The SV900 5G Vehicle Gateway

Hello, network engineers! It’s Liu Chao here. Today, we’re diving into a special piece of hardware – the SV900 5G vehicle gateway. What makes this vehicle gateway unique? Well, this little powerhouse isn’t content sitting quietly in a server room; it’s designed to roam the world with your vehicles.
Let’s start by examining the “physique” of this mobile vehicle gateway:
Processor and Storage: The SV900 vehicle gateway boasts 512MB of RAM (expandable to 1GB) and 4GB EMMC storage (expandable to 8GB). For an industrial-grade vehicle gateway, this is quite robust.
Network Interfaces: This vehicle gateway features five Gigabit Ethernet ports, all using M12 aviation connectors. These connectors are widely used in industrial and vehicle environments, offering excellent vibration resistance and reliability.
5G/4G Support: The SV900 vehicle gateway supports dual 5G or 5G+4G LTE CAT4 combinations. This means it can connect to two different carrier networks simultaneously, significantly enhancing network reliability for a vehicle gateway.

SV900 5G Vehicle Gateway

Wi-Fi Support (Optional): The vehicle gateway supports dual-band 2.4G/5.8G, with speeds up to 866.7Mbps. With Wi-Fi 6, this vehicle gateway can even reach speeds of 1774Mbps, meeting all in-vehicle wireless access needs.
Antenna Interfaces: The SV900 vehicle gateway has eight 5G/4G antenna interfaces and four Wi-Fi antenna interfaces, all using fakra connectors. These connectors are widely used in the automotive industry, offering excellent waterproofing and reliability for a vehicle gateway.
Power Supply: This vehicle gateway features a wide voltage input (DC 9~48V, expandable to 9-60V). This range covers almost all vehicle power systems, making it a versatile vehicle gateway solution.
Operating Temperature: The SV900 vehicle gateway operates from -35 to +75°C, handling environments from Siberia to the Sahara.
Software-wise, the SV900 vehicle gateway runs on a Linux OpenWrt system. For us tinkering network engineers, this vehicle gateway is a treasure trove. You can customize it freely and add various functions based on your needs.
In terms of network functionality, this vehicle gateway is fully armed:
VPN Support: The SV900 vehicle gateway supports PPTP, L2TP, IPSEC, OPENVPN, GRE, GRETAP, Vxlan, and more. This vehicle gateway can handle everything from simple remote access VPNs to complex SD-WAN networks.
Network Management: This vehicle gateway supports SNMP and the manufacturer’s STAR DEVICE MANAGER cloud platform, allowing easy integration into existing network management systems.
Security: The SV900 vehicle gateway includes features like full stateful packet inspection (SPI), DOS attack prevention, ACL, URL filtering, and more. Security is paramount in vehicle environments, and this vehicle gateway clearly prioritizes it.
Reliability: The vehicle gateway supports wired and dual wireless backup, online link monitoring, and an embedded watchdog. In mobile environments, network interruptions can mean mission failure or even safety risks. These features of the SV900 vehicle gateway ensure continuous network availability.
DTU Functionality: This vehicle gateway supports TCP and UDP transparent transmission, Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP conversion, and more. This is a boon for applications needing to collect and transmit data from vehicle-mounted devices.

The SV900 5G Vehicle Gateway

In conclusion, the SV900 is a well-balanced vehicle gateway. It offers ample performance and functionality to meet complex mobile network requirements while maintaining a compact design suitable for installation in various vehicles. For most vehicle network applications, this vehicle gateway is an excellent choice.
Remember, when choosing a vehicle gateway, pay special attention to reliability and durability in addition to network performance. The vehicle environment is more complex than fixed scenarios, with large temperature variations and strong vibrations. Always choose products specifically designed for vehicle environments, like the SV900 vehicle gateway.
That’s all for today’s sharing. I hope this article provides some reference for you when choosing a vehicle gateway. If you have any questions or thoughts, feel free to leave a comment. This is Liu Chao, see you next time!