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1: Introduction to the AirLink GX Series
This chapter describes the Sierra Wireless AirLink
®
GX Series
device, including a description of ALEOS
™
embedded software and
the AirVantage Management Service (AVMS) device management
platform.
Introduction
The AirLink GX Series device is a compact, intelligent and fully-
featured cellular gateway that provides real-time wireless capabilities
for fixed and mobile applications such as:
• Public safety vehicle deployments
• Public transit systems
• Energy and utilities
• Remote asset monitoring
• Backup broadband connectivity
The AirLink GX Series device has multiple communication ports
including serial, Ethernet, and USB ports. The power connector has
one digital I/O pin for remote monitoring and control and one ignition
sense pin to turn the device on and off and trigger the low power
mode.
The AirLink GX Series device is available in the following variants:
• 4G LTE (GX440, GX450)
• 3G (GX400)
The AirLink GX Series device has several expansion options to add
more capability. The following options are available:
• Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
• Input/Output (I/O) 15-pin connector which adds:
· One additional RS-232 port
· Four additional digital I/O pins
· Four analog voltage sensing pins
The AirLink GX Series device, when coupled with the rich embedded
intelligence provided by the embedded ALEOS software, is the
perfect choice for a broad set of machine to machine solutions.