What is the difference between industrial computer and regular computer?

An industrial PC is a computer with the purpose of fulfilling industrial standards (productions of goods and services). The precision on industrial PCs is higher. Mostly, industrial PCs are more expensive than home desktops for their ability to operate with high reliability in the harshest industrial environments.

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How is an industrial PC different than a desktop?

An industrial PC has many of the same characteristics as our desktop PC; the microprocessor, RAM type, storage media, interface ports, performance, etc. However, the main difference is that industrial PC is built-in with more reliable and rugged protection to fit shop floor standards. Below we will show you some of their features:

• Industrial Grade Components:
  Industrial computers often carry industrial-grade materials that have been tested to operate in harsh industrial environments. Everything from the PCB motherboard to the electrical soldered capacitors is specifically chosen and merged into a final industrial computer design that is ready for mass manufacturing.

 

• Extreme temperature:
  

  Industrial PCs have to withhold extremely high temperatures while operating in industrial applications. Usually, regular desktops or laptops have fans that are subject to failure from dust contamination. Industrial PCs withhold these temperatures since they use a fanless architecture system. The way it works is that it uses heat sinks and heat pipes to maintain wide operable temperatures. Computers in industrial use cases can support operating temperatures from &#;40C to 70C (-40F to 158F), allowing functionality in both extreme cold and hot applications.

 

• Protection from dust and particulate intrusion:
  

  Industrial computers are mostly used for factory automation or mining processes where dust and foreign debris is often presented. Thus, having this type of protection makes this PC ideal for industrial processes.

 

• Highly configurable:

Having an industrial computer you have the option to design your computer to tailor your need in the industrial world in any type of form. We Logicbus offer top-line industrial PCs that can accomplish your expectations.

• Extensive I/O options
  

Industrial PC come with extensive I/O options and functionality to effectively communicate with sensors, PLCs, and legacy equipment. Thus, industrial PCs eliminate the need for adapters or dongles because they offer the I/O feature intended for applications outside of a traditional office environment.

 

• Long Lifecycle:
  

  Industrial PC count with embedded lifecycle for long-term availability. The advantage of this is that it allows businesses to standardize in a computer without any major hardware change within 5 years.

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How to choose your Industrial PC?

When it comes to this question it really depends on the type of tasks you want your computer to work with. We Logicbus can assure you we can give you the device you are looking for just communicate with us.  To built an industrial PC you can choose an All-in-one panel PC, industrial monitor, industrial computer models, industrial keyboards and more!

We Logicbus offer limitless options for an industrial PC, industrial monitors, and more. Industrial PCs are ideal for those who require demanding use. They are designed for heavy work, to be durable, high-quality designs that work extensible hours.

Logicbus devices based on the selection can offer high temperatures, humidity, and dust. Our objective is to show the best technology and designs to our clients and future clients knowing that they will fully satisfied with an industrial PC that is efficient and powerful.

 

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Commercial PCs vs Industrial PCs

Industrial PC&#;s have become a central component on the manufacturing floor, why risk costly downtime with a PC that is not industrial grade?

Industrial PC&#;s perform diverse tasks from enabling you to run powerful automation software, to controlling complex processes and applications, including logistics systems, data acquisition, image processing and networking, all with speed, efficiency and reliability.

An industrial PC is similar to a commercial PC in terms of receiving, storing and processing information to perform a sequence of operations, based on the instruction of a program or software. The hardware components are also similar: motherboard, CPU, RAM, expansion slots, storage media etc.

However, Industrial PC&#;s differ from consumer PC&#;s in terms of ruggedness, reliability, performance, compatibility, expandability and long-term availability.

Mechanical Stability & Ruggedness

Industrial PC&#;s are designed to excel in harsh, aggressive and dirty environments. Operating in tough conditions, industrial PC&#;s can withstand many factors:

• Shock and Vibration: High levels of vibration can wreak havoc with commercial PC&#;s. Industrial PC&#;s can maintain performance while being subjected to continuous vibration. Beckhoff industrial PC&#;s can tolerate high shock 5G and high vibrations 0.5G ~5m/s.
• High Temperatures: Excessive heat can affect performance and hardware lifespan. Commercial PC&#;s are recommended to operate in a temperature range of around 30-35°, whereas an industrial PC can operate in temperatures of around 55°C.
• Dirt and Humidity: Cooling fans are essential to regulating the heat of a PC and keeping dust and dirt out. Cooling fans in industrial PC&#;s have special filters and undergo rigorous testing to ensure clean air flow and direct internal cooling. A commercial PC isn't intended to operate in these conditions.
• IP Rating: Industrial PC&#;s offer IP protection, whereas commercial PC&#;s don&#;t. Beckhoff industrial PC&#;s offer protection against contaminants to IP65 as standard on all displays, for dust and water resistance. Aluminium and Stainless Steel options are also available.
• Electromagnetic Interference: EMI is common in industrial industries with large machines and motors. EMI causes communication failures between equipment, and voltage spikes that degrade components over time. Industrial PC design ensures robust isolation and stabilised voltages.

Performance & Reliability

Industrial PC&#;s enable you to run powerful automaton software, control complex applications and electrical systems with maximum reliability and high performance. Operational efficiency can be substantially improved by choosing technologies and that equipment that have been developed to perform in harsh environments.

Typical industrial conditions affect equipment reliability, and ultimately the efficiency and productivity of operations. Sustained and reliable operation is important to avoid costly down-time. The rugged construction of Industrial PC&#;s, plus provisions for mounting into the required environment and high grade power supply, support uninterrupted operations.

Expandability & Long-Term Availability

The ease and cost of repair or replacement over the life of the PC is another consideration. Industrial PC&#;s are more expandable than commercial PC&#;s to support the ever-changing nature of innovation, and to continue supporting legacy applications that can run for 5 or 10 years, long after commercial components are no longer available. Upgrades and the availability of spare parts is a minimal issue with long-standing, reputable industrial suppliers.

Cost of Ownership

Cost considerations go beyond the initial investment. Although an industrial PC requires a greater investment upfront, overtime the total cost of ownership is much lower when compared to the cost of regularly repairing or replacing commercial PC&#;s that aren't suitable and can&#;t endure the rigorous demands of industrial use.

High-End Design & High-End Performance

We&#;ve worked with Beckhoff to create a selection of bundled PC packages, making it easy for you to choose an industrial PC solution.

The Multi-Touch Panel PC&#;s are designed for installation in the front of a control cabinet (CP22xx) or on a mounting arm system (CP32xx). The Control Cabinet PC&#;s are designed for space-saving control cabinet installations. Aluminium and Stainless Steel display options are also included.

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