AirLink RV55 Datasheet

Sierra Wireless
AirLink® RV55 Rugged LTE-A Pro Router
EMBEDDED MODULES HL SERIES

BENEFITS Compact, Industrial Grade, Low Power LTE-

ŸŸ Centrally managed, secure Advanced Connectivity
LTE broadband connectivity
for both remote fixed or The AirLink® RV55 is the industry’s most rugged, compact, LTE-Advanced Pro
vehicle applications in harsh router. Simple to install, and easy to manage, the RV55 router is designed for
environments connecting critical remote assets, infrastructure, and vehicle fleets. The RV55
ŸŸ Ultra-Low Power consumption, is especially well suited for applications in energy, utilities, smart city and public
ideal for solar or battery powered safety. The RV55 provides real-time remote connectivity for SCADA, distribution
installations. management systems and metering.
ŸŸ Connect your field workers and The RV55 high-performance LTE-Advanced Pro connectivity, Wi-Fi and GNSS and
devices with flexible dual Wi-Fi, location-based applications and dual connectivity for vehicle fleets and mobile
and ethernet workforce. An LTE-M/NB-IoT variant is perfectly suited for hard to reach conditions.
ŸŸ Reduces complexity in The RV55 supports an extensive range of LTE bands worldwide, and its LTE-
connecting legacy equipment Advanced Pro capabilities deliver up to 600 Mbps downlink speeds. The RV55 also
with dual-serial, ethernet, and supports new unlicensed LTE bands (eg. CBRS) to support dedicated Private LTE
multi-protocol support service.
ŸŸ Powerful remote cloud-based
or on-premises management FIXED
solutions
ŸŸ Proven reliability and over 3
Public or Private
million AirLink routers and Cap Bank Legacy Recloser
Controller Equipment Cellular WAN
(Serial) Enterprise
gateways deployed (Serial) (Ethernet)

ŸŸ Peace of mind - included 3-year

warranty, direct 24/7 support, MOBILE Wi-Fi WAN
and device management access1
Advanced
Network
Management
Laptop Bucket Sensor Tablet GNSS
(Ethernet) (I/O) (Wi-Fi)

1 1st year of 24/7 Direct Technical Support and device management access included in purchase at no additional charge. sierrawireless.com/RV55
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Rugged LTE-A Pro Router

RV55
North America Global Global

LTE-A Pro LTE-M/ NB-IoT

LTE CATEGORY Cat 12 Cat M1/NB1
Peak D/L (Up to 600 Mbps DL) Cat-M1: 300kbps
Cat-NB1: 27kbps
Peak U/L (Up to 150 Mbps UL) Cat-M1: 375kbps
Cat-NB1: 65kbps
4G LTE 2100(B1), 1900(B2),1800(B3), AWS(B4), 850(B5), 2100(B1), 1900(B2), 1800(B3), AWS(B4), 850(B5), 2100(B1), 1900(B2), 1800(B3), AWS(B4),
Frequency Bands 2600(B7), 900(B8), 1800(B9), 700(B12), 700(B13), 2600(B7), 900(B8), 1800(B9), 700(B12), 700(B13), 850(B5), 900(B8), 700(B12), 700(B13), 700(B17),
700(B14), 850(B18), 850(B19), 800(B20), 850(B18), 850(B19), 800(B20), 850(B26), 850 (B18), 850(B19), 800(B20), 850(B26),700(B28)
850(B26), 700(B29), 2300(B30), 1500(B32), TDD 700(B28), 700(B29), 2300(B30), 1500(B32), TDD
B41, TDD B42, TDD B43, TDD B46, CBRS B48, B41, TDD B42, TDD B43, TDD B46, CBRS B48,
1700(B66) 1700(B66)

3G HSPA/HSPA+ 2100(B1), 1900(B2), AWS(B4), 850(B5), 800(B6), 2100(B1), 1900(B2), AWS(B4), 850(B5), 800(B6),
Frequency Bands* 900(B8), 1700(B9), 850(B19) 900(B8), 1700(B9), 850(B19)
2G EDGE/GSM/GPRS
Frequency Bands 850, 900, 1800, 1900
APPROVALS
Regulatory FCC, IC, PTCRB GCF, CE, RCM FCC, IC, PTCRB, GCF, CE, RCM
Carrier Verizon, AT&T Planned: Telstra Planned: Verizon, AT&T
PART NUMBER 1104303 1104332 1104333
Regulatory 1104302 (Wi-Fi) 1104331 (Wi-Fi)

Specification Specification
HOST INTERFACES 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ45) SATELLITE NAVIGATION 30 Channel GPS and GLONASS Receiver
RS-232 serial port (DB-9) (GNSS) Acquisition Time: 1 s Hot Start
USB 2.0 Micro-B Connector Accuracy: <2 m (50%), <5 m (90%), <0.2 m/s
3 SMA antenna (cellular, diversity, Active GNSS) Tracking Sensitivity: -160 dBm
2 RP-SMA antenna (1x1 Wi-Fi, Optional) Reports: NMEA 0183 V3.0, TAIP, RAP, XORA
LTE-M/NB-IoT: 1 SMA (cellular) only, no GNSS or Wi-Fi Multiple Redundant Servers
Active GPS antenna support Reliable Store and Forward
WI-FI (Optional) Dual Band 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi SECURITY Remote Authentication (LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, DMZ)
Dual Radio, 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Wave2 Client Mode) Inbound and Outbound Port filtering
Support for 10 clients, WPA2 Enterprise per radio Inbound and Outbound Trusted IP
Output power 16dBm MAC Address Filtering
Configurable as Dual Band Access Point (AP) or AP+Client PCI compatible
Mode Secure Firmware Update
Single SSID Support per radio NETWORK Secure mobile network & asset management application
Captive Portal MANAGEMENT available in the cloud or licensed platform in the enterprise
data center
INPUT/OUTPUT Configurable I/O pin on power connector
Fleet wide firmware upgrade delivery
ŸŸ Digital Input ON Voltage: 2.7 to 36 VDC
Router configuration and template management
ŸŸ Configurable Pull-up for dry contact input
Router staging over the air and local Ethernet connection
ŸŸ Digital Open Collector Output > sinking 500 mA
Over-the-air software and radio module firmware updates
ŸŸ Analog Input: 0.5-36 VDC
Device Configuration Templates
LAN (ETHERNET/USB) DHCP Server
Configurable monitoring and alerting
IP Passthrough
Remote provisioning and airtime activation (where
VLAN applicable)
Host Interface Watchdog ROUTER MANAGEMENT ALMS
PPPoE Local web user interface
SERIAL TCP/UDP PAD Mode AT Command Line Interface (Telnet/SSH/Serial)
Modbus (ASCII, RTU, Variable) SMS Commands
PPP SNMP
DNP3 Interoperability EVENTS ENGINE Custom event triggers and reports
Dual Serial option (with an accessory) Configurable interface, no programming
NETWORK AND ROUTING Network Address Translation (NAT) Event Types: Digital Input, Network Parameters, Data Usage,
Port Forwarding Timer, Power, Device Temperature and Voltage
Policy Routing Report Types: RAP, SMS, Email, SNMP Trap, TCP (Binary,
NEMO/DMNR XML, CSV)
VRRP Event Actions: Drive Relay Output

Reliable Static Route

Dynamic DNS
Verizon PNTM
IPV6 Gateway
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VPN IPsec, GRE, and OpenVPN Client ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F
Up to 5 concurrent tunnels Operating Temperature (Wi-Fi variant): -30°C to +70°C /
-22°F to +158°F
Split Tunnel
Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C / -40°F to +185°F
Dead Peer Detection (DPD)
Humidity: 95% RH @ 60°C
FIPS 140-2 compatible
Military Spec MIL-STD-810G conformance to shock,
APPLICATION ALEOS Application Framework (AAF)
vibration, thermal shock, and humidity
FRAMEWORK LUA Scripting Language IP64 rated ingress protection
POWER Input Voltage: 7 to 36 VDC INDUSTRY Safety: IECEE Certification Bodies Scheme (CB Scheme),
LTE Idle Power: 900mW (75 mA @ 12VDC) CERTIFICATIONS UL 60950
Standby Mode Power: 53 mW (4.4 mA @ 12 VDC) triggered Vehicle Usage: E-Mark (UN ECE Regulation 10.04),
on low voltage, I/O or periodic timer ISO7637-2, SAE J1455 (Shock & Vibration)
Low voltage disconnect to prevent battery drain Hazardous Environments: Class 1 Div 2
Built-in protection against voltage transients including 5 VDC Environmental: RoHS, REACH, WEEE
engine cranking and +200 VDC load dump SUPPORT AND Includes 1st Year AirLink Complete:
Ignition Sense with time delay shutdown WARRANTY ŸŸ AirLink Management Service (ALMS)
Configurable features and ports to optimize power ŸŸ Direct 24/7 Technical Support
consumption ŸŸ 3-year standard warranty; optional 2-year warranty
extension
DIMENSIONS 119 mm x 33 mm x 85 mm (102 mm including wi-fi
1-day Accelerated Hardware Replacement available through
connectors)
participating resellers
4.69 in x 1.34 in x 3.35 in (3.70 in including connectors)
ACCESSORIES In the Box: DC Power Cable, and Quick Start Guide
Weight: 320 g
2000579 AC Adapter, 12VDC
6000659 DIN Rail Mounting Brackets
6001110 Cellular Paddle Antenna
6001111 Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz Paddle Antenna
See website for more antenna options.
*For carrier specific band support please refer to the hardware user guide.

DIMENSIONS AirLink Networking Solution - Related Products

119 mm
AIRLINK NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
AIRLINK MANAGEMENT SERVICE (ALMS)
33 mm

ŸŸ Secure, Cloud-based network and asset management

ŸŸ Remotely deploy, configure, monitor and manage AirLink devices
119 mm
ŸŸ Carrier-grade, high availability, secure, global infrastructure

33 mm AIRLINK MANAGER / MOBILITY MANAGER (AM/AMM)

ŸŸ Deployable in the enterprise data center (on-premises) or

106 mm in the cloud
ŸŸ Advanced, end-to-end network and asset management
for both fixed and mobile networks.
ŸŸ Remote, real-time configuration, control and troubleshooting of
27 mm 85 mm AirLink devices
AIRLINK VPN APPLIANCE

AIRLINK CONNECTION MANAGER

119 mm
ŸŸ VPN appliance built from the ground up for Airlink routers &
gateways
ŸŸ Simplify deployment and management of your VPN solution,
extending the enterprise to the network edge for fixed and
mobile endpoints
ŸŸ Carrier agnostic – ACM doesn’t require fixed and/or public IP
ŸŸ Compatible with FIPS 140-2, and always-onVPN capability
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is an IoT pioneer, empowering businesses and industries to transform and thrive in the connected
economy. Customers Start with Sierra because we offer a device-to-cloud solution, comprised of embedded and networking solutions
seamlessly integrated with our IoT services. OEMs and enterprises worldwide rely on our expertise in delivering fully integrated solutions to
reduce complexity, turn data into intelligence and get their connected products and services to market faster. Sierra Wireless has more than
1,400 employees globally and operates R&D centers in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
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