ADLINK MXA-200 5G IIoT gateway ships with Debian or Yocto Linux

ADLINK MXA-200 is an NXP i.MX8M Plus-based 5G IIoT gateway running Debian or a Yocto-based Linux distribution with two RS-232/422/485 isolated serial ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 port, and an operating temperature range of -20 to 70°C.

The fanless gateway also features two M.2 slots for integrating Wi-Fi and/or 4G LTE or 5G modules, and ADLINK expected the MXA-200 to find its way into renewable energy applications, EV chargers, smart city and smart factory applications that require big data collection, cloud-based applications, and video related monitoring solutions.

ADLINK MXA-200 specifications:

• SoC – NXP i.MX8M Plus
  • CPU – Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.6/1.8GHz
  • MCU – Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core @ 400 MHz
  • GPU – Vivante GC520L 2D GPU, Vivante GC7000UL 3D GPU
  • VPU – 1080p60 hardware decoder (HEVC, H.264, VP9, and VP8) and encode (H.265/H.264)
  • AI accelerator – 2.3 TOPS NPU
• System Memory – 2GB or 4GB LPDDR4 @ 4,000 MT/s
• Storage – 32GB or 64GB eMMC flash and microSD card slot
• Video Output – HDMI output up to 4K @ 30 Hz or 1080p60
• Networking
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • M.2 2230 E-key socket for WiFi/BT plus two external antennas
  • M.2 2242 B-key (USB 3.0) socket for 5G or 4G/LTE plus two (huge) external antennas
• USB – 2x USB 3.0 host ports
• Serial – 2x isolated RS-232/422/485 4-wire
• Security – TPM 2.0
• Misc – RTC, Watchdog timer
• Power Supply – 12 to 24VDC
• Dimensions – 131 x 110.5 x 40 mm
• Temperature Range
  • Operating – -20°C to 70°C
  • Storage – -25°C to 85°C
• Vibration resistance
  • IEC/EN 61131-2 compliant
  • 5 to 9 Hz Single amplitude 3.5 mm (0.14 in)
  • 9 to 150 Hz Fixed acceleration: 9.8 m/s2
  • X, Y, Z directions for 10 cycles (approximately 100 minutes)
• Shock resistance
  • IEC/EN 61131-2 compliant
  • 147 m/s2, X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
• Electrical fast transient/burst immunity
  • IEC 61000-4-4
  • 2 kV: Power port,1 kV: Signal ports
• ESD immunity – IEC/EN 61000-4-2 Level 3; Contact discharge method: 6 kV, Air discharge method: 8 kV
• Certifications
  • UL – cULus 61010 for IT equipment
  • EMC – CE / FCC class A/ UKCA / RCM / KC / EAC

The ADLINK MXA-200 Arm-based 5G IIoT gateway ships with either Debian 11 or Yocto Linux, and Windows 10 IoT will also be supported. It’s also compatible with the EdgeGO device management platform for remote monitoring and configuration. The gateway supports mounting options such as DIN rail and wall mounting to facilitate installation into machines and control cabinets

ADLINK did not provide availability and pricing information for the MXA-200. You may find additional details on the product page and in the press release.

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