EFCO is introducing a new generation of its Eagle Eyes AIH family. This impresses with “Comet Lake” or “Raptor Lake” processors from i3 to i9, a 2.5 GB LAN interface and exchangeable AI accelerator hardware. The EFCO-typical industrial features have remained, such as a DC wide range, surge-protected inputs and the 16 digital IOs, which can be used to embed sequence controls in the high-level language.

Completely new in this device class is the 2.5 GB high-speed LAN with PoE (Power over Ethernet). This means that powerful cameras with high frame rates can be connected directly to the PC via a single cable. To enable images to be evaluated more quickly or patterns to be recognized and classified more quickly, AI accelerator hardware is optionally on board. EFCO uses the computer’s M.2 port for this, thus offering a scalable, modular solution with update potential for this rapidly developing technology.

The new EFCO Eagle Eyes IPC family AIH comprises a total of seven designs of compact industrial PCs of the 10th and 13th generation with Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and i9 processors. All versions have numerous interfaces in common, including RS-485, which is still frequently found in industrial plants. In addition to WiFi 6 and Bluetooth, communication modules for 4G, 5G, GPS and GSM/GPRS are also available. The LGA 1200 socket of this computer accommodates processors up to 95 W. The computers themselves offer up to 64 GB DDR-4 RAM “on board”.

The AIHD-4PE version is prepared for mounting on the DIN rail and offers four full-size PCI module slots, optionally with forced cooling. What all versions have in common is the well thought-out thermal design, which enables a fanless construction of the devices with up to 35 W processor power. The series is also equipped with numerous, tried-and-tested features that greatly simplify use in industrial environments.