Emerson today introduced the new PACSystems™ IPC 2010 compact industrial computer (IPC), a rugged industrial computer designed to handle a wide range of machine and discrete part manufacturing automation applications. The new solution serves manufacturing sites and OEM machine builders that require rugged, compact, durable IPC to cost-effectively support their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and other digital transformation initiatives.

To this end, IPC 2010 comes pre-installed with the PACEdge™ Industrial Edge Platform and Movicon.NExT™ SCADA software elements to help users run applications quickly through browser-based configuration. The configuration included will maintain software updates and reactive maintenance, allowing for an optimal balance of user productivity and reliability.

IPC 2010 runs industrial-grade Linux with serial and Ethernet connectivity and can be used as a communications gateway in a variety of topologies and as an edge computing device simultaneously or alone. IPC 2010 can be used as a flexible protocol converter (and has many other computing capabilities) for IIoT, edge, OT/IT convergence, HMI visualization, SCADA connectivity, digital transformation and other tasks.

Its hardware and software are designed to be adaptable, versatile and scalable, delivering a standard and consistent user experience that is easy to use, powerful and backed by Emerson Lifecycle Services. The IPC 2010 has a compact form factor, a wider operating temperature range than other passively cooled IPCs, power consumption as low as 4 watts, and a rugged package that allows it to be mounted in almost any location.
This product is cost-effective with no annual license fees and no basic update and cybersecurity update costs. Features such as Movicon Connext©, WebHMI and more can be activated or added at any time.

“Many customers undergoing digital transformation want to test the waters first, discover value from edge-enabled applications, and slowly build trust.”

William Paczkowski, IPC 2010 product manager for Emerson’s Discrete Automation business, revealed, “IPC 2010 is designed specifically as an economical solution with pre-installed software to provide customers with fast, cost-effective operation.”

Emerson has incorporated IPC 2010 into a wide range of products including leak detection, compressed air monitoring, dosing systems, cloud-enabled services and other packaged solutions. This flexible industrial technology product will benefit customers with its advanced functionality.