Industrial / Specific Purpose Computers
Stainless Steel PC works in harsh/sanitary environments.
Press Release Summary:
Measuring 14.3 x 10.0 x 3.1 in., waterproof S12 is completely sealed to IP65 and integrates 12 in. TFT display with SVGA/XGA resolution. It can be fitted with 1.0 GHz Intel Celeron or 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium M processor and features electronically controlled heating system that brings unit from -4°F to operating temperature in 5 min. Along with connectivity and expandability options, PC incorporates shockproof 30-60 Gb HDD; N8 customized, all-in-one motherboard; and up to 2 Gb RAM.
Original Press Release:
12" Stainless Steel Industrial PC Including Pentium M Technology and Heating System
noax Technologies presents the new 12 inch stainless steel NEMA PC with Pentium M tech-nology and heating system. It convinces because of higher processor performance, enhanced on-board features and upgrade options as well as an electronically controlled heating system. As a result the completely sealed V2A mobile computer compliant with the protective standard IP65 is suitable for logistic applications in a hygiene sensitive environment such as the food processing industry.
Whether during a mobile utilization on forklifts in low temperature areas down to -4° F or during a stationary utilization directly in a hygiene sensitive production facility, the waterproof and extremely compact noax computer offers a wide spectrum of applications under extreme environmental conditions. To guarantee a trouble-free long term operation for several years the new noax 12" industrial PCs of the Steel Series combine a compact and completely sealed stainless steel design compliant with pro-tective standard IP65, a heating system as well as high performance and long term availability of at least five years for all supporting components due to the noax pro-prietary customized all-in-one motherboards.
S12: Designed for highest hygiene standards
The noax 12" NEMA 4X computer is characterized by its polished V2A (1.4031) stainless steel enclosure with absolutely smooth surfaces. The noax waterproof S12 therefore meets even the most rigorous hygienic standards such as those prevalent in the food processing production. The fully enclosed design without any ventilation slots and external fans makes the IPCs completely splash-proof and so achieves the IP65 protection category. The industrial PCs are equipped as standard with high-contrast, extremely durable industrial 12" industrial TFT displays with a resolution of 800x600 or 1024x768 (SVGA/XGA) that guarantees good readability even under very poor conditions. The integrated resistive touch panels with hardened plastic surface ensure simple operation. When permanently subjected to chemicals the touch screen displays, for example, can be affixed with various touch-sensitive touch protective film appropriate for acids or alkalines. The double-secured connectors and the installation of a particularly shockproof hard disk protect against shock and vibration. For direct assembly on production carriers noax also uses, on request, particularly shock-resistant solid-state disks and special shock absorber pads.
Pentium M technology in a compact and completely sealed industrial computer enclosure
The full customized all-in-one motherboard, N8, devel-oped by noax, combines high performance and a wide range of on-board interfaces as well as diverse upgrade options using standard slots in minimum space. The S12 can be optionally fitted with an Intel Celeron 1.0 GHz or an Intel Pentium M 1.4 GHz. Additionally the RAM can be upgraded up to 2 GB whereas the hard disk can be upgraded from 30 up to 60 GB. Furthermore the board is equipped as standard with numerous on-board interfaces such as two RS232 (optional RS433 or 485, TTY), five USB 2.0, network Ethernet (RJ45) 10/100/1000, LPT, Monitor-DVI, PS/2 and floppy interfaces. To allow an easy and uncomplicated connection of diverse peripheral systems such as WLAN, weighing systems, readers or scanners, the board offers diverse expandability options via on-board slots for two PCI Slots, Compact Flash Type II and MiniPCI socket. The connection of printers, external keyboards or drives also presents no problem. Due to its extremely small dimensions of 14.3x10.0x3.1 inch (WxHxD) the noax S12 rugged computer constitutes one of the most efficient and compact stainless steel industrial PCs on the market.
S12 Heating system - in 5 minutes from -4° Fahrenheit to operating temperature
Thanks to its electronically controlled heating system the S12 industrial PC can now also be used with no problem in an extended temperature range down to minus four degrees Fahrenheit. Due to the powerful heating the industrial PC can be heated up to operating temperature and then started within five minutes, so that utilization in outdoor and deep freezing areas is possible.
Micro Controller: Enhanced Reliability
The on-board micro controller installed as standard automatically executes numerous individually scalable monitoring, controlling and statistical operations such as counting the operating hours, controlling temperature and backlight, or controlling the heating system.
10 years service und support guaranteed
Users of previously manufactured S12s equipped with an N6 motherboard can be assured that replacement parts, or service and support, will still be available. After the active five year production period for an industrial PC, noax Technologies guarantees passive support for this unit for at least another five years. With their ten year service and support strategy noax ensures a long term investment security for industrial PCs. Therefore it is not uncommon that a noax rugged comuter performs its duties even after ten years.
Sarasota, November 5th, 2007
World-wide, noax Technologies is the leading manufacturer of rugged, tough and reliable NEMA 4X touch panel industrial computers. The company's business strategy is to use proprietary industrial electronics in completely sealed panel PCs without external fans. noax rugged industrial computers are being used in the harshest environments where the touch panel PCs are proving their resistance to heat, cold, moisture, dust, vibration, shock, acids and detergents.
