Future-proof performance for individual requirements
Industrial machines and their software are becoming increasingly complex and data intensive. With the new Automation PC 4100, B&R answers the call for a compact, future-proof industrial PC with high-end power.
Freely configurable
Each Automation PC 4100 is custom assembled, allowing it to be perfectly optimized to the specific requirements of an application and scaled to master any potential challenges.
Future proof
The Automation PC 4100 sets new standards in terms of performance, scalability and safety, making a strong contribution to sustainable and low-maintenance machine design.
Innovative
The advancement of digitalization calls for high-performance industrial PCs. The Automation PC 4100 was specially developed for demanding requirements and is set apart by a wide range of innovative machine functions.
Scalable for your application
In order to cover all possible applications, the performance of the CPU can be individually configured as needed. PCI Express cards and especially compact interface options make it easy to adapt B&R industrial PCs to nearly any application, even at a later stage.
And because the Automation PC4100 shares similar dimensions with its predecessor, the APC910, it offers unparalleled opportunities for retrofitting throughout the device's lifespan. The standard operating system is Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, ensuring a decade of support and availability and providing strong protection of your investment over the long term.
Technical highlights
- 4 housing variants
- Up to 3 slots for PCI / PCI Express
- Up to 64 GB DRAM (including ECC)
- Multiple storage possibilities (CFexpress, HDD/SSD and M.2)
- Best energy efficiency (fanless with Celeron and Core i3)
- High-performance graphics (dual display port)
- Two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connections
- TPM 2.0 for improved cybersecurity
System units
CPU boards
Main memory
Heat sink
Bus units
CFexpress cards
Mass storage options
Fan kits
Graphics options
Interface options
Front cover
Uninterruptible power supplies
Installation options
Battery tray
Accessories
Operating systems
Spare parts
Used in the harshest environments
With its robust design, particularly the fanless variants, the APC4100 ensures years of virtually maintenance-free 24/7 operation even under the harshest operating conditions.
Operating systems
Operating systems
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
- Linux for B&R
- Automation Runtime
- B&R Hypervisor
Innovative machine functions
Innovative machine functions
The advancement of digitalization calls for powerful industrial PCs, not only for computationally intensive machine learning algorithms, vision applications and digital twins, but also for innovative logistics, quality assurance and manufacturing solutions. The Automation PC 4100 was specially developed for these demanding applications.
Scalable performance
Scalable performance
CPU performance ranges from Celeron up to Xeon and can thus be adapted to any application. The main memory can be expanded up to 64 GB RAM and also supports ECC (error correction code).
In addition, depending on the selected housing size, up to three PCI Express cards can be added. This makes it possible to implement complex graphics applications with 3D animations, camera systems or fieldbus extensions. Fieldbus interface modules, an uninterruptible power supply or additional Ethernet interface can also be integrated after installation.
Custom configured and ready to go
Custom configured and ready to go
Each Automation PC 4100 is custom assembled, tested under full utilization of all interfaces and can be delivered ready to use with customer-specific software and images pre-installed. The BIOS settings can also be configured according to specifications and intended use. Custom front covers, customer-defined material numbers or operating system images enable each customer to adapt their PC to their individual needs and logistics processes.
Specially designed for industrial applications
Specially designed for industrial applications
Equipped with B&R's own real-time operating system, Automation Runtime, the APC4100 can also be used as a high-performance controller for complex machines and plants. With Windows or Linux operating systems, the APC4100 can function as an edge controller, preprocessing large amounts of data and then forwarding the collected data to a cloud application.
Further information
Smart Display Link 4
Smart Display Link 4 (SDL4) is continues the advances made with SDL3. SDL4 is compatible with standard HDBaseT 2.0 and makes it possible to connect multiple panels to a single industrial PC.
Downloads
Additional materials including documentation and release notes are available in our Downloads section. Click on the link to go directly to the Automation PC 4100 user's manual.
Fairs and events
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