SPHINX Computer - Advantech ICR-4233 Series

LTE-Advanced Cat.6 Cellular Connectivity
Quad-core CPU with 1 GB RAM
2x SIM, TPM 2.0
2x Gigabit Ethernet
2x Serial RS232/RS485, 4x DI, 2x DO
GNSS Receiver, Micro SD Card
Robust metal cover with wall and DIN mount options
Wide operational temperature range

ICR-4133/ICR-4233 router family stands at the forefront of industrial routers using full potential of LTE Cat.6 technology and its advantages over lower LTE categories. Tailored for the EMEA market and global markets using the same frequency spectrum as in Europe routers offer unparalleled data transfer speeds, minimal latency and exceptional network reliability. Positioned as a superior choice for 4G/LTE data transfers the ICR-4133/4233 router family excels in a diverse range of industrial applications ranging from energy market (oil&gas distribution, EV charging/electricity distribution), remote access for machine builders, transaction management (kiosks/lottery terminals/ticketing machines), smart city or CCTV camera, surveillance and various monitoring applications.

One of the most notable advantages of LTE Cat.6 over lower LTE releases is improved network capacity and latency in cellular networks of mobile providers. This feature plays a pivotal role in real-time responsiveness, rendering the routers ideal for applications demanding immediate feedback or interaction especially in densely populated areas.

At the heart of the routers lies a robust hardware platform featuring 1.6 GHz CPU. This powerful processor complemented by 1 GB RAM and 2.9 GB of space for customer applications delivers the necessary power for today's world. The advanced processor empowers industries to harness the full potential of edge computing facilitating the processing and analysis of data closer to the network edge.

As a standard ICR-4133/ICR-4233 hosting two Gigabit Ethernet ports, one USB Host 3.0, GNSS receiver, two SIM card readers and four digital inputs and 2 digital outputs. This impressive set of connectivity options is even extended by two serial ports RS232/RS485 in case of ICR-4233. Optionally can be a router equipped with two serial ports (RS232/RS485), four digital inputs, two digital outputs, and also with WiFi 6 (IEEE802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO) and Bluetooth V5.2.

Cybersecurity is an important topic and we think on that during hardware design to be able to operate units within critical infrastructure systems. Incorporating features such as TPM 2.0 and a Tamper Button integrity and safety of data transmission is assured. With robust security measures in place businesses can confidently deploy these routers in sensitive environments.

The advanced networking features and management capabilities enable users to configure and manage routers remotely, supporting multiple configuration profiles, automatic firmware updates and customizable software options. The adaptability would be even wider when RouterApps are operated (Docker, Node-Red and others) or if the customer take advantage of customized scripting or programming of the own RouterApps on top of ICR-OS based on linux kernel that empowers the routers. By that additional feature tailoring to specific business needs can be reached.

For streamlined management and deployment ICR-4133/4233 router family can be efficiently handled using the comprehensive cloud-based tool WebAccess/DMP. This software tool facilitates centralized management, provisioning, and monitoring of multiple routers, simplifying the scaling and maintenance of a network infrastructure or centralizing the management of VPN connections.

Specifications

System
CPU	Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.6 GHz
Memory	RAM - 1GB, eMMC - 8 GB (2.18 GB for Router Apps, 474 MB for customer data, 231 MB for system data)
Watchdog	HW Watchdog
RTC	Battery backup RTC
TPM	Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
Interfaces
Ethernet	2x Ethernet, RJ45, 10/100/1000 Mbps, isolation 1.5 kV
Serial Lines (ICR-4200)	2x RS232/RS485 independently selectable by DIP switch RS232 (Tx, Rx, GND, RTS, CTS), RS485 (A(-), B(+), GND), 16-pin terminal block (no isolation)
I / O (ICR-4200)	4x Digital Input (48 V / 3 mA consumption) 2x Digital Output (Open Drain, 48 V / 500 mA) 16-pin terminal block (no isolation)
USB	1x USB 3.0 Host Connector
MicroSD Card	1x Micro SD Card Slot
Reset Button	Reboot / Factory reset
LED Indicators	System, 3-level signal strength, Data activity, SIM1/SIM2 status, 3G/4G/LTE-A technology, WiFi, User, ETH
GNSS
Antenna	1x SMA connector, Passive antenna only
Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
Protocol	NMEA
Ac Time-to-First-Fix	Cold start: 40 s Warm start: 35 s Hot start: 3 s
Environmental
Power Supply	9 - 48 V DC (2-pin terminal block)
Consumption	Without WiFi: Idle 4.2 W / Average 5.9 W / Maximum 11.6 W With WiFi: Idle 4.3 W / Average 6.8 W / Maximum 12.2 W
Sleep Mode	Yes, ICR-4133(W) 10 mW Yes, ICR-4233(W) 15 mW
Operating Temperature	-40 to +75 °C
Storage Temperature	-40 to +85 °C
Humidity	0 to 95 %
IP Cover	IP30
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	43 x 130 x 90 mm
Enclosure	Robust Metal Case, Grounding Screw
Mounting	Wall Mounting, DIN Rail
Weight	ICR-4133: 500 g ICR-4133W: 510 g ICR-4233: 505 g ICR-4233W: 515 g
Cellular Interface
SIM Slots	2x SIM (Mini SIMs - 2FF) 1x Chip SIM (MFF2) Project-based customization
Antennas	2x SMA connector
LTE-A Parameters	LTE-FDD Bands: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32 LTE-TDD Bands: B38/B40/B41 Transfer rate: 300 Mbps (DL), 50 Mbps (UL)
HSPA+/UMTS Parameters	Supported frequency bands: B1/B3/B5/B8 Transfer rate: 42 Mbps (DL), 5.76 Mbps (UL)
WiFi - optional (ICR-4133W, ICR-4233W)
Antenna	2x R-SMA connectors, 2x2 MIMO
Standards	IEEE802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz
Data Rate	Up to 450 Mbps @ 2.4 GHz Up to 950 Mbps @ 5 GHz Up to 950 Mbps @ 6 GHz
Security	TKIP, AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X
Modes	Access Point (up to 15 clients), Station, Multirole STA & AP
Bluetooth - optional (ICR-4133W, ICR-4233W)
Antenna	Shared R-SMA WiFi antenna connector
Bluetooth	Bluetooth V5.2
Software
Operating System	ICR-OS (Linux based)
SW Customization	Router App
Application Development	Open Linux, Python, BASH, C/C++, Node-RED, *Docker
Networking Features and Protocols	DHCP, NAT/PAT, SSH, VRRP, PPPoE, SNMP, SMTP, Dynamic DNS client, DNS proxy, VLAN, QoS, DMVPN, NTP Client/Server, Routing protocols RIP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, NHRP, Backup Routes, Port Forwarding, Host Port Routing, Ethernet Bridging, Load Balancing, IPv6 Dual Stack
Industrial Protocols and IoT	Modbus RTU/TCP gateway, IEC 60870-5-101 to 104 gateway, DF1, DNP3, MQTT, LWM2M
Security	HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, DMZ, Firewall (IP Filtering, MAC address filtering, Inbound and outbound Port filtering) VPN Tunneling - WireGuard, OpenVPN, EasyVPN, IPsec with IKEv1 and IKEv2, GRE, L2TP, PPTP Authentication - RADIUS, TACACS+, 2FA, SCEP Encryption - DES, 3DES, AES, RSA, MD5, SHA
Firmware Management	Automatic firmware updates - server, locally via LAN or remotely via WAN Over-the-Air cellular module firmware updates
Diagnostic/Log	Status - Signal Strength, Data Usage, Detailed Long Term Statistics One CLICK report - Current Configuration, Factory Identification, Routing Table Log - System Log, Reboot Log, Kernel Log Remote Diagnostics (via SSH)
Event Engine	StartUp script & Up/Down script (Own rules based on Digital Inputs, Network Parameters, Data Usage, Timer, Power, Device Temperature) Report Types: SMS, email, SNMP Trap
Configuration	Web server, SSH, Four configuration switchable profiles, Automatic configuration update from server, Backup & Restore configuration
Advanced Software	Tools WebAccess/DMP - Remote Device Provisioning, Monitoring & Management Platform WebAccess/VPN - Advanced Secure Networking Platform
Standards & Regulations
Radio	EN 301 908-1, EN 301 908-2, EN 301 908-13, EN 303 413, EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 303 687
EMC	EN 301 491-1, EN 301 489-17, EN 301 489-19, EN 301 489-52, EN 610000-6-2, EN 610000-6-3, EN 55032, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6
Safety	IEC 62368-1, IEC 62311
Transportation	E-mark
National	CE, UKCA
Mechanical	EN 60529, EN 60068-2-27, EN 60068-2-64
Climatic	EN 60068-2-2, EN 60068-2-1, EN 60068-2-14, EN 60068-2-78
Environmental	REACH, RoHS3, WEEE
Cellular Module Approvals**	Regulatory: GCF, CE, RCM, UKCA

*Functionality is available with installed Router App
**- Approvals are valid for the integrated cellular module inside the router only. Cellular module approvals are not always applicable for the whole router ? see ?Standards and Regulations? chart for complete router approvals available.

Specifications

Model no. - Order Codes	REGION	2x Gigabit Ethernet	2x Serial RS232 R485	GNSS	I/O	1x USB Host 3.0	2x SIM	WiFi 6	Bluetooth V5.2
ICR-4233	EMEA*	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
ICR-4233W	EMEA*	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
ICR-4133	EMEA*	✔		✔		✔	✔
ICR-4133W	EMEA*	✔		✔		✔	✔	✔	✔

* - The router is compatible with cellular networks in the indicated region. The importer/operator needs to check locale legislation (standards, national Telecom approvals, etc.) and compare with standards available for the product if possible to operate the router in the target region legally.

Advantech ICR-4233 Series Datasheet (805.7 kB)