R5020 Lite High Speed Smart 5G Router
Robustel R5020 Lite Hardware Manual
Specifications:
- RF Technologies: 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi
- Cellular Frequency: Varies based on model
- Wi-Fi Frequency: Max RF power
Regulatory and Type Approval Information:
The device complies with RoHS2.0 requirements regarding toxic or
hazardous substances in its construction materials.
Radio Specifications for Europe:
The device supports RF technologies including 3G, 4G, 5G, and
Wi-Fi with specific cellular and Wi-Fi frequency bands.
FCC & IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
The equipment meets FCC and Canada radiation exposure limits and
should be operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the
device and the user’s body.
Simplified EU & UK Declaration of Conformity:
The manufacturer, Guangzhou Robustel Co., Ltd., declares
compliance with EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, Low
Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, UK
Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, EMC Regulations 2016, and
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Product Usage Instructions:
1. Powering On the Device:
Press and hold the power button until the device powers on.
2. Connecting to Wi-Fi:
Access the settings menu, select Wi-Fi, and choose your network.
Enter the password if required.
3. Using Cellular Networks:
Insert a compatible SIM card into the device and configure the
APN settings as per your network provider’s instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: What should I do if the device does not connect to the
internet?
A: Check your Wi-Fi or cellular network settings to ensure they
are correctly configured. If issues persist, contact customer
support for further assistance.
Q: Is the device waterproof?
A: No, the device is not waterproof. Avoid exposing it to water
or moisture to prevent damage.
Robustel R5020 Lite Hardware Manual
R5020 Lite
Hardware Manual
Version: 1.0.2 Date: Aug 14, 2023
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Regulatory and Type Approval Information Table 1: Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements with Defined Concentration Limits
Name of Hazardous Substances
the Part
(Pb)
(Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) (DEHP) (BBP)
(DBP) (DIBP)
Metal
o
o
o
o
parts
–
–
–
–
–
–
Circuit
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
modules
Cables and
cable
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
assemblies
Plastic and
polymeric o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
parts
o:
Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is
below the limit requirement in RoHS2.0.
X:
Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this
part might exceed the limit requirement in RoHS2.0.
-:
Indicates that it does not contain the toxic or hazardous substance.
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Radio Specifications for Europe
RF technologies
3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi
Cellular Frequency*
Wi-Fi Frequency Max RF power
5G: NR SA/NSA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n14/n18/n20/n25/ n26/n28/n29/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/ n71/n75/n76/n77/n78/n79
4G: LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/ B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71
LTE TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 LAA: B46 (only supports 2 x 2 MIMO) 3G: WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8/B19 2.4 GHz: 2.412 – 2.472 GHz 5 GHz: 5.150 – 5.825 GHz 23 dBm ± 2dB@NR, 23 dBm ± 2dB@LTE, 23 dBm ± 2dB@WCDMA, 18 dBm ± 2dB@Wi-Fi
* May vary on difference models.
Radio Specifications for Europe ModelR5020L-A-5G-A43EA
RF technologies
3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi
Cellular Frequency*
Wi-Fi Frequency Max RF power
5G: NR SA/NSA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 4G: LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28
LTE TDD: B38/B40/B41 3G: WCDMA: B1/B5/B8 2.4 GHz: 2.412 – 2.472 GHz 5 GHz: 5.150 – 5.825 GHz 23 dBm ± 2dB@NR, 23 dBm ± 2dB@LTE, 23 dBm ± 2dB@WCDMA, 18 dBm ± 2dB@Wi-Fi
Note: The 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range is restricted to indoor use only in. 5GHz
Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s) and Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; (2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC& IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC and Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The user manual for LE-LAN devices shall contain instructions related to the restrictions mentioned in the above sections, namely that: i. the device for operation in the band 51505250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; ii. for devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit; iii. for devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits as appropriate; and iv. where applicable, antenna type(s), antenna models(s), and worst-case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain compliant with the e.i.r.p. elevation mask requirement set forth in section 6.2.2.3 shall be clearly indicated.
Déclaration d’IC sur l’exposition aux radiations Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux radiations définies par le Canada pour des environnements non contrôlés. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimum de 20 cm entre l’antenne et votre corps. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être installé au même endroit ni utilisé avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.
Simplified EU & UK Declaration of Conformity We, Guangzhou Robustel Co., Ltd. are located at 501, Building #2, 63 Yongan Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, China, declare that this radio equipment complies with EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU, Low
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Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, EMC Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. The full text of the EU& UK DoC is available at the following internet address: www.robustel.com/certifications/
Safety Information General – The router generates radio frequency (RF) power. When using the router, care must be taken on safety issues related to RF interference as well as regulations of RF equipment. – Do not use your router in aircraft, hospitals, petrol stations or in places where using cellular products is prohibited. – Be sure that the router will not be interfering with nearby equipment. For example: pacemakers or medical equipment. The antenna of the router should be away from computers, office equipment, home appliance, etc. – An external antenna must be connected to the router for proper operation. Only uses approved antenna with the router. Please contact authorized distributor on finding an approved antenna. RF Exposure – This device meets the official requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by authorized agencies. – The device must be used with a minimum separation of 20 cm from a person’s body to ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines. Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF exposure exceeding the applicable limits. Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Router may be used at this time.
The symbol indicates that the product should not be mixed with general household waste but must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling.
The symbol indicates that the product meets the requirements of the applicable EU directives.
The symbol indicates that the product meets the requirements of the relevant UK legislation.
Related download link Find more product documents or tools at: www.robustel.com/en/documentations/
Technical Support Tel: +86-20-82321505 Email: support@robustel.com
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Web: www.robustel.com
Document History Updates between document versions are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document version contains all updates made to previous versions.
Date Nov. 23, 2022 Feb 27, 2023 Aug 14, 2023
Firmware Version 5.0.0 5.0.0 5.0.0
Document Version 1.0.0 1.0.1 1.0.2
Change Description Initial release. Optimized image display of mounting kit. Modified declaration for product and add a model description.
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Overview The R5020 Lite is Robustel’s new 5G capable router supporting global 5G, 4G and 3G bands. The R5020 Lite leverages our tried and tested high performance CPU platform and it is compatible with 3GPP Release 16.
Package Checklist
Before commencing installation ensure your package has the following components:
Device
3-PIN Terminal Block
2-PIN Terminal Block(Optional)
Quick Start Guide Card
RCMS Card
Power Supply (Optional)
Power Supply (Optional)
Cellular Antenna (Optional)
Wi-Fi Antenna (Optional)
Mounting Kit (Optional)
Mounting Kit (Optional)
Note: The accessories could be different, please refer to actual order information.
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Robustel R5020 Lite Hardware Manual Panel Layout (May Vary on Different Models) B098004:
B098005:
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Interface Descriptions 1. LED Indicator
Name
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Fast Blinking
Router is preparing (system initialization)
(250ms)
On, blinking
Router starts operating
(500ms)
Off
Router is powered off
MDM
Green
On, solid
Link connection is working
On, blinking
Data is sent and received
Off
Link connection is not working
USR-OpenVPN Green
On, solid
OpenVPN connection is established
Off
OpenVPN connection is not established
USR-IPsec
Green
On, solid
IPsec connection is established
USR
Off
IPsec connection is not established
USR-SIM
Green
On, solid
Using primary SIM card 1
On, blinking
Using backup SIM card 2
Off
Using WAN link (no SIM card inserted)
RSSI
On, solid
5G network: Reference Signal Received Power greater than -86 dBm (Strong signal)
Non-5G network: Received Signal Strength Indication greater than -73 dBm (Strong signal)
Green
On, blinking (1s)
5G network: Reference Signal Received Power -105 to -86 dBm (Moderate signal) Non-5G network: Received Signal Strength Indication -91 to -73 dBm (Moderate signal)
Fast blinking
5G network: Reference Signal Received Power -140 to -106 dBm (Weak signal)
Non-5G network: Received Signal Strength Indication -111 to -93dBm (Weak signal)
—
Off
No signal
2.4G
Green
On, solid
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi is enabled and working properly
On, blinking
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi is working normally and there is data sending and receiving
Off
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi is disabled or not working properly
5G Wi-Fi
Green
On, solid
5 GHz Wi-Fi is enabled and working properly
On, blinking
5 GHz Wi-Fi is working normally and there is data sending and receiving
Off
5 GHz Wi-Fi is disabled or not working properly
Note: You can choose the display type of USR LED. For more details, please refer to RT123_SM_RobustOS Software Manual, Services > Advanced > System >System Settings > User LED Type.
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2. PIN Description
PIN
Description Note
1
V+
Power
2
V-
3
NC
4
NC
Ground —
PIN
Description Note
1
V+
Power
1 2 3 4
Note: 1) The input voltage is 12 to 36V DC.
1 2
2
V-
3
TXD/A
4
RXD/B
5
GND
Ground
RS232 Data Transmission/RS485_A, may vary on different model. RS232 Data Receive/RS485_B, may vary on different model.
Note: 1) The input voltage is 12 to 36V DC.
3 4 5
Signal Ground
3. Reset Button
Feature
Operation
Reboot
Press and hold the RST button for 2~ 5 seconds under the operating status.
Restore to default
Press and hold the RST button for 5~10 seconds, the RUN LED starts blinking quickly, the router will restore to default
configuration
configuration.
Restore to factory
Once the operation of restoring default configuration is performed twice within one minute, the router will restore to factory
default settings
default settings.
Note: The more details please refer to RT123_SM_RobustOS Software Manual, 2.3 Factory Reset.
4. Ethernet Ports. There are two Ethernet ports on R5020 Lite, including ETH0, ETH1. The ETH0 on the router can be configured as a WAN port, while ETH1 can only be configured as a LAN port. By default, ETH0, ETH1 are lan0, and their IP are 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0.
Ethernet LED Indicator Status
Description
Link indicator
On, solid
Connection is established
(Yellow)
On, blinking
Data is being transferred
Off
Connection is not established
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Robustel R5020 Lite Hardware Manual Hardware Installation 1. SIM Card Installation. Remove the SIM card cover to insert the SIM cards into the device, then screw up the cover.
2. Antenna Installation. Rotate the antenna into the antenna connector accordingly.
3. Terminal Block Installation. Insert the 3-PIN terminal blocks into the interfaces connector, then can connect the devices or sensors to the gateway via corresponding interfaces.
4. Mounting Kit Installation. – DIN Rail Mounting
– Wall Mounting
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Robustel R5020 Lite Hardware Manual 5. Grounding the Device. Grounding will help to prevent the noise effect due to electromagnetic interference (EMI). Connect the device to the site ground wire by the grounding screw before powering on.
6. Connect the router to the computer. Connect the Ethernet cable to any port labeled ETH0 or ETH1 of the router, and connect the other end of the cable to your computer.
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Login to the Device 1. Connect the router’s Ethernet port to a PC with a
standard Ethernet cable.
2. Before logging in, manually configure the PC with a static IP address on the same subnet as the gateway address, click and configure “Use the following IP address”.
5. After logging in, the home page of the web interface is displayed, then you can view system information and perform configuration on the device.
6. The automatic APN selection is ON by default, if need to specify your own APN, please go to the menu Interface->Link Manager->Link Setting->WWAN Settings to finish the specific setting.
3. To enter the gateway’s web interface, type http://192.168.0.1 into the URL field of your Internet browser.
4. Use login information shown in the product label when prompted for authentication.
7. The more configuration details please refer to RT123_SM_RobustOS Software Manual. (END)
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