Ultra-compact ruggedized systems offer high I/O density

27th August 2013

Cadia Networks

Nat Bowers

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Expanding its ruggedized line of conduction cooled, ultra-compact systems, Cadia Networks has today introduced the RoughNUC-Plus systems. Designed around Intel’s Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, the RoughNUC-Plus systems are deployed with a choice of Core Celeron 847U, Core i3-3217U, or Core i5-3427U processors. RoughNUC-Plus systems provide the ability to do virtualization down at the core level with different operating systems running fully independent and fault tolerant of one another.

Incorporating the Intel Core vPro Technology, the RoughNUC-Plus systems are Hypervisor ready for embedded systems and allow you to remotely manage or repair deployed systems. This generation of core processors is feature rich with hyper threading Technology, HD 4000 Graphics, Security Technology, UEFI and Fast Boot BIOS, and much more.

RoughNUC-Plus systems offer the highest density of I/O connections in the embedded market today in an ultra-compact form factor. Up to three fully independent HD display ports, three Gigabit Ethernet ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0, a choice RS-232 or RS-485 ports, and two power input options are all available. Cadia Networks offers several standard configurations, but can customize the system’s I/O to meet the specific requirements of your application.

Randall Sucamele, President of Cadia Networks, comments: “If our standard offering isn’t exciting enough, the expansion areas and front panels on the RoughNUC-Plus platform are customizable and offer for plenty of headroom to mix and match specific customer’s requirements for a perfect fit solution."

The RoughNUC-Plus chassis has a small footprint of 154mm x 150mm x 47mm and offers highly efficient conduction cooling, serving as both a case and passive (fan-less) heatsink for the Intel processor. Systems are available in both commercial and extended operating temperatures.

This new generation computing platforms provides flexible, customizable compute engines to drive digital signage, kiosks, video image capture, surveillance, HMI controllers, in-vehicle applications, command & control, industrial control, and intelligent computing for small spaces, or anywhere else you can imagine. The ruggedness of the RoughNUC-Plus make it ideal for a wide range of markets and applications including aerospace, oil exploration, mining, in-vehicle, defense, process control and many, many more.

Key features:

Fanless/conduction cooled system - available in industrial temperature versions (-20oC to 70oC),
Processors: 2.8GHz Core i5-3427U, 1.8GHz Core i3-3217U, or 1.1GHz Celeron 947,
BIOS: EFI & Fast Boot,
Memory: 2 DDR3 SO-DIMMs, up to 16GB,
Graphics (all independent displays): Core i5 -- HDMI & dual display ports; Core i3 -- dual HDMI or HDMI & Thunderbolt; Celeron -- dual HDMI,
Expansion options: full mPCIe with mSATA, half mPCIe/full mPCIe expansion adapter,
I/O specifications: USB: Core i5 – 1 USB3.0 external, 2 USB2.0 internal; Core i3 &Celeron – 3 USB2.0 external, 2 USB2.0 internal; LAN: 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports 10/100/1000 when provisioned; COM: RS-232, RS-485; Audio: HDMI 1.4a 8 channel (7.1),
Mounting: tabletop, DIN Rail, versa & wall mountings,
Dimensions: 154 (D) x 150 (W) x 47 (H) mm.

The RoughNUC-Plus ultra-compact, embedded systems are available immediately at attractive prices. Single units are available for evaluation. Contact Cadia Networks for pricing and volume discounts. These systems can also be configured to meet the specific needs of your application.