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Lantronix NTC-221-01-01 4G LTE Cat 1 IIoT Router with GNSS for Australia & New Zealand

LTE Cat 1MPN NTC-221-01-01
  • 1 × 100 Mb Ethernet
  • GPS/GNSS
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Overview

The Lantronix NTC-221-01-01 is the Australia and New Zealand variant of the NTC-220 Series 4G LTE Cat 1 industrial IoT router. It supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28 and 40 at up to 10 Mbps down. It combines Ethernet, software-selectable RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 serial, Micro USB OTG, three multipurpose I/O pins, ignition sensing and multi-constellation GNSS in an IP41 enclosure rated from -40°C to +70°C.

  • 4G LTE Cat 1 on bands B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B28, B40, up to 10 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up (FDD)
  • Multi-constellation GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
  • 1 x 100Base-T Ethernet and DB-9 serial, software-selectable RS-232 or RS-485/RS-422
  • 3 multipurpose I/O pins (NAMUR, 0-30 V analogue, digital in, open collector out) plus ignition input
  • Modbus TCP/IP gateway for up to 247 slaves with RTU/ASCII frame support
  • IP41 enclosure, -40°C to +70°C operation, 8-40 V DC input with ISO 7637 protection
  • Linux-based Lantronix OS with SDK on a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB flash
  • Connect legacy serial and Modbus equipment without a separate protocol converter

The Lantronix NTC-221-01-01 is the Australia and New Zealand model of the NTC-220 Series 4G LTE Cat 1 IIoT router. It is built for vehicles, utilities and remote equipment that need secure, economical cellular links. It covers LTE Cat 1 bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28 and 40, with peaks of 10 Mbps down and 5 Mbps up on LTE FDD. It uses two SMA connectors for main and diversity antennas plus a third SMA for GNSS. US deployments use other variants in the series: the NTC-224 (AT&T, T-Mobile), NTC-225 (Verizon) or NTC-227 (Global).

The router is designed around interfacing. It has a 100Base-T Ethernet port and a DB-9 serial port that switches in software between 9-wire RS-232 and RS-485/RS-422, with software-controlled termination. A Micro USB 2.0 OTG port handles local storage. An I/O terminal block provides three multipurpose pins that work as NAMUR sensor inputs, 0-30 V analogue inputs, digital inputs or open collector outputs, plus a dedicated ignition input. The built-in Modbus TCP/RTU gateway handles up to 247 slaves, and the Data Stream Manager bridges serial, SMS and USB data.

Multi-constellation positioning (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS) supports tracking of vehicles, trucks and construction machinery, with odometer readings available in the web UI, CLI and SDK. The router supports IPSec (up to 5 tunnels), OpenVPN, GRE and PPTP VPNs. It can be managed through HTTPS, SSH, SNMP v3, TR-069, LWM2M and SMS. A 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 with 256 MB of RAM runs the Linux-based Lantronix OS and SDK.

The router takes 8-40 V DC with ISO 7637 vehicle protection, draws 6 W, and weighs 221 g. It mounts on a wall or on a DIN rail using the included bracket. Lantronix publishes a product brief, quick start guide, user guide and software developer guide.

Ideal for

  • Vehicle, truck and construction machinery tracking in Australia and New Zealand
  • Serial and Modbus telemetry for utilities, water and energy sites
  • Smart city and transport infrastructure connectivity
  • Security system and enterprise remote-site backhaul
  • Custom edge data processing via the Lantronix SDK

Specifications

VPN

Gre
GRE tunnelling
Pptp
PPTP client
Ipsec
IPSec tunnel termination (up to 5 tunnels)
Openvpn
OpenVPN (client, server, P2P)

GNSS

Constellations
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Power

DC Input
8-40 V DC
Power Input
6-way termination block receptacle, screw-type field terminable plug included
Ignition And I/O
Dedicated ignition input and 3 I/O ports on 6-way connector
Power Consumption
6 W
Recommended Supply
12 V 1.5 A via terminal block
Vehicle Protection
Vehicle-compatible DC input protection (ISO 7637)

General

MPN
NTC-221-01-01
UPC
9317773019162
Brand
Lantronix
Model
NTC-221
Region
Australia & New Zealand
Series
NTC-220 Series
Product Type
4G LTE Cat 1 Industrial IoT Router

Cellular

Odometer
Odometer reading via Web-UI, CLI and SDK
LTE Bands
LTE B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B28, B40
Nat Disable
NAT disable for framed route configuration
Packet Data
Profile managed packet data connections
LTE Category
4G LTE Cat 1
SIM Security
SIM security management
Band Selection
Automatic and manual band selection
Operator Selection
Automatic and manual operator selection
Transparent Bridge
Transparent bridge mode via PPPoE (passes public WAN IP downstream)

Physical

Weight
221 g (254 g with bracket)
Dimensions
143 mm (L) x 107 mm (W) x 34 mm (D), excluding antennas
Wall Mount
Wall mount in multiple orientations via embedded holes
Din Rail Mount
DIN rail via included plastic bracket (TH 35 IEC60715)

Interfaces

USB
1 x Micro USB 2.0 OTG with 0.5A supply
Serial
1 x DB-9 female DCE, 9-wire RS-232 or RS-485/RS-422 (software selectable)
I/O Pins
3 x multipurpose I/O pins on terminal block
Ethernet
1 x 100Base-T Ethernet RJ45 port
I/O Functions
NAMUR (EN/IEC 60947-5-6) sensor input, 0-30 V analogue input, digital input, open collector output
Reset Button
Recessed reset: reboot, reboot into recovery mode, factory reset
Ignition Input
1 x ignition digital input
Rs485 Termination
Software-controlled RS-485 termination resistors

Environmental

Enclosure Rating
IP41 rated
Operating Humidity
0% to 95%
Storage Temperature
-40°C to +85°C
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +70°C

LED Indicators

Leds
Power, Network, GPS/customizable, 5 x Signal Strength
Status Display
Status display for connection, network type and errors

Network Routing

Vrrp
VRRP for redundant router failover
Routing
Static routing, RIP (v1/v2), port forwarding, DMZ
Dhcp Server
DHCP server with MAC reservation, custom DNS, relay, Web-UI list
Dynamic Dns
Dynamic DNS
Dhcp Options
Advanced DHCP options 42 (NTP), 66 (TFTP), 150, 160
Modbus Frames
Modbus RTU/ASCII frames
Modbus Gateway
Modbus server TCP/IP gateway and client agent, up to 247 slaves
Data Stream Manager
Data Stream Manager maps serial, SMS and USB ports with per-tunnel processing

Peak Data Speed

Edge
EDGE max 236.8 / 236.8 kbps (model dependent)
Gprs
GPRS max 85.6 / 85.6 kbps (model dependent)
Umts
UMTS max 384 / 384 kbps (model dependent)
LTE Fdd
LTE FDD max 10 Mbps DL / 5 Mbps UL
LTE Tdd
LTE TDD max 8.96 Mbps DL / 3.1 Mbps UL
DC Hspa Plus
DC-HSPA+ max 42 / 5.76 Mbps (model dependent)

SIM Card Reader

SIM Slot
1 x SIM slot, Mini USIM/SIM (2FF)
Embedded SIM Option
Optional soldered-down SIM (ETSI MFF2 DFN-8 USIM)

Processor Storage

RAM
256 MB RAM
Flash
512 MB flash storage
Processor
1 GHz ARM Cortex A8

Antenna Connectors

GNSS
1 x SMA for GPS
Cellular
2 x SMA for 4G/3G/2G (1 x Main, 1 x RX Diversity)

Firmware Management

SMS Triggered
SMS-triggered firmware upgrade from HTTPS
Multiple Images
Multiple firmware image storage and dynamic install
Upgrade Methods
Local via LAN or over-the-air via HTTPS, SNMP, TR-069, LWM2M

Antenna Specifications

Vswr
< 3.0:1
Height
201 mm
Max Gain
4.71 dBi (NANT-00001) / 3.24 dBi (NANT-00006)
Frequency
698-2700 MHz
Radome Diameter
17 mm

Software Development Kit

API
API libraries to the Runtime Database for monitoring, config and control
Languages
ANSI C, Shell script and LUA
Environment
Open Linux standard development environment
Package Manager
Package manager in Web-UI

Administration Configuration

Cli
SSH command line interface
Ntp
NTP server support
Logs
Diagnostic log viewer (remote/local), system status and security logs
Snmp
SNMP v1/v2/v3 with cellular MIB, config and firmware download
Tr069
TR-069 client for remote config, backup/restore, firmware
Web UI
Secure web UI (HTTPS)
SMS Client
SMS client with inbox and outbox
SMS Control
SMS diagnostics and control with whitelisting, passwords and acknowledgements
Config Backup
Password-protected config backup/restore and device cloning
Ping Watchdog
Ping monitor watchdog
Onboard User Guide
User guide stored on device, accessible via HTTPS UI

Questions buyers ask

Which market is the NTC-221-01-01 designed for?

It is the Australia and New Zealand variant of the NTC-220 Series, covering LTE Cat 1 bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28 and 40. For North America, Lantronix offers the NTC-224 (AT&T, T-Mobile), NTC-225 (Verizon) and NTC-227 (Global).

What serial interfaces does it support?

It has a DB-9 female DCE port that switches in software between 9-wire RS-232 and RS-485/RS-422, with software-controlled RS-485 termination resistors.

Can it connect Modbus devices?

Yes. It works as a Modbus TCP/IP gateway and client agent for up to 247 slaves and supports Modbus RTU and ASCII frames.

What positioning systems does it support?

Lantronix lists GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS. A dedicated SMA connector is provided for the GNSS antenna.

Is it suitable for vehicle installation?

Yes. It has a dedicated ignition input and an 8-40 V DC input with ISO 7637 vehicle protection. It draws 6 W, with 12 V 1.5 A recommended.

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