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Brochure: PC- and panel systems

Brochure: PC- and panel systems
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Brochure: PC- and panel systems

Product catalog summary
Overview
B&R's PC and panel systems are designed to be scalable, rugged, and powerful, adapting flexibly to any industrial requirement. They are equipped with Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors, ensuring high performance even in harsh environments.
Your Bonus Package
B&R Industrial PCs are known for their robustness, reliability, and long-term availability. They are energy-efficient, customized, and ready to use, offering significant cost advantages over their lifecycle.
The Latest Technologies
The systems feature state-of-the-art Intel® processors, manufactured using a 22 nm process, offering maximum CPU performance with minimal power consumption. They support up to 4 cores and include technologies like Intel® Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading for enhanced performance.
Automation PC 910
This model is a powerhouse with Intel® Core™ i-series processors, ideal for complex applications. It offers high energy efficiency, rugged design, and reliability. The PC can be customized for specific applications and is available for long-term use.
Cool Design for Maximum Performance
The Automation PC 910 can operate without fans, using CFast cards and SSDs for maintenance-free operation. Its cooling system is optimized for heat dissipation, ensuring high performance without the need for active cooling.
Maximum Reliability
Designed for continuous operation, these PCs are encased in robust housings and use components that withstand industrial conditions. They eliminate the need for maintenance tasks like fan filter changes.
Revolutionary Cabling - Smart Display Link 3
SDL3 technology allows for modular machine construction with a single cable connection between the PC and operator panel, independent of the operating system. It supports distances up to 100 meters using standard Ethernet cables.
Flexible Topologies with SDL3
SDL3 offers flexibility in connecting Automation Panels to various Automation PCs, allowing for easy system upgrades and modifications. It also provides power supply to the panel through the SDL3 cable.
Specifications
The Automation Panels are equipped with SDL3 transmitters and receivers, allowing for connections with multiple display units. They support both single-touch and multi-touch interfaces, with power supplied via SDL3. The panels are available in various sizes, ranging from 7" to 24", and support widescreen and 4:3 formats.
Procedures and Connectivity
The document outlines the connection procedures for Automation PCs and Panels using SDL3 technology, which facilitates long-distance connections up to 100 meters using standard Ethernet cables. The panels can be transformed into full-fledged Panel PCs by adding a PC unit, offering scalable processing performance.
Technological Advancements
The second generation of Automation Panels serves as the basis for B&R's Panel PC devices, offering a modular platform strategy for flexibility. The separation of panel and PC architecture allows for easy upgrades and investment protection, as the display unit can be reused with newer PC generations.
Touch Technology
Multi-touch panels provide intuitive operation with gestures like zooming and rotating, enhancing user interaction and reducing errors. The panels support gloved operation and have anti-glare surfaces for improved usability.
Design and Installation
The panels feature a slim design with flexible mounting options, including support arm systems. They are available in fully enclosed variants with IP65 protection, suitable for harsh industrial environments.
Performance and Compatibility
Panel PCs are equipped with Intel® Core™ i processors, offering scalable performance from single-core Celeron to quad-core i7. They support both multi-touch and single-touch screens, ensuring compatibility with existing systems without software modifications.
Additional Features
The panels and PCs offer various expansion options, including PCI/PCIe slots, and support for additional control elements like push buttons and RFID readers. They are designed for easy cleaning and maintenance, with fanless operation options available.
Stainless Steel Panels
These panels are designed for sensitive areas, offering a compact and visually appealing design. They are certified up to IP69K protection level and meet DIN EN 1672-2 hygiene requirements. Key features include integrated RFID units, illuminated ring keys, and a non-rusting stainless steel housing.
Customization and Design
The document emphasizes the importance of design in the capital goods industry, particularly the uniform appearance of products. Customization options include company logos, colors, and additional components like E-stop buttons and RFID readers. The Panel Designer tool allows for easy customization of display overlays.
PC and Panel Systems
B&R's PC and panel systems are highlighted for their premium quality and robustness, suitable for various industries including automotive, food, and pharmaceuticals. These systems are designed to withstand adverse conditions and offer long-term availability.
Automation Studio
This software development tool supports modular software engineering, optimizing costs and accelerating time to market. It offers extensive functionality and compatibility with industrial automation standards.
POWERLINK Communication
POWERLINK is a real-time communication solution based on Ethernet standards, offering flexibility, performance, and reliability. It supports centralized and decentralized architectures and ensures fast response times in safety-critical applications.
openSAFETY Standard
This global IEC standard ensures reliable transfer of safety-related data, enhancing productivity and reducing commissioning times. It is certified for international safety requirements.
Drive Systems and Components
The document details various drive systems, including ACOPOS and ACOPOSmulti, offering energy savings and integrated safety technology. It also covers modular I/O systems and scalable PLC platforms.
Contact Information
The document concludes with contact details for B&R Corporate Headquarters and their global presence.
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Scalable. Rugged. Powerful.

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Your bonus package____ 06 In the fast lane with the Automation PC 910 10 Cool design for maximum performance 12 Revolutionary cabling - Smart Display Link 3 14 Versatile panel technology 18 Panel PC with Inter Core " i technology 22 Modular support arm systems 2^ Panel PC - Support arm systems 27 PC-based control with Automation Studio 3^ POWERLINK - The standard for real-time Ethernet _ 36 Optimize your system 38

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Scalable. B&R PC and panel systems adapt flexibly to any requirement. Rugged. Uncompromising quality for performance that easily endures the harshest industrial environments. Powerful. Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors for the most performance available.

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Compact power Maximum graphics performance Fanless

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Your bonus package PCs from B&R are designed and built to meet industrial customers' demands for maximum robustness, reliability and long-term availability. Decision-makers in a wide range of industries select B&R Industrial PCs because they know that PCs that may appear cheap at first glance are the most expensive in the long run. After all, it’s the total cost over a product’s life cycle that matters, and that’s where the cost advantages of B&R Industrial PCs really shine. Their uncompromising quality ensures many years of trouble-free operation, even in the harshest industrial conditions....

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Powerful The Automation PC 910 is a true powerhouse. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology like the latest generation of Intel® Core™ i-series processors, the Automation PC 910 is the ideal choice for demanding applications, including those involving complex HMI applications. USB 3.0 interfaces provide the optimal connection for integrating machine vision systems. And there are the obvious cost advantages of replacing several weaker PCs with a single high-performance unit. Energy efficient Another advantage of the latest generation Intel® Core™ i-series technology is that it manages to significantly...

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< Intel Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors < Intel Celeron processors < Manufactured using state-of-the-art ® ® < Maximum CPU performance < Minimum power consumption < Up to 4 cores < Optimal graphics performance < DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL 1.1 < Intel Turbo Boost technology < Intel Hyper-Threading technology < Highly efficient energy management ® ®

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Interfaces: 2 modular interfaces Monitor/Panel SDL/DVI Display Port CFast Combines the shape and dimensions of CompactFlash cards with the faster SATA interface Smart Display Link Single cable to easily connect operator panels, compatible with all Automation Panels in the field Fanless Same base device can be operated with or without a fan – maximum flexibility for all users HDD & SSD More than enough storage space with hard disk and solid-state drives

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In the fast lane with the Automation PC 910 Thread 1 < Simultaneous processing of two tasks per core < Efficient utilization of processor resources < Higher overall system performance < Optimal for memory intensive applications < Maximum performance for programs running in parallel Core 2 Thread 4 Thread 5 The Automation PC 910 offers maximum computing power for the most complex tasks, such as sophisticated machine vision systems. It is based on the latest generation of Core™ i-series processors – the new benchmark for top-performing PC architectures. Intel® has reduced the size of the chip to...

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Video: B&R Product Launch – Automation PC 910 dual-core and quad-core processors. Among them are several especially energy-efficient models that allow the Automation PC 910 to be operated without fans with a Core™ i7 processor. Hypervisor and virtualization Hypervisor technology allows multiple operating systems to run on a single multi-core processor. It's even possible to combine standard operating systems such as Windows and Linux with real-time operating systems. The hypervisor is a layer of software separating the PC hardware from the operating systems; this software runs concurrently yet...

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Cool design for maximum performance Fanless operation for the highest demands Many variants of the Automation PC 910 provide the option of operation without the use of fans. When this feature is combined with CFast cards and SSDs, the PC system is completely free of rotating parts – a huge advantage when it comes to maintenance-free operation. The Automation PC 910 cooling system has been completely revamped for optimal heat transfer out of the housing. To maximize convection for fanless operation, the Automation PC 910 heat sink design was optimized through an extensive evaluation process using...

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Maximum reliability Automation PCs are designed and built for continuous operation in harsh industrial environments over a period of many years. They are encased in a robust welded housing that shields the electronics from the external environment and easily endures even the roughest handling. The Automation PC 910 was developed with a special focus on providing fanless operation over a broad range of performance levels. Even the Core i7 processor is able to operate without active cooling. Replacing hard disks with SSDs results in a PC with no rotating parts at all. A heavy-duty industrial coating...

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Revolutionary cabling – Smart Display Link 3 New Smart Display Link 3 transmission technology offers clear advantages for constructing modular machines and systems. The third generation represents a new chapter in the success story of this digital display transmission technology. Smart Display Link's unsurpassed convenience is owed to two key advantages: complete independence from the operating system being used and the ability to connect the PC to the operator panel using only a single cable. Up to 100 m What's new about SDL3 is its ability to span much greater distances. This allows for optimal...

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Display Touch screen USB Keys LEDs Service data Power supply The modular design of the Automation PC 910 and Automation Panel allows them to be equipped with an optional SDL3 interface. that the SDL interface on the Automation PC 810 or Panel PCs can be upgraded to SDL3. This kind of flexibility is unique on the market. Continuity over many years This modularity can be traced back to the very first Automation Panels introduced to the market ten years ago, something that allows even existing machines and systems to be upgraded to SDL3, for example during retrofitting. An optional SDL3 converter...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.