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— Installer Guide

Robustel EV8100
External 4G Antenna

The Robustel EV8100 is an industrial 4G lift emergency phone gateway rated from -40°C to +70°C, with dual SIM and VoLTE support. It uses a standard SMA Female, 50Ω external antenna port. This guide covers the correct D&G antenna and cable for every installation scenario, including Australian and APAC deployments.

SMA

Connector Type

-40°C–+70°C

Temp Range

VoLTE

Voice Standard

Dual SIM

Carrier Failover

About the Robustel EV8100

Robustel (APAC HQ: Singapore) manufactures the EV8100 as an industrial-grade lift emergency phone gateway. The ANZ variant is EN81-28, AS1735, and RCM certified. LiftTech Australia uses the EV8100 as part of their 4G lift upgrade programme.

The EV8100 supports FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/28 and TDD B40 — covering every Telstra and Optus 4G frequency in Australia plus key APAC bands. VoLTE is native and mandatory for Singapore deployments where 3G fallback is no longer available. The optional field-installed 18650 Li battery provides backup power for machine rooms without permanent mains.

EV8100 Antenna Port Specification

PortSMA Female
Impedance50Ω
SIM2× Mini-SIM 2FF, dual
LTE FDDB1/2/3/4/5/7/8/28
LTE TDDB40
VoLTEYes
Temperature-40°C to +70°C

Common installation scenarios

Machine room with extreme temperature range

The EV8100 is rated -40°C to +70°C — matching the thermal range of Australian rooftop plant rooms in summer. D&G's DG900MB-HG and DGY900-6 antennas share the same industrial temperature specification, making this a fully matched system for harsh environments.

Standard commercial building

For commercial and residential buildings with machine rooms at or above ground level, an SMA Male to N Male pigtail connects the EV8100 directly to an DG900MB-HG omni on the external wall or rooftop. 30 cm standard pigtail suits most DIN-rail cabinet installations.

Singapore and APAC deployment — VoLTE

Singapore has decommissioned 3G — the EV8100 is VoLTE native and mandatory for SG deployments. Dual SIM covers multiple APAC carriers. The DG900MB-HG covers all relevant APAC LTE bands including TDD B40 used in Singapore and parts of Southeast Asia.

Low-signal basement — Yagi on LMR400

Basement machine rooms in steel-framed buildings are among the most challenging 4G environments. Run a LMR400 cable assembly from the EV8100 up to street level or above and terminate into an DGY900-6 Yagi directed at the nearest tower for maximum signal recovery.

Recommended D&G Products for Robustel EV8100

All antennas and cable assemblies individually tested. Custom cable assemblies quoted to site drawings.

DG900MB-HG — 5GNR Broadband Omni

Primary external antenna for the Robustel EV8100. IP67 outdoor rated for wall or mast mount. Covers FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/28 and TDD B40 — the full ANZ LTE band set. Suitable for Australian and APAC deployments including VoLTE-only markets.

Freq
700–3800 MHz
Connector
N Female
Rating
IP67

DGY900-6 — Yagi Directional Antenna

For basement machine rooms and low-signal sites. 6–11 dBi directional gain toward the nearest tower. Pairs with LMR400 cable assemblies for long runs from sub-ground installations.

Freq
700–3800 MHz
Connector
N Female
Rating
IP67

SMA Male to N Male Pigtail

Connects the EV8100 primary SMA Female antenna port to D&G N Female antennas. 30 cm standard. Custom lengths available for in-cabinet routing.

Freq
DC – 6 GHz
Connector
SMA Male → N Male, 30 cm

Custom Cable Assembly

LMR200 for runs up to 10 m, LMR400 for 10–15 m machine room-to-rooftop paths. Built to site specification with SMA or N terminations at each end.

Freq
DC – 6 GHz
Connector
SMA Male → N Male, any length

Why lift upgrade companies specify D&G

Active vertical transport supplier

D&G is an active supplier to the Australian vertical transport industry including Hamilton Elevators NSW. We understand the EV8100 installation environment and can supply to programme schedules.

Industrial-rated components throughout

The DG900MB-HG and DGY900-6 antennas are rated to match the EV8100's -40°C to +70°C operational range. Every component in the signal path is built for outdoor and plant room environments.

Custom LMR400 cable assemblies

For basement-to-rooftop cable runs, we build LMR400 assemblies in any length with SMA Male and N Male terminations. Minimum insertion loss from gateway port to antenna N Female across all EV8100 LTE bands.

APAC deployment experience

We supply into Australian and New Zealand lift upgrade programmes. For APAC deployments including Singapore VoLTE installations, the same SMA Female port interface and D&G antenna range applies across all EV8100 markets.

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