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WVC-LTE Base Radio

WVC-LTE Base Radio

Section titled “WVC-LTE Base Radio”

The WVC-LTE Base Radio is a high-performance cellular base station designed to provide long-range connectivity for irrigation and valve control systems. It acts as a gateway between the cloud and Loncel wireless valve controllers.

Key Features

Section titled “Key Features”
  • 4G LTE Cat 1 Connectivity: Reliable, high-speed cellular data transfer suitable for IoT applications.
  • Built-in Base Radio: Fully compatible with the Loncel range of wireless radios for remote control and monitoring.
  • Industrial Design: Robust construction suitable for outdoor deployments in agricultural environments.
  • Seamless Integration: Works natively with the Loncel cloud platform.

Technical Specifications

Section titled “Technical Specifications”

Connectivity

Section titled “Connectivity”
  • Cellular: 4G LTE Cat 1 (Quectel EC21-AU)
    • Bands: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B28/B40
    • SIM Card: Preinstalled M2M SIM
    • Antenna: External LTE antenna (N-Type connector)
      • Frequency Range: 600MHz to 6000MHz
      • Gain Band 28: 1.6dBi
      • Gain Band 5/8: 2.6dBi
      • Gain Band 1/3: 2.5dBi
      • Gain Band 7/40: 3.9dBi
  • Local Base Radio: Loncel proprietary wireless protocol for radio communication
    • Antenna: External Loncel antenna (N-Type connector)
      • Frequency: 915MHz ISM band (922MHz to 926MHz)
      • Gain: 1.5dBi
      • Range: Up to 1km line-of-sight to Loncel valve radios and repeaters

Electrical

Section titled “Electrical”
  • Input Voltage: 9V to 30V DC
  • Power Connection: DC plug with cable

Mechanical

Section titled “Mechanical”
  • Enclosure: Weather-proof housing
  • Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
  • Dimensions: 220mm x 120mm x 80mm
  • Weight: 1.3kg
  • Mounting: Wall or pole mount bracket included

Interface and Indicators

Section titled “Interface and Indicators”
  • LED Status Indicator:
    • Solid Red Cellular Disconnected
    • Flashing Red Cellular Connected / No Server Connection Yet
    • Flashing Green Connecting to Server
    • Solid Green Connected to Server
  • Antenna Ports: External N-Type connectors for LTE and Loncel proprietary wireless signals
    • Left port: 4G LTE antenna (Black Antenna)
    • Right port: Loncel antenna (Gray Antenna)

Application Overview

Section titled “Application Overview”

The WVC-LTE Base Radio communicates with multiple Loncel valve radios distributed across a site, aggregating data and forwarding it via LTE Cat 1 to the central Loncel management server.