Product introduction
The Tibbo Project System (TPS) is a highly configurable and affordable industrial automation platform. Its flexibility is based on Tibbits® — miniature electronic blocks that implement specific I/O features.This module-based approach saves you money by allowing you to precisely define the features you want in your programmable controller. The TPS comprises three major components:
- Tibbits
Tibbits (as in "Tibbo Bits") are blocks of prepackaged I/O functionality housed in brightly colored rectangular shells.
Want an ADC? There's a Tibbit for that. A 5V power supply? Got that! An RS232/422/485 port? We have this, and many other Tibbits, too.
- Tibbo Project PCB (TPP)
Tibbo Project PCBs are motherboards that accommodate Tibbits. Each TPP carries a CPU, an Ethernet port, memory, status LEDs, a buzzer, and installation sockets for Tibbit blocks. Depending on its size, each TPP can fit up to 12 or 28 Tibbits.
TPPs come in two flavors: TPP2 and TPP3 boards that run Tibbo OS (TiOS) and execute applications written in Tibbo BASIC or Tibbo C (or both). The LTPP3 and LTPP3(G2) run Linux.
- Tibbo Project Box (TPB)
Most projects require an enclosure. Designing one is challenging, and making it beautiful can be even more challenging and prohibitively expensive. Not to worry! You can order your TPS with a Tibbo Project Box (TPB) kit.
There is a TPB for every TPP size. You can also choose a TPB with an LCD display and sensor keys.
TPBs can be ordered unassembled (as part kits) or fully assembled. We also offer an optional retail packaging for TPBs, as well as vibration protection and DIN rail mounting kits.
- TPP + Tibbits [+ TPB] = Tibbo Project System (TPS)
Combine a Tibbo Project PCB (TPP) with at least one Tibbit, and you get a Tibbo Project System (TPS). A TPS may or may not be housed in a - Tibbo Project Box (TPB).
- Configure your TPS online
For your convenience we've created the TPS Online Configurator, which allows you to choose the TPP, "plug in" Tibbits, and save your custom configuration under a unique name. The configurator will make sure your design is valid (i.e., Tibbit combinations are correct, the total power consumption is within the available power budget, etc.)
- AppBlocks for TPS
AppBlocks is a flow-based, no-code development tool for IoT, data collection, and automation applications. AppBlocks provides a convenient way to generate code based on the project’s platform dynamically. It is another option to generate the code if you don’t have your own software team or third-party software team.
Actually, your application’s behavior is defined by drawing block diagrams – something virtually everyone understands how to do. Because our blocks are tailored to the common needs of automation applications, your diagrams will be simple and easy-to-read.