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OWL 4G

Industrial Wireless Router

4G Ethernet Gateway  -  USA and Canada

 
OWL 4G - Industrial Wireless Router - Pulse Supply

The OWL 4G is Cellular Router and Gateway. Optimized for distributed 4G applications with edge pre-computing

 

Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT Cellular Router and Gateway. Optimized for 4G applications with edge pre-computing. VPN and openly programmable and extendable Linux. Rugged and approved for vehicles.

The OWL 4G is a single box cellular router with a rich set of features that provide wireless connectivity, internet, and remote access solutions to industrial applications using high-speed cellular technologies.

 

Key Features

 

  • Fast wireless connectivity and reliable remote access – provide the best wireless experience and manage networks remotely through fast and reliable wireless cellular technologies, including LTE and WCDMA technologies.
  • Optimal performance – achieve high network availability in harsh environmental settings with this ruggedly designed, feature-rich cellular router.
  • Easy to configure and customize – install and adjust this device with minimal product knowledge. Its open LINUX platform also allows for advanced customization.

 

OWL 4G Details

  • Enables high-speed wireless connectivity through LTE and WCDMA technologies
  • Operates as a single box Ethernet / WWAN gateway (cellular router)
  • Offers many features and interfaces, including two LAN ports (10/100BASE-TX), two serial, two I/O inputs, and two SIM.
  • Enables a configurable web interface for management and configuration
  • Withstands harsh conditions with a robust, vibration-proof design
    – Wall mountable
    – Extended temperature range from -40°C to +65°C
    – IP30 metal housing
  • Meets various standards and approvals including those for the transportation industry:
    – Safety of Industrial Control Equipment: UL/EN/AS/NZS 62368-1:2014 (formerly EN 60950-1)
    – Radio: PTCRB, AT&T, Verizon (pending), FCC CFR-47:2017 Part 15 Subpart B Class A, FCC CFR-47:2016 Part 22 Subpart H, FCC CFR-47:2016 Part 24 Subpart E

 

OWL 4G Applications

  • Cellular Remote Connectivity for Machine Builders, Discrete Manufacturing, Utilities, and Automotive
  • Custom logic functions written in languages like C, C++, Lua, Python, NodeJS, or Node-Red for edge compute function on the device
  • Reliable communications with geographically dispersed sites
  • Suitable for oil and gas plants, water and wastewater stations, and discrete manufacturing facilities
  • ProSoft CONNECT with IT-secure features such as single sign-on, one-time-use passwords, 256-Bit AES encryption, virtual Lockout-Tagout (vLOTO™)
  • Cloud support
  • Whitelisting for limiting remote asset access

 

Product Specifications

 

 
Product description
 

Type

OWL-L02.01-W00.00-F01-U01-A02-VXX.X.XX

Name

OWL 4G North America

Description

Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT Cellular Router and Gateway. Optimized for 4G distributed applications with edge pre-computing. VPN and open extendable Linux.

Availability

Available

Port type and quantity

2x Ethernet, 2x Antenna, 2x SIM, 1x Power, 2x I/O, 2x Serial

Serial

On 10-pin panel socket (connector included): RS485, RS232, Serial2TCP, Serial2UDP

Country certification

USA, Canada

Processor

ARMv7

Hard disk space

Flash memory (512MB User data storage, 830MB User module storage)

RAM

512MB
 
More Interfaces
 

SIM Cards

2x 2FF (3V, 1.8V), only one active at a time, can be configured independently, automatic switch-on connection failure

Ethernet

2x Ethernet: 10/100 Mbit/s (RJ45)

Power Supply

Via 2-pin terminal block 3.5mm (included)

Signaling contact

On 10-pin panel socket (connector included): Digital Input, Digital Output
 
Radio technology
 

Antenna connector

2 x SMA Female (Cellular, Diversity)

Frequency band

WCDMA: 850(Band 5) / 1700(Band 4) / 1900(Band 2) MHz, LTE (4G): 600(Band 71) / 700(Bands 12,13,14) / 850(Band 5) / 1700(Band 4,66) / 1900(Band 2) MHz

Transmission rate

LTE Category 4: 150Mbps Download, 50 Mbps Upload
 
Power requirements
 

Current consumption

Idle 2.5 W, Average 4 W, Maximum 11 W

Operating Voltage

9 V DC to 36 V DC

Redundancy functions

Dual VRRPv2 (with ping probes), Dual VRRPv3 (with ping probes), multiple routed interfaces (ping monitoring, failover, and load balancing), PPPoE bridge mode
 
Diagnostics features
 

Monitoring

Syslog (UDP), SNMPv1/2c/3
 
Security features
 

Authentication

User Management (local, RADIUS, TACACS+, mixed)

Stateful inspection firewall

Static Firewall IPv4/IPv6 with Incoming and Forwarding Ruleset, DoS protection
 
Service
 

Other services

DHCP Server (IPv4/IPv6, dynamic and static leases, IPv6 Prefix Delegation, DNS proxy), DynDNS client, PPPoE, FTP server, E-Mail via SMTP, SMS (notifications and commands), Telnet server
 
Software
 

Operating system

Custom embedded Linux with Busybox Shell

VPN

OpenVPN, IPSec, GRE, L2TP, PPTP

Switching

VLAN (via Scripting), tunneled VLANs (via Scripting), IGMP

Management

HTML5, SSH, SNMPv1/2c/3, Automatic configuration and firmware fetch from a web- or FTP server, backup and restore with drag & drop

Diagnostics

One-click support report package, System log, Linux kernel log, reboot log, signal strength history (60 days), SSH Linux shell, Signal strength LED indicators

Configuration

Simple to edit text file configuration, HTTP, HTTPS, SMS, SSH, Telnet, 4 Configuration Profiles, automatic via web/FTP, SNMPv1/2c/3

Security

HTTPS, SSH, Authentication with RADIUS or TACACS+, activate cellular interface with SMS, Ethernet 802.1X (EAP-PEAP/MsCHAPv2 or EAP-TLS)

Time synchronisation

SNTP Client, SNTP Server, Battery for RTC (CR1225)

Routing

Static unicast routing, Multinetting, IP masquerading, Port forwarding, Multiple routes with priority and load sharing, 1:1 NAT

Dynamic routing

Dual VRRPv2 (with ping probes), Dual VRRPv3 (with ping probes), multiple routed interfaces (ping monitoring, failover, and load balancing)
 
Ambient conditions
 

MTBF (MIL-HDBK-217F-2, parts count)

55.2 Years

Operating temperature

-40-+65 °C

Storage/transport temperature

-40-+85 °C

Relative humidity (non-condensing)

0-95 %

Dimensions (WxHxD)

145x32x105 mm

Weight

510 g

Housing

Metal

Mounting

DIN Rail and Wall mounting

Protection class

IP30
 
Approvals
 

Safety of industrial control equipment

UL/EN/AS/NZS 62368-1:2014 (formerly EN 60950-1)

Transportation

E8 (vehicles) , EN 45545-1 (fire) , EN 45545-2 HL1/HL2/HL3

Radio

PTCRB, AT&T, Verizon (pending), FCC CFR-47:2017 Part 15 Subpart B Class A, FCC CFR-47:2016 Part 22 Subpart H, FCC CFR-47:2016 Part 24 Subpart E
 
Scope of delivery and accessories
 

Modules and components

User modules as a separate download: Lua, Python, NodeRED

Accessories

942042105 Indoor LTE Antenna, 942117001 50Ohm terminators for cellular antenna, 943662015 Rail Power Supply

Scope of delivery

The device, DIN rail clip, wall mount wings, 2-pin power connector, 10-pin connector for I/O and RS232/RS485
 
Further Instructions
 

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.57 Revision Date: 06-29-2021
 

 

 

DATA SHEETS 

Data Sheet:  OWL 4G

 

 

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