The EOS-1200 again offers four gigabit Ethernet ports, each capable of supplying power to a camera that can be distant by as far as 328 feet (100m), Adlink says. Available frame rates and resolutions are not specified, but four cameras may be connected simultaneously, the company adds.

According to Adlink, the new PC further supports IEEE-1588. And, now with Intel's QM67 Express chipset, it can employ Intel's "Sandy Bridge" Core i5 and i7 processors clocked at up to 2.5GHz, says the company.

Adlink's EOS-1200

Adlink notes that it's good practice in vision applications to have two forms of data storage -- one for holding the operating system and other software, and the other for holding video, images, and log files. Accordingly, the EOS-1200 has a front-accessible CFast slot, intended for the installation of Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows XP, or Windows XP Embedded, plus two internal bays for 2.5-inch hard disk drives.

The device's front panel, shown below left, features two additional gigabit Ethernet ports for data networking. It also offers a DVI-I output, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, and a PS/2 port, says Adlink.

The front and rear panels of Adlink's EOS-1200
(Click either to enlarge)

The EOS-1200's rear panel, above right, includes a multi-pin connector serving up four seriak ports (two RS232/422/485) and two RS232 ports. It also includes a microphone input and speaker output and, optionally, a connector for 32 isolated digital I/O lines (16 in and 16 out), the company says.

According to Adlink, the EOS-1200's DVI-I port supports displays with resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pixels. The device is said to be operable from 32 to 131 deg. F (0 to 55 deg. C)

Features and specifications listed by Adlink for the EOS-1200 include:

• Processor -- Intel Core i5 up to 2.5GHz or i7 up to 2.1GHz
• Chipset -- QM67 Express
• Memory -- Up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
• Storage -- 2 x 2.5-inch bay for SATA hard disk drives (RAID-capable); CFast slot
• Networking -- 2 x gigabit Ethernet ports for data; 4 x gigabit Ethernet ports for cameras (PoE supports up to 8 Watts per channel)
• Other I/O:
  • 2 x RS232
  • 2 x RS232/422/485
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • DVI-I
  • PS/2
  • audio -- mic in, speaker out
  • 32 DIOs (16 in, 16 out; optional)
• Power -- 9~32VDC
• Operating range -- 32 to 131 deg. F (0 to 55 deg. C)
• Dimensions -- 7.9 x 6.5 x 3.3 inches
• Weight -- n/s

Adlink says the EOS-1200 is available now, though we didn't see a mention of pricing. More information may be found on the EOS-1200 product page.

Jonathan Angel can be reached at jonathan.angel@ziffdavisenterprise.com and followed at www.twitter.com/gadgetsense.

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