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IIOT device for Industrial Use that can replace PLC/Indutrial Computer

Pircks

Good day, does anyone know an IIOT device for Industrial use that is cheaper than PLC/Industrial computer.
Just for a small machine that needs to tracks its power on and power off time stamp.
I tried to look for boards like Arduino or Rasphberry pie but this boards are not design for industrial use. (24/7 operation with dry and dusty environment)

  • It sounds like the Avnet SmartEdge IIOT (based on Raspberry Pi) might meet that description, but it looks like that's not being made anymore. Maybe there's a newer version?

    And I've seen the Siemens Simatic IOT2020, which is more Arduino based. I also can't find if that's still being produced.

    Also, pricing seems to be around $700, so I'm not sure if that meets your "cheaper than" requirements.
    Or, for half that price maybe a small form factor computer (like Intel NUC style) would work - I'm guessing there will be industrial versions of those available.

    Hopefully someone else will have some more up-to-date ideas that are still in production!

  • in reply to ntewinkel

    Thank you for the information. This helps a lot

  • Another possibility is this Arduino PLC. The price is low. It is a plc that straddles the arduino and plc worlds.  

    www.automationdirect.com/.../productivity_open_(arduino-compatible)

  • in reply to mp2100

    This by so far, the most cheapest PLC that I've seen, it much cheaper than the Panasonic AFPOR Series. Thank you!

  • in reply to ntewinkel

    The AVNET SmartEdge IIOT and Simatic IOT2020 are no longer active, indeed.
    Siemens had the bad luck that Intel withdrew their Quark processor family almost immediately after the IOT20xx release Cold sweat.

  • in reply to mp2100

    those are pretty good units, i did a review on them a little while back 

    Anyone who says you cant get to industrial strength with Arduino is fortunately mistaken... this is good evidence of that

  • in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    "Anyone who says you cant get to industrial strength with Arduino is fortunately mistaken..."

    Agree with this. around 2020, I built a product where I used Arduino for programing, and it is still running without any issues.

  • in reply to bhavikbhansali

    Application of Arduinos to solve industrial problems is doable. The business needs to have a well defined support model.

    In 40 years I have seen great technology ideas implemented with no thought to support. When it fails and there are considerable resources depending on its operation, that is when it costs big time.