Name: EdgePLC Cortex-A76 Raspberry Pi CM5 Industrial Edge Controller BL246 Series
Brand: ARMxy SBC, Industrial ARM SBC, ARM-based SBC, ARM Based Edge Gateways,
SKU: BL246 Series
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No.BL246 Series

BL246 is powered by Raspberry Pi CM5 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

Processor

Raspberry Pi CM5

SoC

4*Cortex A76

RAM

2/4/8/16GB LPDDR4X

ROM

0GB (Lite), 16/32/64GB eMMC

I/O Ports

Optional

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Description
Product Selection

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

MHz

CPU Frequency

Max I/O Modules

eMMC Storage

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.

Configuration Tool
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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

MHz

CPU Frequency

Max I/O Modules

eMMC Storage

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

Configuration Tool
Contact Technicial Support

EdgePLC BL246 AI Edge Controller Configurator

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

Main Unit

SOM Board

Serial Board

N‑Series I/O

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 (shown as -X90-232-)

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)

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

OpenPLC

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EdgePLC Cortex-A76 Raspberry Pi CM5 Industrial Edge Controller BL246 Series

Description

Product Selection

EdgePLC BL246 Series

Core Features

Raspberry Pi 5 Core

Rich I/O & Distributed Expansion

Intelligent Software & AI Ecosystem

Industrial‑grade Reliability

Key Specifications Snapshot

Software Version Options

Typical Applications

AGV / Robotics

Machine Vision

Energy Storage (EMS/BMS)

PV & Inverter Control

Edge AIoT Gateway

Rail Transit

Quality & Reliability

EMC Compliance

Environmental Tests

Software & Support

Start Your EdgePLC BL246 AI Project

EdgePLC BL246 Series

Core Features

Raspberry Pi 5 Core

Rich I/O & Distributed Expansion

Intelligent Software & AI Ecosystem

Industrial‑grade Reliability

Key Specifications Snapshot

Software Version Options

Typical Applications

AGV / Robotics

Machine Vision

Energy Storage (EMS/BMS)

PV & Inverter Control

Edge AIoT Gateway

Rail Transit

Quality & Reliability

EMC Compliance

Environmental Tests

Software & Support

Start Your EdgePLC BL246 AI Project

EdgePLC BL246 AI Edge Controller Configurator

Select Main Unit

BL246

BL246A

Select SOM Board

Select Serial Board

Select N‑Series I/O Modules

I/O Requirements Assistant

Wireless & Software

Wireless Module

None

Wi‑Fi

4G/LTE

5G

Software Version

Lite

STA

Pro

Motion Control License (Pro only)

Configuration Complete

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