White Papers and Presentations - Brainboxes - Ethernet, IO, & Serial Cards

Discover Industrial Ethernet Switches

Ethernet switches are essential tools in the networking structure; enabling swift and efficient delivery of data packets between devices, whether they’re at opposite ends of a factory or on different sides of the world.

Optimising Industrial Operations with Data Visualisation

Big Data is key in industry, but simply collecting reams and reams of counts and figures isn’t enough. The data must of course be accurate and relevant. Moreover, it’s vital that it can be analysed in the right way to enable businesses to make the best data-driven decisions.

Raspberry Pi - Powering Industry

Raspberry Pi is powered by a very specific +5.1V and 2.5Amps supply - the majority of factories with industrial control applications have power supplies of 12 VDC or 24 VDC. Can Pi power up for industry?

How Hot is Too Hot for Raspberry Pi?

A reported issue with Raspberry Pi is the resulting loss of performance and risk of long-term damage when the board is exposed to high temperatures. Fortunately, there are solutions that can prevent Pi overheating, and help deliver optimal performance in industrial environments.

Industrial EMC

In industrial environments where there will inevitably be a substantial amount of electrical noise, disturbance and unintentional electromagnetic induction, the question we need to ask is, can Raspberry Pi cope with EMI, and will my prototype achieve acceptable EMC?

How to Connect Raspberry Pi to Industrial Sensors

Raspberry Pi provides general purpose header pins that can be connected to sensors, making the low-cost board a popular choice for engineering prototypes. Pi’s GPIO pins are designed for driving low current devices such as LEDs however, so is it possible to connect to the I/O necessary for industrial environments?

RS-485 Masterclass - What is it and Why use it?

Part 1 of this lecture looked at the benefits of RS-485 and we present a selection of the concepts in this article. If you are new to RS-485 or contemplating using it here are some of the reasons it can be a great choice for data transmission. Six great reasons to use it: cost, speed, reach, noise resilience & simplicity

CNC machining benefits from PLC operation linked to PC control, networking

CNC machining benefits from PLC operation linked to PC control, networking by Eamonn Walsh

Controlling a Serial Port From a PHP Webserver

Using PHP in both Windows, OSX and linux to control an RS232 or RS422/485 serial port

Powering BL-819/BL-830

BL-819 and BL-830 can be powered from alternative sources, for example using USB or Car Cigarette lighter.

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