Introduction Moxa Remote Connect (MRC) is an easy-to-use, secure, and versatile networking solution designed to seamlessly bridge field devices, engineers, and application servers together over the Internet for industrial applications. The solution combines MRC Server, MRC Gateway, and MRC Client. The MRC Server is a connection management platform that determines how the MRC Gateways and MRC Clients are related. The MRC Gateway is a secure gateway that connects Ethernet-ready devices to MRC server portals. The MRC Client is a software tool for connecting an engineer’s laptop to the MRC server portal. The MRC Server administrator manages all of these connections through a secure HTTPS web console.
Ethernet Interface
10/100BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector)
Cellular Interface
Cellular Standards
EDGE, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, LTE CAT-3
Band Options (US)
UMTS/HSPA 2100 MHz / 1900 MHz / AWS MHz / 850 MHz / 900 MHz
Universal quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850 MHz / 900 MHz / 1800 MHz / 1900 MHz
LTE Band B2 (1900 MHz) / LTE Band B4 (AWS) / LTE Band B5 (850 MHz) / LTE Band B13 (700 MHz) / LTE Band B17 (700 MHz) / LTE Band B25 (1900 MHz)
LTE Data Rate
10 MHz bandwidth: 50 Mbps DL, 25 Mbps UL
20 MHz bandwidth: 100 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL
GPRS Data Rates
85.6 kbps DL, 42.8 kbps UL
EDGE Data Rates
237 kbps DL, 237 kbps UL (Category 10, 12)
HSPA Data Rates
42 Mbps DL, 5.76 Mbps UL (Category 24, 6)
Antenna Connectors
MRC-1002-LTE-US-T: 2 SMA connector(s)
LED Interface
LED Indicators
USB, Power, Internet, Cloud, Key, Cellular Signal, Chain
Input/Output Interface
Digital Inputs
+13 to +30 V for state 1
-30 to +3 V for state 0
Max. input current: 8 mA
System Power Parameters
Input Current
Input Voltage
Power Consumption
Physical Characteristics
Housing
Dimensions
101 x 27 x 128 mm (3.98 x 1.06 x 5.04 in)
Weight
MRC-1002-T: 425 g (0.94 lb)
MRC-1002-LTE-US-T: 470 g (1.04 lb)
Standards and Certifications
EMI
CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A
EMC
EN 55032/24, EN 61000-6-2/-6-4
EMS
IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 4 kV; Air: 8 kV
IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 3 V/m
IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV; Signal: 0.5 kV
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 0.5 kV
IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 3 V
IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF
Safety
Shock
Freefall
Vibration
MTBF
Time
MRC-1002-T: 954,531 hrs
MRC-1002-LTE-US-T: 561,262 hrs
Standards
Telcordia (Bellcore) Standard TR/SR
MRC Server Software
Amazon AWS EC2
Supports Amazon AWS EC2 service (can be downloaded from AWS Marketplace)
Licensing
Apply for an MRC Server License from Moxa’s channels before activating your software portal
MRC Client Software
Operating System
Windows 7/10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Features
Security with embedded firewall and whitelist remote access control
End-to-end data encryption
Auto virtual IP mapping eliminates the need for field IP management
Transparent tunnels suitable for existing software tools
Flexibility for defining the relation between remote connections