Name: Rockchip RK3562J ARM Industrial Edge Programmable Logic Controller BL237 Series
Brand: ARMxy SBC, Industrial ARM SBC, ARM-based SBC, ARM Based Edge Gateways,
SKU: BL237 Series
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

No.BL237 Series

BL237 is powered by Rockchip RK3562/RK3562J (quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHz + Cortex-M0), integrated 1TOPS NPU, supports up to 32 N‑series I/O modules, IGH EtherCAT master, Ubuntu 20.04, Docker, Node‑RED, OpenPLC / NexPLC / CODESYS

Processor

Rockchip RK3562J

SoC

4xA53

RAM

1/2/4GByte LPDDR4X

ROM

8/16/32GByte eMMC

I/O Ports

Optional

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Description

EdgePLC BL237 Series

Industrial AI Edge Controller – Rockchip RK3562, 1TOPS NPU, Real‑time Control

Powered by Rockchip RK3562/RK3562J (quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHz + Cortex-M0), integrated 1TOPS NPU, supports up to 32 N‑series I/O modules, IGH EtherCAT master, Ubuntu 20.04, Docker, Node‑RED, OpenPLC / NexPLC / CODESYS Runtime with motion options, and full AI vision stack (YOLOv5/8 + OpenCV, TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile). Perfect for AI-powered industrial automation, AGV/robotics, machine vision, and smart energy.

Core Features

1TOPS NPU | Quad-core A53 | Real‑time co-processor

Rockchip RK3562 + 1TOPS NPU

Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHz (RK3562) / 1.8GHz (RK3562J)
Integrated 1TOPS NPU – INT8/INT16/FP16 support
Cortex-M0 @200MHz for real-time co-processing
Mali-G52-2EE GPU, 4K@30fps H.265 decode / 1080p@60fps H.264 encode
8/16/32GB eMMC, 1/2/4GB LPDDR4X, industrial -40°C to +85°C options

Rich I/O & Distributed Expansion

3x10/100M Ethernet (BL237A) / 2× x10/100M Ethernet (BL237)
2× USB 2.0, optional HDMI 2.0 (4K@60fps on BL237A)
Mini PCIe for Wi-Fi/4G/5G, SIM slot, antenna interface
Supports up to 32 N‑series I/O modules (DI/DO, AI/AO, RTD, TC, PWM)
2× RS485 or 1× RS485 + 1× CAN2.0B (X91 option)

AI & Industrial Software Ecosystem

Ubuntu 20.04 / EdgePLC‑OS (Linux 5.10 + RT)
OpenPLC, NexPLC, CODESYS Runtime (IEC 61131‑3)
YOLOv5/8 + OpenCV, TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile
IGH EtherCAT master, Node‑RED, Docker & K3s
BLRAT remote access, QuickConfig, BLIoTLink

Industrial‑grade Reliability

ESD level 3, EFT level 3, Surge level 3 (IEC 61000‑4)
Wide temperature -20°C to +85°C (industrial SKU) / 0~70°C (commercial)
DIN35 rail mount, IP30 protection, aluminium + stainless steel
Independent hardware watchdog, reverse polarity protection
Vibration & free fall tested (GB/T 2423)

Key Specifications Snapshot

AI performance meets industrial control

MHz

CPU Max Freq

Max I/O Modules

eMMC (max)

LPDDR4X (max)

Software Version Options

Choose OpenPLC, NexPLC or CODESYS with motion & AI stack

Lite Edition

OpenPLC + AI

Ubuntu 20.04 + OpenPLC runtime
IEC 61131-3 (ST, LD, FBD, IL, SFC)
YOLOv5/8 + OpenCV, TensorFlow Lite
Node‑RED, Docker, Python/C++ dev
No CODESYS / motion control

Standard Edition

NexPLC + AI

NexPLC platform (IEC 61131-3)
Cloud‑edge collaboration & OTA
Built‑in BLIoTLink, QuickConfig, BLRAT
Full AI vision stack + container support
No CODESYS / motion control

Professional Edition

CODESYS SoftMotion / CNC optional

CODESYS Runtime (IEC 61131‑3)
SoftMotion or CNC + Robotics options
IGH EtherCAT master, multi‑axis control
Complete AI stack (YOLO, TF Lite, PyTorch)
Ideal for robotics, vision-guided motion, high-end automation

All editions include 1TOPS NPU and AI vision libraries. Pro edition adds CODESYS with motion options (-SM / -CR).

Typical Applications

AI-powered control & vision at the edge

AGV / Robotics

Visual navigation, obstacle detection, real‑time motion control

Machine Vision

YOLO‑based inspection, OCR, defect detection, quality control

Energy Storage (EMS/BMS)

Predictive maintenance, anomaly detection with AI

PV & Inverter Control

Power optimization, AI‑powered fault diagnosis

Edge AIoT Gateway

Data fusion, protocol conversion, on‑device inference

Rail Transit

Passenger counting, condition monitoring, signal control

Quality & Reliability

Certified for harsh industrial environments

EMC Compliance

GB/T 9254 / CISPR 32 Class A
ESD level 3 (±6kV contact, ±8kV air)
EFT level 3 (power 2kV, signal 1kV)
Surge level 3 (2kV diff, 4kV common)

Environmental Tests

-20°C ~ +85°C operation (industrial grade)
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 & kernel source (Linux 5.10 + RT)
Docker & K3s ready, SDK, AI demos (YOLO, OpenCV)
Long‑term maintenance & professional support

Deploy AI at the Edge with BL237

The EdgePLC BL237 series combines real‑time control, 1TOPS NPU acceleration, modular N‑series I/O, and a rich AI software stack (YOLO, TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch). From vision‑guided robotics to predictive maintenance, accelerate your industrial digital transformation.

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