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Installing Fanless Computers: Important Dos and Don’ts
Fanless computers offer so many advantages including versatile mounting options, efficient power use, and enhanced reliability just to name a few.
APRIL 14 • 5 MIN READ
INDUSTRIAL IOT
Industrial Raspberry Pi: A Brief History and the Near Future
Intended to provide makers of all ages with a low-cost platform to learn the basics of coding, the first production Raspberry Pi was sold in 2012 for $30.
MARCH 31 • 4 MIN READ
DisplayPort vs. HDMI – Which Connector is Best for Embedded and Industrial Devices?
Looking to connect a monitor to your computer and unsure whether you should use the DisplayPort or HDMI connector? They are both high definition media ports which can carry HD video and audio. The [read more]
Meet Us at the Intersection of Art, Science, and Technology: Generator VT
Everything starts with an idea. But how does an idea turn into something more than that? How is an idea sparked, considered, tinkered with, reworked, and developed enough that it can continue its journey into [read more]
Interactive Kiosk Design
What if you could introduce a solution in your business that increased your average consumer purchase by 30%? One such solution is an interactive kiosk. A recent study found that consumers spend 30 percent more [read more]
What is a Smart City and What Benefits do they Offer?
Smart cities are all around us. In fact, you may already live in a smart city without even knowing. But exactly what is a smart city and how do they differ from regular cities? What [read more]
USB Type-C and USB 3.1, USB 3.2, USB4 and USB4 V2 Explained
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is perhaps the most commonly used and easily recognizable PC connectivity standard found on modern hardware. But as universal as the rectangular port and its various data transfer standards [read more]
What is LiDAR and What is it For?
If you've spent time researching or talking about automation, quality control, automated or any range of other machine vision applications, you might be asking, what is LiDAR? LiDAR is an acronym for "light direction and [read more]
DisplayPort vs. HDMI – Which Connector is Best for Embedded and Industrial Devices?
Looking to connect a monitor to your computer and unsure whether you should use the DisplayPort or HDMI connector? They are both high definition media ports which can carry HD video and audio. The [read more]
Meet Us at the Intersection of Art, Science, and Technology: Generator VT
Everything starts with an idea. But how does an idea turn into something more than that? How is an idea sparked, considered, tinkered with, reworked, and developed enough that it can continue its journey into [read more]
Interactive Kiosk Design
What if you could introduce a solution in your business that increased your average consumer purchase by 30%? One such solution is an interactive kiosk. A recent study found that consumers spend 30 percent more [read more]
What is a Smart City and What Benefits do they Offer?
Smart cities are all around us. In fact, you may already live in a smart city without even knowing. But exactly what is a smart city and how do they differ from regular cities? What [read more]
USB Type-C and USB 3.1, USB 3.2, USB4 and USB4 V2 Explained
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is perhaps the most commonly used and easily recognizable PC connectivity standard found on modern hardware. But as universal as the rectangular port and its various data transfer standards [read more]
What is LiDAR and What is it For?
If you've spent time researching or talking about automation, quality control, automated or any range of other machine vision applications, you might be asking, what is LiDAR? LiDAR is an acronym for "light direction and [read more]
3 Things to Consider when Choosing a HMI PC for Ignition
So, you’ve selected Ignition from Inductive Automation as your primary platform for your SCADA/HMI/MES system. Now the question is, "For my end-use clients, what HMI PC do I need to deploy for Perspective® or Vision?" [read more]
What is HMI and How to Choose the Best HMI (Human Machine Interface) Solution
Choosing the best HMI panel solution doesn’t have to be hard. It all starts with your requirements. How will it be used? Who will be using it? What inputs and outputs do you need? Where [read more]
What is PCIe? A 60 Second Overview
Our blog post about PCIe 4.0 has been very popular, likely because this connectivity standard has become the go-to interface for so many of today’s expansion cards and GPUs. That post largely focuses on [read more]
How Digital Transformation Enhances Sustainability
Digital transformation and sustainability is a widely discussed topic. OT professionals responsible for production lines, manufacturing facilities and factories are keen to identify ways to leverage the data their machines are producing every day. The [read more]
What is an Embedded Computer?
A question we get asked a lot is: “what is an embedded computer?”. An embedded computer functions as part of a larger device or system, rather than being used as a standalone computer. Typically, an [read more]
The Benefits of Edge Computing
This is a Guest Post by Travis Cox, Co-Director of Sales Engineering at Inductive Automation Modern businesses recognize the benefits of edge computing. The fact is, Industry 4.0 cannot happen without it. With edge computing’s [read more]
EVT, DVT, and PVT: Product Development Stages Explained
The three primary stages of product validation, starting from the earliest and moving closer to mass production, are EVT, DVT, PVT. Engineering Validation Testing (EVT) Component level validation to ensure the discrete parts of a [read more]
Rugged Computers for Tough Environments
Today’s complex technology projects are not just happening in pristine, temperature-controlled computer rooms. The environments of these projects can be pretty harsh and they call for more than just the best performance and price point. [read more]
Revision Control – The OnLogic Way
What is Revision Control? Revision Control, (sometimes called hardware lifecycle management) is the ability to manage technology change over time. With so much invested in your project and with so much potential for change, it’s [read more]
Fanless Hybrid Computer – what is it and why would I need one?
A fanless hybrid computer is the solution for when you need to use a computer with a high powered graphics card in an industrial environment that demands the ultimate in high reliability. Let’s start with [read more]
Why you Need to Create a Hardware Prototype
What is a Hardware Prototype? A hardware prototype is a test unit that meets your specifications. The unit allows your engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to validate requirements for your application, environment, and budget. [read more]
Karbon: Rugged Computers for Industry 4.0
OnLogic created the Karbon Series rugged computers for Industry 4.0 from the ground up. Starting with customer requirements and strong German engineering credentials, the team created this high performing rugged computer with many flexible options [read more]
DisplayPort vs. HDMI – Which Connector is Best for Embedded and Industrial Devices?
Looking to connect a monitor to your computer and unsure whether you should use the DisplayPort or HDMI connector? They are both high definition media ports which can carry HD video and audio. The [read more]