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Tekdis is distributor of Nexcom in-Vehicle Computers – Product Selection Guide
Premium Design Features:
Premium Rugged Devices and Vehicle/Railway Computers from Nexcom
Uninterruptible power is critical for continuous operations:
External Battery:
The intelligent and rechargeable battery kit includes an RS-232 interface as well as an SMBus connection to provide continuous power and capacity data.
Internal Battery:
10 to 15 minutes of uninterrupted power with a rechargeable and smart internal battery. This battery offers a secondary power supply to the system when external power is not available.
Internal SuperCap:
3-second protection against brief voltage drops thanks to the built-in supercap. This allows the machine to restart immediately after a power failure.
Smart and Effective Cooling System
Smart Fan
- Power efficiency: RPM adjusts to changes in temperature, which means it's more efficient
- Quiet Operation: Lower speeds at lower temperatures minimize noise. Making it perfect for deployment in quiet environments
- Convenient: It's simple to set up in BIOS
- Highly reliable: Exclusive Smart Fan technology keeps your devices running in the most demanding environments and a longer product life means less downtime
Heat Sink and Heat pipe
- With copper pipe, there is an improvement in thermal conductivity
- With a heatsink dedicated to high-temperature components, heat dissipation is improved. This extends the service life of the product
Strong Ingress Protection: IP65/IP67
Water-resistant and dustproof
- Water, dust and dirt from cleaning or accidents are all kept at bay which means less downtime and maintenance
- Intrusion and accidental contact are avoided by mechanical casings
- It inhibits the deterioration and damage caused by moisture and atmospheric pollutants. This helps to deliver maximum performance
Securing Your Cards While Driving with the Sturdy System
Fixture Design for GPU and PCIe Cards
- Avoiding vibration-induced damage reduces vibration problems and absorbs 2.0g at 5 to 500Hz (SSD + graphics card)
- It supports a wide range of graphic cards and PCIe add-on cards in order to maximize the computing power and performance
Damping Bracket
- For HDD, GPU, and PCIe cards, the addition of a damping bracket improves anti-vibration protection which reduces damage from vibration
- Absorbs 1.6g at 5 to 500Hz (HDD + graphics card)
Diverse Camera Input Interface for Video Capture
PoE Port
- PoE 802.3af/at, max. 25W per port
- Choice of M12 X-coded or RJ45
- Independent 10/100/1000 Mbps
- LAN and power isolation avoid LOM malfunction from onboard interference. This makes for a more efficient and reliable system
Fakra with MIPI Port
- With FAKRA, 1080p60 2M pixel resolution. MIPI camera input is supported
- SerDes V-by-One technology
- Uncompressed video data over 15m
- Transmission of up to 1.2Gbps per CSI-2 data lane which means more clear and precise data
CVBS Port
Mini PCle capture module and analog camera with H.264 compression are supported
HD capture solution
- Video input for 1× SDI
- 1 × HDMI, 1 × DVI-I, 1 × YPbPr
- Video format for 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI SD capture solution
- Video input for CVBS
- Video format for NTSC, PAL
In-Vehicle PC’s Product Series Features:
- AI Edge Telematics Solution to Optimize Fleet Management
- Vehicle Telematics computer which combines advanced computing performance with long battery life, precise GPS location and various vehicle security options
- Railway Computer
- Vehicle Mount Computer
- Modular Vehicle PCs
- Computer System
- Vehicle-Mounted Display to help improve work efficiency
- In-Vehicle Networking to improve communication
VTC Series- In-Vehicle Computer
- Computer for general use with high-performance telematics which can be used as a hub to connect sensors and control units
- 5G/LTE, Wi-Fi, BT, CAN/OBD, GPS + DR, POE, and multi-SIM integration
- IP protection
- NEXCOM proprietary power management
- AI applications with add-on GPU card
- Backup battery to ensure continued operation even in the event of a power failure
Nexcom Vehicle Computers – Core Competencies and Abilities
Computing Design Capability
NEXCOM has a wide selection of computing platforms to fit various vehicles, as computing power is what drives vehicle applications. This is based on NEXCOM’s excellent design capabilities and accumulated experience.
- RISC platform (NXP i.MX6, i.MX8. Rockchip)
- Intel Atom® platform (Baytrail, Apollo Lake, Elkhart Lake)
- Intel® Core™ i platform (Core i 8th, 9th, 12th Gen)
- Intel® high-end Xeon® platform
Specialisation in AI Technology
- Specialize in NVIDIA® (PCIe x 16), Intel® Movidius™ (MXM, PCIe x 4, mini-PCie) and Google Coral (M.2, mini-PCIe) AI accelerators
- Support partners to engage more deeply with customers in AI + mobile edge computing applications. This will provide customers with more comprehensive and innovative AI solutions.
- Provide edge processing and AI capabilities to software partners/creators in order for them to develop and establish new business models. In this way, NEXCOM can provide more complete AI solutions to customers.
RF Communication Expansion
NEXCOM specialises in RF communication expansion for a variety of wireless usage scenarios and has a comprehensive range of proprietary mini-PCIe/M. This allows users flexibility when it comes to optimising vehicle performance and connectivity.
- GNSS (RTK, Dead reckoning)
- DSRC/C-V2X, LoRa
- NB-IoT, 4G LTE, 5G NR
- Wi-Fi 6
Premium Design
Over 20 years of experience in developing durable devices and over 10 years of expertise with vehicle computers.
Reliability Quality
For harsh environments, it comes with a fully-fledged design and IP67 protection.
- External materials are constructed from high-strength aluminium, which has an IK08 impact resistance rating
- Meets CISPR25 standard
- Railway (EN50155, EN45545) and Vehicle (E-Mark) certifications
- EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and FCC tests were completed, and emissions certifications were issued
- Increasingly more certifications (Safety, RED, LVD, MIL-STD-810, etc.)
Software Solutions
- SDK (API, programming guide, demo AP) support for Windows OS, Android and Linux
- BSP (bootloader, kernel driver, OS (Android, Yocto, Ubuntu))
- BIOS (customised BIOS for small quantities)
- MCU (customised MCU for small quantities)
- Development of Secure Systems (TPM, Secure Boot, Boot Guard)
OEM/ODM Services
- Over 20 years of industrial-grade computer design and manufacturing expertise
- Customising system and software integration with seasoned design skills
- Certified, 100%-owned manufacturing facilities in Taiwan that ensure quality and on-time delivery
- Mobile transport technologies expertise, with vertical domain know-how.
- Accepting small to medium amounts with rapid time-to-market delivery that meets stringent quality standards
Autonomous Driving - Deep Learning Makes Autonomous Driving Perceptive and Practical
NEXCOM’s Solutions
- Intel®Core™ 8th/9th, 12th Gen. processor with high performance that supports deep learning inference
- From the GeForce GTX10/ RTX20/RTX30 series, NVIDIA and Intel provide a wide range of GPU engines
- Google Coral and Movidius™
- GPU acceleration via MXM (Mobile PCI Express Module) and PCIe x16 cards, specially designed for mobile applications in order to save power and space
- Multiple I/O connections: PoE, DIO, USB and RS232/422/485 for external peripherals
- 2.5G/10G LAN connector for heavy data traffic
- RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 to improve integrity and data security
- For precise automobile positioning, equipped with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and wireless Wide-Area Network (WWAN) connections
Application Requirements for Precision Agriculture
- The design is flexible enough to meet a wide range of AI recognition performance requirements
- Other peripherals such as MIPI/IP/GigE cameras, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), and radar can be connected
- Cloud computing and low-latency signal transmission
- NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/Xavier NX SOM is built-in with up to 21TOPS compute
- For OHV (off-highway vehicle) applications, it's waterproof/dustproof and fanless
- For OHV applications, it can sustain vibration and shock, thanks to a rugged frame with an add-on, built-in GPU module or SoM
- Precise monitoring and positioning via GNSS, RTK, and WAN are all possible
Recommended In-Vehicle Computer Products
Nexcom ATC8010-7A/AF/DF - NVidia GPU, 8 x POE
AI Vehicle Computer, Intel® Core™ 8th Gen. CPU, NVIDIA® GPU, 8 x POE
- ATC 8010, powerful and reliable Artificial Intelligent (AI) platform, is specially designed for the applications, such as ANPR, AFR and highly-demanding on graphic performance.
- Intel® Coffee Lake desktop 35W CPU, and NVIDIA® 1050Ti/1080 graphic card guarantees the graphic performance, which satisfies with most of the Automated Intelligent (AI) requirement.
- 8-Port 802.3af/at PoE, offers wide bandwidth and precise control to the analysis of big video data. Besides, ultraONE+ technology commits the transmission of video and audio, up to 10 meters distance.
- 5 x HDMI and 1 x VGA let users monitor the immediate video without any delay and blind spot.
- RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 guarantees the safety of video data in the 2 x external SSD, and 2 x mSATA.Fanless design for NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Ti is also available.
Nexcom VTC 7251-7C4 - Vehicle PC, i7, 4xPOE
Fanless 4-CH PoE Mobile NVR with Intel® Core™ 8th Gen. CPU
- Intel® Core™ 8th Gen. desktop, i7-8700T, up to 4 GHz, 6 Core
- 4 x Independent 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE 802.3af/at, total 60W
- 1 x VGA and 1 x HDMI video output
- 2 x External SSD and 2 x mSATA (BIOS selection) for RAID 0, 1
- 3 x WWAN module slot, each for 2 x external SIM socket
- 4 x mini-PCIe slot and 1 x M.2 B key slot
- CE/FCC/E mark
Nexcom ATC3200 - TX2 AI Computer for ADAS and Machine Vision
AI Vehicle Computer, NVIDIA® Jetson TX2 GPU, POE
- AIoT edge gateway forfor ADAS and Machine Vision
- Built-in NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 SOM up to 1.3 TFOPS compute
- The compact, rugged and fanless design
- 4-CH MIPI SerDes CAM to reach up to 15m/25m distance
- Operate over a wide range temperature -30~70°C
- Two GbE with PoE+ for LiDAR or GigE Vision/IP CAM
- Diverse data secure storage, eMMC, SD and 2.5” SSD
- Optional for LTE/5G NR, Wi-Fi and GNSS modules
- Rich I/O ports: USB 3.0, OTG, COM, DI/DO, CAN and 12V/5VDC, etc.
- 9~36V DC-IN with IGN control
- CE/FCC, Emark certified
Nexcom ATC8110/8110-F i7 Mobile Expandable AI PC
AI Vehicle Computer, Intel® Core™ 8th Gen. CPU, PCI-E GPU, 8 x POE
The Nexcom ATC 8010-7B is a fanless embedded PC with powerful Artificial Intelligent (AI) platform and low power consumption, especially designed for applications including ANPR, AFR, ADAS and highly-demanding machince vision solutions.
- Up to 8-core Intel® 8/9th gen processing power
- 3 x PCIe 3.0 slots for Discrete Graphics/Inference/Frame Grabber cards
- Ultra-fast u.2/M.2 NVMe for high-speed image capture
- RAID 0/1/5/10 for data secure and integrity
- Wide-range 9~36VDC with Ignition management
- Rich IO ports, 5 x USB 3.1, 2 x GbE, 4/8 GigE (PoE) and 4 x RS232/422/485
- Telematrics functinality of WWAN/5G NR, WLAN and GNSS with up to 4 x 4 MIMO and 4 SIM slots
- Compliant with E-mark, CE/FCC ClassA & MIL-STD-810G anti-vibration/shock w/ graphics card installed