Gateways
  • Plug-n-play Internet access modem for your Newtrax wireless mesh/FHSS network
  • Enables sharing of Internet connection with hundreds of nodes
  • Battery powered network gateway with multi-year battery life option
  • Completely autonomous solution with battery powered cellular sink point

Gateways connect the network of Wireless Mesh Nodes to the Central Server via ethernet, wi-fi, cellular, dial-up, leaky feeder or satellite Internet connections.

Advanced energy management options enable multi-year battery-powered operation in environments without grid power.

Newtrax Gateway

Easy to setup

  1. Plug in DC power or insert batteries. The device will automatically connect to the Central Server and await user authentication.
  2. Plug any Newtrax Wireless Mesh node on the RS-232 port.
  3. Log into your Central Server account and accept the new Gateway in your network.
  4. A simple PC application enables custom configuration of LAN/WAN modem parameters via the Ethernet or Serial/RS-232 port.

Enclosure

We can package your battery-powered Gateway to fit your application. Call us to discuss details about enclosure, battery, antenna, connector and LED options.

Specifications

Power and energy requirements

  • 4.5 to 9.0 VDC unregulated power input
  • Power consumption by mode:
    • Sleep: 50 µA
    • Buffering of data received from Newtrax Wireless Mesh Network: 2 mA
    • LAN/WAN Internet modem on: up to 2.0 A

Multi-year battery life option: LAN/WAN Internet modem is turned on periodically once a day/week to send in a batch file all the non-critical data and/or is turned on by exception to send immediate notifications of urgent alarms

LAN/WAN Internet access modem options

  • Ethernet
  • WiFi
  • Cellular
  • Dial-up
  • VHF/UHF (tunneling)
  • Satellite

Physical characteristics

  • Operating temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C
  • Weatherproofing: up to IP67
  • Dimensions:
    • Without batteries: 180x120x60mm
    • With internal batteries: 240x160x90mm