With SIMATIC Box PCs, control cabinet builders, plant engineers, and mechanical engineers may design extremely robust industrial PC systems for use in small, potent applications.
SIMATIC IPC127E: An incredibly sturdy, adaptable, and small device that combines an IoT gateway with an industrial PC.
The SIMATIC IPC227 (Nanobox PC) is a sturdy, maintenance-free box PC with optimal performance in a small size.
SIMATIC IPC327: A cost-effective entry-level fanless box PC
The SIMATIC IPC BX-32A is a fanless box PC with a compelling cost/performance ratio.
Microbox PC, or SIMATIC IPC BX-39A: A very potent integrated IPC with a configurable setup and low maintenance requirements
SIMATIC IPC527: A reasonably priced, reliable box PC
Because of its extremely small size, the SIMATIC IPC127 is particularly well-suited for retrofits and brownfield systems.
The nano-format PC IPC227 SIMATIC is incredibly compact and energy-efficient. The high-performance Intel processor within the Nanobox PC, which has numerous mounting options, is its main component.
The following machine uses the IPC BX-39A SIMATIC (Microbox PC), a sturdy, incredibly small device that may be positioned on a DIN rail, a wall, or in portrait orientation: a total of 55 millimetres down.
Optimising safety against vibration and shock loads is the aim of any design. For example, a special vibration-absorbing hard disc suspension ensures operating reliability even under very high mechanical loads. There is a readily accessible flash drive port or solid-state drive (SSD) for configuring high-availability, low-maintenance diskless systems.
The Microbox PC and Nanobox PC are especially well-suited for continuous, maintenance-free operation because they are fanless and use CompactFlash/CFast cards.
The Box PC may be readily folded out to facilitate rapid component replacement. Accessing the device's inside makes future expansions simple to implement.
On a Box PC, all of the interfaces are on one side. Through onboard Ethernet ports, box PCs can communicate at the control/cell level. An integrated PROFIBUS interface is an optional feature that allows for field communication. External monitors and screens can be connected via an interface like DisplayPort or DVI-I.
With the SIMATIC IPC827 in particular, which includes five extra PC slots, there are numerous choices for extensions. All Box PCs can be used not just for industrial applications but also for public installations and building automation, as they are CE approved for usage in both residential and commercial environments.
A very high degree of investment security and continuity is offered by SIMATIC Box PCs due to their internally developed and produced motherboards. Spare parts for the SIMATIC Box PC models are normally available for purchase for a minimum of five years after the end of the active marketing period, and orders can be submitted for a maximum of three years.