Rugged industrial computers for demanding applications
A rugged industrial computer is built to run in harsh conditions. Dust, heat, vibration and continuous operation all place demands on the hardware. A rugged system keeps running where a standard office PC would not.
Ruggedness is judged by standards. The facts available for this topic describe three main certification families used for industrial and rugged computers: IP ratings for protection against dust and water, MIL-STD-810 for shock, vibration and environmental stress, and ISO standards for quality management. An IP rating is written as two digits. The first digit rates protection against solid particles such as dust. The second rates protection against water. Buyers should check the rating that matches their site, because a system rated for dust may not be rated for water.
Processor choice sets the performance level. The Thinvent range covers Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors in 12th generation and 14th generation, Intel Celeron N5095A, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, and ARM Cortex-A53 processors. Core i5-1240P and Core i7-1255U models offer 10 to 12 cores with boost clocks up to 4.7 GHz. Core i3-1215U models suit lighter industrial workloads. The Celeron N5095A and the ARM Cortex-A53 suit simple, low-power tasks.
Memory and storage capacity also matter. Thinvent industrial systems in this range offer 8 GB to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and 128 GB to 1 TB of SSD storage. Dual LAN ports are available on selected IPC5 models for networked machine control.
| Requirement | Thinvent option |
|---|---|
| Highest processing power | Industrial PC IPC5 with Core i7-1255U, 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz |
| Balanced industrial performance | Industrial PC IPC5 with Core i5-1240P, 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| Lighter industrial workloads | Industrial PC IPC3 with Core i3-1215U, Ubuntu Linux |
| Low-power thin client tasks | Micro 5R Thin Client with ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Compact ruggedized mini PC | Treo Mini PC with Ryzen 5 7430U or Celeron N5095A |
Thinvent industrial computers for demanding applications
The Thinvent range includes Industrial PC IPC5, Industrial PC IPC3, Aero Mini PC, Treo Mini PC and Micro 5R Thin Client. The Industrial PC IPC5 has dual LAN in selected models and supports 12V power input. Thinvent does not list an IP rating or MIL-STD certification for the products on this page, so buyers who need a specific rating should confirm it with Thinvent before purchase.
