What does the Cisco Interface Module for LoRaWAN can
do for you? Cisco announced the featured Solution for LoRaWAN, which aim to create a gateway for your network, extend
the connectivity of your Cisco 809 and 829 Industrial Routers. Cisco LoRaWAN
Interface Module includes LPWA access by adding a remote LoRaWAN radio modem
interface.
The Cisco
interface module for LoRaWAN is a module from Cisco IoT extension module series
connected the Cisco 809 and 829 Industrial Routers and are positioned as the
carrier-grade gateways for the outdoor deployment, including the harsh
environments. This module is very flexible to extend to Cisco other products in
future according to the different deployment scenarios.
This interface
module is designed according to Semtech LoRa gateway hardware reference
version 2.0, supporting Semtech LoRa radio technology and the LoRaWAN
specification defined by the LoRa Alliance. This interface module
embeds Semtech LoRa baseband chipset to modulate/demodulate the
radio signal from the end-devices. Complying with the LoRaWAN specification, it
supports the end-device types of Class A, B and C, GPS timing, Spreading
Factors, Adaptive Data Rate (ADR) and is ready for geo-localization service.
LoRaWAN operates
on the unlicensed Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) band, such as
863-870 MHz and 902-928 MHz, or subsets of these bands for specific regional
profiles as defined by the LoRa Alliance. 863-870 MHz ISM band or
its subsets are applicable to Europe, MEA, Africa, Russia (EMEAR) and India
regions. 902-928 MHz ISM band or its subsets are applicable to North America,
LATAM, Asia and Pacific regions.
The Cisco
interface module for LoRaWAN has two models according to the supported ISM
bands:
● IXM-LPWA-800-16-K9: Supporting
up to 16 LoRa channels, operating on the 863-870 MHz ISM band
● IXM-LPWA-900-16-K9: Supporting
up to 16 LoRa channels, operating on the 902-928 MHz ISM band
This interface
module is a ruggedized product at IP67 rating. It can be deployed outdoor on
the pole, Service Provider’s cellular base station tower, building roof or
wall. This product connects to Cisco IR809 and IR829 LAN ports through Ethernet
cable. It supports two types of power inputs on device, PoE+ and DC in, 1 or 2
RF antennas, and 1 GPS antenna as shown below.
Cisco Interface Module Ports
Solution
Benefits
The LoRaWAN
network is optimized for the IoT use cases that require end-devices to be
battery powered. The LoRaWAN network is a single-hop star topology in which the
LoRaWAN gateways relay the messages between the end devices and the back-end
LoRaWAN Network Server. The LoRaWAN gateways are connected to the LoRaWAN
Network Server via standard IP backhaul technology, beneficing Cisco IOS Software
feature set on IR809 and IR829.
The Cisco IR809
and IR829 equipped with this interface module are the LoRaWAN gateways in the
Cisco solution for LoRaWAN. They propagate the long-distance radio to
communicate with the LoRaWAN end-devices, such as the water and gas meter,
street light, trash bin, smoke detector, GPS tracker, fire hydrant, pipe line
and power sockets. The received packet data are forwarded by the LoRaWAN
gateway to the backend platform and routed to application server. Figure 2
shows the architecture of Cisco solution for LoRaWAN, including Cisco gateways,
Cisco Field Network Director and the LoRaWAN backend platform from Cisco’s
partner.
Cisco Solution for LoRaWAN
Enhanced LoRaWAN Features
The Cisco
interface module for LoRaWAN complies with Semtech LoRa gateway hardware
reference design version 2. It supports several enhanced features, such as high
radio bandwidth utilization, geo-localization, RF channels scanning, wider
spectrum radio agile transceiver, higher grade saw filter, improvement to
coexistence with LTE radio networks and future modulation enhancements.
Multiple Gateway Options
The interface
module connects to the Cisco IR809 and IR829 LAN port via Ethernet cable, the
IR809 supports one interface module directly or up to three interface modules
via intermediate LAN switch, and the IR829 supports up to three interface
modules directly. This design gives deployment flexibility.
● Omnidirectional
Gateway: Customer can connect one of this product to the Cisco IR809 or
IR829 with the Omni-directional antenna. For the end-device low density area,
the customer can select the Cisco IR809 with one interface module. If the
end-device quantity is forecasted to grow quickly in future, at the early stage
of deployment, the customer can select the Cisco IR829 with one interface
module and then add another two interface modules on this IR829 to transform to
a tri-sectors gateway.
● Tri-sectors
Gateway: For the end-device high density area, the customer can select the
Cisco IR829 and equip with three of this product as a tri-sectors gateway.
Cisco Omnidirectional and Tri-Sectors Gateway for
LoRaWAN
Flexible Deployment
As shown in the above Figure, the
gateway is typically deployed on an outdoor tower site. The Cisco IR809 and
IR829 chassis will be deployed in the site cabinet on ground, and the interface
module is mounted on the antenna pole via Ethernet connection to the Cisco
IR809/829.
Cisco Omni–directional Gateway Deployment at Tower
Site:
● Power
input flexibility: This product supports both 48VDC and PoE+ power inputs.
When no power supply is available on the top of tower, the interface module can
be powered by an external PoE+ (AC or DC) injector between the Cisco IR809, or
by the internal PoE+ option of Cisco IR829.
● Implementation
cost savings: Mounting the interface module on the top of the tower close
to the antenna requires shorter RF coaxial cable. The shorter the RF cable, the
cost is less expensive and the signal loss is less between the antenna to the
gateway radio transceiver. Usually a signal amplifier has to be installed to
compensate the signal loss for the longer RF cable. This design can help the
customer to save implementation cost from the longer RF cable and an extra
signal amplifier, particularly in the case of geo-localization service based on
Time Differential of Arrival (TDOA) requesting multiple RF antennas per
gateway.
● Rich
backhaul options: The Cisco IR809 and IR829 provide the Ethernet WAN, 4G
cellular and Wi-Fi. The customer can select the proper backhaul according the
IP access at the local site. If there exists the Metro Ethernet, such as Layer
2 MPLS, the customer can simply use Ethernet backhaul of the IR809 and IR829.
If only public Internet access is available, the customer can create IPSEC VPN
tunnel on the Ethernet of IR809 and IR829. Given no Ethernet access on site,
the customer can easily activate the 4G cellular of IR809 and IR829 as the
backhaul. Finally, if city Wi-Fi mesh is available, the customer can enable the
dual-band Wi-Fi of IR829 to access the city Wi-Fi mesh AP.
● Zero-touch
provisioning: The Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) provides full NMS
functionalities to manage the Cisco IR809 and IR829 as well as this interface
module. The Cisco IoT FND automatically performs the configuration provisioning
when the Cisco IR809 and IR829 successfully register, including the LAN
parameters of the interface, certificate management, and the IPSEC VPN tunnel
creation.
…More detailed
info about the Cisco interface module for LoRaWAN, such as the Features and
Benefits, main product SKUs and specifications, the performance specifications,
product compliance information, RF antenna specifications, GPS antenna specifications,
etc. you can read the full data
sheet of Cisco Interface Module for LoRaWAN
More about the Ordering
Information
The following
Table provides ordering information for the Cisco interface module for LoRaWAN
and accessories
Ordering Information
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Product
Description
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Note
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Base Unit
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IXM-LPWA-800-16-K9
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Cisco
interface module for LoRaWAN, IoT extension module series, radio spectrum
from 863-870MHz, 16 LoRa channels, IP67
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IXM-LPWA-900-16-K9
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Cisco
interface module for LoRaWAN, IoT extension module series, radio spectrum
subset from 902-928MHz, 16 LoRa channels, IP67
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Mount Kit
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AIR-ACC1530-PMK1
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Standard
Pole/Wall Mount Kit
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PoE+ Power
Injector Options
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AIR-PWRINJ6
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AC input PoE
power Injector, 802.3at, AC input voltage: 100-240Vac, AC input current:
0.67A,@100-240Vac, Output power up to 30 watts, Indoor
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Operating
Ambient Temperature
● -4º to
104ºF (-20º to 40ºC) @ 30 W
● -4º to
122ºF (-20º to 50ºC) @ 25 W
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AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD1
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AC input PoE
power Injector, 802.3at, AC input voltage: 90-264Vac, AC input current: 2A,
Output power up to 60 watts, IP66 rating, NEMA 4X, North America plug
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Operating
Ambient Temperature
● -40º
to 122ºF (-40º to 50ºC) @ 60 W
● -40º
to 131ºF (-40º to 55ºC) @ 30 W
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AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD2
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AC input PoE
power Injector, 802.3at, AC input voltage: 90-264Vac, AC input current: 2A,
Output power up to 60 watts, IP66 rating, NEMA 4X
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Operating
Ambient Temperature
● -40º
to 122ºF (-40º to 50ºC) @ 60 W
● -40º
to 131ºF (-40º to 55ºC) @ 30 W
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PWR-INJDC-30
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DC input PoE
power Injector, dual DC inputs voltage from 20 to 60 VDC range, DC inputs
current 2A maximum, output power up to 30 watts, IP30 rating
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Operating
Ambient Temperature
● -40º
to 167ºF (-40º to 75ºC)
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ACC-SP-POE-GE
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PoE power
injector surge protector, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports, protects up to
10KV surge, IP66 rating
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GPS Antenna
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ANT-GPS-OUT-TNC
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Outdoor GPS
antenna with integrated 15-ft cable
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ACC-LA-G-TM-TF
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Outdoor GPS
antenna lightning arrestor, GDT type, connector TNC(male) to TNC(female)
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RF Antenna
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ANT-LPWA-DB-O-N
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Omni-directional
antenna, 6dBi gains, 863-928MHz, N type connector, IP67
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ACC-LA-H-NM-NF
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Antenna
lightning arrestor, high-pass filter type, connector N(male) to N(female)
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DC-IN Power
Jack
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PLG-PWRJCK
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DC-IN power
adapter jack plug
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● DC-IN
power adapter not included
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Software and
License
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SW-IXM-LPWA-K9
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Cisco LoRaWAN
interface module software to work with 809 and 829
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LIC-IOTFND-LORAWAN
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Cisco FND
device license for managing Cisco LoRaWAN module
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