ConnectPort
TM
X8ConnectPort
TM
X8
Companies across many vertical markets are increasingly discovering the value of networking
remote electronic devices such as sensors, alarms and controllers using low-cost, low-power
ZigBee/802.15.4 wireless mesh technology. Such networks make it simple and cost-effective to poll,
monitor, adjust and control systems that previously required laborious and expensive manual
processes or extensive wiring.
Digi's ConnectPort X8 mesh gateway provides IP backhaul of mesh network traffic to a central
monitoring hub on a LAN/WAN via a secure cellular, Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. By doing so,
devices connected within the mesh network can be monitored and managed remotely, thereby
minimizing, or even eliminating, the need to visit each device manually to collect data and verify its
operating health.
The ConnectPort X8 is a key element of Digi's Drop-in Networking solutions – a collection of
products that also includes our XBee
™
adapters, modules and bridges for connecting assorted
electronic devices to mesh networks. Together, these products provide the ability to network devices
or groups of devices where no wired networking infrastructure exists or where access to an existing
network is prohibited.
The ConnectPort X8 provides integrated ZigBee/802.15.4 support and features two onboard PCIe
modules that can be configured for cellular (3G and 2.5G options), Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), GPS or
local storage (1 Gigabyte, user-defined). Configuration of the PCIe modules is flexible and can
be defined as needed for the desired application. In addition, the ConnectPort X8 ships with one
Ethernet port, one RS-232 port for connecting serial devices, two USB ports for additional device
connectivity (e.g., camera, keyboard, memory stick, PDA) and a Sensor port to accept Digi’s
Watchport environmental sensors.
The ConnectPort X8 also features an embedded Python
®
engine, giving users a powerful software
tool to develop custom applications to run on the gateway. The Python environment is noted for
its simplicity and can be used to automate many monitoring, notification and device management
tasks.
Product Datasheet
The ConnectPort X8 provides reliable IP connectivity
to ZigBee
®
/802.15.4 mesh networks over a secure
cellular, Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. It makes
Drop-in Networking a reality by facilitating remote
device connectivity where no wired network
infrastructure exists or where access to an existing
infrastructure is limited.
Features/Benefits
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• Multiple configuration options
for high performance Drop-in
Networking
• Full network flexibility
- ZigBee/802.15.4 for PAN
connections
- Cellular for WAN connections
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and
Ethernet for WAN or LAN
connections
• Python development environment
• Optional GPS or local storage
up to 1 GB
• Security
- IPsec and SSL VPNs on WAN
connections with DES, 3DES
or AES encryption
- 128-bit AES on mesh network
• Commercial/Industrial grade
- Enclosed PCIe module to
reduce breakage/theft
- Extended operating
temperature (-20º C to 60º C)
- Hardened metal enclosure
with integrated mounting slots
- Real-time clock
Wireless Mesh Gateway
Overview
Overview
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