Rugged Design 101

Rugged Design 101: The Fundamentals Revisited

A rugged industrial PC is a computing machine engineered to function unfailingly in harsh operational situations – dusty environments, heavy-duty vibrations, extreme temperature and moist conditions, to just name a few of the possible scenarios.

Since day one, the core philosophy behind the design of rugged computers has been the instilment of extraordinary strength and resilience in cutting edge computing systems. Coupling that with the contemporary minimalist drive that revolves around reduction of product footprint by miniaturization – the outcome: rugged mini PC product-mix.

The sturdiness inherent to a mini rugged PC itself owes to two fundamental design considerations: the strength of the product’s housing and the robustness of the constituent electronic subsystems.
To survive in the utterly unforgiving operational conditions, rugged mini PCs are equipped with external housing having exceptionally high tensile-strength ratings. To add to the resilience, a handful of manufacturers tread an extra mile and ensure that their versions of the rugged industrial PC comply with Ingress Protection marking specifications. Completely dust-proofing the product prevents dirt accumulation, which in turn paves way for the product lifetime to increase manifold. Similarly, incorporating resistance against liquid results in a dual-faceted advantage – protection against accidental spills and ease of disinfecting the product using.

While the peculiar product design lays the core foundation for providing a controlled environment for the constituent subsystems to function properly, the overall product longevity still depends the discrete electronic components making up the subsystems. The electronics under the hood, including the capacitors, resistors and application specific integrated circuits, need to be fortified for superior performance and greater reliability.

Cybernet’s mini rugged PCs incorporate military-grade, high performance electronics into the computing products to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency. The custom-built capacitors also offer high energy storage and voltage hold-up, vital for uninterrupted functionality of the rugged mini PC. In addition, the Cybernet product-line boasts IP65 certified front bezels and comes equipped with IPX-1 rated covers, enhancing the overall ruggedness of the design.

So, whether it’s a far-off emergency relief healthcare operation or a complicated medical surgery out there in the open, an intricate industrial automation challenge or a natural habitat observation in the wild – Cybernet’s computing products continue to make a positive difference medical, industrial and research processes carried out across the globe. Learn more about our game-changing, rugged miniature computing systems right here https://www.cybernetman.com/en/industrial-pc