5 Things to Know about the CompactPCI PlusIO Single Board Computer F26L
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The F26L is a low-power x86 embedded computer designed for industrial automation and transportation, featuring Intel Atom Apollo Lake processors. It adheres to the CompactPCI PlusIO standard, ensuring scalability and interoperability in demanding environments with reliable performance. Key benefits include reduced maintenance costs, extended product life, and the ability to customize configurations for various industrial applications.
5 Things to Know about the CompactPCI PlusIO Single Board Computer F26L
- 1. 5 Thingsto Know about the CompactPCI PlusIO Single Board Computer F26L
- 2. Done by MEN The F26L is an extremely low-power x86 PC based embedded computer for industrial automation and railway transportation, featuring the Intel Atom Apollo Lake-I (Goldmont architecture) with 2- and 4-core E3930, E3940 and E3950 processors and improved graphics performance. The SBC is compliant with the PICMG 2.30 standard and as such a perfect migration path from CompactPCI to CompactPCI Serial. F26L - CompactPCI PlusIO Single Board Computer
- 3. 1. Which application areas was the F26L designed for? 2. How rugged is the F26L? 3. What are the benefits of an open standard like CompactPCI? 4. What are the benefits of a scalable family concept? 5. What are the cost savings that can be achieved with the F26L? F26L - CompactPCI PlusIO Single Board Computer
- 4. 1. Which application areas was the F26L designed for?
- 5. 1. Which application areas was the F26L designed for? » With its complete feature set of state-of-the-art industrial PC functio- nality (Ethernet, graphics, USB, UARTs, SATA, Audio etc.) – both under Linux or Windows 10 – the F26L makes for a versatile computing heart of any type of industrial automation, robotics control, medical control, railway or marine application. » With its Intel Apollo Lake-I CPU supporting up to 4 cores and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security technology the F26L can also be used as a virtualization platform in industrial embedded applications.
- 6. 1. Which application areas was the F26L designed for? » With its CompactPCI 19” system background, the F26L is the best choice for applications that require scalability in terms of processor, connectivi- ty and I/O configuration, e.g. inside an HMI for supervision of different types of machines or as the control unit in power plant control center with connectivity that must be configured in a modular way. » With its robust and low-power design the F26L is at its best in harsh environments, e.g. in speed camera control boxes exposed to the weather or in diagnosis systems exposed to heat and dirt in an engine control room.
- 7. 2. How rugged is the F26L?
- 8. » The F26L is designed to meet harsh requirements in mobile and mission-critical applications, guaranteeing reliable operation, longer product life and less maintenance. » Supported by the low-power architecture of the Intel Atom processor, the F26L delivers a total power envelope of 6.5 to 12 watts, allowing its qualification for a -40 to +85° C opera ting temperature range, and using heat sinks and natural convection cooling instead of fans. 2. How rugged is the F26L?
- 9. » To prevent from shock and vibration damages, all components on the F26L are soldered down, connectors are rugged and the cabling is reduced to a minimum. » To prevent from humidity and dust, the F26L is prepared for conformal coating. » Reliable operation of the F26L in harsh environments is secured by watchdogs that supervise e.g. the thermal behavior of the processor and the board. 2. How rugged is the F26L?
- 10. 3. What are the benefits of an open standard like CompactPCI?
- 11. » The F26L supports the CompactPCI PlusIO specification (PICMG 2.30), meaning it can be used as a mere CompactPCI card, or in a hybrid system for control of both CompactPCI and CompactPCI Serial peripheral boards. » The fixed definition of the J2 rear I/O connector pins within CompactPCI PlusIO (4 USB, 4 PCI Express, 2 Gb Ethernet) guaranties interoperability of the F26L with the complete backplane, CPU and I/O board ecosystem available on the market. » Users that rely on an industry standard like CompactPCI and its extensions CompactPCI PlusIO and CompactPCI Serial gain independency from single vendors and make their application future-proof as the software can be kept independent from the hardware. 3. What are the benefits of an open standard like CompactPCI?
- 12. 4. What are the benefits of a scalable family concept?
- 13. » More than just being member of a product roadmap, the scalabi- lity of the F26L means backward compatibility to all predecessors of this CompactPCI Intel family – back to the F14 Pentium M CPU board introduced in 2005. » This scalability is maintained by using the same front I/O, provi- ding the identical connector pinout for the I/O side card extensi- ons, and – of course – adhering to the CompactPCI standard. 4. What are the benefits of a scalable family concept?
- 14. » One big advantage of scalability is the possibility to mix and match every family member, supporting the modularity and extendibility of the application. » Another big advantage of scalability is the extension of the life cycle of a single product. Replacing the predecessor with the new family member without the need to re-write software makes the application future-proof. 4. What are the benefits of a scalable family concept?
- 15. 5. What are the cost savings that can be achieved with the F26L?
- 16. » Reliable operation of the F26L – especially in harsh environments – leads to lower maintenance, e.g. caused by downtimes. » An efficient life-cycle management and a standard life- cycle of 10 years for the F26L halves the total cost of ownership for premature hardware replacements and software modification. 5. What are the cost savings that can be achieved with the F26L?
- 17. » In addition, the modularity and scalability of the F26L stands for less cost for complete new designs, and poten- tial subsequent re-certification and re-qualification. » Being an open IPC platform with standardized interfaces, maintenance of the F26L is limited to the exchange of a standard hardware component without the need to adapt software and application. 5. What are the cost savings that can be achieved with the F26L?