Industial vs Consumer PC

INDUSTRIAL „VS. CONSUMER PC Introduction Today, nearly everyone has a consumer PC on their desk or as a laptop. With their ready availability and low pricing they are an attractive purchase. As most people are not educated on industrial PCs they will purchase consumer PCs for jobs such as digital signage, retail kiosks and other commercial or industrial applications. However factors like total cost of ownership, reliability and physical constraints mean that industrial computers often make better commercial/technical sense in demanding envi- ronments. Use our guide for a closer comparison of industrial and consumer PCs. Consumer Industrial VS. 801- S01- 91 -Total Cost of Ownership Consumer PC Lower initial purchasing cost Industrial PC Possibilities for significantly reduced power consumption and great energy savings Lower callout and maintenance costs -20 21 21- 12 131 12 10 12- 12 -12 110 12 32 Industrial Construction Virtually all industrial PCs share an underlying design philosophy of providing a controlled environment for the installed electronics to survive the rigours of any industrial or commercial application. The electronic components themselves typically have a wider operating temperature range than those in consumer PCs. 00 Heavier metal construction compared to the typical office computer. More robust controls and features. 3) Higher grade power supply. Managed access to the controls through the use of locking doors. Managed access to the 1/0 through the use of access covers. 17EPC 2 Additional cooling with air filtering & fanless cooling. Alternative cooling methods such as forced air, liquid, and conduction. Enhanced EMI filtering and gasketing. Enhanced environmental protection such as dust proof, water spray or immersion proof etc. Sealed MIL-SPEC or Circular-MIL connectors. -Consumer Construction Consumer PCs are built to be mass produced and come in standardised specifications unlike bespoke industrial units. These are generally made for non-rugged environments such as the home or office. These PCs are constructed with the intention of being used in controlled and regulated environments. 100 LISTEN HERE, I'D SMASH YOUR FACE ONLY YOU'RE SO SKINNY YOU MIGHT DRY UP AND BLOW AWAY. 15 540 1524 Lighter construction for better portability and weighted for home desks Power supply restricted to one kilowatt Wide choice of HW and SW add-ons Huge range of easily available products. Built in cooling fan More vulnerable to environmental factors such as dust or water spray. Consumer Inqustrial Markets Markets Home Industrial Office Traffic & Design Transportation Admin Medical Web Military Health Signage & Kiosks Law Telecoms & Data Construction Building Automation Dimensions• 368 x 165 x 389 mm Typically-sized desktop PC 130 x 95 x 15 mm Minimum-sized industrial PC Industrial PCs can offer full desktop PC functionality from highly minimised form factors' -PC Sales ByYear- Consumer PC sales have been increasing year on year as seen in the comparison below. 400 million 2013 368 (expected) 355.2 million 2012 million 2011 Produced by: TinyGreenPC.com Tiny Green PC Sources: bit.ly/iinVQU bit.ly/4p0Kt2 bit.ly/WA2vuo 1510 1530 board controller