(Click here for larger image of the ARK-3381)The four models in the ARK family share a common basic architecture and differ in their I/O configurations to address various applications, according to Advantech. Features common to all four models are:
- Processor options:
- ULV Celeron at 600 MHz
- LV Pentium at 1.1 or 1.4 GHz
- Memory -- 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM supports up to 1 GB
- Display:
- Integrated within Intel chipset
- Dynamic video memory allocation up to 32 MB
- CRT interface
- 36-bit LVDS interface; optional support up to 48 bits
- Ethernet -- Intel 82551ER 10/100BaseT Ethernet MAC
- I/O ports:
- One USB 2.0
- One RS232 serial
- One RS232/422/485 serial
- PS/2 keyboard and mouse
- AC97 audio with speaker-out, line-in and mic-in jacks
- Power:
- Input voltage range -- 12 to 24 VDC
- Typical power requirements -- 4.5 A at 12V, or 2.3 A at 24V
- Dimensions -- 10.4 x 2.7 x 5.4 inches (265 x 69 x 137 mm)
ARK-3380
The ARK-3380 (pictured at right) features a "rich display interface" offering DVI and TV out, in addition to standard CRT/VGA and LVDS outputs. It is aimed at multimedia applications such as point-of-information terminals and gaming.
ARK-3381This version (pictured at the top of this story) supports seven serial ports -- one full-function RS-232, five RS-232/422/485, and one RS-32 Tx/Rx only. It is targeted at communicating with field level measurement devices in industrial applications.
ARK-3382
The ARK-3382 (pictured at left) boasts four Ethernet ports. The three additional ports are based on a Realtek RTL8139DL 10/100Base-T controller. Two of the ports support "LAN bypass," which prevents network problems when the platform shuts down, according to the company.
ARK-3389
This model (pictured at right) is the "base unit" that supports only the features common to all four devices.
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