MC2X8
The MC2X8 WLAN client is a further development of the proven MC devices (MC1,2,4), but now with Wifi 6E technology.
The ongoing development of WLAN technology requires faster processors that can handle the ever-increasing possible data throughput. With the MC2X8, which is equipped with a 4-core processor, we can use newer wireless technologies on the one hand and, on the other, achieve faster processing thanks to the higher processor performance.
The MC2X8 is compatible with the MC devices in terms of mechanics and connections.
Both device classes can be moderated and configured as usual using the MCConfig program.
The MC2X8 offers all the functions and settings of the MC devices and additional functionality in the score of VPN connections (OpenVPN, IPsec, WireGuard®) and firewall rules.
The MC2X8 platform has sufficient resources to implement additional functionalities in the future.
The MC2X8 is available in a version with a Wifi 6E radio card and in a version with an additional integrated 5G/LTE module. The 5G/LTE module requires 4 additional antenna connections and a SIM card slot on the device.
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MC2X8-A |
MC2X8-E |
Features
Hardware
- Board with an i.MX 8M processor with 4 x Arm Cortex-A53 cores
- Memory: 512MByte DDR4 RAM and 4GB Flash
- WLAN: 802.11ax for 2.4 + 5 GHz Wifi6 + 6GHz Wifi 6E
- 2 x Gigabit LAN interface(s)
- RS232 serial interface
- USB2 port for connecting printers or for interface expansion
- 1 x relay switch
- 1 x digital input via optocoupler (optional)
- Power supply 12-60V or via PoE (LAN port 1)
- Robust aluminum housing with various mounting options
- Extensive mechanical and functional compatibility with the predecessor models MC1(2,4).
Functions
- Configuration via website (HTTP or HTTPS), REST-API or with the help of the MCConfig program
- SNMP monitoring
- Various bridge modes for connecting LAN clients (IPv4)
- NAT
- Single Client NAT
- Single Client Cloning
- Level 2 Bridge
- MWLC Mode (tunnel protocol for transparent LAN client data traffic to the stationary network)
- VPN with these protocols:
OpenVPN
IPsec
WireGuard® - MQTT client for status reporting or control of internal interfaces (serial, input, relay)
- MQTT Bridge Mode (optional)
- IPv6 Bridge (DHCPv6 Relay, ICMPv6 Proxy)
- Certificate management for authentication with 802.1x (WPA2/3 Enterprise)
- SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol)
- EST (Enrollment over Secure Transport RFC 7030)
- 802.11r fast roaming
- 802.11k Radio Resource Management
- 802.11e Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS)
Technical data
Data sheets: MC2X8-A (Wifi 6E) MC2X8-E (Wifi 6E+5G/LTE |
| Properties | Specifications |
| Ethernet | 2 x 10/100/1000 MBit Auto MDI/MDIX |
| Serial | 1 x RS232, 300-460,8 KBit/s, RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR or alternatively RS422 / RS485 |
| USB | 1 x USB2 for connecting printers or USB adapters with various other interfaces |
| Relay | 1 x changeover switch max 1A@24V, max 125VAC |
| digital input | 1 x galvanically isolated 10-60V |
| Antenna connections | MC2X8-A: 2 x RP-SMA MC2X8-E: 2 x RP-SMA + 4 x SMA |
| SIM-Slot (MC2X8-E) | 1 x Mini.SIM (2FF) |
| Power supply | 12-60VDC or 802.3af PoE via LAN-Port |
| Energy requirement | MC2X8-A <= 7W (4W typical) MC2X8-E <= 15W (7W typical) |
| Temperature range | 0-60°C |
| Dimensions | 105x125x35mm |
| Weight | approx. 450g |
WLAN interface
| Technology | 802.11 ax WLAN (2.4 + 5 + 6GHz Band) IEEE 802.11-Standards: a/b/g/n/ac/ax Features: OFDMA, 1024QAM, MU-MIMO, TPC/DFS, TWT Frequency: 2,4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6GHz |
| Antennas | 2 Antennas (2T2R MIMO) |
| Encryption | WEP (64, 128bit) + TKIP/AES |
| Security |
802.11i WPA(2+3) - PSK |
| Fast Roaming |
802.11r + 802.11k |
| Channels |
2,4GHz ETSI 1-13, USA/Canada 1-11 |
5G Interface:
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Quectel RM520N-GL | ||||||||||||||||||
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Antennas |
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Data rate (max.) |
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