Product Description:

The 5PC600.E855-02 belongs to the 5PC Industrial Automation Units series produced by B&R Automation. It is a compact industrial computer core that integrates an Intel Pentium M processor and associated chipset. This arrangement supports motion control, data logging, and HMI tasks inside machine controllers. It can serve as the computing platform for automation cells that need local processing, display output, and storage without using a separate office-style PC.

The processor is manufactured on a 90 nm process and runs at 1400 MHz, giving the unit a favorable balance between performance and power dissipation for cabinet-mounted equipment. Its chipset is the Intel 82855GME / 82801DB pair, which routes a 400 MHz external bus to DDRAM modules and delivers graphics, I/O, and storage support. An L1 cache of 32 kB stores frequently accessed instructions, while a 2 MB L2 cache reduces main-memory latency during complex control loops. The processor supports MMX and Streaming SIMD Extensions 2, allowing single-cycle vector operations for drive and vision algorithms. Two IDE ports operating in UDMA 100 mode connect solid-state or rotating media for recipe and event archives. A DVO 2.0 interface with 12-bit DDR signaling drives flat-panel displays directly, and a 350 MHz RGB RAMDAC supports analog monitors.

The graphics path relies on the integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 controller, which outputs up to 32-bit color for detailed operator screens without adding a discrete GPU. System memory expands to 1 GB of DDRAM, which supports multitasking PLC rounds, SCADA clients, and local databases. Real-time integrity is aided by an RTC that remains within 12 ppm at 25 °C, keeping scheduled triggers aligned with plant clocks. The unit’s command set, external DVO port, and high-speed RAMDAC support consistent video timing, while the Intel chipset maintains deterministic PCI and IDE bandwidth for fieldbus adapters and historian storage.