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What Would You Build with the Pocket IO™︎ Development Platform?

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The Pocket IOTm programmable logic controller (PLC) development platform from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. addresses the challenges of industrial automation and Industry 4.0 designers who need to keep a manufacturing line running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and provides you with the ability to achieve the smallest form factor and highest power efficiency for next-generation PLC designs.image

 

The Pocket IOTm programmable logic controller (PLC) development board is a reference design that integrates:

 

  • 30 IO's consisting of four analog inputs, one analog output, eight digital inputs, eight digital outputs,
  • Two RS485 (Profibus-capable field busses)
  • Three encoder motor-control ports
  • Four IO-LinkRegistered masters.

 

Pocket IO connectivity is through USB or its own Wi-FiRegistered network.

 

Code can be developed to run on the IntelRegistered Edison using the popular and easy to use open-source ArduinoRegistered software IDE.

 

The Pocket IO provides the following key advantages to increase productivity:

 

  • Real-time intelligence: Fast data processing provides the necessary data to make intelligent decisions quickly and effectively to optimize yield.
  • Adaptive manufacturing: Manufacturing flexibility allows for real-time changes and adjustments to avoid potential downtime.
  • Distributed control: Ultra-small footprint of less than 10 cubic inches and smart energy consumption brings PLC down to the manufacturing line, re-distributing intelligent control and providing redundancy.

 

 

So, the question is: What prototype would you build with the Pocket IOTm development board? Please offer your comments below

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  • I like the functionality in this product and would consider it if the need arose. It is a bit of struggle to break into the PLC market as the industry seems very conservative and leans towards proven rugged industrial products, and it often needs to be compatible with legacy systems and their software development infrastructure. I used lots of PLC equipment when I was designing test stands for gas turbine engines and engine subsystems, but I no longer have much involvement with PLC applications. Actually now that I think about it, at work we have started to build some HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Test) systems for some of our products and it might be great for those. They involve electro-mechanical-pneumatic cycling rigs. As a maker/hobbiest I have not yet come across applications where this would be a compelling solution. It has caused me to start thinking about the possibilities though...

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  • I like the functionality in this product and would consider it if the need arose. It is a bit of struggle to break into the PLC market as the industry seems very conservative and leans towards proven rugged industrial products, and it often needs to be compatible with legacy systems and their software development infrastructure. I used lots of PLC equipment when I was designing test stands for gas turbine engines and engine subsystems, but I no longer have much involvement with PLC applications. Actually now that I think about it, at work we have started to build some HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Test) systems for some of our products and it might be great for those. They involve electro-mechanical-pneumatic cycling rigs. As a maker/hobbiest I have not yet come across applications where this would be a compelling solution. It has caused me to start thinking about the possibilities though...

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  • in reply to dougw

    Interesting... "actually now that I think about it, at work we have started to build some HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Test) systems for some of our products and it might be great for those. They involve electro-mechanical-pneumatic cycling rigs."

     

    I'm going to pass that onto the supplier as well.

     

    Thanks.

     

    Randall