Falcon Cellular
4G LTE CAT-M1/NB-IOT REMOTE SENSOR IN A RUGGED HOUSING
The Falcon Cellular is a super-smart, battery-powered tracking device in a rugged IP67 housing - in particular designed for asset location with temperature monitoring.
Super-long battery life is possible with LTC (Lithium Thionyl Chloride) batteries, or connect to a power source for a permanent solution. The Falcon comes in a 2G version, or a 4G LTE CAT-M1 / NB-IoT combo module. The 4G version is especially designed for low-power operation - resulting in the longest battery life around.
Multiple input interfaces and a digital output allow for monitoring and control for many years. The Falcon Cellular uses a combination of GPS and Wi-Fi to track assets both outdoors and inside buildings, warehouses, depots etc.
The I2C interface supports a range of sensors, in particular the Digital Matter temperature probe. This is a great solution for cold-chain applications, where the Falcon device can be used to track items as small as pallets or coolbox containers, providing accurate position data and very accurate and responsive temperature monitoring.
- Run from battery (3 x AAA - LTC or "off-the-shelf" Lithium) or line power (5-16V)
- Rugged, waterproof IP67 Housing
- On board GPS with LNA for location
- Wi-Fi Sniffing for indoor localization
- 2 x Digital Inputs with pulse counting
- 1 x Analog Input (0-30V)
- I2C interface for a wide range of sensors - especially temperature probes
- also supports temperature and humidity
- 1 x Digital Output
| 4G LTE Cat-M1 / NB-IoT device. | 4G modem for low-power communication on Cat-M1 and NB-IoT networks. |
| Internal Antenna | The internal antenna provides for convenient installation and reliability. |
| Low profile, compact, rugged IP67 rated housing. | The Falcon Cellular comes in an IP67 rated housing (waterproof) that is UV stable and is large enough to accomodate the PCB, batteries and wiring. Dimensions: 135mm x 90mm x 35mm |
| Operating Temperature | -30°C to +60°C For operation in extreme temperatures the device must be fitted with Lithium batteries |
| Power | Line Power (5-16V) The Falcon Cellular can be permanently powered. Screw terminals for easy installation Lithium Thionyl-Chloride (LTC) Batteries The Falcon can be powered with 3 x AA LTC batteries, which offer an extended temperature range, lower rates of early failure, and longer battery life than 'off-the-shelf' batteries. Off-the-shelf batteries The Falcon can also be powered by 3 x AA consumer Lithium batteries which are readily available. |
| Concurrent GPS and GLONASS Tracking |
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| I2C Interface | I2C (inter-IC communications) is an interface commonly used in sensor modules. This allows the SensorData to talk to a wide range of sensors including temperature, humidity, vibration and CO2 gas sensors, as well as numerous others. |
| Digital Inputs | 2 x digital inputs with pulse counting capability (0-48V) |
| Analogue Inputs | 2 x Analogue inputs reading 0V to 30V with auto-ranging Built-in battery voltage monitoring |
| 3.3V Switched Power | Used to control the 3.3V power to external sensors and peripherals. Load limited and short circuit protected. |
| Configuration | Over the air configuration via Digital Matter's OEM Server |