Welcome back to another addition of “What’s in the Box?”
General Overview
The goal of these posts are to share photographs of unboxing B&R hardware to help spread the knowledge about B&R packaging for particular items. You may be asking “Why post this?” We have found at times that customers fear they might be missing something, or are unsure as to what certain items are when they open the “box” for the first time. Without prior knowledge on what all comes with the hardware when shipped, it can be a challenge without having a reference. That’s where the “What’s in the Box?” idea came to fruition. To share the experience, and knowledge on what are included in the boxes and descriptions/information about these items.
In case your unboxing experience is different than what is shown below, keep an eye on the “capture date” shared below. If you believe something might be missing during your unboxing experience, contact your supplier/orders representative as they would be best suited to help with situations dealing with missing hardware.
Photograph Information
Capture date: 1/6/2026,
Camera: Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Automation PC 3200
Today, we will be showcasing the Automation PC 3200.
When working with Automation PCs, customers are given a variety of customization options. The way we keep track of these customization is by creating what is called a, “Device number key” These device number keys are a combination of all the selected items that goes along with the automation PC. We have a complete breakdown provided on the B&R website Automation PC 3200 device number key | B&R Industrial Automation
You can locate the device number key on the side of the delivered box, along with the individual components included with the Automation PC. The photo below demonstrates where to locate these on the label. The Red box highlights the device number key, while the orange box highlights the individual components.
Upon opening of the box you will find the Automation PC which is wrapped up to prevent movement during shipping.
Notice the orange bag that is included with the Automation PC. These are the accessories that would be included with our Automation PC. These are tucked into the side of the box, and can be easily removed without undoing the wrapping of the Automation PC. Make sure not to loose this accessory bag during your unboxing as it will be critical to have later on.
Turning our focus to the accessories, you can find a few things that are included. First will be the power supply terminal block, alongside two stickers that are similar to the label we highlighted before.
In case you are not aware, the Automation PC 3200 will not come with these stickers already applied to the Automation PC. To help with diagnostic information, we always recommend to go ahead and apply the stickers to the Automation PC before installing the Automation PC into the cabinet. A good location to apply the stickers for the Automation PC 3200 would be on the side of the Automation PC 3200. The additional sticker should also be applied on the back of the mounting area of the Automation PC 3200.
In case you haven’t noticed, This Automation PC was ordered alongside a CFexpress card, but it was not inside of our accessory bag. This is because the card is already installed into the Automation PC 3200. You can located the CFexpress card by unscrewing the top screw on the Automation PC 3200.
With release of the Automation PC 3100, dual CFast card capability was introduced allowing for larger storage availability as well as RAID support. This feature was carried over to the Automation PC 3200 as you can see here.
Make sure to keep track of which slot the CFexpress card(s) are in before their removal. Failure to do so could lead to incorrect placement during reinsertion, leading to abnormal/improper startup behavior. The CFexpress slot is spring loaded. Press on the CFexpress card then release. This will extend the CFexpress card further out, allowing you to easily remove it. To reinsert, slide the card into its designated slot, then press down onto the CFexpress card until a “click” is heard, to which you can release. the “click” indicates that the slot’s spring has locked the CFexpress in place.
You can find more information on the Automation PC 3200 on the B&R website, as well as the Automation PC 3200 user manual linked below:
Automation PC 3200 | B&R Industrial Automation
Automation PC 3200 User’s Manual | B&R Industrial Automation
Conclusion
Hopefully this has brought some insight into how the Automation PC 3200 is packaged by B&R. Feel free to share some ideas/feedback to help improve future “Whats in the box?” postings.
