Summary of COMPULAB’S IOT-GATE-IMX8 IS A LOW COST, MODULAR IOT GATEWAY OPTIMIZED FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
CompuLab's IOT-GATE-iMX8 is a rugged, low-cost industrial IoT gateway designed for harsh environments. It features an NXP i.MX8M Mini SoC with up to 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, supporting wide temperature ranges and diverse connectivity including LTE, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and multiple serial/Ethernet ports. Its modular design allows customization via mini-PCIe sockets and optional secondary eMMC modules, making it ideal for industrial control and monitoring applications requiring DIN-rail or wall mounting.
Parts used in the IOT-GATE-iMX8:
- NXP i.MX8M Mini SoC
- UCM-iMX8M-Mini System-on-Module
- LTE modem
- GNSS receiver
- WiFi 802.11ax module
- Bluetooth 5.1 module
- Ethernet interfaces
- RS485 / RS232 ports
- USB ports
- CAN-FD interfaces
- Digital I/O
- mini-PCIe sockets
- Antennae connectors
- Secondary eMMC module
CompuLab introduces IOT-GATE-iMX8 – a low cost, industrial IoT gateway, offering exceptional connectivity and versatility in a miniature, rugged housing. Built around CompuLab’s UCM-iMX8M-Mini System-on-Module, IOT-GATE-iMX8 features the NXP i.MX8M Mini SoC coupled with up-to 4GB RAM and 128GB storage.
Targeting industrial control and monitoring applications, IOT-GATE-iMX8 delivers an assortment of wireless and wired interfaces required in typical IoT systems:
- Built-in LTE modem and GNSS
- WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1
- 2x Ethernet, up-to 3x RS485 / RS232 ports
- 3x USB, 2x CAN-FD, digital I/O
Optimized For Industrial Deployment
IOT-GATE-iMX8 is specifically designed to address the requirements of IoT integration in industrial environments:
- Operation in wide temperature range of -40C to 80C
- Shock, vibration, dust and humidity resistance
- Wide input voltage range of 8V to 36V
- Isolated industrial interfaces (CAN, RS485, digital I/O)
- DIN-rail and wall / VESA mounting
Modular And Customizable
Each IoT project presents different connectivity requirements that cannot be addressed with a single hardware configuration. IOT-GATE-iMX8’s highly modular design provides a wide range of different I/O combinations:
- 2x mini-PCIe sockets and 4x antennae connectors for wireless modules (WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular, LoRa etc.)
- Built-in I/O modules support any combination of up-to 2x CAN-FD / RS485 / RS232 ports and digital I/O
- Optional, secondary eMMC module for extra capacity or storage redundancy
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What processor does the IOT-GATE-iMX8 use?
It uses the NXP i.MX8M Mini SoC coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. -
Can this device operate in extreme temperatures?
Yes, it operates in a wide temperature range of -40C to 80C. -
What wireless connectivity options are built-in?
Built-in options include LTE modem, GNSS, WiFi 802.11ax, and Bluetooth 5.1. -
How can users expand the storage capacity?
Users can add an optional, secondary eMMC module for extra capacity or storage redundancy. -
Is the hardware customizable for different I/O needs?
Yes, its highly modular design supports various I/O combinations via mini-PCIe sockets and built-in modules. -
What mounting methods are supported?
The device supports DIN-rail and wall or VESA mounting.
