October 20, 2015 - While customizable panel PCs are nothing new, they often involve stripping the system device down to its individual components and reassembling it to its requested specifications. The OMNI-2155 shortens the lead time involved by adopting a modular design, making the customization process as easy as building Lego toy bricks. The panel accomplishes this with a simple connector on the main CPU box, which houses the CPU as well as other essential components on the rear of the panel. Dubbed the “OMNI- slot”, each module is connected to the CPU box through this slot-like a USB device. This “plug and play” approach not only makes customization and expansion much easier, it enables the device to be NRE free, hence driving the overall cost down.
A total of eight modules are currently available: a USB/ COM/ LAN combo module, a dual LAN module, a MiniCard and SIM card module, an RS-232/422/485 module, an isolated RS-232/422/485 module, a digital I/O module, a CAN Bus module, and an audio module. The panel itself is a 15.6” device sporting a 16:9 P-CAP touchscreen with a full aluminum chassis that offers wider operating temperature and superior cooling over other contemporaries out in the market. The P-CAP touchscreen can be changed to resistive upon request. “The everlasting popularity in toy bricks serves as the basis for the OMNI-2155’s design concept”, said Tim Lin, Product Manager for AAEON’s Panel Appliances and Automation Division.
“Through the use of modules, including/excluding certain features on the device can be done effortlessly which is the direction AAEON will be going towards for future OMNI-products”.
About AAEON
AAEON is a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial and embedded computing platforms. Committed to innovative engineering, AAEON provides integrated solutions, hardware and services for premier OEM/ODMs and system integrators worldwide. Reliable and high quality computing platforms include industrial motherboards and systems, industrial displays, rugged tablets, PC/104 modules, PICMG half-size and full-size boards and COM modules, embedded SBCs, embedded controllers and related accessories. AAEON also offers customized end-to-end services from initial product conceptualization and product development on through to volume manufacturing and after-sales service programs. AAEON is a GSA contract holder (#GS-35F-0470Y) serving the Federal, State & Local government sectors.
AAEON is also an Associate member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance.
