Why Are Traditional Industrial Controllers Being Replaced?
In today’s era of explosive growth in smart manufacturing and IoT, traditional PLCs face three major challenges:
❌ Computational Bottleneck: ARM Cortex-A series processors struggle to support edge AI inference
❌ Closed Connectivity: RS485/Modbus protocols have poor compatibility with emerging IT systems
❌ Maintenance Costs: Temperature limits of -20°C to 50°C lead to high failure rates
The Breakthrough of ED-IPC3100: Deeply integrating the openness of the Raspberry Pi ecosystem with industrial-grade reliability to create a new generation of “soft-hard collaborative” edge controllers.
Core Innovations of ED-IPC3100
1. Industrial-grade CM5 Core: A dual evolution of performance and reliability
✅ Performance Leap:
Broadcom BCM2712 4-core [email protected], 300% performance improvement over traditional A53 architecture
✅ Enhanced Industrial Protection:
-25°C to 60°C wide temperature certification + 9-36V surge protection power design, MTBF ≥100,000 hours
✅ Zero-threshold Development:
Native support for Raspberry Pi OS, seamless migration of Python/Node.js ecosystem toolchain
✅ AI Acceleration:
Supports M.2 AI acceleration module expansion, options for 13TOPS or 26 TOPS*
*Hailo-8™ M.2 AI acceleration module M.2 Key B+M 2242 or Hailo-8L™ M.2 AI acceleration module M.2 Key B+M 2242
2. Full Protocol Interconnectivity: Bridging the “last mile” between IT and OT
Hybrid Network Architecture:
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Traditional Industrial Side: 4× Isolated RS232/485 (configurable Modbus RTU/ASCII)
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Modern IT Side: Dual Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi 6 + 4G LTE multi-band (optional)
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Cloud-edge Collaboration: MQTT/OPC UA protocols pre-installed, Azure/AWS cloud integration completed in 15 minutes
[Production Line Sensor]--RS485--> ED-IPC3100 --Wi-Fi 6--> [MES System] │ └--4G--> [Cloud AI Quality Inspection Platform]3. Modular Expansion: Sustainable solutions customized on demand
Flexible Hardware Configuration:
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Storage: 64GB eMMC + 512GB NVMe SSD + Micro SD expansion
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Security: ATECC608 encryption chip + hardware watchdog
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Interfaces: 40-Pin GPIO/MIPI CSI/DSI reserved, compatible with HAT expansion modules
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AI Acceleration: Supports M.2 AI acceleration module expansion, options for 13TOPS or 26 TOPS
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