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SIPLUS Box PC
SIMATIC Box PCs provide mechanical engineers, plant engineers and control cabinet makers with particularly rugged industrial PC systems for use in powerful yet compact applications.
The following device classes are available for various requirements:
- SIPLUS IPC227 (Nanobox PC): The Box PC with optimized performance in compact design – maintenance-free and rugged
- SIPLUS IPC427 (Microbox PC): The powerful embedded IPC – maintenance-free with versatile configuration
Shared industrial functionality:
- Extreme compactness
- Certification for global marketing
- System-tested with SIMATIC components
- High vibration/shock load during operation
- Wide operational temperature range
- Robust data storage with CompactFlash/CFast or solid-state drive (SSD)
- Varied mounting possibilities for flexibility with installation
- Designed for 24-hour continuous operation
- Integrated parameterizable monitoring functions (temperature, fan, watchdog)
- High service friendliness
- Operating system pre-installed and activated for fast startup
- Motherboard developed and manufactured by Siemens
- Availability for 3 to 6 years
- Repairs and spare parts service for 5 years
- High component/design continuity
- Long-term availability of PC components from the Intel embedded line
SIPLUS IPC427 (Microbox PC): The powerful embedded IPC – maintenance-free with versatile configuration
- Fan-free operation
- High performance with maximum compactness and ruggedness for direct installation in the machine
- Optimized for embedded applications
- Flexibility expandable using one or two PCIe I/O cards (optional)
- Flexible installation options including standard rail/wall/front upright mounting, even outside control cabinets
- NVRAM for retentive data storage (optional)
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Compact dimensions
SIMATIC IPC227
is an especially compact and energy-efficient PC in nano format. High-performance Intel processors form the heart of the Nanobox PC with particularly versatile mounting options.
SIMATIC IPC427 (Microbox PC)
is an ultra-compact and rugged device for DIN rail mounting, portrait or wall mounting, and for use in the machine: Overall depth from 55 mm.
Rugged design
All designs aim to achieve maximum safety in the case of vibration and shock loads. For example, a special vibration-absorbing suspension of the hard disk ensures operational reliability, even at very high mechanical loads. A flash drive slot, which is easily accessible from outside, or a solid-state drive (SSD) is available for setting up low-maintenance, high-availability, diskless systems.
Thanks to its fan-free design and use of CompactFlash/CFast cards, the Microbox PC and the Nanobox PC are especially suitable for maintenance-free 24-hour continuous operation.
Service-friendly device design
The Box PC can simply be folded out for speedy component replacement. The inside of the device is easily accessible for future expansions.
Integrated interfaces
On Box PCs, all interfaces are located on one side. Box PCs can be interfaced with the control/cell level via onboard Ethernet interfaces and communicate in the field via an integrated PROFIBUS interface, which is available as an option. External monitors or displays can be connected via a DVI-I or DisplayPort interface.
Flexibility
Especially the SIMATIC IPC827 with its 5 free PC slots offers multiple expansion options. All Box PCs have CE certification for use in industrial applications and domestic/commercial applications and can therefore be used in building automation or public installations in addition to industrial applications.
Continuity
Thanks to motherboards developed and manufactured in-house, the SIMATIC Box PCs offer a very high degree of continuity and security of investment. The SIMATIC Box PC models can normally be ordered for a period of 3 years and spare parts are obtainable for at least 5 years after expiration of the active marketing period.
System availability
SIMATIC Box PCs can be ordered in custom configurations and are supplied ready for use. The high system availability by design can be further extended by means of additional data backup options (e.g. RAID system, SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator) and efficient software for self-diagnostics (SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor).