Case Study: Industrial Automation Data Acquisition System（F17H-5005U）

Customer Challenges

The customer is undertaking a factory equipment upgrade and needs the fanless industrial mini PC for on-site data acquisition. The legacy system lacks rich I/O interfaces to connect multiple machines, sensors, and controllers, resulting in redundant wiring and high maintenance costs. Basic computing power and local storage are required for reliable industrial data collection, even during network interruptions. The device must also deliver 24/7 operation in harsh factory environments and support remote management for factory automation.

Product Solution & Configuration

We deployed the K3-F17H-5005U, a fanless industrial-grade embedded Mini PC with rich I/O ports, ensuring reliable 24/7 on-site data acquisition in harsh factory environments.

Key Configuration:

・ Processor: Intel Core i3-5005U (2 cores, 4 threads, 2.0GHz)

・ Storage: with 2.5-inch HDD expansion bay

・ Networking: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet for dual-network segmentation

・ Connectivity: 2 x RS232, 6 x USB (2x USB2.0 + 4x USB3.0)

・ Display: 2 x HDMI + 1 x VGA, triple independent displays

・ Industrial Features: PXE boot, Auto Power-On, Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

The fanless cooling system and low 15W TDP architecture ensure 24/7 continuous operation across a wide temperature range of -10°C to 60°C.

Project Benefits

・ Centralized data acquisition: Rich industrial I/O ports enable connection to multiple machines, sensors, and controllers for efficient factory data collection.

・ Reliable 24/7 operation: Fanless industrial-grade design with wide temperature tolerance ensures stable, continuous performance in harsh factory environments.

・ Flexible connectivity: Dual Gigabit Ethernet, multiple USB and serial ports simplify equipment integration and reduce redundant wiring.

・ Remote Management: PXE, Auto Power-On and WOL significantly reduced on-site maintenance costs