Introduction; Product Features; General - Advantech ARK-1220 User Manual

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Introduction

ARK-1220 is a compact, fanless DIN-rail embedded system that features an Intel®
Atom™ E3940 quad-core/Celeron® N3350 dual-core processor and essential I/O on
the front bezel for easy access. Compared to its predecessor, ARK-1220 provides a
13% increase in CPU performance and up to 48% increase in graphics performance.
Aimed at machine automation, outdoor kiosk, in-cabinet integration, and IoT gateway
applications, ARK-1220 has achieved various international industry certifications,
including CE/FCC, CB, UL, CCC, and BSMI.
Rugged Design with Compact Dimensions
ARK-1220 is equipped with a dual channel memory slot that supports up to 8 GB of
DDR3L 1866 Mhz SODIMM. Designed for operation in harsh industrial environments,
the ruggedized system supports a wide operating temperature (-30 ~ 70 °C/22 ~ 158
°F) and wide input power range (12 ~ 28 V
2 x RS232/422/485, and 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports, as well as 1 x Mic In and
1 x Line Out. ARK-1220 also features 1 x full-size mini PCIE and 1 x M.2 2230 E key,
and supports a 2.5" SSD. Finally, the system's compact size makes it suitable for
installation in environments with limited space.
Multiple Display Support
ARK-1220 provides two HDMI output ports that enable dual independent 4K displays
of up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30 hz. The Gen 9 graphics engine supports DirectX 12,
OpenCL 2.0, and media codec H.264, MPEG2, MVC, WMV9, and JPEG format.
Built-In Intelligent Management Tools - WISE-PaaS/DeviceOn
Advantech's WISE-PaaS/DeviceOn platform provides a valuable suite of program-
mable APIs, such as a multi-level watchdog, hardware monitor, system restore, and
other user-friendly interfaces. With the inclusion of WISE-PaaS/DeviceOn, ARK-1220
can be used for remotely managing, monitoring, configuring, and controlling numer-
ous terminals to ensure easy maintenance and recovery.
1.2

Product Features

1.2.1

General

 CPU:
– Intel® Atom™ E3940 quad-core SoC 1.6 GHz, boost up to 1.8 GHz
– Intel® Celeron® N3350 dual-core SoC 1.1 GHz, boost up to 2.4 GHz
 BIOS: AMI UEFI 64 Mbit
 System Memory: 2 x DDR3L 1866 MHz, up to 8 GB
 Watchdog Timer: Single-chip watchdog with 255-level interval timer, setup via
software
 Serial Port:
– 2 x RS-232/422/485 with auto flow control, COM2 with 5V/12V power via
jumper
 USB:
– 4 x USB 3.0
 Audio: High-definition (HD) audio, Line Out, Mic In
ARK-1220 User Manual
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