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ME4 - DIN-Rail Computer Extension Module: Fieldbus and Wireless
Embedded Connectivity with LTE, MVB/CAN or Audio
DIN Rail fully modular component with M.2, MVB, CAN or audio on PCIe and onboard GNSS receiver
ME4 - DIN-Rail Fieldbus and Wireless Module
Main Features
- LTE Advanced via M.2
- 2 micro-SIM card slots
- MVB, CAN bus or audio via PCIe Mini Card
- GNSS receiver
- Conduction cooling of M.2 and PCIe Mini Cards
- DIN rail, wall or 19" rack mounting
- -40 °C to +70 °C (+85 °C), fanless
Technical Data
Wireless Functionality
Possible functions:
- GNSS
- LTE
Fieldbus Functionality
Possible functions:
- CAN bus
- MVB
Audio Functionality
Possible functions:
- Line-level input
- Line-level output
Interfaces
- This product includes interface options
- Different wireless functions depending on assembled wireless interface cards
- Wireless
- GNSS antenna connector: 1 × SMA receptacle (X3)
- M.2 Card
- 1 × M.2 Card slot
- M.2 3042 (LTE) socket 2 Key B; USB 2.0, USB 3.0
- PCI Express Mini Card
- 1 × PCI Express Mini Card slot
- PCIe Full-Mini; PCIe x1, USB 2.0
- SIM card
- 2 × micro-SIM, externally accessible
- LED
- Status: power status
- User configurable: 3 ×
- Cutout
- Antenna connector options: RP-SMA receptacle
- D-Sub options: audio, CAN bus, MVB
Electrical Specifications
Power consumption: 6 W typ.
Mechanical Specifications
- Dimensions: (W) 38 mm, (D) 144 mm, (H) 132 mm
- Weight: 500 g approx.
- Mounting
- DIN rail
- Wall-mount
- Rack-mount in 19" cabinet
- Cooling: Air cooling, natural convection, airflow 0.4 m/s
- Protection rating: IP20
Product Compliance: Rail - Rolling Stock
- Operating temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C, +85 °C for 10 min (EN 50155:2017, class OT4, ST1)
- Rapid temperature variations: EN 50155:2017, class H1, no requirements
- Storage temperature: -40 °C (EN 50155:2017) to +85 °C (EN 60068-2-2, Bb)
- Altitude: +3000 m max. (EN 50125-1:2014, class AX)
- Pollution degree: EN 50124-1:2017, class PD3
- Humidity: +55 °C and +25 °C, 100 % RH max. (EN 50155:2017)
- Shock: 30 ms @ 50 m/s² (EN 61373:2010/AC:2017-09, vehicle body, cat. 1, class B)
- Vibration: 10 min @ 2.02 m/s² (functional) and 5 h @ 11.44 m/s² (long-life) (EN 61373:2010/AC:2017-09, vehicle body, cat. 1, class B x 2)
- Electrical safety
- EN 50155:2017
- EN 50153:2014 + A1:2017
- EN 50124-1:2017
- EN ISO 13732-1:2008
- Fire protection: EN 45545-2:2013 + A1:2015, HL3
- EMC emission
- EN 50121-3-2:2016
- Regelung Nr. EMV 06 :2014-07-29, Anhang E: Messung an Geräten
- EMC immunity: EN 50121-3-2:2016
- Protective coatings: EN 50155:2017, class PC2 (Any PCB protected on both sides)
- Useful life: 20 years (EN 50155:2017, class L4)
Product Compliance: Rail - Wayside Non-Safety Related
- Operating temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C (EN 50125-3:2003, class T2, cubicle, with class T2 maximum extended by 5 °C)
- Storage temperature: -40 °C (EN 60068-2-1:2007, Ab) to +85 °C (EN 60068-2-2:2007, Bb)
- Altitude: +3000 m max. (EN 50125-3:2003, class AX)
- Humidity: 100 % RH max. (EN 50125-2:2002, control cabinet, class T1/T2/TX)
- Shock: 11 ms @ 20 m/s² (EN 50125-3:2003, in a switch cabinet 1 m to 3 m from the track)
- Vibration: 2.3 m/s² (EN 50125-3:2003, in a switch cabinet 1 m to 3 m from the track)
- Electrical safety
- EN 50124-1:2017
- EN 62368-1:2014 + AC:2015
- EMC emission
- EN 50121-4:2016
- EN 61000-6-4:2007 + A1:2011
- EMC immunity
- EN 50121-4:2016
- EN 61000-6-2:2005
Product Compliance: Road Vehicle
- EMC emission: ECE R10 Rev.5
- EMC immunity: ECE R10 Rev.5
Product Compliance: Information Technology Equipment
- Operating temperature: 0 °C (EN 60068-2-1:2007, Ae, temperature value in compliance with 6.6 b) to +60 °C (EN 60068-2-2:2007, Be)
- Storage temperature: -40 °C (EN 60068-2-1:2007, Ab) to +85 °C (EN 60068-2-2:2007, Bb)
- Humidity: +55 °C and +25 °C, 90 % to 100 % RH (EN 60068-2-30:2005, Db)
- Electrical safety: EN 62368-1:2014 + AC:2015
- EMC emission
- EN 55032:2015 (multimedia equipment), class A (industrial environments)
- EN 61000-3-2:2014
- EN 61000-3-3:2013
- EMC immunity: EN 55024:2010 + A1:2015 (information technology equipment)
Product Compliance: Radio Equipment
EMC basic compliance: The product is prepared to comply with the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED). Standards compliance depends on the assembled radio (wireless) device.
Reliability
200 000 h predicted @ 40 °C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)
Software Support
- Linux
- Supported kernel: 4.8 or higher. For older kernels (e.g., 4.4.x), patches for the Apollo Lake platform are also available.
- Yocto BSP
- Tested with: Yocto BSP (Sumo 2.5, Linux kernel 4.15), Lubuntu 18.04 X LTS
- Windows
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit
- For more information and available packages see Software.
Ordering Information
Standard ME4 Models
This product has configuration options. Please contact MEN for details.
06ME04-10
Modular extension, wireless communication, GNSS, M.2 Slot for LTE function, PCI Express Mini Card Slot for MVB, CAN bus or audio function, -40 °C to +70 °C (+85 °C)
PCI Express Mini Cards
6105-0001
6105-0002
6105-0003
6105-0004 
D017M duagon MVB ESD+ Device, Process and Message Data , -40 °C to +85 °C, conformal coating
Details 6105-0005
6105-0006
6105-0007
D017M duagon MVB EMD, Bus Administrator, Process and Message Data , -40 °C to +85 °C, conformal coating
Details 6105-0008
D017M duagon MVB ESD+ Bus Administrator, Process and Message Data , -40 °C to +85 °C, conformal coating
Details 15PX05-10 
USB HID to analog audio PCI Express Mini Card, 1 stereo input and 1 stereo output, conformal coated
Details 6100-0336
Sierra Wireless EM7455, M.2 LTE Advanced Cat 6 modem, -40 °C to +85 °C, SKU1103582
This product has configuration options. Please contact MEN for details.
Software
Linux 10MC50-90
Linux Yocto BSP (MEN) for MC50M/MC50I and related ME Modules, for creation of boot media for first tests
Note: Final system configurations may require additional software or a different Linux environment according to the application requirements.
Windows 13Y021-70
Windows ERTC/SMB support package
Documentation
Data Sheets
Errata & Technical Information