The Rajant Cardinal is a compact, powerful wireless module designed to overcome connectivity challenges in highly mobile operations. With dual radios and a data rate of 1.73 Gbps, it extends Wi-Fi and LTE range beyond traditional limits, overcoming physical and RF obstructions without requiring line-of-sight. Its credit card-sized form factor is ideal for robotics, including collaborative robots, AMRs, and UGVs.
The Cardinal enables seamless machine-to-machine communication, providing site-wide Wi-Fi coverage and supporting smart, autonomous supply chain operations. It works around obstructions and ensures reliable connectivity in industries like agriculture, energy, military, and manufacturing, reducing hardware needs and eliminating communication gaps for fully mobile operations.
Cardinal Key Features
Small and Lightweight Form Factor: 17.8 mm x 98.0 mm x 60.68 mm (0.70” x 3.86” x 2.39”) and 90 g ± 3 g (3.2 oz ± 0.1oz).
2×2 MIMO 802.11 AC Wave2 radios: (1) Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO transceiver, and (1) 5 GHz 2×2 MIMO transceiver.
Interfaces: Four SMA (female) antenna ports, Gigabit Ethernet with passive PoE, USB 2.0, status LED, DC power, fan power/control.
Max RF TX Power: 25 dBm combined.
Wi-Fi Access Point mode for compatibility with millions of commercial off-the-shelf Wi-Fi client and IoT devices such as laptops, tablets, smartphones, IP cameras, sensors, and other IP devices.
Cyber Secure: Configurable per-hop, per-packet authentication between Modules; multiple cryptographic options; 256 bit AES encryption; and optional MAC address encryption.
Temperature: Included magnesium heatsink and RF shield feature allows operation at higher ambient temperature, and avoids receiver desensitization due to external RF interference. Fan recommended for maximum temperature operation in static environments or areas of restricted airflow.