ioBlok
ioWrx is all about applications that deal with real-world I/O: voltages, temperatures, pressures, relays, selenoids, switches, keypads, LED and LCD displays.
ioBlok is a compact, off-the-shelf, embedded Linux computer with ioWrx software pre-installed, immediately ready to process I/O and connect across networks.
ioBlok downloads configuration data and applications developed with ioWrx API from the ioWrx IMS, a cloud-based server. You add any custom I/O required by your application by plugging in ioPanels.
ioBlok is intended for the many control and monitoring applications that require a dedicated, embedded processor. emclouded offers different models of ioBlok, but they all share some common characteristics.
Independently Serviced or Upgraded
ioBlok is physically separate and easily detached from any ioPanels used with it. So an ioBlok can quickly be replaced in the field in the case of a hardware failure or a future system retrofit.
Likewise, as a separate component on a production Bill-of-Materials, an ioBlok can easily be substituted at EOL.
A better home for your ioWrx application
ioBlok represents a better home for your application, as it provides a dedicated, mechanically robust platform specifically designed for ioWrx applications.
ioBlok is enclosed, silent, passively cooled and many models provide a mounting flange. ioBlok connectors are designed to facilitate quick replacement or upgrade. ioBlok provides UTP or USB ports for ioPanels, and most models include LEDs that provide at-a-glance confirmation of ioPanel connectivity. LAN ports and optional integrated WiFi provide network connectivity. An integrated battery maintains a real-time clock, and SD cards provide non-volatile storage for data recording.
The ioBlok software environment is dedicated to running your ioWrx application. The operating system is tuned for this and the processor dedicated to that task. ioWrx software includes many features to support the monitoring and stand-alone, unattended use of ioBlok. For example, an ioBlok quickly powers up and begins (or resumes) running an application following a power outage.