Advantech ARK-2120, User Manual

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ARK-2120 User Manual 2
1.1 Introduction
ARK-2120, an intelligent, fanless embedded system powered by Intel
®
Atom™
N2600/D2550 Dual Core low power processor with rich I/O interfaces. The new gen-
eration Intel
®
Atom™ processor brings 44% improvement on processing power and
90% on graphics performance than previous generation Intel
®
Atom™ processor.
These low-power platforms provide energy-efficient and environmentally responsible
solutions, and serve applications targeted at factory automation, machine automa-
tion, kiosks, and self-service applications; they operate reliably in -20 ~ 60° C envi-
ronments!
Rugged & Multifunctional Design
ARK-2120 is powered by Intel
®
Atom™ N2600 1.6GHz/D2550 1.86GHz dual core
processors in an Advantech, rugged-design embedded box PC. All models are fan-
less, 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-2120 enlarges the surface of the top cover and con-
ductive cylinder to create maximum cooling effects for optimized cooling efficiency. It
also provides rich I/O interfaces: up to 6 x USBs, 3 x GbEs, 6 x COMs, 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-2120 supports multiple display types: VGA, HDMI or 48-bit LVDS display. The
graphic engine is DirectX 9, H/W format decode/Acceleration, MPEG2 (H/W acceler-
ation), H.264/ VC1/ WMV9 (H/W Decode/Acceleration). ARK-2120 supports dual
independent display.
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 more user-friendly interfaces.
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-2120 also supports Advantech’s own SUSIAccess, which provides easy remote
management so users can monitor, configure, and control a large number of termi-
nals to make maintenance and system recovery simpler.