In 2023, Sfera Labs introduced the enhanced v3 version, adding support for the CM4S and a much more accurate integrated real-time clock. These products play a critical role where reliability and fault tolerance are essential; for example, in distributed edge computing solutions, where servers are often installed in remote locations and are expected to have a very long lifespan, but where physical access to the devices is limited and expensive. Under these conditions, it is crucial to enable secure, on-the-ground software and firmware updates and to implement specific features for recovering from hardware and software issues.
The Iono Pi Max integrates the CM4S core with all the digital and analog input/output lines, power relays, and compatibility with the standard interfaces expected of modern PLCs. Backward compatibility with the Raspberry Pi CM3+ core protects the investment in existing designs while allowing designers to improve performance and expand system functionality. The Iono Pi Max features digital and analog I/O, NO/NC relays, UPS support, RS-232, RS-485, and CAN interfaces, two microSD cards, a high-precision integrated real-time clock, a hardware watchdog, and a secure element chip. Applications include data acquisition, energy management, building automation, access control, and environmental monitoring.
Both the Strato Pi CM/CM Duo v3 and the Iono Pi Max v2 are fully compatible with the toolsets, programming languages, and development environments available for Raspberry Pi, so developers can make use of a wide range of third-party software resources to quickly develop advanced and robust automation solutions.
“Sfera Labs’ support for the new Raspberry Pi CM4S versions, with a fast quad-core 1.5 GHz ARM CPU and up to 8 GB of RAM, combined with Raspberry’s renewed commitment to supporting the CM4S product line at least until 2034, offers an incredibly robust, high-performance, and ultra-compact long-term solution for the most demanding needs of our industrial customers seeking uncompromising edge computing products based on the Raspberry Pi platform,” says Ulderico Arcidiaco, CEO of Sfera Labs.
The Strato Pi CM/CM Duo v3 and the Iono Pi Max v2 with the CM4S 4GB and 8GB RAM versions can be ordered from the Sfera Labs online store or from Mouser and Digi-Key.
