LoRaWAN gateway with GSM/LTE

Suffix EA in Milesight naming designates a variant equipped with an external antenna connectorfunction.

The UG65-L08GL-868M-EA uses an N-Female with 50 Ω impedance intended for the LoRaWAN® antenna.

The solution enables selection of an antenna with suitable gain, design and mounting location depending on the required network coverage area.

UG65 uses an advanced concentrator Semtech SX1302 and provides 8 LoRaWAN® communication channels.

The gateway supports Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex, allowing it to be adapted to different regional frequency plans and network architectures.

Receiver sensitivity is down to −140 dBm at 292 bps, while the maximum transmit power is 27 dBm.

Designation 868M includes the IN865, RU864 and EU868function.

For installations in Poland, the appropriate frequency plan is EU868function.

The UG65 platform is also available in variants supporting CN470, US915, AU915, KR920 and AS923-1/2/3/4.

Milesight specifies support for approximately 2000 LoRaWAN® Class A/B/C devices with an uplink interval of approximately 10 minutes.

Actual network capacity depends on transmission frequency, spreading factors used, frame length, number of downlink messages and radio conditions.

The UG65 has built-in Network Server, allowing it to manage LoRaWAN® end devices independently without a separate network server.

The built-in codec library supports Milesight devices and enables custom codecs to be created for third-party devices.

Data can then be forwarded directly to higher-level systems using standard integration protocols.

The built-in Network Server enables integration via MQTT(S) and HTTP(S)function.

The UG65 also supports BACnet/IP, BACnet/SC, Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU over TCP, which simplifies forwarding LoRaWAN® data to BMS, PLC and other automation platforms.

This allows the gateway to be used as an element connecting wireless IoT devices with existing building automation infrastructure.

Function Gateway Fleet allows multiple compatible Milesight gateways to be combined into one logical group.

The UG65 can act as the controlling gateway with an active Network Server, while additional gateways operate as agent devices extending the LoRaWAN® coverage area.

Noise Analyzer enables analysis of radio interference on available frequencies and helps select the appropriate channel configuration.

Packet Filter enables packet whitelists and blacklists, while Data Retransmission allows stored data to be resent after the connection is restored.

The built-in Network Server also supports Multicast and FUOTA for compatible end devices.

Variant L08GL is intended for Milesight UG Series devices and supports a global set of cellular bands outside the North American market.

The module provides LTE-FDD, LTE-TDD and GSM communication and can serve as an independent backhaul connection for the gateway.

The UG65 has one slot Mini SIM 2FF, while the cellular interface antenna is integrated inside the enclosure.

The UG65 has 1 RJ45 WAN 10/100/1000Base-T portfunction.

The interface supports automatic speed detection, Auto MDI/MDIX and Full/Half Duplex operation.

The port also serves as IEEE 802.3af PoE PD, allowing data and power to be delivered over a single Ethernet cable.

The UG65 has an interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2,4 GHz with an internal antenna.

Wi-Fi can operate as Access Point or Client, allowing it to serve both for configuration and as an alternative network connection method.

WPA/WPA2-PSK security is supported, and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise is also supported in client mode.

The UG65 supports WAN Failover, enabling different network interfaces to be used as primary and backup backhaul connections.

Ethernet, Wi-Fi and LTE can be used depending on installation configuration and availability of individual networks.

UG65 uses 64-bit, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 1,5 GHz processorfunction.

Available are 512 MB DDR4 RAM and 8 GB eMMCfunction.

Support for Node-RED and Python SDK enables custom logic, local data processing and integration with additional services or systems.

The UG65 supports OpenVPN, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP, GRE, DMVPN and WireGuardfunction.

The built-in firewall provides Access Control, DMZ, Port Mapping/DNAT, MAC Binding and IP address and domain filtering.

Multi-level user permissions and secure administration protocols are also available.

The UG65 can be configured via Web, CLI via SSH/Telnet, SNMP, HTTP API and MQTT APIfunction.

Remote management and updates are enabled by Milesight Development Platform and DeviceHubfunction.

Built-in diagnostic tools include Ping, Traceroute, Tcpdump, QXDM and Log Server.

The UG65 can be powered via IEEE 802.3af PoE, simplifying installation in locations where an Ethernet cable is available.

Alternatively, a 9–24 V DC input is available through a DC Jack connector and a USB Type-C 5 V / 1 A port.

Typical power consumption is approximately 2,9 W, with a maximum of approximately 4,2 W.

The UG65 enclosure is made of PC+ABS with UL94 V0 flammability ratingfunction.

The IP65 degree of protection allows the gateway to be used indoors and in partially protected outdoor locations, e.g. under a canopy.

The device can be placed on a surface or mounted on a wall or pole.

The UG65 can operate at temperatures from −40 to +70°Cfunction.

The manufacturer notes that cellular interface performance may be limited at temperatures above 60°C.