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Built for integration, designed for reliability
Custom
operating system
built for machines
SftOS is a purpose-built Linux distribution for our gateway hardware, with the packages you need and nothing you don't.
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Speaks every bus on the machine
CAN, RS232, RS485, Modbus and Ethernet, ready to wire into the control system you already have.
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Verified OTA updates
Ship new software to machines in the field over the air, with every update verified before it is applied.
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Low-power design with smart wake-up
The gateway sleeps with the machine and wakes on the events that matter, so it will not drain the battery.
Hit:1 http://repo.sftos.io/sftos stable InRelease
Reading package lists... Done
sudo apt install sftos-core
Reading package lists... Done
Setting up sftos-core (2.4.1) ...
Powerful gateway computing for the field
Our gateways build on the Owasys owa5X, a rugged Linux computer made for machines that work where the weather, the dust and the vibration are part of the job.
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Quad-core Linux at the edge
A 64-bit i.MX8M Plus quad A53 at 1.6 GHz with an NPU on board, running sftOS for edge computing.
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Up to 4 CAN-FD interfaces
Plus RS232 and RS485 serial, Ethernet, 12 configurable digital I/O and 4 analog inputs.
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Global LTE with 3G and 2G fallback
Cat 4 cellular that works worldwide, so the same gateway ships to every market.
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Built to survive the machine
IP6K9K against dust and high-pressure steam, 9 to 36 V input with battery backup, secure boot and TPM 2.0.
Multi-GNSS positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou received at once, tracking on 72 channels to 2.5 m CEP.
WiFi and Bluetooth
802.11ac WiFi and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.2 for local links on site and in the workshop.
Motion sensing
A programmable 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope, with dead reckoning available.
Memory to work with
2 GB LPDDR4 expandable to 4 GB, 8 GB eMMC up to 32 GB, plus a microSD slot.
Parker IQAN
Parker's IQAN is a robust electronic control system for mobile machinery, featuring durable controllers, I/O modules, operator displays, and sensors. IQAN facilitates machine control, CAN communication, diagnostics, and customizable interfaces, making it ideal for challenging off-highway applications.
Our extensive experience with IQAN-based systems enables us to develop reliable, production-ready solutions tailored to real-world environments, covering everything from control logic and I/O configuration to diagnostics.