| Compact DIN-Rail Controller Lowest power | Low-voltage embedded processor
2–4 CPU cores
Suitable for PLC communication, protocol conversion and light edge logic | 4–8 GB industrial memory
64–256 GB solid-state storage
Optional removable storage for configuration backup | Typically −20°C to 60°C
Extended-temperature versions may reach approximately −40°C to 70°C | Usually 9–36 V DC
Approximately 8–25 W under normal industrial workloads | 2–4 Ethernet ports
Serial interfaces such as RS-232/422/485
USB and optional fieldbus interfaces | Limited expansion
Common options include wireless communication, digital I/O or an additional serial interface | Fanless enclosure
DIN-rail mounting
Vibration-resistant design for control cabinets | Linux or embedded Windows-based environments
Supports containerized applications on selected configurations
Remote access depends on installed management software | Small machines, energy meters, gateway devices and distributed control panels | Confirm local wireless approvals, DC power compatibility and available fieldbus modules before shipment |
| Fanless Panel-Mount Computer Balanced choice | Low-power x86 or ARM processor
4–8 CPU cores
Suitable for HMI, SCADA client applications and moderate analytics | 8–16 GB industrial memory
128–512 GB solid-state storage
Storage redundancy available on selected designs | Typically −20°C to 60°C
Industrial extended-temperature options commonly support approximately −40°C to 70°C | Usually 9–36 V DC or 12–24 V DC
Approximately 15–45 W under typical operation | 2–6 Gigabit Ethernet ports
RS-232/422/485
USB 3.x, display output and optional CAN or fieldbus interfaces | M.2 or mini-card slots for wireless connectivity
Optional digital I/O, serial and fieldbus modules | Fanless aluminum chassis
Panel, wall or DIN-rail mounting through accessories
Commonly available with ingress protection at the enclosure level | Windows IoT or Linux distributions
Suitable for OPC UA, MQTT, container runtimes and remote monitoring tools | Factory HMI, machine vision pre-processing, production monitoring and small SCADA nodes | A practical global default when the installation requires low maintenance, moderate processing and multiple communication interfaces |
| Rugged Edge AI Computer AI and vision | 8–16 CPU cores
Optional GPU or neural-processing accelerator
Designed for machine vision, predictive maintenance and local inference | 16–64 GB industrial memory
256 GB–2 TB solid-state storage
Higher endurance storage recommended for continuous data logging | Commonly −20°C to 55°C
Rugged configurations may support approximately −30°C to 60°C with reduced performance at temperature extremes | Usually 9–36 V DC or 12–48 V DC
Approximately 35–150 W depending on accelerator load | 2–8 Gigabit or multi-Gigabit Ethernet ports
USB 3.x, display outputs, serial interfaces and optional camera interfaces | M.2 or mini-card expansion
Optional cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS, CAN, digital I/O and accelerator modules | Fanless or controlled-airflow cooling
Vibration and shock resistance
DIN-rail, wall or vehicle mounting options | Linux is common for AI deployments
Supports containers, hardware acceleration frameworks, OPC UA and MQTT | Visual inspection, robotics, autonomous equipment and high-frequency sensor analysis | Check accelerator availability, software-library compatibility, export requirements and regional wireless certifications |
| Modular Industrial Edge Server High flexibility | 8–24 CPU cores
Server-class or workstation-class embedded processing
Suitable for virtualization, multiple services and larger databases | 32–128 GB error-correcting or industrial memory options
1–8 TB solid-state storage
RAID or mirrored storage may be available | Typically 0°C to 50°C for higher-performance configurations
Rugged versions may support approximately −20°C to 60°C | Usually 12–48 V DC or 100–240 V AC through an industrial power supply
Approximately 100–300 W depending on processor, storage and expansion cards | 4–12 Ethernet ports
Serial, USB, display and optional fiber or fieldbus interfaces
Time-sensitive networking support depends on the network controller | Multiple PCIe, M.2 or mini-card slots
Supports additional network adapters, storage, accelerators and industrial communication cards | Fan-assisted or redundant cooling options
Rack, wall or cabinet mounting
Requires careful airflow and service-access planning | Linux, Windows Server or industrial virtualization platforms
Suitable for containers, virtual machines, local databases and centralized device management | Multi-machine lines, plant-level analytics, local data historians and protocol aggregation | Verify spare-part strategy, power redundancy, cooling requirements and local service capability for each region |
| Rackmount Industrial Server Maximum capacity | 16–64 CPU cores
Multi-socket or high-performance single-socket architecture
Suitable for large-scale analytics, virtualization and centralized control services | 64–512 GB memory
2–24 TB solid-state or hybrid storage
Hardware or software RAID commonly available | Commonly 5°C to 35°C in standard configurations
Extended-temperature models are available but usually have lower expansion capacity | Typically 100–240 V AC
Approximately 250–1,000 W depending on processor, graphics accelerator and storage configuration | Multiple Gigabit, 10-Gigabit or faster Ethernet ports
Fiber, serial and dedicated management interfaces may be available | Multiple PCIe slots
Supports high-speed networking, storage controllers, graphics accelerators and specialized industrial interfaces | Active cooling required
Standard rack mounting
Higher sensitivity to dust, heat, vibration and unstable power than fanless systems | Linux, Windows Server and virtualization hypervisors
Strong fit for clustered services, backup systems and centralized device management | Plant-wide platforms, digital-twin workloads, centralized video analytics and high-volume data processing | Requires a controlled equipment room, qualified maintenance personnel, appropriate rack power and regional warranty support |
| Vehicle and Mobile Automation Computer Mobile deployment | Low-power 4–12-core processor
Designed for mobile robots, fleet systems and outdoor equipment | 8–32 GB industrial memory
128 GB–2 TB solid-state storage
High-write-endurance storage recommended for vehicle logs | Commonly −30°C to 60°C
Some rugged configurations support approximately −40°C to 70°C | Usually 9–36 V DC or 12–48 V DC
Approximately 20–100 W
Wide-input and surge-protection features are important for vehicle power systems | Ethernet, CAN or CAN-FD, RS-232/422/485 and USB
Optional cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS and inertial-sensor interfaces | Mini-card or M.2 expansion
Optional wireless, navigation, camera and vehicle-interface modules | Shock- and vibration-resistant enclosure
Fanless cooling preferred
Mounting design should account for vehicle movement and cable strain | Linux is widely used for robotics and fleet applications
Supports containers, edge AI runtimes, MQTT and device telemetry | Autonomous mobile robots, logistics vehicles, agricultural machinery and outdoor monitoring | Confirm cellular frequency bands, GNSS coverage, vehicle electrical standards and environmental test requirements |
