CompuLab’s IOT-GATE-iMX8 is a low cost, modular IoT Gateway optimized for industrial applications

CompuLab introduces IOT-GATE-iMX8 – a low cost, industrial IoT gateway, offering exceptional connectivity and versatility in a miniature, rugged housing. Built around CompuLab’s UCM-iMX8M-Mini System-on-Module, IOT-GATE-iMX8 features the NXP i.MX8M Mini SoC coupled with up-to 4GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Targeting industrial control and monitoring applications, IOT-GATE-iMX8 delivers an assortment of wireless and wired interfaces required in typical IoT systems:

• Built-in LTE modem and GNSS
• WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1
• 2x Ethernet, up-to 3x RS485 / RS232 ports
• 3x USB, 2x CAN-FD, digital I/O

Optimized for Industrial Deployment

IOT-GATE-iMX8 is specifically designed to address the requirements of IoT integration in industrial environments:

• Operation in wide temperature range of -40C to 80C
• Shock, vibration, dust and humidity resistance
• Wide input voltage range of 8V to 36V
• Isolated industrial interfaces (CAN, RS485, digital I/O)
• DIN-rail and wall / VESA mounting

Modular and Customizable

Each IoT project presents different connectivity requirements that cannot be addressed with a single hardware configuration. IOT-GATE-iMX8’s highly modular design provides a wide range of different I/O combinations:

• 2x mini-PCIe sockets and 4x antennae connectors for wireless modules (WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular, LoRa etc.)
• Built-in I/O modules support any combination of up-to 2x CAN-FD / RS485 / RS232 ports and digital I/O
• Optional, secondary eMMC module for extra capacity or storage redundancy

IOT-GATE-iMX8 functionality can be extended even further with custom, application specific I/O expansion boards. In addition, customers that require a radically customized form-factor or functionality can leverage IOT-GATE-iMX8 for development and quick proof-of-concept and then make a seamless transition to a fully custom design with the UCM-iMX8M-Mini System-on-Module, while benefiting from proven hardware and existing software stack.

For projects that do not require housing, IOT-GATE-iMX8 is also offered without the enclosure – as SBC-IOT-iMX8.

Software Support

IOT-GATE-iMX8 is provided with ready-to-run Debian Linux with built-in Docker support and easy-to-use deployment tools, allowing customers to focus on application development.

Customers who prefer to configure a custom O/S image can leverage the IOT-GATE-iMX8 Yocto BSP which includes Linux kernel 5.4, Yocto Project 3.0 and U-Boot boot-loader.

In addition, IOT-GATE-iMX8 supports popular IoT frameworks such as Docker, Microsoft Azure IoT and AWS Greengrass. OTA updates can be integrated using a pre-configured Mender Yocto layer.

Availability and Pricing

IOT-GATE-iMX8 and SBC-IOT-iMX8 are available now through CompuLab’s worldwide distribution channel and through direct sales (www.compulab.com).
IOT-GATE-iMX8 is offered at a variety of configurations starting from $114 for volume orders.
SBC-IOT-iMX8 is offered at a variety of configurations starting from $94 for volume orders.
Detailed ordering and pricing information is available at IOT-GATE-iMX8 and SBC-IOT-iMX8 product pages.

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