BL246 EdgePLC Raspberry Pi CM5 Industrial AI Edge Controller
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BL246 EdgePLC Raspberry Pi CM5 Industrial AI Edge Controller

No.BL246 Series
The BL246 powered by Raspberry Pi 5 core (Broadcom BCM2712, quad-core Cortex-A76 @2.4GHz), supports up to 32 N‑series I/O modules, M.2 expansion for AI accelerators (Hailo etc.), and a rich open‑source ecosystem. Perfect for AIoT, robotics, and smart manufacturing.
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EdgePLC BL246 Series

Industrial AI Edge Controller

Powered by Raspberry Pi 5 core (Broadcom BCM2712, quad-core Cortex-A76 @2.4GHz), supports up to 32 N‑series I/O modules, M.2 expansion for AI accelerators (Hailo etc.), and a rich open‑source ecosystem. Perfect for AIoT, robotics, and smart manufacturing.

Core Features

Raspberry Pi 5 core, modular I/O, and AI‑ready expansion

Raspberry Pi 5 Core

  • Broadcom BCM2712, 16nm, 4× Cortex-A76 @2.4GHz
  • VideoCore VII GPU, OpenGL ES 3.1 / Vulkan 1.2
  • 8/16/32/64GB eMMC, 2/4/8/16GB LPDDR4X
  • M.2 NVMe (2242) for SSD or AI accelerator (Hailo)
  • Full Raspberry Pi software & community support

Rich I/O & Distributed Expansion

  • 1× Gigabit + 1×/2× 100M Ethernet (BL246/A)
  • 2× USB 3.1 (5 Gbps), 1× HDMI 2.1 (BL246A, 4K@60fps)
  • Mini PCIe for Wi‑Fi/4G/5G, SIM slot, antenna
  • Supports up to 32 N‑series I/O modules (DI/DO, AI/AO, RTD, TC, PWM)
  • 2× RS485 (X90) isolated interfaces

Intelligent Software & AI Ecosystem

  • Ubuntu 20.04 / EdgePLC‑OS (Linux 6.6.78)
  • OpenPLC, NexPLC, CODESYS Runtime (IEC 61131‑3)
  • IGH EtherCAT master, Node‑RED, Docker & K3s
  • YOLOv5/8 + OpenCV, TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile
  • BLRAT remote access, QuickConfig, BLIoTLink

Industrial‑grade Reliability

  • ESD, EFT, Surge immunity (level 3 per IEC 61000‑4)
  • -20°C to +85°C industrial temperature (CM5 variants)
  • DIN35 rail mounting, IP30 protection
  • Independent hardware watchdog, reverse polarity protection
  • Vibration / shock tested per GB/T 2423

Key Specifications Snapshot

Performance and flexibility at the edge

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MHz
CPU Frequency
0
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Max I/O Modules
0
GB
eMMC Storage
0
GB
LPDDR4X RAM

Software Version Options

Choose the runtime that fits your control & AI strategy

Lite Edition
OpenPLC
  • Ubuntu 20.04 + OpenPLC
  • IEC 61131-3 (ST, LD, FBD)
  • Lightweight & open source
  • Ideal for simple logic control
  • No motion control
Standard Edition
NexPLC
  • NexPLC integrated platform
  • Cloud‑edge collaboration
  • Built‑in BLIoTLink, Node‑RED
  • Remote OTA & monitoring
  • YOLOv5/8 + OpenCV available
Professional Edition
CODESYS
  • CODESYS Runtime (IEC 61131-3)
  • SoftMotion / CNC & Robotics (option SM/CR)
  • EtherCAT master IGH
  • Advanced motion control
  • Full AI stack (TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile)

Typical Applications

From AI vision to real‑time control

AGV / Robotics

Visual navigation, obstacle detection, motion control

Machine Vision

YOLO‑based object detection, quality inspection, OCR

Energy Storage (EMS/BMS)

Battery monitoring, predictive maintenance

PV & Inverter Control

Power optimization, anomaly detection

Edge AIoT Gateway

Data fusion, protocol conversion, local inference

Rail Transit

Signal control, passenger counting, condition monitoring

Quality & Reliability

Certified for harsh industrial environments

EMC Compliance

  • GB/T 9254 / CISPR 32 Class A
  • ESD level 3 (contact ±6kV, air ±8kV)
  • EFT level 3 (power 2kV, signal 1kV)
  • Surge level 3 (diff. 2kV, common 4kV)
  • Voltage dips / interrupts tested

Environmental Tests

  • -20°C cold start & +85°C high temp run (CM5)
  • Damp heat 40°C, 85% RH for 48h
  • Sinusoidal vibration 5‑500Hz, 2g
  • Free fall 0.8m (packaged)
  • IP30 protection

Software & Support

  • Preinstalled BLIoTLink, BLRAT, QuickConfig
  • Ubuntu file system & kernel source (Linux 6.6)
  • Complete AI examples: YOLOv5/8, OpenCV, TensorFlow Lite
  • Docker & K3s ready, long‑term maintenance
  • SDK, demo programs, and professional support

Start Your EdgePLC BL246 AI Project

The BL246 series combines Raspberry Pi 5 performance, real‑time control, and modular I/O in a rugged industrial controller. Leverage the world's largest maker community and edge AI capabilities.

EdgePLC BL246 AI Edge Controller Configurator

Raspberry Pi 5 Core · Configure in 5 steps · Up to 32 N‑Series I/O boards

1
Main Unit
2
SOM Board
3
Serial Board
4
N‑Series I/O
5
Wireless+Software

Select Main Unit

Choose base model by Ethernet ports and HDMI

BL246

1x Gigabit + 1x Fast Ethernet, no HDMI, supports up to 32 N‑Series I/O modules

Ethernet:1xGbE + 1x100M
USB:2 x USB 3.1
HDMI:No
Max N‑boards:32

BL246A

1x Gigabit + 2x Fast Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, supports up to 32 N‑Series I/O

Ethernet:1xGbE + 2x100M
USB:2 x USB 3.1
HDMI:1 x HDMI 2.1
Max N‑boards:32

Select SOM Board

Raspberry Pi CM5 based · eMMC & RAM options · -20~85℃

Select Serial Board

X90-485: 2xRS485 (default, not shown) | X90-232: 2xRS232 (not shown in model)

Select N‑Series I/O Modules

Up to 32 modules – each can be set to "None" to skip (models not shown in final part number)

I/O Requirements Assistant

Enter I/O counts and signal types – we'll recommend suitable N‑Series boards.

Wireless & Software

Configure wireless, software version and motion control

Wireless Module

None

Wired only

Wi‑Fi

2.4G/5G Wi‑Fi module

4G/LTE

Cellular with SIM slot

5G

High‑speed 5G module

Software Version

Lite

Ubuntu + OpenPLC

STA

NexPLC standard

Pro

CODESYS professional

Configuration Complete

Your custom BL246 model:
BL246-CM5002000-Lite
Main Unit
BL246
1xGbE+1x100M, no HDMI
SOM
CM5002000
BCM2712, eMMC 0GB(Lite), 2GB RAM, -20~85℃
Serial Board
X90
2 x RS485
N‑Series I/O
None
No N‑boards selected
Wireless
None
Wired only
Software/Motion
Lite
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