SIMATIC Box PCs provide mechanical engineers, plant engineers and control cabinet makers with particularly rugged industrial PC systems for use in powerful yet compact applications.

The following device classes are available for various requirements:

• SIMATIC IPC227 (Nanobox PC): The Box PC with optimized performance in compact design – maintenance-free and rugged
• SIMATIC IPC427 (Microbox PC): The powerful embedded IPC – maintenance-free with versatile configuration
• SIMATIC IPC627/IPC827 (Box PC): The high-end IPC – with maximum performance, functional scope, and expansion capability

Shared industrial functionality:

• Extreme compactness
• Certification for global marketing
• System-tested with SIMATIC components
• High vibration/shock load during operation
• Wide operational temperature range
• Robust data storage with CompactFlash/CFast or solid-state drive (SSD)
• Varied mounting possibilities for flexibility with installation
• Designed for 24-hour continuous operation
• Integrated parameterizable monitoring functions (temperature, fan, watchdog)
• High service friendliness
• Operating system pre-installed and activated for fast startup
• Motherboard developed and manufactured by Siemens
• Availability for 3 to 6 years
• Repairs and spare parts service for 5 years
• High component/design continuity
• Long-term availability of PC components from the Intel embedded line

SIMATIC IPC227 (Nanobox PC): The Box PC with optimized performance in compact design – maintenance-free and rugged

• Maximum compactness with approx. 1 liter enclosure volume with integrated industrial power supply for minimum space requirements in the control cabinet
• Maximum flexibility thanks to several mounting options and interfaces on one side suitable for every installation situation
• Optimum variety of interfaces due to a large number of integrated interfaces such as a selectable serial connection and 2 x teaming-capable Gigabit-Ethernet
• Maximum industrial functionality due to closed enclosure for optimum dust protection and non-volatile retentive memory
• Further device options for optimum adaptation to the application with additional PCIe slot

SIMATIC IPC427 (Microbox PC): The powerful embedded IPC – maintenance-free with versatile configuration

• Fan-free operation
• High performance with maximum compactness and ruggedness for direct installation in the machine
• Optimized for embedded applications
• Flexibility expandable using one or two PCIe I/O cards (optional)
• Flexible installation options including standard rail/wall/front upright mounting, even outside control cabinets
• NVRAM for retentive data storage (optional)

SIMATIC IPC627/IPC827 (Box PC): The high-end IPC – with maximum performance, functional scope, and expansion capability

• Maximum system performance for complex measuring, control and visualization tasks
• High flexibility with expansion slots and integral interfaces
• Flexible, space-saving installation with mounting brackets or portrait assembly kits
• Rugged design for direct installation in the machine
• RAID1 controller onboard
• Maximum processor performance up to an ambient temperature of 55 °C
• High system availability
• Battery-backed SRAM as memory for WinAC data
• 4 signaling LEDs