Effective immediately, noax industrial PCs will be equipped with new motherboards that increase efficiency and performance with a range of components and features. A special highlight of this next generation is a series of IPCs with dual-core processors and a flexible plug design including two PCI express slots. Among other enhancements the PCs offer better graphics, improved security when saving data and increased performance for use with Windows 7.
Better performance, improved efficiency, increased security – those were the objectives noax set out to achieve when developing this motherboard. The hardware manufacturer not only designed the motherboard in-house but also equipped it with a number of new components that reflect the latest technological advancements. Together they deliver optimal results. The latest generation of industrial PCs from noax will be able to meet the lofty demands of industrial hardware for years to come.
Better graphics
The heart of the noax IPC, a 1.86 GHz dual-core processor, unleashes more than enough computing capacity for modern industrial operations. These processors will actually increase overall performance when used with complete production control systems or complex process visualisation configurations. Speed is provided by 8 GB of RAM operating in dual-channel mode. The noax hardware has a high-performance DirectX-10-compatible graphics controller especially for visualisation tasks. This allows users to clearly display complex processes or comprehensive CAD files in 3D. The increased performance and improved ergonomics ultimately benefit customers by making workflows more efficient.
To accelerate communication between noax industrial PCs and peripheral devices, this IPC generation offers a flexible plug set-up that allows you to choose between the high-performance PCI Express and the normal PCI bus. There are two PCI slots – one for PCI and one for PCI Express – or two PCI Express slots. This configuration can also be adapted in the future by simply swapping out the slots to meet changing needs. Users benefit from the flexibility of being able to continue using existing PCI components without having to forego the performance of PCI Express cards.
Performance was also a priority when desi-gning the network connectivity of the IPCs. The mainboards have two gigabit Ethernet interfaces that are connected to the chip set via PCI Express slots. The dual connection has many advantages, particularly for industrial applications. On the one hand, users can double Ethernet speeds by bundling. On the other, networks can be separated, for example a company network from a plant network. The redundant connection simultaneously increases security. If one connection fails, data transmissions will be automatically continued without interruption through the other connection.
Increased system stability
Security plays a massive role when it comes to storage media. It is thus possible to install multiple physical hard drives at any time, all organised according to RAID functionality. If individual components fail, the RAID set-up maintains overall integrity and functionality, therefore guaranteeing continued IPC operation. Communication between the hard drive and the processor is driven by Sata technology, which not only ensures high data rates but also enables storage media to be exchanged on the fly. To transmit data over long distances by radio communication, the developers equipped the IPCs with a SIM slot for UMTS and GSM data cards. For data transmission over short distances, in a warehouse for example, the IPC’s IEEE 802.11 b, g and n standard WLAN connection will suffice.
Despite possessing a wealth of complex technology, these industrial PCs have lost none of the ruggedness of earlier models. All IPCs are still available with IP65 to IP69 protection. Neither dust nor liquids can endanger the interior components. All components are attached without cable connections. Even powerful vibrations do not affect the operation of these devices. The IPCs also remain very flexible with regard to the operating environment. They function just as well at a frosty -30 °C as they do at +45 °C.
Online-Info: www.cpp-net.com/2211436
Share:
