CPC H05K 7/20918 (2013.01) [F04D 25/0613 (2013.01); F04D 25/166 (2013.01); F04D 27/008 (2013.01); F04D 29/601 (2013.01); H05K 1/0203 (2013.01); H05K 7/12 (2013.01); H05K 7/1465 (2013.01); H05K 7/20145 (2013.01); H05K 7/20163 (2013.01); H05K 7/20172 (2013.01); H05K 7/2019 (2013.01); H05K 7/20209 (2013.01); H05K 7/20409 (2013.01); F04D 25/08 (2013.01); F04D 27/004 (2013.01); F04D 29/005 (2013.01); H01L 23/40 (2013.01); H05K 7/20127 (2013.01); H05K 7/2049 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An industrial automation controller comprising:
a housing that includes a forced convection chamber;
a processor;
one or more temperature sensors configured to monitor a core temperature of the processor;
a first fan module connected to the housing and comprising a first fan controlled by the processor, said first fan adapted to induce airflow through the forced convection chamber;
said processor configured to:
in response to the core temperature exceeding a desired level but below a select level, increase a fan speed of the first fan; and
in response to the core temperature exceeding the select level, issue a major fault and perform a controlled shutdown.
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