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Automation PC 3100 User's manual V 1.00
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3.5 General instructions for the temperature test procedure
The purpose of these instructions is to explain the general procedure for application-specific temperature tests with
B&R industrial PCs or Power Panels. These instructions are only guidelines, however.
3.5.1 Procedure
In order to obtain accurate results, the test conditions should correspond to conditions in the field. This means that
during the temperature tests, the target application should be running, the PC should be installed in the control
cabinet housing that will be used later, etc.
In addition, a temperature sensor should be installed for the device being tested in order to continuously monitor
the ambient temperature. To obtain correct values, it must be installed at a distance of approx. 5 to 10 cm from the
B&R industrial PC near the air intake (not near the exhaust air).
Every B&R industrial PC or Power Panel is equipped with internal temperature sensors. Depending on the device
family, these are installed in different positions. The number and temperature limits vary depending on the device
family.
For position specifications of the temperature sensors and their maximum specified temperatures, see section
"Temperature sensor positions" on page 30
.
A minimum test time of 8 hours is recommended for to optimally determine and assess the temperature situation.
3.5.2 Evaluating temperatures in Windows operating systems
3.5.2.1 Evaluating with the B&R Control Center
The B&R Control Center can be used to evaluate temperatures. The temperatures can be viewed in tab "Temper-
atures". The B&R Control Center can be downloaded at no cost from the B&R website (
).
The B&R Control Center uses the B&R Automation Device Interface (ADI).
Figure 26: Temperature values in the Control Center
If historical recording of the data is necessary, a separate application can be created.
Information:
To create a separate application, SDKs such as the ADI .NET SDK are available from the B&R website
(
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