Automation & Control

The development of Raspberry Pi for baseboards enables a wide range of projects. The Raspberry Pi is characterized by its small size, low cost, and low power consumption. These features make it ideal for applications ranging from smart home automation to the development of IoT applications. By using GPIO pins, various electronic components can be directly connected and controlled, making the Raspberry Pi a flexible and powerful tool for electronic projects.

Another feature of the Raspberry Pi is its versatility, supported by a large community that provides numerous resources and projects. Whether as a media center, small home server, or a platform for learning programming and electronics, the possibilities are almost limitless. Additionally, using the Raspberry Pi as a control unit allows for the development of energy efficiency algorithms that optimize the energy consumption of heating systems. Custom developments enable the continuous monitoring of consumption data and the adjustment of heating output according to current requirements, achieving significant energy savings.

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) combines the powerful 64-bit quad-core CPU of the Raspberry Pi 4 with a smaller form factor, making it ideal for integration into custom hardware projects. It supports dual displays at 4K, hardware video decoding up to 4Kp60, up to 8 GB of RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, as well as optional wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and integrated eMMC storage up to 32 GB.

Significant costs are incurred annually due to compressed air leaks, especially in manufacturing plants. These leaks not only result in financial losses but also harm the environment through increased energy consumption and wear on the connected compressor.
The rapid and reliable detection of new leaks requires the use of an industrial leakage sensor, especially when multiple machines are equipped with compressed air components. Implementing sensors based on ultrasonic technology enables faster identification and elimination of leaks. The captured data is transmitted via Wi-Fi to a central server and analyzed on the server side. The sensor's costs quickly amortize through the energy savings of the compressed air system.
In contrast to leak detection using ultrasonic cameras or leak detection spray, the sensor continuously monitors leaks and is not limited to predefined maintenance intervals. This allows for a quicker response to new leaks and potential machine failures.

The leakage sensor is specifically designed for industrial environments. It monitors critical points of the compressed air system, both in manufacturing plants, within the factory premises, and in the coverage area of the internal Wi-Fi network. Priority is given to monitoring vulnerable areas such as maintenance units, valve islands, constrictions, and distributors to identify a majority of potential leaks. Centralized configuration at the client's end allows for effective administration and leakage notification.
The integration of the sensor into manufacturing plants aims not only to detect and address leaks early but also to save energy and reduce maintenance costs. This is particularly relevant in facilities reliant on compressed air, such as factories with robotic arms.

The "Asset Tracking" module of the pironex-iot.de platform offers a real-time overview of all registered assets and displays them on a map or in the form of a list. The platform offers a convenient search function that includes all device properties.
The dashboards can be adapted to customer needs. In this way, the current location of a specific device and/or any changes that have occurred can be traced at any time through various evaluations and forms of representation.