Product Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the features available for the Cisco 809 Integrated Services Routers (ISRs).


Note
For compliance and safety information, see Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 800 Series

General Description

The Cisco 809 Integrated Services Router (IR809), part of the Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) Family, is designed as a next generation ruggedized fixed form factor router. It is a small-form factor router with LTE, for use in ATM, POS, Telemetry, Billboards, Enterprise Fleet markets, Utilities and other SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) environments.


Note
The documentation set for this product strives to use bias-free language. For purposes of this documentation set, bias-free is defined as language that does not imply discrimination based on age, disability, gender, racial identity, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality. Exceptions may be present in the documentation due to language that is hardcoded in the user interfaces of the product software, language used based on RFP documentation, or language that is used by a referenced third-party product.

The following figure shows the IR809.

Figure 1. Cisco IR809 Integrated Services Router

The following figure shows the front panel details of the Cisco IR809.

Figure 2. Cisco IR809 Front Panel

1

S0 RS232 DCE/RS485 Combo Port

8

Grounding Point

2

S1 RS232 DTE only

9

Mini type-B USB console/debug port

3

GE0 (10/100/1000)

10

SYS LED

4

GE1 (10/100/1000)

11

Alarm LED

5

USB 2.0 (Type-A Host Port)

12

WAN/WWAN LEDs

6

RESET Button

13

SIM Card LEDs

7

DC Power/Alarm Connector


Note

LEDs are viewable from the top and from the front of the IR809.

The following figure shows the back panel details of the Cisco IR809.

Figure 3. Cisco IR809 Back Panel

1

DIV TNC connector for 4G Modem

2

SMA connector for GPS

3

SIM0 and SIM1 Card Slots

4

MAIN TNC connector for 4G Modem

The following figure shows the top cover details of the Cisco IR809.

Figure 4. Cisco IR809 Top Cover

LEDs

The following table describes the LEDs for the Cisco 809 ISR.

Table 1. LED Descriptions

LED

Activity

Description

SYS

Power and System Status

In normal operating mode, after system boots. (typically about 2 minutes)

Off — No power

Green Steady on — Router is reachable, and all interfaces are up and functioning properly

Green Flashing — Router is reachable, and no interface is in a failed state

Amber Steady on — Router is unreachable (An external interface of the router, that prevents the router from being remotely managed, is in a critical failed state)

Amber Flashing — Router is reachable, but at least one of the interfaces is in a non-critical failed state (functionality of that interface is affected)

In bootup mode (during the first 60 seconds after powerup)

Green Steady on — Router is bootingy

Amber Steady on — Router has a system hardware failure

ALM

Alarm Input Status

Off — Normal operation

Red - Alarm State on the Alarm Input

VPN_OK

VPN

Off — No VPN tunnel

Steady Green — At least one VPN tunnel is up

GE0 (10/100/1000)WAN 0

GE0 (10/100/1000)WAN 1

Link Status

Off — No link

Steady Green — Link is up

Flashing — Transmitting and Receiving data

GPS

GPS Status

Off — GPS not configured

On — GPS configured

Slow Flash — GPS Acquiring in Standalone GPS

Fast Flash — GPS Acquiring in Assisted GPS

Note 

Slow Flash is defined as the LED will be on for 0.25 seconds and off for 0.75 seconds.Fast Flash is defined as the LED will be on for 0.25 seconds and off for 0.25 seconds.

WWAN

Wireless WAN Activity

Off — Modem not powered on On — Modem is powered on and connected but not transmitting or receiving Slow Blink — Modem is powered on and searching for connection

Fast Blink — Modem is transmitting or receiving.

RSSI

Received Signal Strength Indication

The RSSI LEDs are a 3 LED bar graph to indicate signal strength. Their functionality is described in the RSSI LEDs table below.

SIM0/SIM1

SIM cards

Off — No USIM

Green — USIM installed and active

Table 2. RSSI LEDs

RSSI

RSSI (2)

RSSI (1)

RSSI (0)

Green

Green

Green/Amber

< -110dBm

Off

Off

Off

-110 to -90dBm

Off

Off

On - Amber

-90 to -75dBm

Off

Off

On - Green

-75 to -60dBm

Off

On - Green

On - Green

> -60dBm

On - Green

On - Green

On - Green

SKU Information

The following table lists the different SKUs available for the Cisco 809 Integrated Services Router. All SKUs support external antenna.

Table 3. Supported SKUs for Cisco IR809s

SKU ID

Description

IR809G-LTE-NA-K9

Multimode 4G/3G/2G connectivity to cellular networks operating in LTE 1900 MHz (band 2 PCS), 1700/2100 MHz (band 4 AWS), 850 MHz (band 5), 700 MHz (band 17) and 1900 MHz (band 25 extended PCS) frequencies; backward-compatible with UMTS and HSPA+: 850 MHz (band 5), 900 MHz (band 8), 1900 MHz (band 2 PCS), and 1700/2100 MHz (band 4 AWS).

IR809G-LTE-VZ-K9

Multimode 4G/3G/2G connectivity to cellular networks operating in LTE 700 MHz (band 13), 1700/2100 MHz (band 4 AWS), or 1900 MHz (band 25 extended PCS) frequencies; backward-compatible with EVDO Rev A/CDMA 1x BC0, BC1, BC10.

IR809G-LTE-GA-K9

Multimode 4G/3G/2G connectivity to cellular networks operating in LTE 800 MHz (band 20), 900 MHz (band 8), 1800 MHz (band 3), 2100 MHz (band 1), or 2600 MHz (band 7) frequencies; backward-compatible with UMTS and HSPA+: 850 MHz (band 5), 900 MHz (band 8),1900 MHz (band 2), and 2100 MHz (band 1).

IR809G-LTE-LA-K9

Multimode 4G/3G connectivity to cellular networks operating in FDD LTE 2100 MHz (band 1), 1800 MHz (band 3), 850 MHz (band 5), 2600 (band 7), 900 (band 8), 850 (band18, band19), 1500 (band 21), 700 (band 28) and TDD LTE 2600 (band 38), 1900 (band 39), 2300 (band 40) and 2500 (band 41); backward-compatible with WCDMA 2100 MHz (band 1), 850 MHz (band 5), 800 MHz (band 6, band 19), 900 MHz (band 8), 1700 MHz (band 9) and TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (band 39).

Memory

The Cisco IR809 uses flash memory and main memory. The flash memory contains the Cisco IOS software image and the boot flash contains the ROMMON boot code. All memory components are factory default and not upgradeable by the end user.

The following table shows the memory allocation.

Table 4. Cisco IR809 Memory

Memory

Specification

Default and maximum DRAM

2GB

Default and maximum flash memory

8 GB eMMC (4GB usable)

Boot Flash

16MB

Hardware Features

This section provides an overview of hardware features for the Cisco 809 ISR.

Platform Features for Cisco IR809

The following lists the hardware platform features for the Cisco IR809.

  • Mechanical/Environmental

    • Form-factor, Width X Length X Height: 5.05" x 6.27" x 1.15" (12.8 x 15.9 x 2.9 cm)

    • Mounting Options: Wall, floor, cabinet, shelf, and DIN Rail mounting

    • -40C to +60C operating temperature (outside ambient)

    • 5Kft altitude

  • External Power Entry

    • 9.6V to 60VDC; Nominal: 12 to 48VDC

    • 4-pin 3.8 mm EURO power connector

  • External Reset/Recovery Push Button

  • WWAN Modem

    • 1x internal Mini PCIe slot for Single multi-band 2G/3G/4G/LTE cellular modem

    • Dual USIM Card slots (2 external SIM card slots). Provides Redundancy and multi-homing capabilities over LTE and HSPA-based networks.

  • WAN Ports

    • 2x RJ45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

  • Serial Ports

    • 1 x RJ45 RS232 DTE Port

    • 1 x RJ45 RS232/RS485 DCE Port (SW-configurable)

  • USB Ports

    • 1x USB2.0 Type A External Host Port

    • 1x USB2.0 Type Mini-B External Debug/Console Device Port

  • Compliance

    • Telcordia GR-3108 Class 2 deployment

    • Class A EMC or better

    • RoHS6

    • IP30 compliant when vertical, IP40 compliant when mounted flat on a horizontal surface

Reset Button

The Reset button resets the router configuration to the default configuration set by the factory. To restore the router configuration to the default configuration set by the factory, use a standard size #1 paper clip with wire gauge 0.033 inch or smaller and simultaneously press the reset button while applying power to the router. The reset button works in two different manners:

  • With the reset button pressed for less than 10 seconds, the IR809 will load with saved start-up configuration at that time.

  • With the reset button pressed longer than 10 seconds, the NVRAM file system is erased and the IR809 boots up with Initial Configuration.

Supported Cisco Antennas and Cables

The Cisco IR809 ships without antennas. All antennas are options that can be ordered separately.

There are two TNC connectors on the backside of the device. The TNC connectors are used to connect to the 4G modem. The SMA connector is for the GPS antenna.


Note
Before choosing your antenna type and installation scenario, read through the following information.

This section lists the supported Antennas and Cables for the Cisco IR809. For detailed information about Cisco Antennas, please refer to the following guides:


Note

An antenna lighting arrestor must be used when an antenna is installed outdoors. Install per the country’s national electrical code requirements for lightning protection. The Lightning Arrestor for LTE antenna’s is CGR-LA-NF-NF or CGR-LA-NM-NF.

The following antennas and cables are available:

ANT-3-4G2G1-O

Description: Cisco Quinta 3 element 3-in-1 transportation antenna

  • 2x 4G cellular, 1xGPS

  • Color: Black radome

  • RoHS compliant

  • Environment: Outdoor

ANT-4G-OMNI-OUT-N

Description: Cisco outdoor omnidirectional antenna for 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE cellular

  • UV-stable radome

  • Mast-mounting bracket

  • Applicable for both 2G and 3G solutions

  • Domestic LTE 700 band and global LTE 2600 band

  • Domestic cellular and global GSM

  • WiMAX 2300 and 2500

Electrical Specifications:

  • Frequency ranges: 698 to 960 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz, and 2300 to 2700 MHz

  • Nominal gain (dBi): 698 to 960 MHz = 1.5 dBi, and 1710 to 2700 MHz = 3.5 dBi

  • 3 dB beam width (E plane): 698 to 960 MHz = 81 degrees, 1710 to 2170 MHz = 75 degrees, and 2300 to 2700 MHz = 100 degrees

  • 3 dB beam width (H plane): 360 degrees, omnidirectional

  • Polarization: vertical and linear

  • Nominal impedance: 50 ohms

  • VSWR: < 2.5:1 (698 to 960 MHz) and < 2.0:1 (1710 to 2690 MHz)

  • Radiation pattern: omnidirectional

Mechanical Specifications:

  • Mount style: mast mount, upright position only

  • Environment: outdoor

  • Connector: N-type socket

  • Antenna length (height): 9.8 x 1 in. (24.9 x 2.45 cm)

  • Weight: 1.5 lb. (0.68 kg)

  • Dimensions (H x Outside dimensions): 9.8 x 1 in. (248 x 24.5 mm)

  • Operating temperature range: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)

  • Storage temperature: -40° to 185°F (-40° to 85°C)

  • Maximum power: 20W

  • Radome: polycarbonate, UV, white

  • Material substance compliance: ROHS compliant

ANT-4G-PNL-OUT-N

Description: Cisco multiband panel outdoor 4G LTE antenna:

  • Supports 3G and 4G LTE solutions

  • Multiband

  • Wall mount and mast mount

  • Indoor and outdoor

  • Dual type-N socket connector

Electrical specifications:

  • Frequency ranges: 698 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2700 MHz

  • VSWR: 2.0:1 maximum

  • Gain: 5.5 to 10.5 dBi (698 to 960 MHz) and 6.5 to 9.0 dBi (1710 to 2700 MHz)

  • 3-dB beam width (vertical plane): 55 to 70 degrees = 698 to 960 MHz, 53 to 98 degrees = 1710 to 2200 MHz, 60 to 70 degrees = 2200 to 2500 MHz, and 55 to 70 degrees = 2500 to 2700 MHz

  • 3-dB beam width (horizontal plane): 55 to 70 degrees = 698 to 960 MHz and 50 to 90 degrees = 1710 to 2200 MHz

  • F/B ratio: > 15 dB, typical 20 dB = 698 to 960 MHz, and > 17 dB, typical 23 dB = 1700 to 2700 MHz

  • Isolation: > 30 dB

  • Polarization: slant +/- 45 degrees

  • Nominal impedance: 50 ohms

  • Radiation pattern: directional

Mechanical specifications:

  • Mount style: wall or mast mount

  • Environment: outdoor

  • Connector: dual type N female (direct connect or dual 12 in (30 cm))

  • Antenna length (height): 11.6" (2.95 cm)

  • Temperature Range (Operating): -22 to 158-degrees F (-30 to 70° C)

  • Storage temperature: -40 to +85° C

  • Wind rating: 160 km/H

  • IP rating: IP54

  • Radome: polycarbonate, UV resistant, white

  • Material substance compliance: ROHS compliant

ANT-4G-SR-OUT-TNC

Description: Cisco integrated 4G LTE low-profile outdoor saucer antenna:

  • Applicable for both 3G and 4G LTE solutions

  • Domestic LTE 700 band and global LTE 2600 band

  • Domestic cellular and global GSM

  • Weatherproof UV stable radome

  • Performance optimized

  • Excellent flame rating

Electrical specifications:

  • Frequency ranges: 698 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2700 MHz

  • Peak gain with 1-ft cable: 1.5 dBi (698 to 960 MHz) and 3.7 dBi (1710 to 2700 MHz)

  • Peak gain with 15-ft cable: 0.8 dBi (698 to 960 MHz) and 0.2 dBi (1710 to 2700 MHz)

  • Average efficiency with 1-ft cable: 90% (698 to 960 MHz) and 82% (1710 to 2700 MHz)

  • Average efficiency with 15-ft cable: 60% (698 to 960 MHz) and 40% (1710 to 2700 MHz)

  • Nominal impedance: 50 ohms

  • VSWR (maximum): 2.0:1 (698 to 960 MHz) and 2.0:1 (1710 to 2700 MHz)

Mechanical specifications:

  • H-plane 3 dB beam width: omnidirectional

  • Polarization: linear and vertical

  • Power: 3W

  • Cable: 15-ft LMR 195

  • RF connector: type TNC (m) available

  • Mount style: ceiling mount

  • Radome: PC/ABS, UV stable, black

  • Material substance compliance: RoHS compliant

  • Operational temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)

  • Storage temperature: -40° to 185°F (-40° to 85°C)

  • Environment: indoor

  • Dimensions (H x Outside dimensions): 3.4 x 7.9 in. (87 x 200 mm)

ANT-4G-DP-IN-TNC

Description: Cisco indoor swivel-mount dipole antenna

  • Low-profile blade style sheath

  • Applicable for both 3G and 4G solutions

  • Domestic LTE 700 and global LTE 2600 bands

  • Domestic cellular and global GSM

  • Conformance to RoHS

  • Complete cellular and 4G data communications in a single antenna

Electrical Specifications:

  • Operating frequency ranges: 698 to 806 MHz, 824 to 894 MHz, 880 to 960 MHz, 1710 to 1880 MHz, 1850 to 1990 MHz, 1920 to 2170MHz, 2100 to 2500 MHz and 2500 to 2690 MHz

  • Peak gain: 0.5 dBi (698 to 960 MHz) and 2.2 dBi (1710 to 2700 MHz)

  • Average efficiency: 55% (698 to 960 MHz) 73% (1710 to 2700 MHz)

  • Maximum input power: 3 watts

  • Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR): < 2.5:1

  • Characteristic impedance: 50 ohms

  • Polarization: linear

Mechanical Specifications:

  • Type: dipole

  • Antenna dimensions (L x W x D): 229 mm x 30.5 mm x 15 mm

  • Mount style: direct mount

  • Environment: indoor

  • RF Connector: TNC (m)

  • Antenna weight: 49 g

  • Temperature rating: -31 to 158 degrees F (-35 to +70 degrees C)

  • Material substance compliance: RoHS compliant

4G-LTE-ANTM-O-3-X

Description:

  • Multiband low profile indoor or outdoor omnidirectional antenna (IP67 ingress protection)

  • Ceiling mount, dual 4G LTE and standalone GPS

Electrical Specifications:

  • Frequency range: 698 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2700 MHz

  • Gain: 2.5 dBi

  • Maximum power: 3W

  • Connector: SMA with TNC male adapters, and SMA for GPS

  • VSWR: < 2.5:1

  • Nominal impedance: 50 ohms

  • Polarization: linear vertical

Mechanical Specifications:

  • Radome material: white, black, red, or blue ABS, UL-94 V0

  • Cable: 4 ft RG174 VW-1 compliant

  • Height and base diameter: 90 mm and 137 mm

  • Temperature rating: -40° to 185°F (-40° to 85°C)

  • Mounting: 5/8-inch lug with serrated face nut (5/8-inch diameter hole through mounting surface)

  • Can be used with the following cable extensions: 4G-CAB-ULL-20 and 4G-CAB-ULL-50

4G-ANTM-OM-CM

Description:

  • Multiband indoor omnidirectional antenna

  • Ceiling mount

Electrical Specifications:

  • Frequency range: 698 to 960 MHz, 1575 MHz, and 1710 to 2690 MHz

  • Gain: 1 and 1.5 decibels relative to isotropic (dBi) (700 to 960 MHz), 1.7 and 3.2 dBi (1700 to 2200 MHz), 3 and 4 dBi (2500 to 2700 MHz)

  • Maximum power: 50W

  • Connector: TNC male

  • VSWR: 2.0:1 and 3.01:1 or less for GPS

  • Nominal impedance: 50 ohms

  • Polarization: linear vertical

Mechanical Specifications:

  • Radome material: white ABS

  • Dimensions (outside dimensions x height): 5.64 in. x 2.0 in. (143.3 X 50.8 mm)

  • Weight: 6.0 oz. (170.1 g)

  • Temperature rating: -40° to 185°F (-40° to 85°C)

  • Can be used with the following cable extensions: 3G-CAB-ULL-20 and 3G-CAB-ULL-50

Antenna Extension 4G-AE015-R

Description:

  • Single-unit antenna extension base (15 ft [457.2 cm])

Electrical Specifications:

  • Frequency range: 6 GHz

  • Attenuation: less than 3 dB at or below 2.5 GHz

  • Base connector: TNC socket

  • Pigtail connector: TNC plug

Mechanical Specifications:

  • Base material: Cisco gray UL94 V0 PC/ABS plastic

  • Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.4 x 1.8 in. (7.1 x 6.1 x 4.6 cm)

  • Weight: 6 oz. (0.17 kg)

  • Cable: 15 ft. (457.2 cm) non-plenum rated Pro-Flex Plus 195

Antenna Extension 4G-AE010-R

Description:

  • Single-unit antenna extension base (10 ft. [304.8 cm], one cable included)

Electrical Specifications:

  • Frequency range: 6 GHz

  • Attenuation: less than 3 dB at or below 2.5 GHz

  • Base connector: TNC socket

  • Pigtail connector: TNC plug

Mechanical Specifications:

  • Base material: UL 94 V0PC and ABS plastic

  • Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.4 x 1.8 in. (7.1 x 6.1 x 4.6 cm)

  • Weight: 6 oz. (0.17 kg)

  • Cable: 10 ft. (304.8 cm) non-plenum rated Pro-Flex Plus 195

Power Supply

The Cisco IR809 comes with an external DC power connector. The 4-pin power entry connector (receptacle) is mounted to the unit. The 4-pin power entry mating connector (plug) is attached to the receptacle. It is removed during installation and used to connect to the DC power source, then reattached to provide power to the unit.

There is an optional AC power adapter with 110/220V AC and 88-300V DC input (Temperature: -40C to 60C). The part number is PWR-IE50W-AC.


Note

DC-Powered products have a nominal operating DC voltage of 12, 24 and 48VDC. Reference American National Standard for Telecommunications (ATIS) 0600315.

Refer to the following figure for the location and values of the power connector.

Figure 5. Power Connector Pin-Outs

Pin Number

Name

Description

Color

1

DC In +

DC Power Positive Input

Red

2

DC In -

DC Power Return

Black

3

AC

Alarm Common

N/A

4

AI

Alarm Input

N/A


Note
Software support for the alarm input is not available at this time and will be available in a future release.

RJ45 Ports

Two RJ45 serial ports are provided to control and monitor RS232 or RS485 equipment. Serial port 0 can be configured for either RS232 DCE or RS485. Serial port 1 can be configured for RS232 DTE only.

The RJ45 serial ports of the IR809 match the RJ45 serial ports for the IR829 router. There is a complete section in the IR829 Hardware Installation Guide that covers port characteristics, cabling, pinouts and much more. Go to the following URL for additional information:https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/800/829/hardware/install/guide/829hwinst/pview.html#85723

Accessories

Table 5. Cisco IR809 Accessories

Cisco Part Number

Accessory

53-100629-01

Contains Getting started with the Cisco 809 Integrated Services Router document, mounting screws and associated hardware, DC power plug, and the grounding kit.

IR809-DINRAIL

Standard DIN Rail mounting kit.

ANT-3-4G2G1-O

3 in 1 Antenna