We’ve been writing about Techbase Modberry industrial embedded computer systems with DIN-Rail enclosures resembling Modberry M500 or M2000 for a number of years. Most of their techniques are powered by SBC’s like Raspberry Pi Four or AAEON Up Squared, however they’ve additionally made fashions based mostly on Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+, and with the launch of Raspberry Pi CM4, the corporate has now launched Modberry 500 CM4 industrial laptop powered by Raspberry Pi Compute Module Four with as much as 8GB RAM and 32GB eMMC flash.

Modberry 500 CM4 key options and specs:

• SoM – Raspberry Pi Compute Module Four with Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 processor @ 1.5 GHz, 1 to 8GB RAM, as much as 32GB eMMC flash.
• Storage – Non-obligatory NVMe SSD through PCIe 2.0 (mini PCIe or non-compulsory M.2 slot)
• Video Output – Non-obligatory HDMI port
• Connectivity
  • Non-obligatory Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Non-obligatory Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac) & Bluetooth 5.0
  • Non-obligatory 5G, 4G/LTE, 3G, or NB-IoT modem plus on-board SIM card socket
  • Non-obligatory LoRa or WM-Bus
  • Non-obligatory GPS module
  • Non-obligatory ZigBee, Z-Wave Prepared
  • Different ExCard modules
• USB – 1x USB 2.Zero host port
• Serial – 2x RS-232 (Three pins) / 2x RS-485 (2 pins)
• I/O growth ports through 32-pin screw terminal
  • 4x Digital inputs (DI) (0..30V DC)
  • 4x Digital outputs (DO) (0..30V), max. energy effectivity: 500 mA
  • 4x Analog inputs – vary: 0..10V DC,  18-bit decision
  • 4x configurable DI/DO (0..30V DC), max. energy effectivity: 500 mA
  • 1x CAN (non-compulsory)
  • 1x 1-Wire
• Misc – RTC, Watchdog timer,  2x monostable swap button
• Energy Provide – 9 ~ 30 V DC (w/o modem: 20W, with modem: 40W) through 2-pin energy header
• Dimensions – 106 x 91 x 61 mm (Casing ABS, DIN rail mounting)
• Weight – 350 to 400g relying on choices
• Cooling – Passive (inside), energetic or passive (superior)
• Temperature Vary
  • Customary – 0 ~ 55°C, humidity 5 ~ 95% RH (no condensation)
  • Prolonged – -25 ~ 65°C, humidity 5 ~ 95% RH (no condensation)

As you may see from the specs above, Modberry 500 CM4 is extremely configurable, however the firm gives three customary fashions with totally different I/O configurations specifically 500 CM4 “Mini” with a single RS-232/485 port, the “Customary” model with two RS-232/485 ports, 4 DIO, one (mini) PCIe port, and non-compulsory HDMI, in addition to a “Max” mannequin including 4 ADC, one additional PCIe interface, and non-compulsory CAN and/or HDMI.

Techbase gives firmware based mostly on Linux Kernel 4.x, instruments & pre-compiled packs together with C/C++, JAVA, SQL, PHP, SSH, and VPN assist, in addition to developer instruments and directions. The system helps distant software program updates, and the corporate’s iMod software program platform and iModCloud – cloud computing service for telemetry, distant management and knowledge sharing.

Typical functions for such techniques embrace PLC, telemetry module / knowledge logger, protocol and interface converter, programmable controller, MODBUS gateway, SNMP Agent, mobile router, edge IoT gateway, and extra.

Modberry 500 CM4 is offered for pre-order now on IIoT Store for 230 Euros and up. Extra particulars could also be discovered on Techbase web site.

Jean-Luc began CNX Software program in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, earlier than quitting his job as a software program engineering supervisor, and beginning to write day by day information, and evaluations full time later in 2011.