BPC-7232 Industrial Computer
A fanless Alder Lake-U industrial computer for machine gateways, control and edge workloads. Four LAN ports, dual BIOS-selectable serial interfaces, wide-voltage input and modular I/O expansion support demanding equipment integration.
Deployment Capabilities
Consolidated machine connectivity
Multiple Ethernet and configurable serial interfaces can bring several equipment connections into one computing platform.
Flexible local storage
NVMe and optional SATA storage support operating-system, application and local data requirements.
Industrial power integration
The wide-voltage input is suited to common machine and cabinet power architectures within the documented limits.
Wireless and cellular expansion
M.2 expansion can support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellular communication according to the selected hardware.
Technical Features
Fanless Alder Lake-U compute
Core i3-1215U, i5-1235U and i7-1255U options provide scalable x86 performance without a system fan. The processor range lets one enclosure cover gateway, HMI and higher-load edge applications.
Dense industrial networking
Three 2.5GbE ports plus one Gigabit Ethernet port support segmented machine, camera and uplink networks. Separate network segments can isolate machine traffic, vision devices and the plant uplink.
Configurable serial communication
Two COM ports can be set to RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 in BIOS. This supports direct connection to legacy instruments, PLCs and multidrop field devices.
Storage flexibility
M.2 NVMe and 2.5-inch SATA storage can separate operating-system and local-data requirements. The arrangement supports fast boot storage together with higher-capacity local data retention.
Modular I/O expansion
Optional isolated serial, CAN with digital I/O, or four-port PoE+ expansion adapts the platform to the machine. This reduces external interface hardware and keeps machine wiring more compact.
Wide-voltage protected input
12–36 VDC input with reverse-polarity, short-circuit, over-voltage and over-current protection supports cabinet power systems. The protected input improves resilience against common industrial power and wiring faults.
Specifications
| Parameter | Unit | Value / Description |
|---|---|---|
| COMPUTE & STORAGE | ||
| Processor | — | Intel Alder Lake-U Core i3-1215U, i5-1235U or i7-1255U. |
| Memory | — | 1 × DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, up to 32 GB. |
| Primary storage | — | M.2 M-key 2242/2280 NVMe SSD. |
| Secondary storage | — | 1 × 2.5-inch SATA 3.0 drive bay. |
| Operating system | — | Windows 10, Windows 11 or Linux. |
| CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION | ||
| Ethernet | — | 3 × 2.5GbE RJ45 plus 1 × Gigabit Ethernet RJ45. |
| Serial | — | 2 × RS-232/RS-422/RS-485, selectable in BIOS. |
| USB | — | 4 × USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A. |
| Display | — | HDMI 1.4b and DisplayPort 1.2. |
| Wireless expansion | — | M.2 E-key for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and M.2 B-key 3042/3052 for 4G/5G. |
| Expansion options | — | 2 isolated RS-232; 2 CAN + 4 isolated DI + 4 isolated DO; or 4-port PoE+ (802.3at), depending on selected card. |
| Security / control | — | TPM 2.0 and programmable watchdog. |
| POWER & ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Power input | VDC | 12–36 with RVP/SCP/OVP/OCP protection. |
| Power consumption | W | Approximately 40, configuration dependent. |
| Dimensions | mm | 273 × 166 × 66.5. |
| Weight | kg | Approximately 2.53. |
| Operating temperature | °C | 0 to +50 in the published datasheet. |
| Vibration / shock | — | IEC 60068-2-64 random vibration and IEC 60068-2-27 shock test references. |
Applications
Machine gateway
Aggregate PLC, camera, sensor and enterprise networks through four Ethernet ports and configurable serial or CAN interfaces. Local processing supports protocol conversion, buffering and secure upstream communication.
Vision and inspection
Connect multiple GigE cameras through segregated LAN ports or optional PoE+ expansion. NVMe storage and Alder Lake-U processing support image capture, inspection software and local result retention.
Industrial control
Run Windows or Linux supervisory, recipe and control applications close to the machine. Wide-voltage input and selectable serial modes simplify cabinet integration.
Protocol conversion
Bridge RS-232/422/485, CAN, digital I/O and Ethernet devices within one edge node. This is useful for brownfield equipment that must connect to modern plant networks.
Equipment data logging
Store machine, quality and process data on NVMe, with optional SATA capacity for longer retention. Separate drives can isolate the operating-system image from application data.
Remote assets
Add Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or 4G/5G communication for distributed machinery and unattended sites. Local compute enables filtering, alarm handling and store-and-forward operation.