox
•• Embedded GPS receiver (1575.42 MHz) •• Ping monitor watchdog (Reset connection on repeated
•• SMA Connector for external passive or active GPS Antenna ping failure)
•• Active antenna voltage: 3.05V •• Diagnostic Log Viewer (remote and local)
•• Maximum current: 50mA •• System Status and Security Logs
•• Tracking sensitivity under open sky: -161dBm •• NTP Server Support for network time sync of device’s
•• Acquisition sensitivity under open sky: -145dBm system clock
•• Cold start sensitivity: -145dBm •• Device User Guide stored on the device and accessible via
•• Time to first fix (TTFF): Cold 32s, Warm 29s, Hot 1s the Web-based User Interface (HTTP/HTTPS)
NETWORK & ROUTING •• Advanced Diagnostics and Control via SMS
–– Query status information – such as Signal Strength,
•• Static Routing, RIP (v1/v2), Port Forwarding and DMZ
WAN IP, Uptime, and many more
•• Dynamic DNS
–– Configure device remotely via SMS – such as APN,
•• VRRP for redundant router failover
authentication settings, and many more
•• DHCP Server, including :
–– Execute commands via SMS – such as reboot, reset to
–– Address reservation by MAC address
defaults, go offline, and many more
–– Custom DNS server definitions
–– Secure SMS management using sender whitelisting
–– DHCP Relay
and password management
–– DHCP list display in Web-UI
–– SMS acknowledgement replies for queries and
–– Advanced DHCP Option configuration (Option 42 NTP,
commands
Option 66 TFTP, Option 150, Option 160)
•• Data Stream Manager providing ability to create mappings FIRMWARE MANAGEMENT
between input and output ports (e.g. Serial Port, SMS, •• Firmware Upgrade locally via LAN or remotely Over-The-
GPS, USB) and perform required translation or data Air (HTTP/ HTTPS, SNMP, TR-069)
processing by each virtual tunnel. •• Multiple firmware image storage on device and dynamic
•• Modbus Server TCP/IP Gateway and Client TCP/IP Agent install
with up to 247 slaves connected to the Serial TCP/IP •• Triggered firmware upgrade via SMS (initiate download &
Gateway. install from HTTP/HTTPS)
•• Modbus RTU/ASCII frames support.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT
VPN
•• Develop and install custom software applications
•• PPTP Client for VPN connectivity to remote PPTP VPN •• Open Linux standard development environment
Server •• Develop applications/scripting in standard ANSI C/Shell
•• IPSec tunnel termination (for up to 5 tunnels) script and LUA
•• GRE Tunnelling •• Package manager built into Web-UI for Application
•• OpenVPN (Client, Server and P2P) 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
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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)
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
•• Device dimensions (excluding external antenna): 143mm
(L) x 107mm (W) x 34mm (D) / ~235g
MOUNTING OPTIONS
•• Wall mount support in multiple orientations via embedded
mounting holes
•• DIN Rail mount support via plastic bracket included in box
(Top hat section rail TH 35 IEC60715)
CERTIFICATIONS
NTC-140-01
•• FCC, PTCRB, IC
NTC-140-02
•• RCM (Australia and New Zealand)
CARRIER APPROVALS
NTC-140-01
•• AT&T (NTC-140-01-ATT)
•• Verizon (NTC-140-01-VZW)
NTC-140-02
•• Telstra

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