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RTCU NX-200 Technical Manual V1.00 

Advanced Automotive M2MI/IoT Gateway 

 

Logic IO ApS. 

 

Ph:   (+45) 7625 0210 

Holmboes Allé 14 

 

Fax: (+45) 7625 0211 

8700 Horsens                               

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Email[email protected] 

Denmark                                       

 

www.logicio.com 

 

Technical Highlights 

 

Platform:

 

 

Based on the RTCU M2M Platform. 

 

NX32L (NX32 for Linux) execution architecture. 

 

RTCU IDE development tool. 

 

Operates under a full and highly optimized Linux variant. 

 

Open and extendable with Platform SDK. 

Hardware Core: 

 

Cortex-A5 32-bit ARM processor operating at 500 Mhz. 

 

Hardware floating-point and DSP instructions. 

 

128 MByte LP-DDR RAM. 

 

512 MByte NAND Flash (file-system). 

 

16 MByte NOR flash (system boot). 

 

8 MB Dataflash (persistent memory/datalogger). 

 

128 KB SRAM with battery back-up (unlimited endurance). 

 

Real-time clock with battery back-up. 

Security: 

 

Embedded firewall.

 

 

TLS/SSL support with full certificate management.

 

 

TLS/SSL support for all major TCP protocols, such as SMTP, MQTT, and sockets.

 

 

Hardware assisted encryption/authentication: AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, DES, TripleDES, HASH, 
RND and RSA signature. 

Wireless Communication:

 

 

Worldwide LTE Cat. 4 Multi-Band Cellular Engine. 

 

Dual SIM-card readers and support for eSIM. 

 

Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). 

 

Classic and Low-Energy Bluetooth. 

 

Multi-constellation GNSS with GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO. 

 

Optional: GNSS with Dead Reckoning. 

Wired Communication:

 

 

100 Mbps Ethernet LAN interface. 

 

2 x full CAN 2.0B controller with hardware filtering and multi-speed support. 

 

1-Wire bus for accessories such as ID-button reader, temperature sensors, etc. 

 

2 x USB host port for expandability.  

 

2 x RS232 channels and 1 x RS485 channels.  

I/O Interfaces:

 

 

5 x digital inputs and 4 x high-power solid-state digital outputs. 

 

4 x flex inputs with dual-mode analog /digital operation. 

 

2 x analog inputs with 12 bits resolution. 

 

Expandable I/O with standard Modbus modules. 

Summary of Contents for RTCU NX-200

Page 1: ...RTCU NX 200 Advanced Automotive M2M IoT Gateway Technical Manual Version 1 00...

Page 2: ...s designed from the ground up for professional M2M IIoT applications with its strong on board I O capabilities and multiple communication interfaces such as World wide cellular LTE WLAN Bluetooth Clas...

Page 3: ...nual V1 00 Advanced Automotive M2MI IoT Gateway Logic IO ApS Ph 45 7625 0210 Holmboes All 14 Fax 45 7625 0211 8700 Horsens Page 3 of 45 Email support logicio com Denmark www logicio com THIS PAGE IS I...

Page 4: ...21 RS232 port 1 22 RS232 port 2 22 RS485 communication ports EIA TIA 485 A compatible 23 1 Wire bus 23 DC Out 24 Ethernet 24 USB Host interface 24 Audio interface 24 3D movement sensor 26 LED Indicato...

Page 5: ...700 Horsens Page 5 of 45 Email support logicio com Denmark www logicio com Appendix A Installing the external SIM Card 37 Appendix B Installing the internal SIM Card 38 Appendix C Installing the SD CA...

Page 6: ...e aware of such errors or inaccuracies or that we are unaware of these as a result of gross negligence and Logic IO Aps has failed to eliminate these errors or inaccuracies for this reason This produc...

Page 7: ...TLS SSL support with full certificate management TLS SSL support for all major TCP protocols such as SMTP MQTT and sockets Hardware assisted encryption authentication AES 128 AES 192 AES 256 DES Trip...

Page 8: ...ied speaker output Microphone input Digitized cellular audio DTMF support for Interactive Voice Response applications Storage Internal flash drive with up to 512 MByte capacity Persistent memory and c...

Page 9: ...chnical Manual V1 00 Advanced Automotive M2MI IoT Gateway Logic IO ApS Ph 45 7625 0210 Holmboes All 14 Fax 45 7625 0211 8700 Horsens Page 9 of 45 Email support logicio com Denmark www logicio com Grap...

Page 10: ...IP Switches audio input and output LEDs dual USB host ports and USB slave service port The back panel holds all connectors necessary for installation 4 pin X1 power and ignition 6 pin X4 for RS232 and...

Page 11: ...Signal Overview X4 COM2 RD1 4 1 TD1 SGND 5 2 CAN2 H X5 FLXIN SGND 6 3 CAN2 L AGND 3 6 AGND FLXIN3 2 5 FLXIN4 FLXIN1 1 4 FLXIN2 X2 COM1 1 WIRE LED 7 1 1 WIRE SGND 8 2 SGND X3 I O CAN1 L 9 3 CAN1 H AIN2...

Page 12: ...l 1 H signal 4 NC Internally not connected 5 RS485 RS485 non inverting signal 6 RS485 RS485 inverting signal 7 1W LED 1 Wire ID Button LED 8 SGND Signal Ground 9 CAN1 L CAN bus channel 1 L signal 10 S...

Page 13: ...L signal 4 RD Receive Data for serial port 1 RS232 compatible 5 SGND Signal Ground 6 SGND Signal Ground Connector X5 6 pins FLXIN connector overview Pin Name Description 1 FLXIN1 Flex input 1 2 FLXIN...

Page 14: ...easy assembly of TYCO crimp contacts Wire size 0 2 to 0 5 mm2 Recommended tool Alternative tools Tyco 91501 1 0 20 to 0 50mm2 RS 495 9675 Farnell 1111475 Tyco 91502 1 0 05 to 0 15mm2 RS 495 9675 Farn...

Page 15: ...ity If a chassis or system grounds are connected to either SGND or AGND a wrong polarity on the supply lines will destroy the internal GND connection For the avoidance of such a scenario a fuse can be...

Page 16: ...wer a power fail would also affect the digital outputs The RTCU unit offers a very advanced power management that makes it possible to have one or more outputs enabled while the RTCU is in low power m...

Page 17: ...bounced with a period between 1 2 ms when used as a digital input So any logical level applied to this input must be greater than 2 ms to be valid The DIN 1 IGN input is available on both the X1 power...

Page 18: ...t be connected to the reference of the connected equipment Please be aware that deviations may occur as the system is very noise sensitive Avoid long unshielded wires and large fast changing signals r...

Page 19: ...flex input for band matching allows triggering the digital inputs at specific values making it possible to connect circuits that generate different voltages for different states and then read the stat...

Page 20: ...625 0211 8700 Horsens Page 20 of 45 Email support logicio com Denmark www logicio com Specification for each flex input Min Typ Max Unit 0 30 VDC Protected against transients and low pass filtered Pre...

Page 21: ...ch end of the transmission line in order to terminate it and avoid signal reflections This resistor can be connected by activating the software jumper in the user application Please consult the RTCU I...

Page 22: ...mit Data from serial port 1 RS232 compatible 4 RD Receive Data for serial port 1 RS232 compatible 5 SGND Signal Ground RS232 port 2 The port is a general purpose RS232 port with all control signals ac...

Page 23: ...RTCU NX 200 is used as an endpoint node the software jumper for both RS485 ports separately can be activated through the user application in order to terminate the RS485 communication lines with 120...

Page 24: ...uipment 11 SGND Signal Ground Ethernet The RTCU NX 200 offers an onboard IEEE 802 3 compatible 100BASE T Ethernet MAC controller and transceiver for communication with peripherals and back end systems...

Page 25: ...PK_OUT_N Differential speaker negative output Sleeve N A Not connected internally 3 pin MIC In Pin Name Description Tip MIC_BIAS Bias voltage to the microphone Ring MIC_IN Audio signal from the microp...

Page 26: ...s to detect movement and position change in 3 directions X Y Z with a force as high as 16g in acceleration 2000 dps in rotation and 50 gauss in magnetic field The simplest use is with the power manage...

Page 27: ...ed LED s A and B are available to the user and the remaining two LED s S1 and S2 are signaling the status and possible errors of the RTCU device User LED A and B LED A and B are composed of four indiv...

Page 28: ...he device is installing an update Depending on the kind of update it may take some time The progress can also be observed on the display Fast blinking green1 The device has been forced into recovery m...

Page 29: ...ser access see graphical overview System switch RST The RTCU NX 200 device contains a combined reset diagnostic switch This switch is accessible from the front of the unit see graphical overview It is...

Page 30: ...y thus making the battery ready for the next power failure A maintenance charge will start every 20 days after the last charge This is to compensate for the battery self discharge etc By default the b...

Page 31: ...B19 B20 B25 B26 B28 LTE TDD B38 B39 B40 B41 WCDMA B1 B2 B4 B5 B6 B8 B19 GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz SMS Text and PDU UMTS release 7 max 42Mbps down 5 76Mbps upload Cat 6 Digitized audio DTMF capability...

Page 32: ...acquisition 160 dBm Cold Start Autonomous GPS chipset reference parameters 148 dBm Time To First Fix2 Autonomous Operation in Standard Sensitivity Mode Reacquisition3 1 sec Hot Start4 1 sec Aided star...

Page 33: ...moved during the cellular operation the device will be rejected from the network shortly after Antennas Cellular antenna The RTCU NX 200 device contains an SMA female connector for connecting a suitab...

Page 34: ...ations where the limited write endurance is acceptable for example if the SD CARD is often replaced Commercial grade SD CARDs should not be used in applications where a potential failure on the media...

Page 35: ...The table below shows detailed information about the typical power consumption for the RTCU NX 200 device while it is running Power consumption Device operating in normal mode 12V 24V BAT Device acti...

Page 36: ...ating in power saving modes Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Wake up source 12V 24V BAT 12V 24V BAT 12V 24V BAT Cellular 20 10 50 mA CAN 1 4 5 2 5 15 mA CAN 2 8 5 4 5 24 mA RS232 1 mode 0 1 4 5 4 2 4 2 2 14 13 mA...

Page 37: ...insert it into the card reader Push the card into the reader until a click sound occurs the card will now stay in its position It might be necessary to use a small tool or pencil as the card for prot...

Page 38: ...s and parts The internal accessible SIM card reader is a hinged reader with a mechanical lock for secure installation of the SIM card To gain access to the internal card reader the circuit board must...

Page 39: ...45 7625 0210 Holmboes All 14 Fax 45 7625 0211 8700 Horsens Page 39 of 45 Email support logicio com Denmark www logicio com 4 The circuit board will not have to be completely removed from the housing...

Page 40: ...e battery compartment of the encapsulation The circuit board can t be pushed further until the fixing flaps of the battery holder are squeezed inside the battery compartment of the encapsulation 8 Squ...

Page 41: ...ith the correct network parameters it can lead to network corruption and may interfere with other connected equipment on the bus Especially in vehicles great precautions must be observed to prevent in...

Page 42: ...tplate so the connectors fit the openings then tighten the two screws Be careful not to tighten the screws too much thereby damaging the aluminum Appendix E Open Source Disclaimer The RTCU NX 200 prod...

Page 43: ...TCU M2M Platform NX32L Execution Architecture Fully NX32 compatible Larger capacity and higher performance compared to NX32 Open and user extendable API RTCU M2M Platform SDK Wireless LAN WiFi at 2 4...

Page 44: ...upport Expandable I O expansion Modbus modules RFID Reader Additional Ethernet port Additional RS232 RS485 ports Industrial USB hub Camera with HD video streaming Speaker and microphone Electrical Ope...

Page 45: ...echnical Manual V1 00 Advanced Automotive M2MI IoT Gateway Logic IO ApS Ph 45 7625 0210 Holmboes All 14 Fax 45 7625 0211 8700 Horsens Page 45 of 45 Email support logicio com Denmark www logicio com EN...

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