Base platform allows for quick client/field upgradability

The device includes two CAN ports, two 10/100Mb Ethernet ports, one GigE port, two USB 2.0 ports and VGA. The base platform is equipped with an integrated heating system and allows the installation of additional heating systems for customer boards. Featuring connectors for all installed interfaces and indicator options, the device can be equipped with a service board. The base platform also supports an optional transparent front panel, allowing access to the connectors for visual monitoring of system operation during chamber testing. The device is based on a high-performance M-Max 800 EP2 with Intel Dual Core i7 2.8GHz CPU.

The M-Max 800 EP2 provides reliable operation in tough environments including transportation, mining and processing applications. While providing excellent shock and vibration resistance, the platform can operate under extreme temperatures of -40 to +65°C and in high dust and humidity. Its high performance features include excellent 2D and 3D graphics capabilities through VGA and HDMI interfaces. Data storage options include a variety of industrial SSDs with RAID functionality.

The M-Max PC/104 fully-ruggedised aluminium chassis offers high reliability through its design for maintenance-free fanless operation. It uses natural convection and conduction cooling in accordance with MIL-STD-810 standards. The chassis comes in sizes ranging from 4 to 18” and allows integrating additional PCI/PCIe boards in the PC/104 form factor. By using COTS components, the M-Max chassis supports configuring for compliance with a wide variety of airborne, marine and ground vehicle applications. In addition, MicroMax can easily modify the basic enclosure to meet custom requirements for the front/back panels, connectors and mounting hardware.

Sam Abarbanel, President, MicroMax, said: “This new addition to our M-Max family of rugged computers greatly increases the expandability of M-Max systems. It allows our customers to add expansion boards of their choice as well as giving them the capability to install their own connectors. The M-Max 800 EP2/PLT platform expands our customers' ability to apply our product line to an even wider scope of applications.”