NIFE-106-A04
The NEXCOM NIFE-106-A04 is a palm-size industrial fieldbus computer built on the Intel Processor x7433RE quad-core with 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 and 64 GB eMMC, designed for DIN-rail SoftPLC and gateway deployments. Three Intel I226-IT 2.5 GbE ports segregate the automation bus, camera network and IT uplink physically — no switch in the panel.
Two isolated RS-232/485 COM ports (2.5 kV) and 4-channel isolated digital I/O (4-in/4-out) connect legacy serial equipment, sensors and actuators directly. Mini-PCIe and M.2 Key-B slots (both with SIM) add 4G/5G backhaul; onboard TPM 2.0 anchors IEC 62443/NIS2 security requirements. Power is 12/24 V DC ±20% at −10 °C to +60 °C.
Key Features
- Intel x7433RE quad-core: Industrial embedded CPU with long-term supply availability — runs a SoftPLC runtime (CODESYS, TwinCAT 3) plus EtherCAT master stack and edge data tasks on separate cores.
- 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 + 64 GB eMMC: Solid-state, no moving parts; expandable via M.2 Key-B (SATA/PCIe) and mini-PCIe mSATA.
- 3× I226-IT 2.5GbE: WoL, teaming, PXE; industrial controllers (−40 °C to +85 °C rated) with TSN timestamping for software EtherCAT masters.
- 2× isolated RS-232/485: 2.5 kV isolation and auto flow control protect against the common-mode voltages of VFD-dense panels.
- 4+4 isolated DIO: Direct sensor and actuator connection — proximity switches, solenoids, pilot lights — without a fieldbus slave module.
- Wireless expansion: Full-size mini-PCIe (PCIe/USB/SATA + SIM) and M.2 2242/3052 Key-B (+ SIM) for dual-wireless 5G/Wi-Fi redundancy.
- HDMI, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C (15 W), TPM 2.0, CE (EN 61000-6-2/-6-4).
I/O Summary
| Interface | Specification |
|---|---|
| LAN | 3× Intel I226-IT 2.5GbE (WoL, teaming, PXE) |
| COM | 2× RS-232/485, 2.5 kV isolation, auto flow control |
| Digital I/O | 4× isolated DI + 4× isolated DO |
| USB / Display | 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 + USB-C (5 V/3 A) / 1× HDMI |
| Expansion | Mini-PCIe (SIM) + M.2 Key-B 2242/3052 (SIM) |
| Power / Temp. | 12/24 V DC ±20% / −10 °C to +60 °C |
| Security / EMC | TPM 2.0 / CE: EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4 |
Application Use Cases
SoftPLC in a DIN-Rail Panel
Runs CODESYS or TwinCAT 3 with dedicated LAN ports for the EtherCAT bus, IT uplink and a second fieldbus — installed beside PLCs and drives on a 24 V panel supply, no PC chassis or AC power required.
EtherCAT Master for Small Motion Systems
For 2–8 servo axes in packaging and labelling machines, a software EtherCAT master over the TSN-capable I226-IT ports replaces dedicated motion hardware; isolated COM ports serve legacy serial drives.
IIoT Gateway for Brownfield Plants
Polls legacy PLCs via Modbus RTU on the isolated serial ports, aggregates data with an OPC-UA server or MQTT broker, and forwards to cloud or SCADA via 2.5 GbE or the 5G module.
Remote Site Control with Cellular Backhaul
At pumping stations and substations without Ethernet, the 5G mini-PCIe module carries SCADA traffic, DIO drives pump relays and level switches, and local SoftPLC logic keeps the site autonomous.
Why Choose the NIFE-106-A04
Three 2.5 GbE ports where competitors offer one or two. Physical OT/IT segregation from a palm-size chassis removes the managed switch from the panel BOM, and 2.5 Gbps headroom prevents camera and historian traffic saturating the automation network.
Serial ports that survive the panel. 2.5 kV isolation is what keeps RS-485 links alive in VFD-dense enclosures where non-isolated ports fail in months or corrupt data intermittently.
Security compliance built in. TPM 2.0 anchors BitLocker, Secure Boot and identity attestation for IEC 62443/NIS2 programmes; EN 61000-6-2/-6-4 EMC compliance requires no additional filtering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What processor does the NIFE-106-A04 use?
The Intel Processor x7433RE quad-core — an industrial embedded CPU with long-lifecycle supply — with 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 and 64 GB eMMC as standard.
Does it support EtherCAT?
There is no factory EtherCAT hardware, but the Intel I226-IT ports provide the TSN timestamping used by software EtherCAT masters such as CODESYS Control RTE and TwinCAT 3 running on the x7433RE.
What is the DIO specification?
Four optically isolated digital inputs and four outputs, suitable for direct connection to 24 V DC sensors, relay coils, solenoid valves and pilot lights.
What wireless options are available?
A full-size mini-PCIe slot and an M.2 2242/3052 Key-B slot, each with its own SIM socket — both populatable simultaneously for redundant 5G/Wi-Fi connectivity.
What certifications does it hold?
CE marking to EN 61000-6-2 (industrial EMC immunity) and EN 61000-6-4 (industrial EMC emissions), plus onboard TPM 2.0 for hardware-rooted security.
The NEXCOM NIFE-106-A04 is a palm-size industrial fieldbus computer built on the Intel Processor x7433RE quad-core with 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 and 64 GB eMMC, designed for DIN-rail SoftPLC and gateway deployments. Three Intel I226-IT 2.5 GbE ports segregate the automation bus, camera network and IT uplink physically — no switch in the panel.
Two isolated RS-232/485 COM ports (2.5 kV) and 4-channel isolated digital I/O (4-in/4-out) connect legacy serial equipment, sensors and actuators directly. Mini-PCIe and M.2 Key-B slots (both with SIM) add 4G/5G backhaul; onboard TPM 2.0 anchors IEC 62443/NIS2 security requirements. Power is 12/24 V DC ±20% at −10 °C to +60 °C.
Key Features
- Intel x7433RE quad-core: Industrial embedded CPU with long-term supply availability — runs a SoftPLC runtime (CODESYS, TwinCAT 3) plus EtherCAT master stack and edge data tasks on separate cores.
- 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 + 64 GB eMMC: Solid-state, no moving parts; expandable via M.2 Key-B (SATA/PCIe) and mini-PCIe mSATA.
- 3× I226-IT 2.5GbE: WoL, teaming, PXE; industrial controllers (−40 °C to +85 °C rated) with TSN timestamping for software EtherCAT masters.
- 2× isolated RS-232/485: 2.5 kV isolation and auto flow control protect against the common-mode voltages of VFD-dense panels.
- 4+4 isolated DIO: Direct sensor and actuator connection — proximity switches, solenoids, pilot lights — without a fieldbus slave module.
- Wireless expansion: Full-size mini-PCIe (PCIe/USB/SATA + SIM) and M.2 2242/3052 Key-B (+ SIM) for dual-wireless 5G/Wi-Fi redundancy.
- HDMI, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C (15 W), TPM 2.0, CE (EN 61000-6-2/-6-4).
I/O Summary
| Interface | Specification |
|---|---|
| LAN | 3× Intel I226-IT 2.5GbE (WoL, teaming, PXE) |
| COM | 2× RS-232/485, 2.5 kV isolation, auto flow control |
| Digital I/O | 4× isolated DI + 4× isolated DO |
| USB / Display | 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 + USB-C (5 V/3 A) / 1× HDMI |
| Expansion | Mini-PCIe (SIM) + M.2 Key-B 2242/3052 (SIM) |
| Power / Temp. | 12/24 V DC ±20% / −10 °C to +60 °C |
| Security / EMC | TPM 2.0 / CE: EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4 |
Application Use Cases
SoftPLC in a DIN-Rail Panel
Runs CODESYS or TwinCAT 3 with dedicated LAN ports for the EtherCAT bus, IT uplink and a second fieldbus — installed beside PLCs and drives on a 24 V panel supply, no PC chassis or AC power required.
EtherCAT Master for Small Motion Systems
For 2–8 servo axes in packaging and labelling machines, a software EtherCAT master over the TSN-capable I226-IT ports replaces dedicated motion hardware; isolated COM ports serve legacy serial drives.
IIoT Gateway for Brownfield Plants
Polls legacy PLCs via Modbus RTU on the isolated serial ports, aggregates data with an OPC-UA server or MQTT broker, and forwards to cloud or SCADA via 2.5 GbE or the 5G module.
Remote Site Control with Cellular Backhaul
At pumping stations and substations without Ethernet, the 5G mini-PCIe module carries SCADA traffic, DIO drives pump relays and level switches, and local SoftPLC logic keeps the site autonomous.
Why Choose the NIFE-106-A04
Three 2.5 GbE ports where competitors offer one or two. Physical OT/IT segregation from a palm-size chassis removes the managed switch from the panel BOM, and 2.5 Gbps headroom prevents camera and historian traffic saturating the automation network.
Serial ports that survive the panel. 2.5 kV isolation is what keeps RS-485 links alive in VFD-dense enclosures where non-isolated ports fail in months or corrupt data intermittently.
Security compliance built in. TPM 2.0 anchors BitLocker, Secure Boot and identity attestation for IEC 62443/NIS2 programmes; EN 61000-6-2/-6-4 EMC compliance requires no additional filtering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What processor does the NIFE-106-A04 use?
The Intel Processor x7433RE quad-core — an industrial embedded CPU with long-lifecycle supply — with 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 and 64 GB eMMC as standard.
Does it support EtherCAT?
There is no factory EtherCAT hardware, but the Intel I226-IT ports provide the TSN timestamping used by software EtherCAT masters such as CODESYS Control RTE and TwinCAT 3 running on the x7433RE.
What is the DIO specification?
Four optically isolated digital inputs and four outputs, suitable for direct connection to 24 V DC sensors, relay coils, solenoid valves and pilot lights.
What wireless options are available?
A full-size mini-PCIe slot and an M.2 2242/3052 Key-B slot, each with its own SIM socket — both populatable simultaneously for redundant 5G/Wi-Fi connectivity.
What certifications does it hold?
CE marking to EN 61000-6-2 (industrial EMC immunity) and EN 61000-6-4 (industrial EMC emissions), plus onboard TPM 2.0 for hardware-rooted security.
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