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AirLink® XR80 5G/XR80 LTE CAT 20 High-Performance Multi-Network Router

The supercharged AirLink XR80 is optimized for fixed and mobile applications. The available dual-5G cellular radio and 5×4 MU MIMO Wi-Fi 6 delivers flexibility for customized configurations. The AirLink XR80 supports complete device-to-cloud security, reduces your total cost of ownership with ALMS Out-of-Band management, and with the cartridge-based design, enables long-term expandability and upgradability.

AirLink® XR80 5G/XR80 LTE Cat-20

Expandable 4G/5G
5×4 MU MIMO Wi-Fi 6
2x 1 Gigabit and
1x 5 Gigabit Ethernet

Single/Dual Serial
GNSS with Dead Reckoning
IP64 Rated
AirLinkOS with AirLink Complete

Use Cases

Mobile mission critical applications in public safety and field service fleets, Fixed Wireless Access, SCADA, Edge and industrial IoT.

Benefits

Designed for fixed and mobile-mission and business critical applications

Designed for fixed and mobile-mission and business critical applications that require ultimate connectivity and reliability

“Always-on” connectivity

“Always-on” connectivity delivers consistent primary and backup connectivity for public and private networks

AirLink Out-of-Band Management

AirLink Out-of-Band Management simplifies deployment and troubleshooting reducing total cost of ownership (TCO)

Simplified set up and usability

Simplified set up and usability with new AirLink OS and upgraded AirLink Management Service (ALMS)

Services & Support

AirLink Complete

Tools and support to self-manage devices

Maximize your hardware investment and ensure your applications operate at peak efficiency by subscribing to our best-in-class AirLink Management Service (ALMS) and technical support.

ALMS, Technical Support and Hardware Warranty included with subscription

Interactively monitor the status, signal strength, and location of all AirLink devices
Direct access to Tier 1 technical support from Sierra Wireless
Firmware updates including new features, functionality and security updates for your devices
Access to the Source for all technical documentation and software downloads for your devices with an active subscription
Optional Advanced Mobility Reporting (AMR)
Extended hardware warranty of up to 5 years
Through a dedicated built-in LPWA cellular connectivity, ALMS out-of-band Management provides always-on access to ALMS for the XR80 only

AirLink Connection Manager

VPN appliance built from the ground up for AirLink routers & gateways
Simplify deployment and management of your VPN solution, extending the enterprise to the network edge for fixed and mobile endpoints
Carrier agnostic – ACM doesn’t require fixed and/or public IP
Compatible with FIPS 140-2, and always-on VPN capability

Antennas

Accelerate your deployment with always-on, end-to-end connectivity provided by our portfolio of high performance antennas.

AirLink® XR80 – Router Specifications

Print Specs

KEY FEATURES
Cellular Radios	5G/LTE Cat-20 LPWA for ALMS Out of Band Managemnt
Wi-Fi	5×4 MU MIMO Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet	2x Gigabit + 1x 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45)
Serial	Single/Dual RS-232 (DB9) with optional cables
GNSS	48 Channel GNSS with Dead Reckoning
CAN	CAN bus/OBD-II (J1979)/J1939)
I/O	5 GPIO
USB	USB 3.1 USB-C
Bluetooth	–
IP Rating	Sealed Aluminum Housing (IP64 Rated)
Services	AirLink Complete
Operating System	AirLink OS
Management System	ALMS

Region	LTE NAM	LTE Global	5G NAM	5G Global

CELLULAR
Variant	North America	EMEA & APAC	North America	EMEA & APAC
Technology	LTE	LTE	5G	5G
Peak Downlink (Theoretical)	2 Gbps	2 Gbps	4.14 Gbps	4.14 Gbps
Peak Uplink (Theoretical)	210 Mbps	210 Mbps	660 Mbps	660 Mbps
LTE Category	Cat-20	Cat-20	5G	5G
Region	NAM	EMEA, APAC	NAM	EMEA, APAC
Radio	EM7690	EM7690	EM9190	EM9190
MIMO	4×4	4×4	4×4	4×4
RF Connectors	FAKRA	FAKRA	FAKRA	FAKRA
SIM	Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)	Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)	Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)	Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)

FREQUENCY BANDS
5G Bands	–	–	n1, n2, n3, n5, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 (NSA & SA Support) Future Variant adds support for: n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n38, n40, n48 (NSA & SA Support)	n1, n2, n3, n5, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 (NSA & SA Support) Future Variant adds support for: n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n38, n40, n48 (NSA & SA Support)
4G LTE Bands	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66, B71	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66, B71	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48, B66, B71 Future Variant adds support for: B43	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48, B66, B71 Future Variant adds support for: B43
3G HSPA+ Bands	B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19	B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19	B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19	B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19
2G GPRS Bands	–	–	–	–
LPWA	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B9, B10, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B27, B28, B66	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B9, B10, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B27, B28, B66	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B9, B10, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B27, B28, B66	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B9, B10, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B27, B28, B66

WIRELESS CERTIFICATION
Regulatory	FCC, IC/ISED, PTCRB	GCF, CE, RED, RCM, ESN	FCC, IC/ISED, PTCRB	GCF, CE, RED, RCM, ESN
Carrier	AT&T, FirstNet® 4G, T-Mobile, Verizon, Rogers, Telus, Bell, CBRS, C-Band	–	AT&T, FirstNet® 4G, T-Mobile, Verizon, Rogers, Telus, Bell, CBRS, C-Band	Telstra
Public Safety	FirstNet® 4G	ESN	FirstNet® 4G	ESN
Part Numbers	1104881 Base 1104879 Wi-Fi 1104757 XP 5G Cartridge (Optional)	1104880 Base 1104878 Wi-Fi 1104757 XP 5G Cartridge (Optional)	1104793 Base 1104789 Wi-Fi 1104757 XP 5G Cartridge (Optional)	1104791 Base 1104787 Wi-Fi 1104757 XP 5G Cartridge (Optional)

WI-FI (OPTIONAL)
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax
Access Point	Dual (2.4 & 5GHz)
Client (Depot/WAN)	Yes
Client & AP	Yes
Peak Throughput (Theoretical)	2400 Mbps
MIMO	5×4
Security	WPA2/3 Enterprise
Clients	Up to 256
SSID	6
Output Power	23.3 dBm per chain
Frequency	2.4/5 GHz
RF Connectors	FAKRA (Beige)

ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature	-30°C to +70°C / -22°F to +158°F
Storage Temperature	-40°C to +85°C / -40°F to +185°F
Humidity	95% RH @ 60°C
Military Specification	MIL-STD-810G (Shock, Vibration, Thermal Shock, Humidity)
IP Rating	IP64

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Safety	IECEE Certification Bodies Scheme (CB Scheme), UL 60950
Vehicle Usage	E-Mark (72/245/EEC, 2009/19/EC), ISO7637- 2, SAE J1455 (Shock & Vibration, Electrical)
Environmental Directives	RoHS2, REACH, WEEE, Prop 65
Hazardous Environments	Class 1 Div 2 – Ambient temperatures of -30°C to +60°C
Rail Usage	EN50155/EN45545 (Rolling Stock)

POWER
Input Voltage	7 to 36 VDC
Power Consumption	Peak: 54W (4.5A @12V) Standby: 55mW (4.5mA@12V)
Power Modes	Built-in protection against voltage transients including 5 VDC engine cranking and +200 VDC load dump Ignition Sense with time delay shutdown

SECURITY
AAA	802.1x /Radius authentication with Wi-Fi
Firewall	Stateful firewall with port forwarding, DMZ
WLAN Encryption	WPA2/WPA3 Personal/Enterprise
Firmware Update	Secure Firmware Update

NETWORK AND ROUTING
	Sierra Cognitive Wireless IPv4 and IPv6 Routing Network Address Translation (NAT) Port Forwarding DHCP Server IP Passthrough LAN Segmentation IPv4 Passthrough and IPv6 Prefix Extension WAN/LAN Connection Policy Management Policy-Based Routing Configurable MTU size Static Routing WAN Ethernet
QoS	Application/Traffic Priority Queuing
WAN Monitors	Connection Failure Recovery

LAN (ETHERNET/USB)
	USB to Ethernet

VPN
	Integrated with ACM VPN Server IPsec protocol with IKEv1/IKEv2 FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliant
Encryption	AES128/AES192/AES256
Hashing	SHA256/SHA384/SHA512
Key Exchange	DHGroup14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21
	LAN to LAN and Host to LAN Up to 10 concurrent tunnels per link MOBIKE protocol IP compression Full/Split Tunnel Dead Peer Detection (DPD)

ROUTER MANAGEMENT INTERFACES
	ALMS Local web user interface REST API (Beta)

EDGE COMPUTING
	Support for Edge Compute Containerized Applications (Beta)
RAM^1,2	200 MB
Storage (Flash)¹	750 MB
CPU	Quad Core ARMv8 64 bit
	¹ Approximation available to containers (not device total) ² Depends on other enabled features

AIRLINK SERVICES
Services	AirLink Complete
Support	24/7 with current AirLink Complete subscription
Warranty	1 year standard warranty with up to 5 years extended warranty with current AirLink Complete subscription
Device Management	ALMS with current AirLink Complete subscription
Software Updates	Unrestricted critical firmware updates

RELIABILITY
MTBF	Base: 23.8 years Wi-Fi: 21.3 years Using Telcordia SR-332 Issue 3 Method 1

ACCESSORIES
In The Box	XR80, DC Power Cable, LPWA Antenna, Quick Start Guide, AirLink Complete Leaflet
Other Accessories (sold separately)	6001004 XR80/90/MP/LX I/O Cable 6001192 XR80/90/MP70 J1939 Y Cable 6001204 XR80/90/MP70 OBD-II Y Cable 6001350 XR80/90 Mounting Bracket 6001372 XR80/90 AC Adaptor, 24 VDC 6001406 XR80/90 DC Power Cable 6001409 XR80/90 RJ45 to Dual DB9 6001410 XR80/90 RJ45 to Single DB9 6001433 XR80/90 DIN Rail Mounting Bracket 6001440 XR80/90 FAKRA Replacement Kit (8 Pieces) 6001456 XR80/90 to MG90 Mounting Bracket 1104757 XR80/90 XP-5G XR-Cartridge Global & NAM For Antenna options visit: here

ACCESSORIES

In The Box

XR80, DC Power Cable, LPWA Antenna, Quick Start Guide, AirLink Complete Leaflet

Other Accessories (sold separately)

6001004 XR80/90/MP/LX I/O Cable
6001192 XR80/90/MP70 J1939 Y Cable
6001204 XR80/90/MP70 OBD-II Y Cable
6001350 XR80/90 Mounting Bracket
6001372 XR80/90 AC Adaptor, 24 VDC
6001406 XR80/90 DC Power Cable
6001409 XR80/90 RJ45 to Dual DB9
6001410 XR80/90 RJ45 to Single DB9
6001433 XR80/90 DIN Rail Mounting Bracket
6001440 XR80/90 FAKRA Replacement Kit (8 Pieces)
6001456 XR80/90 to MG90 Mounting Bracket
1104757 XR80/90 XP-5G XR-Cartridge Global & NAM
For Antenna options visit: here

DIMENSIONS
Size	Base: 220mm x 170mm x 53mm Base + XP: 220mm x 220mm x 53mm
Weight	Base: 1.80 Kg Base Wi-Fi: 2.00 Kg Base + XP: 2.64 Kg

*For carrier specific band support please refer to the hardware user guide.

AirLink® XR80 5G/XR80 LTE CAT 20 High-Performance Multi-Network Router

Use Cases

Benefits