A4RK Box PC

Within a COTS strategy of compact rugged computers, IRTS offers the A4RK computer from A4R 10” to 17” Panel Pcs range, allowing de facto a split version of these Panel Pcs.

A4RK computer is based on a COM Express® architecture and integrates processor modules of 6th generation as i3 (Intel® Core™ i3-6100U) or i7 (Intel® Core™ i7-6600U). Other processors can be selected upon customers’ needs and depending on the best available ratios between performance, power consumption and market price.

A4RK is powered with 18/36 VDC with galvanic isolation. In order to comply with the 1275D MIL standard, the integrated power supply has to be either coupled with an optional internal 10mn battery life LiPo battery or completed with an optional PLD (Power Line Disturbance) module.

Standard Input/Output :

• 1 x USB 2.0 external
• 1 x Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbits
• 4 x Serial multiprotocol V11/V24
• 4 x Opto-isolated I/O
• 1 x Audio mono out / 1 x Audio mono in
• 1 x CAN bus 2.0B
• 1 x DVI output

Optional Input/Output :

• 1 x CAN bus 2.0B
• 1 x Input Acquisition Video
• 2 x Ethernet Gigabit

A4RK offers various extension slots:

• 1 x mini PCI Express extension slot
• 1 x slot for IRTS custom board (additional USB and I/O, PCI Express, etc…)

Inputs /outputs, selection of the corresponding type of connectors and their pin-out can be easily defined and adapted within a modified COTS approach.

Software standard environments are Windows Embedded and Linux Xubuntu.

The A4RK compact rugged computer present characteristics of sustainability which respond to customers’ requirements for 12 to 15 year-time supply, repair and support.

The life cycle of these computers is managed in cycles of at least 5 years. In 2016, A4RK MK3 generation was launched and will be kept in the IRTS catalogue product up to the end 2021.