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Future-proof connectivity with the MCG and MTG
Telematics – telecommunications and informatics – help to transfer mobile machinery data, in order to gather, store and process it in a cloud. Depending on the application, these data are for measuring and monitoring environmental parameters (e.g. temperature), machine data (e.g. position, fuel level), wear and tear data and logistics information.
Our IoT gateways are the key to connectivity – the hardware with which you can implement efficiency-raising telematics applications. Our gateways do not only enable applications such as condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, telemetry and software updates over-the-air – they are also prerequisite for the automation of mobile machinery. Further questions? Take a look at our FAQs to find the answers to your questions.
IoT gateways by Liebherr stand out through:
Edge computing: As the gateway is able to pre-process data before transferring it to the cloud, data traffic can be optimized. You can connect our gateways to all common clouds, such as:
Our IoT gateways can communicate with all clouds – and also with your own solution. We will be delighted to look at your individual requirements.
Digitalization, connectivity and autonomous driving: very close to the trends of tomorrow - with our gateways, we actively contribute to these future developments. Our main focus: to offer each customer the best possible solution.
Our gateways are already certified for the EU, EFTA States, USA and Canada (green). Product certifications are planned for South America, Africa, Asia, Australia and Russia (yellow). Do you need product certification for a specific country? Do not hesitate to contact us!
Based on the Linux operating system, the gateways are freely programmable and embedded in a fully configured Yocto build system. The open system with programming interfaces makes them universally applicable – full innovation capability for your applications.
Whether 2G, 3G, 4G or 5G in the future – our gateway portfolio supports all previously available mobile standards. The integrated modem manager constantly monitors and controls the connection quality. Therefore, your machine stays connected to the available network and has the best possible connectivity. A sudden network change in the field is not a problem. Our MCG is also equipped with two antennas. This antenna diversity ensures a higher data rate and better availability.
Whether simple applications with single-core NXP i.MX6 processor or high-end solutions with quad-core processor: Depending on your requirements, our gateways do not only enable standard applications, e.g. localization and data transfer, but also specific applications, such as M2M communication and software update over-the-air (FOTA).
With our starter kit and a demo application (Node-RED), we help you to achieve your digitalization solution in a fast, simple way. This means you are able to develop applications such as condition monitoring easily.
It includes the MCG hardware, the build system, two antennas, the necessary system cables and an Ethernet cable. Depending on your requirements, we offer additional support.
I am very impressed with Liebherr Components technical support. The workshop on the introduction to the gateways software chain was helpful and technically very open and flexible."
Lars Henning, Team Leader of the Electronic Powertrain department at IAV GmbH. IAV GmbH, an engineering company in the automotive industry, visited Liebherr Components for a workshop on software implementation.
Extraordinary temperatures, vibration and dust – To meet demanding environmental conditions in the field, an IoT gateway must be robust. Our gateways already meet the requirements of protection classes IP5K2 and IP5K4, in the future IP65. This robustness makes the gateways ideal for use in mobile work machines such as tractors, excavators and harvesters. Find out here how we test our gateways in our in-house test centre.
Your sensitive machine data is securely transferred and protected from unauthorized access. Our specially designed Chain-of-Trust concept offers you data security throughout the complete product life cycle, from product development until to end-of-life. The file system, communication, update and boot-mechanism are therefore encrypted and your machine is protected.
Digitalization is driving rapid changes - for example, upgrading mobile phone standards to 5G. To what extent are IoT gateways future-proofed?
A look into the future: 5G, IP65 and High-Position GNSS – beside adapting to reflect evolving mobile phone standards, protection classes and satellite navigation, we are further developing the gateways in terms of interfaces, security, certifications and cloud providers. Thanks to Form-Fit-Function these changes are not a problem. Even with updates, software interfaces, pin connections and installation space of the device remain the same – this protects your investment.
| Processor | Freescale i.MX 6 |
| Software build system | Linux / Yocto 2.0 Jethro |
| Mobile communications | 2G / 3G / 4G |
| Satellite navigation | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / Beidou / QZSS |
| Rated voltage | 12 VDC / 24 VDC |
| Hardware security | ECDSA-256 / SHA-256 / AES-256 |
| Interfaces | 3 x CAN / 1 x ETH |
| Wireless interfaces | WLAN (antenna diversity) Bluetooth |
| Inputs | 1 x analogue |
| Outputs | 1 x digital |
| Operating temperature | -30 °C bis +70 °C |
| IP rating | IP5K2 |
| Processor | Freescale i.MX 6 |
| Software build system | Linux / Yocto 2.0 Jethro |
| Mobile communications | 2G / 3G / 4G |
| Satellite navigation | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / Beidou / QZSS |
| Rated voltage | 12 V / 24 V |
| Hardware security | ECDSA-256 / SHA-256 / AES-256 |
| Interfaces | 2 x CAN / 1 x ETH |
| Wireless interfaces | WLAN (optional) |
| Inputs | 4 x universal |
| Battery | Li-ion 2,900 mAh (optional) |
| Operating temperature with battery | -20 °C to +60 °C |
| Operating temperature without battery | -40 °C to +85 °C |
| IP rating | IP5K4 |
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