Mini PCs play a critical role in industrial and embedded systems due to their compact size, low power consumption, and reliable performance in harsh environments. They are widely used in:
Machine Monitoring & Control
🔹 What it is:
Real-time monitoring and control of machinery or industrial systems via SCADA or HMI systems.
🔹 Role of Mini PCs:
Serve as SCADA terminals, PLC interfaces, or data loggers.
Can collect, display, and send data from sensors or programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Host lightweight HMI software to visualize performance or manage alarms.
🔹 Benefits:
Low power consumption, fanless (dust-proof) design.
Can operate in harsh environments with wide temperature ranges and vibration resistance (industrial-grade mini PCs).
🔹 Examples:
Monitoring conveyor belts in real time and stopping operations if anomalies are detected.
Logging pressure/temperature of chemical tanks and triggering alerts.