RockREMOTE Mini
RockREMOTE Mini is the compact, satellite only gateway in the RockREMOTE range, designed for industrial telemetry and remote monitoring where space, power and installation flexibility matter. It connects existing PLCs, RTUs, controllers and sensors through Ethernet, serial and configurable GPIO interfaces, giving networked equipment access to satellite communications.
Key Capabilities
Combine Certus 100 IP and IMT messaging, flexible equipment interfaces and remote management in one compact, enclosed satellite gateway.
Connect remote equipment using Iridium Certus 100 beyond reliable cellular coverage
Use Certus 100 IP for networked applications or IMT for efficient messaging
Connect PLCs, RTUs, controllers and sensors through Ethernet, serial and configurable GPIO
Support compact installations with 10–30 V DC or PoE+ power and Bluetooth setup
Configure, monitor, diagnose and update deployed devices remotely through Cloudloop
Connect Remote Assets Without Rebuilding Your Network
A single remote asset can leave a critical gap in an otherwise connected operation. Without dependable cellular coverage, teams lose visibility, notifications arrive late and routine checks become costly site visits.
RockREMOTE Mini helps close that gap by bringing satellite connectivity to existing equipment in locations with limited space, power and infrastructure.
- Low size, weight and power for space and power constrained installations.
- PoE+ or 10-30 V DC power for easier integration with existing infrastructure.
- Certus 100 IP and IMT for network-based or message based communications.
Providing a practical way to extend monitoring and communications without redesigning the wider network or replacing equipment already in service.
How it Works:
RockREMOTE Mini connects sensors, controllers and monitoring equipment at remote or temporary sites to the Iridium network. Environmental stations can send weather, water and air-quality readings, while solar and wind sites can report generation data, equipment status and faults. Local equipment connects through Ethernet for standard network traffic or through the serial interface for direct IMT messaging using AT commands.
Applications can use Certus 100 IP for network based communications or IMT for two way telemetry, alerts, status reports and commands of up to 100 KB. A built in SMTP function also lets Ethernet connected equipment submit files locally, which are compressed, sent over IMT to Cloudloop Data, reconstructed and forwarded to the selected email destination. This supports fixed, mobile and relocatable systems without relying on cellular coverage or fixed backhaul infrastructure.
RockREMOTE Hardware Comparison
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| Best Fit | Embedded into mobile or fixed equipment with a customer supplied enclosure | Mobile or fixed deployments | Mobile, tracking or fixed outdoor deployments | Fixed equipment in enclosed or sheltered installations |
| Form Factor | Integrator PCB assembly | Aluminium enclosure | Aluminium enclosure | Steel enclosure |
| Mounting | Optional brackets for bulkhead or pole mounting | Fixing holes for screw mounting or band clamps for pole mounting | Pre-drilled fixing holes, with optional brackets for bulkhead or pole mounting | Desktop placement on rubber feet or IEC/EN 60715 DIN rail mounting |
| Dimensions | 155.8 × 77.2 × 42.5 mm | 166.5 x 74.5 x 51.5mm | 250 × 97 × 61 mm | 193.3 × 120.3 × 117 mm |
| Weight | 288g | 646g | 1.2 kg | 1.263 kg |
| Environmental | None (no case) | IP66 | IP67 | IP5x for indoor or sheltered use |
| Power Consumption | <30mW sleep, <0.25W idle, <7.5W average transmit | <30mW sleep, <0.25W idle, <7.5W average transmit | 0 W sleep, 5 W idle, 9 W average transmit | 0 W sleep, 5 W idle, 9 W average transmit |
| Satellite Connectivity | Certus 100 IP at 22/88 Kbps and IMT messages up to 100 KB | Certus 100 IP at 22/88 Kbps and IMT messages up to 100 KB | Certus 100 IP at 22/88 Kbps and IMT messages up to 100 KB | Certus 100 IP at 22/88 Kbps and IMT messages up to 100 KB |
| Cellular Connectivity | No | No | LTE Cat 1 and Cat 4 with automatic WAN failover | LTE Cat 1 and Cat 4 with automatic WAN failover |
| GNSS | Multi constellation GNSS with U.FL antenna connection; optional SMA | Multi constellation GNSS with SMA antenna connection | Multi constellation GNSS with SMA antenna connection | Multi constellation GNSS with SMA antenna connection |
| Interfaces | Ethernet (available on pin out), Serial RS232, RS485, GPIO (2 x I, 2 x O) | Ethernet, Serial RS232, RS485, GPIO (2 x I, 2 x O) | Ethernet, Serial RS232, RS485, optional Wi-Fi | Ethernet, Serial RS232, RS485/RS422, optional Wi-Fi |
| Voice | No | No | Optional single SIP voice channel with Land Mobile certification | No |
| Bluetooth | BLE smartphone configuration supported | BLE 5.0 | No | No |
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Environmental and Weather Monitoring
Transmit weather, water, air quality and land monitoring data from remote stations using Certus 100 IP or efficient IMT messaging.
Remote Energy and Renewable Assets
Send generation data, equipment status and fault alerts from isolated solar, wind and other energy sites beyond cellular coverage.
Mobile and Relocatable Monitoring
Maintain the same communications setup across temporary monitoring stations, mobile systems and equipment that moves between deployments.
Remote Utility Telemetry
Connect PLCs, RTUs and sensors at remote water, wastewater and infrastructure sites to central monitoring and management platforms.
Technical Essentials
Use these headline specifications to assess RockREMOTE Mini’s fit with your equipment, power budget, installation environment and satellite data requirements.
Certus 100 IP and IMT
Choose network-based communications for connected equipment or efficient message-based communications for telemetry, alerts, status reports, commands and files.
22 Kbps Up / 88 Kbps Down
Use Iridium Certus 100 IP to carry standard network traffic from Ethernet-connected PLCs, RTUs, controllers and monitoring equipment.
1 Byte to 100 KB per IMT Message
Exchange two way telemetry, alerts, commands, status reports and files through Iridium Messaging Transport.
Ethernet, Serial, GPIO and Bluetooth
Connect equipment through 10/100 Ethernet, one configurable RS-232 or RS-4xx interface and four software-selectable GPIO channels. Bluetooth 5.0 supports local configuration.
10–30 V DC or PoE+
Use an industrial DC supply or carry power and Ethernet data over one cable. Typical receive mode consumption is 300 mW, with an average of 7.25 W during transmission.
IP66, -40°C to +70°C
Weatherproof aluminum enclosure for fixed, mobile and relocatable deployments in exposed outdoor and industrial environments.
Remote Device Management
Configure, monitor, diagnose and update deployed terminals through Cloudloop Device Manager.
Fixed and Pole Mounted Installation
Secure the gateway using four external mounting feet or band clamps to suit the deployment.
Product Specifications
Communications
- Satellite Network
- Iridium
- Iridium Transceiver
- Iridium Certus 9770
- Satellite Services
- Iridium Certus 100 IP data and Iridium Messaging Transport
- Communication Type
- Two way IP or message based satellite communication
- Certus 100 Data Rate
- 22 Kbps upload and 88 Kbps download
- IMT Message Size
- Flexible payloads from 1 to 100,000 bytes
Interfaces and Integration
- Ethernet Interface
- 10/100 Ethernet with PoE+ capability
- Ethernet Connector
- Circular 8 pin connector
- Ethernet Cable
- 2 m circular connector to RJ45 cable included
- Serial Interface
- One configurable RS-232 or RS-4xx interface
- GPIO
- BLE 5.0
- Bluetooth
- Browser-based management interface available through the local Ethernet or Wi-Fi network.
- GNSS
- Multi constellation GNSS
- GNSS Output
- GNSS position data is available through the serial interface using either NMEA sentence streaming or the AT+GNSS command. These modes are used separately.
- Local Network Functions
- Configurable LAN addressing, DHCP, DNS and firewall rules
- SMTP File Transfer
- Ethernet connected equipment can submit an attachment of up to 165 KB to the local SMTP server. The file is compressed and sent through one or more IMT messages to Cloudloop Data, where it is reconstructed and forwarded to the configured email destination.
- Local Configuration
- RockCONNECT IoT over Bluetooth, serial AT commands or TFTP
- Remote Management
- Configuration, diagnostics, logs and firmware updates through Cloudloop Device Manager
Power, Antennas and Cabling
- Input Voltage
- 10–30 V DC or PoE+
- Required Power Supply Capacity
- 25 W to support start-up and peak Iridium transmission
- Idle Consumption
- 300 mW typical in receive mode
- Average Transmit Consumption
- 7.25 W
- Peak Current Draw
- Less than 1.66 A at 12 V or 833 mA at 24 V, with a 10% duty cycle during Iridium transmission
- Sleep Consumption
- Less than 36 mW / 75 mW at 12 V / 24 V
- Power, Serial and GPIO Connector
- Circular 12-pin shared connector
- Power and I/O Cable
- 2 m, 12-core cable included
- Iridium Antenna
- External approved Iridium Certus 100 antenna
- Iridium Antenna Connection
- TNC
- GNSS Antenna
- External L1 GNSS antenna, where required
- GNSS Antenna Connection
- SMA
Physical and Environmental
- Form Factor
- Compact, fully enclosed aluminium gateway
- Enclosure Material
- Aluminium casing with sealed external connectors.
- Dimensions
- 166.5 x 74.5 x 51.5mm ( 182.3 x 90.5 x 57mm inc connectors/foot)
- Weight
- 646 g (1.42 lb)
- Ingress Protection
- IP66, Suitable for permanent outdoor installlation
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to +70°C, ≤95% relative humidity
- Mounting
- Four external mounting feet with 4 mm fixing holes for bulkhead mounting, or band clamps for pole mounting
Regulatory and Certification
- Product Compliance
- UKCA, CE, FCC, ISED, UKCA, ACMA, RCM, SUBTEL
- Safety Testing
- Third-party tested to EN IEC 62368-1 and applicable regional equivalents
Developer Support
RockREMOTE Mini is supported by detailed installation and integration documentation, a serial AT command reference, configuration guidance, local HTTP APIs and firmware release information. RockCONNECT IoT supports local Bluetooth configuration, while Cloudloop Device Manager provides remote configuration, troubleshooting and firmware management.
Cloudloop Data manages IMT delivery between deployed terminals and customer applications. The built-in SMTP service also provides a prepared route for transferring file attachments over IMT without requiring the connected equipment to manage message fragmentation and reconstruction itself.
FAQs
A device on the local network can query RockREMOTE Mini’s HTTP API for its current connection status and Iridium signal strength. This allows a controller to wait until the satellite connection is available before starting a data transfer, particularly after waking the terminal from low power mode.
RockREMOTE Mini supports configurable firewall rules for TCP, UDP and ICMP traffic. Outbound traffic is permitted by default, so integrators should define the required destinations, ports and protocols before connecting equipment that may generate background traffic, such as operating-system updates or cloud-service requests.
Yes. TCP and UDP port-forwarding rules can direct inbound Certus IP traffic to a specified device on the local network. The rules forward traffic to connected LAN equipment; RockREMOTE Mini itself cannot be selected as the port forwarding destination.
No. The serial interface supports AT commands, NMEA streaming and firmware transfer, but each function should be used independently. NMEA streaming should be disabled before using IMT AT commands or carrying out a serial firmware update.
Configuration can be updated locally using RockCONNECT IoT over Bluetooth, serial commands or TFTP, and remotely through Cloudloop Device Manager. Firmware can also be updated locally or over the air. Remote transfers use satellite data, so their effect on the IMT allowance should be considered when managing deployed fleets.
Yes. System and service logs can be downloaded locally over Ethernet using TFTP or retrieved remotely through Cloudloop Device Manager. The logs include events such as position fixes, modem and IP connection status, signal readings, temperature events and Iridium error codes. Remote retrieval uses IMT data.
Yes. Features such as Ethernet, positioning reports and other configurable services can be disabled when they are not required.
Discuss Your Remote Connectivity Requirements
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