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The NB|USB Connect LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) has been designed to connect to the cellular IoT Networks (NB-IoT/LTE- M) in a simple way. It offers a standard LPWA IoT module device for any hardware with a USB-connector.
The NB|USB Connect LPWA is a convenient USB modem that’s ideal for many industrial IoT applications, including healthcare, smart building sensors, metering and predictive maintenance.
NB|USB Connect LPWA can easily bring low data rate connectivity to equipment without the need to redesign hardware. Supporting NB-IoT and LTE CAT-M1, equipment enabled with USB Connect LPWA can realize the benefit of extended coverage
Supported Features :
- LTE Category NB1 (Release 13)
- LTE Category M1 (Release 13)
- 3GPP Frequency Bands: B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B20, B28
- Small USB-dongle form factor
- Vodafone global IoT SIM embedded
- Integrated and external antenna connector for improved coverage
Supported operating systems:
- Linux Kernel 4.14 or above
- Windows 10
- Android 4.0 and above
Supported Cellular Networks:
- International multi-region coverage in Cat M1 / NB1 radio access technologies.
IoT Module & Chipset:
- IoT module: u-blox SARA R410
- based on Qualcomm MDM9206
Device Management:
- AT commands
- OTA firmware delivery
Typical applications:
Applications with low data consumption :
- Collection of sensor data
- Industrial or environmental monitoring
- Connectivity for smart city applications
- E-health
- Predictive maintenance
- Metering
- Smart building sensors
- Network monitoring & troubleshooting
Before IoT devices like smart meters can be installed, the coverage of the NB-IoT network and its performance at the location of the IoT device needs to be ensured.
NB|METER offer a simple, but powerful solution, that can be operated with standard AndroidTM Smartphones. An end-to-end connectivity test can be performed by a fingertip. The results of the test is reported to a cloud for documentation and quality insurance.
NB|METER Features:
- Easy-to-use end-to-end test
- Display of Network KPIs
- Cloud storage of the test results
- AT-Command debug console
- Continuous testing
Features:
- 3GPP Release 13 LTE Cat NB1
FDD Bands:
- NB|USB 410M
- Cat M1, Cat NB1
- deployed bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28,
- Internal antenna
Chipset
- Qualcomm MDM9206
Environmental data, quality & reliability
- Operating Temperature: –40 ° C to +85 ° C
- RoHS compliant (lead-free)
- Modem Qualification according to ISO 16750
Modem certifications and approvals
- CE, FCC, RCM,
- AT&T, Telstra,T-Mobile, Verizon
Use Cases: IoT Device Installation
- Check E2E connectivity directly on customer premise before IoT devices are installed
- Simple to use customer tool
Use Case: Network roll-out
- Check correct operation of eNB
- Check NW-parameter (SNR, RSSI, RSRP, Cell ID,ECL …)
Use Case: Drive Tests
- Measure coverage of the network
- Conduct automated UL-testing (i.e. every minute)
- Collect UE statistics & GPS location
Get started with NB-IoT straight away! NB|DEV KIT has everything you need to start remote monitoring: NB-IoT modem, multi-standard sensor interfaces & standard REST-API for common IoT platforms. No own development or programming needed to get started.
NB|DEV KIT Features:
- Cat NB1 Modem ublox 211
- Flexible Sensor Interface (UART)
- Frequency Bnd 8 & 20
Modem:
- Cat. NB1, single-tone uplink (up to 27.2 Kbps DL, 62.5 Kbps UL)
- 3GPP Release 13
Frquencies:
- Band 8 (900MHz)
- Band 20 (800 MHz)
- Band 8 & 20
- Band 28 (700 MHz)
Connectivity:
- Carrier: Vodafone Germany
- SIM card included
- Data plan: 6 months (50MB/device/month)
Power Supply:
- via USB
Environmental data, quality & reliability
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- RoHS compliant (lead free)
Power consumption (modem)
- Deep sleep mode: <4µA
- Active mode: <6mA
- Rx mode: <20mA
- Tx mode: <220mA
Data Transfer:
- UDP
- https (via proxy server)
Downloads: