PIM215

PIM215 is an evaluation board and expansion board designed and manufactured by Moxa. It is designed to provide an easy way to develop and evaluate applications such as networks, remote control, industrial protocol conversion, and machine vision. By providing an integrated platform with a wide range of hardware and software support, PIM215 can expand the functionality of user programs to create more advanced industrial control solutions.

The PIM215 module supports a wide range of input/output interfaces. The analog input/output connector enables users to access signals such as analog climate control, current and voltage measurement, and temperature sensing. It also supports the CANopen and Modbus RTU/TCP protocols for industrial automation communication, making it easy to integrate industrial communication capabilities into a user design. Its potential applications include distributed control systems, remote access and control, machine vision, and protocol converters.

The PIM215 is based on an embedded System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture. The board includes an 80MHz ARM9 CPU, 8MB of flash memory, 4MB of SRAM, and a 10/100 Ethernet interface. It also houses a dual-port switch to allow easy connection to both an Ethernet LAN and a USB host device. With its high performance, low power consumption, and compact form factor, the PIM215 is ideal for a wide range of industrial applications.

The PIM215 expansion board allows users to develop advanced applications on the embedded processor platform. Its expansion capabilities include a 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet port, dual CAN interface, a Real-Time Clock (RTC) module with a self-contained battery, a power source jumper, header, and 24 GPIOs. The expansion board also provides access to a wide range of I/O, including SPI, I2C, serial port (UART), and Analog Input/Output channels.

The PIM215\'s onboard allows users to quickly and easily develop, evaluate, and deploy industrial applications. Through the I2C bus, the expansion board can be easily connected to an external microcontroller. Furthermore, the development environment can be extended with the addition of I/O, communications, and application-specific hardware. By connecting the PIM215 to an industrial network, it is possible to use the expansion board to expand the functionality, and thereby create a more powerful industrial protocol converter.

The PIM215\'s working principle is based on the principles of embedded system operation. It uses an embedded system CPU as its main processor, along with external hardware such as analog input/output, digital input/output, RTC, and memory storage. Additionally, the embedded processor can be further enhanced with software support to enable the development of custom applications.

The PIM215\'s development interfaces are designed to provide a straightforward platform for creating custom applications. Its I2C port makes it easy to connect to external microcontrollers to create powerful applications. Furthermore, its built-in RTC and timer capabilities allow for high-precision timing and scheduling of operations. The board also includes an extended memory interface for connecting external memory devices, such as a CompactFlash card, enabling users to store large amounts of data or other files.

The PIM215 expansion board is designed to provide a powerful and versatile platform for industrial applications. With the extended range of I/O, communication, and application-specific hardware, the PIM215 is suitable for a variety of different design projects. Its low power consumption, small size, and high performance make it an ideal choice for embedded system applications in industrial settings.