KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2
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System Overview
The KBox A-203-sXAL4 expands the Kontron line of computers - KBox Series. It is a highly scalable and flexible
industrial computer. Based on the latest Intel Atom® processor of the E3900 series the new maintenance-free,
fanless and battery-free KBox A-203-sXAL4 was developed as an intelligent gateway for data-intensive IoT edge
applications.
Refer to the information and technical data in the user manual of the installed SMARC sXAL
Module.
The user’s manual of the installed SMARC module can be downloaded from our web page
http://www.kontron.com . Search for the name of the installed module.
The compact KBox A-203-sXAL4 shows a broad range of interfaces which allow a connection on various
communication levels. For local data collection, e.g. link to sensor and machine level, it offers up to two serial ports
(RS232/485) and an optional fieldbus (e.g. Profi Bus).
The KBox A-203-sXAL4 supports Security Solution Kontron APPROTECT. It combines a software framework with an
integrated security chip in addition to the TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) chip to provide comprehensive
protection for the application software.
The KBox A-203-sXAL4 hardware system configuration and the robust construction with excellent mechanical
stability offer the superior qualities of a computer designed for operation in harsh industrial environment. It is a
fanless system based on a compact U-shaped aluminum chassis with cooling fins.
The rated voltage of the mains (+24 V DC) can be found on the type label. The type label is located at the bottom side
of the device. The KBox A-203-sXAL4 may be optionally factory-equipped with an mPCIe WLAN/Bluetooth card for
two antennas.
The following interfaces are available with the KBox A-203-sXAL4:
Standard:
24 V DC input power (X101)
DisplayPort (X103)
2x USB 3.0 (X104, X105)
2x Ethernet (X106, X107) : Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
COM 1 (X102), RS232 (optional: RS422/485)
Reset button
Power LED, SSD LED and GP LED
Optional:
COM 2 (X202), RS232
Fieldbus Connector (X203)
The device is designed to be operated in:
Vertical position: (KBox A-203-sXAL4 configuration with vertical mounting plate) mounted inside a control
cabinet or
Vertical/horizontal: wall mounted (KBox A-203-sXAL4 configuration with wall mounting bracket) or
Horizontal position: KBox A-203-sXAL4 as desktop unit (equipped with the supplied rubber feet) or
Vertical/horizontal: KBox A-203-sXAL4 DIN Rail mounting (with DIN Rail mounting clip)
