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Suiting them to marine use, they offer four NMEA0183 serial ports – ports which are expected by some navigation systems and sonars, for example.
Part of the MC-3201 PC family, they offer a choice of Intel 11th gen CPUs, either Core or Celeron, up to 28W. The CPU is supported by 8Gbyte of DDR4 and a bay for a removable 2.5in HDD or SSD.
An ‘M-S’ in the part number indicates a marine version.
“With heavy-duty seafaring operations taking place in demanding environments, devices that offer robust connectivity, a reliably rugged design and straightforward integration into marine systems are highly valued,” said component distributor Impulse Embedded, which is stocking the PCs. “The M-S models can do just that. They are solid yet compact devices that are designed to meet the requirements of marine regulations, conforming to IEC 60945 and IACS E10 standards.
Impulse is offering these versions:
- MC-3201-TGL1-M-S with Celeron 6305E
- MC-3201-TGL3-M-S with Core i3-1115G4E
- MC-3201-TGL5-M-S with Core i5-1145G7E
- MC-3201-TGL7-M-S with Core i7-1185G7E
“Key features, such as integrated NMEA ports and remote power switch, make [them] a practical solution for marine system control,” said Impulse. “The remote power switch adds a layer of convenience, particularly in installations where the device is not easily accessible.”
Other serial ports include: four Gigabit LAN, two USB 3.1 (type A) and four USB 2.0 (type A).
A built-in TPM2.0 module adds cryptography to protect sensitive data.
Operation is from 24Vdc and over -20 to +55°C, and the units measure 220 x 80 x 170mm and 1.40kg.
Warranty is three years.
Related non-marine PCs (ending in -S-S instead of -M-S) are available without the NMEA0183 serial interfaces and with 5G support. These operate over 9V to 36V rather than just 24V.
