The ZX5478 router is a versatile networking solution designed to meet the demands of high-speed, data-intensive applications. With 5G mobile communication capability, it ensures lightning-fast connectivity. Equipped with 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports and dual-band Wi-Fi, this router ensures reliable data transmission. Its auto-failover feature enhances data connection redundancy, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity. Additionally, its backward compatibility and multiple interfaces facilitate long-term expandability and upgrading possibilities.

1. Product overview

1.1 Introduction

This router is an industrial Internet of Things communication device. It is compatible with 5G/4G/3.5G/3G/2.5Gnetworks across the board. It has industrial-grade protection, wide temperature and wide voltage design, and can easily form a high-speed and stable wireless transmission network. Use public NR and LTE networks(or VPDN proprietary networks)to provide users with wireless long-distance data transmission services.

This router adopts a high-performance industrial-grade32-bitdual-core communication processor and industrial-grade communication module, with an embedded real-time operating system as the software support platform, and provides2个RS232/485,3EthernetLANs,and 1EthernetWANinterface, which can be connected to serial devices and Ethernet devices at the same time to achieve transparent data transmission. And routing and other functions.

1.2 Application area

Industrial control, electric power, petroleum, coal mining, finance, communications, public security, thermal power, meteorology, water conservancy, transportation, municipal administration and other industries that require remote data transmission.

1.4 Features

Adopts high-performance industrial-grade communication module,dual-core 880MHzCPU,128MB/256MBmemory,16MBflash
Support3G (WCDMA/EVDO/TD-SCDMA),4G (FDD-LTE/TD-LTE),5G NR
Using a metal shell, the protection levelis IP30
StandardRJ45 (1000MEthernet)interface with built-in lightning protection
Wide voltage and current input:DC5-40V/1A; ultra-high voltage automatic power-off protection
Anti-reverse power supply protection, anti-surge protection;ESDanti-static protection
The hardware and software watchdog is designed to prevent crashes. After the router is disconnected from the network, it will automatically power off and restart to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the equipment.
Automatic detection of network disconnection, automatic restart if dialing fails, timed restart and other functions
Serial port transparent transmission function, through the serial port, you can enter the command control mode to control the router and ancillary equipment
Support multipleDDNS dynamic domain name services
Port mapping,DMZhost and other functions
SupportVPN server PPTP Server, L2TP Server, OPENPN Server
SupportVPNclient PPTP Client, L2TP Client, OpenVpn Client OpenVPN Client
SupportSocketserver and client modes
Supportfunctions such as cloud intranet penetration功能
Base station positioning function/GPSpositioning(support timing function)

2. Function overview

2.1Software functions

Network interconnection
Network access	3G/4G/5G dial-up Internet access,support APN, VPDN. Built-in information of hundreds ofAPNS around the worldinformation around the world,after inserting theSIMcard, the router can automatically match the Internet
access authentication,	supportCHAP/PAP/MS-CHAP/MS-CHAPV2/none
network standard,	supportNR/LTE/WCDMA (HSPA+)/TD-SCDMA/EVDO/EDGE/GPRS
LANprotocol,	supportARP, Ethernet,STP
WANprotocol	supports static IP, DHCP, PPPoE,PPTP, L2TP
supports the number of users	Wired:253 network
protocol
IPapplications	support tcping, ping,traceroute,DHCPserver/wirelessrelay/client, dynamic domain nameDDNS,telnet,SSH,HTTP,HTTPS,TFTP,FTP,SFTP,IPv6
IProuting	supports static routing,IGMP Proxy
TTL	custom client hostTTLvalue
, network security
firewall	supports full-state packet detection (SPI), prevents denial of service (DDoS) attacks
	, supports filtering of multicast/Ping packets, access control form (ACL)
	DMZ,MACfiltering, whitelist/Blacklistaccess control
	supportsNAT, PAT, DMZ, port mapping, virtual server
AAA	supports local authentication,Radius
data security	supports L2TP,PPTP,OOSPPN,CA
reliability
backup function	interface backup, 4G/5G, wired network disconnection mutual backup
link online detection	4G/5Gstatus detection, disconnection or bad signalAutomatic re-dialing when
	the VPNdisconnects and the re-dialing interval is defined, and the number of dials is controlled
	. The WANside sends heartbeat detection packets to detect, and the disconnection automatically connects
	and restarts
the bridge regularly. Multi-gateway	supports multi-LANsettings. The router has two gateway (two intranets)
Internet of Things
DTU	supportsTCP,UDPtransparent transmission mode,TCP serverModeand command mode
secondary development
of shellscript	custom script functions, implementation of custom management system interface for router and related functions
System interface	, router provides secondary development parameter interface (http),such as obtaining router status, setting router-related functions, etc. It is convenient for mobile phoneAPPS, mini programs, and cloud servers to develop
network management
configuration methods that	support local or remote HTTP,HTTPS,Telnet, andSSH methods, and support intranet penetration.
The upgrade method	supports local or remote WEB,TFTP,FTP,SFTP server, and intranet penetration. The remote
logging function	supports local system logs and remote logs.. Important log power-down saving
logging function	support log power-down saving

2.2Hardware parameters

Interface
Ethernet interface		4*10/100/1000 Gigabit/1000Mbps fast Ethernet interface, WAN/LANadaptive (4 LANs in 4G/5Gmode4个LAN)
PINterminal	industrial serial interface	RS232/RS485 x 2 industrial terminal RS232 signal:TXD,RXD,GND RS485 signal:A,B
SIMcard holder		drawer type card holder x 2
Antennaconnector		SMAouter rotation inner hole: 3G/4G/5Gnetwork: SMA x 4 2.4G/5.8G WiFi: SMA x 4
reset button		1pc
mechanical characteristics
installation method		guide rail, wall hanging
dimensions		length, width and height:12411344mm (without antenna interface)
housing		Aluminum
alloy protection level		IP30
cooling method		Aluminum blockheat dissipation
weight(g)		345g (excluding external antenna and power supply)
power
supply interface		DC2.1head,2pin 3.5mmterminal
power input		DC 5-40V, anti-reverse
connection protection, reverse polarity protection		, support
environmental temperature and humidity
, environmental humidity		5~95 (No frost)
storage temperature		-40~85℃
operating temperature		-20°C~+75°C
Other
LEDlights		SYSsystem operation indicator light: 1Flashesonce in 1second, indicating that the system is running normally, flashing to indicate that the firmware is being upgraded, or the RESET button is being pressed to reset
		the NETexternal network connection indicationLight: In 4G/5Gmode, the flash flashes to indicatethat 4G/5Gis dialing and it is on for a long time, indicatingthat the WANport has successfully connected to the Internet for a long time, indicatingthat the WANport has failed to connect to the internet
		SIG 5Gsignal strength indicator: When 5Gis above 90% signal strength,the SIGlight is on for a long time. 5Gis 45%-90% At signal strength,the SIGlight1flashesonce in 1second . When 5Gis below 45% signal strength,the SIGlight will flash
		5Gmode signal indicator light: When the resident network is5G, it will be on for a long time. When the resident network is4G时1, it will flashonce in 1second . When the resident network fails, it will go off for a long
time. Physical characteristics
shockproof		IEC60068-2-27
Vibration		IEC60068-2-6
drop		IEC60068-2-32

2.3 ZX5478frequency comparison table

The network

router model

supports frequency band

ZX5478(full Netcom)

5G NR: n1*/n28*/n41/n77/n78/n79

LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/

LTE-TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41

UMTS: B1/B2/B5/B8

(The specific frequency band is based on the module)

2.4 ZX5478 WiFipower:

2.4G
2412(1) 54M CHAIN0	21.95 dBm ( 21.50 . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . . . . 22.50)
	54M EVM : -33.89 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . -25.00)
2412(1) 54M CHAIN1	22.09 dBm ( 21.50 . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . 22.50)
	54M EVM : -37.49 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . . -25.00)
2437(6) 54M CHAIN0	21.71 dBm ( 21.50 . . . O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50)
	65M EVM : -35.43 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . -27.00)
2437(6) 54M CHAIN1	21.96 dBm ( 21.50 . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . . . . 22.50)
	65M EVM : -36.67 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . -27.00)
2462(11) 54M CHAIN0	21.99 dBm ( 21.50 . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . . . 22.50)
	135M EVM : -35.88 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . -27.00)
2462(11) 54M CHAIN1	21.97 dBm ( 21.50 . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . . . . 22.50)
	135M EVM : -37.14 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . -27.00)
5.8G
5180(36) 54M CHAIN0	20.61 dBm ( 20.50 . O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.50)
	54M EVM : -32.61 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . -25.00)
5180(36) 54M CHAIN1	21.00 dBm ( 20.50 . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . . . 21.50)
	54M EVM : -33.69 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . -25.00)
5500(100) 54M CHAIN0	21.13 dBm ( 20.50 . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . 21.50)
	HT20-MCS7: 65M EVM : -27.91 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O. -27.00)
5500(100) 54M CHAIN1	21.16 dBm ( 20.50 . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . 21.50)
	HT20-MCS7: 65M EVM : -30.92 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . -27.00)
5825(165) 54M CHAIN0	20.99 dBm ( 20.50 . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . . . . 21.50)
	AC80-MCS9: 390M EVM : -35.93 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . -32.00)
5825(165) 54M CHAIN1	21.18 dBm ( 20.50 . . . . . . . . . . . O. . . . . . 21.50)
	AC80-MCS9: 390M EVM : -34.52 dB ( -55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O. . -32.00)

3. Interface description

Network port side:
The 2pinterminal	adopts3.5mmterminal,leftpositiveand rightnegative, the voltage input is5-40V, and the recommended input power is greater than12W.。
The DCpower supply interface	adoptsa 2.1mmround head power supply interface, which is positive inside and negative outside, and the voltage input is5-40V. It is recommended that the input power be greaterthan 12W.。
LAN0~LAN3	standardRJ45with light interface; in standard router mode,LAN0can be used asa WANport.
LED	SYSsystem operation indicator light: 1Flashesonce in 1 second, indicating that the system is running normally, flashing, indicating that the firmware is being upgraded, or the reset button is being pressed to reset the NETexternal network connection indicator light: In 4G/5G5Gmode, the flash indicates that4G/5G5Gis dialing and the long light is on, indicatingthat the WANThe port Internet connection is successfully turned off for a long time, indicatingthat the WANport Internet access failed
	SIG 5Gsignal strength indicator: When 5Gis above 90% signal strength,the SIGlight is on for a long time. When 5Gis at 45%-90% signal strength,the SIGlight1flashesonce in 1second . When 5Gis below 45% signal strength,the SIGlight
	willFlash 5Gmodesignal indicator light: When theresident network is5G, it will be on for a long time, when When thethe resident network is4G时1, it will flashonce in 1second , and when the resident network fails, it will be off for a long time.

Antenna side
5Gantenna interface	SMAexternal rotation inner hole interface.
The SIMcard slot	is a self-locking slot. If you press the yellow button on the right, the cato will pop up.
PINterminal(3.5mm)	Industrial serial interface	RS232/RS485 x 2 industrial terminal RS232 signal:TXD,RXD,GND RS485 signal:A,B,GND
	DI DO	2pin DI, DOinterface
	5V	external5Vpower supply
R(reset) button	Press this buttonfor 8seconds in the boot state,and the system resets.

Industrial 5G Router 5*Gigabit 5.8G WIFI RS232 RS485-ZX5478