SECO Launches Pi Vision 10.1 CM5 Industrial HMI Panel Powered by Raspberry Pi CM5
A 10.1-inch touchscreen panel built around Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, designed for industrial control, IoT dashboards, and embedded HMI applications.
SECO Pi Vision 10.1 CM5. Image used courtesy of SECO
SECO has unveiled the Pi Vision 10.1 CM5, an industrial human-machine interface (HMI) platform that is licensed to run on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. The platform is based on the flexibility of the Raspberry Pi platform and features a rugged industrial design, which is appropriate in IoT dashboards, industrial control panels, smart building controls, and interactive kiosks. It combines a 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen, numerous connectivity interfaces, and a fanless aluminium housing that can be depended upon to work well even under harsh conditions.
Hardware Overview
Pi Vision 10.1 CM5 is built upon Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, which has access to the Broadcom BCM2712 Quad-core Cortex-A76 + A53 processor. The system is quicker than other past Raspberry Pi modules and can use the large Raspberry Pi software and hardware ecosystem. The device comes in two variants, offering up to 8GB of LPDDR4 memory and 64GB of storage on the eMMC, and there is a microSD slot supported by CM5 Lite modules. The VideoCore V3D VII graphics card supports graphics, allowing the touchscreen to be used responsively and easily to draw the UI of an industrial dashboard and monitor software.
Industrial-grade chassis. Image used courtesy of SECO
Display and Mechanical Design
The HMI is made in combination with a 10.1-inch WXGA capacitive multi-touch display, resolution of 1280 x 800 and brightness of approximately 400 cd/m², so it is applicable in the industrial interface and control panel used indoors.
The enclosure is made of precision-milled aluminium, offering an aggressive and fanless design where the cooling is passive. The front panel is IP66-compliant, thus ensuring safety against dust and jets of water; it can be installed in factory floors, kiosk or other high-demand places.
External Ports. Image used courtesy of SECO
Internal Ports. Image used courtesy of SECO
Connectivity and Expansion
The platform has a number of interfaces used to connect peripherals, sensors and industrial systems. These consist of USB, networking, and expansion ports and Raspberry Pi accessories.
The important connectivity characteristics are:
- Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE 1588.
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
- Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE
- 2 × USB 3.0 ports
- M.2 NVMe SSD or AI accelerator M-Key PCIe.
- 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO header
- A number of serial interfaces like UART, SPI and I2C.
These interfaces allow the device to communicate with industrial sensors and control systems easily, as well as the IoT infrastructure. The product page and press release contain detailed information.
Software Support
Pi Vision 10.1 CM5 has Raspberry Pi OS to develop and prototype, making it easy to use by developers who are already familiar with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem.
In the case of industrial deployments, the platform also integrates SECO Clea OS, which is based on Yocto and is a Yocto-based Linux platform that is intended to be used in insecure IoT applications. The following are features that are supported by this environment, namely OTA updates, remote device management, and containerized application through Docker.
Smart Building and Industrial Application. Image used courtesy of SECO
Typical Applications
Pi Vision 10.1 CM5 is meant to be used in industrial and commercial implementations. Common uses are:
- Intelligent building management and HVAC instability.
- Dashboard: industrial automation.
- Physical display kiosks and digital signage.
- Vending machine interfaces
- Sensor-controlled smart panel in appliances.
It is simple to be integrated with the ecosystem of the Raspberry Pi, allowing developers to shift to production-ready solutions much faster.
Price and Availability
Pi Vision 10.1 CM5 is available in two models. The base model will have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of eMMC at around €239, and the higher priced will have 8GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC at around €299. You can check in the DigiKey store to get an order and more information on the products. The site is aimed at developers, OEMs, and system integrators in need of a pre-ready industrial HMI with the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5).
