Linux Edge Node: open Linux in a sealed IP67 box

A family of compact Linux devices for places where a control cabinet is not an option. Sealed to IP66/IP67, wired through M12 connectors and fully open: your code, your distribution, root access from day one.

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Melqart Edge Node IP67 with M12 power and Ethernet connectors, POWER and STATUS indicators

What the family stands for

Four rules every Linux Edge Node follows

The family is built for teams who want a rugged, programmable Linux device without paying for radios, GNSS or a proprietary software stack they will never use.

Sealed for the field

IP66/IP67 enclosures with M12 connectors and sealed indicators. Mount it on a machine frame, a wall or a pole, in dust, rain or washdown areas.

Open Linux, free to program

Yocto or Debian with root access over SSH. Install your own services, runtimes and packages. No vendor SDK, no licence key, no locked bootloader.

Wired interfaces that matter

Ethernet as standard, with RS-485, GPIO and Wi-Fi as options. The interfaces industrial sites actually use, in a format installers already know.

Nothing you do not need

No LTE modem, no SIM, no GNSS. For fixed installations on a site network, that means less cost, less power and fewer certifications per device.

Products

The Linux Edge Node lineup

The Edge Node IP67 is the first product in the family. More form factors and interface sets follow from the same open platform.

Pilot units available

Edge Node IP67

5V-IP67-ETH

Compact IP67 Linux computer with M12 Ethernet and M12 power, Arm Cortex-A7, 512 MB RAM and 8 GB eMMC. RS-485, Wi-Fi and a 9 to 32 V input are available as options.

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Interfaces

Interfaces across the family

Every Linux Edge Node starts from the same interface menu. Pick what your installation needs and leave the rest out.

Standard

Ethernet: 10/100BASE-TX on a sealed M12 D-coded connector
Indicators: Hardware POWER LED and an application-controlled STATUS LED (red, green, amber)
Software: Open embedded Linux (Yocto or Debian), SSH access, A/B updates with rollback

Optional

RS-485: Modbus RTU and other serial fieldbus devices
GPIO: Digital inputs and outputs for contacts, alarms and simple actuators
Wi-Fi: Wireless LAN (and Bluetooth LE) where cabling is not practical
Power: Protected 9 to 32 V DC wide input for 12/24 V supplies

Deliberately left out

Cellular: No LTE modem and no SIM: the device runs on your site network
GNSS: No GPS or GNSS receiver: built for fixed installations

Which device fits

Linux Edge Node or Owasys gateway?

Both run open Linux. The difference is where the device lives and how it reaches the cloud.

Choose a Linux Edge Node

The device is fixed in place and has a wired or Wi-Fi network nearby: a production line, a pump station, a building plant room, a test bench. You want a sealed, low-cost Linux box for data collection, protocol conversion or local logic.

Choose an Owasys gateway

The device moves or sits where there is no network: vehicles, mobile machines, remote assets. You need LTE, GNSS, CAN bus or vehicle power. See the owa3x, owa4x and owa5x.

Compare Owasys gateways

FAQ

Linux Edge Node: frequently asked questions

01What does "free to program" mean in practice?

You get root access over SSH on a standard Linux distribution (Yocto or Debian). You can install packages, run your own services in C, C++, Python, Go, Node.js or Rust, and replace the whole image if you want. There is no vendor SDK or licence to buy.

02Why is there no LTE or GPS?

The family targets fixed installations that already have a network. Leaving out the modem and GNSS receiver lowers device cost, power draw and certification effort, and removes SIM management. If you need cellular or positioning, the Owasys owa gateways cover that.

03Which IP rating do the devices have?

The family focuses on IP66/IP67 devices. The Edge Node IP67 uses an IP66/IP67 certified polycarbonate enclosure with IP67 M12 connectors and sealed indicators, and mounts through external lugs so the enclosure stays closed on site.

04How are devices updated once installed?

Over the network. The images use an A/B partition scheme with automatic rollback, so a failed update falls back to the last working system. The enclosure never needs to be opened in the field.

05Can you adapt a device to our project?

Yes. Interface options, a factory-installed image with your software, pre-assembled M12 cables and private-label nameplates are available. Tell us your interfaces and volumes and we will scope it.

Put open Linux where your data is

Tell us what you need to connect, where the device will be mounted and how many units you plan. We will come back with a configuration and pilot schedule.