The Iono RP is a compact programmable I/O module that combines the ease of use of Raspberry Pi with an extensive array of digital and analog input and output interfaces. The result is a robust, reliable, safe, and easy-to-connect module -- fully compliant with CE, FCC, and IC standards -- ideal for installation in both industrial and residential environments. A few months after the first launch of the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller, Sfera Labs has released what it claims is the first industrial product based on the new chip.
The devices include the RP2040, the first high-performance microcontroller chip created by the Raspberry Pi and aimed at the industrial and hobbyist markets. It offers a dual-core Arm Cortex-M0+ processor clocked up to 133MHz, 264kB of internal RAM, and a flexible input/output internal architecture with multiple standard interfaces.
Packaged in a compact DIN railway case, the setting is mounted in an electrical cabinet and integrated into an automated control system. With a wide range of 12-24V power input and power relay output, support industry standard 0-10V/4-20mA analog input, 0-10V analog output, digital INPUT/output line, RS-485 serial interface.
The appliance uses extensive community support created around the RP2040, complemented by powerful and straightforward development tools and documentation. Due to the MicroPython and C/C++ programming languages and the convenience of drag-and-drop programming that takes advantage of mass storage on USB and on-chip boot loaders, the development of control software couldn't be simpler. The device's internal 16MB flash memory can accommodate very complex application logic. Dedicated EERAM chips can also store persistent information without wearing out flash memory.
To support OEM needs, the company can provide custom case and logo printing services. And by delve into the Raspberry Pi RP2040 development ecosystem, engineers can use the new device as a foundation for creating compelling new automation and control applications. In addition, the dedicated firmware libraries are open source and freely accessible via Github -- thus helping to speed up the project.
