Overview
The RV50X is an industrial 4G LTE cellular gateway that provides serial and Ethernet connectivity to numerous cellular networks. The RV50X is capable of LTE, CDMA/EV-DO, and GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA networking and is carrier-approved in North America for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Rogers, Bell, and Telus. The networking and carrier used by the RV50X is determined by the active SIM card(s) inserted into the device. The RV50X does not ship with a SIM card; the SIM card is provided by the carrier when signing up for service. The RV50X automatically falls back to 3G or 2G when 4G coverage is not available.
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Benefits and Features
- Easily provides Internet connectivity to Campbell Scientific data loggers and peripherals anywhere there is cellular network coverage
- Very low power consumption when compared to other industrial cellular gateways
- Compatible with most Campbell Scientific dataloggers
- 4G LTE networking with automatic fallback to 3G and 2G
- Works with many cellular network carriers
Security Concerns for the LS300G and RV50
- From the Sierra Wireless website: “Sierra Wireless has observed IoTroop/Reaper infecting Airlink gateways running older firmware, using default user or viewer passwords and that are directly reachable from the public internet. The attached technical bulletin provides information about this malware along with instructions on how to protect your Sierra Wireless gateways.”
To read their bulletin, go to https://source.sierrawireless.com/~/media/support_downloads/airlink/docs/technical%20bulletin/swi-psa-2018-002%20technical%20bulletin%20-%20reaper%20-%2029mar2018.ashx?la=en.
- From the Sierra Wireless website: "Sierra Wireless has confirmed reports of the 'Mirai' malware infecting AirLink gateways that are using the default ACEmanager password and are reachable from the public internet. The attached technical bulletin provides information about Mirai along with instructions on how to protect your Sierra Wireless gateway and its local area network."
To read their bulletin, go to http://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airlink/software_reference_docs/technical-bulletin/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---mirai/.
- Sierra Wireless has discovered a new malware threat targeting GX, ES, LS and RV series gateways running ALEOS 4.5.2 or earlier. In order to protect your routers and gateways from such threats, we strongly advise following the recommended actions in the following technical bulletin: https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airlink/software_reference_docs/technical-bulletin/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin--malware-threat/
Sierra Wireless takes such threats seriously and is actively working with law enforcement, network operators and affected customers to conclusively determine the source of the malware and assist in remediation of affected devices.
Warning: To use the RV50 on the Verizon network, the user's cellular account needs to be set up with a public, static IP address. There is a one-time set-up fee for the account holder, regardless of the number of devices that are activated. As of February 2016, this fee is $500 USD.
For Our International Customers: Campbell Scientific recommends checking with your network provider to verify the type of IP address and frequency provided.
The RV50 is available in both North American and international models. The difference between them is the supported carrier frequencies.
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Detailed Description
The RV50X is an industrial 4G LTE cellular gateway. It requires at least one mini-SIM (2FF) card supplied by your cellular carrier and a suitable 12 or 24 Vdc nominal power source. The RV50X has an RS-232 serial port that can be used for serial server, serial client, and PPP host services. This port is commonly connected to a datalogger RS-232 serial port. Additionally, it has an Ethernet port, as well as a host of Ethernet and IP services related to routing, port forwarding, VPN, and more. The RV50X has three antenna connectors to be used for primary and diversity antennas and GPS, although the unit can operate with only the primary cellular antenna connected.
Internet Connectivity
The RV50X provides Internet connectivity to any Campbell Scientific dataloggers located within range of a compatible cellular network. Armed with Internet connectivity, a datalogger can remotely connect to Campbell Scientific software on a PC, mobile device, and the cloud. The RV50X can also enable many dataloggers to communicate using other Internet protocols, such as Modbus, DNP3, email, and web (HTTP).
Device Intelligence
The RV50X is powered by the Sierra Wireless ALEOS embedded operating system. This allows the RV50X to provide highly reliable connectivity and remote device management independent of the device it is connected to. The numerous embedded services include IP serial server and client, local PPP host, dynamic DNS client, routing, VPN, and more.
Establishing Cellular Service
Campbell Scientific offers low-cost, cellular data service plans for the RV50X. Our data service plans include Verizon in the United States and AT&T in North America (US, Mexico, Canada), as well as international access to over 600 carriers in 185 countries. The Konect Router Service is included to assure a secure connection with Campbell Scientific datalogger support software.
Configuring the RV50X
The RV50X is configured using ACEManager, a web-based configuration tool hosted by the gateway. ACEManager can be accessed using Internet Explorer or Firefox remotely over the cellular WAN or locally over Ethernet. A number of templates will be provided for download to make most configurations very simple after connection to ACEManager.
Datalogger Connection
Dataloggers can be connected in a variety of ways to suit the needs of the application. Common methods include the use of serial or Ethernet peripherals. The 28899 Ethernet cable is shipped with the RV50 for connecting Ethernet devices.
Powering the RV50X
Compared to many other industrial cellular gateways, the RV50X has a very low power consumption. The average current consumption at 12 Vdc is about 65 to 95 mA when idle, depending on its configuration. Additionally, the RV50X can be turned on and off easily using a datalogger C, U, or SW12V port. When using the SW12V terminal, the modem can typically be powered with a BP12 battery, a CH150 charger/regulator, and a SP10 solar panel.
Antennas
Campbell Scientific offers three antennas for the RV50X. Our 4G/3G/2G 0 dBd cellular dipole whip antenna (pn 32256) connects directly to the RV50X (no cable required) and can transmit short distances. Our higher gain omnidirectional (pn 18285) and Yagi (pn 31128) antennas require a cable to connect them to the RV50X. The COAXSMA-L cable connects the antennas directly to the RV50X cellular antenna connector. The COAXNTN-L cable and a surge protector (pn 31317) are used when the RV50X is susceptible to lightning or electrostatic buildup or for long cable runs.
Specifications
| Network Technology | 4G (with automatic fallback to 3G and 2G) |
| RF Connectors | 3 female SMA jacks (for primary cellular and optional diversity cellular and GPS) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -30° to +70°C |
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| Dimensions | 11.9 x 9.4 x 3.4 cm (4.69 x 3.7 x 1.34 in.) |
| Weight | 320 g (11.3 oz) |
Cellular WAN - North American Model (-NA) |
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| Carrier Approval | Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, Rogers, Bell, Telus |
| LTE | 1900(B2), AWS(B4), 850(B5), 700(B13), 700(B17), 1900(B25) |
| WCDMA | 2100(B1), 1900(B2), AWS(B4), 850(B5), 900(B8) |
| EV-DO/CDMA | 800(BC0), 1900(BC1), 1700(BC10) |
| GSM/GPRS/EDGE | Quad-band |
| Industry Approvals | FCC, IC, PTCRB |
| Radio Type | Software-defined (with automatic network operator switching) |
| Interfaces | Dual SIM interfaces |
Cellular WAN - International Model (-INT) |
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| LTE | 2100(B1), 1800(B3), 2600(B7), 900(B8), 800(B20) |
| WCDMA | 2100(B1), 1900(B2), 850(B5), 900(B8) |
| GSM/GPRS/EDGE | Quad-band |
| Industry Approvals | CE, RCM, GCF, R&TTE |
| Radio Type | Software-defined (with automatic network operator switching) |
| Interfaces | Dual SIM Interfaces (2FF) |
Power |
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| Operating Voltage | 7 to 36 Vdc |
| Typical Enable/Ignition Sense Low | 1 mA (@ 12 Vdc) |
| Typical Idle | 65 to 95 mA (@ 12 Vdc, depending on configuration) |
| Typical Active | 250 to 300 mA (@ 12 Vdc, depending on configuration) |
Compatibility
Establishing Cellular Service
Ask your cellular provider for an M2M (machine-to-machine) account sales expert for the purpose of setting up either a publicly available static or dynamic IP account. You will need the sales expert to provide a mini-SIM card provisioned for your account.
Configuring the Modem
The RV50X is configured using ACEManager, a web-based configuration tool hosted by the gateway. ACEManager can be accessed using Internet Explorer or Firefox remotely over the cellular WAN or locally over Ethernet. A number of templates will be provided via download to make most configurations very simple after connecting to ACEManager.
Data Logger Consideration
The RV50X will connect to any Campbell Scientific devices that have an RS-232 serial or Ethernet port. Over the years, Campbell Scientific has created many serial and Ethernet products compatible with the RV50X. In the following chart are product pairings that Campbell Scientific currently recommends:
| Data Logger | Connecting to RV50X RS-232, choose one | Connecting to RV50X Ethernet, choose one |
| CR300 |
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| CR310 |
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| CR6 and CR1000X |
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| CR200(X) Series |
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| CR800 Series |
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| CR1000 and CR3000 |
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| CR5000 |
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| CR510 and CR10X |
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| CR510-PB and CR10X-PB |
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| CR23X |
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| CR23X-PB |
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Downloads
RV50(X) Template Files (414 KB) 25-01-2021
For use with the Sierra Wireless RV50(X) modem.
These template files are used with the Sierra Wireless ACEManager to configure the AirLink RV50(X) modem to communicate at 115200 or 9600 baud with the datalogger. The templates will configure the RV50(X) for both serial server or PPP (point-to-point protocol) with the mode being determined by the datalogger. Using PPP allows access to the dataloggers IP capabilities (Email, HTTP, FTP, etc). The CR300, CR350, CR800, CR1000(X), CR3000 and CR6 dataloggers supports PPP.
Port forwarding for ports 80 and 6785 (HTTP and PakBus) is included in the template. Other needed ports (i.e. for Modbus and DNP3) will need to be added by the user through the RV50(X) ACEmanager interface.
Note: The download needs to be executed before use. The results of execution will place the template files in the "C:\RV50 Templates" directory on your computer.
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