Industrial computers can be so-called compact box PCs or embedded computers that are installed in control cabinets or server racks. They are designed to be particularly compact. But also panel PCs, i.e. all-in-one solutions consisting of computer and display are sometimes called industrial PCs. We concentrate on the embedded computer systems that are frequently used in industrial applications.
Fanless industrial PCs
Emergence of dust and dirt in industrial production processes, these can get into the equipment under certain circumstances. For this reason, fanless industrial PCs are useful here. Wear caused by dirty fans can be prevented, because the housing can be designed to be dust-tight. The ingress of liquids can also be prevented in this way. By complying with so-called IP protection classes (e.g. IP20 or IP65), reliable statements can be made about the resistance of the industrial computer.
In fanless embedded computer systems, the heat generated is dissipated to the outside via the housing. This means that even high temperature requirements can be met.
Heavy shocks and vibrations can occur, especially in industrial production environments. Here, too, an industrial PC without ventilation is advantageous. Due to the lack of moving parts, the industrial PC is fanless and by using SSD memory cards, it is much more robust and can better withstand these adverse requirements.
Scalable performance through various Intel processors