EG500 Edge Computing Gateway, Industrial Raspberry Pi

EG500 features powerful edge computing capabilities and is equipped with typical industrial interfaces RS232, RS-485, DI, DO, and ADC. It realizes real-time data processing at the network edge for high-performance IoT deployments and significantly reduces the data flow between field sites and the data center.

With 4G/LTE, CAT6/CAT4/3G/2G/LTE CAT M1(eMTC) and NB-IoT cellular network, Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz WiFi, dual Gigabit Ethernet, and an Elastic Linux-based OS, it’s easy to deploy and interoperate with IoT platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, ThingsBoard, etc.

Numerous interfaces support edge devices.

• Isolated Serial Port 1x RS485, and 1x RS232
• Industrial-grade isolated 6x DI, 6x DO and 3x ADC
• 2x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Port
• 1x Up to 4kp60 supported HDMI output
• 2x High-Speed USB 2.0 Ports
• Compatible with multiple industrial protocols, including:
  Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, ISO on TCP, Mitsubishi MC serials…

Powerful Computing Operation Platform

Powered by Raspberry Pi CM4, which features high-performance edge computing capabilities, it’s easy to build up your IoT projects and PoC applications.

• ARM Cortex-A72 Quad-core processor 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM + 8GB eMMC (diverse RAM and Storage optional)
• Raspbian/OpenWRT Based Linux OS, Docker, Node-RED, Python… available with SDK provided by Elastel
• Pre-compiled software is bundled for typical applications like data acquisition, Modbus collection, and MQTT.
• Easy to interoperate with IoT ecosystems like Microsoft AZURE, Amazon AWS, AliCloud, ThingsBoard platforms, etc.

Industrial-grade Design for Reliability & Security

EG500 adopts strict industrial-grade standards from the computing and communication modules to each electronic component. Solid, durable housing and SIM lock are secured at your remote edge field.

• The fanless design achieved wide Operating Temperature from -25°C to +70°C
• 35mm DIN-Rail and wall mount Supported
• EMC & ESD Protection, 1.5 kV RMS Ports Isolation.
• Built-in RTC with supercap
• SIM card slot and Console port lock set the data security

Applications

With the Raspberry Pi CM4 running up to 1.5GHz computing capability and a flexible Linux Operating System, EC500 could be applied in many scenarios.

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): With Serial and DI & DO ports available and using Software-defined PLC, EG500 can easily operate as a typical PLC.
• Edge computing Gateway: Data is collected from slave devices, analyzed, and stored. Its flexible configuration makes it perfect as a protocol and interface converter Gateway.
• Industrial modem and cellular Router: With a built-in cellular module, EG500 can be configured as an industrial modem and router operating in a 4G/LTE, 3G, or NB-IoT mobile network. Remote access can easily be achieved by building a VPN or a defined public IP.
• Micro Server Computer: The Compact and high-reliability design with HDMI port allows EG500 to operate as a micro-server. Raspberry Pi compatibility and Linux OS provides computer operation possibilities.

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