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AirLink® XR90 5G

Highest Performance Multi-Network 5G/ Wi-Fi 6 Router

The supercharged AirLink XR90 is purpose-built for public safety and transit with available dual-5G cellular radios and dual independent 4×4 MU MIMO Wi-Fi 6 antennas. It is the highest performing, most flexible router in the Sierra portfolio. It 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.

Single or Dual 5G
Dual 4×4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6
Single 5G: 4x Ethernet
(3×1 Gbps + 1×5 Gbps)
Dual 5G: 5x Ethernet
(4×1 Gbps + 1×5 Gbps)

Single/Dual Serial
GNSS with Dead Reckoning
IP64 Rated
AirLink OS with AirLink Premium

Use Cases

Mobile mission critical applications in public safety, transit and field services. Delivers secure always-on Vehicle Area Networks (VANS) for:

Benefits

Real-time connectivity

Real-time connectivity with unmatched uplink and downlink speeds using Data Path Accelerated 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and 5Gbps Ethernet technology

“Always-on” connectivity

“Always-on” connectivity using available dual cellular and dual Wi-Fi radios, and automatic failover using AirLink Cognitive Wireless

Simplified set up and usability

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

AirLink Out-of-Band Management

AirLink Out-of-Band Management capability provides zero-touch set up and reduced service calls

Services & Support

AirLink Premium

Maximize your XR90 investment with AirLink Premium — a comprehensive service package designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to secure, optimize and effortlessly scale your XR90 deployments.

AirLink Premium subscriptions include*:

AirLink Management Service (ALMS) for remote device and security management
Direct access to expert technical support from Sierra Wireless
Extended hardware warranty of up to 5 years
Advanced mobility reporting (AMR) to monitor your mobile deployments
Out-of-band management capability. This dedicated built-in LPWA connectivity provides you with an always-on link to ALMS to remotely diagnose, recover or update your XR90 routers, even if their primary WAN link is unavailable.

*With active subscription. 1-year subscription included with the router purchase.

Hybrid Cloud Option

This optional security feature merges the benefits of cloud technology with on-premise security controls for the management of your AirLink XR and RX routers, offering ultimate security and control.

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® XR90 – Router Specifications

Print Specs

KEY FEATURES
Cellular Radios	Single & Dual 5G LPWA for ALMS Out of Band Management
Wi-Fi	Dual 4×4 MU MIMO Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet	Single 5G: 3x Gigabit, 1x 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port Dual 5G: 4x Gigabit, 1x 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
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	Selectable Bluetooth 4.x Classic or Bluetooth LE (Future)
IP Rating	Sealed Aluminum Housing (IP64 Rated)
Services	AirLink Premium
Operating System	AirLink OS
Management System	ALMS

Region	North America	EMEA & APAC

CELLULAR
Variant	North America	EMEA, APAC
Technology	Single/Dual 5G	Single/Dual 5G
Peak Downlink (Theoretical)	4.14 Gbps	4.14 Gbps
Peak Uplink (Theoretical)	660 Mbps	660 Mbps
LTE Category	5G	5G
Region	NAM	EMEA, APAC
Radio	EM9190	EM9190
MIMO	Single/Dual 4×4	Single/Dual 4×4
RF Connectors	FAKRA	FAKRA
SIM	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, 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
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

WIRELESS CERTIFICATION
Regulatory	FCC, IC/ISED, PTCRB	GCF, CE, RED, RCM, ESN
Carrier	AT&T, FirstNet® 4G, T-Mobile, Verizon, Rogers, Telus, Bell, CBRS, C-Band	BT
Public Safety	FirstNet® 4G	ESN
Part Numbers	1104785 Single 5G 1104786 Dual 5G 1104757 XP 5G Cartridge (Optional)	1104722 Single 5G 1104723 Dual 5G 1104757 XP 5G Cartridge (Optional)

WI-FI
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax
Access Point	Dual
Client (Depot/WAN)	Yes
Client & AP	Yes
Peak Throughput (Theoretical)	2400 Mbps
MIMO	Dual 4×4
Security	WPA2/3 Enterprise
Clients	Up to 256
SSID	4 per radio
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	Dual 5G Peak: 68W (5.7A @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 Premium
Support	24/7
Warranty	1 year standard warranty with up to 5 years extended warranty with current AirLink Premium subscription
Device Management	ALMS with Advanced Mobility Reporting
Software Updates	Unrestricted critical firmware updates

RELIABILITY
MTBF	Single 5G: 19.0 years Using Telcordia SR-332 Issue 3 Method 1

ACCESSORIES
In The Box	XR90, DC Power cable, LPWA Antenna, Quick Start Guide, AirLink Premium 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

XR90, DC Power cable, LPWA Antenna, Quick Start Guide, AirLink Premium 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 Single XP: 220mm x 220mm x 53mm Dual XP: 268mm x 220mm x 53mm
Weight	Base: 2.06 Kg Single XP: 2.64 Kg Dual XP: 3.22 Kg

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

AirLink® XR90 5G

Highest Performance Multi-Network 5G/ Wi-Fi 6 Router

Use Cases