Teltonika RUT986 Industrial Global LTE Cat 4 Router
Deploy reliable 4G for industrial and smart infrastructure at scale. The RUT986 is a global LTE router that pairs a trusted Telit Cat 4 modem with the proven hardware platform for dependable long-term availability. Integrate equipment via 4 x Ethernet, RS232, RS485, GNSS, and multiple I/Os, and industrial protocol support, including Modbus, DNP3, and OPC UA. Ensure always-on connectivity with SIM and eSIM, and use eSIM bootstrap for initial profile download. The RUT986 is ideal for demanding industrial deployments, offering zero-touch deployment and centralised management via RMS.
Specification
Mobile module
4G LTE Cat 4 up to 150 DL/50 UL Mbps; 3G up to 42 DL/5.76 UL Mbps; 2G up to 236.8 DL/236.8 UL Kbps
Bridge
Direct connection (bridge) between mobile ISP and device on LAN
Passthrough
Router assigns its mobile WAN IP address to another device on LAN
Wireless mode
802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4), Access Point (AP), Station (STA)
WAN
1 x WAN port 10/100 Mbps, compliance wtih IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3az standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX
LAN
3 x LAN ports, 10/100 Mbps, compliance with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards, supports auto MDI/MDIX
Ethernet
4 x RJ45 ports, 10/100 Mbps
I/O’s
2 x Inputs and 2 x Outputs on 10-pin industrial socket, 1 x Digital input and 1 x Digital output on 4-pin power connector
Status LEDs
1 x Bi-color connection status, 5 x Mobile connection strength, 4 x ETH status, 1 x Power
SIM
2 x SIM slots (Mini SIM - 2FF), 1.8 V/3 V, external SIM holders, eSIM
Power
1 x 4-pin power connector
Input/output
1 x 10-pin industrial socket for inputs/outputs
Antennas
2 x SMA for LTE, 2 x RP-SMA for Wi-Fi, 1 x SMA for GNSS
USB
1 x USB A port for external devices
RS232
1 x DB9 socket
RS485
1 x 6-pin industrial socket
CPU
Mediatek, 580 MHz, MIPS 24KEc
RAM
128 MB, DDR2
FLASH storage
32 MB, NOR Flash
Input
1 x digital dry input (0 - 3 V), 1 x digital galvanically isolated input (0 - 30 V), 1 x analog input (0 - 24 V; with 4-20 mA capability), 1 x Digital non-isolated input (on 4-pin power connector, 0 - 5 V detected as logic low, 8 - 30 V detected as logic high)
Output
1 x digital open collector output (30 V, 250 mA), 1 x SPST relay output (40 V, 4 A), 1 x Digital open collector output (30 V, 300 mA, on 4-pin power connector)
Capacity
Up to 2 TB
Storage formats
FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3, ext4
Connector
4-pin industrial DC power socket
Input voltage range
9 – 30 VDC, reverse polarity protection; surge protection >31 VDC 10us max
PoE (passive)
Passive PoE over spare pairs. Possibility to power up through LAN1 port, not compatible with IEEE802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt standards, Mode B, 9 - 30 VDC
Power consumption
< 2 W idle, < 7 W Max
Casing material
Aluminium housing, plastic panels
Mounting options
DIN rail, wall mount, flat surface (all require additional kit)
Operating temperature
-40 °C to 65 °C
Operating humidity
10% to 95% non-condensing
Ingress Protection Rating
IP30