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AERL Nexus 4G Gateway — Datasheet Rev 2.0.1

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Nexus 4G
Gateway

Cellular Communications Gateway

AERL Nexus 4G Gateway
4GLTECellular · SIM slot
2× CANIsolated · RJ45
12–60VdcPower input
7WPower consumption
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Specifications

Nexus 4G · NEXUS-4G

The AERL Nexus 4G is a communications gateway for real‑time monitoring, configuration and control of distributed energy systems through AERL Cloud. It adds an integrated 4G cellular modem, digital inputs and output relays to the Nexus feature set, for remote sites without wired internet.

General

Enclosure type
Indoor Type 1 / IP20
Mounting method
Wall or DIN rail
Input power
12–60 Vdc
5 V USB‑C (power input only)
Power consumption
7 W
Encryption
SSL/TLS

Interfaces

CAN bus ports
2 – RJ45
Modbus RS485 ports
1 – RJ45
Ethernet ports
1 – RJ45
Dual band Wi‑Fi
Yes
4G cellular
Yes — Micro‑SIM slot
Digital inputs
4, isolated
Output relays
2 – SELV, 30 V DC / 24 V AC, 3 A

Environmental

Operating temperature
−20 to 50 °C
Storage temperature
−40 to 70 °C

Ordering

Model
Nexus 4G
Part number
NEXUS-4G
Warranty
2 years

Integrated 4G modem

Cellular connection to AERL Cloud for sites without wired internet, with a SIM card slot.

Isolated CAN bus & RS485

Two CAN bus ports and one Modbus RS485 port, all on RJ45.

Digital inputs & relays

Four isolated digital inputs and two output relays for local I/O.

12–60 Vdc power input

Powered from the system's DC supply, or from 5 V over USB‑C.

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Manufactured by

Australian Energy Research Laboratories
1/75 Bluestone Circuit, Seventeen Mile Rocks QLD 4073

Warranty

2-year warranty

Contact

[email protected]
aerl.com.au