Discontinued products

SIMATIC IPC227D (Nanobox PC): The compact embedded IPC – maintenance-free and dust-proof with versatile mounting

• Maximum compactness with approx. 1 liter enclosure volume or more with integrated industrial power supply for minimum space requirements in the control cabinet
• Maximum flexibility thanks four 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 port (RS 232/RS 485/CAN) and 2 x teaming-capable Gigabit LAN
• 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 or RS 232 interfaces or digital I/O

• Flexible installation (rail, wall, portrait, side mounting); all mounting positions are allowed
• Minimum space requirements (installation space of approx. 1 liter or more; all interfaces on one side, integrated industrial power supply)
• Up to 50 °C ambient temperature; dust protection due to closed enclosure
• LED for efficient self-diagnostics (e.g. using WinAC: Run/Stop, Error, Maintenance); optimized for headless operation
• Device options for optimum adaptation to the application (optional)
  • Simple expansion by means of a PCIe slot or
  • three additional RS232 interfaces or
  • four additional digital inputs and outputs each, 24 V DC

High-performance data processing at low power consumption

• Intel Atom technology of the Power-Optimized family E6xx
• Power consumption from 8 W (low waste heat in protective enclosure/control cabinet)
• Wake-on-LAN for remote-controlled switching between standby and active state
• Support of Sleep States/SpeedStep (dynamic power adaptation depending on the required computing performance)
• Intel VT-x technology for virtualization

High degree of industrial functionality and flexibility for implementing the embedded solution

• Flexible memory concepts: CompactFlash or more, Solid-State Drive, or hard drive
• 2 Gbit Ethernet (teaming-capable); PROFINET with RT functionality (via Standard Ethernet)
• 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
• 1 RS232; alternatively as: RS485 or CAN (optional)
• Ready-to-run embedded bundles with WinAC RTX2010 (F) and/or WinCC RT Advanced (optional)
• 512 KB retentive memory (MRAM), of which 128 KB can be written to within the buffer time (optional)
• Embedded and standard operating systems for selection: Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and Windows XP Prof. MUI; Windows Embedded Standard 7 32 bit and Windows 7 MUI 32 bit
• Suited for Linux certificate for simple, secure implementation of proprietary Linux-based solutions

High system availability in order to reduce the risk of potential failures and maintenance costs

• Maintenance-free since there are no rotating parts (fans, HDD)
• Battery-free operation even if retentive memory option is selected (with time-of-day synchronization over network)
• Comprehensive self-diagnostics thanks to pre-installed local diagnostics software SIMATIC IPC DiagBase

High investment security in order to reduce engineering costs

• Long-term availability: Service & Support period of 8 – 10 years after market launch

The SIMATIC IPC227D is a particularly compact and energy-efficient PC in the Nano format. The heart of the Nanobox PC with particularly many mounting options are high-performance Intel Atom processors of the latest generation. The Nanobox PC is designed for maintenance-free 24-hour continuous use as well as for high temperature, vibration, shock and EMC requirements in the following applications:

• Simple control, visualization and communication tasks, data collector, for example in mechanical engineering, transportation systems or power transmission.
• Acquisition, further processing and visualization of data
• All machine-level applications created in C/C++ or with WinAC/WinCC RT Advanced that require rugged, compact IPCs
• Additional new applications such as shipbuilding, building automation, storage & logistics

The application spectrum ranges from automation computers fully integrated in TIA with WinAC, for example, to C/C++-based automation solutions and "standalone" applications for general IT applications. For software products that require Windows XP Professional, the combination of Windows XP Professional Multi-Language is available preinstalled on the Solid-State Drive or hard disk.

The SIMATIC IPC227D can be operated both in the industrial sector as well as in domestic, business and commercial environments. The SIMATIC IPC227D can be used in conjunction with WinCC RT Advanced and/or with WinAC RTX 2010/F as ready-to-run bundle and is available at an attractive price.

Basic design

• All-metal enclosure, resistant to vibrations and shocks, also with high electromagnetic compatibility
• Onboard graphics, DVI (digital)
  • DVI-D resolution: Up to 1920 x 1200 pixels
• Optical drives can be connected externally via USB interface, not included in scope of supply
• Interfaces (accessible from one side):
  • 2 x LAN 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet interface (RJ45)
  • 4 x high-speed USB V2.0
  • 1 x COM1 (RS232)
• Fieldbus
  • PROFINET Realtime via Standard Ethernet interface
  • Isolated power supply: 24 V DC (20.4 to 28.8 V)

Design versions

• Processor / main memory configuration:
  • Intel Atom E660 1.3 GHz, 2 GB RAM
  • Intel Atom E640 1.0 GHz, 1 GB RAM
  • Intel Atom E620 600 MHz, 512 MB RAM
• Retentive memory
  • 512 KB retentive memory (NVRAM), of which 128 KB can be written within the buffer time (optional)
• Hardware expansion as device versions:
  • COM2-4
  • Per 4 dig. inputs/outputs, 24 V
  • 1 PCIe slot (x1)
• Drives:
  • CompactFlash drive (replaceable, accessible): 
    2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB
  • Solid-State Drive 80 GB, 2.5"
  • Solid-State Drive 160 GB, 2.5"
  • Hard disk 320 MB Serial ATA, 2.5"
• Preinstalled operating systems:
  • Windows Embedded Standard 2009
  • Windows XP Professional Multi-Language
  • Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32-bit)
  • Windows 7 Multi-Language, 32-bit

SIMATIC IPC227D (bottom side), basic version

SIMATIC IPC227D (bottom side), COM version

SIMATIC IPC227D (bottom side), IO version

SIMATIC IPC227D (bottom side), PCIe version

SIMATIC IPC227D bundles: HMI, RTX, RTX F and HMI/RTX

HMI, RTX, RTX F and HMI/RTX complete turnkey solutions (the software is already preinstalled and configured) for visualization and automation in combination with WinCC RT Advanced and WinAC RTX 2010 /F

• Quick start in automation solutions with Embedded Automation
• HMI: SIMATIC WinCC RT Advanced preinstalled and ready to run
• RTX: SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 preinstalled and ready to run
• RTX F: SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 F preinstalled and ready to run
• HMI/RTX (F): SIMATIC WinCC RT Advanced and SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010(F) preinstalled and ready to run
• PROFINET (RT) pre-configured for use in a SIMATIC environment
• Configuration and programming with SIMATIC WinCC Engineering System and SIMATIC STEP 7 via Industrial Ethernet
• Flexibility of a PC-based automation environment
• Open for additional PC applications
• Connection option for USB devices
• Use of WinAC ODK with SIMATIC WinAC RTX
• Data retentivity for WinAC RTX without uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

Expansion components

SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor

• PC diagnostics/alarm software for early detection and diagnosis of PC problems
• Comprehensive monitoring of temperature, watchdog
• Operating hours counter for preventive maintenance
• Integrated log functions, comprehensive text messages, online help (English/German)
• Network-wide monitoring via SNMP and OPC interface possible

SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator

• Software tool for preventive data back-up of the contents of bulk storage (CF cards, hard disks, SSD)
• High-speed restoring of system and data partitions with bit accuracy; user software and special installations are also backed up
• Software tool for adaptation of mass storage partitioning

SIMATIC IPC Service USB FlashDrive

• Mobile memory medium for backing up/restoring mass memories
• Pre-installed Image & Partition Creator V3.1
• Ultra-compact and rugged

Diagnosis

• Integral, parameterizable monitoring functions (program execution/watchdog, processor and board temperature)
• Expanded diagnostics/messages via Ethernet, e-mail, text message and for direct transfer to SIMATIC software via OPC (optionally via SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor)
  • Runtime meter
  • Hard disk status
  • System status (Heart Beat)
  • Automatic logging of all alarms by means of a log file
  • Capability for central monitoring of networked SIMATIC IPC
• DiagBase: Integrated, parameterizable monitoring functions (program flowchart/watchdog, internal enclosure temperature, DIAG bit for CF cards similar to S.M.A.R.T for hard disks/SSD)
• Expanded diagnostics/messages via Ethernet, e-mail, text message and for direct transfer to SIMATIC software via OPC (optionally via SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor)

Integral interfaces:

• Ethernet
  The two integrated Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (10/100/1000 Mbit/s, teaming-capable) can be used for IT communication and for data exchange with programmable controllers such as SIMATIC S7 (with the "SOFTNET S7" software package).
• PROFINET
  The PROFINET interface can be used for connecting distributed field devices or for controlling drives (PROFINET RT via Standard Ethernet).

All dimensions in mm. For mounting cut-out see technical specifications.

SIMATIC IPC227D basic unit, portrait mounting

SIMATIC IPC227D basic unit, standard rail mounting

SIMATIC IPC227D COM version, portrait mounting

SIMATIC IPC227D COM version, standard rail mounting

SIMATIC IPC227D PCIe version, portrait mounting

SIMATIC IPC227D PCIe version, standard rail mounting