Specifications

Windows
®
CE Platform and
Allen-Bradley Industrial Computers
Support ViewAnyWare Strategy
The new Allen-Bradley RAC6182
™
compact industrial computer
allows OEMs to take advantage of the functionality of the
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
CE operating system.
Designed exclusively for Microsoft Windows CE, the RAC6182 is ideal for OEMs and end-users
developing powerful and scalable HMI solutions for the factory floor. The RAC6182 combines
the Windows CE platform with a rugged, full-featured industrial computer to deliver a computing
solution that supports HMI, soft control, programming, information management, and remote
terminal applications. One or more of these applications can be simultaneously executed on
RAC6182 computers running the Microsoft Windows CE operating system.
“The RAC6182 is the first hardware component in Rockwell Automation’s ViewAnyWare strategy,”
said Mike Sims, product marketing manager, Industrial Computer Business, Rockwell Automation.
The RAC6182 is a family of full-featured industrial computers with 12-inch TFT or 7.7-inch STN
LCD flat panel displays and non-display option, providing end-users and
OEMs with the flexibility they need to solve a range of application needs.
The non-display RAC6182 computer can perform the same tasks as the
12- and 7.7-inch versions using an external monitor, touch screen and
keyboard. The RAC6182 also can be used as a stand-alone control or
data collection engine.
All RAC6182 computers – both display and non-display versions – are
designed for use in factory control systems. These computers can interface
to PLC-based, motion control and motor drive control systems, providing an
HMI and information collection mechanism. The RAC6182 computers also
can serve as the hardware platform for a soft-control implementation,
running both the control algorithms as well as providing operator interface
and data management functions.
Additional Features
• Speed and run-time performance. Operating on a RISC-based, MIPS 225 MHz processor,
the RAC6182 is designed for fast boot-up and command execution. The system also may
simultaneously run RSView Machine Edition and SoftLogix™ CE with RSPocketLogix™ to be
added later.
• High-resolution displays. The RAC6182 12-inch display features a resolution of 800 x 600
pixels to maximize screen clarity and brightness. The 7.7-inch display is a color LCD with
640 x 480 resolution. A resistive analog touchscreen is also available.
• Communication excellence. Standard I/O ports on the 6182 include two USB ports, two
PS/2 ports (external keyboard and mouse), two high-speed serial ports, one parallel port, built-in
10/100BaseT Ethernet, two PC Card (PCMCIA) slots, and an add-in PCI card slot. The add-in PCI
card provides support for a wide variety of industrial control networks.
• Durable and reliable operation. The RAC6182 comes preinstalled with Windows CE 2.12, by
the first quarter of 2001 Windows CE 3.0 will be available. The RAC6182 features 100 percent
solid state design and a full complement of PC-like I/O capabilities. As with all Allen-Bradley
RAC6000 series industrial computers, the RAC6182 is designed to resist shock, vibration, dirt,
high-pressure washdowns and extreme temperatures found in harsh environments. It has a
NEMA 4X rating and an operating temperature range of 0-50 degrees Celsius.
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