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Robustel Introduces Industrial Router with 5G RedCap Connectivity

The Robustel R3000-Lite 5G RedCap brings 5G RedCap connectivity to one of Robustel’s most trusted industrial router platforms — purpose-engineered for the demanding environments of metering, pipeline monitoring, energy distribution and industrial control where reliable, secure cellular backhaul is non-negotiable.

Industrial Dual-SIM 5G RedCap IIoT Router with DB9 Serial RS-232 & RS-485

Built on the same hardened metal housing and RobustOS software stack that operators across more than 100 countries rely on, the R3000-Lite 5G RedCap integrates 5G NR-Light (3GPP Release 17) as its primary cellular technology, with 4G LTE fallback and dual-SIM redundancy to maintain connectivity through carrier disruptions without any manual intervention.

What sets the R3000-Lite apart from comparable industrial routers is its native DB9 serial interface, delivering simultaneous RS-232 and RS-485 connectivity from a single port without adapters or custom cabling. This makes it the natural choice for integrators modernising legacy assets: RTUs, PLCs, meters and SCADA field devices with existing serial interfaces can be bridged directly to 5G IP backhaul using Modbus RTU to TCP providing the resilience and operational control that critical infrastructure deployments require.

With a 9–36 V DC wide-voltage input, operating range of -40 to +75°C, and high EMS immunity to Level 3 surge, EFT and conducted susceptibility, the R3000-Lite 5G RedCap is built for enclosures and environments where standard networking hardware cannot be relied upon.

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7 June

Robustel R1520LG Universal LoRaWAN Gateway

R1520LG is Robustel’s new and unique LoRaWAN gateway, optimized for high volume in-building applications. The product excels in dense indoor environments with robust 4G/3G/2G and WiFi support and has been designed to be very cost-effective and extremely versatile – providing a solution for all deployment scenarios including:

External LNS with a choice of packet forwarders – UDP / Basic Station / Loriot
Internal LNS (Chirpstack) with full customer control
Internal LNS (Chirpstack) + “E2C Chirpstack” – NEW & UNIQUE!
Robustel’s “E2C Chirpstack” software connector allows LoRa sensors to be connected directly into AWS & Azure cloud environments
E2C Chirpstack can be used alongside E2C Modbus in the R1520LG to get data from wired and wireless sensors easily into the cloud

R1520LG, Robustel’s next-generation LoRaWAN gateway, is integrated with Chirpstack LoRa network server to manage traffic efficiently. Featuring 2 x Ethernet, 1 x RS232, and 1 x RS485, along with POE-PD, it’s ideal for smart buildings and industrial IoT, ensuring reliable connectivity.

RCMS is Robustel’s free router monitoring service that is fully compatible with the R1520LG. It allows customer to see a location overview of their routers quickly and simply on a map. Features such as data usage, signal strength, current network and much more can then be viewed on a per router basis. Over-the-air updates are supported for Firmware, router configuration and Apps serving as essential “insurance” if anything was not quite right during deployment.

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8 April

Robustel R1511P-DevKit: Embedded 4G Router Development Kit

The Robustel R1511P Development Kit contains all the parts required to evaluate the suitability of the R1511P embedded 4G router for integration into custom applications.

The R1511P-DevKit features:

The R1511P embedded router: a small footprint powerful 4G router board, fully customisable in software
Dual Ethernet, Wifi (AP and client) and 4G/3G/2G capability
RS232 (default) or RS485 port for connection to serial devices + integrated Modbus gateway
Pre-certified PCB means that manufacturer certification challenges are minimised
Fully programmable Linux environment with excellent SDK Documentation
Can be connected directly to Raspberry Pi or similar low-cost embedded PC for internet access
“Smart Reboot” included for enhanced Roaming SIM management
Bulk packaging + shipping options to minimise addition to customer BOM cost
Free Cloud platform with API

The R1511P Embedded Cellular Router

The Robustel R1511P is a fully featured embedded 4G router designed for IoT applications such as EV charging, traffic signs, vending machines, medical instrumentation, industrial instrumentation, and many more.

Embedded routers can offer a combination of both cost and size benefits compared to traditional routers; the R1511P is a cost-effective, small footprint board with Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN and 4G WAN interfaces, which can all be independently configured in the powerful onboard Operating System – RobustOS.

RobustOS is Robustel’s Linux based router operating system that offers functionality that could save a software engineer many months to write and test.

Buy the Robustel R1511P and the R1511P-DevKit here

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27 November

The New Robustel R1511

Robustel R1511 Lite-Industrial IoT Router

Robustel has announced the release of the R1511 Lite-Industrial IoT Router. The Robustel R1511 is part of the R1510 series; a range of powerful Industrial routers that deliver high-speed, wireless connectivity for IoT devices, with automatic failover to ensure ultimate stability and reliability.

The Robustel R1511 is a cost-effective 2G/3G/4G/LTE router with a dual Ethernet port (LAN + WAN), paired with advanced software functionalities, making it the ideal choice for entry-level IoT gateways suitable for most industries.

Features:

Dual Ethernet and choice of RS232 or RS485 port
Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP Gateway built-in
Ethernet, Wifi and 4G internet connection options with auto-failover
Free cloud management platform: Robustel Cloud Manager Service (RCMS)
Fully programmable Linux environment with excellent SDK Documentation
‘Smart Reboot’ for enhanced roaming SIM management
RobustVPN provides fixed IP address on ANY SIM card
Full SMS control for diagnosis and recovery from data network problems
Very small footprint for space-constrained applications
Wall-mount and DIN-rail mounting options available

Robustel R1511-P Embedded 4G/LTE Router

The R1511P is a cost-effective small footprint board. It offers Ethernet WAN, Wifi WAN and 4G WAN interfaces that can all be independently configured in our powerful onboard Operating System – RobustOS.

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9 September

Robustel: Low-Cost Industrial-Grade LoRa Gateway

A Long-Range (LoRa) Gateway at a basic level is quite a simple construct; it takes RF packets (typically 868/915MHz) on the LoRa side and sends them to a LoRaWAN Network Server on the “TCP/IP” side of the box. In this way, it can fulfil its basic role as a ‘distributed antenna’, shifting sensor data from the application environment to the Cloud.

Additional features are required for real-world deployments and this article takes a brief look at the key components that make up the full proposition of the R3000LG Gateway: hardware, software, support and price.

Hardware

The R3000LG is based on the popular R3000 4G router from Robustel. This means that there are already well over 100,000pcs of the core product in the market – a volume that is atypical in the world of the Internet of Things (IoT) currently.

This means that the design is tried and tested with thousands of units in the field working for many years. The unit has RS232, RS485, Digital Inputs and Ethernet ports as well as the core LoRa capability which can be invaluable if the scope of a project creeps, and more IO is required.

TPH6700 is an IP67 Enclosure with integral POE splitter that turns the R3000LG into a cost-effective outdoor solution, allowing outdoor deployment of the R3000LG via just a single piece of CAT5/6 cable.

Software

RobustOS is Robustel’s brilliant Linux-based router operating system that offers functionality far beyond a typical Gateway. Robustel has this advantage from being a high-volume 4G router manufacturer, perfecting RobustOS over the last 5 years.

Key features:

RobustVPN: Innovative use of Open VPN tunneling to provide a fixed IP address on the Gateway independent of SIM or ISP used
Robustel Cloud Manager Service (RCMS): Robustel’s Free Cloud management platform – essential for managing an estate of Gateways effectively
Data Guard: Critical ‘failsafe’ that stops unexpected data over-usage within seconds of a threshold being breached
Smart Roaming: Essential recovery solution for when your roaming SIM card doesn’t roam
Automated failover: Configure the Gateway to automatically fail from Ethernet WAN to 4G with just a few clicks

Support

Robustel and their distribution partners have an Industrial heritage and pride themselves in their support. They are able to deliver fast and accurate answers to techical issues, which is enabled by Robustel writing the operating system entirely in-house. With over 10 years of product design expertise, this means that in the rare instance there is a hardware issue, advice is quick to follow.

Price

The Robustel R3000LG is arguably the best price-to-performance Gateway on the market with one simple fact that underpins the claim. The R3000LG is based on a stable design of 4G router of which well over 100,000 units have already been sold. The R3000LG tremendously benefits from these economies of scale and that is why – for volume deployments – there is no better value 8-channel Gateway on the market.

If you have any questions about LoRa or Robustel, and how it can benefit your business, speak to one of our experts today.

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14 April

Robustel Device Management Platform: RCMS

Robustel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial quality solutions for the IoT and M2M market, and are recognised for their portfolio of wireless modems, routers and gateways in forms of IoT solutions. Part of what makes their portfolio successful is the Robustel Cloud Manager Service (RCMS). RCMS was designed to provide rapid device deployment and extensive management through clear user interface and on-boarding processes, making it a flexible, secure and cost-effective way to collect, store and distribute device data.

RCMS is available as a hosted Cloud service or as a locally installed (Stack) service.

Features

Management Dashboard
Central dashboard provides a clear, visual overview of all your connected devices’ statuses in one place including device data usage, performance and cost.

Zero-Touch Deployment
Remotely deploy and manage your Robust devices through templates and profiles instantly without user intervention

Device Monitoring
Understand your environment by identifying/preventing problems through historical/current data on individual/group devices. Get reports and alerts on network connectivity, signal quality, data usage, packet loss, and more.

SIM Card Integration
Integrate with leading SIM providers to control and monitor your SIMs from a single interface through power API integrations

Remote Management
Monitor, diagnose and fix remote devices through an online interface. You can also remotely configure and perform firmware updates on individual or bulk devices in seconds.

RobustVPN
RCMS brings next generation hardware defined VPN solution to your fleet – RobustVPN makes creating and monitoring VPN connections simple and can integrate with popular protocols like OpenVPN.

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31 January

Solid State Supplies IoT Framework Proves Success

At Solid State Supplies, our team always strives to deliver a very high level of service excellence to both our customers and suppliers alike. Following the explosion in demand for the Internet of Things (IoT), we have developed a new strategy to provide customers with an end-to-end IoT solution. Forming new partnerships and strengthening existing relationships with leading IoT experts, we are able to offer both hardware and software IoT solutions to enable customers to deploy and return their maximum IoT potential.

As part of this new IoT strategy, we have utilised the ‘Solid State Supplies 5 Stage IoT Framework’:

Thing
Connect
Collect
Learn
Do

In January 2020 this was recognised by Robustel, as we received their award for ‘Outstanding Growth for the Year 2019’. Robustel has become a highly effective cornerstone for the ‘Connect’ element of our IoT Framework. The award was presented by David Evans, Robustel Country Manager UK and Ireland, at Solid State Supplies’ head office in Redditch, UK.

“Solid State Supplies have achieved remarkable growth, despite financial uncertainty of Brexit. Their sales team have been quick to grasp the “how-to-use” points and the innovation available from the Robustel product line.”

Success has been derived from a number of different applications including, a significant win with a high street Retail chain for a large roll out of 4G routers, an automatic number plate recognition camera manufacturer, and an industrial automation giant in the Food and Beverage industry. Continued success will be driven from the strong pipeline for 2020 and beyond, led by our IoT Technology Director, Scott A Brenton.

If you would like to find out what IoT can mean for your business, please use the contact form below to get in touch.

Robustel Technologies

Robustel Technologies Co. Ltd is a high-tech company, founded in Guangzhau, China in 2010. Robustel is one of the leading IoT and M2M manufacturers of industrial quality solutions covering Wireless Modems, Routers, Gateways, EDGE Computing, Cloud Software and End-to-End IoT solutions.

Robustel’s “Connected world” solutions are seen across a variety of markets such as Security, Vending, Retail, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Industrial Production & Automation, Transportation, Environmental Services and Healthcare. They are committed to helping businesses and industries across the world continue to solve their IoT & M2M problems with robust, secure, scalable and creative solutions from hardware to complete ‘IoT in a box’ services, with an end goal to “Make Things Connected”.