ABB is a major industrial automation company with a large manufacturing campus in Vadodara, Gujarat, which produces digital substation products and digital systems for India and more than 50 countries. The ABB products covered by the facts provided are the AC500 and AC 800M controller families. The closest Thinvent alternative for industrial and embedded applications is the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, which is available with Intel and AMD processors.
ABB PM858 / AC 800M Controllers vs Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1
| ABB PM858 AC 800M Controller | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Not stated | Intel Celeron N5095A (4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz) | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz) |
| Cores/Threads | Not stated | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Not stated | 4 GB to 32 GB | 4 GB to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD | 128 GB to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Controller base plate with CPU board | Industrial PC | Industrial PC |
| Ethernet | Two RJ45 Ethernet ports (CN1, CN2) and two RJ45 serial ports (COM3, COM4) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wireless | Not stated | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | No WiFi or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
Key differences
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The Thinvent IPC1 with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U supports up to 64 GB RAM, compared with the Intel Celeron N5095A variant's maximum of 32 GB.
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The Thinvent IPC1 offers SSD storage from 128 GB to 2 TB, and its RAM and storage ranges are stated in the product details.
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The ABB PM858 is a dedicated AC 800M controller with two RJ45 Ethernet ports and two RJ45 serial ports, which is a purpose-built control platform.
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The Thinvent IPC1 is a general-purpose industrial PC that can run a range of software, while the ABB PM858 is designed for ABB's control system architecture.
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Wireless options are available on the Thinvent IPC1, which are not stated for the ABB PM858.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ABB PM858 or AC500/AC 800M family if your application runs within ABB's control system and automation architecture. Choose the Thinvent Industrial PC IPC1 if you need a flexible industrial computer with a choice of Intel or AMD processors, RAM up to 64 GB and SSD storage up to 2 TB.
