MX-320-UT 5G RedCap
Advanced Industrial Router
The BEC MX-320-UT 5G Industrial Router delivers purpose-built 5G RedCap connectivity for utility grid modernization and critical infrastructure applications. Designed for distribution automation, SCADA, and grid-edge communications, it combines efficient 5G Standalone (SA) technology with LTE Cat 4 support, providing a practical migration path from existing LTE networks.
Supporting public cellular networks, CBRS shared spectrum, and private Anterix 900 MHz networks, the MX-320-UT 5G provides flexible deployment options for utility field operations. Anterix Active validated for private LTE networks, its Qualcomm Snapdragon SDX35-3 platform also provides a future upgrade path to wider 5 MHz paired-channel operation as Anterix networks evolve.
With dual Gigabit Ethernet, industrial serial interfaces, digital I/O, dual SIM and eSIM capabilities, and centralized management through BECentral®, the MX-320-UT 5G enables utilities to connect existing field equipment while preparing for next-generation wireless infrastructure.
Key Applications:
- Private 5G & LTE Utility Networks
- Distribution Automation (DA) & Smart Grid Control
- SCADA & Remote Monitoring
- Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
- Capacitor Bank & Voltage Regulator Monitoring
- Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) & Field Controllers
- Grid Modernization & Industrial IoT
- 5G SA RedCap Technology 5G RedCap connectivity optimized for utility field applications, delivering efficient performance, lower power consumption, and a cost-effective architecture for long-term industrial IoT deployments.
- Public & Private Network Support
Flexible deployment across public cellular networks, CBRS shared spectrum, and private Anterix 900 MHz utility networks. - Future-Ready Anterix 900 MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon SDX35-3 platform provides a future upgrade path to expanded Anterix 900 MHz operation with paired 5 MHz uplink and downlink channels. - Dual-WAN Connectivity Cellular WWAN and Gigabit Ethernet WAN interfaces support network resilience and automatic failover.
- Dual SIM + eSIM Interfaces Flexible network provisioning, carrier diversity, and private/public network redundancy to enhance service continuity.
- Industrial Serial Interfaces Dual DB-9 serial interfaces enable connectivity to existing RTUs, controllers, and industrial equipment for remote monitoring and control.
- Rugged Industrial Design Compact, hardened construction designed for demanding utility environments and space-constrained field installations.
- BECentral® Remote Management Centralized provisioning, monitoring, diagnostics, and device management for geographically distributed utility deployments.
Network Certification
- Tier 1 Carriers: Pending: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
- CBRS: Part 96 EUD, CAT A and CAT B CPE-CBSD
- Anterix Active B106 (supports future upgrade path to 5×5 Anterix n106)
- Southern Linc
Availability and Resilience
- Dual-WAN ports (5G & Gigabit Ethernet WAN)
- Load balancing – Maximizing bandwidth of outbound traffic
- Automatic failover and fallback
- Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Supported Frequency Bands
5G SA sub-6 GHz
- Comply with 3GPP Rel.17
- Support Frequency Range 1 Bands (SA): n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71,
n77, n78, n79 - Channel Bandwidth: Up to 20 MHz bandwidth
- Modulation: 256QAM DL / 64QAM UL
4G / LTE (Cat.4)
- Support Frequency Bands (FDD & TDD): 1, 2, 3, 4(66), 5(18,19,26), 7, 8, 12(17), 13, 14,20, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 71, 106 (Anterix)
- Channel Bandwidth: Up to 20 MHz bandwidth
- Modulation: 256QAM DL / 64QAM UL
Transmitting Power
- 5G SA bands: Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB)
- LTE bands: Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB)
- LTE HPUE bands: B41 &B42 Class 2 (26 dBm ±2 dB)
Data Transmission
- 5G SA Peak Data Rates: 223Mbps DL / 123Mbps UL
- 4G/LTE Peak Data Rates: 200Mbps DL / 105Mbps UL
(The presented data rates are theoretical only)
Network Protocols and Features
- IPv4, IPv6, IPv4 / IPv6 dual stack
- IP Tunnel IPv6 in IPv4 (6RD)
- IP Tunnel IPv4 in IPv6 (DS-Lite)
- NAT, static routing and RIP-1/2
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) compliant
- Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS)
- Virtual server and DMZ
- SNTP, DNS relay, IGMP proxy, and IGMP snooping for video service
- MLD proxy and MLD snooping for video service
- Supports port-based Virtual LAN (VLAN)
- Telnet Server, SSH Server, UDP Server/ Client, TCP Server/ Client direct to Serial interface
Utility 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
Firewall
- Built-in NAT Firewall
- Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Prevents DoS attacks including Land Attack, Ping of Death, etc.
- Access Control
- IP Filtering, MAC Filtering, URL Filtering
- Password protection for system management
- VPN Passthrough
Secured VPN
- IPSec VPN Tunneling (up to 8 tunnels)
- PPTP VPN Tunneling (up to 4 dial-in/dial-out tunnels)
- L2TP over IPSec VPN Tunneling (up to 4 dial-in / dial-out tunnel)
- GRE (up to 8 tunnels)
- Embedded PPTP / L2TP / IPSec Client and Server
- IKE Key Management
- MPPE Encryption for PPTP
- IPsec DES, 3DES, and AES encryption
- OpenVPN: 1 server for up to 4 clients
Dynamic Routing Protocols
- BGP and OSPF
Serial Port
- RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
- Modbus RTU/ASCII
- DNP3 over Serial
Alarm
- Digital Input
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
- Embedded multi-GNSS engine for GPS or GLONASS system
Management
- Quick Installation Wizard
- Web-based GUI for remote and local management
- Firmware upgrade and configuration data upload and download via web-based GUI
- Supports DHCP server/client/relay
- TR-069 supports remote management
- Support SNMP
- Syslog monitoring
- Out-of-Band Management via serial console
- BECentral® Cloud-Based Remote Management
Physical Interface
- 5G WAN: Two (2) SMA Female Connectors
- Ethernet: 2-port 10/100/1000Mbps auto-crossover (MDI/ MDI-X) switch
- SIM Card: Two (2) slots (2FF SIM size), eSIM (SGP.32)
- Serial: DB9 – DTE: two (2) ports
- Alarm: Terminal Block (1)
- Reset Button
- Power Connector: 1×2 Terminal block
- LED Indicators: Power, Internet, LTE Signal Strength, Ethernet 1-2
Power Specifications
- Input: DC 10V~56V
Physical Requirements
- Dimensions: 4.9″(W) x 3.8″(H) x 1.6″(D) (125mm x 98mm x 43 mm)
Operating Environment
- Operating temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
- Humidity: 20 ~ 95% non-condensing
Regulatory Compliance
- FCC Part 15
- FCC Part 96
- PTCRB
- Anterix Active
- FirstNet