Cisco FM 3500 ENDO Data Sheet

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The End-of-Sale and End-of-Life of the Cisco FM product line has been announced. The Catalyst IW9165 and IW9167 Series are the recommended replacements.

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Table of Contents

 

 

The Cisco FM3500 Endo is part of the Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul portfolio. It is a high-performance radio transceiver, designed for fast, reliable backhaul of mission-critical video, voice and data.

The Cisco FM3500 Endo is used to create point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, mesh and mobility networks with a throughput of up to 500 Mbps. It is specially suitable for wayside-to-vehicle communication in industries where reliable, stable, low-latency communications are essential for safe operations and optimal productivity.

The FM3500 Endo can be exploited as a wayside radio in any vertical market that features or depends on mobility applications.

Cisco® FM 3500

Reduce the cost of network ownership by selecting the amount of throughput you need

Limit the cost of network ownership with FluidThrottle by selecting only the amount of throughput required. More throughput can be easily achieved by upgrading the system with software plug-ins when the traffic requirements increase. FluidThrottle makes Cisco FM cost-effective and future-ready.

Prodigy 2.0 for reliable mission-critical applications

Our Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-based transmission protocol is built to overcome the limits of standard wireless protocols and to deliver an infrastructure with a higher level of reliability. At the base of our innovative transmission protocol is a traffic optimization algorithm that allows every Cisco FM radio to assign a specific level of priority and reliability to every packet transmitted. The result is a better, more reliable, multiservice wireless infrastructure.

Web interface configures, monitors, and troubleshoots the wireless network

The Cisco FM3500 Endo includes the FMQuadro web interface, which allows you to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the wireless network in real time, without any additional software.

Your investment is protected

Your investment is safe when business needs change. With FluidMAX, you don’t have to replace your radios when you change the network’s architecture from point-to-point to point-to-multipoint or mesh. The Cisco FM3500 Endo can operate in CSMA.

Works with FLUIDITY, our unique mobility solution

The Cisco FM3500 Endo supports FLUIDITY, the ultimate broadband connectivity solution for high-speed vehicles. Providing up to 500 Mbps of usable throughput to vehicles traveling up to 225 mph/360 kmh is now a reality.

There is no handoff time with FLUIDITY: thanks to the seamless “make before break” handoff, it maintains persistent network sessions and streams for any type of traffic.

Easy installation

The Cisco FM3500 Endo has a small form factor to minimize the impact of the installation.

To facilitate installation it has an easy NPT-1 thread for conduit. The screws, located at the bottom, are self-retaining. The visible LEDs help you understand the LAN activity and the strength of your signal. The PoE injector enables easy setup.

Quick peek

Rugged die-cast aluminum housing

Specific for harsh environments and long-lasting performances

FluidThrottle

Select only the throughput you need

Prodigy 2.0

MPLS transmission protocol with intelligent QoS

FMQuadro

Web-based interface to easily configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the network

FluidMAX

Change the network’s architecture, not the radios

FLUIDITY

Connectivity solution for high-speed vehicles and trains

Multiple frequencies

4.9 GHz and 5.1 to 5.8 GHz

Ethernet port

802.3at PoE Gigabit

Easy installation

NPT-1 threaded cable gland for conduit direct mounting

Table 1.        Product specifications

System

Chipset

CPU

880 MHz 1004Kc

MIPS network processor

RF

MIMO 2x2

Interface

 

2x 10/100/1000 Tx-RJ45

1x Reset button for factory default

LEDs

 

1x Power

1x Ethernet 1

1x Ethernet 2

4x RSSI

 

Radio

Communication protocol

Prodigy 2.0

Operating frequencies*

5150 to 5350 / 5470 to 5850 MHz

4940 to 4990 MHz

Thailand restricted to 5750-5850 MHz only

Data rate

6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps

30/60/90/120/180/240/300 Mbps

65/140/195/260/390/520/585/650/780/866.6 Mbps

Modulation

OFDM (BPSK, QPSK,16QAM,64QAM, 256QAM)

Channel width

5/10/20/40/80 MHz

Coaxial connectors

2x Cu-Sn-Zn-plated RP-SMA female compliant with ASTM B117

Output power

Up to 30 dBm**

 

Physical

Weight

25 oz (700 g)

Dimensions (in)

9.1 (H) x 5.2 (W) x 2.18 (d)

Dimensions (mm)

230.5 (H) x 132.4 (W) x 60.5 (D)

 

Environmental

IP rating

IP 66

Enclosure

Die-cast metal aluminum

Mounting

Pole mounting kit and DIN rail mounting included

Operating temperature

-40° to 75°C

-40° to 167°F

Operating humidity

5% to 95% noncondensing

 

Regulatory compliance

Approvals

FCC Part 15.B, FCC Part 15.C

FCC Part 15.E, NII/RSS-210 Annex 9, FCC Part 90y, OET 65 MPE/ RSS102, EN893+DFS, EN301189-1 EN5502224

EN 62311, En 60950, IC RS2010, CE, UL, ROHS

 

Security

VPN / L2TP

Yes

Full compatibility with AES, 3DES, RSA, HTTPS, SSL

Yes

AES link-level encryption

Yes

 

Network

Protocols

UTP, TCP, IP, RTP, RTCP, RTSP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, ARP

Web-based interface

Yes

Multicast support

Yes

UPnP support

Yes

SNMP support

Yes

802.1Q VLAN support

Yes

 

Electrical

Power input

48 VDC active 802.3at PoE+

48 VDC passive PoE output***

Max power consumption

20W

 

Warranty

2 years

Limited on parts and labor

* Some frequencies may require minimum order volumes or special licenses.
***PoE injector and PoE converters available upon request.

Plug-Ins and Licenses

FM3500E (Endo)

      Endo radios come pre-configured with PtP or PtMP throughput support up to 15Mbps

      Can be upgraded once purchased between PtP, PtMP, and Fluidity Licensing as detailed below:

 

Cisco FM3500 Endo: Plugin and License Summary

Type of Plugin or License

Part Numbers

Description

Cisco PIDs

Hardware P/N

FM3500E-HW

Cisco FM3500 Endo, single-radio 2x2 MIMO wireless router operating at 4.9-5.8 GHz. Up to 15 Mbit/s Ethernet Throughput. Two (2) RJ45 Ports. Two (2) RP-SMA antenna ports. Requires external antenna and cables. Does not include Fluidcare support plan.

FLMESH-HW-3500-1-1NA

NAM/LAM/Taiwan

FLMESH-HW-3500-1

Rest of the World

Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP)

FM3500-30

Enable Ethernet throughput up to 30 Mbit/s in FM3500 for fix backhaul.

L-FLMESH-3500-23

FM3500-60

Enable Ethernet throughput up to 60 Mbit/s in FM3500 for fix backhaul.

L-FLMESH-3500-24

FM3500-200

Enable Ethernet throughput up to 200 Mbit/s in FM3500 for fix backhaul.

L-FLMESH-3500-22

FM3500-UN

Enable Ethernet throughput UNLIMITED (up to 500 Mbit/s in FM3500 for fix backhaul.

L-FLMESH-3500-20

Point-to-Point (PtP)

FM3500-PTP-UN

Enable Ethernet throughput UNLIMITED (up to 500 Mbit/s in FM3500 for Point to Point ONLY

L-FLMESH-3500-21

Fluidity Licensing: Mobile

FM3500-FLU-MOB-5

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 5 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-7

FM3500-FLU-MOB-10

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 10 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-1

FM3500-FLU-MOB-15

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 15 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-2

FM3500-FLU-MOB-20

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 20 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-4

FM3500-FLU-MOB-30

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 30 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-6

FM3500-FLU-MOB-60

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 60 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-8

FM3500-FLU-MOB-150

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 150 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-3

FM3500-FLU-MOB-250

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode up to 250 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-5

FM3500-FLU-MOB-UN

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Mobile-Unit Mode UNLIMITED (up to 500 Mbit/sec) in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-9

Fluidity Licensing: Trackside

FM3500-FLU-TRK-15

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Infrastructure Mode up to 15 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-25

FM3500-FLU-TRK-20

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Infrastructure Mode up to 20 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-11

FM3500-FLU-TRK-30

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Infrastructure Mode up to 30 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-13

FM3500-FLU-TRK-60

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Infrastructure Mode up to 60 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-14

FM3500-FLU-TRK-150

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Infrastructure Mode up to 150 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-10

FM3500-FLU-TRK-250

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Infrastructure Mode up to 250 Mbit/sec in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-12

FM3500-FLU-TRK-UN

Enable FLUIDITY Fast-roaming Infrastructure Mode UNLIMITED (up to 500 Mbit/sec) in FM3500

L-FLMESH-3500-15

General Licenses

 

Cisco FM3500 Endo: Plugin and License Summary

Type of Plugin or License

Cisco FM Part Numbers

Description

Cisco PIDs

Software Network Plugins

FM-TITAN

TITAN Plug-in. Enables Fast Failover in case of networm, radio or power failure on a single Cisco FM product. All Cisco FM devices in a network mush have a plugin-in to operate.

L-FLMESH-TITAN-1

FM-AES

AES Plug in. Enables One plug-in is required for each hardware device where encryption is desired. ECN 5D002 (Export Licensed Required to be exported in certain countries; no license required to be sold in North America and in the European Union).

L-FLMESH-TITAN-1

FM-FIPS140-2

FIPS 140-2 plugin. Enables FIPS 140-2 validated cryplograpic module (NIST certificate #1747) on a Cisco FM product. One plug-in is required for each hardware device where encryption is desired.

L-FLMESH-FIPS140-2

FM-PROFINET

PROFINET Plug-in. Enables support to Layer 2 ethertype 0x8892 on one Cisco FM product. It requires also QoS support and the VLAN plug-in. All Cisco FM hardware devices in a network must have these plug-ins to operate.

L-FLMESH-PROFINET

FM-VLAN

VLAN Plug-in. Enables port-based and MAC address-based VLANs on a single Cisco FM product. All Cisco FM hardware devices in a network must have a plug-in for VLAN to operate.

L-FLMESH-VLAN-1

FM-QNET

QNET Plug-in. Enables support to Layer 2 ethertype 0x8204 on one Cisco FM product. All Cisco FM hardware devices in a network must a plug-ins to operate.

L-FLMESH-QNET

FM-CANBUS

CANBUS Plug-in. Enables CANBUS Support on Cisco FM radios. All Cisco FM devices in a network must have these plugin-ins to operate.

L-FLMESH-CANBUS

Product sustainability

Information about Cisco’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and performance is provided in Cisco’s CSR and sustainability reporting.

Table 2.        Cisco environmental sustainability information

Sustainability Topic

Reference

General

Information on product-material-content laws and regulations

Materials

Sustainability Inquiries

Contact: csr_inquiries@cisco.com

Countries and Regions Supported

Table: Regulatory compliance

Power

Power (Including Pluggable)

Table : Electrical

Material

Product packaging weight and materials

Contact: environment@cisco.com

Weight

Table: Physical

Recycled Content

Pre-consumer

0.51%

Contact: csr_inquiries@cisco.com

Post-consumer

2.52%

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Document history

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Table 1. Product Specifications

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New supported Region (Taiwan) for -NA PID version

Table 1

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