MultiTech xDot: Long Range LoRaWAN® Certified Module

The MultiTech xDot is a low-power, LoRaWAN 1.0.4 Certified module designed to enable long-range, low-bandwidth communication for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. With its ultra-low power consumption, the xDot is perfect for use in a wide range of IoT applications, including smart cities, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation.

Featuring the latest in LoRaWAN technology, the xDot is capable of reaching more than 22 miles/35 km line-of-sight, making it ideal for remote and hard-to-reach locations, and provides excellent building penetration. Its low power consumption extends sensor and device battery life up to 10 years, making it the most reliable and cost-effective choice for long-term deployments. The xDot easily integrates into existing systems via serial UART AT Commands or you can build your own custom application.

Cybersecurity is critical to any IoT systems and MultiTech works continuously to ensure its devices are secure. The xDot safeguards IoT devices against the possibility of cyberattacks by following the AES-128 standard via symmetric cryptography and secret keys.

Both the xDot Essential and Advanced models share identical pins, enabling a straightforward and flexible substitution without the need for costly hardware upgrades or complex software development. The Advanced model provides additional features for more functionality including additional I/O's, 8 Mb flash FOTA memory, trace and UFL antennas, and allows for custom applications.

MultiTech's proven reliability, established through rigorous testing and time-to-market, provide a global solution for Enterprises around the world. Whether you're looking to deploy a large-scale IoT network or simply need a reliable way to monitor a few remote devices, the MultiTech xDot is the ideal connected solution optimized for both performance and value.

Benefits

High Reliability and Global Scalability
Meets AES-128 standard via symmetric cryptography and secret keys
Ultra-low power consumption with Sleep Current = 1.0uA
LoRaWAN Channel Plans Supported (US915, AS923, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920, RU864, CN470)

Features

Ease of integration
Protected and Isolated LoRaWAN stack resulting in a reliable and certifiable LoRaWAN solution
Software updates over UART and over-the-air for the Advanced version
LoRaWAN 1.0.4 Certified Product
End-to-end AES-128 encryption
Over-the-Air Activation (OTAA) or Activation by Personalization (ABP)
Certified for use in Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Check with MultiTech for the latest country-specific support

System Overview

The MultiTech xDot enables a connected ecosystem from remote devices to cloud platforms. Data from various applications like Smart Cities, Agriculture, Environmental Monitoring, and Industrial Automation is collected by embedded xDots. These modules communicate via LoRaWAN gateways to LoRaWAN Network Servers, which can be public or private deployments. The data is then processed for Insight + Action + Control, leveraging Big Data Analytics, Services, and Cloud Data Platforms.

Hardware Overview & Pin Layout

The document includes detailed diagrams illustrating the hardware overview and pin layout of the MultiTech xDot module. It shows the physical dimensions, footprint, and pin assignments for various interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, and RFU.

Developer Kit

The MultiTech xDot (MTMDK-XDOT) Developer Kit is a USB dongle engineered to simplify application development. Its portability facilitates easy laptop integration, enabling developers to effortlessly run AT commands or design custom Mbed-based applications. This kit includes a development board with an xDot, an integrated LoRa antenna, and a Quick Start Guide.

Applications

Smart cities
Smart meters
Supply chain and logistics
Building automation
Agricultural sensors
Retail store sensors
Asset tracking
Street lights
Parking sensors
Environmental sensors
Healthcare
Safety and security sensors
Remote control applications

Edge Intelligence

The MultiTech xDot applications can be written and compiled quickly online using developer-friendly libraries, downloaded and hosted within the xDot. Decision making and control is distributed to the edge, enabling data to be more actionable without the heavy lift required to optimize RF performance, implement complex IoT middleware and security protocols needed to deploy a low touch install. In addition, xDots come from the factory with AT command firmware preloaded. This means you can use the xDot as an AT command driven LoRa modem. No custom software development for the xDot is needed when operating in this mode.

Specifications

Models	xDot Essential	xDot Advanced
Region/Country	-NA1 = Canada, United States -WW = Canada, United States, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, United Kingdom, Russia -CN1 = China	-NA1 = Canada, United States -WW = Canada, United States, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, United Kingdom, Russia -CN1 = China
LoRaWAN	LoRaWAN 1.0.4 Activation OTAA/ABP Class A, B, C	LoRaWAN 1.0.4 Activation OTAA/ABP Class A, B, C
LoRa Radio	LoRa Point-to-Point	LoRa Point-to-Point
LoRa Radio Frequency Plan	SX1262 sub-GHz RF Transceiver -NA1 = US915 -WW = US915, AS923-1/2/3/4, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920, RU864 -CN1 = CN470*	SX1262 sub-GHz RF Transceiver -NA1 = US915 -WW = US915, AS923-1/2/3/4, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920, RU864 -CN1 = CN470*
Channel Configurability	Up to 16-channels (regionally dependent)	Up to 16-channels (regionally dependent)
Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) Enabled	Yes	Yes
Host Interface	1x Low Power UART	UART, Wake, Reset, Status PINs
Module Package/Physical Dimensions	Surface Mount, 47-pin LGA / 23.6 mm X 23.6 mm x 3.51 (.93" x .93" x 0.14")	Surface Mount, 47-pin LGA / 23.6 mm X 23.6 mm x 3.51 (.93" x .93" x 0.14")
Packaging	Tape and Reel	Tape and Reel
Processor	AT Command	ARM® Cortex-M4
Clock Speed	100 MHz internal clock speed	100 MHz internal clock speed
Operating System	ARM Mbed OS	AT Command or Custom OS Libraries
Application	Passthrough Mode Using AT Commands (Requires External Flash)	Passthrough Mode Using AT Commands (Requires External Flash)
System Memory	160KB SRAM	160KB SRAM
Flash Memory	384 KB	384 KB
FOTA Memory	N/A	8 Mb Flash
Bootloader	UART	UART
Input/Output	1x Low Power UART	19 Digital I/O, 2 UART, I2C, SPI, Wake, Reset
Security	AES 128 LoRaWAN Compliance Standard	AES 128 LoRaWAN Compliance Standard
Supply Voltage	2.4 to 3.57V	2.4 to 3.57V
Maximum Transmitter Power Output (TPO)	21 dBm / Limited by LoRaWAN Regional Specification	21 dBm / Limited by LoRaWAN Regional Specification
Maximum Receive Sensitivity	-148 dBm	-148 dBm
Deep Sleep Current	Deep Sleep = 1.0 uA	Deep Sleep = 1.0 uA
Maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)	36 dBm @ 915 MHz / 16 dBm @ 868 MHz / 19 dBm @ 470 MHz	36 dBm @ 915 MHz / 16 dBm @ 868 MHz / 19 dBm @ 470 MHz
Antenna Options	Trace Antenna	UFL and Trace Antenna
Environmental
Operating Temperature	-40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F)	-40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F)
Storage Temperature	-40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F)	-40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F)
Relative Humidity	20% to 90% RH noncondensing	20% to 90% RH noncondensing
Moisture Level	MSL 3	MSL 3
ESD	ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999	ANSI/ESD S20.20-1999
Certifications
EMC Compliance	Australia and New Zealand: CISPR 22 / Canada: ICES-003/ Europe and United Kingdom: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, CISPR 22:2008 Japan: TELEC, Radio/Telecom Biz Act, Giteki / Korea: National Radio Research Agency Notice 2018-29 / United States: FCC Part 15 Class B	Australia and New Zealand: CISPR 22 / Canada: ICES-003/ Europe and United Kingdom: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, CISPR 22:2008 Japan: TELEC, Radio/Telecom Biz Act, Giteki / Korea: National Radio Research Agency Notice 2018-29 / United States: FCC Part 15 Class B
Radio Compliance	Australia and New Zealand: 4268:2012 + a1:2013, MPE Standard 2014 Europe and United Kingdom: EN 300 220-1 V4.1:2012, EN 301 489-03 V1.6.1:2013 Japan: Radio/Telecom Biz Act, Giteki Korea: Ministry of Science and ICT Notice 2018-90 United States: FCC 15.247:2015, FCC 15.107:2015, FCC 15.109:2015	Australia and New Zealand: 4268:2012 + a1:2013, MPE Standard 2014 Europe and United Kingdom: EN 300 220-1 V4.1:2012, EN 301 489-03 V1.6.1:2013 Japan: Radio/Telecom Biz Act, Giteki Korea: Ministry of Science and ICT Notice 2018-90 United States: FCC 15.247:2015, FCC 15.107:2015, FCC 15.109:2015
Safety	Australia and New Zealand: 62368.1 Canada: cUL 60950-1 2nd Edition, cUL 62368-1 2nd Edition Europe and United Kingdom: IEC 60950-1 2nd Edition Japan and Korea: IEC 62368-1:2014 United States: UL 60950-1 2nd Edition, UL62368-1 2nd Edition	Australia and New Zealand: 62368.1 Canada: cUL 60950-1 2nd Edition, cUL 62368-1 2nd Edition Europe and United Kingdom: IEC 60950-1 2nd Edition Japan and Korea: IEC 62368-1:2014 United States: UL 60950-1 2nd Edition, UL62368-1 2nd Edition
ROHS	Europe and United Kingdom: EN IEC 63000:2018	Europe and United Kingdom: EN IEC 63000:2018

*Contact MultiTech for details related to China CN470 certifications

Ordering Information

MultiTech xDot® Essential Models

Model	Description	Region
MTXDOT-NA1-B15-TR-400	xDot Essential with Trace Antenna and Tape and Reel Packaging. (400 quantity)	United States/Canada
MTXDOT-CN1-B15-TR-400	xDot Essential with Trace Antenna and Tape and Reel Packaging. (400 quantity)	China
MTXDOT-WW1-B15-TR-400	xDot Essential with Trace Antenna and Tape and Reel Packaging. (400 quantity)	Global*

MultiTech xDot® Advanced Models

Model	Description	Region
MTXDOT-NA1-B10-TR-400	xDot Advanced with UFL and Trace Antenna and Tape and Reel Packaging. (400 quantity)	United States/Canada
MTXDOT-CN1-B10-TR-400	xDot Advanced with UFL and Trace Antenna and Tape and Reel Packaging. (400 quantity)	China
MTXDOT-WW1-B10-TR-400	xDot Advanced with UFL and Trace Antenna and Tape and Reel Packaging. (400 quantity)	Global*

MultiTech xDot® Essential Developer Kits

Model	Description	Region
MTMDK-XDOT-NA1-B14	xDot Essential Developer Kit (3 Pk) (US915)	United States/Canada
MTMDK-XDOT-CN1-B14	xDot Essential Developer Kit (3 Pk) (CN470)	China
MTMDK-XDOT-WW1-B14	xDot Essential Developer Kit (3 Pk) (US915, AS923-1/2/3/4, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920, RU864)	Global*

MultiTech xDot® Advanced Developer Kits

Model	Description	Region
MTMDK-XDOT-NA1-B10	xDot Advanced Developer Kit (3 Pk) (US915)	United States/Canada
MTMDK-XDOT-CN1-B10	xDot Advanced Developer Kit (3 Pk) (CN470)	China
MTMDK-XDOT-WW1-B10	xDot Advanced Developer Kit (3 Pk) (US915, AS923-1/2/3/4, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920, RU864)	Global*

MultiTech xDot® Accessories

Model	Description	Region
AN868-915A-1HRA	868-915 MHz RP-SMA Antenna, 8" (3.0dBi)	Global
CARSMA-UFL	Reverse SMA-to-UFL Coax RF Cable, 6"	Global

Go to www.multitech.com for detailed product model numbers.

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Services & Warranty

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Technical Support Services

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