Edgeware iOP-1000

Python-first I/O Processor for Linux SBCs and PCs

Control analog input, analog output, digital I/O, PWM, counters, Stepper, and Fault functions from hosts such as PCs, Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, and CM4 using only a Python library.

Edgeware iOP-1000 turns Linux SBCs and PCs into Python-controlled I/O systems.

Edgeware iOP-1000 is an I/O Processor platform that lets PCs and Linux SBCs control analog and digital I/O with Python.

View iOP-1000 specifications Sample / partner inquiry View pyIop example

Product image / board rendering coming sooniOP-1000USB / SPI / I2C I/O Processor

Problem

Linux and Python are powerful, but real-time I/O is difficult.

PCs and Linux SBCs are strong for networking, UI, databases, AI, and cloud workloads.

However, 10-100 ms control loops, stable PWM, counters, Fault latch, and analog/digital I/O often require separate MCU development.

Conventional MCU boards require users to develop firmware directly.

Conventional DAQ or PLC I/O can be expensive or weak as a Python-first development experience.

Solution

iOP-1000 is a dedicated I/O Processor between the host and field I/O.

PC / Raspberry Pi / Orange Pi / CM4

USB / SPI / I2C

Edgeware iOP-1000

I/O model

AI / AO / DI / DO / PWM / Counter / Stepper / Fault

iOP-1000 hides the internal implementation so users do not need to manage it, and exposes only a Python library and a fixed I/O model. Users call device I/O functions from Python code without writing MCU firmware.

Technical Spec

Key Features / Technical Specification

Host Interface	USB 2.0 Device, SPI Slave, I2C Slave
Analog Input	Up to 16 channels, 12-bit, sequential sampling
Analog Output	2 channels, 12-bit DAC
Digital I/O Pool	24-32 channels target, function-selectable
PWM	Up to 8 channels
Counter	Up to 4 channels
Stepper / Pulse	Up to 2 axes
Fault Latch	Up to 8-channel logic specification
Watchdog	Host timeout safe-state support
Python SDK	`pyiop` provided

iOP-1000 is not a fixed-pin full channel device. It uses a configurable I/O pool architecture. DIO pins can be assigned as DI, DO, PWM, Counter, Stepper, or Fault depending on configuration.

pyIop Python SDK

Control I/O with a few lines of Python code

from pyiop import IOP1000

io = IOP1000.open_usb()

voltage = io.ai.read(0)
io.ao.write(0, 1.25)
io.do.write(3, True)
io.pwm.set(0, frequency=1000, duty=40.0)
count = io.counter.read(0)
faults = io.fault.status()

pyIop abstracts USB, SPI, and I2C transport, and users control iOP-1000 through the same API.

Forms

Product Forms

iOP-1000 Reference Board

Developer evaluation and validation board

For early customers, partners, and distributors

iOP-1000 Bare Board

Low-cost USB/SPI/I2C I/O board

For makers, labs, and small automation

iOP-1000 Module

Module mountable on customer PCBs

For OEMs and equipment manufacturers

iOP-1000-RC

Pre-programmed chip form

For volume customers and long-term targets

Use Cases

Heat pump / HVAC controllers Pump / water treatment control Laboratory equipment / test benches Small automation equipment Agriculture / aquaculture control Energy monitoring Python I/O training for education and labs

Notice

Limitations and Safety Notice

iOP-1000 Reference/Bare Board is not an isolated industrial PLC I/O module.
The default analog input range is in the 0-3.3 V domain based on the MCU supply.
0-10 V, 4-20 mA, 24 V DI/DO, and high-voltage/high-current control require external signal conversion, protection circuits, and isolation circuits.
Safety-critical shutdown must be used together with external hardware interlocks.
The internal implementation of iOP-1000 may change, but the goal is to maintain Python API and I/O model compatibility.

Resources

iOP-1000 Datasheet PDF Coming Soon iOP-1000 Reference Board Quick Start Coming Soon pyIop Python Library Manual Coming Soon Demo Example Files Coming Soon Hardware Pinout PDF Coming Soon

FAQ

How is iOP-1000 different from a general MCU development board?

iOP-1000 is not a development board where users write firmware. It is an I/O Processor platform that controls predefined I/O functions through a Python library.

Does Python perform real-time control directly?

No. Python handles configuration, commands, monitoring, and 10-100 ms control loops. Time-sensitive functions such as PWM, counters, and Fault latch are handled inside iOP-1000.

Can 24 V industrial inputs be connected?

We recommend not connecting them to the basic Reference/Bare Board. 24 V DI/DO, 0-10 V, and 4-20 mA require external signal conversion, protection, and isolation circuits.

Can it be used with PCs as well as Raspberry Pi?

It can be used with PCs, laptops, and industrial PCs through USB, and with Linux SBCs such as Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, and CM4 through SPI/I2C.

What is the internal implementation of iOP-1000?

The initial implementation is based on a low-cost mixed-signal MCU. Users do not develop the internal MCU directly; they use it like an I/O Processor through the iOP-1000 protocol and pyIop library.

Contact / RFQ

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