Industrial Open-source Controller (Arduino Compatible): Hardware Overview - From AutomationDirect

Productivity Open is an industrial rated Arduino compatible platform. Now, to answer the big question: Why do you need industrially rated Arduino? First and foremost, the Productivity Open IO is designed to withstand higher voltages, handle larger, industrial loads, and has improved electrical noise isolation. Now, these have been the main factors holding back the Arduino from entering the industrial realm. Then there is the professional design of the Productivity Open, which allows for easy-to-use wiring options, din rail mounting, and an overall presentation that you can feel confident in presenting to your customers. And finally, the Productivity Open modules are CE and UL certified. So not only do you get a presentable and easy to use platform, but you are also getting one that holds up to the standards in the industrial sphere. This system starts with the P1AM CPU. This CPU is designed to be Arduino MKRZero compatible. The beauty of this design is just how many ways you can expand and grow it to meet your system needs. You can add the industrially proven IO modules from the Productivity 1000 PLC line, and you can also use our industrially rated Arduino compatible shields or even many of the 3rd party Arduino compatible shields that work with the MKRZero form factor. Now, you can use industrial-rated modules and also add specialized Arduino compatible modules to your process, giving you the utmost flexibly that will satisfy both the maker community and the demanding industry professionals. On the CPU we have a micro-USB port, a micro–SD card slot, a programmable toggle switch and a CPU LED. When you add a Productivity power supply it will attach and lock in using these clips. When expanding your unit with the industrially proven and certified Productivity IO modules, you can add up to 15 modules if you are using the P1-02AC or up to 8 modules if you are using the P1-01AC or P1-01DC. The Productivity expansion IO modules are all UL and CE certified and come in three categories: discrete, analog, and specialty modules. For discrete modules, you have a full range of options that includes input, output and combo input / output modules. Analog modules also come in input, output and combo input/output modules, with a variety of analog options. Then there are specialty modules, including simulator modules, high-speed counter and a PWM module. Then there are the Productivity Open shields that connect to the left side of the CPU - Ethernet card, general-purpose IO module. Also, you can add 3rd party Arduino shields by dropping off the power supply and then inserting the specialized shields to the left side of your system. These shields will need to be compatible with the MKR microcontroller. If you are using Arduino compatible 3rd party shields, you will need to use an external power supply. With all the ways to expand your system, the Productivity Open takes the best of the open-source Arduino world and makes it possible to withstand the demanding industrial world. With a 2-year warranty, free shipping on orders over $49, a 45-day money-back guarantee, free top-rated product support and 24-hour online ordering, the Productivity Open truly gives you really more than you pay for. If you have any questions on the Productivity Open platform, please feel free to comment below or see our online technical community. Select here to see more videos on the Productivity Open platform and make sure to select here to subscribe to our YouTube channel for new products and solutions.