Technical Reference

Portwell Glossary

From embedded computing and industrial automation to networking and system integration, Portwell uses a wide range of technical terms and industry standards. Explore the glossary to understand the technologies, interfaces, standards and concepts used across our products and solutions.

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  • Backplane

    Backplane

    A board with slots that connects system host boards and expansion cards without its own processing capability.

    Related: SHB · PICMG

  • Box PC

    Box PC

    A compact industrial computer in a closed housing, usually mounted on a wall, rail or machine rather than in a rack.

    Related: IPC · Fanless

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