Pi-SPi-Series

Modbus TCP Gateway for the WL-MIO Series

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Modbus TCP Gateway for the WL-MIO Series

Modbus TCP Gateway  Field Wiring Side  Network Connection Side   VP Process Inc. has added a Modbus TCP Gateway software library for the WL-MIO P...

Redundant Power Supplies for Raspberry Pi Based Automation Systems

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Redundant Power Supplies for Raspberry Pi Based Automation Systems

When the design team at Widgetlords Electronics started designing the WL-MIO system, one of the main design criteria was to have the capability of ...

WL-MIO Multipurpose I/O Process Controller

by Vytas Sinkevicius

WL-MIO Multipurpose I/O Process Controller

Widgetlords Electronics has launched a new product line called the WL-MIO. This product line is based on a 8 position backplane, hot swap I/O modu...

Raspberry Pi 7" LCD Display Ribbon Cable Extension Kit

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi 7" LCD Display Ribbon Cable Extension Kit

The 7" Touchscreen LCD Display for the Raspberry Pi is a wonderful display. For some applications, having the Raspberry Pi mounted to the back of t...

Automation Interfaces for the Raspberry Pi

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Automation Interfaces for the Raspberry Pi

VP Process Inc. has recently released 2 interfaces for the Raspberry Pi that are used in industrial automation applications. Both interfaces have i...
Posted in 4-20mA, Raspberry Pi, RS485

Raspberry Pi I/O Developer's Pack

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi I/O Developer's Pack

Widgetlords Electronics has bundled together their popular PI-SPI series of I/O modules into one package. All you need to add is your Raspberry Pi,...
Posted in 4-20mA, Raspberry Pi, Relay

Raspberry Pi as a PLC in Automation Applications

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi as a PLC in Automation Applications

The Raspberry Pi is being used in more automation applications as a PLC replacement.  In this example, a Raspberry Pi 3 is being used as the main ...

Raspberry Pi and GPIO Expansion Using the MCP23S08

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi and GPIO Expansion Using the MCP23S08

The VP Process Inc. line of automation expansion modules for the Raspberry Pi uses the Microchip MCP23S08 GPIO Expander IC to maximize the number o...

Raspberry Pi DIN Rail Analog Output Interface

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi DIN Rail Analog Output Interface

VP Process Inc has just released a new 4 channel Analog Output 4-20mA Interface, the PI-SPI-DIN-4AO. The 4AO is based on the Microchip MCP4728 12 ...

Raspberry Pi and the PI-SPI-2AO 4-20mA Output Interface

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi and the PI-SPI-2AO 4-20mA Output Interface

The 4-20 mA analog signal is still a major part of process control infrastructure. The Raspberry Pi coupled with the PI-SPI-2AO Analog Output Inter...
Posted in 4-20mA, Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi DIN Rail I/O Interfaces

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi DIN Rail I/O Interfaces

VP Process Inc has released three new modules in the PI-SPI-DIN series of DIN rail mountable interface modules: PCB's mounted with DIN rail clips: ...
Posted in 4-20mA, Raspberry Pi, Relay, RS485

Raspberry Pi New DIN Series of Interfaces

by Vytas Sinkevicius

Raspberry Pi New DIN Series of Interfaces

VP Process Inc has just released a new series of Raspberry Pi DIN rail mountable "Hardened" interfaces. The first to be released is the PI-SPI-DIN-...