SIMATIC IPC547G

Overview

SIMATIC IPC547G

The SIMATIC IPC547G is a rugged industrial PC in 19" rack design (4U).

It offers:

• Maximum performance

• Attractive price

• Intel Core i/Xeon technology, 6th generation

Benefits

Maximum system performance for complex automation and visualization tasks

• State-of-the-art PC technology (e.g. Intel Core i processors 6th generation with Turbo Boost 2.0, hyper-threading and virtualization technology)

• Memory and graphics controller integrated into processor for extraordinary memory and graphics performance

• Maximum performance (e.g. Intel C236 chipset, DDR4 memory with the support of dual-channel technology)

• High data transfer rates (e.g. with serial ATA solid-state drive up to 480 GB, serial ATA hard disks up to 2 TB, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express 3.0 technology)

Reduction in downtimes through high system availability

• 24-hour operation (high MTBF, variable-speed fan)

• Efficient self-diagnostics (front status LEDs for fan and temperature, SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor)

• High degree of data security due to RAID1 (mirror disk system) or RAID5 (striping with parity), also with additional hot spare hard disk

• "Hot swap" drive bays in RAID configuration (replacement of hard disk during operation)

• Fast identification and replacement of the hard disk in the event of a fault by means of HDD alarm LEDs for RAID configurations

• Solid-state drive option in conjunction with RAID1 (data in the RAID1 network on hard disks, preinstalled and activated operating system on solid-state drive)

• Redundant power supply with "hot swap" functionality (replacement of power supply module during operation)

High flexibility and user friendliness during commissioning, operation and service

• Preinstalled and activated operating system

• IAMT (Intel Active Management Technology) functionality for remote access to the IPC (remote maintenance)

• Fast restoration of the delivery status of the hard disk(s) thanks to restore DVD

• Low noise output thanks to controlled fans

• Universal implementation as an industrial workstation or server

• RAID1/RAID5 onboard (a PCI slot is not occupied by the RAID Controller)

• Flexible applications in many different positions with telescopic rails or as industrial tower PC

• Intel Hybrid multi-monitor support for connecting up to 5 monitors in combination with optional PCIe x16 graphics card

• High degree of flexibility and expandability thanks to integrated interfaces and 7 slots (P CI and PCI Express)

High industrial compatibility and compactness for 24-hour use in an industrial environment

• Distinct product design with user-friendly enclosure concept

• Maximum processor performance (in maximum configuration) without loss of power (throttling) at ambient temperatures of up to 40 °C

• Metal enclosure with a high degree of electromagnetic compatibility and corrosion resistance for use in industrial areas as well as in domestic, business and commercial environments

• Suitable for installing in space-saving control cabinets only 400 mm deep (short enclosure version)

• Dust protection thanks to overpressure ventilation concept with fan on the front and dust filter

• Special hard disk holders and card retainers for protection against vibration and shock

Cost reductions through high investment security

• Availability of at least 2 years, guaranteed availability of spare parts for 3 years

• System-tested with SIMATIC components

• Certification for worldwide marketing (cULus)

• Support for legacy interfaces (PS/2, COM, LPT)

• Installation compatible spanning generations of devices

• Worldwide service and support

Application

The SIMATIC IPC547G offers system integrators, cabinet designers, plant constructors and mechanical equipment manufacturers a 19" rack PC platform for high-performance applications and IT applications at the control and cell levels. It can be used for:

• Process and visualization applications

• Industrial high-end image processing

• Quality assurance/monitoring tasks

• Measuring and control tasks

• Data acquisition/management

The SIMATIC IPC547G has the CE mark for use in the industrial sector as well as in residential and commercial areas. In addition to industrial applications, it can therefore also be used in building services automation or in facilities open to the public.

Ordering the SIMATIC Rack PCs in conjunction with WinCC flexible, WinCC RT Advanced, WinCC or WinAC RTX/F as SIMATIC HMI packages results in favorable prices

Design

Basic design

• All-metal 19" enclosure for flush mounting (4 U) with corrosion-protected surface (blue chromate) and with optional design finish (paint finish ²⁾) for high electromagnetic compatibility and mechanical ruggedness

• Two housing versions (short 356 mm deep and standard 446 mm deep) for enhanced flexibility

• Prepared for mounting on telescopic rails

• Horizontal and vertical installation is possible. It can be used as an industrial tower PC with the appropriate kit

• Lockable front door for authorized access to front swap media, operator controls (power, reset), USB interfaces, front fan and dust filter

• Card retainer for PC modules for safe transport (vibration and shock)

• Replacement of PC components (e.g. PC cards or hard disks) with a single tool

• Front fan and dust filter can be replaced without tools

• Dust protection filter by means of overpressure ventilation with bearing seated front fan

• Slots for installing drives (standard enclosure version):

• Front: 
  4 x low-profile HDD removable drive bay trays; 1 x ODD (slimline)

• Internal: 
  - 3 x 3.5"/2.5" in 5.25"; 2 x 3.5"/ 2.5" (optional)

• Slots for installing drives (short enclosure version):

• Internal: 2 x 3.5"/2.5"

Design versions

Mainboard (H110 chipset)

• Onboard graphics: Intel HD graphics;

• 530 / 510 integrated into processor

• Interfaces

• 2 x Intel Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45, teaming-capable)

• 4 x USB 3.0: 2 x at the rear, 2 x at the front

• 4 x USB 2.0: 4 x at the rear

• 1 x DisplayPort V1.2, 1 x DVI-D, 2 x PS/2

• Audio: Line in, line out, micro

• 7 spare slots for expansions (all long ²⁾):

• 1 x PCIe x16 Gen. 3

• 1 x PCIe x16 (1 lane) Gen 2

• 1 x PCIe x8 (1 lane) Gen 2

• 1 x PCIe x4 (1 lane) Gen 2

• 1 x PCIe x4 (1 lane) Gen 2

• 2 x PCI

Mainboard (C236 chipset)

• Onboard graphics: Intel HD graphics;

• P530 / 530 / 510 integrated into processor

• Interfaces

• 2 x Intel Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45, teaming-capable)

• 6 x USB 3.0: 4 x at the rear, 2 x at the front

• 5 x USB 2.0: 4 x rear, 1 x internal e.g. for software dongle with optional interlocking

• 2 x DisplayPort V1.2, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x COM1, 2 x PS/2

• Audio: Line in, line out, micro

• 7 spare slots for expansions (all long ²⁾)

• 1 x PCIe x16 Gen. 3

• 1 x PCIe x16 (4 lanes) Gen 3

• 1 x PCIe x8 (1 lane) Gen 3

• 1 x PCIe x4 (4 lanes) Gen 3

• 1 x PCIe x4 (1 lane) Gen 3

• 2 x PCI

Processors

• Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 ¹⁾ (4C/8T) 3.6 (4.0) GHz, 8 MB cache, iAMT 11.0

• Intel Core i7-6700 (4C/8T) 3.4 (4.0) GHz, 8 MB cache, iAMT 11.0 ¹⁾

• Intel Core i5-6500 (4C/4T) 3.2 (3.6) GHz, 6 MB Cache, iAMT 11.0 ¹⁾

• Intel Pentium processor G4400 (2C/2T) 3.3 GHz, 3 MB cache

Main memory configuration

• up to 64 GB, DDR4-2133 SDRAM

• Available memory configurations: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB ¹⁾

Graphics expansion

• PCI Express graphics card x16 (Dual Head: 2 x VGA or 2 x DVI-D), 1 TB, up to 2 048 x 1 536 pixels, 60 Hz, 32-bit colors

• Adapter cable (DP to VGA) for the onboard graphics interface (1 x VGA) for connecting an analog monitor

Drives (SATA)

• Internal installation:

• 1 x 1 TB HDD

• 2 x 1 TB HDD

• 1 x 240 GB SSD

• 1 x 480 GB SSD

• 2 x 480 GB SSD

• RAID1, 1 TB (2 x 1 TB HDD) ¹⁾

• RAID1, 1 TB (2x 1 TB HDD [Enterprise]) ¹⁾

• Installed on the front in low-profile removable drive bay trays (hot swapping in RAID configuration) ²⁾):

• 1 x 1 TB HDD

• 2 x 1 TB HDD

• 1 x 480 GB SSD

• 2 x 480 GB SSD

• RAID1, 480 GB (2 x 480 GB SSD) ¹⁾

• RAID1, 1 TB (2 x 1 TB HDD) ¹⁾

• RAID1, 1 TB (2 x 1 TB HDD [Enterprise]) ¹⁾

• RAID1, 2 TB (2 x 2 TB HDD [Enterprise]) ¹⁾

• RAID1, 2 TB (2 x 2 TB HDD [Enterprise]) ¹⁾ + 1 x 2 TB HDD [Enterprise] as hot spare

• RAID1, 2 TB (2 x 2 TB HDD [Enterprise]) ¹⁾ + 1 x 480 GB SSD (if configured, operating system installed on SSD);

• RAID5, 4 TB (3 x 2 TB HDD [Enterprise]) ¹⁾

• RAID5, 4 TB (3 x 2 TB HDD [Enterprise]) ¹⁾ + 1 x 2 TB HDD [Enterprise] as hot spare (up to +35 °C ambient temperature)

Optical drive

• DVD±R/RW (slimline ²⁾)

Additional interfaces

• 1 x COM2 and 1 x LPT at the rear

Power supply

• AC (100 ... 240 V, 50 ... 60 Hz)

• Redundant: 2 x AC (100 ... 240 V, 50 ... 60 Hz ²⁾)

• Country-specific power cable

• EU

• USA

• China

Preinstalled and activated operating systems

• Windows 7 Ultimate multi-language (32-bit)

• Windows 7 Ultimate, multi-language (64-bit)

• Windows 10 IoT LTSB 2015, multi-language (64-bit)

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition incl. 5 clients, multi-language (64-bit)

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition incl. 5 clients, multi-language (64-bit)
  

1) Only with mainboard (C236 chipset)

2) Standard enclosure only

IPC547G front view, front door open, hard disk in removable tray

IPC547G rear view of interfaces, standard power supply

IPC547G rear view of interfaces, redundant power supply

A Tower Kit can be ordered as an accessory for converting the computer into an industrial tower PC.

IPC547G with Tower Kit

See "Ordering data for accessories".

Function

Multi Core processor technology

Thanks to the use of two or four processor cores, the Multi Core processors are ideally suited to multi-thread application programs and multitasking.

Multiple demanding applications – such as visualization applications with demanding graphics or programs executing extensive calculations – can be executed at the same time to enhance the response time of the system. Thanks to energy-optimized Multi Core technology and outstanding energy-saving properties, the Core processors permit the execution of highly complex applications even at increased temperatures up to 40 °C without loss of performance.

The SIMATIC IPC547G is preconfigured for Multi Core technology with Intel Core processors and Microsoft operating systems, and offers higher performance and better multitasking in the industrial environment.

Multi-display technology

The multi-display architecture with its modern functions for desktop and application management supports working with several screens and therefore considerably enhances productivity. The SIMATIC IPC547G with an optional dual-head graphics card (PCI Express x16) is optimized for industrial multi-display environments.

The following screen modes are supported: Native DualView, Span or Big Desktop, Clone.

Connection options: 2 x VGA or 2 x DVI-D.

Additionally, on the SIMATIC IPC547G you can use the two or three already available onboard graphics interfaces in combination with the optional dual-head graphics card which enables operation with up to five monitors.

Monitoring functions

Integrated monitoring functions: Temperature inside enclosure, fan speed (CPU, power supply, graphics card and front fan), program execution (watchdog), battery.

Expanded diagnostics/messages via Ethernet, e-mail, text message and for direct transfer to SIMATIC software via OPC (optionally via SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor):

• Operating hours counter

• Hard disk status, also for RAID configurations

• System state

• Automatic logging of all alarms by means of a log file

• Capability for central monitoring of networked SIMATIC IPC

iAMT functionality (Intel Active Management Technology)

This feature allows remote access to the IPC (for service work, diagnostics and troubleshooting, for example) even if the operating system is shut down:

• Controlled startup/shutdown of the IPC

• Access to BIOS settings and BIOS update possible

• Measures by means of remote access in the event of a fault, e.g. reboot

• Software updates from integrated ISO image

RAID controller onboard

RAID1 (mirroring) for automatic data mirroring on two SATA hard disks, or RAID5 (striping with parity) for optimized utilization of capacity with high degree of fault tolerance on three SATA hard disks.