Duchon Signs: OnLogic celebrates Pi Day with release of Factor 201 Raspberry Pi hardware

OnLogic celebrates Pi Day with release of Factor 201 Raspberry Pi hardware Provided

March 15, 2022

In celebration of Pi Day on March 14, OnLogic, an industrial computing manufacturer and solution provider, said the Factor 201 Raspberry Pi-powered device is available for pre-order, according to a company press release.

“We’re delighted that OnLogic has chosen to develop the Factor 201 around Raspberry Pi,” Gordon Hollingworth, chief product officer at Raspberry Pi Ltd., said in the release. “Using Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 with their custom-designed carrier boards and industrial enclosure has allowed OnLogic to offer their customers flexible and reliable solutions and we see Raspberry Pi hardware being increasingly widely adopted in industry with products like this one.”

In addition, the brand is promoting its Factor 200 Series, the Factor 202. Both devices are powered by the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, which was developed for industrial products.

“OnLogic has been designing computers for industrial applications for nearly two decades, so the CM4 was a natural fit for us to develop a new device around,” Maxx Garrison, product manager at OnLogic, said in the release. “When Raspberry Pi unveiled the CM4, they mentioned that over half of the Raspberry Pi computers sold were being used for industrial and commercial applications. The Raspberry Pi community already has a huge wealth of experience building Industry 4.0, SCADA, and IoT solutions using Raspberry Pi. Our goal with the Factor 200 Series is to provide them with new tools to continue to innovate, no matter where they may need to install these systems.”

The Factor 201 is intended for use as an industrial gateway, automation controller or edge computer. In addition to the Raspberry Pi CM4, the system features an operating temperature range of -20 to 60°C, options for DIN Rail or wall mounting, and 12-24 volt power input. The device can also be powered through an ethernet cord utilizing PoE power delivery enabling single cable installation to provide both network access and power to the device.

The Factor 202 adds digital and analog inputs and outputs, along with a 2.7-inch touchscreen for status updates and system control. OnLogic expects the Factor 202 to be available later this year.