Acromag ARCX1100 embedded computer

Acromag has introduced a rugged, small form factor (SFF) embedded computer system with modular I/O for signal processing, communication and control functions. The ARCX1100 is optimised for size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) with a COM Express Type 10 CPU and four slots for Acromag’s plug-in AcroPack I/O modules.

Overall size with an integrated removable SSD bay is 19.3 x 19.3 x 8.2 cm and 2 kg. Fanless, extended temperature operation from -40 to 71°C is supported with an Intel Atom E3950 (Apollo Lake) processor and four AcroPack I/O modules installed. Peripherals include two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 3.0, two RS232, mini DisplayPort and audio ports, plus M.2 and SATA data storage connectors. Four 68-pin VHDCI connectors securely route field I/O to the AcroPack modules without any loose internal cables to interface a mix of analogy, digital, serial, FPGA, avionics and other I/O signals.

Designed for defence, industrial and mobile embedded computing systems, the product is suitable for test and measurement, data acquisition and control, communication, avionics, simulation and signal processing applications. The rugged design is engineered to withstand 50g shock and 5g vibration. More than 25 AcroPack modules are available to perform A/D, D/A, discrete I/O, RS232/485, MIL-STD-1553, CAN bus, Gigabit Ethernet and other functions. Third-party mPCIe modules are supported for use in the AcroPack slots. Power is sourced from a 10–36 VDC supply. A water-resistant connector cover is also available to seal and secure the cabling.