Avalue ARC-1209 and ARC-1509 panel PCs

Avalue Technology is unveiling the ARC-1209 and ARC-1509 rugged and expandable panel PCs. The ARC series is suitable for industrial automation, home automation and human-machine interface applications.

The series is powered by an Intel Atom E3845 with integrated chipset and supports 204-pin DDR3L 1333 MHz SODIMM system memory with up to 8 GB capacity. I/O deployment includes one USB 3.0, three USB 2.0, two COM, one SATA II, Wi-Fi, one Mini PCIe supporting mSATA, three knockouts for antenna mounting and two LAN ports supporting Intel I210IT. The product supports optional dual display, three audio jacks, an extra Mini PCIe slot with a push-push SIM socket and future expansion for GPIO and CAN Bus.

The fanless, ruggedised panel PC can withstand industrial environments, with an operating temperature range of -30 to 60°C and wide voltage input between 12 and 26 V. The product also passes antivibration tests of up to 5 G_rms and antishock tests of up to 20 G_rms. The series features a front panel which meets IP65 compliance and has rear IP41 protection.

The series is equipped with a swappable 2.5″ hard disk drive and service window. It is designed with nine extra expansion daughterboards to meet user demands.