RIGADO Cascade-500 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Cascade-500 Series Gateway User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 Contents Introduction ............................... 2 Planning ..............................3 Coverage ................................3 Connections ................................ 3 Placement ................................3 Gateway Hardware ............................. 4 Specifications ..............................4 Electrical Specifications ............................5 Interfaces ................................6 Mechanical Information ..........................9 Cascade 500 Dimensions ............................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 Introduction Cascade-500 series Gateways are part of Rigado’s Cascade Edge-as-a-Service solution that offer powerful and cost-effective edge network infrastructure for large-scale, low-power wireless deployments. Cascade gateways provide commercial and enterprise IoT project and product teams with flexible edge computing power, a robust containerized application environment, and a variety of wireless device connectivity options.
  • Page 4: Planning

    Gateway on each side. If a higher level of coverage planning precision is required, Rigado suggests using a Wi-Fi site planning tool to simulate coverage. There are multiple planning tools available online, both free and professional.
  • Page 5: Gateway Hardware

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 2 Gateway Hardware 2.1 Specifications Processor i.MX6ULL (Y2) 800MHz, 32bit ARM® Cortex™-A7 Memory Memory (Volatile) 512 MB DDR3L SDRAM @ 400MHz, x16 Memory (Bulk Storage) 8GB eMMC Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) Frequency 2.412GHz - 2.472GHz; 5.180GHz – 5.700 GHz (region dependent)
  • Page 6: Electrical Specifications

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 Hardware 4.5 to 5.5VDC, 2A max via 36-57V (IEEE 802.3af) via Power supply Barrel Jack (5.5mm x 2.1mm) Ethernet connector (RJ-45) Temperature Range 0 to +60°C Certifications Cascade 500 FCC / ISED / CE-RED / RCM / UL / MIC Cascade 500-W FCC / ISED / CE-RED / RCM / GCF / PTCRB / AT&T...
  • Page 7: Interfaces

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 2.3 Interfaces Interface features are described throughout this section, including power and data connectivity, and button and LED location and behavior. Figure 1 – Cascade Gateway – Back View 2.3.1 Ethernet with Power over Ethernet support The Gateway is equipped with a single 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connector.
  • Page 8 Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 Figure 2 – Cascade Gateway – Top and Bottom View 2.3.5 Front Button A front facing button is located on the face of the Gateway. This button is not enabled on the default Gateway configuration.
  • Page 9 Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 Figure 3 – Cascade 500-W Gateway – Back View 2.3.8 SIM Card Slot Cascade 500-W units also have a small slot on the back of the enclosure near the USB connector and reset button. This is a push-push type slot that fits a micro SIM (3FF).
  • Page 10: Mechanical Information

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 3 Mechanical Information 3.1 Cascade 500 Dimensions 3.2 Cascade 500-W dimensions...
  • Page 11: Installation

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 4 Installation 4.1 Equipment Each Cascade Gateway comes with following equipment in the box: • 1 x Cascade Gateway • 2 x Cellular Antennas (500-W only) • 1 x Power supply with international adapters (optional) •...
  • Page 12: Mounting Instructions

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 Mounting Instructions Rigado recommends mounting the Gateway with the tab pointing to the side (mounting bracket installed as shown below). This correctly orients the antennas and maximizes Gateway coverage. Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the hole locations on the wall or ceiling.
  • Page 13 Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 Once the mounting bracket is installed, line up the four hooks of the mounting bracket with the corresponding holes on the back of the Gateway and press the two together. To lock in place,...
  • Page 14: Hole Drilling Template

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 4.4 Hole Drilling Template This template is at scale and can be printed for use.
  • Page 15: Gateway Setup

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 5 Gateway Setup Before the Gateway is permanently installed, look at the bottom (mount side) and record the unit Serial Number (1) or scan the 2D barcode (2), as shown below. 5.1 Initial Boot At first power on, the Gateway’s LED indicator will display the boot status.
  • Page 16: Edge Direct Connection

    Should you experience issues with any of the above steps, or with the Cascade-500 / Cascade-500- W Gateway in general, please visit our technical documentation portal at docs.rigado.com. If you have an issue that is not resolved in our documentation, or if you have a more application-specific...
  • Page 17: Regulatory Information

    Rigado Cascade-500 Series User Manual v1.4 6 Regulatory Information 6.1 Authorized Countries and Territories The Cascade-500 and Cascade-500-W are authorized for use in the following countries: Afghanistan, Anguilla, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Comoros, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece,...
  • Page 18: Ce Statement

    This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 35cm between the radiator and any part of the human body. 6.6 Non-modification Warning Statement Changes or modifications to this equipment that are not expressly approved by Rigado could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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