The Iono Pi Max integrates the CM4S core with all the digital and analog input/output lines, power relays, and standard interface compatibility expected of modern PLCs. Backward compatibility with the Raspberry Pi CM3+ core protects the investment in existing designs while allowing designers to enhance performance and expand system functionality.
Designed for highly embedded applications, the Raspberry Pi CM4S features a 1.5 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 processor (an improvement over the CM3+'s 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53), 1 GB of LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM (offering significantly higher bandwidth and power efficiency than the CM3+'s LPDDR2), and an extended operating temperature range (from -20°C to +85°C). With Iono Pi Max, Sfera Labs has harnessed the power of this compact solution to create a versatile industrial I/O module that can be easily customized and optimized to meet the needs of target applications.
"The announcement of an Iono Pi Max with a CM4S core is the latest example of how Sfera Labs is using the Raspberry Pi platform to develop powerful, flexible, and truly open solutions that support rapid deployment and simplified management of control and monitoring systems across a variety of applications," says Ulderico Arcidiaco, CEO of Sfera Labs.
The module, which meets CE/FCC/IC requirements, incorporates digital and analog I/O, NO/NC relays, UPS support, RS-232, RS-485, and CAN interfaces, dual SD cards, an RTC, a hardware watchdog, and a secure element chip. Target applications range from data acquisition and MES to building automation, access control, and environmental monitoring.
Fully compatible with the toolsets, programming languages, and development frameworks available for Raspberry Pi, developers can make use of a wide range of third-party software resources to quickly develop solutions based on the Iono Pi Max.
