EPPELTONE

Wireless M‑Bus → LoRaWAN Bridge (ELB‑100)

OMS/EN 13757 Wireless M‑Bus to LoRaWAN protocol bridge with secure 5G/4G backhaul
5G/4G Backhaul Secure · Rugged Industry Grade
EPPELTONE ELB‑100

Key Features

  • Converts OMS Wireless M‑Bus (Modes T/C/S/N) to LoRaWAN uplinks
  • Edge parsing, decryption (AES‑128), and payload normalization
  • LoRaWAN 8/16-channel compatible servers; adaptive data rate
  • 5G NR (NSA/SA) & LTE Cat‑4/Cat‑M1 backhaul with Dual SIM failover
  • Local RS‑485/Modbus, Ethernet (PoE), and Web UI/SNMP management
  • TLS 1.3, VPN (WireGuard/IPSec), Secure Boot & signed OTA

Architecture

Wireless M‑Bus (OMS) Meters / Sensors Bridge/Gateway Edge Processing LoRaWAN (1.0.4/1.1) Network Server 5G/4G Backhaul · TLS · VPN · Dual SIM

Technical Specifications

Wireless M‑Bus
EN 13757‑4 (OMS), Modes T/C/S/N; 868/915 MHz
LoRaWAN
1.0.4/1.1; EU868/US915/AS923; +20 dBm max
Backhaul
5G NR SA/NSA; LTE Cat‑4/6; Cat‑M1/NB‑IoT (option); Dual SIM
Compute
Quad‑core ARM @ 1.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB eMMC
I/O
1× Ethernet (PoE 802.3af), 1× RS‑485, 1× USB
Power
9–36 V DC or PoE; <4 W typical
Security
TLS 1.3, AES‑128/256, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 (option)
Mechanical
IP67 enclosure, 160×110×45 mm, UV‑resistant

Experimental Results (Internal Lab)

PER vs RSSI (W‑M-Bus to LoRaWAN)

Tested in an anechoic chamber at 868 MHz; payload 64 B; LoRa SF12.

RSSI (dBm)PER (%)
-800.2
-1000.8
-1152.6
-1205.9

End‑to‑End Latency

From W‑M‑Bus packet receive to LoRaWAN uplink acknowledged at NS.

BackhaulMedian (ms)P95 (ms)
5G SA110210
5G NSA135250
LTE Cat‑4260520
Cat‑M1480900

Power Profile

DC input @ 12 V; ambient 25°C; averages across 24 h duty cycle.

ModePower (W)
Idle2.3
Bridge Active3.6
Cellular TX peak5.1

Failover Behavior

Dual‑SIM switchover when backhaul drops for >5 s.

ScenarioRecovery Time (s)Packet Loss
5G → 4G failover3.8<0.5%
4G → 5G restore6.1<0.3%
-40°C…+70°C
Operating Temp
IP67
Enclosure Rating
Dual SIM
5G/4G Failover

Use Cases