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C4G Rail

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4G Cellular Router for Rail & Wayside Applications
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
Fanless
Only Available in North America
EN 50155/50121 Rail Certified
High Capacity Router Ultra Low Power
Water and Dust Resistant with Field-Proven Cellular/4G Connectivity
Leading Edge Security with 2 Factor Authentication
Integrated with Docker open platform developer tool
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EN 50155/50121 Rail Certified

  • Designed to withstand extreme temperatures and conditions (ie: shock, vibrations, etc) for reliable and uninterrupted operation
  • Rail Certified M12 connectors withstand high shock and vibration

High Capacity Router Ultra Low Power

  • Support for broadband mission critical applications, allowing a high capacity of clients to work simultaneously
  • Standby Mode protects power sources by dropping power consumption to a target of 53 mW when triggered

Build Your Own Application

  • Docker - open platform developer tool for developing & running custom applications

Water and Dust Resistant with Field-Proven Cellular/4G Connectivity

  • Die cast aluminum housing sealed to meet IP54
  • Dual-SIM 4G Failover
 

EtherWAN's C4G Rail is a high-performance ruggedized Dual-SIM 4G router, developed for the world’s most demanding mission-critical rail applications, connecting network assets and infrastructures in fixed and mobile deployments. The C4G Series offers extensible multi-network connectivity with Dual-SIM Cellular (CAT12 / 600Mbps), Wi-Fi AC (up to 866Mbps), 4 x Ethernet (1Gbps ports), M12 screw type, I/O ports supporting vehicle power/connectivity, and Location and Timing Services (GPS). The router supports best-in-class link protection to ensure secure connectivity for all field applications and mobile assets through Dual-SIM and multiple diversity protocols.

 

Main Features

  • Functionality
    • Bridging, Switching, Routing
  • Routing
    • IPv4/IPv6, Static Routing, RIP/RIPNg, NAT, OSPFv3, BGP-4, IPv6 Encapsulations (GRE, 6in4), Port Routing, RAW Connections
  • VRRP
    • Virtual Router Redundancy on Ethernet or Bridge Interface
  • Docker
    • Open platform Developer Tool for developing and running applications
  • IP Applications
    • DDNS, DNS Proxy/Spoofing, DHCP/DHCPv6 server, relay, client, Opt. 82, NTP, SNTP
  • VPN & VLAN
    • IPSec, OpenVPN, VPN Failover, VLAN Access
  • I/O
    • PPP/SLIP & PPPoE
  • Diversity
    • Dual-SIM, Static Routing with Primary/ Backup route, VPN Failover
  • Firewall & Security
    • ACL (list & ranges & time); Filter based MAC, IP, Port, Protocol, User; Secure HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/Telnet Authentication Proxy; AAA, Radius, TACACS+, LDAP, 802.1x, Certificate Support (X.509), Port Forwarding, BGP Communities, Zone Firewall, 2 Factor Authentication
  • Logging, Reporting & Alerts
    • Sys Log, Event Type, Report Type, Alerts & Monitoring, Triggers Status Screen Report, Data Usage, Diagnostic
  • Management
    • SNMPv1/v2/v3, SMS Control, Load Balancing, CLI, LDAP, Login Banner, Email, Ping, Telnet, FTP, RESTful API
  • Antenna Connectors
    • Wifi: TNC Male (2), LTE: TNC RP Male (2), GPS: TNC RP Male (1)
  • Ports
    • 4x M12 X-Coded Female Gigabit Ethernet, 1x M12 L-Coded Female GPIO Analog, Input Monitoring
  • Wireless LAN
    • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band 2.4/5GHz with speeds up to 867Mbps
  • Cellular Options
    • Worldwide LTE-A (up to CAT12/600Mbps) cellular card options
  • Location & Timing Service
    • GPS

Environmental

  • Operating Temp
    • -40 to 70°C/-40 to 158°F (MIL-STD-810G)
  • Operating Humidity
    • 0% to 95% non-condensing
  • Operating Altitude
    • <3000m/10,000ft
  • MTBF (Hours)
    • >20 years (Calculation model based on MIL-HDBK-217-FN2@30°C)
  • Ingress Protection Rating
    • IP54 for the die cast aluminium enclosure

Power

  • Power Input
    • 12/24/48 VDC Nominal (9.6 to 60 VDC) Power connector
  • Power Line Protection
    • Surge: 8KV (EN61000-4-5 common mode), 2KV (EN61000-4-5 differential and common modes)
  • Power Consumption
    • Typical Use (Connected/with Activity) 4.67W-5.09W

Regulatory Approvals

  • Hazloc
    • ATEX Class 1 Zone 2
    • ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, Class 1 Division 2
    • Groups A-D
  • Emissions
    • FCC 47 Part 15 Class B
    • ICES-003 Issue 6 Class B (Canada)
    • EN61000-6-4 (Emissions for industrial environments)
    • CISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015 (Class B)
    • EN61000-3-2 Limits for Harmonic
    • Current Emissions
    • EN61000-3-3 Limits of Voltage
    • Fluctuations and Flicker
  • Immunity
    • EN55025, EN55035, EN 61000-4-2 (ESD), EN 61000-4-3 (RS), EN 61000-4-4 (EFT), EN 61000-4-5 (Surge), EN 61000-4-6 (CS), EN 61000-4-8 (PFMF), EN 61000-4-11, EN 61000-4-16, EN 61000-6-4, IEC/EN 61000-6-2 (General Immunity for Industrial Environments)
  • Electrical Safety
    • UL 61010-1 & UL 61010-2-201 & UL/ULC/EN 62368-1 (including CB/CE)
    • CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-14
  • Environmental
    • Reach, RoHS and WEEE Compliant

Cellular

  • Cellular/Telecom Regulatory Approvals
    • FCC/ICES, RED, PTCRB/CTIA, CE
  • Carrier Certifications
    • Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
  • Cellular/WWAN Radio Standards
    • EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN 301 489-19, EN 301 489-52, EN 301 908-1, EN 301 908-2, EN 301 908-13, EN 301 511, EN 62311, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
  • Cellular/WWAN Radio Approvals
    • FCC 47 Part 15 Subpart B, Class B / ICES-003 Issue 6 Class B / FCC Part 15.247 Subpart C (2.4 Ghz) / FCC Part 15.407 Subpart E (5 Ghz) / ANSI C63.4

Miscellaneous

  • Vibration, Mechanical, & Thermal Shock
    • SAE J1455 & MIL-STD-810G
  • Railways
    • Euro: EN 50155/ EN 50121-1/ EN 50121-3-2/ EN 50121-4 &
  • Vibration, Mechanical & Thermal Shock
    • SAE J1455 & MIL-STD-810G

Pinouts

  • Ethernet M12 X-Coded Female
    • Please refer to datasheet for diagrams
  • Power M12 L-Coded Male
    • Please refer to datasheet for diagrams
  • Load Shed Connector M12 L-Coded Female
    • Please refer to datasheet for diagrams
C4G Rail Dimensions

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Model

C4G-M-4P6MWRRail Certified (EN 50155/50121) 4G Router with integrated: LTE-A PRO (CAT12 600M / 150M), GPS/GNSS, Wireless LAN (2.4/5 GHz), 4 x10/100/1000 M12 X-Coded Ethernet, M12 L-Coded power connector, GPIO Analog input & IP54 enclosure.
Cable M12-RJ45Ethernet Setup Cable m12 x coded to Rj-45 (Shielded)
Cable C4G-IOAnalog input cable m12 L-code Male pigtail 3M
M12LCODEDCPWRAnalog input cable m12 L-code male pigtail 3M
C4G-TNCFTNC Female Antenna
C4G-TNCFRPTNC Female RP Antenna
*Other custom cable accessories available upon request

What's in the Box

C4G Rail unit & Quick Install Guide

C4G Rail Application