The R2X1N1A0B1T0A introduces the RXi2-XP platform — the fourth tier in Emerson's RXi2 industrial PC family, built on 6th Generation Intel Core processors. While the LP uses AMD G-Series, the BP uses AMD Ryzen Embedded, and the UP uses 7th Gen Intel Core/Xeon, the XP carves out a distinct niche: Intel 6th Gen Core (Skylake) with a larger chassis purpose-built for PCIe expansion. At 252 × 203 × 132 mm for the 1-slot variant, it is substantially larger than the BP and UP — the trade-off for accommodating full-height PCIe Gen3 x4 cards.

Where does the XP fit in the RXi2 lineup?

The four RXi2 platforms span a continuum: LP (AMD G-Series, ≤8GB DDR3L, 2–4×GbE, no PCIe) for basic edge/HMI; BP (AMD Ryzen Embedded, ≤16GB DDR4 ECC, 4×GbE with IEEE 1588, 0–1 PCIe) for mid-range visualization; UP (Intel 7th Gen Core/Xeon, ≤32GB DDR4 ECC, 5×GbE, 0–2 PCIe) for high-performance control; and XP (Intel 6th Gen Core, DDR4, 5×GbE, 1–4 PCIe) for the most expandable configurations. The XP's 35W i3-6100E processor and larger thermal envelope enable sustained performance with full-height PCIe cards — frame grabbers, multi-port fieldbus interfaces, or GPU accelerators — that would not fit in the slimmer BP or UP enclosures.

What connectivity does the XP platform provide?

Five Gigabit Ethernet ports — four with IEEE 1588/802.1AS hardware time synchronization and one with Intel AMT remote management — provide segregated networking for machine, plant, and enterprise zones. Twin DisplayPort++ 1.2 outputs drive up to 3 independent displays. Four external USB 3.0 ports, two internal USB 2.0 headers, and dual RS-232 serial ports cover the full range of industrial peripheral connectivity. Internal expansion includes Mini-PCIe and M.2 slots for WiFi, Bluetooth, or NVSRAM — configurable independently of the primary PCIe slot used for application-specific I/O.