Sierra Wireless AirLink LX60 LTE Router

AirLink LX60 LTE Router Datasheet 

AirLink LX60 is part of Sierra Wireless’ new AirLink Essential series of routers and gateways. It is available in two variants: LTE-M / NB-IoT (up to 300 kbps downlink) for enhanced coverage and LTE Cat-4 (up to 150Mbps downlink) for higher throughput. It features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, LAN/WAN switchable to support primary and backup connectivity configurations, as well as RS-232, RS-485 and I/O ports, making it easy to connect existing machines without the need for added adapters and converters. The LTE Cat-4 variant is available with optional Wi-Fi and GNSS capabilities, making it ideal for connecting retail and commercial fleet applications.

AirLink® LX60 delivers LTE (Cat-4), LTE-M (Cat-M1) and NB-IoT (Cat-NB1) secure, managed connectivity for IoT applications, including building automation, digital signage, taxis, ATMs, kiosks and point-of-sale terminals.

As part of the AirLink Essential series, the LX60 is designed to meet the environmental and performance requirements of these applications, while delivering superior reliability and uninterrupted operation in fixed, indoor and protected outdoor environments.

The LX60 comes in LTE Cat 4 regional variants, and a Global LPWA (Low-Power Wide Area) variant offering LTE-M/NB-IoT for applications where low data rates, enhanced cellular coverage and global deployment is required.

• Out-of-Box LTE Connectivity: Add LTE connectivity to your existing equipment 
• Enables edge processing with optional secure linux-based embedded application framework (ALEOS Application Framework) 
• Dual Ethernet, RS232 & RS485 and multiple I/O to connect to a wide variety of field equipment 
• LTE and LTE-M/NB-IoT variants for global deployments, and extended coverage and depth (in-building and below ground) to reach challenging locations 
• Integrated 7-36VDC industrial grade power supply and –30C to +65C temperature range to provide superior reliability without need for additional power conditioning or adapters 
• ALMS Cloud or AMM On-Premises Management single-pane device management across all devices
• IDEAL APPLICATIONS Primary or backup connectivity for: 
• IoT/M2M 
• WAN Failover Applications 
• Building Automation 
• Digital Signage 
• Taxis, Light Transport Vehicles 
• ATMs, Kiosks, Point of Sale, Lottery

What is NB-LOT?

Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) radio technology standard developed by 3GPP to enable a wide range of cellular devices and services.

NB-IoT focuses specifically on indoor coverage, low cost, long battery life, and high connection density. NB-IoT uses a subset of the LTE standard, but limits the bandwidth to a single narrow-band of 200kHz. It uses OFDM modulation for downlink communication and SC-FDMA for uplink communications.

What is LTE-M?

LTE-M stands for LTE Cat-M1 or Long Term Evolution (4G), category M1. This technology is for Internet of Things devices to connect directly to a 4G network, without a gateway and on batteries. LTE is the generic term for all of 4G. Cat-6, for example, is the most widely used for smart phone data.

Sierra Wireless AirLink LX60 NB-IoT LTE-M Router