Owasys owa450 – Linux IoT Gateway

The Owasys owa450 is a versatile IoT gateway for vehicles and industrial machines. It collects data from your machines, processes it on site and sends only the important information to Cumulocity.

The owa450 offers many connection options in one compact device. As a result, you can connect both modern and older machines. It fits well into vehicle cabins and control cabinets.

What You Can Do with the owa450

• Manage vehicle fleets: Combine vehicle data with the current position for fleet dashboards and alarms.
• Monitor industrial machines: Collect operating hours, fault codes and sensor values.
• Track assets and driving behavior: See where your vehicles are and detect harsh braking or shocks.
• Service remotely: Update software and fix problems without a trip to the site.

Connected to Cumulocity

The owa450 connects to Cumulocity with the free software agent thin-edge.io. Setup takes only a few minutes. After that, you can:

• see live data, events and alarms,
• check device health and restart devices remotely,
• install and update software over the air,
• access the device securely from anywhere.

Key Facts

• Software: Open Linux (Debian), programmable in C or Python
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, WLAN, Bluetooth and Ethernet
• Positioning: GPS and other satellite systems, plus a motion sensor
• Machine interfaces: 4 CAN buses, digital and analog inputs and outputs, serial ports and USB
• Security: TPM 2.0 security chip
• Protection: IP40 – for use inside vehicles and cabinets
• Temperature: -40 °C to +55 °C
• Power: 9–48 V supply, optional backup battery

Which Owasys Device Fits You?

• owa5X: maximum computing power and AI for harsh environments
• owa4X: rugged and waterproof gateway for vehicles and outdoor machines
• owa450: versatile gateway for vehicle cabins and control cabinets
• owa344: compact entry-level gateway for vehicles or DIN rail

Getting Started

1. Get the device: Order the owa450 or a development kit from Owasys.
2. Install thin-edge.io: One command installs the agent on the device.
3. Connect to Cumulocity: Follow the thin-edge.io guide. Your device then appears in Cumulocity.

Resources

• owa450 product page at Owasys
• thin-edge.io documentation

Partner: Owasys

Device on Partner Website