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noax S15 Steel Series

Stainless steel industrial PC with 15-inch touch panel
(by Kirk Linsky)

noax Technologies is a Germany-based developer and manufacturer of industrial touch panel PCs with offices in Europe and the United States. The company, which makes its own proprietary all-in-one motherboards, has many years of experience in the development and production of completely sealed industrial touch panel PCs without external fans. The panels are designed to be resistant to heat, cold, moisture, dust, vibration, shock, acids and detergents.

The noax "Steel Series" Industrial PCs use polished V2A stainless steel enclosures with absolutely smooth surfaces. They are primarily designed as space-saving stand-alone solutions in environments where hygiene is important, such as food processing, clinical areas, and the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

The S15 Industrial PC model, a larger alternative to the S12, measures 16.6 x 12.3 x 3.9 inches and weighs a bit about 19 pounds. It is a completely sealed system with a wide range of mounting possibilities including wall brackets. The S15 has a smooth and fully sealed stainless steel enclosure and come with a very bright XGA (1024 x 768) 15.0" TFT display with integrated resistive analog touch panel and automatic brightness control. The touch screen allows for simple operation via custom software applications and virtual keyboards. DC/DC converters or standard grid power are used to allow for diverse power supply conditions.

The S15 industrial computer is built to withstand mechanical stresses and environmental factors and it can easily be cleaned and disinfected even with harsh cleaning agents or corrosive solutions. A special heating option expands the operating environment range to -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Sealing is either IP54 or IP65, depending on the connection cover used.

The S15 can be ordered with one of two noax-designed motherboards using either a 1GHz Intel Celeron M or a 1.4GHz Pentium M processor, has a wealth of on-board interfaces including four USB 2.0 ports, two Firewire ports, digital video, optional WiFi, and easy expandability through free standard Mini PCI and PCI slots that permit integration of various peripheral devices.

A special Micro-Controller is standard in all noax industrial PCs. It performs a variety of monitoring, controlling, and statistical tasks such as temperature control, backlight control, or counting operating hours, and it can be adapted to customer requirements. noax also uses a proprietary touch controller for automatic panel control and readjustment.

Specifications
Added/changed Added 12/2007
Type Stainless steel industrial touch screen panel
OS Windows NT/2000/XP/XP embedded, Linux
Processor Intel Celeron M or Pentium M
CPU Speed 1GHz or 1.4GHz
Standard/Max RAM 512MB/2048MB
Disk/drive 60GB
Card slots 1 CF card, 1 mini-PCI, 2 PCI
Display type TFT 430 nits
Display size/res 15-inch 1024x768
Graphics Intel 3D-Graphic controller 855GME, max. 64 MB
Digitizer/pens Resistive analog touchscreen with optional protective foil
Keyboard/scale optional external and virtual keyboard
Housing V2A stainless steel
Operating Temp 32 to 113 F (-4 to 140 F with optional heater)
Sealing IP54 or IP65 depending on connection cover
Vibration DIN EN 60068-2-6
Size (WxHxD) 14.3 x 10.0 x 3.1
Weight 13.2 lbs
Power Standard 24V stabilized or 100-240 AC
Interface 2 RS232, 4 USB 2.0, parallel, RJ45, digital video, 2 IEEE1394, PS/2
Wireless optional WiFi
List price Inquire
Contact www.noax.com
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