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- Page 1 USER GUIDE KBox A-150-APL Doc. User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Doc. ID: 1062-3589 www.kontron.com // 1...
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- Page 3 Kontron with respect to technical processes described in the user guide or any product characteristics set out in the user guide. Kontron assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright or mask work rights to these products and makes no representations or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright or mask work right infringement unless otherwise specified.
- Page 4 PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY "HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS"). You understand and agree that your use of Kontron product as a component in High Risk Applications is entirely at your own risk. To minimize the risks associated with your systems and applications, you must provide adequate design and operating safeguards.
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- Page 6 If you have any difficulties using this user guide, discover an error, or just want to provide some feedback, contact Kontron Support. Detail any errors you find. We will correct the errors or problems as soon as possible and post the revised user guide on our website.
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Page 7: Symbols
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Symbols The following symbols may be used in this user guide DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. -
Page 8: For Your Safety
Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and of the correct operation of your new Kontron product, you are requested to conform with the following guidelines. -
Page 9: Lithium Battery Precautions
General Instructions on Usage In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in any way. Changes or modifications to the product, that are not explicitly approved by Kontron and described in this user guide or received from Kontron Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty. -
Page 10: Table Of Contents
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Table of Contents Symbols ..........................................7 For Your Safety ........................................8 High Voltage Safety Instructions ................................. 8 Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction ............................8 Lithium Battery Precautions ................................... 9 General Instructions on Usage ..................................9 Quality and Environmental Management .............................. - Page 11 KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 5.2.2. mPCIe Expansion Card ..................................28 Accessing Components ................................... 29 Accessing the 2.5” HDD/SSD Drive Bay ............................. 29 Opening the System ....................................30 6.2.1. Installing and Removing M.2 SSD Cards ............................33 6.2.2. Installing and Removing mPCIe Expansion Cards ........................34 Thermal Considerations .................................
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Page 12: List Of Tables
Table 7: Technical Specification ................................. 43 Table 8: Mechanical Specification ................................44 Table 9: Environmental Specification ............................... 48 Table 10: Compliance of KBox A-150-APL without Wi-Fi ........................49 Table 11: Certifications of KBox A-150-APL with Wi-Fi........................49 Table 12: KBox A-150-APL Electrical Specification ..........................51 Table 13: Power Consumption .................................. - Page 13 Figure 21: Keep Out Area for Mounting for KBox A-150-APL (with no drive bay) ..............37 Figure 22: Keep Out Area for Mounting for KBox A-150-APL (with heatsink & external 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay) ..37 Figure 23: Keep Out Area for Mounting for KBox A-150-APL (with heatsink & no drive bay) ..........37 Figure 24: Keep Out Area for installed dual Wi-Fi Antenna (with external 2.5”...
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Page 14: 1/ General Safety Instructions
Only connect the product to an external power supply providing the voltage type (AC or DC) and the input power (max. current) specified on the Kontron Product Label and meeting the requirements of the Limited Power Source (LPS) and Power Source (PS2) of UL/IEC 62368-1. -
Page 15: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 no cables or parts without insulation in electrical circuits with dangerous voltage or power should be touched directly or indirectly a reliable protective earthing connection is provided a suitable, easily accessible disconnecting device is used in the application (e.g. overcurrent protective device), if the product itself is not disconnectable ... -
Page 16: Instructions For Lithium Battery
Instructions for Lithium Battery The KBox A-150-APL is equipped with a Kontron specific battery assembly and is not designed to operate without a battery. If the battery is empty or disconnected, the BIOS settings will be set to the factory defaults. To replace the battery, observe the instructions described in Chapter 14.3.1: Replacing the Lithium Battery. -
Page 17: 2/ Electromagnetic Compatibility (Class B Device)
Kontron is not responsible for any radio television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this product or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and devices other than those specified by Kontron. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. -
Page 18: 3/ Shipment And Unpacking
3/ Shipment and Unpacking Packaging All parts are delivered together in a product specific cardboard package designed to provide adequate protection to absorb shock. Kontron recommends keeping the packaging to store or transport the product. Unpacking To unpack the product, perform the following: Remove packaging. -
Page 19: Type Label And Product Identification
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Type Label and Product Identification The KBox A-150-APL is part of Kontron’s DIN rail embedded Box PC. Kontron’s A-Series is intended for control cabinet applications. Table 3: Product Identification System Product Model Description... -
Page 20: 4/ System Overview
The KBox A-150-APL is a flexible fanless industrial grade DIN rail embedded box PC designed for use in performance demanding applications requiring flexible DIN rail mounting positions in limited space, 24/7 continuous operation and longtime industrial employment. -
Page 21: Front Panel Views
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Front Panel Views The front panel includes all I/O connectors. The protective earth stud bolt’s position varies depending on whether the product variant includes an external 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay. Figure 3: Front Panel (with external 2.5”HDD/SSD drive bay) -
Page 22: Dc Input Power Connector
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 4.1.1. DC Input Power Connector The 3-pin DC input power connector (PSC 1,5/ 3-M) connects to the appropriate DC power supply using the supplied mating power connector/terminal (PSC 1,5/ 3-F).( Figure 3 and Figure 4 pos. 1). For information on how to wire the mating power connector/terminal, refer to Chapter 8.3: Wiring the Mating Power Connector/Terminal. -
Page 23: Breakouts (X3, X4)
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 4.1.9. Breakouts (X3, X4) The two breakouts can be used to install Wi-Fi antennas, if the WI-FI + Bluetooth combo mPCIe expansion card is implemented, or further custom IO expansion e.g. additional serial ports see Figure 3 and Figure 4, pos. 9. -
Page 24: Side Views
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Side Views The 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay is on the left side. The height of the KBox A-150-APL’s chassis increases with the external 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay option: 58 mm high with drive bay ... -
Page 25: Internal Components
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Internal Components Figure 9: Internal Components Main chassis 1x mPCIe slot with card 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay 1x M.2 module SATA connector Lithium battery 2x Screw holes for2x bottom head (M3x5) screws 10 3x Front panel screw holes for 3x flathead... -
Page 26: Sbc On-Board Components
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 SBC On-board Components Figure 10: SBC On-board Connectors 12 VDC input power connector 10 Front Panel 2 Pin Header USB2.0 Port Pin Header 11 Audio Input / Output Pin Header SIM Interface for MPCIE1 and M2 KEY B... -
Page 27: 5/ System Expansion
Depending on the ordered system configuration, the KBox A-150-APL can be extended externally and internally with: 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay (external) ... -
Page 28: Internal Expansion
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Internal Expansion The KBox A-150-APL supports one M.2 (2242) SSD module and one mPCIe (full-size) expansion card. Kontron recommends the use of Kontron reference M.2 modules and mPCIe cards. Protection label The KBox A-150-APL is factory configured to meet customer requirements and then sealed with a protection label. -
Page 29: 6/ Accessing Components
This chapter contains important information that users must read before accessing components. Follow these procedures properly when accessing or installing component. Protection label The KBox A-150-APL is factory configured to meet customer requirements and sealed with a protection label. Opening the KBox A-150-APL invalidates the warranty and may damage internal components. -
Page 30: Opening The System
Opening the KBox A-150-APL invalidates the warranty and may cause damage to internal components. Before opening the KBox A-150-APL, the product must be switched off using the power-on switch, and disconnect all peripheral devices. Disconnect the product by removing the power cable from the DC power supply or the mains power socket. -
Page 31: Figure 12: Sbc Fastening Screws
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Figure 12: SBC Fastening Screws 2x Bottom head torx (M3x5) screws 2x Screws fasten the front panel to SBC to form a Front panel-SBC assembly that slides in/out of the chassis. Do not remove or loosen the screws! Do not remove or loosen the two screws (Figure 12, pos. -
Page 32: Figure 14: Removing The Front Panel- Sbc Assembly
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Figure 14: Removing the Front panel- SBC Assembly Front panel with side screw removed Front panel- SBC assembly slides out of the main chassis Main chassis with side screw removed Place the front panel- SBC assembly on an ESD-safe surface. -
Page 33: Installing And Removing M.2 Ssd Cards
6.2.1. Installing and Removing M.2 SSD Cards Protection label The KBox A-150-APL is factory configured to meet customer requirements and then sealed with a protection label. Opening the KBox A-150-APL invalidates the warranty and may cause damage to internal components. -
Page 34: Installing And Removing Mpcie Expansion Cards
6.2.2. Installing and Removing mPCIe Expansion Cards Protection label The KBox A-150-APL is factory configured to meet customer requirements and sealed with a protection label. Opening the KBox A-150-APL invalidates the warranty and may damage internal components. Figure 16: mPCIe Expansion Card on the SBC mPCI e V1.2 slot... -
Page 35: 7/ Thermal Considerations
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 7/ Thermal Considerations The KBox A-150-APL is fanless and passively cooled using a heatsink plate or optional heatsink. The heatsink plate and optional heatsink absorb the heat produced by the internal components and transfers the heat away from the internal components by dissipating the heat into the ambient environment. -
Page 36: 8/ Installation Instructions
If access to the front panel is restricted, connect peripherals to the corresponding ports before installation. DIN Rail Mounting The KBox A-150-APL is mounted on a DIN Rail in a control cabinet using a DIN rail clamp assembled on either the: Top side of the chassis ... -
Page 37: Control Cabinet Mounting
Figure 21: Keep Out Area for Mounting for KBox A-150-APL (with no drive bay) 8.5 mm Up to 50 mm cable clearance Figure 22: Keep Out Area for Mounting for KBox A-150-APL (with heatsink & external 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay) 26.7 mm Up to 50 mm cable clearance 100 mm Figure 23: Keep Out Area for Mounting for KBox A-150-APL (with heatsink &... -
Page 38: Wiring The Mating Power Connector/Terminal
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 For the KBox A-150-APL with Wi-Fi, the front panel keep out area depends on the implemented dual Wi-Fi antennas and the orientation of the Wi-Fi antennas. Figure 24: Keep Out Area for installed dual Wi-Fi Antenna (with external 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay) - Page 39 KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 To wire the supplied mating power connector/terminal (PSC 1,5/ 3-F), perform the following: Cut three (1 mm ) AWG18 isolated wires to the required length and strip each end 5 mm – 7 mm.
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Page 40: 9/ Switching On
Connect the other end of the wired mating power connector/terminal to the external DC power supply. Once connected to an external DC power supply the KBox A-150-APL can be switch on and switch off using the front panel power-on switch. -
Page 41: Switch On
DC Input power connector. Operating System (OS) and Drivers The KBox A-150-APL comes factory configured, with a pre-installed Operating System (OS) and all the necessary drivers (in accordance with the ordered hardware configuration). The KBox-A-150-APL is full operation when switched on for the first time To download relevant drivers for the factory installed hardware components, visit Kontron’s... -
Page 42: 10/ Technical Data
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Technical Data Block Diagram Figure 26: Block Diagram KBox A-150-APL 2x DDR3L 1866 Intel ® Pentium® Quad Core SODIMM ™ N4200 Sockets Up to 8 GB max. Audio 1x DisplayPort Header Audio 1x HDMI... -
Page 43: Technical Specification
24 VDC nominal input voltage IP Protection Class IP 40 Operating System (OS) Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (64 bit) Linux BIOS AMI uEFI BIOS, Aptio V5 Only for KBox A-150-APL variants with externally accessible 2.5” SSD/HDD drive bay www.kontron.com // 43... -
Page 44: Mechanical Specification
For detailed mechanical information, refer to the outline dimension diagrams in this chapter showing the main external mechanical dimensions. The following outline dimension drawings show the features for the KBox A-150-APL with an external 2.5” HDD/SSD drive bay. Figure 27: Front Panel Dimensions with External 2.5” Drive Bay (mm) -
Page 45: Figure 29: Top Side Dimensions With External Drive Bay (Mm)
58 mm 4.5 mm 94.8 mm 10 mm 135.25 mm The following outline dimension drawings show the features for the KBox A-150-APL without a drive bay. Figure 31: Front Panel Dimensions without Drive Bay (mm) 50 mm 180 mm www.kontron.com... -
Page 46: Figure 32: Rear Side Dimensions Without Drive Bay (Mm)
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Figure 32: Rear Side Dimensions without Drive Bay (mm) 50 mm 90.5 mm 180 mm Figure 33: Top Side Dimensions with External Drive Bay (mm) 130.25 mm 90.5 mm 180 mm Figure 34: Side View Dimensions without Drive Bay (mm) 50 mm 130.25 mm... -
Page 47: Figure 35: Mechanical Diagram Heatsink (Mm)
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 10.3.1.1. Mechanical Diagrams Heatsink The following outline dimension drawings show the features of the optional heatsink with DIN rail mounting holes. Figure 35: Mechanical Diagram Heatsink (mm) 32.5 mm 30° 130 mm 65 mm 7.6 mm... -
Page 48: Environmental Specification
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Environmental Specification Table 9: Environmental Specification Temperature Description Temperature Operating 0°C to 40°C ambient (up to 50°C with heatsink fink) Storage & Transit -20°C to 60°C ambient Relative Humidity Operating 10%-90% RH @ 39°C, non-condensing... -
Page 49: Compliance
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Compliance The KBox A-150-APL complies with the relevant requirements and the approximation of the laws relating to ‘CE’ (for no Wi-Fi variant) and ‘RED’ (for Wi-Fi variant), and the standards that are constitutional parts of the declaration. - Page 50 Kontron is not responsible for any radio television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of the delivered product or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Kontron. The correction of interference caused by unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the user’s responsibility.
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Page 51: Power Supply Specification
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Power Supply Specification Before connecting the product to a DC power supply ensure that the power supply meets the required electrical specification for the product and that protection and supply limitation have been taken into consideration. -
Page 52: Power Consumption
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 10.6.2. Power Consumption The used external power supply must be capable of delivering the product with the required power when configured with all components. The total power consumption depends on factors such as the SBC, interfaces, and system/memory expansion. -
Page 53: 11/ Connector Pin Assignments
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 11/ Connector Pin Assignments Front Panel Connector Pin Assignments 11.1.1. Input Power Connector (- +) 3-Pin Phoenix PSC 1.5/3-M (male) Signal Name GND (-) Functional earth VCC (+) 11.1.2. HDMI Connector (HDMI) 19-pin HDMI... -
Page 54: Gbe Rj45 Connectors (Lan1, Lan2)
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 11.1.4. GbE RJ45 Connectors (LAN1, LAN2) RJ45 (female) Signal Name Signal Name MDI0+ MDI2- MDI0- MDI1- MDI1+ MDI3+ MDI1 MDI3- Left LED: Speed Right LED: Activity/Link 10 Mbit NO LAN connectivity Green 100 Mbit... -
Page 55: Sbc On-Board Connector And Jumper Pin Assignments
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 SBC On-board Connector and Jumper Pin Assignments 11.2.1. Battery Power Input Connector Connector for Kontron’s RTC battery assembly (CR2032) Signal Name +VBAT 11.2.2. 12 VDC Out Power Connector Connector supplies the internal components with a nominal input voltage of 12 VDC. -
Page 56: Serial Port 1 And Serial Port 2 Connector
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 11.2.5. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Connector Both serial ports are RS232, RS422 and RS485 configurable in the BIOS setup menu Advanced>Super IO configuration>Serial port # configuration>Serial port # Type> RS232, RS422, RS485. -
Page 57: Left Channel 3W Audio Amp Output Connector
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 11.2.8. Left Channel 3W Audio AMP Output Connector Speaker output left. Signal Name Speaker+ Speaker- 11.2.9. Right Channel 3W Audio Amplification Output Connector Speaker output right. Signal Name Speaker+ Speaker- 11.2.10. Power-on Switch Pin Header Connects to the front panel’s Power-on switch. -
Page 58: 12/ Bios
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 BIOS The KBox A-150-APL uses the AMI uEFI BIOS supported by the SBC and based on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (uEFI) specification and the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI. The AMI uEFI BIOS preferences are preset and do not require further adjustment for operation. -
Page 59: Setup Menus
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Setup Menus The Setup utility features menus listed in the selection bar at the top of the screen are: Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit The currently active menu and active BIOS Setup item are highlighted in white. -
Page 60: Advanced Setup Menu
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 12.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu Figure 37: Advanced Setup Menu Example Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Onboard LAN1 Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN2 Controller... - Page 61 KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Sub-screen Additional Sub-screens with Description Display LVDS Backlight Control – [0.0V, 0.5V, 1.0V, 1.5V, 2.0V, 2.5V, Configuration Voltage 3.0V, 3.5V, 4.0V, 4.5V, 5.0V] (continued) Additional information: Display Resolution: 10.4“ > 800 x 600 12.1“...
- Page 62 KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Sub-screen Additional Sub-screens with Description Super IO Serial Port 4 Configuration Change Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; Configuration (continued) (continued) IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;...
- Page 63 KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Sub-screen Additional Sub-screens with Description XHCI hand-off [Enabled, Disabled] Configuration [Enabled, Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver (continued) Support Trusted Security Device Support [Enabled, Disabled] Computing Note: Enabled is customer setting, Disabled is BIOS default...
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Page 64: Power Setup Menu
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 12.2.3. Power Setup Menu Figure 38: Power Configuration Setup Menu Example Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Power Configuration ACPI Sleep State... -
Page 65: Boot Setup Menu
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 12.2.4. Boot Setup Menu Figure 39: Boot Setup Menu Example Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Full Screen LOGO Display... -
Page 66: Security Setup Menu
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 12.2.5. Security Setup Menu Figure 40: Security Setup Menu Example Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then... - Page 67 KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Function Description Secure Boot Attempt Secure Boot [Enabled, Disabled] (continued) Enter Audit Mode Enter deployment Mode Secure Boot Mode [Standard, Customized] Key Management Provision Factory Default keys [Enabled, Disabled] Install Factory Default Keys...
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Page 68: Save And Exit Set Up Menu
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 12.2.6. Save and Exit Set up Menu Figure 41: Save and Exit Set up Menu Example Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit... -
Page 69: 13/ Technical Support
RMA number. The buyer accepts responsibility for all freight charges for the return of goods to Kontron's designated facility. Kontron will pay the return freight charges back to the buyer's location in the event that the equipment is repaired or replaced within the stipulated warranty period. Follow these steps before returning any product to Kontron. -
Page 70: 14/ Storage, Transportation And Maintenance
The KBox A-150-APL is equipped with a Kontron specific battery assembly that may need to be replaced during the lifetime of the product. The KBox A-150-APL is not designed to operate without a battery. If the battery is empty or disconnected, the BIOS settings will be set to the factory defaults. -
Page 71: Figure 42: Lithium Battery Location
ATTENTION: Risque d’explosion si la batterie est remplacée par un type incorrect. Mettre au rebus les batteries usagées selon les instructions. The KBox A-150-APL is not designed to operate without a battery. If the battery is empty or disconnected, the BIOS settings will be set to the factory defaults. -
Page 72: 15/ Warranty
Limitation/Exemption from Warranty Obligation In general, Kontron shall not be required to honor the warranty, even during the warranty period, and shall be exempted from the statutory accident liability obligations in the event of damage caused to the product due to failure to observe the following: ... -
Page 73: Appendix: List Of Acronyms
KBox A-150-APL - User Guide, Rev. 1.6 Appendix: List of Acronyms Table 20: List of Acronyms Alternating Current mPCIe Mini PCI-Express ACPI mSATA Advanced Configuration Control Interface Mini SATA ANSI American National Standards Institute Operating System Central Processing Unit PCIe... -
Page 74: About Kontron
KBox A-150-APL – User Guide, Rev. 1.6 About Kontron ontron is a global leader in IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT). Kontron offers individual solutions in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 through a combined portfolio of hardware, software and services. With its standard and customized products based on highly reliable state-of-the-art technologies, Kontron provides secure and innovative applications for a wide variety of industries.
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