EDATEC ED-IPC3020 is A Fanless RPi 5 PC with M.2 SSD and RS485/RS232 Interfaces

The EDATEC ED-IPC3020 is a fanless PC based on the Raspberry Pi 5. It stands out because it supports NVMe M.2 SSD and features RS232 and RS485 serial ports. It also offers the standard I/O capabilities of the Raspberry Pi 5.

The new Raspberry Pi 5 SBC has a PCIe 2.0×1 interface that lets you connect various devices, like SSDs. Companies like PineBerry Pi have used this feature to create add-ons like the PineBerry Pi HatDrive. Now, with the EDATEC series, we get a full Raspberry Pi 5 computer that includes M.2 NVMe storage.

The fanless industrial PC integrates the Raspberry Pi 5 with accessible ports and an add-on board for M.2 NVMe, serial ports, RTC battery, and buzzer. It also includes speaker and 5V output connectors for potential future use with a Raspberry Pi 5 smart display.

EDATEC’s ED-IPC3020 supports all Raspberry Pi OS variants and includes scripts for drivers and configuration to enable additional features. Its design features a thermal pad for cooling and an M.2 SSD connected to the Pi 5 via GPIO and PCIe.

EDATEC ED-IPC3020 specifications(Mostly RPI-5 Specs):

• SoC:
  • Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor, up to 2.4 GHz
  • VideoCore VI GPU
  • 4Kp60 H.265 decoder
• Memory:
  • Options: 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM
• Storage:
  • MicroSD card slot for the OS
  • M.2 Key-M PCIe socket for 2230, 2242, or 2260 NVMe SSD (can also boot OS)
• Video Output:
  • 2x micro HDMI ports, up to 4Kp60
• Networking:
  • Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port (optional PoE support)
  • Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi 5
  • Bluetooth 5.0 Classic and BLE
• USB Ports:
  • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A (up to 480Mbps)
  • 2x USB 3.0 Type-A (up to 5Gbps)
• Audio:
  • 3.5mm stereo audio output jack (green)
  • 3.5mm stereo audio LINE IN jack (red)
• Serial Ports:
  • RS485 via 3-pole Phoenix terminal with 120Ω terminal resistor
  • RS232 via 3-pole Phoenix terminal
• Expansion I/Os (internal only, not usable with ED-IPC3020 enclosure):
  • 3-pin 5V/1A DC OUT 2.0mm pitch WTB connector (extended LCD)
  • 4-pin speaker 1.5mm pitch WTB connector (dual channel stereo audio output)
  • 2x MIPI CSI/DSI connectors (extended LCD screen, supporting I2C touchscreen and backlight adjustment)
• Miscellaneous:
  • Power button
  • Power LED, ACT LED, 2x green UART LEDs (COM1 and COM2)
  • RTC with SuperCAP and CR1220 battery backup
  • Buzzer (alarm for bad configuration)
• Power Supply:
  • 5V DC/5A via USB-C port
  • Power Consumption: 25 Watts (Max)
• Physical Specifications:
  • Dimensions: 102.8 x 89.5 x 32.5mm
  • Weight: 300 grams
  • Temperature Range: Operating: -25°C ~ 60°C; Storage: -25°C ~ 60°C
  • Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
• Certifications:
  • FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B
  • Various EN IEC standards (62368-1, 62311, 61000-3-2, 61000-3-3, 55032, 55035)
  • Various EN 301 standards (489-1, 489-3, 489-17, 489-52, 328, 440, 511, 908-1, 908-2)

EDATEC’s ED-IPC3020 starts shipping in January, with pre-orders on Aliexpress ranging from $165 to $243, based on RAM (4GB/8GB) and storage options (microSD or 128GB/256GB SSD).

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