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The new CL260 is an ultra-compact, cost-effective fanless IPC suitable for deployment in space-constrained industrial IoT and automation applications.
Today, PCs are used in many applications; no longer is the PC a humble word-processing machine. Now, PCs are used in dusty, hot, cold, and even moist environments, having become the industry standard for collecting data on the factory floor or running vision applications in an assembly machine.
OnLogic, a supplier of PCs specifically designed for harsh environments, has released its newest IPC: the ultra-compact CL260 for edge computing.
OnLogic has expanded its CL200 series of computers with the ultra-compact CL260. Image used courtesy of OnLogic
Ultra-Compact CL260 IPC
Designed with the IIoT and edge device in mind, OnLogic’s CL260 fanless industrial computer supports either an Intel N150 or N250 processor. The CL260 measures 115 mm x 30 mm x 82 mm and features DIN rail mounting.
Each variant of the CL260 comes with four USB ports, two GbE Ethernet ports, and two USB-C ports. The base model includes a 128 GB M.2 SSD, with the option to expand up to 2 TB of storage. The base model does not include Wi-Fi or an OS, but either can be added for an additional cost. While the CL260 is not a powerhouse PC capable of running advanced AI algorithms, it can collect data or run HMI applications.
Saving room in an electrical cabinet can help keep heat production down and reduce overall costs. The CL260 is ultra-compact, operates on 12 VC to 24 VDC, and doesn’t produce much heat. With the DIN rail mounting option, users can mount the IPC just as easily as other electrical components.
The CL260 utilizes a 12-24 VDC three-pin terminal block for power input. Image used courtesy of OnLogic
Edge Computing and IoT Applications
IPCs help bridge the gap between the IT and OT worlds. As these PCs become smaller and more cost-effective, they are increasingly used in a wider variety of industrial applications, such as edge data collection and digital signs.
Small computers like OnLogic’s CL260 are great for IoT gateways, running small HMI applications, or even web applications. The Node-RED programming interface works quite well with small PCs and can be used to push machine data to a cloud service. Most HMI applications today can run on a Windows or Linux PC using a runtime application; the CL260 is capable of performing in all of these applications.
