- October 21, 2008
October 21, 2008 - Arista announced BoxPC 140A and 240A fanless industrial computers. Both are ideal for automation, industrial signage, food production, manufacturing, capital equipment or any other application that requires an expandable fanless industrial computing solution. Based on the low voltage 1.5GHz VIA C7 processor, both have dual Gigabit Ethernet, single PCI expandability and AC or DC power options. The onboard 1.5GHz VIA C7 processor couples low power consumption with minimal cooling requirements, resulting in stability and longevity.External Features & ConnectivityExternally, the BoxPCs are packed with industry leading design features. Constructed of a sealed all metal chassis, the design provides protection against moisture, humidity and particulate matter ingress. The BoxPC 240A offers maximum industrial connectivity, including dual Gigabit RJ-45 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, five RS-232 COM ports, one RS-232/422/485 COM port, up to five 1600 x 1200 VGA ports, one LPT printer port, one set of audio & microphone connections and separate KB and MS connectors. The unit offers external access to a CF Type II slot through a separate sealed access panel. To protect against cable disconnection due to high vibration, all vital I/O connections are screw-in, clip-in and secured, including a unique screw-in power connector.Thermal PerformanceDeveloped from the ground up for low power, low thermal operation, the BoxPC's VIA C7 processor is based on the advanced VIA CoolStream Architecture and manufactured using IBM's state-of-the-art 90nm Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) process, which delivers the greatest performance per watt in the business. To further incorporate energy and thermal efficiency, the BoxPC 140A features an advanced internal heat sink system with oversized copper cooling pipes which effectively dissipates heat to the external cooling fins. Environmentally ConsciousArista focuses on green computing with its environmentally conscious design and energy saving operations. According to a survey by Cornell University, a typical desktop computer can consume over 144 watts of power at maximum operations and upwards of 85 watts when idle. The BoxPC utilizes 50.4 watts at maximum operations, equivalent to one standard 50W light bulb. Additionally, Arista utilizes RoHS compliant components, cables and accessories. ACP Multi-Monitor Thin Client The Automation Control Products (ACP) ThinManager Suite is an advanced thinclient management software which offers robust and secure thinclient management. ACP ThinManager and Arista were the first to introduce Multi-monitor thinclient monitoring to the global market, and are now proud to extend this series with the addition of the BoxPC 140A-ACP. The unit supports multi-monitor spanning and individual session ghosting on up to 3 monitors with up 1920 x 1200 maximum resolution per monitor. About AristaFounded in 1994, Arista Corporation is a designer/manufacturer of mission critical industrial computing products. Arista’s diverse product offerings service Semiconductor, Industrial Automation, Test & Measurement, Military, Government, Public Transit, Energy, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Telecom, Petrochemical, Industrial Display, Homeland Security, Advanced Assembly, Manufacturing, Food Processing and beyond. Arista ProductsArista’s product offering consists of Expandable Panel PC’s, Fanless Panel Computers, Industrial Thin Clients, ACP ThinManager Enabled Thin Clients, HMI Systems, Fanless BoxPC Computers, MicroBox Computers, Embedded Computers, Wall Mount Computers, Rackmount Computers, Multi-Monitor IPC’s, Single Board Computers, Industrial Monitors, OEM/ODM Services and more.