Our Operating System: Flexible & Real-Time Capable
Develop your applications with your preferred tools!
Revolution Pi comes with an open Linux operating system, tailored for industrial use:
- Based on Raspberry Pi OS – so you can easily transfer prototypes
- Unrestricted root access
- Real-time patch for precise control
- Regular security updates
- Docker container support
- Custom image creation possible
Free Configuration Tool
No Coding Required
A powerful, free configuration tool is pre-installed on every Revolution Pi: With PiCtory, you can configure your RevPi expansion modules and connected fieldbus devices, and give your I/Os names.
PiCtory Helps You With This:
- Configuring sensors and actuators (I/Os)
- Integrating EtherCAT, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, and EtherNet/IP with our Gateways
- Establishing communication via OPC UA server, MQTT client, and Modbus TCP/RTU with our RevPi Virtual Devices – without programming
Process Image Instead of GPIOs
While a Raspberry Pi has GPIOs, Revolution Pi as an Industrial Raspberry Pi works with a process image – similar to industrial controllers. The process image is the central location where the status data of all connected sensors, actuators, and fieldbus devices is stored.
When you use PiCtory to configure expansion modules and fieldbus devices and give your I/Os names, you are configuring your process image.
All software – whether Python, Node-RED, or CODESYS – accesses this process image when communicating with I/Os or fieldbuses: one interface for everything. This is particularly useful if you use several software tools at once.
Protocol Support
Seamless Integration Into Networks
Revolution Pi supports many protocols for industrial automation, IIoT, energy networks, and other areas.
The Industrial Raspberry Pi takes on various tasks in these networks:
- Controlling processes as a soft PLC (“master”): Reading sensor data, executing programs, and controlling actuators
- Communicating within the system (as a “slave”): Collecting data and providing it to the controlling device or the cloud
Maximum Flexibility in Development
Automation & IIoT
Node-RED for Drag and Drop Development
Create powerful automation and IIoT applications with intuitive, flow-based programming on the Node-RED open-source platform – perfect for data processing, protocol conversion, and dashboard creation.
With Node-RED, you achieve in minutes what would take weeks with other software. Our collection of RevPi Nodes enables lightning-fast access to industrial I/Os and fieldbuses. As an open-source tool, it is free to use and is supported by a large community.
PLC & HMI Programming
Programming with CODESYS
Use Revolution Pi as a fully-fledged Soft PLC with CODESYS and comprehensive protocol support. Use familiar IEC 61131-3 programming languages such as Structured Text (ST), Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC) and develop sophisticated automation solutions – similar to the TIA Portal from Siemens, but more flexible and open.
Industrial Real-Time Meets Linux Flexibility
Thanks to the real-time patch in the Linux kernel, Revolution Pi offers you deterministic performance for critical control tasks and achieves cycle times of up to five milliseconds.
With Revolution Pi, you combine the reliability of a PLC with the flexibility of Linux: In addition to classic PLC programming, you use modern IT options such as Python scripts, Docker containers, and cloud connectivity.
Develop HMIs
With CODESYS WebVisu and a touchscreen, you can create web-based HMIs, not only controllers. The integrated development environment offers functions such as debugging, online monitoring, and version control. You can also build modern dashboards and HMIs with the open-source tool Node-RED.
Unlock Industry 4.0
Python for Industrial Applications
With the open-source Python library RevPiModIO you program Revolution Pi in your preferred style. Choose between event-driven programming, Arduino-like coding, or industrial real-time cycles.
The comprehensive library gives you full control over all the functions of your Revolution Pi and ensures industrial-grade reliability. RevPiModIO is free and well-documented.
Revolution Pi Product Series
Find the perfect Revolution Pi for your project: choose between cost-efficient compact devices and high-end systems, models for the control cabinet and the house sub-distribution.
Compact Controller
RevPi Core
- Compact and cost-efficient
- Perfect for limited space in the switch cabinet
- Expandable with I/Os and gateways
from €247.00
excl. tax
Advanced IIoT & automation
RevPi Connect
- Wide range of variants
- Perfect for high-performance applications
- Connects IT and OT systems (machines & systems)
- Expandable with I/Os and gateways
from €389.00
excl. tax
IIoT & I/O for domestic sub-distribution
RevPi Flat
- Compact device for domestic sub-distribution boards
- Tailor-made for the energy sector
- Integrated I/Os
from €415.00
excl. tax