Cisco IR8340-LTE-MOD Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Commercial Full Name
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Compatible LTE-Advanced Pluggable Cellular Interface Module
SKU:IR8340-LTE-MOD
Naming Breakdown
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IR8340: Cisco Catalyst Rugged Industrial IoT Router Platform
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LTE: LTE-Advanced (4G+) multimode cellular broadband connectivity
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MOD: Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) cellular daughter module
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco IR8340-LTE-MOD is a pluggable LTE-Advanced cellular PIM module designed exclusively for the Cisco Catalyst IR8340 rugged industrial IOS XE router. It delivers primary or backup wireless WAN transport for remote industrial sites, smart utilities, transportation fleets, outdoor surveillance and distributed IoT edge deployments. Integrated dual-SIM carrier redundancy, multi-constellation GNSS positioning and full IOS XE / Catalyst SD-WAN compatibility enable resilient secure cellular networking. This modular design supports field upgrades and replacement without replacing the entire industrial router chassis.
2. Hardware & Software Compatibility
Supported Host Platform
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Industrial Integrated Services Router
Supported Operating Firmware
Cisco IOS XE for IR8340 (Minimum release: 17.7.1 and newer)
Module Slot
IR8340 internal Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) slot
Supported SIM Format
2 × Micro‑SIM (3FF) sockets for dual‑SIM multi-carrier automatic failover
Unsupported Platforms
IR829, IR8140, ISR1100, vEdge SD-WAN routers, all Catalyst switching hardware
Important: This cellular PIMis not hot‑swappable. Router reload is required after installation or removal.
3. Physical & Performance Specifications
Form Factor
Internal pluggable PIM cellular module
External Interfaces
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2 × SMA female antenna ports for LTE MIMO
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1 × SMA female antenna port for GNSS (GPS / Galileo)
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Dual Micro‑SIM card slots
Cellular Performance
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Standard: LTE-Advanced Category 6
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Peak Downlink: 300 Mbps; Peak Uplink: 50 Mbps
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Backward compatible: LTE, UMTS/HSPA+, EDGE, GPRS
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Integrated multi‑constellation GNSS receiver for geolocation tracking
Supported LTE Bands
Region-specific variants: Global EMEA, North America, APAC/LATAM certified configurations
Industrial Environmental Ratings
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Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ +70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
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Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ +85°C
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Relative Humidity: 5% – 95%, non‑condensing
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Compliant with industrial shock and vibration specifications for vehicle and cabinet deployment
Typical Power Consumption
Approximately 7 W, powered via router internal backplane
4. Supported Functional Capabilities
Cellular Transport Features
Dual‑SIM automatic carrier switching, APN profile management, cellular connection keepalive monitoring, data session persistence
Routing & SD-WAN Integration
Cellular interface operates as standard IOS XE WAN transport; supports static routing, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Policy Based Routing, Catalyst SD-WAN overlay tunnels
Security Functions
IPsec VPN tunneling, zone-based firewall, NAT, access control lists, DTLS encryption for SD-WAN control connections
Edge IoT Capabilities
GNSS geolocation reporting, integration with Cisco IOx edge application runtime, remote asset tracking
Traffic Management & QoS
Bandwidth policing for metered cellular plans, traffic shaping, WMM queuing, idle connection timeout controls
High Availability Mechanisms
Automatic failover between wired Ethernet WAN and cellular transport, interface failure detection
Operations & Management
IOS XE CLI, SSH, SNMP v2c/v3, Syslog, centralized monitoring via Cisco IoT Field Network Director and Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Primary cellular WAN connectivity for unmanned industrial IoT substations and remote sensor networks
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Backup resilient transport for utility infrastructure, pipeline monitoring and outdoor camera deployments
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Mobile vehicle networking for public transit, fleet telematics and mobile command units
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Temporary emergency communications, construction site and disaster recovery edge networking
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Spare replacement or cellular connectivity upgrade for existing IR8340 industrial router deployments
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Safety Standards: UL 60950‑1, IEC/EN 60950‑1, CSA C22.2 No.60950‑1
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EMC Compliance: CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES‑003 Class A, VCCI Class A
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Cellular Approvals: GCF, PTCRB, regional carrier certifications (variant dependent)
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Environmental: RoHS 2.0 compliant, WEEE directive compliant
7. Standard Factory Package Contents
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Cisco IR8340-LTE-MOD LTE-Advanced Cellular Pluggable Interface Module
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Hardware installation documentation
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Safety and regulatory compliance guides
Note: LTE MIMO antennas, GNSS antenna and SIM cards are sold separately.
End-of-Sale Status
IR8340 platform remains active; cellular pluggable modules are available for new deployments and spare replenishment. Recommended future upgrade path: 5G PIM modules for IR8340.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222633 – Cisco IR8340-LTE-MOD, LTE-Advanced pluggable cellular PIM for Catalyst IR8340 rugged industrial routers, delivering secure wireless WAN transport for industrial IoT and edge SD-WAN deployments.
Hardware Warranty
Original factory hardware carries Cisco limited hardware warranty; refurbished equipment follows reseller commercial warranty terms.
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