Advantech ARK-2150 - 1.1 Introduction

ARK-2150 User Manual 2
1.1 Introduction
ARK-2150, an intelligent, fanless embedded system powered by Intel Celeron
1047UE/ Core i3 3217UE/ i7 3517UE Dual Core high performance processor with
multiple I/O interface. ARK-2150 is the first one high performance product in ARK-
2000 series. The new generation Intel Core i processor brings 15% improvement on
processing power and 60% on 3D graphics performance than previous generation
Intel Core i processors. These high performance platforms provide energy-efficient
and environmentally responsible solutions, and serve applications targeted at surveil-
lance, machine automation, kiosks, and medical imaging; and they operate reliably in
-20 ~ 60° C environments!
Rugged & Multifunctional Design
ARK-2150 is powered by Intel Celeron 1047UE 1.4GHz /Core i3 3217UE 1.6GHz/ i7
3517UE 1.7GHz dual core processors in an Advantech, rugged-design embedded
box PC. All models are fanless, and highlight various quality features including wide-
input power supplies from 12V to 24V, wide temperature range -20 ~ 60° C, diverse
expandability options, and structural strengthening. ARK-2150 enlarges the surface
of the top cover and conductive cylinder to create maximum cooling effects for opti-
mized cooling efficiency. It also provides rich I/O interfaces: up to 4 x Intel GbEs, 3 x
USB 3.0, 4ch isolated digital input, 4ch isolated digital output, and supports high
capacity 2.5” HDD up to 1 TB. The RS-232/422/485 COM port mode can easily be
changed via BIOS setting.
Multiple Display Support
ARK-2150 supports multiple display types: VGA, HDMI/Display Port or DVI-D dis-
play. HDMI and Display Port are designed in the same connector. It can support dif-
ferent panels by changing external cables. The graphic engine is Intel HD Graphics
4000 with DXVA (full AVC/VC1/MPEG2 Hardware Acceleration), OpenGL* 3.0 and
DirectX 11 support.
Built in Intelligent Management Tools - Advantech iManager & SUSIAccess
Advantech iManager provides a valuable suite of programmable APIs such as multi-
level watchdog, hardware monitor, system restore, and other user-friendly interface.
iManager is an intelligent self-management cross platform tool that monitors system
status for problems and takes action if anything is abnormal. iManager offers a boot
up guarantee in critical, low temperature environments so systems can automatically
recover when voltages dip. iManager makes the whole system more reliable and
more intelligent. ARK-2150 also supports Advantech’s own SUSIAccess, which pro-
vides easy remote management so users can monitor, configure, and control a large
number of terminals to make maintenance and system recovery simpler.