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Infinite flexibility with IOT-500, new mini Android panel

IOT-500 offers flexibility and compatibility to any control process and operating under Android OS is making it multi-purpose and easier to configurate.

01/06/2016 15:17:36

Essential mission for this innovation: to display and report all data that is measured by numerous sensors, then to allow eventual human action and control. It applies to any environments: in-vehicle for navigation and/or running order control, in smart building for automation including energy savings and/or conference room booking display, and in any other application that need real-time data consultation.

Talking about front design, this including camera 5.9 x 4.3inmini panel only weighs 0.3kg and features multi-touch capacitive screen, high performer as a smartphone. It is then from the backside of the device that the industrial system complexity appears, including: 2 USB ports, 1 RJ-45 output, 1 DB9 series port switchable into RS232, RS422 or RS485, I/O lines can be used to interact with all sorts of equipment and sensors.

To stay on the technical side of things for a moment, the ARBOR IoT-500 is powered by a dual-core MediaTek MT2601 System on Chip. There's 512MB of RAM, 4GB, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and optional mobile Broadband. With high resolution and high luminance, the screen can display precise and complex sensors' data.

Answering transport application needs, the solution includes CAN bus and OBD-II interface for on-board diagnostic. A vehicle dock and screw-on antennae are optionally available.

Ready to work anywhere, this new HMI has wide -10 to 50°C operating temperature range and its front panel is IP65-sealed, which means it's totally immune to dust and can also handle low pressure water jets.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.