[Answer] What are the laptop requirements for automation work?

[Answer] What are the laptop requirements for automation work?

I have already covered computer performance in earlier posts and other answers. For industrial automation, besides raw performance, stability and the ability to adapt to round-the-clock operation are also very important. For laptops used in industrial settings, the requirements for graphics cards and hard drives are relatively lower (though of course, the higher the budget, the better), while the requirements for memory and the processor are higher and deserve special attention when choosing a configuration.

As for environmental requirements, PLC industrial automation work often involves going to construction sites or field locations, so the effects of dust, acids and alkalis, vibration, and noise on the computer all need to be taken into account. These conditions are very different from those in a typical office. If the budget allows, it is best to choose a professional industrial portable computer. Siemens, Fujitsu, Panasonic, and others all offer rugged laptops designed for outdoor, all-terrain, all-weather use. However, they are very expensive, often costing tens of thousands or even over a hundred thousand yuan, which is beyond what ordinary practitioners can typically afford.

For general use, earlier ThinkPad and Dell laptops had versions that took industrial applications into account and included interfaces such as serial ports, but most recent models have largely removed these features. Therefore, if you can get a laptop with a PCIe interface or something similar, you can use the appropriate expansion or adapter cards to meet industrial communication requirements such as serial communication and PROFIBUS, which can sometimes be very necessary.