Product Description:

B&R Automation integrates the industrial PC class into control cabinets with the 5P91400309.06-03, a member of the 5PC Industrial Automation Units series. The device acts as the central processor for motion, logic, and visualization, linking sensors, drives, and operator stations through its native field and panel interfaces. By combining deterministic control with standard IT networking, it replaces separate PLC and HMI hardware while maintaining compliance with factory-floor power and temperature constraints. This arrangement allows one cabinet-mounted unit to coordinate machine sequences, motion axes, and screen output from the same platform.

The power section operates from a nominal supply of 24 VDC ±25% and draws a maximum of 5.5 A during continuous operation. Short power-up surges can reach 60 A for less than 300 µs, so input fusing must be sized accordingly. Communication with legacy serial devices is handled by a D-sub 9-pin COM1 port that supports baud rates up to 115 kbit/s, while two RJ45 sockets deliver Gigabit Ethernet at 10/100/1000 Mbit/s for real-time protocols and enterprise traffic. A DVI-I connector drives external operator panels, and the real-time clock retains timestamp data for 10 ms after power loss, which helps reduce log discontinuities. This mix of serial, display, and network interfaces allows the unit to connect older peripherals while still supporting higher-bandwidth plant communication.

A CFast bay accepts one card through a SATA III channel for high-speed data buffering, and the integrated lithium battery provides 950 mAh to preserve BIOS and RTC settings during extended shutdowns. The unit has five USB receptacles, with a mix of 4x USB 3.0; 1x USB 2.0, and each port can source 1 A to peripherals such as scanners or service sticks. Thermal management relies on convection inside an IP20 housing, so the unit must be mounted in a clean, dry enclosure away from direct airflow obstructions. Removable media support and accessible USB connections make routine data transfer and peripheral attachment straightforward without requiring additional expansion hardware.