Industrial Linux Single Board Computers – Fanless SBCs with HDMI Output – SBC4000

Mect’s Single Board Computers (SBCs) are engineered for embedded use in industrial automation, OEM systems and IIoT infrastructure. Based on Linux (Raspbian) and ARM processors, they feature fanless operation, compact form factor and HDMI output for external monitors. A wide range of I/O interfaces ensures integration in control panels, edge systems and intelligent gateways.

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Description

⚙️ Key Features:

Fanless embedded architecture with low power ARM CPUs
Linux OS (Raspbian or custom Debian-based)
I/O interfaces: GPIO, Ethernet, USB, RS485, HDMI
Support for MQTT, Node.js, OPC-UA, Python, Docker
DIN rail, panel or customized mounting options

🏭 Application Fields:

Industrial automation and OEM integration
Edge computing and IIoT gateway devices
Embedded controllers for machinery and plants
HMI systems, SCADA terminals, data acquisition
Local AI, predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring
Sectors: packaging, food processing, energy, robotics

🔒 Reliability & Support

In-house manufacturing and testing at Mect headquarters in Italy
Certified to CE, EMC standards; UL versions available upon request

📦 Availability

Standard models available from stock
Fully customizable configurations starting from low volumes

👉 Contact Mect for a demo, a quote, or a custom project.

Features

OPERATING SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE

Operating System: Linux Raspberry Pi OS 13 (Trixie) 64-bit
Kernel: 6.12.75 RT (real-time support enabled)
Support for Python, C/C++, Node.js development environments

🔧 Automation and Control Systems

Node-RED – Flow-based programming for IIoT and logic control
OpenPLC – IEC 61131-3 compliant open-source soft PLC
CODESYS (limited runtime) – Available for ARMv7 (license required)
PLCopenEditor – Open-source IDE for IEC languages (LD, FBD, ST, etc.)

📊 SCADA and Supervision

Grafana – Real-time dashboards, ideal for industrial monitoring
InfluxDB – High-performance time-series database
Telegraf – Agent for collecting data from sensors and field devices
ScadaBR – Lightweight web-based SCADA platform (Modbus/OPC support)

🔌 Industrial Communication & Protocols

libmodbus / pymodbus – Libraries for Modbus RTU and TCP (C, Python)
OPC UA (open62541 / FreeOpcUa) – Open-source OPC UA stacks for server/client
MQTT (Mosquitto / Eclipse Paho) – Publish/subscribe messaging for IIoT

🧠 Edge Computing and AI

TensorFlow Lite – Lightweight AI inference on ARM processors
Edge Impulse – Train and deploy ML models on embedded devices

🔐 Remote Access, Security and Diagnostics

Iptables / OpenVPN – Secure VPN access to remote installations
Cockpit – Web-based system administration tool
Watchdog, Monit, systemd timers – Self-healing & monitoring
Portainer – Visual management interface for Docker containers

🛠️ Development Tools and Integration

Python 3 / C / C++ / Node.js / Go – Preinstalled or available via APT
Docker / Docker Compose – Officially supported on ARM
Visual Studio Code (ARM build) – Lightweight IDE for local development
GIT / GitHub CLI – Version control and deployment

📡 Hardware Interfaces

pigpio / wiringPi / GPIO Zero – GPIO pin control libraries

HARDWARE FEATURES

CASE: open frame
PROCESSOR: ARM Cortex-A72 - 64bit quad-core - 1.5 GHz

RTC (Real Time Clock)
RAM: 2GB
FLASH/eMMC: 8GB
Possibility of having models with more RAM and FLASH:

RAM 4GB / eMMC 16GB (product code SBC4000_01A_0416)
RAM 8GB / eMMC 32GB (product code SBC4000_01A_0832)

CONNECTIVITY AND EXPANDABILITY

1 Ethernet port (10Mbit/s - 100Mbit/s in autoriconoscimento)
1 Ethernet port (1Gb/s in autoriconoscimento)
1 HDMI port
2 USB 2.0 host
Debug serial /dev/ttyAMA0 (baud rate 115200)
RS-485 serial /dev/ttyAMA3 (PORT 0 in silkscreen)
RS-485 serial /dev/ttyAMA4 (PORT 3 in silkscreen)

INPUTS/OUTPUTS:

8 digital lines 0-24V PNP, managed as gpio on gpio chip 2 (e.g. gpioinfo 2 command output)gpiochip2 - 8 lines:

line 0: "FastIO_1" unused input active-high
line 1: "FastIO_2" unused input active-high
line 2: "FastIO_3" unused input active-high
line 3: "FastIO_4" unused input active-high
line 4: "FastIO_5" unused output active-high
line 5: "FastIO_6" unused output active-high
line 6: "FastIO_7" unused output active-high
line 7: "FastIO_8" unused output active-high

Power supply: 12÷36Vdc, 100mA a 24VDC
Dimensions: 106 x 180 mm (H x L)
Weight: 0,3kg

ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES

Operating temperature: 0°/+50°C
Storage temperature: -20°/+60°C
Relative humidity: 10%-90%@40°C