Thin clients represent a powerful computing technology enabling users to access virtualized applications and information that runs on centralized servers. They don’t feature HDDs or fans so they are extremely economical. This efficiency and combined with manageability, makes them in high-demand in the most office and industrial environments: For instance, in modern process control, thin clients are an important part of the DCS virtualization strategy, and are regarded a cornerstone of the continuous change towards Industry 4.0/Internet of Things (IoT). But in these process industry scenarios, the requirements on thin clients are so high that a commercial grade thin client could simply not fulfill them.
Pepperl+Fuchs offers an industrial box thin client that is specifically tailored for these harsh industrial environments. This industrial box thin client provides the latest technology inside a compact, ruggedized aluminum housing that can withstand the stress of challenging ambient conditions. It is engineered for extended longevity and reliability, meets performance requirements for virtualized or web-based infrastructure, and supports centralized management software for thin client architectures.
Typical Applications
In all kind of industries, control rooms serve as central spaces to monitor and control processes and support engineers in production management. The BTC12, which is equipped with two display ports for two Ultra HD monitors, provides real time overviews of the processes at all times. With its rugged design and an extended temperature range, it can be flexibly installed in the control room—mount it on or under a desk, or even store it in a drawer. Learn more about the benefits of the BTC industrial box thin client in applications like this.
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The BTC24 industrial box thin client has an extremely rugged design. The enclosed IP4x housing withstands the challenging ambient conditions in process industries. Combined with an extended temperature range of 0 °C … +55 °C (optionally -20 ... +60 °C), it can be installed flexibly. With four DisplayPort interfaces, it is specially designed for quad monitor installations.
The BTC22 is the latest generation of industrial box thin clients and is ideal for 24/7 operation in industrial environments. With its IP4x aluminum housing, it is particularly robust and is therefore characterized by a high degree of installation flexibility. With two DisplayPort interfaces, the BTC22 supports connection to two Ultra HD monitors (4K) at 60 Hz. It also has a USB type C 3.2 Gen. 1 interface and two USB type A 2.0 interfaces. The cables can be secured to the ports with cable locks so that they cannot accidentally fall out in the event of vibrations.
The BTC14 industrial box thin client comes in a durable, enclosed IP4x housing that can withstand the stress of challenging ambient conditions in process industries. Due to its rugged design, it offers the most installation flexibility. Designed for quad monitor installations, the BTC14 is equipped with four DisplayPort interfaces and can support up to four Ultra HD monitors with 4K resolution at 60 Hz.
The BTC12 industrial box thin client comes in a rugged, compact design. It is optimized for 24/7 operation and stands for high installation flexibility: Mount it on or under a desk, or even store it in a drawer. The BTC12 is is optimized for use with the latest screen technology: Two DisplayPort interfaces allow the use of Ultra HD monitors with 4K resolution at 60 Hz.
The Box PC 3200 series is based on the 7th Generation Intel® Celeron and i5 (Kaby Lake) embedded processor. It supports latest high-speed storage technology (M.2 NVMe 1.3) and extended RAM configurations with up to 16 GB DDR4. These industrial box PCs offer a great application flexibility and can be used as a stand-alone device, as a panel PC (when mounted on a Pepperl+Fuchs display unit) or as an HMI system (panel PC installed in a Pepperl+Fuchs enclosure).
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Pepperl+Fuchs is a leading developer and manufacturer of electronic sensors and components for the global automation market. Continuous innovation, enduring quality, and steady growth have been the foundation of our success for more than 70 years. Pepperl+Fuchs employs 6,300 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Germany, USA, Singapore, Hungary, Indonesia and Vietnam, most of them ISO 9001 certified.