A4U and myA4 are the end-to-end solution, flexible for all OEMs in the Mobile Machinery Sector, which enables global, two-way communication from Mobile Machine to the Cloud

A4U is the name of MOBA Electronic's flexible, end-to-end solution which has been designed for all OEMs in the mobile machinery sector for the lifting, road paving and earthmoving machinery sectors in general. A4U allows global, two-way communication from mobile machine to the Cloud. MOBA's A4U solution is based on a series of IoT services which, through the myA4U platform, allow OEMs to follow their customers with data management with benefits for the operational efficiency of the machines involved. The further advantage of A4U (which includes the related myA4U platform) is that of a product responding to the needs of 4.0 Industry, allowing access to all the tax advantages of the related national legislation.

A4U: what it is specifically about

A4U is the control unit, in slave-gateway mode, installed on the mobile machine, connected directly to the CANBUS line. Once the setup of telematic data to be monitored remotely is finished, quickly and easily, a two-way communication between the A4U device and the myA4U portal allows the data management. The software myA4 is an easily scalable Cloud infrastructure that manages all machine data in a secure manner and has powerful processing capabilities. It is an all-in-one telematic web portal dedicated to OEMs, their dealers, renters and end customers, which allows to implement the management of the mobile machine at a new level, using more in-depth analyzes of the vehicle , digital workflows, the possibility of updating machines remotely, thus applying the concept of Smart Mobile Machinery in a real way to any type of earthmoving machine.

myA4: how it works

The profiles of the Client Companies (OEMs) are created on the myA4U platform. Each of them can create on the other side the profile of their clients, who can access and use it in complete autonomy. For each user, access is guaranteed by user ID and password, from PC, tablet or smartphone, at any time. The myA4U platform is designed to be flexible, easily adaptable to the needs of the type of machine, which can be quickly programmed according to the needs of the manufacturer (OEMs), defining the data-setting that must be transferred from the machine to the Cloud. Thanks to the myA4U solution, you can take advantage of features that allow to range from simple remote data monitoring, to data logging of operating data, up to more advanced features such as predictive maintenance, or analysis of the aging of structures and some materials.

The data flow in two directions

The bidirectional data transfer of the A4U device allows real-time remote access to equipped Mobile Machines, as well as a wide range of IoT functionalities, such as remote updates of application software, or machine operating parameters, at extremely low costs.

The necessary equipment on the vehicles

On the mobile machine side, interfacing is guaranteed by the presence of 3 CAN-BUS ports, 1 Ethernet port, 1 USB port, 1 RS232 port, as well as a small I/O battery. The A4U was designed to be used in extreme environmental and working conditions. The robust boxing, with the electronics completely bathed in resin, allows to satisfy the IP67 standard and the high demands of all Offhighway applications, including extreme operating temperatures. The A4U features LTE connectivity capable of supporting the most important global frequencies, making regional variants or limitations obsolete. 4G connectivity is guaranteed by an embedded SIM-card which allows you to install the gateway ready for use, also eliminating roaming problems. The A4U is able to capture and track the positioning of the mobile vehicle thanks to a GPS interface to be connected externally, while it can also be optionally equipped with a Wi-Fi interface.The A4U device is supplied preconfigured and ready to use, in Plug and Use mode, without the need for additional settings, with internal status feedback and connectivity via LEDs on the container. The SLAVE-Gateway A4U control unit, on the other hand, is already equipped with SIM-Embedded for immediate installation and activation. Finally, the 4G and GPS antennas are incorporated in a single body.