Hardware & LEDs

This page covers the hardware details you need to install and read the status of an RC500.

Hardware at a glance

Component	Detail
Processor	MediaTek MT7981B (ARM64)
Memory	256 MB RAM
Storage	Onboard flash
Cellular	5G cellular module
SIM slots	2x Nano SIM
Ethernet	One WAN port, four bridged LAN ports
WiFi	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz access-point radios
USB	Host port for accessories

Mesh button

Some RC500 deployments expose a physical mesh button or mesh/backhaul icon for managed mesh pairing. Hold it for 10 seconds to open the pairing window on an unpaired router. If managed mesh is already enabled, the same 10-second hold disables mesh.

If your enclosure does not expose a labeled mesh button, use Managed Mesh from MDM or the local Web UI instead.

SIM Slots

The RC500 has two Nano SIM slots:

SIM 1 - primary SIM
SIM 2 - secondary SIM, used for dual-SIM failover when enabled

GPS / GNSS

The RC500 has a built-in location source for the GPS stream service. It has no dedicated external GPS antenna connector and no separate GPS indicator light. Constellation support and accuracy figures are in the product datasheet.

Antenna Connectors

Connector	Purpose
SMA #1-#4	Cellular MIMO
SMA #5-#6	WiFi 2.4 GHz
SMA #7-#8	WiFi 5 GHz

LED Indicators

Indicator	State	Meaning
Signal	Green	Good cellular signal quality
Signal	Blue	Fair cellular signal quality
Signal	Red	Poor cellular signal quality
Signal	Cycling red/blue/green	Cellular is not connected, has no data session, or no SIM is detected
Cellular	Solid	Modem is connected to the cellular network
Cellular	Heartbeat	Modem is connected using SIM 2
Cellular	Off	Modem is not connected
Internet	Solid	Internet is reachable through an active connection
Internet	Off	Internet is not reachable
Mesh	Holding	Mesh button hold is being detected
Mesh	Pairing	Managed mesh pairing window is open
Mesh	Active	Managed mesh is enabled and running

There is no separate GPS indicator light on the RC500.