FAQ Category: Box PC
Box PC — Frequently Asked Questions
Our IPCs with Intel® Arc™ Graphics provides reliable performance for demanding edge applications while maintaining efficiency and system stability.
The NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is dedicated to AI accelerator built into the Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor. It is specifically designed to efficiently run AI inference workloads, enabling real-time processing directly on the IPC without relying on cloud resources.
Our Intel® Core Ultra 5 powered Industrial Box PCs have a built in Neuro-Processing Unit that boosts AI performance from 11 to 13 Trillion Operations Per Second.
Our CODESYS-activated HMIs deliver fast, reliable local visualization for machine-level applications. For supervisory-level projects, Maple IPCs support CODESYS WebVisu, and when paired with our Web HMIs, you get an industrial-grade touchscreen that can display any WebVisu project—no extra licensing required.
With the IPC2115A, you’re getting an Industrial Box PC with a faster processor, faster memory and SSD, more USB and serial ports, higher resolution display options, extended operating temperature, built-in…
Excellent question — this is a very practical feature that’s often overlooked. Here’s a full breakdown of how and when to use the 4G SIM card feature on a Maple…
ATEX is the abbreviation for Atmosphere Explosible, ATEX refers to the risk of explosion that can occur in environments when flammable gasses or dust are present. Used by the EU…
Systems with fans that can warp or get damaged with constant vibration, fanless systems help to alleviate the risk of damage. All of Maple Systems touch panel PCs as well as our industrial Box PCs are fanless.
Yes, all our Industrial Panel and Box PCs are fanless. Systems with fans that can warp or get damaged with constant vibration, fanless systems help to alleviate the risk of damage.
AMD processors typically have a lower power consumption, more cores, more threads, greater flexibility, and better software optimization. AMD processors are generally lower cost than Intel, quick and responsive storage…
We have large amounts of inventory and can typically ship with in 2 business days!
Our IPCs come with up to 4 serial communication ports, RS-232/422/485 supported, Wi-Fi with Bluetooth 5.2 supported on each, GbE and 2.5 GbE ports, USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.0…
Embedded systems can have long life cycles, typically designed for 5-10 years, depending on their environment. Maple Systems offers a 2 year warranty on all our IPCs.
Our Embedded IPCs have drivers for Win 10 IoT Enterprise, Win 11 IoT Enterprise, Win 11 Pro, and Linux Ubuntu. See specific product pages for Operating System Options.
Our Box PC’s come with either a 2.5″ SATA3, mSATA, or M.2 NVMe SSDs, ranging from 64 GB up to 2 TB.
Yes, all are certified for industry standards like CE, FCC, and RoHS. Most units have IP ratings ranging from IP20, IP30, IP54, & IP66, IP67, IP69K, IP66/IP69K. Select models have…
Not all applications require a monitor/display, however it would make it easier if you had a display to see the outputs and interact with the system! Choosing the right monitor…
Many Industrial PCs are rated to operate in temperatures ranging from 0-50° C. This temperature range is ideal for uses such as office environments, warehouses, or other climate-controlled spaces. Industrial…
Compact, standalone computing device designed for industrial and commercial use, built with rugged, fanless enclosures, protecting them from dust and debris accumulation, moisture, machine vibration, and extreme temperatures. Powered by…
When installing Microsoft® Windows® to a PC, it must be activated using a Product Key. Product Keys come in one of two forms: PKEA and ePKEA.
The Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 32-bit operating system takes around 15GB of space. A Windows® 10 64-Bit takes 20GB of space.
We are proud to offer Aveva Edge® a our recommended SCADA software our Industrial Box PC and Panel PCs. Award-winning Aveva Edge® is an innovative SCADA-Ready software enabling the creation…
Also known as Disk Striping, RAID 0 offers the benefit of increased performance. Data is “striped” across multiple disks that work in concert to appear as a single partition. Data…
Award-winning Indusoft Web Studio® has been upgraded to AVEVA EDGE Which is an innovative SCADA-Ready software enabling the creation of custom industrial control applications for any industry imaginable. With easy-to-use…
RAID 1 writes and reads identical data to pairs of drives. This process is often called data mirroring and it’s a primary function is to provide redundancy. If any of…
All of our Industrial PCs comply with FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Part 15, which regulates radiation from an electronic device. Individual FCC Certificates can be found on each products individual…
A Windows® Embedded (EPKEA) Operating System has the Windows® product key pre-installed by Maple Systems before shipping the unit to the customer.
The customer receives the system ready to go. No product key entry required.
Because of the embedded product key the system must come back to Maple Systems for repair.
For Non-Embedded operating systems, the customer must enter the product key (shown on a sticker attached to the back of the unit) to activate the Windows® license on the unit.…
A packaged installation of Windows® that includes pre-installed applications and drivers. Used for mass deployment of devices.
Windows® 10 Pro is intended for general desktop computer use. It updates frequently and includes extra features like Cortana, Groove Music, MSN, etc. Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC is for…
It will depend on the version. The 64-bit version supports up to 512GB of RAM. The 32-bit version supports up to 4GB of RAM.