RG186-M2

## **Sentrius[TM ] RG1xx-M2 Concentrator Card Pluggable M2.COM LoRa** A **[®] -Enabled Adapter** 

## HIGH-PERFORMANCE LORA-ENABLED 

## GATEWAY CARD FEATURING 

## M2.COM INTERFACE 

The **Sentrius[TM] RG1xx-M2 LoRa-enabled concentrator card** combines Laird’s long-standing expertise in optimized RF design with the emerging LoRaWAN ecosystem. The Sentrius RG1xx-M2 card enables OEMs to integrate a high-performance, certified LoRaWAN gateway interface to any Linux based platform. Laird’s optimum hardware solution expands upon Semtech drivers and reference design for improved RF performance. Comprehensive integration and design services for a custom gateway are also available via Laird’s dedicated Engineering Services team, as are qualified LoRa antenna solutions from Laird. 

- **Optimized RF performance** – Improvements over Semtech reference design for:- 

   - Power variation over temperature 

   - `o` Performance over frequency 

- **Superior TX Performance** – Up to +27dBm 

- **Standardized Interface** – M2 connector with compliance to M2.COM standard E type key. 

- **Comprehensive Certifications –** FCC, IC, CE 

## **Partner with Laird to create your own custom LoRa-enabled gateway** 

From embedded hardware, easy-to-connect antennas to expert integration services, Laird provides a comprehensive array of capabilities to build a customized LoRaWAN implementation, including: 

## **LoRa-Equipped Concentrator card** 

Quickly add LoRaWAN capability to any Linuxbased Gateway design via standard M2.COM interface. 

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## **Product Development Services** 

Laird is your partner for enclosure design, Linux driver implementation, FCC/IC/CE Certification testing, and more. 

## **Antennas** 

Laird offers a family of high-gain omnidirectional antennas ideally suited for LoRa applications. 

## **Application Areas** 

Smart Metering and Remote Sensing Industrial Automation/Monitoring and Control 

Agricultural and Rural IoT / M2M Applications 

## **Shared Specifications** 

|**Category**|**Feature**|**Specification**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**General Radio**|**Semtech Radios**|SX1301 and SX1257|SX1301 and SX1257(x2)||
||**Reference Design **|Based on Semtech Rev 1.0 - SX1301 AP1|Based on Semtech Rev 1.0 - SX1301 AP1||
|**Connectors**|**Connector Type **|M2.COM  E Key-http://www.m2com-standard.org/en-us|||
||**External Antenna**|u.FL connector|||
|**Power**|**Consumption**|TX (max):|RX (all channels):|Idle:|
|||440mA.|340mA|40mA|
|**Voltage **|**Input**|5V(+/- 10%)|||
|**RF**|**Frequency Range**|RG186-M2        863 to 870 MHz|||
|**Characteristics**||RG191-M2        902 to 928 MHz|||
||**RX sensitivity**|Upto -140 dBm|||
||**Max RF Output Power**|Upto +27 dBm|||
|**Software**|**Host Interface**|SPI|||
||**Driver Support**|https://github.com/Lora-net/lora_gateway||(Laird testingdone with Linux)|
|**Temperature**|**Operating Range **|-30 to +85|||
|**Physical**|**Dimensions**|75 x 53 x 3.8 mm|||
||**Weight**|<11g|||
|**Regulatory**|**Certifications**|FCC / IC / CE|||
|**Warranty**||12 months|||



## **Ordering Information** 

RG186-M2 LoRaWAN Concentrator Card – M2.COM Interface (Europe) RG191-M2 LoRaWAN Concentrator Card – M2.COM Interface (N. America) 

Q2 2017 Q2 2017 

## **Related Products** 

**Sentrius[TM] RM1xx - LoRa + BLE Certified Modules** 

## **Sentrius[TM] RG1xx – LoRa-Enabled Gateway** 

LoRa Class 1 + Bluetooth Low Energy module with _smart_ BASIC for automated / hostless operation. Now with Bluetooth Central Mode. www.lairdtech.com/products/rm1xx-series 

LoRa Class 1, Bluetooth Low Energy and 802.11ac Wi-Fi, completing the end-to-end solution for your own private, custom LoRaWAN network. Coming Q2 2017 

## **Did You Know?** 

LSR, a Laird Business, is a leader in Wireless Product Development, offering true end-to-end solutions through its array of services & technical expertise 

▪ RF Hardware & Antenna Design ▪ On-Site FCC/IC/CE/Giteki/RCM EMC ▪ Software/Firmware Development Certification ▪ Mobile App / Cloud Development ▪ Wireless & Antenna Testing ▪ Industrial Design ▪ EMC Emissions Testing ▪ Mechanical Engineering ▪ International Testing Services 

To learn more about LSR visit: www.lsr.com a