EDATEC has recently released the ED-IPC1000 and ED-IPC1100 Raspberry Pi CM0-based industrial box PCs with DIN-rail mounting options. The ED-IPC1000 is the low-cost version, featuring standard connectivity options such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. In contrast, the ED-IPC1100 offers RS-485 and 4G CAT-1 connectivity, along with a wider power input, making it suitable for more advanced industrial applications.
As a reminder, the Raspberry Pi CM0 is a solder-on module based on a Broadcom BCM2710A1 quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 CPU with 512 MB RAM, optional 8 GB/16 GB eMMC flash, and optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. It’s only available to manufacturers in China; expect finished products like the ED-IPC1000/IPC1100 box PCs can be sold worldwide. Other features of the computers include 1080p30 HDMI output, dual USB 2.0, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, an integrated RTC with CR2032 backup, a watchdog timer, 5V USB-C power input, passive cooling, and DIN-rail mounting.
The ED-IPC1100 adds an onboard 4G LTE Cat-1 (region-specific modules) module with Nano-SIM card slot, an RS485 interface via a Phoenix terminal, two SMA antennas for Wi-Fi/BT and 4G LTE, a supercapacitor for RTC backup, and a wide 9–28 V DC input with protection.
EDATEC ED-IPC1100 and ED-IPC1000 specifications:
- SoM – Raspberry Pi CM0
- SoC – Broadcom BCM2710A1
- CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.0 GHz
- GPU – VideoCore IV GPU supporting OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics
- VPU – H.264/MPEG-4 1080p30 video decoding, H.264 1080p30 video encoding
- System Memory – 512MB LPDDR2 RAM
- Storage – 0GB (Raspberry Pi CM0 Lite), 8GB, or 16GB eMMC flash
- Wireless – Optional WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 5.0 module
- SoC – Broadcom BCM2710A1
- Storage – 32GB Micro SD card (only for the CM0 Lite variant)
- Video Output – HDMI 1.3a Type-A port up to 1080p30
- Networking
- 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ45 jack
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on SoM (optional on ED-IPC1000 / standard on ED-IPC1100)
- 4G LTE CAT-1 with Nano-SIM (ED-IPC1100 only)
- Quectel EC800M-CN (China)
- Quectel EC800K-EU (Europe)
- Quectel EC800Q-NA (US)
- Antennas
- 1x SMA Wi-Fi/BT antenna (ED-IPC1000 only)
- 2× SMA (Wi-Fi/BT + 4G) antennas (ED-IPC1100 only)
- USB
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A (480Mbps) ports
- USB Type-C port used for power and eMMC flashing
- Serial – RS485 via 3-pin 3.5mm Phoenix terminal (ED-IPC1100 only)
- Misc
- Power and ACT status LEDs
- Reset button
- 4G, RS485, and user-programmable LEDs (ED-IPC1100 only)
- DIP switch for run/flash mode (ED-IPC1000 only)
- Built-in watchdog (ED-IPC1000 only)
- RTC with CR2032 battery port (ED-IPC1000 only)
- RTC with 1F supercapacitor backup (ED-IPC1100)
- Grounding point for earth
- Power Supply
- Input
- 5V via USB-C port (ED-IPC1000)
- 9V–28V input with reverse-polarity protection via DC barrel jack (ED-IPC1100)
- Consumption
- ~3.5W (ED-IPC1000)
- ~5W (ED-IPC1100)
- Input
- Dimensions and weight
- 107.5 × 94.5 × 26 mm | 320 grams (ED-IPC1000)
- 104 × 86.4 × 26 mm | 270 grams (ED-IPC1100)
- Operating Temperature Range – -20°C to +60°C
- Humidity – 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
- Mounting – DIN-rail mounting
While writing the specifications, I noticed a few discrepancies. For instance, it is not clear whether the ED-IPC1100 can be powered via its USB-C port or if it only supports power through the DC jack. Two USB 2.0 ports are shown in the diagram above for the ED-IPC1100, but not in the photos below. The port layout of the ED-IPC1000 is exactly the same as the ED-CM0NANO SBC announced a few weeks ago.
The ED-IPC1000 and ED-IPC1100 support Raspberry Pi OS (Desktop and Lite) in both 32-bit and 64-bit variants, with the documentation even listing support for the newer Debian 13 (Trixie). The company also mentions that for stable operations of the onboard peripherals like the RTC, watchdog, RS485, and optional 4G module, you need to install the specific EDATEC BSP and firmware package via the company’s official apt source via
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curl -s https://apt.edatec.cn/bsp/ed-install.sh | sudo bash -s ipc1100 #for ED-IPC1100 curl -s https://apt.edatec.cn/bsp/ed-install.sh | sudo bash -s cm0nano #for ED-IPC1000 |
The user manual is comprehensive and provides direct links and instructions for all necessary software tools, including the Raspberry Pi Imager, SD Card Formatter, and Rpiboot for eMMC flashing.
Previously, we have seen EDATEC release similar industrial-grade DIN-rail box PCs based on the Raspberry Pi CM5, including the ED-IPC3630 and ED-IPC3100. The company has also introduced comparable products based on the Raspberry Pi CM4, such as the ED-IPC2100 series and the ED-IPC2010, which are worth checking out if you are looking for other Raspberry Pi-based alternatives.
Both the ED-IPC1100 and ED-IPC1000 Raspberry Pi CM0-based industrial box PCs are listed on both DigiKey and Mouser, where the ED-IPC1100 is typically priced at around USD $100–$150, depending on the variant and features such as 4G LTE and RS485 support, whereas the ED-IPC1000 will cost around USD $75–$105, based on configuration and order quantity.
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