EDATEC ED-IPC3630 is an industrial PC (IPC) built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5) with up to 8GB RAM and designed for industrial automation, IoT, and control applications with features like a wide 9V to 36V DC power input and a DIN-rail mount.
The industrial computer also offers dual GbE, optional WiFi 5 and/or 4G LTE cellular connectivity, HDMI video output, a few USB ports, eight digital inputs (DI), eight digital outputs (DO), and two CAN Bus interfaces.
ED-IPC3630 Specifications:
- SoM – Raspberry Pi CM5
- SoC – Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 processor @ 2.4GHz with VideoCore VII GPU
- System Memory – 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB LPDDR4-4267 SDRAM (the 16GB model is not offered, maybe due to supply issues)
- Storage – Options for 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB eMMC flash
- Wireless – Optional dual-band WiFi 5 and Bluetooth LE 5.0 module
- Storage
- M.2 Key-B socket optionally fitted with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB NVMe SSD
- MicroSD card for user storage expansion only (won’t boot the OS)
- 4KB EEPROM
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0 Type-A port up to 4Kp60
- Audio – Buzzer
- Networking
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
- 10/100M Ethernet RJ45 port
- Optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5 via Raspberry Pi CM5 module
- Optional 4G LTE connectivity via mini PCIe module (Quectel EC20 or EC25) and Nano SIM card slot
- 2x SMA connectors for WiFi/Bluetooth antenna for wireless-enabled CM5 modules and optional 4G LTE
- USB
- 2x USB 2.0 ports
- 1x USB micro USB port to flash the OS to the eMMC flash
1x USB 2.0 FPC connector
- Expansion
40-pin Raspberry Pi-compatible GPIO connector- 10-pin Phoenix terminal with 8x DI (wet contacts); ON: 5 to 30V DC; OFF: 0 to 2V DC
- 10-pin Phoenix terminal with 8x DO; 5 to 36V DC, 24V recommended
- M.2 Key-B connector for 2030/2242 SSD
- Mini PCIe connector for cellular connectivity
- Serial via 12-pin Phoenix terminals with electrostatic and surge protection.
- ED-IPC3632 – 2x RS485 + 2x RS232
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ED-IPC3633 – 3x RS485 + 1x RS232
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ED-IPC3634 – 4x RS485 (No RS232 interface)
- 2x CAN Bus via 6-pin 3.5mm pitch connector
- Isolation Protection: 3 KV
- CAN Protocol: CAN 2.0B
- Baud Rate: 10~1000 kbps
- Signals: CANH, CANL, GND
- Misc
- Reset button
- Green system LED (ACT), green 4G LED, red power LED, green user LED, 4x green COM1-4 LEDs, 2x green CAN bus LEDs, 8x DI LEDs, 8x DO LEDs
- Real-Time Clock (RTC) with 1F SuperCAP backup and CR1220 battery holder
- ATECC608 encryption chip
- Watchdog (not currently supported by software. Note: same as ED-IPC3100 launched in December 2024).
- Power Supply
- Input – 9 to 36V via 2-pin Phoenix terminal with screw holes
- Consumption – Up to 24 Watts
- Dimensions – 143 x 100 x 55 mm
- Weight – 1kg
- Temperature Range – Operating: -25 to 60°C; storage: -25 to 60°C
- Humidity – 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
The company supports Raspberry Pi OS (Desktop/Lite) 32-bit/64-bit for the ED-IPC3630 family with drivers/scripts required for peripherals. The ED-IPC3630 industrial PC is almost identical to the ED-IPC3100 industrial computer also equipped with a Raspberry Pi CM5 module and nearly the same interfaces.
The main difference is that the 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO header is gone and replaced by 8xDI, 8x DO, and 2 CAN Bus via terminal blocks which looks like a better use of I/Os for this type of hardware. The EDATEC ED-IPC3120 model had some additional video (HDMI FPC, MIPI DSI, and camera) and audio (audio jack, speaker connector) interfaces which are not available in any of the ED-IPC3630 variants.
Target applications include factory automation, IoT gateways with Ethernet, WiFi, and 4G LTE connectivity, Smart Buildings (HVAC, lighting, or security systems), and remote monitoring.
EDATEC ED-IPC3630 can be purchased on DigiKey starting at $300 for the ED-IPC3632-10432-S with WiFi and Bluetooth, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC flash, and a supercapacitor for the RTC. Other models are currently out of stock. Additional information may also be found on the product page.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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