Development and manufacturing of Raspberry Pi-based industrial controllers, SPE communication modules, and ePaper display systems for automation and IIoT.
kws Computersysteme GmbH
EttlingenNew on Amplifa
About kws Computersysteme
kws Computersysteme GmbH, based in Ettlingen, develops and manufactures industrial controllers for automation, Industrial IoT, and display solutions. The portfolio includes the modular system controller system BridgEth (BASE, SET, SENS, WORK, GET), the microcontroller board Pico-SPE based on the Raspberry RP2040 and Microchip LAN8651, as well as large-format ePaper display systems of the Big EDDi product series. The modules are DIN-rail mountable and are connected via plug connectors over a DIN-rail bus using Single Pair Ethernet (SPE 10BASE-T1L), which allows installations at distances of up to 1000 meters. Development and manufacturing are carried out by engineers and technicians; customers are advised at every phase of the product life cycle. For controller software, open-source operating systems such as Raspberry Pi OS and FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP are provided, including documentation and tutorials. kws is a Raspberry Pi Approved Design Partner (Innovation Partner – Design and Create). The module housings are made of polyamide; the products are compliant with RoHS, CE, and UKCA.
- Site
- Ettlingen
- Processes
- Development and manufacturing of industrial controllers / system controllers for automation, IIoT, Raspberry Pi-based automation and control technology (hardware development,, Industrial communication technology based on SPE (10BASE-T1L / 10Base-T1S, Single Pair Ethernet,, Individual consulting at every phase of the product life cycle, Development (engineers and technicians), Manufacturing, Support/tutorials for products, Open-source software and documentation
- Materials
- Polyamide (housing material BridgEth BASE/SET/SENS/WORK/GET), Polyamide, Single Pair Ethernet (10BASE-T1L), Raspberry RP2040 / Raspberry Pi CM4
- Certificates
- CE conformity, RoHS conformity, UKCA conformity, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Automation, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), Display Solutions, Industrial Communication
- 01
Consulting and concept development
- 02
Hardware and embedded software development
- 03
Manufacturing of modules and assemblies
- 04
Documentation, tutorials and open-source software
- 05
Support
Materials and Processes
Polyamide
Housing material of the BridgEth modules (e.g., BASE, SET, SENS, WORK, GET), color RAL 7035 light grey.
Single Pair Ethernet (10BASE-T1L)
Industrial communication technology via DIN-rail bus with ranges up to 1000 m and up to 32 devices on 10Base-T1S.
Raspberry RP2040 / Raspberry Pi CM4
Processor platform of the BridgEth modules and Pico-SPE for automation and control tasks.
Locations
Ettlingen
DEHeadquarters with development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Polyamide (housing)
Products and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacturing of industrial controllers / system controllers for automation, IIoTEngineering | – | – | – | – | Polyamide |
| Raspberry Pi-based automation and control technology (hardware development,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial communication technology based on SPE (10BASE-T1L / 10Base-T1S, Single Pair Ethernet,Engineering | – | 1000 m (SPE 10BASE-T1L module network) | – | – | – |
Additional services
Compliance and Quality
The BridgEth modules and Pico-SPE comply with the RoHS, CE, and UKCA conformity directives and feature protective functions such as input, reverse-polarity, overvoltage, and EMC protection.
| Evidence | Ettlingen |
|---|---|
| CE conformity | |
| RoHS conformity | |
| UKCA conformity | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
Raspberry Pi Approved Design Partner / Innovation Partner (Design and Create) – year not documented