Blecon Hub

Information about setting up and using the Blecon Hub as well as tech specs for the Blecon Hub

The Blecon Hub is a hardware Hotspot designed to provide Blecon coverage in locations where existing devices may not be present.

Blecon Hub Setup

Step 1: Connect Power to the Blecon Hub

Powering over USB

The Blecon Hub has a Type-C connector to receive USB power. Connect a USB cable from the Blecon Hub to either a Type-C or Type-A USB socket.

Powering over PoE

Connect an Ethernet cable from either a PoE switch or a PoE Injector

• PoE Switch: If using a PoE switch, simply plug the Ethernet cable into the PoE port on the switch and the other end into the Blecon Hub.

• PoE Injector: For PoE injectors, connect the power supply to the injector and plug it into a wall outlet. One Ethernet port on the injector will be for the data input - connect this to your switch or router. The other Ethernet port is for the PoE output. Connect this port to the Blecon Hub.

The Blecon Hub will start operating once it is powered.

Step 2 (Suggested): Connect Blecon Hub to Wired Ethernet

If possible, connect the Blecon Hub to an Ethernet connection. The wired network needs to have connectivity to the Internet and must also be configured to automatically assign the Blecon Hub an IP address.

When Ethernet is not connected, the Blecon Hub connects over the cellular (LTE) network where available.

Blecon Hub Status Indicators

The front of the Blecon Hub has LED lights to indicate operational status

LED Colour	Status
Green (Blinking)	Starting up
Green	Running
Blue	Connected to Blecon, operational as a hotspot
Red	Device error. Please contact Blecon for more information

Blecon Hub Hardware Specifications

Network Connectivity

Ethernet	10/100Mbps with POE support
Wi-Fi	Dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) supporting 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Cellular	LTE Cat 1 US variant: LTE-FDD: B2/B4/B5/B12/B13/B25/B26 ; WCDMA: B2/B4/B5 EU variant: LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28; WCDMA: B1/B8; GSM: B3/B8

Note: Network cables are not included with the device to give installers maximum flexibility

Power

Power options	Power over Ethernet (44-57V) USB Type-C (5V)
Typical current during operation	200mA @ 5V

Note: AC power adapters are not supplied in package to give installers maximum flexibility with regards to power options

Bluetooth

Tx Power	3 dBm
Rx Sensitivity	[email protected]%BER

Dimensions

LxWxD	95mm x 95mm x 30mm

Operating conditions

Operating Temperature	0℃ to 55℃
Storage Temperature	-40℃ to 85℃

Certifications

FCC, CE, IC, BQB, RoHs

Blecon Hub Software and Services

Operating system	Blecon Linux (Kernel version 6.10)
Software updates	Blecon-managed OTA
Geo-Positioning	Combination of cellular-assisted GPS, visible Wi-Fi networks, and visible cellular networks