Why the qdGate is the right IoT gateway for a mid-sized company

IoT in industrial use with the qdGate STM32MP13x

In industrial processes, data matters more and more, for efficiency, for documentation, or for predictive maintenance. Many mid-sized companies face the same question: how can machines and plant be connected securely, economically and without a complex IT project?

That is where the qdGate STM32MP13x from querdenker engineering comes in. The IoT gateway forms the link between the real world of machines and digital applications such as cloud or ERP systems. It was developed for industrial settings in mid-sized companies, where stability, security and straightforward integration are what count.

A gateway that can be adapted

The qdGate is a modular IoT system that grows with the demands placed on it. The robust base platform is proven in industry and can be extended individually through free pins and modular interfaces for additional sensors or communication modules. That lets the gateway fit into existing plant structures and provides the technical basis for data analysis, remote monitoring or predictive maintenance.

A broad range of functions

The gateway takes on the central tasks of industrial communication.

The combination of robust hardware, flexible software and knowledge of security makes the qdGate a genuine alternative to the complex cloud set-ups of the international technology groups.

Where it is used, and what it offers

The qdGate STM32MP13x was designed for mid-sized companies that want to put digital solutions in place without a large development effort.

Typical fields of use are:

• machinery and plant engineering
• electronics and measurement
• medical and rehabilitation technology
• energy and utilities
• retrofit solutions for existing plant

For condition and energy monitoring, remote maintenance or ERP integration, the gateway captures and processes the data without interfering with sensitive production processes.

qdGate and qdCloud together

The gateway shows what it can do in combination with the qdCloud. Hardly any other gateway on the market comes with its own integrated cloud connection. The qdCloud was built by querdenker engineering specifically for industrial requirements and brings device management, data access, rights management and automated updates with it.

The close fit between the two systems makes possible:

• short implementation times
• predictable costs
• data storage in Europe in line with the GDPR
• low maintenance effort

Compared with conventional cloud services, the barrier to entry is considerably lower, particularly for mid-sized companies without their own IT or DevOps department.

Technical parameters of the qdGate

• processor: STM32MP13x (Cortex-A7, 650 MHz – 1 GHz)
• memory: 512 MB DDR3, 4 GB eMMC flash (options up to 16 GB)
• interfaces: 2x Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, RS-485, USB-A / USB-C, M.2 LTE
• I/Os: 2x digital I/O, 1x analogue in (0–11 V / 0–24 mA)
• supply: 24 V DC (±10 %), typically 5 W
• housing: 110 × 115 × 30 mm, 180 g, IP20, DIN rail mounting

IoT for mid-sized industry

Many IoT platforms from international providers require deep cloud know-how and extensive configuration, and bring continuing licence costs. The qdGate aims instead at straightforward integration and flexible, GDPR-compliant data transfer without cloud complexity.

The combination of qdGate and qdCloud (industrial-grade hardware, a preconfigured cloud connection and predictable costs) makes for a simple, secure entry into connected production, device management from anywhere included.

In summary

With the qdGate STM32MP13x, querdenker engineering offers a practical answer for mid-sized industry. Together with the qdCloud it forms an IoT infrastructure that is easy to introduce and to operate for the long term.

👉 More: the qdGate product page