Inside the heavy-duty case, there is a powerful 2.4 GHz wireless access point with a Gigabit Ethernet port, built-in GPS and two internal LTE antennas. There are two miniPCIe slots – one is used for the LTE modem, the other one is populated with the concentrator gateway card for LoRa® technology.
There are three powering options: DC jack, PoE-in and automotive. We have even seen users powering the LtAP with a 20 000 mAh power bank throughout the day!
Internet-of-things has never been so affordable
To fully understand what this device can do, we need to talk about Internet-of-things. Let’s start with an example. Imagine a farmer who has cattle, an irrigation system for the crops, and storage for the goods. On a day-to-day basis he needs to:
• track the animals;
• monitor the grain stock level;
• control the irrigation system
For all these tasks the farmer can use low-cost wireless sensors. By connecting them to the LtAP - he can gather the real-time data, combine it with the location information of the vehicle, and send it to the cloud via high-speed LTE. Now all the information he needs to monitor and plan the growth of his farms is in one place. So simple and so handy. The wireless technology behind this is called LoRa®, which stands for Long Range. It requires very low power. That’s why LoRa® is the best way to build your Internet-of-things solutions. LoRa® can be used for anything from smart homes to agriculture, supply chains, logistics and even smart cities. Monitor parking spaces, track utility services, measure environmental data and so on - the possibilities are endless.
There is even a free server infrastructure that you can use - The Things Network, fully supported by the LtAP LR8 LTE kit. With a large community of enthusiasts and developers around the world, you will never be alone with your questions regarding the LoRa® network.
Perfect for logistics and tracking
There are 3 MiniSIM slots you can use to set up automatic switching between mobile operators. Very convenient if you have to cross the border regularly. The device features two internal LTE antennas, but you can use the U.FL connectors to add external antennas of your choice for even better coverage. The same goes for the GPS – you can attach an external antenna as well. By the way, we have provided a simple application example on the RouterOS documentation website, so you can start real-time location tracking right away!
The Things Network
Our products for LoRa® are ready to work with “The Things Network” - the famous open source infrastructure that provides free LoRa® network coverage and has tons of apps for your needs. With the help of “The Things Network” you can get started with the Internetof- things within a day. And it is easily upgradable to enterprise-grade network “The Things Industries”.
The setup is so easy - anyone can learn it. No need to reinvent the wheel – join “The Things Network” to save time and energy with smart core count2CPU Threads count4Dimensions170 x 162 x 40 mmRouterOS license4Operating SystemRouterOSSize of RAM128 MBStorage size16 MBStorage typeFLASHMTBFApproximately 200'000 hours at 25CTested ambient temperature-40°C to 50°CPoweringDetailsNumber of DC inputs3 (Automotive, PoE-IN, DC jack)DC jack input Voltage12-30 VAutomotive input Voltage12-27 VMax power consumption24 WMax power consumption without attachments9 WCooling typePassivePoE inPassive PoEPoE in input Voltage12-30 VMobileDetails2G CategoryClass122G bands2 (1900MHz) / 3 (1800MHz) / 5 (850MHz) / 8 (900MHz)3G CategoryR7 (21Mbps Downlinks, 5.76Mbps Uplink)3G bands1 (2100MHz) / 2 (1900MHz) / 5 (850MHz) / 8 (900MHz)LTE Category4 (150Mbps Downlink, 50Mbps Uplink)LTE FDD bands1 (2100MHz) / 2 (1900MHz) / 3 (1800MHz) / 7 (2600MHz) / 8 (900 MHz) / 20 (800MHz)LTE TDD bands38 (2600MHz) / 40 (2300MHz)TAC35565409Wireless specificationsDetailsWireless 2.4 GHz Max data rate300 Mbit/sWireless 2.4 GHz number of chains2Wireless 2.4 GHz standards802.11b/g/nAntenna gain dBi for 2.4 GHz2.5Wireless 2.4 GHz chip modelAR9382Wireless 2.4 GHz generationWi-Fi 4EthernetDetails10/100/1000 Ethernet ports1PeripheralsDetailsSerial console portRS232Number of USB ports1USB Power ResetYesUSB slot typeUSB type AMax USB current (A)1OtherDetailsPCB temperature monitorYesVoltage MonitorYesGNSS standardsGPSCertification & ApprovalsDetailsCertificationCE, EAC, ROHSIPIP54Wireless specifications2.4 GHzTransmit (dBm)Receive
