Box PC supports data intensive IoT applications.
Press Release Summary:
Based on Intel® Atom™ processor E3800, KBox A-202 supports Intel® Gateway Solutions for Internet of Things. Fanless, battery-free machine-to-machine platform features up to 8 GB of ECC memory and offers broad range of industrial interfaces, including 2x Gbit Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0, and optional CAN bus and/or Profibus interface. For wireless connection to cloud or local network, K-Box A-202 can be equipped with LTE (4G) and GSM (2G/3G) or WiFi. Integrated SSD provides up to 64 GB capacity.
Original Press Release:
Kontron Box PC with IoT Gateway Solutions from Intel®
New KBox A-202 offers increased pre-integrated intelligence and multiple connectivity options for internet-connected things
Augsburg, Germany — Kontron, a global leader in embedded computer technology (ECT), today announced the launch of KBox A-202, a new Box PC supporting Intel® Gateway Solutions for the Internet of Things. Based on the Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 this standards-based, low maintenance, fanless and battery-free machine-to-machine platform is purpose designed to serve as an intelligent gateway in a wide range of data intensive IoT applications including those increasingly required in industrial automation, transportation and communications.
Supporting Kontron’s embedded application programming interface (KEAPI) and Intel® Gateway Solutions for the Internet of Things, the KBox A-202 is quickly and easily deployable by OEM and SI customers looking to exploit the full potential of the IoT by extending their systems to connect with next-generation intelligent infrastructures. To this end the extremely compact KBox A-202 system comes complete with a wide range of industrial interfaces for enabling the easy integration of new and legacy installations as well as several connectivity options including wireless LTE (4G), GSM (2G/3G) or WiFi support.
“KBox A-202 is the latest example of Kontron’s commitment to designing IoT ready systems that support Intel® Gateway Solutions for the Internet of Things. This pre-validated, scalable and future-proofed platform will provide engineers power, flexibility and additional peace of mind as they strive to integrate and interconnect new and old systems on an unprecedented scale,” said Jens Wiegand, CTO at Kontron.
KBox A-202
The new Kontron Box PC KBox A-202 comes in a modular design based on the SMARC form factor standard and features the Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 product family and up to 8 gigabytes of ECC memory. For local data acquisition, the new Box PC offers a broad range of industrial interfaces such as 2x Gbit Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0, as well as an optional CAN bus and/or Profibus interface, whereas legacy installations benefit from two serial interfaces (RS232/485). For wireless connection to the cloud or the local network, the Kontron K-Box A-202 can be equipped with LTE (4G) and GSM (2G/3G) or WiFi. Three external antenna connectors enable high signal quality. The integrated SSD with up to 64 gigabytes capacity offers rugged as well as fast storage capacity for OS and data. An integrated TPM for increased data security rounds off the feature set. All these features come in a maintenance-free design in Kontron ‘wartungsfrei’ quality and an extremely compact footprint of only 56,8 mm x 150 mm x 95 mm (H x W x D).
For more information please visit http://www.kontron.com/products/systems/industrial-computers/kbox-a-series/kbox-a-202.html
About Kontron
Kontron, a global leader in embedded computing technology and trusted advisor in IoT, works closely with its customers, allowing them to focus on their core competencies by offering a complete and integrated portfolio of hardware, software and services designed to help them make the most of their applications. With a significant percentage of employees in research and development, Kontron creates many of the standards that drive the world’s embedded computing platforms; bringing to life numerous technologies and applications that touch millions of lives. The result is an accelerated time-to-market, reduced total-cost-of-ownership, product longevity and the best possible overall application with leading-edge, highest reliability embedded technology.
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Kontron is a listed company. Its shares are traded in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on other exchanges under the symbol “KBC”. For more information, please visit: www.kontron.com
About the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance
From modular components to market-ready systems, Intel and the 250+ global member companies of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance provide scalable, interoperable solutions that accelerate deployment of intelligent devices and end-to-end analytics. Close collaboration with Intel and each other enables Alliance members to innovate with the latest technologies, helping developers deliver first-in-market solutions.
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