RevPi Connect+ feat. Codesys

by Kunbus GmbH

The open source device for professional control tasks

Features

  • CODESYS Control runtime
  • CODESYS WebVisu
  • Modular expandable
  • Two Ethernet interfaces
  • RS485 screw terminal
  • Hardware watchdog
  • Supports all common industrial network protocols
  • OPC UA
  • Customized Raspbian OS incl. Real-Time patch

The RevPi Connect+ feat. CODESYS can be used as a powerful, industrial small controller for a variety of different automation tasks and represents a real alternative to complex and cost-intensive PLCs.

The RevPi Connect+ feat. CODESYS consists – as the name already indicates – of a RevPi Connect+ and a multicore capable CODESYS Control runtime system.

In addition to the RevPi Connect+ base module, all available digital and analog I/O expansion modules, as well as gateways* have been seamlessly integrated into CODESYS and can be controlled and configured via the integrated development environment.

The CODESYS Runtime inherently supports many fieldbus or Industrial Ethernet protocols such as PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/ IP or CANopen and thus enables the use of the RevPi as a soft PLC in such networks.

With the included CODESYS WebVisu, user interfaces or visualization masks can be generated and displayed on PCs, tablets or smartphones via all common browsers. This eliminates the need for separate HMI software.

The RevPi Connect+ is equipped with the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ and has a quad-core processor with 1.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM and 16 GB eMMC flash memory. A customized Raspbian with Real-Time Patch is used as the operating system. In addition to running the CODESYS Runtime, individual applications can of course still be programmed via Node-RED, Python or directly in C, among others - just like with the „normal“ RevPi Connect+.

Two Ethernet interfaces enable the device to be simultaneously integrated in the automation and IT network, e.g. in order to transfer machine data from the shopfloor to the cloud or a higherlevel IT system. In addition, the device is equipped with two USB ports, a 4-pin RS485 interface, a micro-HDMI socket and a micro-USB socket.

All RevPi expansion modules can be connected to the base unit via plug-and-play using a connector on top. This makes it possible to flexibly adapt the respective RevPi control system to growing requirements and to optimize it step by step.

* No RevPi Con MBus and RevPi Con MBus VHP Gateway support

Specifications

Processor 1.2 GHz Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB
eMMC flash memory 16 GB
Power supply 12 - 24 V DC
Size (L x W x H) 111 x 45 x 96 mm
Operating temperature -40 °C…+55 °C
Storage temperature -40 °C…+85 °C
Humidity 93 % (non-condensing)
Protection class IP20
ESD protection 4 kV / 8 kV
EMI tests Passed (according to EN 61131-2 and IEC 61000-6-2)
Surge / Burst tests Passed (according to EN 61131-2 and IEC 61000-6-2)
UL certification Yes, UL-File-No. E494534
Conformity CE, RoHS
CODESYS-Runtime Pre-installed and licensed multicore CODESYS Control runtime

Interfaces

  • 2 x RJ45 Ethernet interfaces
  • 2 x USB 2.0 sockets
  • 1 x Micro HDMI socket
  • 1 x Micro USB 2.0 socket (for firmware uploads only)
  • 1 x RS485 screw terminal (4 pole)
  • 1 x PiBridge (for RevPi expansion modules)
  • 1 x ConBridge (for RevPi Con expansion modules)
  • 1 x 24 V input for shutdown signals of a UPS
  • 1 x freely programmable relay switching contact

Documentation