In recent years, embedded industrial control computers have rapidly matured, and their applications have become more and more extensive. To a certain extent, in some fields, traditional industrial control computers have been replaced by new embedded control computers. At present, the application number of embedded industrial control computers far exceeds that of various traditional industrial control computers. Manufacturing industry, process control, network, communication, instruments, instruments, automobiles, ships, aviation, aerospace, military equipment, etc. are all embedded industrial control. Machine application. So, what is the difference between an embedded IPC and a traditional IPC?
Different structure
Traditional industrial computers generally use a 4U type standard chassis that is easy to install. The chassis is a steel structure, which has high anti-electromagnetic interference and anti-shock capabilities. There is a special power supply in the chassis, which has the ability to work continuously for a long time. The chassis needs a fan to dissipate heat. When the fan fails, it will cause damage to the power supply and the industrial motherboard. The embedded industrial computer adopts a closed fanless design, which can not only prevent dust, moisture, vibration, enhance electromagnetic interference resistance, but also achieve wide temperature work.
1. Active cooling
The embedded industrial computer uses heat sinks distributed on the surface of the chassis for heat dissipation, which effectively solves the problem of high internal temperature of the chassis and the failure of the cooling fan to work for a long time, and improves the stability and reliability of the industrial computer for long-term operation on site. At the same time, the fanless operation avoids the requirement of air convection, thereby effectively preventing dust from entering the IPC.
2. No cable design
All circuits are firmly fixed inside the industrial computer by means of circuit boards, so that they can still maintain stable and reliable operation in extremely harsh environments such as high temperature, high frequency vibration and high dust.
3. DC wide voltage input
The built-in industry standard voltage and current regulators support DC wide voltage input, which can provide safe and reliable operation in various industrial environments.
Different functions
Embedded industrial computer is a compact industrial computer designed for application in various narrow spaces. It has compact size, small size, light weight, less space occupation, simple and flexible installation and maintenance, and convenient operation. Support various expansion interfaces, such as PCI, PCIE, mini PCIe and mSATA, etc., to provide maximum flexibility for different industrial applications. The high-performance embedded IPC also supports POE ports, allowing data to be transmitted via Ethernet cables, making the system available for IEEE802.3af standard power equipment, reducing complexity, installation and maintenance costs, and increasing network security and reliability.
Life cycle
Embedded industrial computers are often organically combined with specific applications. The upgrading of embedded industrial computers is also synchronized with specific products. Therefore, once embedded system products enter the market, they have a long life cycle. The traditional industrial control computer has a broad and solid user base, and the system composition is highly flexible, which has been familiar and recognized by the majority of technicians. The embedded industrial computer occupies a small space and is suitable for applications with higher requirements on reliability, volume and power consumption. Both have their own advantages. Compared with traditional industrial computers, embedded industrial computers are more suitable for complex and harsh on-site environments. At present, the embedded industrial computer has been widely used in industrial automation, intelligent transportation, network, communication, medical equipment, vehicle equipment, power, financial monitoring, machine vision, video monitoring and other fields.