MX-340-D2C

The BEC MX-340-D2C is an industrial Hybrid IoT gateway that combines 4G LTE connectivity with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) capability to extend communications beyond reliable terrestrial cellular coverage. Designed for low- to moderate-bandwidth IoT and field applications, it supports monitoring, telemetry, control, and remote access across utility, energy, transportation, and industrial environments.

Multiple WAN options, including LTE, Direct-to-Cell, and Ethernet, provide flexible connectivity for remote and unattended sites. Automatic failover and outbound load balancing help maintain network availability when connectivity conditions change. Dual Gigabit Ethernet, serial interfaces, digital input, and GNSS support integration with meters, RTUs, controllers, sensors, and other field assets.

Built for field deployment, the MX-340-D2C features a rugged metal housing, IP50 protection, wide DC input, and DIN rail or wall-mount installation. BECentral® CloudEdge provides centralized monitoring and management, including zero-touch provisioning, analytics, reporting, alerts, diagnostics, and remote visibility across distributed deployments.

Ideal Applications

• Remote IoT and M2M Connectivity
• Backup Connectivity for Critical Field Assets
• Utility Distribution Automation and Monitoring
• Remote Infrastructure and Cabinet Connectivity
• Energy, Transportation, and Industrial Field Operations
• SCADA, RTU, and Sensor Backhaul
• Connectivity Beyond Reliable Terrestrial Coverage

• Hybrid LTE + Direct-to-Cell Connectivity: Combines terrestrial 4G LTE Cat 4 with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) capability for connectivity beyond traditional cellular coverage.
• Multi-WAN Resilience: Supports 4G/LTE, Direct-to-Cell, and Ethernet WAN with automatic failover and outbound load balancing.
• Industrial Device Connectivity: Dual Gigabit Ethernet, serial interfaces, digital input, and GNSS support integration with meters, RTUs, controllers, sensors, and other field assets.
• Secure Routing and VPN: Supports BGP, OSPF, firewall capabilities, and IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, and GRE tunneling.
• Industrial Design: Rugged metal housing, IP50 protection, 10V to 56V DC input, and DIN rail or wall-mount installation support deployment in field environments.
• Centralized Management: BECentral® CloudEdge provides remote monitoring, management, alerts, diagnostics, reporting, and zero-touch provisioning for distributed deployments.

(D2C bands, bandwidth, service availability, performance, and data rates vary by operator, region, satellite coverage, service configuration, and network conditions.)

Availability and Resilience

• WAN Connectivity: 4G/LTE, Direct-to-Cell (D2C), and Ethernet WAN
• Terrestrial Cellular: 4G LTE Cat 4
• Direct-to-Cell: D2C connectivity where enabled by participating network operators
• WAN Failover: Automatic WAN failover
• Load Balancing: Load balancing for outbound traffic
• SIM: Dual SIM support

Cellular / Direct-to-Cell (D2C)

• 3GPP: Release 11
• LTE Category: 4G LTE Cat 4
• LTE Frequency Bands – FDD & TDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
• WCDMA Bands: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
• GSM Bands: 1, 3, 5, 8
• LTE Channel Bandwidth: 1.4 / 3 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 MHz
• LTE Modulation: 64QAM DL / 16QAM UL
• LTE MIMO: 2 x 2 downlink
• LTE-FDD Data Rate: Up to 150 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL
• LTE-TDD Data Rate: Up to 130 Mbps DL / 30 Mbps UL
• D2C Operation: Supported where enabled by participating network operators
• D2C Availability: Bands, bandwidth, service availability, and performance vary by operator and region
• D2C Data Rate: Varies by operator, satellite coverage, service configuration, and network conditions

GNSS

• GNSS Engine: Embedded
• Supported Systems: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS

Networking

• IPv4, IPv6, and IPv4/IPv6 dual stack
• IPv6 in IPv4 (6RD)
• IPv4 in IPv6 (DS-Lite)
• IPv6-464XLAT
• Dual APN
• Keep Alive
• NAT
• Static routing
• RIP-1/2
• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
• Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS)
• Virtual server and DMZ
• SNTP
• DNS relay
• IGMP proxy and IGMP snooping
• MLD proxy and MLD snooping
• DHCP server, client, and relay

Dynamic Routing

• BGP
• OSPF

Firewall

• Built-in NAT firewall
• Stateful Packet Inspection
• DoS attack protection, including Land Attack and Ping of Death
• Access control
• IP filtering
• MAC filtering
• URL filtering
• Domain filtering

VPN and Tunneling

• IPSec VPN
• OpenVPN
• PPTP VPN
• L2TP VPN
• GRE, up to 8 tunnels
• Embedded PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, and OpenVPN client and server
• IKE key management
• MPPE encryption for PPTP
• IPSec DES, 3DES, and AES encryption

Serial Connectivity

• Serial Interfaces: Two serial interfaces supporting RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485
• DNP3/TCP
• Modbus/TCP
• Telnet Server
• SSH Server
• UDP Server / Client
• TCP Server / Client

Digital Input

• Alarm Interface: Digital input / alarm interface
• Connector: 1 x 2 terminal block

Utility Applications and Protocols

• PTP Ethernet (Precision Time Protocol Ethernet)
• Modbus/TCP
• DNP3/TCP
• IEC 61850-90-5 R-GOOSE
• IEC 61850-3
• IEEE 1613
• IEEE 2030.5

Device Management

• BECentral® CloudEdge Management
• Quick Installation Wizard
• Web-based GUI for remote and local management
• Firmware upgrade via web-based GUI and over-the-air
• Configuration data upload and download via web-based GUI and over-the-air
• TR-069 remote management
• SNMP v1, v2, and v3
• MIB-I and MIB-II support
• Syslog monitoring
• SMS control for status and reboot

Interfaces

• Cellular / D2C Antennas: Two connectors, Main and Diversity
• GNSS Antenna: One connector
• Ethernet: 2-port Gigabit Ethernet interfaces with auto-crossover MDI/MDI-X
• Serial: Two serial interfaces
• Digital Input: 1 x 2 terminal block
• Console: 1 x 3 terminal block
• Reset: Reset button
• Power: 1 x 3 terminal block
• Indicators: LED indicators

SIM

• SIM Slots: Dual SIM card slots
• SIM Form Factor: 2FF

Power

• Input: DC 10V to 56V

Physical

• Housing: Rugged and hardened metal housing
• Dimensions: 4.8 (W) x 1.5 (H) x 3.8 (D) in. (125 x 97 x 40 mm)
• Weight: 1.36 lb (0.62 kg)
• Installation: DIN rail and wall-mount
• Ingress Protection:IP50

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
• Humidity: 20% to 95% non-condensing

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