OnLogic FR201
At a glance
Section titled “At a glance”The OnLogic FR201, marketed as the Factor 201, is OnLogic’s industrial-grade answer to the question, “what if we put a Raspberry Pi on the plant floor and expected it to last?” It’s a small, fanless ARM computer built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, packaged in a chassis that can actually survive a factory.
If you’ve ever prototyped something on a Pi 4 and hit the wall when it was time to deploy at scale, this is the device that closes that gap. You keep the entire Raspberry Pi software ecosystem and tooling, but with hardware designed to run 24/7 in hot, dusty, electrically noisy environments.
A Pi built for the field
Section titled “A Pi built for the field”The FR201 runs on the CM4, the industrial sibling of the standard Pi 4. Same Quad-Core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC, same software ecosystem, but with longer component lifecycles and better thermal characteristics. You can configure it with up to 8 GB of RAM, 32 GB of onboard eMMC storage, and an optional M.2 SATA drive up to 2 TB. That makes it useful as a general-purpose compute node, a controller, an edge gateway, or an IIoT data collector, depending on what your site needs.
Built to stay running
Section titled “Built to stay running”Fanless solid-state construction means there’s nothing to wear out, no air filter to clog, and no mechanical failure points. The operating range of -20° to 60°C covers unconditioned utility rooms and process areas. A wide input power range and Power over Ethernet support let you bring power and networking over a single Cat6, which avoids running new electrical to every wall-mount location.
Connectivity that fits OT
Section titled “Connectivity that fits OT”The custom carrier board gives you what an OT install actually needs: dual 1 GbE LAN ports (handy for splitting OT and IT networks without an external switch), an RS-232/422/485 terminal block for talking to legacy serial gear, one USB 3.2 port, two USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI output, and a USB-C management port for configuring the CM4. Integrated DIN rail and wall mounting options make installation flexible.
On the compliance side, the FR201 meets EN 55011 for industrial/scientific equipment, EN 55032 and 35 for IT equipment, IEC 60601-1-2 (4th ed.) for medical devices, and IEC 60945 for maritime use. Safety listings cover IEC 62368-1, IEC 61010-1, and IEC 61010-2-201. Wireless compliance handles both FCC and European RED, with geographic certifications for the US, Canada, Australia/NZ, Japan, and China.
Optional cellular
Section titled “Optional cellular”For sites without a friendly IT network drop, the FR201 can be ordered with an integrated 4G cellular modem pre-certified for many global carriers. Drop in a SIM, activate it, and you have a remote-capable edge device. Some configurations also support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth alongside cellular, which gives you a fallback or lets the unit act as a local AP. The cellular hardware has been tested against demanding EMC standards (EN 300 328, EN 301 908-2, EN 301 489-17, EN 301 489-52).