Kontron fanless ThinkIO-Solo embedded IPC

Kontron has announced the fanless ThinkIO-Solo embedded IPC and the Debian Linux desktop distribution for the ThinkIO-Duo/-Solo.

The compact and maintenance-free embedded IPC is equipped with a Celeron M processor clocked at 1.06 GHz, 1 GB RAM, up to 4 GB soldered internal flash and 512 KB non-volatile memory.

Both the ThinkIO-Solo and ThinkIO-Duo include aluminium housing, compact flash socket for adding mass storage, standard PC interfaces and fieldbus options including industrial ethernet and a modular I/O interface option.

The ThinkIO enables remote access and connection to a company’s IT infrastructure while simultaneously providing control functionality at the field level.

The interrupt-capable onboard inputs can be used to trigger a rapid response to events, such as failure of the external 24 V power supply when using the optional 10 ms hold-up module according to IEC61131-2/severity level PS2 or when traversing an end stop switch. A watchdog timer and real-time clock are also included.

The company has also expanded the software portfolio for its long-term available family of embedded IPCs. The Debian desktop distribution, specifically tailored to the ThinkIO, includes a PC interface, which enables faster development time.

The Debian desktop distribution, in addition to Windows XP Embedded and real-time Linux cross compile package, gives users more software options for higher flexibility.