With state-of-the-art PC components, the Automation PC 910 ensures many years of availability. The PC infrastructure has been streamlined for maximum computing performance and optimal data throughput. The APC910 takes advantage of modular accessory components such as interface modules and mass storage devices (hard disk, SSD, CFast card) that considerably simplify stock management. It is not necessary to make continuous adjustments to the PC hardware over time, which adds up to its own cost advantages.
The whole range of processors available for the Automation PC 910 provide maximum computing power for the most complex tasks. They are based on the 6th generation of Core i-series processors – the benchmark for top-performing PC architectures. The size of the chip has been reduced to an impressive 14 nanometers. A new microarchitecture with the graphics unit integrated directly in the CPU provides a considerable leap in performance over previous generations of Core i processors. Graphics performance has also been improved with the addition of support for DirectX 12.
The rest of the PC infrastructure has also been streamlined for maximum computing performance and optimal data throughput. For example, a serial ATA-based CFast card has replaced the CompactFlash used previously in the Automation PC 910. CFast cards combine the form factor of a CompactFlash card with the fast SATA interface. At the same time, CFast cards retain all the advantages of CompactFlash, such as its extreme robustness.