An industrial controller gets certification for open automation, helping factories connect systems, manage equipment, improve security, and process data at the edge.
ASRock Industrial’s iEP-5010G-010 industrial IoT controller has achieved O-PAS certification from The Open Group, making it the first product to receive certification under the O-PAS Certification Program.
The certification applies to the O-PAS Standard 2nd Edition and confirms compliance with the OSM-003 Redfish System Management Profile and PP-003 Regulatory Physical Platform Profile. The product was independently verified by Enterprise Transformation Partners and IECEE.
The controller also has IEC 62443-4-2 certification for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) components. This provides a cybersecurity foundation for its use in O-PAS-based automation systems.
O-PAS certification confirms support for standardised in-band system management through Redfish. This allows users to manage hardware, access operating system information and metrics, and monitor data centre infrastructure. Compliance with PP-003 confirms that the controller meets physical requirements for regulatory control devices.
The certification is intended to help process industries build automation systems that can integrate products from different vendors. Using standards-based technologies can reduce dependence on proprietary systems and simplify system integration, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
The iEP-5010G-010 is a fanless controller designed for industrial environments. It uses an Intel Atom x6425RE processor, supports a 6–36V DC power input, and operates from -40°C to 70°C. It can be used for edge computing in process automation and other industrial applications.
“Achieving the world’s first product certified under the O-PAS Certification Program reflects ASRock Industrial’s commitment to advancing open industrial automation through the adoption of industry standards and continuous innovation,” said James Lee, Chairman of ASRock Industrial. “As industrial infrastructure continues to evolve toward more open and interoperable architectures, we remain committed to delivering reliable edge computing platforms that help customers simplify system integration, modernise critical operations, and build future-ready automation systems.”
