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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

  • 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

  • Here's a teardown of the PLC

     

  • in reply to Jan Cumps

    Here's the PCN for the Edison

     

    http://qdms.intel.com/dm/i.aspx/C5E58142-4E04-4CBD-A7A6-BF330573055D/PCN115579-00.pdf

     

    The Atom chip is still ongoing but it does seem like this platform uses the Edison module specifically rather than just an Atom based SOC.