🚀 Shorten Industrial PC Delivery Times with Local Assembly!

[Cengiz Özemli]

⚙️ VELA IPC: Fast and Reliable Industrial Solutions​

Impulse Embedded has introduced the VELA IPC systems, assembled in the UK and designed for industrial automation, machine control, and embedded system projects. These systems, utilizing Advantech hardware, aim to eliminate delays caused by long lead times.

⏱️ Why Do Industrial PC Lead Times Matter?​

Industrial PCs are typically purchased as standard models or configured to order. While configured systems are better suited to specific applications, sourcing components individually can extend delivery times. The VELA IPC approach solves this problem by keeping Advantech motherboards and other hardware in stock at Impulse Embedded's facility. This significantly shortens delivery times by focusing on system integration rather than component procurement.

🧠 Processor, Memory, and Storage Options​

The VELA IPC series is built on Advantech industrial motherboards featuring 13th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors. Up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory and M.2 PCIe SSDs for fast booting are offered. Additionally, extra SATA HDD and SSD options are available for applications requiring high capacity, such as data logging or image storage.

🔌 Connectivity and Expansion​

The systems offer Ethernet, USB, and serial interfaces for integration with existing plant equipment. PCIe expansion slots are also available for add-on cards such as additional network, motion control, or I/O cards. Serial ports remain important in industrial installations due to legacy controllers and peripherals that communicate via RS-232 or RS-485.

🖥️ Chassis Formats​

Three different chassis formats are available: tower, compact 2U rackmount, and expandable 4U rackmount. Tower units are ideal for standalone workstations, 2U chassis fit into space-constrained 19-inch racks, and 4U chassis provide room for more expansion cards and drives in control cabinets and server racks.

💻 Online Configuration and Engineering Support​

The online VELA configurator allows customers to specify a system by first selecting the chassis, then choosing from available processor, memory, and storage options. Since in-stock components are used, the selected configuration can proceed directly to assembly. For more specialized projects, the company's technical team provides support with component selection, compatibility checks, and application-specific requirements.

🏭 OEM Customization​

For OEMs and system integrators, Impulse Embedded offers custom options such as bespoke chassis, external branding, custom splash screens, and BIOS configuration. Pre-configuring BIOS settings and branding during the integration phase reduces setup time after delivery and ensures a consistent hardware base across the product line.

🚀 VELA Series: A Broad Range​

The VELA IPC is part of the broader VELA industrial computing series, which also includes VELA Performance, VELA GPU, and VELA Server systems for applications requiring higher processing performance, graphics acceleration, or server-class computing.

💡 Technical Details​

Intel's 13th Gen Core desktop processors use a hybrid architecture that combines Performance-cores (P-cores) for single-threaded and latency-sensitive tasks with Efficient-cores (E-cores) for background and parallel workloads. In this generation, typical Core i5 desktop parts (e.g., i5-13500) provide 14 cores (6 P-cores and 8 E-cores) and 20 threads, while Core i7 parts (e.g., i7-13700) provide 16 cores (8 P-cores and 8 E-cores) and 24 threads. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory; the choice of DDR4, as in the VELA IPC, typically reduces memory cost and relies on a mature component supply, which is consistent with the series' focus on stock availability. Industrial PCs in this class are offered by many suppliers, including Advantech's own system lines, and are often compared in terms of processor generation, number of expansion slots, I/O types, operating temperature range, and long-term component availability.