Product Description:

The VPB40.1G4A-512NN-M1C-BD-NN-FW is an industrial PC unit built by Bosch Rexroth Indramat and assigned to the VPB IndraControl PC Units series. Installed inside a control cabinet, the device provides supervisory processing and communication for motion controllers, drives, and local I/O over fieldbus or Ethernet links. By integrating standard PC architecture with industrial connectors, it replaces separate PLC and visualization hardware while maintaining compatibility with harsh factory environments. It can handle machine coordination, operator display duties, and plant-level communication from one enclosure. This arrangement suits cabinet installations where space is limited and direct access to industrial interfaces is required.

Computation is handled by a Celeron M, 1.3 GHz processor that executes operating system and HMI tasks from 512 MB of working memory. Graphics data is buffered in 8 MB of video memory and passed to external displays through a 25-pin G4 D-Sub interface. Two conventional PCI slots plus a mixed PCI/ISA slot, including 2 × PCI, allow the addition of motion cards or specialized communication modules. This expansion layout supports legacy interface cards alongside newer bus modules when a machine combines older peripherals with current control hardware. Three RS-232 and one RS-422 ports support serial peripherals, while two USB Type A receptacles handle removable media or service tools. That mix of ports supports barcode readers, modems, display links, and other serial devices still used in production equipment. Network traffic is routed through a single 1 × RJ45, 10/100 Base-T connector, enabling deterministic data exchange with controllers or SCADA hosts. A vibration-resistant hard-disk mount protects storage in high-cycle machinery, and an internal DVD-ROM provides software installation or data backup.

The computer accepts a nominal supply of 115/230 VAC and draws up to 200 W under full computational and I/O load. Delivered power to internal rails is limited to 160 W to safeguard internal wiring. The assembly withstands mechanical shocks up to 15 g during transport or sporadic machine impacts, and its 130.2 mm mounting height fits standard 19-inch rack or panel spaces. The optical drive latch and sealed connectors help keep media and attached cables secure during vibration. The cabinet-mounted format is suitable for machinery that combines compact installation space with continuous communication and display requirements.