Enclosure Material | Industrial Automation, Harsh Environments | Industry Standard: Plastic (ABS, 1.5mm thickness) Our Base: Aluminum (6061-T6 alloy, 2.0mm) ▲ Our Advanced: Anodized Aluminum (2.5mm) ▲▲ | ▲ Base: 30% lighter than steel, better heat dissipation ▲▲ Advanced: Corrosion resistance (ASTM B117, 500+ hours) | Higher cost compared to plastic enclosures |
Heat Dissipation | High-Temperature Applications | Industry Standard: Passive cooling (Thermal resistance: 5.0 °C/W) Our Base: Enhanced passive (3.2 °C/W) ▲ Our Advanced: Active cooling + passive (2.1 °C/W) ▲▲ | ▲ Base: 37% lower thermal resistance than standard ▲▲ Advanced: Maintains 40°C internal at 60°C ambient (IEC 60068-2-2) | Advanced version adds fan noise (38 dBA) |
Connectivity Options | Networking, IoT Integration | Industry Standard: Basic ports (2x USB, 1x Ethernet) Our Base: Ethernet (RJ45, 1Gbps) + 4x GPIO ▲ Our Advanced: PoE (802.3af) + USB-C ▲▲ | ▲ Base: Supports industrial Ethernet protocols (Modbus TCP) ▲▲ Advanced: Plug-and-play power/data (PoE eliminates external PSU) | Advanced requires compatible infrastructure |
Modular Design | Custom Automation Systems | Industry Standard: Fixed configuration Our Base: 3 module slots (IEC 61131-2 compliant) ▲ Our Advanced: 6 slots + hot-swappable ▲▲ | ▲ Base: Reduces downtime by 40% for upgrades ▲▲ Advanced: Field-upgrade without reboot (UL 508A certified) | Higher upfront cost for modular components |
Safety Compliance | Hazardous Locations | Industry Standard: CE, UL 508 Our Base: CE + ATEX Zone 2 ▲ Our Advanced: IECEx + SIL 2 (IEC 61508) ▲▲ | ▲ Base: Safe for flammable atmospheres ▲▲ Advanced: Meets safety-critical applications (e.g., oil rigs) | Advanced certification adds 6-8 weeks lead time |
Customization Flexibility | Tailored Solutions | Industry Standard: Limited firmware adjustments Our Base: 10+ preloaded protocols (Modbus, CANopen) ▲ Our Advanced: Custom firmware via Python/Blockly ▲▲ | ▲ Base: Reduces programming time by 50% ▲▲ Advanced: User-defined logic for niche applications | Advanced requires coding expertise |