Executive Summary and Core Capabilities
The Cisco Catalyst IR1101 is Cisco's most compact, highly modular industrial router. Designed for space- and power-constrained cabinets, it consumes under under typical operation while delivering continuous data routing, hardware-accelerated IPsec encryption, and localized telemetry parsing.
- High-Availability Dual Cellular Uplinks: Supports concurrent dual cellular active modules with multi-bearer QoS for automatic path redundancy and traffic balancing.
- SCADA Protocol Translation: Native conversion of legacy DNP3 serial protocols to DNP3/IP, alongside IEC 60870-5-101 to 104 mapping for power and utility grids.
- Enterprise SD-WAN Extension: Extend Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN automation, centralized security policy, and cloud management directly to edge industrial assets.
The system runs Cisco IOS XE on a multi-core processor architecture equipped with DRAM and usable flash memory. Using Cisco IOx, users can deploy containerized microservices to process high-volume sensor telemetry locally before cloud transmission.
Physical WAN connectivity features a combo Gigabit Ethernet interface (RJ45 and SFP). LAN access is provided by four 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports, an RS-232 serial port, an alarm input connection, and dedicated expansion slots for secondary SFP interfaces or cellular radios.
Technical Specifications Matrix
| Parameter | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| System Software | Cisco IOS XE Release 16.10.1 or later |
| Memory Configuration | 4 GB DRAM |
| Routing Protocols | IPv4 and IPv6, BGP, OSPFv2/v3, EIGRP, RIPv1/v2, VRF-Lite |
| Virtualization Platform | Cisco IOx (Containerized Python and Linux microservices support) |
| Centralized Management | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard, Cisco DNA Center |
| Interface Type | Port Provisioning |
|---|---|
| WAN Connectivity | 1x Combo Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 RJ45 / SFP) |
| LAN Interfaces | 4x Fast Ethernet (10/100BASE-T RJ45 ports) with 4kV ESD isolation |
| Cellular Expansion | Pluggable module options for 5G, LTE-Advanced, and Dual Active SIMs |
| Serial and Console | 1x RS-232 RJ45 serial port |
| Auxiliary Ports | 1x USB 2.0 Type-A host |
| Metric | Rating Standard |
|---|---|
| Input Voltage Range | nominal input |
| Power Consumption | (Idle), (Typical), (Maximum base) |
| Operating Temperature | (Sealed NEMA) |
| Ingress Rating | IP30 standard heavy-duty aluminum housing |
| Chassis Dimensions | () |
Target Industry Applications
Pipeline and Energy Corridor Security
Maintains encrypted IPsec telemetry loops over cellular 5G networks across remote oil and gas pipeline corridors.
Smart Grid Substation Automation
Serves as an IP30-hardened SCADA gateway translating DNP3 and IEC 60870 protocols in high-EMI substation environments.
External Resources and Documentation
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