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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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  • A PLC is a great way to control a complex Electro-mechanical project. I know Tim Hunkin uses old controllers to control his animatronic games such as i-Zombie

     

    My main concern with this module is that it's based around the Edison. A very functional board but given that Intel have stopped development it does raise the question of product life and support.

  • in reply to Workshopshed

    Andy I am trying to setup a real-world project based on this PLC, if the supplier agree. I have read too the specifications but I just understood something like it is compatible with the Edison. Maybe your are better reading the specifications so my worry now it is near to be a certain. , what happens if we start a project involving a small woodworking factory and the Edison goes out of production? This product is not so cheap; what happens if the factory is interested and want to expand the test project on other task areas ? I hope that the supplier is providing a new version based on something different than Edison. Or it is just the CPU that is used and the board that Intel stopped producing does not affect this product?

     

    I hope that someone can give us some clarifications about.

     

    BTW. I have downloaded and read in detail the Intel official document and as far as I know, my impression is that they just stopped producing the bare Edison development boards. Or there is some detail that I missed ...

     

    Enrico

  • in reply to balearicdynamics

    Enrico,

     

    I spent a few minutes researching this. It's not crystal clear. I thought I read they are getting out of x86-based SBCs. non-x86 are still in.

     

    Randall

  • in reply to rscasny

    Randall,

     

    I read that all modules, Edison, Joule and Galileo had their Product Discontinuance notice issued by Intel (PCNs 115579-00, 115580-00 and 115581-00 respectively). An article at Electronic Design also informs that "Intel will release another miniature PC called "Compute Card" next August", maintaining its presence in the IoT scenario.

     

    Maybe Intel IoT line of modules simply could not compete with cheaper ARM and ATMEL based boards.

     

    Miguel

  • in reply to balearicdynamics

    I was mostly going on this diagram. But if you look on the schematic there is a J102 on page 25 which looks to be a match of the Edison pinout.

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  • in reply to mike_lm

    I sort of agree with you. Their decision was so abrupt that it suggests they want to cut their losses. But that's simpl;y a guess on my part. I can't imagine they are going to simply hand over future IOT business to their competitors. Maybe the Edison, Joule and Galileo were not the products they felt best positioned their interests.

     

    Randall

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  • in reply to mike_lm

    I sort of agree with you. Their decision was so abrupt that it suggests they want to cut their losses. But that's simpl;y a guess on my part. I can't imagine they are going to simply hand over future IOT business to their competitors. Maybe the Edison, Joule and Galileo were not the products they felt best positioned their interests.

     

    Randall

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