Sentrius™ MG100 Gateway with LTE-M/NB-IoT and Bluetooth 5
Overview
The Sentrius MG100 Gateway offers a compact, out of box Bluetooth to low power cellular gateway solution.
Based on the Pinnacle 100 socket modem, the Sentrius™ MG100 gateway captures data from any Bluetooth 5 modules or devices and sends it to the cloud via a global low power cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) connection. The MG100 seamlessly incorporates a powerful Cortex M4F controller, full Bluetooth 5 connectivity, and dual-mode LTE-M/NB-IoT capabilities – all with full regulatory, network certifications, and End Device carrier approvals.
Develop your application directly on the integrated Cortex M4F microcontroller using Zephyr RTOS, enabling your application development with a secure, open source RTOS with more than just kernel services. Remotely debug your fleet of devices with the Memfault Platform. Take advantage of the Zephyr community and Laird Connectivity’s multi featured Out of Box (OOB) sample source code covering all aspects of the products’ capabilities and hardware interfaces. The MG100 also delivers complete antenna flexibility with internal or external antenna options available, and the optional battery backup provides uninterrupted reporting of remote Bluetooth sensor data.
Get started today with our complete Out of Box Demo!
- Cellular & Bluetooth & NFC with co-located radio testing
- LTE-M/NB-IoT capabilities via Sierra Wireless HL7800 module
- MCU/Bluetooth 5 radio via Nordic nRF52840 – Bluetooth 5, Coded PHY (LE Long Range), 2MPHY, Bluetooth mesh
- Cortex-M4F – 32-bit @ 64 MHz, 256 KB of RAM, 1 MB internal flash, 8 MB QSPI
- Multiple Antenna Options – Choose either integrated or external antenna variants
- Globally & Carrier Certified – Includes FCC, ISED, EU, UKCA, BT SIG, PTCRB, GCF, AT&T and Verizon certifications
- Remote Debug – Monitor a fleet of devices with fault and metric tracking to uncover issues and resolve them faster with the Memfault embedded SDK
- Additional Features included
- Local data storage with microSD card slot
- Optional rechargeable battery backup (Li-Ion 18650)
- Multi-purposes button and three user configurable LEDs
- Accelerometer with integrated temperature sensor
- Best in Class Personalized FAE Support – Leverage personalized integration support and product development services including quick tailoring or fully customized solutions from experienced engineering teams
The Sentrius™ MG100 IoT Starter Kit
Everything you need to start your wireless IoT proof-of-concept in minutes.
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1 x Sentrius MG100 Gateway (external antenna with battery backup variant – part # 450-00054-K1)
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3 x Sentrius BT510 long-range Bluetooth 5 temperature, motion, and open-door sensors (Laird Connectivity part # 455-00083)
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3 x Regional USB power supplies
Now an AWS Qualified Device with Amazon!
Amazon AWS is the world’s most popular platform for IoT devices, and our AWS Qualified Device Listing is the latest in our efforts to bring our development efforts directly to the customer. The MG100 is now listed in the AWS Partner Device Catalog, as a validation of the MG100’s compatibility and suitability for use on AWS IoT Core.
In a world of so many choices for wireless hardware, the AWS Qualified Device status is an assurance to customers that the MG100 meets the software and hardware requirements for AWS IoT Core operability and is ready off-the-shelf for IoT applications.
MVNO Options to get you started
LTE M - Global
Truphone addresses the most complex challenges of building IoT cellular devices by building a dedicated IoT SIM, a global IoT network, and an IoT platform to provide a truly global IoT cellular connectivity service. By partnering with Digi-Key, Truphone provides a one-stop-shop for customers' cellular connectivity requirements.
NB-IoT / LTE M - Europe
Arkessa is a dedicated Internet of Things cellular connectivity services provider, offering world-wide, world-class connectivity solutions that make it easy to design, deploy and manage your IoT devices securely, efficiently, and at scale, whatever your application or business model. With over ten years’ experience as a leading pioneer in IoT connectivity, Arkessa offers dedicated support, technical, and commercial flexibility to Laird Connectivity customers across Europe and beyond.
Specifications
NB-IoT
Bluetooth 5
NFC
Verizon
Accelerometer
MicroSD slot (SDHC, SD Card 2.0)
microSD card support
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
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| 450-00011-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | None | External Power | Not Included |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-00038-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | Internal | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Lithium Ion 18650 | External Power and Battery Backup | Not Included |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-00039-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | External | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | None | External Power | Not Included |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Battery | Power Supply | SIM Type | |
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| 450-00054-K1 | IoT Gateway | LTE-M, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | Zephyr | Hostless | Sierra Wireless HL7800, Nordic nRF52840 | External | USB, Micro SD | 2400 MHz | 2483 MHz | 703 MHz | 2170 MHz | Lithium Ion 18650 | External Power and Battery Backup | Not Included |
| Additional Description | |
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| 453-00062-K1 | USB-SWD Programming Kit: Includes mainboard, TC2050-IDC Tag Connect cable, 10-pin flat IDC cable, 1.2 m USB cable, and 2-pin jumper |
Photo Gallery
450-00011-K1
450-00038-K1
450-00039-K1
450-00054-K1
453-00062-K1
Documentation
How can I measure the performance and health of my Pinnacle 100 / MG100 devices once they're in production?
For analyzing overall performance patterns in your fleet, metrics can easily be collected using our Memfault integration with the Pinnacle 100 and Sentrius MG100. Laird customers get instant access to Memfault for up to 100 devices free forever.
- Sign up here and follow the steps on the Pinnacle 100 Modem Memfault Integration Guide to get started with Memfault.
- With additional integration, Memfault can also be used with any Laird embedded device, contact your FAE or Memfault for more information.
How can I diagnose and debug crashes and other issues with devices remotely without an FAE on-site?
You can use Memfault to remotely monitor the health of their devices and debug issues in both the Pinnacle 100 and MG100 Gateway designs. Laird customers get instant access to Memfault for up to 100 devices free forever.
- Sign up here and follow the steps on the Pinnacle 100 Modem Memfault Integration Guide to get started with Memfault.
- With additional integration and configuration, Memfault can also be used with any Laird embedded device, contact your FAE or Memfault for more information.
Where are the instructions for the Out-Of-Box Demo for the Pinnacle 100/MG100 cellular gateways?
Everything needed to get started with our Out of the Box Demos for the Pinnacle 100 cellular modem and the MG100 cellular gateway can be found on GitHub
These links is also made available on the Pinnacle 100 Product Page in the Documentation section under Software.A demo video for the Pinnacle 100 is also linked on the Product page for additional reference.
Do I need to build the OOB Demo to evaluate the Pinnacle100?
You do not need to build the OOB Demo on your own, if you have need to upgrade your OOB Demo version on your Pinnacle 100 modem or MG100 gateway, please use our official releases found here: https://github.com/LairdCP/Pinnacle-100-Firmware/releases.
Found at this link are several firmware file types depending on how you plan to upgrade, *.hex is for SWD while *.bin is used for BLE, UART, and HTTP over LTE. Additionally, 480-00052 is for the Pinnacle 100 and 480-00070 is for the MG100.
See the Firmware Updates section for how to upgrade over the different interfaces, BLE/UART/HTTP over LTE
To upgrade over SWD, use the JLINK USB port on the Pinnacle 100 DVK board, for the MG100 see the MG100 Hardware Guide section 5.4.4 to learn how to connect a J-Link debugger to the board for the upgrade using nRF Connect or Nordic Command Line Tools.
What IDE can I use with Zephyr for development and debug on the Pinnacle 100 or other Nordic-based modules?
We suggest using Visual Studio Code, please see the following for more information: https://github.com/LairdCP/Pinnacle_100_oob_demo/blob/master/docs/development.md
- We suggest using Memfault for an out-of-the-box fault debugging and device observability solution. Memfault integrates seamlessly with Zephyr on the Pinnacle 100 and Sentrius MG100. Laird customers get instant access to Memfault for up to 100 devices free forever.
- Sign up here and follow the steps on the Pinnacle 100 Modem Memfault Integration Guide to get started with Memfault.
- With additional integration and configuration, Memfault can also be used with any Laird embedded device, contact your FAE or Memfault for more information.
How do I get started with Memfault?
Laird customers get instant access to Memfault's device observability platform for up to 100 devices free forever. To get started with Memfault for remote debugging, continuous monitoring, and OTA firmware updates, sign up here.
- Pinnacle 100 Modem Memfault Integration Guide
- With additional integration and configuration, Memfault can also be used with any Laird connected device, contact your FAE or Memfault for more information.
On Windows 10 when building firmware such as oob_demo firmware I am getting the following error: ninja: error: FindFirstFileExA(c/:/oob_demo/oob_demo/src): The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect can you help me to correct this?
On Windows 10 when building firmware such as oob_demo firmware I am getting the following error: ninja: error: FindFirstFileExA(c/:/oob_demo/oob_demo/src): The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect can you help me to correct this?
The ninja: error: FindFirstFileExA(c/:/oob_demo/oob_demo/src): The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect, may be thrown if you have previously set up a Zephyr environment. This indicates ninja needs to be upgraded. If west update did not update ninja to the latest version enter choco upgrade ninja --force in cmd.exe as administrator to force the upgrade:
C:\Windows\system32>choco upgrade ninja --force
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