July 18–19, 2026 – A technological storm set to redefine the industrial automation development process is about to make landfall in Changsha.

The "CODESYS AI Programming Development Training Conference (Changsha)", grandly organized by CODESYS, will deliver a two-day, fully hands-on curriculum that systematically demonstrates, for the first time to industrial automation professionals, the revolutionary impact AI large models can have on traditional PLC programming efficiency. As an official Raspberry Pi design partner, EDATEC will play a key role in this event, showcasing its full range of Raspberry Pi-based PLC & PAC products pre-installed with CODESYS, providing a robust hardware foundation for this convergence of AI and industrial control.

AI Empowerment: Reshaping the New Paradigm of Industrial Programming

At the heart of this training conference is a complete AI-assisted industrial programming workflow. The conference will offer an in-depth analysis of the brand-new CODESYS 4 Web Platform, explaining how to seamlessly integrate automation projects into CI/CD DevOps modern development pipelines, thereby establishing an online development foundation for AI-collaborative programming. Additionally, the conference will detail CODESYS Virtual Control technology, which breaks hardware limitations by transforming general-purpose servers into virtual industrial controllers.

The highlight of the conference is undoubtedly the "CODESYS AI-Assisted Engineering Deep Dive" hands-on session. Participants will experience how to leverage the official CODESYS AI online help to avoid the "AI hallucinations" common in general-purpose large models. They will also learn the principles of the MCP server to securely interface with external LLM models, enabling AI to remotely read/write projects and automatically compile and correct errors.

Even more exciting, the conference will use intelligent traffic light control as a standard training case study, guiding participants through the complete new development pipeline: from "natural language requirement input → AI one-click code generation → manual debugging and validation" — allowing attendees to gain hands-on mastery of the standard AI-collaborative programming workflow.

EDATEC: Bringing the Raspberry Pi Ecosystem into the Industrial Core

As a key participant in this conference, EDATEC is an official Raspberry Pi design partner and authorized distributor. Its founding team has collaborated closely with the Raspberry Pi Foundation since 2012, participating in the production and global launch of multiple generations of Raspberry Pi hardware and accessories. Today, EDATEC focuses on transforming stable, reliable, and cost-effective Raspberry Pi technology into industrial-grade computers and PLC products suitable for industrial automation, IoT, AI, and more, accelerating customers' R&D processes.

Pre-installed CODESYS: Unleashing the Industrial Power of Raspberry Pi

The products featured by EDATEC at this event are all pre-installed with the CODESYS runtime kernel and optionally support advanced motion control licenses such as SoftMotion, CNC+Robotics, perfectly integrating Raspberry Pi's powerful computing ecosystem with the CODESYS standard IEC 61131-3 programming environment.

ED-PLC2010: Flexibly Expandable Modular PLC

The ED-PLC2010 is a modular programmable controller based on the Raspberry Pi CM4 platform. Its core strength lies in its powerful I/O expansion capabilities:

• Supports up to 32 slice-type I/O modules, flexibly combining DI/DO/AI/AO/RTD/TC/high-speed counting and other signal types.

• Equipped with 1 Gigabit Ethernet port and 1 dedicated EtherCAT master port, natively supporting mainstream protocols such as EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, and MQTT.

• Industrial-grade design supports -10°C to 55°C wide-temperature operation and DC 24V power supply, with an integrated supercapacitor as an RTC backup power source to ensure system stability.

This product is ideal for scenarios such as intelligent production line control hubs and discrete manufacturing cells that require flexible I/O configuration.

ED-PAC3020: Compact High-Performance Motion Controller

The ED-PAC3020 is based on the Raspberry Pi 5 platform, highlighting high cost-performance and compact motion control.

• Within an ultra-compact footprint of 102.8×89.5×32.5mm, it achieves 16-axis motion control with a 1ms cycle and a control cycle as low as 250μs.

• Supports M.2 B-Key expansion for NVMe SSDs, offers 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports, as well as RS232 and RS485 serial interfaces.

• Provides dual HDMI 4K output, facilitating dual-mode visualization via CODESYS WebVisu and TargetVisu.

It is well-suited for precision motion control applications such as multi-axis synchronization in semiconductor equipment and robotic arm trajectory planning.

ED-PAC3100: Enhanced Edge Control Hub

The ED-PAC3100 is based on the Raspberry Pi CM5 platform, designed for high-reliability and complex protocol interconnection in demanding industrial environments.

• Features dual network ports (Gigabit + Fast Ethernet) for physical isolation between control and data networks.

• Equipped with 4 fully isolated RS232/RS485 serial ports, featuring ESD and surge protection for robust noise immunity.

• Supports 9–36V wide-voltage input and -25°C to 60°C wide-temperature operation, with an integrated 15F supercapacitor that sustains system operation for 30–60 seconds during power interruptions, safeguarding critical processes.

This product is an ideal choice for applications such as production line equipment cluster control, intelligent warehousing hubs, and predictive equipment maintenance.

ED-PAC3630: High-Density I/O Hard Real-Time Controller

Also based on the Raspberry Pi CM5 platform, the ED-PAC3630 is the PAC series model with the highest I/O integration density.

• Onboard 8 isolated DI and 8 isolated DO channels, allowing direct connection to sensors and actuators while reducing reliance on external modules.

• Integrates 2 isolated CAN 2.0B interfaces and 4 isolated RS232/RS485 serial ports, offering abundant interface resources.

• Supports 64-axis EtherCAT motion control within a 1ms cycle, delivering robust real-time performance.

For applications requiring high-density I/O and multi-protocol coordination—such as multi-axis production line equipment and vehicle-mounted equipment testing—the ED-PAC3630 provides a highly competitive single-unit solution.

Raspberry Pi CM0: An Innovative Product for the Chinese Market

In addition to the above PLC & PAC products, EDATEC will also showcase the Raspberry Pi CM0, a low-cost compute module designed specifically for the Chinese market.

• Raspberry Pi CM0: Raspberry Pi's smallest and most cost-effective stamp-hole package compute module, meaning the barrier to industrial intelligence will be completely shattered.
  

• ED-CM0NANO Single Board Computer: An ultra-compact platform tailored for makers and engineers.

• ED-IPC1000 / ED-IPC1200 Series: Low-cost industrial computers based on the CM0, proving that "high performance + low price" need not be a contradiction.

• ED-AIC1000 Compact Industrial Smart Camera: A killer entry-level machine vision product.

A Date in Changsha: Co-creating a New Future for Industrial Intelligence

When CODESYS's AI programming toolchain meets EDATEC's industrial-grade Raspberry Pi hardware, a clear path emerges toward more efficient and intelligent industrial automation development.

On July 18–19, whether you are an engineer looking to boost development efficiency with AI or a decision-maker seeking a next-generation control platform, we warmly welcome you to join us on-site to explore the boundless possibilities of industrial intelligence together.

Training Conference Information

Date: July 18–19, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue: Lifeng Hotel (Changsha Avenue Metro Station Branch) (Address: Room 1501, Building 52, Daqiao Village Resettlement Community, Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China)