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.