Highlights
- ARM9 CPU module with 400 MHz
- Programmable control using “C” under Linux
- Compatible with digital and analog I/O modules
- Compact DIN rail housing
- All connectors included in delivery
Embedded PLC Running Linux
The innovative company DEDITEC, based in Brühl, expands its range of control and automation modules.
Up until now, measurement and control modules with relays, optocoupler inputs, A/D, D/A, and stepper modules could be controlled via interfaces such as CAN, USB, Ethernet, RS-232, and RS-485.
Embedded Linux PLC
With the new control module RO-CPU-800, DEDITEC introduces a new foundation for automation tasks.
At the core of the new controller is a 400 MHz ARM9 embedded Linux module. Equipped with interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, USB, RS-232, and an SD card slot, users can access flexibly configurable I/O modules through a unified software interface and create their own control system under Linux—no need for a separate PC.
Programs can be written in C using the many operating system functions provided by Linux, allowing for efficient development.
Data logging to SD card, web interfaces, FTP servers, or retrieving measurement data via Ethernet—these features are all easily achievable with the RO-CPU-800.
Developers working with fast 16- or 32-bit processors without an operating system would have to invest considerable time implementing features such as HTTP servers or file system management. Under Linux, existing functions handle this work—leaving the rest to the operating system.
Use of Digital and Analog I/O Modules
The RO-CPU-800 can be connected to all digital and analog I/O units, as well as stepper motor modules, from DEDITEC’s extensive product portfolio.