Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The ARK-7480 Embedded Box Computer is an all-in-one, powerful and robust unit. The high performance ARK-7480 series is powered by high performance embedded Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron D processors up to 2.8 GHz. It supports DDR SDRAM up to 2 GB. The ARK-7480 offers three PCI vacancy slots for user expansion. The ARK-7480 Embedded Box Computer supports abundant I/O ports: six USB 2.0 ports, six COM ports, as well as DVI, LVDS and VGA display interfaces with a drive bay for accessing a 3.5" HDD. An optional external storage expansion kit can be added for CDROM card readers. It is ideally suitable for diversified embedded system applications requiring highest processor performance and high expandability, such as machine automation, and industrial plant and cabinet integration.
1.2Features
1.2.1Six USB Ports, Six Serial Ports, and Dual LAN Port Capacity for intensive control and communication
• The ARK-7480 supports six USB 2.0 ports, enabling access to USB peripherals such as storage subsystems, security ID devices, card read- ers, bar code scanners, multifunction printers and scanners individually dedicated or shared among users via the network, making the best of USB device investments
•The ARK-7480 is equipped with dual fast Ethernet and a six serial ports, including one RS-232/422/485 serial port and five RS-232 serial ports that enable communication and control at the field level for mea- surement and operator control of diverse automations, such as Embed- ded Device Servers for storage, image printing, medical applications, as well as security and access control for POI/POS/ Kiosk.
1.2.2 Compact, Extremely Robust Construction
•Robust, heavy-duty metal cast construction; modularized design offers maximum space efficiency.
•Rubber anti-vibration card-holder for PC expansion boards to ensure maximum reliability
•A special cushioned design that absorbs vibration of HD to ensure max- imum reliability
