Axiomtek’s fanless, rugged “eBOX640-521-FL” computer runs Linux or Win 10 on 8th Gen Coffee Lake CPUs with all front facing I/O including dual displays, 6x USB, 2x SATA, 2x GbE, 2x serial, mini-PCIe and M.2, and “flexible I/O.”

Over the last year, Axiomtek has launched rugged, fanless, Intel Coffee Lake based embedded computers including the 8th Gen eBOX671-521-FL and last week’s 8th/9th Gen eBOX710-521-FL. Now, the company has announced an 8th Gen Coffee Lake eBOX640-521-FL system with a boxier, more compact design with all front-facing I/O. The new system carries on the tradition of the front-facing, 7th Gen Kaby Lake based eBOX640-500-FL, but is slightly smaller at 210.3 x 195 x 80mm.

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The front-facing I/O design eases maintenance and supports space-limited environments where rear access is restricted. Applications include rugged smart production, machine automation, product testing, smart warehouse, and other AIoT jobs.

The eBOX640-521-FL has a different front-panel layout than the eBOX640-500-FL and adds an M.2 slot, 8-bit DIO, and one of Axiomtek’s “flexible I/O” windows with cutouts for dual DB9 ports for optional mini-PCIe based I/O modules. Vibration resistance has been boosted to 3G (per IEC 60068-2-64), and the system adds 50G shock resistance per IEC 60068-2-27,

On the other hand, the temperature and power input ranges have shrunk slightly to -10 to 50°C and “12/19 to 24 VDC,” respectively. The new eBOX640-521-FL also loses the VGA port and a pair of serial ports and its 6x USB ports are more USB 2.0 than 3.0.

The eBOX640-521-FL runs Linux or Win 10 IoT on 8th Gen Core and Celeron processors with up to 35W TDP that use an LGA1151 socket. An Intel H310 chipset is also available.

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You can load up to 32GB DDR4-2400 via dual channels and store data with 2x 2.5-inch SATA HDD bays. The full-size mini-PCIe slot supports SATA along with PCIe and USB, while the M.2 E-key 2230 slot supports WiFi. You also get 4x SMA antenna connectors.

The eBOX640-521-FL is equipped with 2x GbE ports (Intel i219V-LM and i211-AT), as well as 2x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, and single RS-232, RS-232/422/485, HDMI, and DisplayPorts. Other features include the flexible I/O window, 4-in/4-out DIO, an audio-out jack, a watchdog, an AT/ATX switch, and TPM 2.0.

The IP40-protected, 3-kg system is made of heavy-duty aluminum extrusion and steel and offers 10% – 90%, non-condensing relative humidity resistance. Options include storage, wireless modules, a power adapter, and wall- and DIN-rail mounting kits.

 
Further information

The eBOX640-521-FL will be available at the end of May, with undisclosed pricing. More information may be found in Axiomtek’s announcement and product page.