Moxa V2201 industrial wireless computers

Devices located at the edge of industrial IoT networks have already started using compact, wireless-enabled industrial computing platforms to send preprocessed data to a control centre through LTE, Wi-Fi or other wireless protocols. These devices, including sensors, gateways and computing platforms, are often installed in space-constricted areas subject to harsh environmental conditions, which could include extreme temperatures, floating dust and strict power limitations. LTE also generates more heat than other wireless options and requires computer designers to use a housing with thermal properties that allow it to radiate away much of that heat.

The thermal design of Moxa’s LTE-enabled V2201 wireless computers ensures reliable system operation in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 70°C. Designed to fit in the palm of the hand, the computers are fanless, feature low power consumption (18 W) and support both DIN-rail and wall-mounting capability.

The industrial wireless computers use the Intel Atom E3800 series processor to provide high computing performance for local data analysis and processes. With an SD socket and mSATA connector, users don’t need to worry about storage limitations.

To ensure that the product is suitable for a wide range of data communication infrastructures, the computer has two built-in serial ports, two ethernet ports and a set of DI/DO ports. It also supports a full range of wireless connectivity protocols, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G and LTE modules that fit into the computer’s two mini PCIe sockets.