Industrial Automation Magazine India

AIM-68 Industrial Tablet with Application-Oriented Peripherals

Published on : Tuesday 30-11--0001

Powered by an Intel® Atom™ x7-Z8750 processor with support for dual OS, AIM-68 is aimed at diverse applications in various vertical markets. AIM-68 also features a 2-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus, 4 GB of memory, 64 GB of storage, and a 10" WUXGA IPS full HD LCD display with scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 and multi-touch PCAP control. The high-brightness display ensures readability in direct sunlight for outdoor applications.

The inclusion of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WWAN, and NFC wireless communication technologies supports real-time data transmissions and GPS tracking, which are essential capabilities for field service operations. Moreover, with its wide operating temperature range (-10 ~ 50 °C) and IP65 rating for protection from dust and water ingress, AIM-68 has the durability to withstand operation in extreme in-vehicle/outdoor environments. The embedded hot-swappable 26 WHr battery supports 5 ~ 6 hours operation for long-duration use and can be recharged via a docking station.

In addition to the standard I/O, which includes 1 x micro HDMI, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x combo audio jack, 1 x DC-in jack (19 V), 1 x SIM card reader, and 1 x micro SD card reader, AIM-68 offers 2 x extension ports (via 1 x AIM extension 14-pin pogo connector and 1 x AIM dock 16-pin pogo connector) for integrating diverse peripheral modules. These optional extension modules and accessories include an in-vehicle docking station, VESA mount dock, 1D/2D barcode scanner, UHF RFID reader, and RJ45+COM module that can be integrated to provide customizable application-specific solutions for mobile field service, warehouse and logistics, and in-vehicle fleet management.

For example, for field service applications, the camera module can be used to capture images for real-time reporting. Workers can also make video calls via WWAN to the service centre for assistance. For fleet management applications, WWAN and GPS capabilities allow drivers to record, monitor, and schedule driving routes. Additionally, data can be transmitted to the control centre for real-time vehicle diagnostics and driver behaviour monitoring. For utility-related applications, because most maintenance engineers work long-duration shifts in remote locations, they may not have the opportunity to recharge the battery. The support for battery hot-swapping allows engineers to change the battery without interrupting their work.

Key Features

·         Intel® Atom™x7-Z8750 quad-core processor with support for Windows 10 IoT and Android 6.0 operating systems

·         10" WUXGA IPS full HD LCD display with scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 and multi-touch PCAP control (also available is an optional high-brightness 800-nit panel that provides readability in direct sunlight)

·         Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, and 3G/4G LTE communication technologies

·         IP65 rating for protection from dust and water ingress

·         Hot-swappable battery that supports 5 ~ 6 hours operation, and

·         Optional extension modules and accessories, including a desk docking station, VESA mount dock, in-vehicle docking station, 1D/2D barcode scanner, UHF RFID reader, RJ45+COM module, hand strap, shoulder strap, and stylus.

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