Kontron Launches the New Control Cabinet IPC Product Family for Automation


Kontron’s KBox family for industrial control and visualization delivers outstanding scalability



Eching/Nuremberg, Germany,  – At the SPS/IPC/Drives trade fair, Kontron announced the launch of a new control cabinet IPC product family for automation. The new Kontron KBox IPCs have been designed for industrial control applications and offer outstanding scalability from entry to high-end level. All four new systems feature an industrial-grade design for common control cabinet installations, are available long-term and can be fitted with industrial I/Os, fieldbuses and/or Industrial Ethernet interfaces to meet individual requirements. Owing to the modular construction with Kontron standard components, the processor portfolio is highly scalable for individual design requirements and at all times up-to-date. Suppliers of automation equipment and OEM customers in machinery and plant engineering thus profit from particularly efficient customization options based on standardized building blocks.



Norbert Hauser, Head of Business Line Industrial Automation, on the customer benefits of the new product family: “Industrial box PCs in automation applications carry out a wide range of tasks. In the majority of cases, however, they are installed in control cabinets and in machine and plant components. Kontron has always supplied a wide range of products for these installation scenarios. Under the KBox brand, we are now bundling our control cabinet IPC product portfolio in order to achieve a uniform industrial box PC identity and look & feel. We are also extending the family to specifically target automation applications. This will further strengthen our position as one of the world’s leading industrial PC manufacturers.”



The Kontron KBox C-101 in detail

The new Kontron KBox C-101 booksize class IPC ranks in the entire KBox IPC family as the performance flagship for industrial control cabinets and is scalable by deploying COM Express® modules. It already features latest 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors, while at the same time convinces with its fanless and maintenance-free design. 2x SATA slots for HDD/SSD as well as 2x PCIe x4 and 2x MiniPCIe slots are provided to allow fast and flexible connection of individual standard components. Further standard ports are 3x Gbit Ethernet each supporting IEEE1588, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, DisplayPort and RS232. For more detailed information on the product and availability visit the Kontron KBox C-101 product page.



The Kontron KBox C-100 in detail

The KBox C-100 is a control computer with integrated 128kB NVRAM and is tested to support Soft-PLCs as well as hypervisor technologies. It offers easily accessible interfaces on the top (or front) as well as on the bottom (or rear) of the chassis, optimizing the use of available space next to other control cabinet devices. Performance scaled to match the requirements profile is provided by third generation Intel® Celeron® and Intel® Core™ i3 and i7 processors. With 4x IEEE1588 supporting Gbit Ethernet, 7x USB2.0, 1x RS232, 1 x DVI and PCIe x1extension options for fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet interfaces, it is ideal for deployment in real-time control and visualization computers on the process level of the automation pyramid. For more detailed information on the product and availability visit the Kontron KBox C-100 product page.



The Kontron KBox B-101 in detail

Featuring Mini-ITX motherboards, the new Kontron KBox B-101 offers a high level of processor scalability and is designed for general purpose automation applications. The standard I/O interfaces are determined by the features of the motherboard. All the systems can be extended with a low-profile PCIe x16 as well as with a MiniPCIe slot. For data-intensive applications, OEMs can revert to both a built-in 2.5“ hard disk as well as a replaceable hard drive at the front. 2x DisplayPort makes the KBox B-101 ideal for multi-screen applications. For more detailed information on the product and availability visit the Kontron KBox B-101 product page.



The Kontron KBox A-101in detail

The Kontron KBox A-101 IPC offers an exceptional price/performance ratio for cost-sensitive automation and industrial computing applications. The fanless Box PC with the dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor D2550 is characterized by a maintenance-free design including a robust and fast SSD. Despite its compact footprint, individual interface layouts are possible via the integrated MiniPCIe slot. DisplayPort, 2x Gbit Ethernet, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 and RS232 form the range of standard interfaces. Further options are CAN bus and 2x rear WLAN antenna connectors. For more detailed information on the product and availability visit the Kontron KBox A-101 product page.



About Kontron

Kontron is a global leader in embedded computing technology. With more than 44% of its employees in research and development, Kontron creates many of the standards that drive the world’s embedded computing platforms. Kontron’s product longevity, local engineering and support, and value-added services, help create a sustainable and viable embedded solution for OEMs and system integrators. Kontron works closely with its customers on their embedded application-ready platforms and custom solutions, enabling them to focus on their core competencies. The result is an accelerated time-to-market, reduced total-cost-of-ownership and an improved overall application with leading-edge, highly-reliable embedded technology.Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX stock exchange under the symbol "KBC". For more information, please visit: http://www.kontron.com/



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