ConnectPort X gateways
ConnectPort X gateways aggregate and transport ZigBee/802.15.4 network traffic to central data applications over cellular, Wi-Fi or Ethernet connections. ConnectPort X gateways are a key element of Digi's Drop-in Networking family of products – a collection of hardware components that also includes our XBee® adapters, modules, extenders and bridges – which together enable distributed electronic devices to be wirelessly networked where no wired infrastructure exists or where access to an existing network is prohibited. ConnectPort X gateways feature an integrated ZigBee/802.15.4 module plus cellular (3G, 2.5G or 2G), Wi-Fi, GPS and local storage options. Several physical interfaces are available as well, including Ethernet, serial, USB and a 1-Wire sensor port that accepts Digi's Watchport® sensors (X8 model only). ConnectPort X gateways are available in multiple configurations to suit various applications and connectivity needs. For programmability, ConnectPort X gateways offer an embedded Python® engine, giving users a powerful open-source software tool to develop custom applications to run on the gateway. The Python environment is noted for its simplicity and can be used to automate a variety of control, monitoring and notification procedures.
Features
- Network protocols: UDP/TCP, DHCP
- LEDs
- ConnectPort X2: Ethernet status, power, ZigBee link/activity
- ConnectPort X4, X8: Ethernet status, power, cellular link/activity, signal strength (4 bars), ZigBee link/activity, Wi-Fi link/activity
- Security - ConnectPort X4, X8
- Security - SSL tunnels, SSHv2, FIPS 197 (serial port)
- Real-time clock
- Router/Security Features
- NAT
- Port forwarding
- Access control lists (IP filtering)
- VPN Features - ConnectPort X4, X8
- IPsec with IKE/ISAKMP
- Multiple tunnel support
- DES, 3DES and up to 256-bit AES Encryption
- VPN pass-through, GRE forwarding
- Management
- HTTP/HTTPS web interface
- Password access control
- IP service port control
- Optional secure enterprise management via Digi Connectware Manager
Interfaces
- Serial - ConnectPort X4, X8
- 1 RS-232 DB-9M serial port
- Throughput up to 230 Kbps
- Full signal support for TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR and DCD
- Hardware and software flow control
- USB
- ConnectPort X4: 1 Powered USB Type A connector (Host)*
- ConnectPort X8: 2 Powered USB Type A connectors (Host)*
- See www.digi.com/products/wireless/usb-peripherals/ for the list of supported USB devices
- Ethernet
- 1 RJ-45 port
- Standard: IEEE 802.3
- Physical Layer: 10/100Base-T
- Data rate: 10/100 Mbps (auto-sensing)
- Mode: full or half duplex (auto-sensing)
- Sensor - ConnectPort X8
- 1 RJ-45 port
- ZigBee/802.15.4
- XBee-PRO (Freescale and Ember supported)
- Cellular
- ConnectPort X4: EV-DO/1xRTT or EDGE/GPRS PCI Express Module (1)
- ConnectPort X8: EV-DO/1xRTT or EDGE/GPRS PCI Express Modules (2)
- Wi-Fi (802.11b) - ConnectPort X2
- Standard IEEE 802.11b
- Frequency: 2.4 GHz
- Data rate: Up to 11 Mbps w/ fallback
- Modulation: DBPSK (1 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), CCK (11, 5.5 Mbps)
- Transmit power: 16 dBm typical
- Receiver sensitivity: -82 dBm @ 11 Mbps
- Connector: 1 x RP-SMA
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) - ConnectPort X4, X8
- Ad-hoc & AP Client Modes only; Access Point Mode not supported
- Not available when gateway is configured with a cellular module
- Optional (via PCIe Module) - ConnectPort X8
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Local storage (up t**1 GB)