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Data Sheet:

IBR900 Series
Ruggedized Router

2024 - 08 - 16

The Cradlepoint IBR900 Series Router is a ruggedized, Gigabit-Class LTE networking platform. It is designed for persistent connectivity across a wide range of in-vehicle and mobile applications as well as portable or fixed IoT installations. The IBR900 Series is available with either Mobile or IoT NetCloud Service plans, which provide features optimized for the differing deployments.

High Performance Mobile Connectivity

For organizations that depend on field forces and mobile networks, the Cradlepoint IBR900 Series Router with the NetCloud Mobile service plan provides a ruggedized GPS-enabled, in-vehicle network solution. When coupled with the Advanced Mobile service plan, it provides threat management, web filtering, application visibility, analytics, and advanced GPS functionality including location tracking and cellular coverage maps. The IBR900 accommodates environmentally harsh environments while delivering enterprise-class standards of reliability, scalability, comprehensive management, and security.

Ruggedized IoT Solution

When coupled with the NetCloud Ruggedized IoT service plan, the IBR900 provides a compact, ruggedized, 4G LTE router solution for connecting and protecting IoT devices at scale. It is ideal for IoT deployments including oil and gas monitoring, Smart City infrastructure, and other IoT deployments operating under harsh conditions. With an extensive list of safety and hardening certifications, it can be confidently deployed in the field, in buildings, or in embedded systems to deliver complete visibility, security, and control of connected devices anywhere.

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Notable Benefits

  • Define policies through centralized cloud-based management for easy deployment at scale.
  • Gain fast, reliable connectivity with an embedded Cat 11 or Cat 18 LTE modem.
  • Add a second cellular modem for simultaneous dual-carrier LTE connectivity.
  • Prioritize access on public safety networks for reliable, secure connectivity.
  • Deploy Wave 2 dual-band, dual-concurrent, Gigabit Wi-Fi for the best possible connections.
  • Integrate into Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems with Active GPS.
  • Provide a ruggedized solution to endure harsh environments.
  • Configure GPIO ports for IoT and vehicle integrations.

Notice: All specifications subject to change without notice.

Key Software Capabilities

Cradlepoint NetCloud Service for the IBR900 provides everything needed to unlock the power of LTE and connect vehicles, users, and IoT to critical applications and services. The available NetCloud IoT or Mobile service plans include the appropriate router software with powerful cloud management features for managing IoT at scale, or mobile-specific features like coverage maps, and application aware analytics. Everything within NetCloud works together, making it easy to deploy, connect, and secure edge applications at scale across the organization.

Router Services

Next generation hardware provides local processing power to handle demanding router-delivered services, such as support for VPN tunneling encryption including DMVPN, IPsec, GRE, and other tunneling technologies.

Security Services

NetCloud Service includes security features and options to optimize the IBR900 to meet the evolving security needs of mobile and IoT environments. The service includes stateful zone-based firewall with the ability to add application aware security policies with the Advanced Mobile service plan.

Connection Manager

Connection Manager provides the ability to manage all WAN connections types including wireless, Wi-Fi as WAN, and wired, from a single software-defined policy. Our custom-built modem software ensures users establish Wireless WAN connectivity faster while maintaining the highest level of resiliency.

Cloud Services

NetCloud Manager delivers true zero-touch deployment with the ability to define and deliver policy across entire groups of endpoints. Users can create a cloud-orchestrated hub and spoke VPN network and gain insights and analytics required for rapid troubleshooting and diagnostic workflows. Support operations with real time location services and vehicle information.

Hardware Specifications

The following features are delivered through the hardware.

    INTERFACES

    Modem:

    One of the following:

    • Embedded 1200M-B modem
      • 2 x SMA cellular antenna connectors
    • Embedded 600M modem
      • 2 x SMA cellular antenna connectors

    Optional dual modem (requires the the COR Extensibility Dock):

    • Modular MC400 Modem

    Ethernet:

    2 x GbE (LAN/WAN switchable)

    Wi-Fi:

    Dual-radio, dual-band, concurrent operation (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

    • 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) and 256 QAM support
    • Modes: AP, Wireless Client, and Wi-Fi as WAN
    • 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) and 1,200 Mbps (5 GHz)
    • 2 x RP-SMA Wi-Fi antenna connectors
    • WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise, WEP Auto, Open
    • 802.11k (AP mode only), 802.11v
    • Wi-Fi Alliance Certified

    Expansion:

    1 x USB 2.0 Type A (output: 5V, 500mA, 2.5W)

     

    1 x Extensibility Port

    • Extensibility Dock
    • 9-Wire Power and GPIO Cable
    • Serial Port Adapter

    GNSS/GPS:

    1 x SMA GNSS antenna connector

    GNSS / GPS

    Acquisition:
    (Time to First Fix)

    32 seconds (cold start)

    Protocols:

    NMEA 0183

    Constellations:

    600M

    • GPS
    • Galileo
    • GLONASS
    • BeiDou
    • GNSS

    1200M-B

    • GPS
    • Galileo
    • GLONASS
    • BeiDou

    Accuracy:

    Horizontal: < 2 m (50%), < 5 m (95%)

    Sensitivity:

    600M

    • Acquisition: -145 dBm
    • Tracking: - 160 dBm

    1200M-B

    • Tracking: - 159 dBm

    Frequencies:

    L5

    Power:

    600M

    • Voltage Supply: 3.15 V
    • Max Current: 3.25 V

    1200M-B

    • Voltage Supply: 3.1 V
    • Max Current: 20 mA

    ENVIRONMENTAL

    Temperature:
    • Operating: -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
    • Storage: -40 °C to 85 °C (-40 °F to 185 °F)

    Humidity:
    • Operating: 5% to 95%
    • Storage: 5% to 95%

    Ingress Protection:

    IP54 (dust protected and splashing water)

    POWER

    Required:

    One of the following:

    • 9-33 VDC steady state input (vehicle installations with 9-24 VDC requires 3A inline fuse, >24 VDC requires 2.5A fuse)
    • External DC power supply, 100-240 VAC input, 12 VDC 2A output (included)
    • External DC power supply, 100-240 VAC input, 12 VDC 3A or 5.5A output (optional)

    Features:
    • Reverse polarity and transient voltage protection (ISO 7637-2)
    • Ignition sensing (automatic ON & time-delay OFF)

    Consumption:
    • Idle: 4 W
    • LTE Tx/Tx: 6.25 W
    • Wi-Fi Tx/Rx: 9 W

    PHYSICAL

    Size:

    118 x 114 x 30 mm (4.6 x 4.5 x 1.2 in)

    Weight:

    400 g (14 oz)

    RELIABILITY

    Calculated MTBF:
    • IBR900-1200M-B: 905,136 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)
    • IBR900-600M: 1,149,681 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Safety:
    • UL/cUL
    • CB Scheme
    • EN 60950-1
    • EN 62368-1

    Vehicle:

    E-Mark

    Materials:
    • WEEE
    • RoHS, RoHS-2
    • California Prop 65

    Security:

    FIPS 140-2 Inside (FIPS models only)

    Shock/Vibration/Humidity:
    • MIL STD 810G
    • SAE J1455

    Hazardous Locations:

    Class 1 Div 2 (IBR900-600M NA only)

    WI-FI POWER

    FCC:
    • 2.4 GHz: 28.1 dBm conducted
    • 5150–5250 MHz: 22.55 dBm conducted
    • 5250–5350 MHz: 23.63 dBm conducted
    • 5470–5725 MHz: 23.4 dBm conducted
    • 5725–5850 MHz: 25.45 dBm conducted

    IC:
    • 2.4 GHz: 28.1 dBm conducted
    • 5150–5250 MHz: 17.85 dBm conducted
    • 5250–5350 MHz: 18.45 dBm conducted
    • 5470–5725 MHz: 23.4 dBm conducted
    • 5725–5850 MHz: 25.45 dBm conducted

    Europe:
    • 2.4 GHz: 15.44 dBm conducted
    • 5150-5250 MHz: 18.86 dBm conducted
    • 5250–5350 MHz: N/A
    • 5470–5725 MHz: N/A
    • 5725–5850 MHz: N/A

    Australia/New Zealand:
    • 2.4 GHz: 15.44 dBm conducted
    • 5150-5250 MHz: 18.86 dBm conducted
    • 5250–5350 MHz: N/A
    • 5470–5725 MHz: N/A
    • 5725–5850 MHz: 27.3 dBm conducted

    PERFORMANCE

    Stateful Firewall Throughput:

    940 Mbps

    IPsec VPN Throughput:

    20 Mbps

    Concurrent VPN Tunnels:

    10

    Concurrent Sessions (TCP):

    16,000

    Typical Client Count:

    10†

    Layer 2 / Layer 3 VLANs:

    Up to 64

    LEDs

    Refer to the IBR900 Series Ruggedized Router Quick Start Guide

    Performance testing conducted based on requirements as defined in RFC2544 using fixed-frame 1518-byte packets. Throughput results reflect uni-directional UDP traffic with less than 1% packet loss as tested with wired connections. Results do not reflect performance of the cellular wireless operator networks.
    †When Cradlepoint Secure Threat Management or Applications Analytics are enabled in NetCloud Manager, the client count is reduced to 5.

    Enterprise-Class Modem Specifications

      SPECIFICATION

      1200M-B

      600M

      Technology:

      Cat 18 LTE Advanced Pro

      • Dual SIM slots, mini 2FF form factor
      • SIM-based carrier auto-selection
      • 3GPP Release 12

      Cat 11 LTE Advanced

      • Dual SIM slots, mini 2FF form factor
      • SIM-based auto-carrier selection
      • 3GPP Release 11

      3G:

      WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+

      WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+

      Carrier Aggregation:

      Up to 5CA downlink, 2CA uplink

      See Understanding Carrier Aggregation.

      Up to 3CA downlink, 2CA uplink

      See Understanding Carrier Aggregation.

      Peak Downlink Rates:
      • LTE: 1 Gbps
      • WCDMA: 42.2 Mbps
      • LTE: 600 Mbps
      • WCDMA: 42.2 Mbps

      Peak Uplink Rates:

      • LTE 150 Mbps
      • WCDMA: 5.76 Mbps
      • LTE: 75 Mbps
      • WCDMA: 5.76 Mbps

      MIMO:

      2x2 MIMO

      2x2 MIMO

      QAM:

      Up to 256

      Up to 256

      4G/LTE Bands:

      LTE FDD

      • B3 (1800), B4 (1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (850), B19 (850), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B29 (700), B39 (1900), B41 (2500), B66 (1700), B71 (600)

      LTE FDD

      • B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B66 (1700)

      LTE TDD

      • B38 (2600), B40 (2300), B41 (2500)

      3G Bands:

      B1, B2, B4, B5, B8, B19

      B1, B2, B4, B5, B8

      Power:

      LTE 23 dBm ± 1, DC-HSPA+ 23 dBm ± 1 (typical conducted)

      LTE 23 dBm ± 1; HSPA+ 23 dBm ± 1 (typical conducted)

      Antennas:

      SMA female connectors, external 600 MHz - 6 GHz cellular paddle antennas (Qty 2, included)

      SMA female connectors, external 600 MHz - 6 GHz cellular paddle antennas (Qty 2, included)

      GNSS/GPS:

      Active GNSS

      • GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
      • DC voltage bias supplied (typical 3.1v)

      Active GNSS

      • GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
      • DC voltage bias supplied (typical 3.1v)

      SMS:

      Yes

      Yes

      Regulatory:

      FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada)

      FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), CE (EU), RCM (AU/NZ), ICASA (ZA), iMDA (SG), SIRM QAS (MY), Ifitel NOM (MX), Subtel (CL/CR), CRC (CO)

      Network Operator Standards:

      PTCRB (U.S.)

      PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (Worldwide)

      Network Operator Certifications:

      AT&T, Verizon†

      AT&T, EE, Optus, Sprint, Telstra, Verizon†

      Public Safety Network Certifications:

      FirstNet Trusted™, Verizon Frontline

      ESN, Verizon Frontline, Verizon Response Verified

      Private Cellular Network:

      N/A

      N/A

      †Cellular carriers and operators throughout the world may only require telecom industry certifications, like PTCRB or GCF, to operate on their network. Some carriers require additional testing and approval, beyond telecom certifications. A carrier listed in the approvals section means Cradlepoint completed additional testing and acquired technical approval for that given carrier. Any carrier not listed may not require additional testing or approval beyond telecom industry certifications to operate on their network.

      Physical Measurements & Features

      Features

      SIM Card Info

      Ordering Guide

      NetCloud Mobile and NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials packages and plans contain all the features and capabilities required for a broad range of mobile, in-vehicle, and IoT applications. Essentials packages include 24x7 support (phone support: 24 hour weekdays with emergency response on weekends, web: 24x7, chat: 24x5) and a limited lifetime warranty.

      For additional capabilities, a NetCloud Mobile Advanced Plan or NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Advanced Plan can be added to the NetCloud Mobile or Ruggedized IoT Essentials Package at any time.

      See additional details of what is included in the Essential and Advanced NetCloud software: cradlepoint.com/netcloud-service

      NetCloud Packages for the IBR900 Series Router 

        REGION

        MODEM

        PACKAGE PLAN

        PART NUMBER

        U.S. & Canada:

        Cat 18 with Wi-Fi (1000 Mbps)

        Mobile — Essentials

         

        Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        MAx-0900120B-NNA

         

        MAAx-0900120B-NA

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Mobile — Essentials

         


        Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        MAx-0900600M-NNA

         

        MAAx-0900600M-NA

        No modem

        Mobile — Essentials

        MAx-0900NM-0NA

        Mexico:

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Mobile — Essentials

         


        Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        MA0x-0900600M-MX

         

        MAAx-0900600M-MX

        U.S. & Canada:

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Mobile FIPS — Essentials + Advanced

        MAx-900F600M-XFA

        Cat 18 with Wi-Fi (1000 Mbps)

        Mobile FIPS — Essentials + Advanced

        MAx-900F120B-XFA

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials + Advanced

        TC0y-0900600M-NN

         

        TCAy-0900600M-NN

        Cat 18 with Wi-Fi (1000 Mbps)

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials + Advanced

        TC0y-0900120B-NN

         

        TCAy-0900120B-NN

        Mexico

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials + Advanced

        TC0y-0900600M-MX

         

        TCAy-0900600M-MX

        United States:

        Federal Government

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        • No AC power supply or antennas

        Mobile TAA Compliant NC — Essentials

         

        Mobile TAA Compliant NC — Essentials + Advanced

        TAA-MAy-0900600M-NNA

         

        TAA-MAAy-0900600M-NA

        Cat 18 with Wi-Fi (1000 Mbps)

        • No AC power supply or antennas

        Mobile TAA Compliant NC — Essentials

         

        Mobile TAA Compliant NC — Essentials + Advanced

        TAA-MAy-0900120B-NNA

         

        TAA-MAAy-0900120B-NA

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        • No AC power supply or antennas

        FIPS TAA Compliant NC Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        TAA-MAy-900F600M-XFA

        Cat 18 with Wi-Fi (1000 Mbps)

        • No AC power supply or antennas

        FIPS TAA Compliant NC Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        TAA-MAy-900F120B-XFA

        1200 Mbps

        • Includes high temp AC power supply & antennas
        • Verizon & AT&T SIMs inserted

        FIPS TAA Compliant NC Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        TAA-MAX5-900F120B-F0

        Europe:

        European Union, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates & United Kingdom

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Mobile — Essentials

         

        Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        MAx-0900600M-EWA

         

        MAAx-0900600M-EA

        No modem

        Mobile — Essentials

        MAx-0900NM-0WA

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials + Advanced

        TC0y-0900600M-EM

         

        TCAy-0900600M-EM

        Asia Pacific:

        Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand & Singapore

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Mobile — Essentials

         

        Mobile — Essentials + Advanced

        MAx-0900600M-PWA

         

        MAAx-0900600M-PA

        No modem

        Mobile — Essentials

        MAx-0900NM-0WA

        Cat 11 with Wi-Fi (600 Mbps)

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Essentials + Advanced

        TC0y-0900600M-PM

         

        TCAy-0900600M-PM

        All Regions:

        Mobile — Renewal Essentials

         

        Mobile — Advanced (requires corresponding Essentials)

         

        Mobile — Renewal Advanced (requires corresponding Essentials)

         

        Mobile — Renewal Essentials + Advanced

        MAx-NCESS-R

         

        MAx-NCADV

         

        MAx-NCADV-R

         

        MAAx-NCEA-R

        FIPS — Mobile Renewal Essentials + Advanced, FIPS Only

        MAx-NCESSF-R

        Ruggedized IoT — Renewal Essentials

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Advanced (requires corresponding Essentials)

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Renewal Advanced

         

        Ruggedized IoT — Renewal Essentials + Advanced

        TC0x-NCESS-R

         

        TC0x-NCADV

         

        TC0x-NCADV-R

         

        TCAx-NCEA-R

        x = 1, 3, or 5 years
        y = 3 or 5 years

        Accessories

          INCLUDED

          PART NUMBER

          NetCloud Mobile Packages only:

          • GPIO Cable, Small 2x2, Black, 3 meters, 22 AWG

           

          170585-001

          NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Packages only:

          • Cellular Antenna, Black, 600 MHz - 6 GHz, SMA, 180 mm (Qty 2)
          • Wi-Fi Antenna, Black, Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz, RPSMA, 194 mm (Qty 2)

          NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Packages only, one of the following:

          • Power Supply, 12 V Small 2x2 1.5 meters (North America Type A)
          • Power Supply, 12 V Small 2x2 1.5 meters (NA-UK-EU-AU Types A-G-C-I)

           

          170760-000

          170628-000

           

           

           

          170716-001

          170717-000

          OPTIONAL

          PART NUMBER

          Power Supply, vehicle, 12 V, 2x2, 2 meters

          170635-000

          Power Supply, 12 V, Small 2x2 (C7 line cord not include), -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)

          170869-000

          Power Supply C7 Line Cord Options: 

          • Line Cord, 125 V, C7, 1.8 meters, North America
          • Line Cord, 250 V, C7, 1.8 meters, (Europe Type C)
          • Line Cord, 250 V, C7, 1.8 meters, (United Kingdom Type G)
          • Line Cord, 250 V, C7, 1.8 meters, (Australia Type I)

           

          170623-001

          170623-002

          170623-003

          170623-004

          Small 2x2 Power to Barrel Adapter, 152 mm

          170665-000

          GPIO Cable, SATA with Lock, Black, 1.7 m

          170680-000

          Rail Safe GPIO Cable, Small 2x2, Black, 3 meters, 20AWG

          170871-000

          NetCloud Mobile Packages (bench testing only):

          • Cellular Antenna, Charcoal, 600 MHz - 6 GHz, SMA, 180 mm (Qty. 2)
          • Wi-Fi Antenna, Charcoal, Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz, RP-SMA, 194 mm (Qty. 2)
          • Optional power supply (see above)

           

          170801-000

          170836-000

          Varies (see above)

          Din Rail Mounting Bracket

          170656-002

          Mag Mount Kit

          170718-000

          COR Extensibility Dock

          170700-000

          COR Extensibility Cable, SATA-DB9, Black, 305 mm

          170767-000

          LTE Advanced Pro (1200 Mbps) modem upgrade for Mobile

          • Includes IBR1700 & COR Extensibility Dock doors, no antennas†

          MA-MC400-1200M-B

          UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

          PART NUMBER

          GPIO Cable, Small 2x2 Black, 3 meters, 22 AWG

          TAA-170585-001

          Line Cord, 125 V (C7), 1.8 meters (North America Type A)

          TAA-170623-001

          Power Supply, vehicle, 12 V, 2x2, 2 meters

          TAA-170635-000

          Din Rail Mounting Bracket

          TAA-170656-002

          Small 2x2 Power to Barrel Adapter, 152 mm

          TAA-170665-000

          GPIO Cable, SATA with Lock, Black, 1.7 m

          TAA-170680-001

          COR Extensibility Dock

          TAA-170700-000

          Power Supply, 12 V, Small 2x2, 1.5 meters (North America Type A)

          TAA-170716-000

          Power Supply, 12 V, Small 2x2, 1.5 meters (North America-United Kingdom-Europe-Australia Types A-G-C-I)

          TAA-170717-000

          Mag Mount Kit

          TAA-170718-000

          COR Extensibility Cable, SATA-DB9, Black, 305 mm

          TAA-170767-000

          Cellular Antenna, Charcoal, 600 MHz - 6 GHz, SMA, 180 mm

          TAA-170801-000

          LTE Advanced Pro (1200 Mbps) modem upgrade for Mobile

          • Includes IBR1700 & COR Extensibility Dock doors, no antennas†

          TAA-MA-MC400-1200M-B

          †Refer to the Cradlepoint MC400 Modular Modem webpage for more information about modular modems.

          Support & Warranty

          The IBR900 Router is only sold as a component of NetCloud Mobile/NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials or Essentials and Advanced Packages.

          • NetCloud Packages include support for the full subscription term.
          • All Cradlepoint hardware products are covered by a limited lifetime warranty for as long as they have a subscription license to an active NetCloud Service Plan.

          More Information

          Find the most up-to-date information at cradlepoint.com/ibr900