Encyclopedia of industrial computer: what is industrial computer? The difference

Industrial computer is industrial control computer, but now, the more fashionable name is industrial computer or industrial computer, English abbreviation IPC, full name industrial personal computer. Generally speaking, industrial computer is a computer specially designed for industrial site.

Technical features of IPC:

1. The fully toughened industrial case meeting the "EIA" standard is adopted to enhance the anti electromagnetic interference ability.

2. Adopt bus structure and modular design technology. The CPU and all functional modules are of plug-in plate structure, with soft locking of compression bar, which improves the anti shock and anti vibration ability.

3. The cabinet is equipped with double fans, positive pressure convection ventilation, and dust screen for dust prevention.

4. It is equipped with highly reliable industrial power supply with over-voltage and over-current protection.

5. The power supply and keyboard are equipped with electronic lock switch, which can prevent illegal opening, closing and illegal keyboard input.

6. It has self diagnosis function.

7. I / O template can be selected as required.

8. "Watchdog" timer is set to reset automatically without human intervention when the machine crashes due to failure.

9. It has good openness and compatibility, absorbs all the functions of PC, and can directly run various application software of PC.

10. The real-time operating system can be configured to facilitate the scheduling and operation of multiple tasks.

11. Passive motherboard (baseboard) can be used to facilitate system upgrading.

At present, IPC has been widely used in all aspects of industry and people's life.

For example: control site, road and bridge control and charging system, medical instruments, environmental protection monitoring, communication guarantee, intelligent traffic control system, building monitoring and security, voice call center, queuing machine, POS counter cash register, CNC machine tool, fuel dispenser, financial information processing, petrochemical data collection and processing, geophysical exploration, field portable operation, environmental protection, military industry, power, railway, high Highway, aerospace, subway, intelligent building, outdoor advertising, etc.

Difference between industrial computer and ordinary computer:

Industrial computer has the following characteristics:

1) the case is made of steel structure, with high capability of anti magnetism, anti dust and anti impact.

2) there is a special backplane in the chassis, with PCI and isa slots on the backplane.

3) there is special power supply in the case, and the power supply has strong anti-interference ability.

4) it is required to have the ability to work continuously for a long time.

5) standard case for easy installation is generally used (4U standard case is more common)