Ultimate Outdoor Reliability

Monitoring and control of outdoor assets.

SENQUIP ORB

Monitoring and control for outdoor assets, industrial sensors and exposed machines. Designed for remote, power-constrained and environmentally demanding applications.

Key features

Outdoor Rated

Rugged IP67 enclosure with internal antennas, designed for exposed installations where dust, water and harsh environmental conditions are part of everyday operation.

Solar Compatible

Connect a solar panel directly to the ORB – no external solar regulator required. Integrated charging makes remote, off-grid installations simple.

LTO Battery

1500 mAh LTO backup battery delivers enhanced safety, wide-temperature operation and thousands of charge cycles for reliable long-term use.

Satellite Ready

Ready for Starlink Direct to Cell connectivity, extending communications beyond terrestrial cellular coverage for assets operating in remote locations.

outdoor

cellular

satellite

solar

battery

CAN Bus

J1939

RS485

Modbus

RS232

SDI12

1-wire

Voltage

4-20mA

Pulse

Frequency

Duty Cycle

Switch

Resistance

Reference

Accelerometer

GNSS

Bluetooth

Output

VSET

Tamper

Magnetic

Scripting

Designed for exposed and remote installations where power and access may be limited. ORB combines an IP67 enclosure, internal antennas, wide-range power input, solar charging and long-life battery backup for reliable operation in demanding environments.

Global LTE Cat-1 bis connectivity provides reliable communications across a wide range of cellular networks, making ORB ideal for equipment deployed across different countries and regions.

Ready for Starlink Direct to Cell connectivity, extending communications beyond terrestrial cellular coverage to assets operating in the most remote locations.

Connect a solar panel directly to the ORB – no external regulator required. Integrated solar charging and the long-life LTO battery make it ideal for remote, off-grid installations.

The largest backup battery in the Senquip family, with 1500 mAh capacity. LTO technology delivers thousands of charge cycles, excellent temperature performance and long service life, making it ideal for solar-powered and unattended installations.

CAN Bus is the communication network used by modern engines, machine controllers and industrial equipment. A single network can carry hundreds of measurements, including engine speed, temperatures, pressures and fault codes. Senquip supports both Classical CAN and CAN FD for monitoring and control.

J1939 is the most common CAN-based protocol used by diesel engines and engine controllers. Senquip devices can decode standard and proprietary J1939 messages, making it easy to monitor engine performance, fuel consumption, fault codes and operating hours.

RS485 is a robust serial interface designed for long cable runs and noisy industrial environments. It is commonly used to connect sensors, PLCs, variable speed drives and other industrial equipment. Senquip supports RS485 for reliable data acquisition and control.

Modbus is one of the world’s most widely used industrial communication protocols and typically operates over RS485. Senquip typically acts as a Modbus Master, allowing it to read measurements from sensors, controllers and drives, and control compatible equipment. It can however act as a slave and pretend to be a sensor.

RS232 is a simple point-to-point serial interface found on many sensors, GPS receivers and legacy industrial devices. Senquip can capture serial data or communicate with compatible equipment for monitoring and integration.

Connect directly to SDI-12 environmental and agricultural sensors for monitoring water level, soil conditions, weather and other remote measurements.

Connect directly to 1-Wire sensors for simple, reliable monitoring of temperature and other measurements using minimal wiring.

Measure analogue voltages from sensors, battery systems and control circuits. Built-in calibration converts raw voltages into meaningful engineering units such as fuel level, pressure or temperature.

The 4–20mA current loop is the industrial standard for transmitting analogue measurements over long distances. Senquip connects directly to pressure, level, flow and many other process sensors with high accuracy and excellent noise immunity.

Count pulses from flow meters, water meters, rain gauges and other pulse-output devices. Senquip can also measure pulse frequency to calculate flow rates, speed and equipment utilisation.

Measure frequency outputs from sensors, magnetic pickups and rotating machinery. Frequency can be used to monitor speed, engine RPM, flow or any sensor that reports information as a pulse train.

Measure the percentage of time a digital signal is ON compared with its total cycle time. Duty cycle is commonly used for PWM control signals, proportional valves and electronically controlled actuators.

Monitor simple ON/OFF signals such as float switches, pressure switches, engine run signals, alarm contacts and door switches. Ideal for detecting machine state, alarms and equipment status.

Connect resistive sensors such as fuel level senders directly to the device. Senquip provides a precision excitation current and automatically calculates sensor resistance for accurate level measurement.

Generate a precision 0–10V reference output for controlling variable speed drives, proportional valves and other equipment requiring an analogue control signal. Output voltage can be adjusted locally or from a script.

The integrated three-axis accelerometer measures movement, tilt and vibration. It can detect machine operation, harsh impacts, excessive vibration and equipment orientation without additional sensors.

ntegrated GNSS provides accurate position, speed and time using GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou satellites. Ideal for asset tracking, geofencing, utilisation monitoring and theft prevention.

Receive data wirelessly from Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensors and beacons. Monitor temperature, pressure, humidity, battery status and many other parameters without additional wiring.

Each multifunction I/O can switch power, ground or configurable voltages to control relays, valves, lights and other field devices. Outputs can be operated from settings, scripts or remote commands.

VSET provides a configurable supply voltage for powering external sensors directly from the Senquip device. It is ideal for switched sensor power in low-power and solar-powered applications.

An integrated tamper switch detects when the enclosure is opened. Tamper events can generate immediate alerts, providing additional security and a record of authorised or unauthorised access.

An internal magnetic switch allows the device to wake up, enter setup mode or trigger custom functions without opening the enclosure. Simply place a magnet over the marked position on the device.

Senquip devices include an onboard JavaScript engine for local automation and custom data processing. Create application specific control logic, decode proprietary protocols and automate machines—even without network connectivity.

Technical Specification

Feature	Description	ORB-C3-S	ORB-C1-G	ORB-C1-H
Cellular	Cellular technology	4G LTE CAT-1bis Internal antenna	4G LTE CAT-M1 Internal antenna	4G LTE CAT-1 Internal antenna
Cellular Region	Regions supported	Global	USA, Europe, Australia	Europe, Asia, Africa
SIM	SIM card options	Nano SIM + ESIM	micro SIM	micro SIM
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz	Yes Internal antenna	Yes Internal antenna	Yes Internal antenna
Satellite	Starlink Direct to Cell	Ready
GPS	GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS	Yes Internal antenna	Yes Internal antenna	Yes Internal antenna
Bluetooth	Bluetooth version 4.2	Yes	Yes	Yes
RS485	Data capture, Modbus and fully scripted modes	1 with configurable termination	1 with configurable termination	1 with configurable termination
RS232	Data capture, Modbus and fully scripted modes	1	1	1
CAN	High speed CAN FD, no limitation on protocol support	1 with configurable termination	1	1
SDI12	SDI-12 interface	1
1-Wire	1-Wire interface	1
Multipurpose IO	Configurable IO channels	5	5	5
IO measurement functions	Analog, digital	5	3	3
	Frequency, pulse, duty cycle	2	2	2
	Direct resistance measurement	1
	Configurable pullup resistor	Yes
Outputs	4-20mA	5 source and sink	2 source	2 source
	Switch to ground	5	1	1
	Switch to Vin	5
	Voltage reference	1
	Current reference	1
Accelerometer	Pitch, roll, angle, vibration, impact detection functionality. Wake from sleep.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Magnetic Sensor	Configurable to wake device, enter setup mode, trigger script action	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tamper	Inbuilt tamper detection	Tamper switch	Light sensor	Light Sensor
Power	10VDC to 75VDC, solar with inbuilt regulator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Backup Battery	Internal rechargeable backup battery technology	LTO 7.2V 1500mAh	LiPo 3.6V 1800mAh	LiPo 3.6V 1800mAh
Boost Supply	Continue to power external sensors when power is lost with internal supply boosted from backup battery	5-25V	12V	12V
Edge Processing	Write and deploy JavaScript applications to manipulate data, create alerts, control devices and more	Yes	Yes	Yes
Configuration	Via embedded webserver, Senquip connect App, or online at the Senquip Portal	Yes	Yes	Yes
Third Party Endpoints	UDP, MQTT/S and HTTP/S with customisable data packet formats supported	Yes	Yes	Yes
Security	Secure boot, encrypted data storage and PKI-secured communications with device-specific certificates	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental	Operating temperature	-30°C to 80°C	-20°C to 80°C	-20°C to 80°C
	Battery charge temperature range	-30°C to 80°C	0°C to 45°C	0°C to 45°C
	IP rating	IP67	IP67	IP67
Certification	Certifications and compliance	CE, FCC, RCM, RoHS and REACH	CE, FCC, RCM, RoHS and REACH	CE, FCC, RCM, RoHS and REACH
	Cybersecurity	CE RED Cyber
Part Number	Senquip device ordering code	ORB-C3-S	ORB-C1-G	ORB-C1-H