The customer needs a PC system to communicate engine data from vessels via a serial-satellite link back to the UK. They needed a solution with RS-485, Ethernet switching, an Intel Atom processor, real-time clock, and Debian Linux compatibility. Axiomtek's ICO300 fanless PC was selected as it integrated all necessary components in a compact design, replacing separate devices, simplifying cabling and saving space in the control box. The ICO300 met the customer's requirements with its rugged construction, I/O ports, long-term support and small size.

1. Jim Lin
RBUII Division
May 7, 2015
Success Story
Engine Data Control
(ICO300)

2. Engine Data Control (ICO300) 2
Customer Background
The customer is emerged from the Polymer Research Centre
(PRC) at the University of Surrey in 2006. They are multi-
disciplinary science and technology company, specializing in
research support, technical consulting and innovative product
development. The customer undertakes programmes of
research across many fields, most notably power systems,
economic and environmental analysis of systems, new materials
and new methods.

3. Engine Data Control (ICO300) 3
Challenge
• The customer needs a solid performance PC system to be used
for communicating engine data back to the UK via a serial-
satellite link.
• They need RS-485, Ethernet switch, Intel® Atom-Based, RTC,
and work in Debian Linux to communicate with their satellite
modem and GPS terminal by using serial ports.
• Simply, they need a total solution PC to replace the Raspberry
Pi + serial server + network switch + modem, ease to manage
cabling deployment and also save more spaces from the control
box.

4. Engine Data Control (ICO300) 4
Application
The customer needs a solid
performance PC system to be used
for communicating engine data back
to the UK via a serial-satellite link.

5. 5Engine Data Control (ICO300)
Application
Axiomtek ICO300 is placed in
control box on vessel; all
devices such as serial server,
modem, Ethernet switch are
no longer needed.

6. Engine Data Control (ICO300) 6
System Configuration
ICO300
• Fanless & din-rail design
• Intel® Atom™ processor E3815 (1.46GHz)
• 4 RS-232/422/485 ports
• 2 isolated 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
• 1 DIO port
• 1 wireless (3G/GPRS or Wi-Fi)
• Wide range 12 - 24V DC-In

7. Engine Data Control (ICO300) 7
Why Axiomtek
• Rugged and fanless design
• Supports RTC battery and full-featured I/O
• Long term support and reliable quality
• Super light and compact design
• Good customer relationship and technical support

8. 88Engine Data Control (ICO300)
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