Capitalise on Industry 4.0 by Implementing Our oBox Industrial PC

Embrace modernity with an Industrial PC that withstands harsh conditions, integrates with legacy systems, and logs up to 10,000 values per second.

Why Choose Our oBox?

Manage and Maintain Your Hardware Remotely:

Whether you’re onsite or lounging on a beach, you can securely and remotely manage your Industrial PC (IPC) with the oBox. By integrating the built-in balena with our Industrial PC, you can fix issues, upgrade, and monitor changes in real-time from anywhere.
This translates to reduced downtime and saves you from rushing to your manufacturing site when there’s a data issue.

Run Your PC 24/7 in Harsh Conditions:

Whether you run a wind farm or a factory in a humid environment, our oBox can operate 24/7. Our Industrial PC works in temperatures ranging from -20℃ to +60℃, so you can focus on more important business goals.
Our reliable hardware results in increased uptime, regardless of surrounding conditions. 

Embrace and Join Industry 4.0:

IPCs are the foundation for implementing Industry 4.0 into your business or workplace. With this hardware, you can automate your industrial data collection and build a bridge between legacy systems and modern devices.

Get ahead of the competition by embracing Industry 4.0 and automated manufacturing while the opportunity to lead is open!

More Features

Easily Implement IIoT Edge Applications:

Our oBox Industrial PCs can be used to install and run many IIoT Edge applications including:

 

  • Our ogamma Visual Logger for OPC software or other oBox Suite (IPC and industrial software combo) components.
  • Third-party apps like ignition Edge and open-source applications like NodeRed or Mosquitto MQTT Broker.

Flexible Connectivity Options

Our oBox Industrial PCs come with flexible connectivity options such as:

 

  • Ethernet
  • WiFi
  • 4G or 5G Cellular. SIM cards with an affordable data plan can be included in your order. This is the best option for remote management.
  • Classical serial interfaces like RS-232 or RS-485

Remotely Use and Manage Multiple IoT Devices

Manage OS and applications using balena.io (a revolutionary & scalable Remote Management Platform). This means you can securely and remotely upgrade, maintain, and monitor the operating system & applications.

Regardless of location, the hardware devices record up to 10,000 values per second.

Easily Install in Harsh Environments

Our PCs feature fanless passive cooling and a durable aluminum case built to withstand harsh conditions. It even works in 0% to 95%, non-condensing humidity!

To ensure flexibility, pick an installation method that suits you most. You can install the device on:

  • A desktop
  • In a cabinet or on a wall using a DIN rail
  • On a wall using a VESA mount

Impressive Specifications

  • Central Processing Unit (CPU): the powerful Intel Celeron J4125
  • Storage & Memory (respectively): 256 GB and 4 GB (can expand to 8 GB)
  • HDMI Ports: 1 and 2 DP ports with max resolution 4096×2160 @ 60Hz, with 4K support
  • USB Ports: Four 3.0 ports and two 2.0 ports

Please see the data sheets below for more details on the specs.

Seamlessly Integrate Data Collection Software

  • The IPC can be purchased with the ogamma Visual Logger for OPC and/ or Modbus OPC UA Server software pre-installed. Then, you can collect data from OPC UA servers, and/or Modbus TCP and RTU devices.
  • These software features include secure & remote software maintenance (of OS and applications). This includes upgrades, state monitoring, and restarts.

To check out our powerful combo of original and partner software installed in the IPC, visit our oBox Suite page (add link).

Our Industrial PC Hardware Models

 

We offer a few different models that are perfect for running IIoT Edge applications. Our entry-level S-series has basic functions, while our more advanced M-series features more computing power and storage.

oBox-S Series:

 

This model is called OB-S110-04-02. It’s affordable but powerful, so you can run multiple IIoT Edge applications with confidence. Compliment your hardware with the ogamma Visual logger for OPC, which collects and logs up to 10,000 tags per second.

See the Data Sheet for this Model

 

oBox-M Series:

 

This model is called OB-M. It has more powerful capabilities and is suitable for higher-load use cases. They’re ideal for running the software combo that’s included in our oBox Suite.

See the Data Sheet for Model OB-M

Who is oBox For?

Our hardware oBox can be used in all industries where a rugged PC that can withstand harsh conditions is necessary. It can also be used in industries where automation is key and data collection is needed for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

  • Manufacturing in extreme temperatures and/or humidity.
  • Logistics & Transportation.
  • Renewable energy providers.
  • Agriculture, Indoor Farming, and Food & Beverage (F&B).
  • Companies that specialize in automation and manufacturing.