OTD500 modem temperature at 87°C

Hello!

I’ve got an OTD500 and today I flashed the latest firmware (OTD5_R_00.07.23.5).

While looking at the various settings on the user interface, I found out that the modem temperature is at 87°C and at the same time, my speed is at:

download: 328 Mbps
upload: 6 Mbps

wow thats rather slow upload speed… weird right? could the slow upload speed be related to the high temperature?

Thank you.

Now modem temperature is at 98°C …

Another weird thing, carrier aggregation is not working…

(yes, it was working before I flashed the latest firmware)

Hello, @fortel,

Thank you for reaching out to us.

Before proceeding, I would like to ask a few additional questions to help us better understand the situation:

  • Has the device been reaching these temperatures since it was first powered on, or did the issue start at a later point?

  • Where is the device installed, and what is the approximate ambient temperature?

  • Do you have any other OTD devices available for comparison? If so, what modem temperatures do they typically report under similar operating conditions?

  • How is the OTD500 currently being powered? Are you using the supplied PoE injector, a third-party PoE source, or another power solution? If you are using a third-party PoE source, could you please specify its brand and model?

The answers to these questions may help us determine whether this behavior is isolated to a single unit or influenced by other factors.

Regarding the carrier aggregation issue, could you also please provide the following information:

  • The full product code of the OTD500

  • The modem firmware version currently installed on the device

The device’s location is particularly important, as the availability of frequency bands and carrier aggregation combinations can vary depending on the region and mobile network operator.

We are currently attempting to reproduce the reported behavior in our own testing environment to investigate the underlying cause and gather additional information.

Please note that, depending on the outcome of our investigation, we may require more detailed or potentially sensitive information to continue troubleshooting. If that becomes necessary, we will contact you through a private communication channel to ensure that any such information is shared securely.

Best regards,
Povilas

Thank you for taking the time to reply and help me.

  • I don’t know when the high temperatures started, I just started investigating slow speeds over the past 2-3 weeks and that is when I noticed that the temperature was very high (87 to 98°C). Right now its at 92°C. So I don’t know if the temperature was always that high. I’ve had the device a few years now.
  • The device is installed outside on a galvanized pole. Approximately 4 meters from the ground, pointing towards a known antenna. The signal is strong and stable. There are no obstructions, no trees etc so it gets direct sun exposure. Currently the ambient temperature is around 28°C.
  • I am sorry I don’t have any other devices to compare.
  • The device is being powered via PoE+ from a Ubiquiti switch (USW-48-POE) which has 32 PoE+ ports.

The information you requested, including various things I found on the system page:

Device:

  • Device name: OTD500
  • Product code: OTD50010XXXX
  • Bootloader version: 2.15

System:

  • Firmware version: OTD5_R_00.07.23.5
  • Kernel version: 6.6.126
  • Uptime: 1d 19h 33m 14s
  • Load average: 0.12, 0.14, 0.14

Internal modem:

  • Model: RG520N-EBDC
  • FW version: RG520NEBDCR03A04M4G
  • Temperature: 92°C

I am located in Athens GREECE and my carrier is Cosmote.

Please let me know if you want more details.

Thank you!

Not altogether directly relevant but…

I’m in the UK and today the outside temperature in the shade is 17 degrees at 11am. My Browning wildlife camera placed on the ground near a large pond in the garden in full sun has a temperature of 47 degrees. At 2pm it’ll be another 15 to 20 degrees warmer!

Most things outside in full sun will heat up a lot higher than the ambient air temperature, this is normal.

Hello, @fortel,

For troubleshooting purposes, we will require more sensitive information from your end, such as the troubleshoot file, which may contain passwords, public IP addresses, serial numbers, and such. To avoid leaking this information, we have sent you a form to fill out, which you will receive in your e-mail inbox that you have registered your account with in this forums. In the Ticket ID field of the form, please enter the ID of this thread, which is 19675

Thank you,
Povilas

I’ve submitted the form that I received via email.

Thank you for your help! always appreciated!

Hello, @fortel,

We have forwarded the provided information, along with the troubleshoot files, to our R&D team for further investigation and are currently awaiting their response.

We will keep you informed and update you as soon as we receive any new information.

Best regards,
Povilas

Awesome support from Teltonika as always, thank you!

I tried the new firmware OTD5_R_00.07.23.7 which corrected the carrier aggregation problem.

Unfortunately, it did not correct the modem high temperature, today its at 95 °C :hot_face: