General Instructions For Performing Temperature Testing; Procedure; Evaluating Temperatures In Windows Operating Systems; Evaluating With The B&R Control Center - B&R Panel PC 2100 User Manual

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3.5 General instructions for performing temperature testing

The purpose of these instructions is to explain general procedures for performing application-specific temperature
testing on B&R industrial PCs or Power Panels. These instructions only represent guidelines, however.

3.5.1 Procedure

In order to obtain accurate results, test conditions should match conditions in the field. This means that for the
duration of the temperature tests, the target application should be running, the PC should be installed in the control
cabinet that will be used later, etc.
In addition, a temperature sensor should be installed for the device being tested to constantly monitor the ambient
temperature. In order to obtain correct values, it should be placed at a distance of approx. 5 to 10 cm from the B&R
industrial PC near the air intake (not near the exhaust).
Every B&R industrial PCs and Power Panel is equipped with internal temperature sensors. They are positioned
in different locations depending on the device family. Their number as well as the temperature limits also vary
depending on the device family.
For information about the location of temperature sensors as well as their maximum specified temperatures, see
section "Temperature sensor positions" in
A minimum testing time of 8 hours is recommended for an optimal determination and assessment of the temperature
situation.

3.5.2 Evaluating temperatures in Windows operating systems

3.5.2.1 Evaluating with the B&R Control Center
The B&R Control Center can be used to evaluate temperatures. The temperatures can be viewed on the "Tem-
peratures" tab. The B&R Control Center is available for download at no cost in the Downloads section of the B&R
website (www.br-automation.com). The B&R Control Center uses the B&R Automation Device Interface (ADI).
Figure 128: Evaluating with the B&R Control Center using a PPC2100 without IF options
A separate application can be developed if it is necessary to collect historical data.
Information:
Software development kits such as the ADI .NET SDK are available on the B&R website
tomation.com) for developing a separate application.
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