User manual

ARK-3383 User Manual 14
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The ARK-3383 fanless Embedded Box Computer combines seven USB
2.0 ports, four 4 serial ports, dual fast Ethernet and AC97 audio as well as
other industrial features into a rugged, compact Aluminum chassis for
intensive control and communication based applications. The fanless
operation provides noise protection for the platform to be deployed in
external environments. The ARK-3383 Embedded Box Computer is ide-
ally suited for diverse embedded and standalone applications, all elec-
tronics are protected in a compact sealed housing.
1.2 Features
1.2.1 Seven USB Ports and Four Serial Ports with Dual
Fast Ethernet
• ARK-3383 enables you to access USB peripherals such as storage
subsystems, security ID devices, card readers, bar code scanners,
multifunction printers and scanners individually dedicated or
shared among users and configured via the network to maximize
your USB device investment.
• In addition to seven USB 2.0 ports, ARK-3383 is also equipped
with dual fast Ethernet and four serial ports that make ARK-3383
an ideal solution to communicate with many field level devices and
perform control operations for automation applications, such as
embedded device servers for storage, image printing, medical
applications and security & access control for POI/POS/Kiosks.
1.2.2 Highly Scalable Performance with low power
consumption
• Scalable Low Voltage and Ultra Low Voltage Pentium® M class
processors bring high computing performance with low power con-
sumption
1.2.3 Highly Robust Casting Construction
• Fanless operation in an Aluminum sealed construction
• A special cushioned design that absorbs vibration ensures maxi-
mum reliability under harsh conditions