SmartClient-KLU - User Guide, Rev. 1.2
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System Overview
Kontron SmartClient-KLU integrates an industrial PC with an integrated touch screen display. The rugged design
offers excellent mechanical stability for operation in harsh industrial environments.
It can be optionally factory-equipped with an mPCIe WLAN card and / or an mPCIe / M.2 (Key B) WWAN card as well
as antenna(s). Users may choose the implementation of a 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD and / or an M.2 (Key B) SSD card as
storage media.
The following interfaces are available with the SmartClient-KLU:
Standard Rear Panel:
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DP
1x Line-in
1x Line-out
1x Mic-in
2x GbE LAN
4x USB 3.0
2x RS232/422/485
1x Phoenix Power Connector
1x Power Switch
Standard Baseboard and System Expansion Capabilities:
2x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM memory socket (DIMM1 & DIMM2 socket)
1x SATA 3.0 connector (SATA1 or 2 connector) for 2.5" SATA 3.0 HDD / SSD
1x full-sized mPCIe socket (MPCIE1 socket) for mPCIe expansion card
1x M.2 Key B socket (CON1 socket) for M.2 SSD or M.2 expansion card
The device is designed to be operated in:
Vertical position: mounted in an instrument / wall / other cabinet (with the corresponding supplied mounting
clamps) or on the wall / VESA stand / VESA pole (with an optional VESA mounting kit)
When powering on the SmartClient-KLU, make sure that the cooling fins located on the rear
of the chassis are not obstructed (covered) by any objects.
To provide sufficient heat dissipation by the cooling of the device, do not cover the cooling
fins of the SmartClient-KLU. When installing the system, please keep clearance for air
circulation.
4.1.
System Expansion Capabilities
4.1.1.
System Expansion via SATA Interface
The system reserves space allowing users to expand the SmartClient-KLU with a 2.5" SATA 3.0 HDD / SSD drive via
one of the onboard SATA 3.0 interface connectors.
4.1.2.
System Expansion via mPCIe Card Interface
The baseboard comes with an onboard full-sized mPCIe interface connector. The connector is intended to be used to
install an mPCIe WLAN card.
