# ALPON X4 Edge Computer

**URL:** <https://community.sixfab.com/t/alpon-x4-edge-computer/3343>\
**Category:** ALPON X4\
**Created:** [January 13, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/alpon-x4-edge-computer/3343 "2025-01-13T15:24:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://community.sixfab.com/user_avatar/community.sixfab.com/system/32/2037_2.png) [@system](https://community.sixfab.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.sixfab.com/t/alpon-x4-edge-computer/3343/1 "2025-01-13T15:24:30Z")

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Support and developer discussions for the ALPON X4: Sixfab’s rugged, fanless industrial edge computer and IoT gateway built on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, with LTE, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, eSIM, and ALPON Cloud fleet management.

## Welcome to the ALPON X4 category

This is the support and developer community for the [ALPON X4](https://sixfab.com/product/alpon-x4/), Sixfab’s industrial edge computer and IoT gateway.

### What you can get help with

**Software & Platform**

- ALPON Cloud registration and remote management
- K3S pod diagnostics (`kubectl get pods -n sixfab`)
- Supervisor, Agent, Modem Manager, Terminal service issues
- Docker container deployment and management
- OTA firmware and application updates

**Connectivity**

- Cellular LTE setup and modem configuration
- Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and network interface management
- VPN setup and secure remote access
- Sixfab SIM activation and data management

**Hardware**

- Power supply requirements (USB-C PD, 9-30V DC terminal, optional PoE+)
- Antenna installation (LTE, Wi-Fi, GNSS)
- GPIO, I2C, USB peripheral integration
- Thermal management and ventilation

**Tutorials & Integrations**

- [Node-RED with Modbus](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/deploying-node-red-with-modbus-support), [Grafana](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/deploying-grafana), [ThingsBoard](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/deploying-thingsboard), [AWS IoT](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/aws-iot-core-getting-started-guide)
- [SCADA LTS](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/setting-up-scada-lts), [OpenPLC](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/deploying-openplc), [Datadog](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/deploying-datadog)
- [Edge Impulse](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/deploying-edge-impulse) and [Roboflow](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/running-roboflow-inference) inference

### Before you post

1. Work through the [troubleshooting guide](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-x4-edge-computer-troubleshooting)
2. Check device and platform status: [status.sixfab.com](https://status.sixfab.com)
3. Include `kubectl` and `journalctl` output; it’s the fastest way to diagnose

### 🔗 Key resources

| Resource | Link |
| --- | --- |
| 🛒 Buy ALPON X4 | [sixfab.com/product/alpon-x4](https://sixfab.com/product/alpon-x4/) |
| 📚 Documentation | [Overview](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-x4-edge-computer-overview) · [Specifications](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-x4-edge-computer-specifications) |
| 🚀 Quickstart | [ALPON X4 Quickstart](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-x4-edge-computer-quickstart) |
| 🔧 Troubleshooting & FAQ | [Troubleshooting](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-x4-edge-computer-troubleshooting) · [FAQ](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-x4-edge-computer-faq) |
| ☁ ALPON Cloud | [connect.sixfab.com](https://connect.sixfab.com) · [ALPON Cloud docs](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-cloud) |
| 💡 All ALPON tutorials | [docs.sixfab.com → Tutorials](https://docs.sixfab.com/docs/alpon-create-wifi-hotspot) |
| 🚦 Service Status | [status.sixfab.com](https://status.sixfab.com) |

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