I. Industrial Control Motherboard Display Interface
1. LVDS interface
The LVDS interface (single-channel 6-bit, 8-bit) is a display interface that supports a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080@60Hz. It can be paired with eDP or HDMI to support dual-screen simultaneous or separate display functions. Applications include digital signage, cash registers, and parcel lockers.
2. eDP interface
The eDP 1.3 interface (4-wire, 10.8Gbps) is a display interface that supports dual-channel MIPI-DSI and can be paired with HDMI+eDP or LVDS+eDP to support dual-screen simultaneous or separate display functions. It can be used in advertising machines, cash registers, self-service equipment, etc.
3. HDMI interface
The HDMI interface is a high-definition display interface that supports a maximum resolution of 4K x 2K@60Hz. It can be used with HDMI+eDP or HDMI+LVDS to support dual-screen simultaneous or separate display functions. It can be applied to advertising displays, game consoles, parcel lockers, etc.
4. MIPI Interface
MIPI is now the mainstream interface used in mobile phone modules. It transmits image data using four pairs of differential signals and a pair of differential clock signals. Originally designed to reduce the number of wires between the LCD screen and the main control chip, it has evolved for higher speeds and supports high-resolution displays, and is now almost universally used. It can be applied to applications such as facial recognition.
5. VGA interface
The VGA interface is a display interface that supports a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080@60Hz. It can be used in combination with HDMI to support dual-screen simultaneous display or separate display functions. It can be applied to advertising machines, game consoles, express delivery lockers, etc.
II. Industrial Control Motherboard Applications
1. Manufacturing:
Rugged industrial PCs provide the optimal hardware platform for mass production, exceeding the limitations of ordinary human labor. Machine automation has enabled mass production, and the internet has enabled communication. Industrial PC systems, which began as nascent tools, are now heavily relied upon by many manufacturers, not only for machine vision and robot guidance but also for their ability to collect valuable data from machines and equipment for preventative maintenance.
2. Asset Tracking:
Manufacturing isn't the only industry starting to rely heavily on industrial PCs. The retail and healthcare sectors also benefit from the daily operational capabilities of industrial PC hardware, thanks to its ability to track and monitor inconsistencies and anomalies in assets and processes. This can be done both on-site and remotely, providing system operators with a way to track assets or processes more accurately and efficiently than they could typically do manually.
3. Remote data collection:
In the era of automation and the Internet of Things (IoT), data is one of the most valuable commodities around us. The ability of remote IoT sensors to send and receive data about the use of remote machinery, tools, hardware, and other connected devices allows operators who deploy them to receive actionable data on operational processes, equipment fatigue, and overall performance. This data enables control systems to know when to adjust equipment power, trigger actuators, regulate temperature or pressure controls, and perform other operational functions with extreme precision.
4. Packaging inspection and quality control:
Another major application in manufacturing is quality assurance through vision control, which operates at speeds and with greater precision than humans can achieve. Utilizing machine vision and packaging inspection systems, manufacturers, as well as food packaging plants, can automate quality assurance for their rapidly evolving products. 3D machine vision represents the latest advancement in the vision industry. Thanks to powerful multi-core CPUs, the CPU can process additional Z-dimensional calculations at ultra-fast speeds, providing deeper, multi-dimensional data on objects, thus ensuring 100% quality. This elevates quality control to a new level, where the system's pass/fail decisions may depend on more parameters such as scale, shape, surface, and dimensions.
5. Simulation and Control:
Industrial PC platforms utilize powerful processors to simulate and create simulations of potential real-world scenarios. This enhances insights for risk analysis, predicting further possibilities, and testing systems within any framework. The ability to perform these types of testing and analysis allows for further enhancement and development of existing infrastructure based on insights gathered from simulations and predictions. With considerable discussion surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning, these three technologies will converge in the near future to create even more advanced simulations.
