OpEdge-4D – Industrial Edge Gateway for DIN Rail by Hirschmann

The Hirschmann OpEdge-4D is a DIN rail-mounted industrial edge gateway targeted at automation and IIoT applications where cost-effectiveness and compact footprint are priorities without sacrificing robust edge computing performance. Manufactured by Hirschmann, a Belden brand with a long heritage in industrial networking, the OpEdge-4D is built around a quad-core NXP i.MX 8M Mini ARMv8 64-bit Cortex-A53 processor running at 1.6 GHz, paired with 4 GB LPDDR4 memory and 64 GB eMMC storage to handle real-time data processing and local analytics at the network edge. Connectivity is provided through four Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 LAN ports operating at 10/100/1000 Mbit/s, supplemented by a USB 2.0 interface and a serial RJ45 port supporting RS-232/422/485 serial tunnelling and encapsulation for integration with legacy field devices. The dual 12–24 V DC power input and low 2.5–12 W consumption make it energy-efficient for continuous industrial operation. Security is comprehensive, featuring TPM 2.0 hardware encryption, AES-256 bit encryption, an integrated firewall, allowed IP listing, SSTP tunnelling, and multipoint VPN via OpenVPN or IPsec, with advanced access management available through the Belden Horizon cloud console including virtual lockout/tagout, SSO with SAML 2.0, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control. Docker container support and app orchestration through Belden Horizon enable flexible edge application deployment. The OpEdge-4D carries hazardous location approvals for ATEX Category 3G Zone 2 and ISA-12.12.01 Class 1 Div. 2, making it suitable for oil and gas, chemical processing, water treatment, and general industrial automation environments operating in challenging conditions. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial edge gateway solutions.