Introduction
Iono Pi is an extremely versatile I/O module that combines several digital and analog input
lines, support for standard interfaces like 1
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Wire and Wiegand and power relay outputs,
typical of modern PLCs, with the powerful quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit processor of
the Raspberry Pi 3.
Iono Pi adds other important features that are essential to use the Raspberry Pi 3 for
professional applications, like a robust power supply with wide voltage range (9÷28Vdc)
capable of up to 2.5A output current at 5V to the Raspberry Pi board, and an optional real
time clock with lithium back-up battery (Iono Pi RTC version).
Iono Pi can be used for an incredible range of applications, from data acquisition and
control, to home and building automation, as well as access control, hotel room control
solutions, environmental monitoring and many others. Software development is pure
Raspberry Pi, with the constantly growing list of standard and proprietary software
frameworks available on this platform.
Iono
Pi
can be employed both in industrial and residential environments, for professional
applications where extreme reliability, ruggedness and compliance with technical and
safety directives are required.
While also available as an add-on board, the fully assembled version is packaged in a
compact DIN standard case with omega-rail mounts, and certified to the relevant
standards, ready for use in professional installation.
The information contained in this manual covers all versions, except where explicitly stated
otherwise. The bare board is called “Iono Pi board”, while the assembled unit is simply
“Iono Pi”.
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User Guide
