The TANK-800-D525 shares its branding and dual-core, 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525 processor with the TANK-101B, which shipped in August. However, the latter was billed as a CAN-ready embedded controller, while the new TANK-800-D525 is more of a general purpose embedded computer -- best suited to the transportation industry, says IEI.


TANK-800-D525
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The TANK-800-D525 ships with 1GB of DDR3 on board, and offers a SODIMM slot for expanding the total to 2GB, says IEI. The computer also provides an externally accessible CompactFlash slot, plus an internal 2.5-inch bay for SATA devices, says the company.

The TANK-800-D525 is available in two different models with varying allotments of PCI and PCI Express slots. One version has a PCIe x4 slot and dual PCI slots, while the other provides single PCIe x1, PCIe x2, and PCI slots, according to IEI (see diagram below).

Backplane PCI/PCIe expansion options on the two TANK-800-D525 models

Dual gigabit Ethernet ports are provided along with four USB 2.0 ports and six serial ports, with two of them supporting RS-422/485 connections. A VGA port and audio I/O are also available.

The TANK-800-D525 is notable for its redundant dual DC power input (9 V to 36 V), which protects against shutdown and data loss due to power loss, according to IEI. In addition, software is available to make a full system backup on demand or recover the system by restoring to a previously made backup, says the company.

TANK-800-D525 port detail

The 8.62 x 7.40 x 5.35-inch, extruded aluminum alloy system can run fanlessly, but a hot swappable fan module is available for ensuring reliable operation on systems with fully stocked PCI/PCIe slots, says the company. The computer is said to consume 33 Watts and support operating temperatures of -4 to 140 deg. F (-20 to 60 deg. C).Operating system support includes Windows 7, Windows XP Embedded, and Linux.

Specifications listed by IEI for the TANK-101B include:

• Processor -- Intel Atom D525 (dual-core, 1.8GHz)
• Chipset -- ICH-8M
• Memory -- 1GB of onboard DDR3 800MHz SDRAM, expandable to 2GB via 204-pin SODIMM
• Storage -- CompactFlash Type II slot; 2.5-inch bay for SATA 3Gbps device
• Expansion -- PCI Express (PCIe) x4 with 2 x PCI -- or -- PCIe x1, PCIe x2, and PCI
• Networking -- 2 x gigabit Ethernet
• Other I/O:
  • VGA
  • audio (mic in, speakers out)
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 4 x RS-232 (DB-9)
  • 2 x RS-422/485 (RJ-45)
  • DIO (8-bit)
• Other features -- mounting brackets; LEDs
• Power:
  • 90 W adapter
  • 100VAC~240VAC, 50/60Hz input
  • 19V DC output
  • redundant dual DC input -- 9V (+/-0.3V) ~ 36V and 10.5V (+/-0.3V) ~ 36V
  • 33 W power consumption
• Operating range -- -4 to 140 deg. F (-20 to 60 deg. C)
• Dimensions -- 8.62 x 7.40 x 5.35 inches (219 x 188 x 136mm)
• Weight -- 5.73 lbs (2.6kg)

Further information

No pricing or availability details were provided for the TANK-800-D525. More information may be found in IEI's TANK-800-D525 product page.

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