Industrial computers are defined by three characteristics:
Industrial computer application fields are relatively special, including AI intelligence, machine vision, drones, special equipment, rail transit, new retail, industry 4.0, smart cities, automobile manufacturing, archives, smart libraries, rail transit, logistics, clothing, Pharmaceutical, aviation, ticket and other fields. The parameters and installation options required in each field are different.
Industrial computers are rugged and durable solutions that can meet demanding environmental requirements, such as protection from liquids and dust, relatively extreme temperatures, and high shock and vibration.
Industrial computers are long life cycle solutions that can be used for many years.
1. Industrial computer parameters and installation
Industrial tablet computers, industrial box computers and industrial monitors are designed for deployment in the following areas: factory automation, food manufacturing, production floors, kiosks and other industrial applications. Industrial touch screen tablets and industrial monitors can be panel mounted into the cutout of the housing, so the touch screen area is flush with the surface. Industrial box PCs and fanless embedded systems are specifically designed for automated calculations in factory environments. Industrial box PCs include mounting brackets, so they can be fixed on walls or other surfaces for easy installation.
2. Industrial computer environment requirements
Many industrial automation applications require computers that can withstand harsh environmental conditions.
When choosing a computer to be used in a dusty environment, a fanless industrial computer is a relatively good choice. Computers with fans may fail due to dust contamination and reduce performance. Computers with fans suck in dust, which collects on internal components and obstructs necessary airflow. When the system is affected by dust pollution, its cooling capacity will be reduced. When the Intel processor is not properly cooled, it activates a built-in protection mechanism called thermal limit. Thermal restriction reduces the clock speed of the CPU to prevent the CPU from overheating, thereby reducing the performance of the system. If the system runs for a long time under these conditions, the internal components under pressure will fail early. Many industrial computers have enhanced dust resistance. These industrial computers not only have no fans, but also use a unique heat dissipation design, die-cast aluminum or stainless steel housing, and no ventilation holes, so there is no threat of dust pollution. It is recommended to use industrial fanless computers in dusty environments.
Many computer applications, such as food processing, food manufacturing, and clean rooms, require the ability to flush computers with water jets or chemicals. Anrecson offers many industrial touch screen tablet computers that can be deployed in these environments. If you frequently rinse or clean your computer with chemicals, it is recommended to use stainless steel to prevent rust and corrosion. If the computer is exposed to liquid, a waterproof industrial tablet or a waterproof embedded system is required.
Many industrial applications require wide operating temperatures. Including outdoor kiosks, on-board computers and remote deployments where the temperature is not controlled. In these cases, it is very important to choose a solution with a higher ambient operating temperature. If the wide temperature computer is not used in these environments, it will cause performance degradation and early failure. Qualified industrial computers with wide temperature memory and wide temperature solid-state drives can ensure relatively perfect operation and durability in these environments. Anrecson's wide temperature tablet and wide temperature box computers have been tested to meet these relatively extreme conditions.
3. Product life cycle and long-term availability
Perhaps the important difference between industrial computers and consumer alternatives is life cycle support. Most consumer and business-grade computers provide a very limited purchasing life cycle. Unless the manufacturer explicitly states, these types of computers will usually stop using them within six to twelve months. This may cause problems for industrial applications. When computer components change, it usually produces unnecessary side effects. Software that has been proven to run on a system may not run properly on new hardware iterations. When the hardware components are changed, the operating system image is no longer compatible, which requires the creation of a new software image when the hardware changes. Managing different software deployments on multiple hardware platforms complicates the IT infrastructure and is never desirable. In addition to changes to the motherboard and internal components, consumer and enterprise computers are also affected by form factors. The PC case and touch screen shape of consumer computers will often change, so consumer computers that are available after six months may no longer be suitable for this application.
