In Which Environments Can an Industrial PC Be Used?
Industrial computers can be used in different sectors such as manufacturing, automation, energy, logistics, transportation and machine control. However, a computer being described as industrial does not mean it can operate in every kind of harsh environment.
The environments in which it can be used vary according to the product's design and technical specifications.
Example areas of use:
- Production lines: Machine control, production data collection and operator screens
- Control cabinets: PLC communication, data acquisition and automation software
- Warehouses and logistics facilities: Inventory tracking, mobile systems and barcode applications
- Food and beverage facilities: Production tracking with computers that have suitable protection features
- Energy facilities: Monitoring, data acquisition and control applications
- Outdoor applications: Systems with suitable temperature, protection and power characteristics
How do you choose the right computer?
First, the environment's temperature, exposure to dust and water, vibration level, power supply and mounting method should be determined. Then CPU, RAM, storage and connectivity needs should be evaluated.
As important as the product's physical durability is that it meets the requirements of the software it will run.