X86 architecture industrial tablet computer: a new engine for technological upgrades in the welding equipment industry

1.Customer background: Technical challenges in the welding equipment industry

The customer is a company that focuses on the development of welding systems, mainly serving the field of medium and thick plate welding equipment such as gantry. Previously, its core control system adopted the traditional solution of "PLC+MCU". Although it can meet basic functional requirements, as market competition intensifies, customers face two major pain points:

Risk of technology imitation: The hardware structure of the traditional solution is simple, the software logic is easy to be cracked, and there is a risk of intellectual property leakage;

Performance bottleneck: The existing system gradually reveals its shortcomings in complex welding process control, multi-equipment collaboration and data interaction efficiency.

Therefore, the customer decided to use the X86 architecture industrial tablet computer to upgrade the current model.

2.Why choose the X86 architecture?

X86 architecture is the core architecture of PC and server, using complex instruction set (CISC). Compared with PLC and single-chip microcomputer, X86 architecture has the following advantages:

Security: Supports advanced encryption protocol, and can prevent program reverse engineering through hardware-level protection;

Computing power improvement: Multi-core processor can handle welding path planning, sensor data acquisition, human-computer interaction and other tasks at the same time;

Compatibility: Supports Windows/Linux system, which is convenient for docking with customers' existing software and third-party industrial protocols.

3.SINSMART TECH Solution: Low-power Industrial Tablet

Product Model: SIN-1652-J1900

Recommendation Reason:

(1). Low-power quad-core processor

The industrial tablet is equipped with Intel Celeron J1900 processor, which has 10W low power consumption and 4 cores and 4 threads design, and excellent multi-tasking processing ability. It can not only meet the complex computing requirements of the welding system, but also significantly reduce energy consumption, ensure long-term stable operation, and provide reliable power for the system.

(2). Fanless structure and industrial-grade protection

The fanless design is adopted, and the heat is quickly dissipated through the aluminum fin heat sink to ensure the stable operation of the system in a high temperature environment. At the same time, the front panel reaches the IP65 protection level, which can effectively resist dust and water vapor and adapt to harsh industrial environments.

(3). Multi-point capacitive touch screen

The industrial tablet computer is equipped with a 15.6-inch multi-point capacitive touch screen with a Mohs hardness of 7H anti-scratch ability, ensuring clear display during frequent operations. This touch screen not only improves the user experience, but also provides convenience for remote monitoring and operation of the equipment.

(4). Interface configuration and expansion

2 COM ports with surge protection (support RS-485), 4 USB ports (including USB3.0), HDMI display output, can meet the access of multiple devices such as PLC and sensors; 2 Gigabit network ports meet data transmission needs; 3G/4G, WIFI wireless network card can also be expanded.

Conclusion

By introducing the industrial tablet computer SIN-1652-J1900, the customer not only solved the problem of technical confidentiality, but also laid the foundation for future functional expansion. With the continuous advancement of technology, industrial tablets will continue to bring more possibilities to the field of industrial control.