Advantech ARK-7480 User Manual
ARK-7480 User Manual
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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The ARK-7480 Embedded Box Computer is an all-in-one, powerful and
robust unit. The high performance ARK-7480 series is powered by high
performance embedded Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron D processors up to 2.8
GHz. It supports DDR SDRAM up to 2 GB. The ARK-7480 offers three
PCI vacancy slots for user expansion. The ARK-7480 Embedded Box
Computer supports abundant I/O ports: six USB 2.0 ports, six COM
ports, as well as DVI, LVDS and VGA display interfaces with a drive bay
for accessing a 3.5" HDD. An optional external storage expansion kit can
be added for CDROM card readers. It is ideally suitable for diversified
embedded system applications requiring highest processor performance
and high expandability, such as machine automation, and industrial plant
and cabinet integration.
robust unit. The high performance ARK-7480 series is powered by high
performance embedded Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron D processors up to 2.8
GHz. It supports DDR SDRAM up to 2 GB. The ARK-7480 offers three
PCI vacancy slots for user expansion. The ARK-7480 Embedded Box
Computer supports abundant I/O ports: six USB 2.0 ports, six COM
ports, as well as DVI, LVDS and VGA display interfaces with a drive bay
for accessing a 3.5" HDD. An optional external storage expansion kit can
be added for CDROM card readers. It is ideally suitable for diversified
embedded system applications requiring highest processor performance
and high expandability, such as machine automation, and industrial plant
and cabinet integration.
1.2 Features
1.2.1 Six USB Ports, Six Serial Ports, and Dual LAN Port
Capacity for intensive control and communication
Capacity for intensive control and communication
• The ARK-7480 supports six USB 2.0 ports, enabling access to USB
peripherals such as storage subsystems, security ID devices, card read-
ers, bar code scanners, multifunction printers and scanners individually
dedicated or shared among users via the network, making the best of
USB device investments
ers, bar code scanners, multifunction printers and scanners individually
dedicated or shared among users via the network, making the best of
USB device investments
• The ARK-7480 is equipped with dual fast Ethernet and a six serial
ports, including one RS-232/422/485 serial port and five RS-232 serial
ports that enable communication and control at the field level for mea-
surement and operator control of diverse automations, such as Embed-
ded Device Servers for storage, image printing, medical applications,
as well as security and access control for POI/POS/ Kiosk.
ports that enable communication and control at the field level for mea-
surement and operator control of diverse automations, such as Embed-
ded Device Servers for storage, image printing, medical applications,
as well as security and access control for POI/POS/ Kiosk.
1.2.2 Compact, Extremely Robust Construction
• Robust, heavy-duty metal cast construction; modularized design offers
maximum space efficiency.
• Rubber anti-vibration card-holder for PC expansion boards to ensure
maximum reliability
• A special cushioned design that absorbs vibration of HD to ensure max-
imum reliability