SEMTECH AirLink XR60 Smallest Rugged 5G Router Owner's Manual

Monitor network performance and troubleshoot any connectivity issues promptly.
Keep the router away from moisture and extreme temperatures to prolong its lifespan.

FAQ:

Q: Can the XR60 router support both 5G and Wi-Fi 6 simultaneously?
A: Yes, the XR60 router is designed to provide high-performance connectivity with both 5G and Wi-Fi 6 technologies concurrently.

Q: How can I reset the router to factory settings?
A: To reset the router, locate the reset button on the device, press and hold it for about 10 seconds until the lights indicate a reset. The router will revert to its factory default settings.
Q: Is the XR60 router suitable for outdoor installations?
A: Yes, the XR60 router is ruggedly designed to withstand harsh conditions, making it suitable for outdoor installations in various applications.

5G and Wi-Fi 6 Performance in an Ultra- Compact and Rugged Router for Fixed and Mobile Mission-Critical

Applications

KEY FEATURES

4×4 5G + LTE Cat-20
2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (optional)
Dual-Band GNSS
Single Serial / Single
- Ethernet (1 Gbps) or Dual
- Ethernet (1 Gbps + 5 Gbps)
IP64 and MIL-STD-810H Rated
Powered by AirLink® OS and AirLink® Complete

XR60 Product Description

The ultra-compact and highly ruggedized AirLink® XR60 delivers high performance 5G and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to space-limited and harsh environments – from tight industrial enclosures to fast-moving vehicles. With advanced networking capabilities, private network support and edge computing capabilities, the XR60 future proofs your connectivity and accelerates your digital transformation.

A Fully Integrated Solution

The AirLink XR60 is fully integrated with AirLink Complete – a comprehensive service package that includes remote device and security management, expert technical support and extended hardware warranty. You can also opt for AirLink Premium – an advanced service package that includes all the benefits of AirLink Complete, enhanced with Advanced Mobility Reporting and Advance Replacement.

Ideal Applications

High-performance and reliable connectivity in fixed and mobile mission-critical applications:

Critical Infrastructure

Video Surveillance
Smart Cities
Manufacturing

Public Safety Vehicles
Fixed Wireless Access
Fleet Vehicles

Benefits

Designed for high performance with 5G, Wi-Fi 6, 5 Gbps Ethernet and USB-C technologies
Ultra-compact design making it ideal for space-constrained industrial settings and vehicle applications
Designed and thoroughly tested to thrive in the harshest conditions: shock and vibration resilience (MIL-STD-810H grade), extreme temperature and humidity operating range, intrinsic safety (C1D2) and power resilience

Advanced networking capabilities with flexible software-defined routing functions
Multi-band support for extensive public and private networking coverage
Edge intelligence with industry-standard container support

Redundant USB-C power supply input for increased reliability

XR60 Services and Support

AIRLINK COMPLETE
Maximize your AirLink XR60 hardware investment with AirLink Complete – a comprehensive service package designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to secure, optimize and effortlessly scale your XR60 deployments.

AirLink Complete includes*:

AirLink Managerment Service (ALMS) for remote device and security management
Extended hardware warranty up to 5 years maximum
Expert technical support

For more information on AirLink Complete visit our web page

*With active subscription.1-year subscription included with the XR60 purchase

AIRLINK PREMIUM
Ideal for organizations managing mission-critical vehicle fleets, this service upgrade encompasses all the benefits of AirLink Complete*, enhanced with:

Advanced Mobility Reporting*: Offers comprehensive coverage and fleet reporting to monitor your network and vehicles.
Advance Replacement*: Provides same-day shipping for in-warranty router replacements, minimizing downtime, spare inventory and keeping your operations running smoothly.

*With active subscription.

HYBRID CLOUD

This optional feature merges the benefits of cloud technology with on-premise security controls for the management of your AirLink XR and RX routers, offering ultimate security and control.
Hybrid Cloud is available to add to an active AirLink Complete or Premium subscription.

AIRLINK CONNECTION MANAGER (ACM) – MOBILE VPN

This purpose-built VPN solution securely extends your enterprise network to your AirLink router and its connected devices and applications.
Optimized for use in a mobile, multi-network environment it seamlessly maintains VPN tunnels as users roam between multiple carrier and Wi-Fi networks to prevent downtime and loss of communications.

Available in a FIPS 140-2 compliant offering.

ANTENNAS

Tested and certified to provide guaranteed performance with all AirLink routers

Accelerate deployment with always-on, end-to-end connectivity
For more information on antennas specific to the XR60 router visit our web page

AirLink XR60 – Router Specifications

KEY FEATURES

Cellular Radios 5G
Wi-Fi 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (Optional)
Ethernet
- 1x Ethernet RJ45 (1 Gbps) – Single Serial/Single Ethernet variant
- 2x Ethernet RJ45 (1 Gbps + 5 Gbps) – Dual Ethernet variant
Serial Single RS-232 (RJ45) – Single Serial/Single Ethernet variant

GNSS Dual-band 48 Channel GNSS
CAN –
I/O 1 GPIO

USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® with Power Delivery and 5 Gbps LAN networking
Bluetooth –
IP Rating Sealed Aluminum Housing (IP64 Rated)

Services AirLink Complete (1 year included)
Operating System AirLink OS
Management System AirLink Management Service (ALMS)

GLOBAL

CELLULAR

Variant Global

Technology 5G
Peak Downlink (Theoretical) 2800 Mbps
Peak Uplink (Theoretical) 300 Mbps

Category 5G
Region Global
Radio EM9291

MIMO 4×4
RF Connectors SMA
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-4FF)

FREQUENCY BANDS				FREQUEN	CY BANDS
	5G	4G LTE	3G (HSPA+)		5G	4G LTE	3G (HSPA+)
1	n1	B1	B1	41	n41	B41
2	n2	B2	B2	42		B42
3	n3	B3		43		B43
4		B4	B4	46		B46**
5	n5	B5	B5	48	n48	B48
7	n7	B7		66	n66	B66
8	n8	B8	B8	70	n70
12	n12	B12		71	n71	B71
13	n13	B13		75	n75*
14	n14	B14		76	n76*
17		B17		77	n77
18	n18	B18		78	n78
19		B19	B19	79	n79
20	n20	B20
25	n25	B25
26	n26	B26
28	n28	B28
29	n29*	B29**
30	n30	B30**
32		B32**
34		B34
38	n38	B38
39		B39
40	n40	B40

SA downlink only
** Downlink only

WIRELESS CERTIFICATION

Regulatory FCC, IC/ISED, PTCRB

Carrier AT&T, FirstNet® 4G, T-Mobile, Verizon, CBRS. C-Band (Pending)
Planned: Rogers, Telus, Bell, Telstra
Public Safety FirstNet® 4G (Pending)
Part Numbers 1105099 XR60 Dual Ethernet (1 Gbps + 5 Gbps) 1105159 XR60 Dual Ethernet (1 Gbps + 5 Gbps) with Wi-Fi 1105160 XR60 Single Serial, Single Ethernet (1 Gbps)
1105161 XR60 Single Serial, Single Ethernet (1 Gbps) with Wi-Fi

WI-FI

Wi-Fi Standard Wi-Fi 6
Access Point Dual (2.4 & 5 GHz)

Client (Depot/WAN) Yes
Client & AP Yes
Peak Throughput (Theoretical) 1200 Mbps

MIMO Single 2×2
Security WPA2/3 Personal
- WPA2/3 Transitional
- WPA2 Enterprise (Client only)
Clients Up to 32 maximum
SSID 3

Output Power 21 dBm per chain
Frequency 2.4/5 GHz
RF Connectors SMA (Reverse Polarity)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature
- -40°C to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F
- -30°C to +65°C / -22°F to +149°F (Wi-Fi variant)
Storage Temperature -40°C to +85°C / -40°F to +185°F
Humidity 95% RH @ 60°C

Military Specification MIL-STD-810H (Shock, Vibration, Thermal Shock, Humidity)
IP Rating IP64

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

Safety IECEE Certification Bodies Scheme (CB Scheme)
Vehicle Usage E-Mark (UN ECE Regulation 10.05), ISO7637-2, SAE J1455 (Shock, Vibration, Electrical)
Environmental Directives RoHS2, REACH, WEEE, Prop 65

Hazardous Environments Class 1 Div 2 – Ambient temperatures of -30°C to +60°C IECEx & ATEX
Rail Usage EN50155/EN45545 (Rolling Stock)

POWER

Input Voltage 7 to 36 VDC Redundant power input via USB-C (45W)
Power Consumption
- Idle Power: 3.5W (290 mA @ 12VDC) – Serial/Ethernet variant
- Standby Mode Power: 55 mW (4.6 mA @ 12 VDC)
- Triggered on low voltage, I/O or periodic timer
Power Modes 7 to 36 VDC:
- Low voltage disconnect to prevent battery drain
- Built-in protection against voltage transients including
- 5VDC engine cranking and +200 VDC load dump
- Ignition Sense with time delay shutdown
- Configurable features and ports to optimize power consumption
- Can switch to redundant power input via USB-C (45W)

SECURITY

AAA Wi-Fi 802.1x/Radius authentication Firewall Stateful firewall with port forwarding, DMZ
WLAN Encryption WPA2/3 Personal
WPA2/3 Transitional
WPA2 Enterprise (Client only)
Firmware Update Secure Firmware Update

NETWORK AND ROUTING

Throughput 800 Mbps Firewall TCP throughput
Features Semtech Cognitive Wireless
- IPv4 and IPv6 Routing
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Port Forwarding
- DHCP Server
- IP Passthrough
- LAN Segmentation
- IPv4 Passthrough and IPv6 Prefix Extension
- WAN/LAN Connection Policy Management
- Policy-Based Routing
- Configurable MTU size
- Static Routing
- WAN Ethernet
QoS Application/Traffic Priority Queuing
WAN Monitors Connection Failure Recovery

LAN (ETHERNET/USB)
USB to Ethernet

VPN

Throughput 175 Mbps IPSec VPN TCP throughput
Features Integrated with ACM VPN Server
- IPsec protocol with IKEv1/IKEv2
- FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliant
Encryption AES128/AES192/AES256
Hashing SHA256/SHA384/SHA512
Key Exchange DHGroup14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21
- LAN to LAN and Host to LAN
- Up to 10 concurrent tunnels per link
- MOBIKE protocol
- IP compression
- Full/Split Tunnel
- Dead Peer Detection (DPD)

ROUTER MANAGEMENT INTERFACES

ALMS
Local web user interface
REST API (Beta) licensed via ALMS

EDGE COMPUTING

Support for Edge Compute Docker Containerized
Applications (Beta) licensed via ALMS
RAM¹,² 1.2 GB
Storage (Flash)¹ 1.7 GB
CPU Quad Core Arm A53 64 bit

1. Approximation available to containers (not device total)
2. Depends on other enabled features

AIRLINK COMPLETE (1 Year Included With Router Purchase)

Support 24/7 technical support*
Hardware Warranty 1-year standard hardware warranty Extended hardware warranty up to 5 years with current subscription**
Device Management AirLink Management Service (ALMS)*
Software Updates Unrestricted critical firmware updates

AIRLINK PREMIUM (Optional Upgrade)
Includes All Airlink Complete Features* and Adds:

Advanced Mobility Reporting Coverage and fleet reporting***
Advance Replacement Same-day shipping for in-warranty router replacements***

RELIABILITY

MTBF

1105099 XR60 Dual Ethernet: 264010 hours (30.13 years)
1105159 XR60 Dual Ethernet, Wi-Fi: 245227 hours (27.99 years)
1105160 XR60 Serial, Ethernet: 283666 hours (32.38 years)
1105161 XR60 Serial, Ethernet, Wi-Fi: 262094 hours (29.91 years)
Ground Benign, 25°C
MTBF calculations performed per Telcordia “Reliability
Prediction Procedure for Electronic Equipment” document number SR-332, Method I, Issue 3

ACCESSORIES

In The Box XR60, DC Power Cable, Quick Start Guide, AirLink Complete Leaflet
Other Accessories (sold separately)
- 6001503 AC Adapter
- 6001502 Spare DC Power Cable
- 6001529 DIN Rail Bracket
- 6001410 RJ45 to Single DB9
- 6001409 RJ45 to Dual DB9
- For Antenna options visit: web page

DIMENSIONS

AirLink XR60
- Size: 118mm x 39mm x 98mm (108 including SMA connectors)
- 4.6 x 1.5 x 3.9 in (4.2 in including SMA connectors)
- Same bolt pattern as RV
- Weight: 522 g / 1.15 lb with Wi-Fi

*With current AirLink Complete subscription
**Full warranty terms are available at www.sierrawireless.com/end-user-warranty
***With current AirLink Premium subscription

AirLink XR60 – Router Dimensions Diagram

About Semtech

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