B&R's CPU board with
an Intel Core2 Duo P8400 processor now provides a
powerful platform for Automation PC 810 and Panel PC 800 devices. The
combination of the 2.26 GHz Core2 Duo processor and the GM45 chipset provides a
high level of performance, even for the most demanding applications such as
vision systems. Both processor cores share a 3 MByte level 2 cache, which
allows multitasking. The 1.066 MHz frontside bus is also combined with DDR3 RAM
modules.
Smaller variants of the APC810 with one or two slots,
larger types with three slots and the PC with five slots make sure there is a
device type that fits to the application, regardless of how many cards are
needed to save space in the switching cabinet.
Panel PC 800 systems with 15 inch XGA and 19 inch SXGA
displays and either one or two slots also form a foundation for any system.
From the broad performance range of energy-saving Intel AtomN270
processors to powerful Core2 Duo processors, all the user has to do is select
the combination of system unit and CPU. For machine and plant manufacturers,
the result is a scalable PC architecture. Since the same device types can be
used from small machines up to complex systems, the modular structure allows
the final product to be individually tailored to the requirements at hand
without the need for extra engineering. Because accessories such as hard drives
are the same across the board, logistics can also be held down to a minimum.
