Vecow PBC-2000 is a fanless embedded system that houses the company’s EPBC-2000 2.5-inch Pico-ITX SBC powered by an Intel Atom x7211RE SoC. The PBC-2000 supports a wide -40°C to 70°C temperature range, dual 2.5GbE LAN, serial and USB interfaces, and comes with wall and optional DIN rail mounting options.
Other features include support for up to 16GB DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM memory, as well as a SATA III port and an M.2 socket for storage. The system also features an external SIM card socket for 5G/4G/LTE connectivity, and an M.2 E-Key slot for wireless modules. Additional features include a 12V DC power input via a 2-pin terminal block, hardware monitoring with auto-throttling, a watchdog timer, and support for Wake-on-LAN and PXE boot.
Vecow PBC-2000 and EPBC-2000 specifications:
- SoC – Intel Atom x7211RE dual-core Amstom Lake processor @ 2.0 to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 16EU Intel UHD graphics; TDP: 9W
- System Memory – Up to 16GB DDR5 4800MHz in-band ECC memory via 1x SO-DIMM socket
- Storage
- M.2 Key-B 2280 (PCIe x2 / USB2.0) socket
- SATA III (6 Gbps) port with internal SATA power connector
- Video Output – 1x HDMI 2.1 up to 4096×2304 @ 60Hz
- Audio – 1x internal line and mic header [EPBC-2000 SBC only]
- Networking
- 2x 2.5GbE Ethernet RJ45 ports via Realtek RTL8125BI-CG controllers
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 socket
- Optional 4G/5G via M.2 socket and SIM card slot
- USB
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- 10-pin USB 2.0 header [EPBC-2000 SBC only]
- Serial – 2x RS-232/422/485 DB-9 ports on embedded PC or 2x RS-232/422/485 header on SBC
- Expansion
- M.2 Key-B socket (2280/3042/3052, PCIex2/USB3/default USB2)
- M.2 Key-E socket (2230, PCIex1/USB2)
- 10-pin GPIO header [EPBC-2000 SBC only]
- Misc
- LED
- Power, HDD, M.2 LED indicator in front of the chassis
- Power, HDD, M.2, WLAN LED header [EPBC-2000 SBC only]
- Buttons
- Power and Reset buttons
- On-board power button with connectors for power and reset buttons [EPBC-2000 SBC only]
- Chipset – IT8659E Super I/O using controller
- Watchdog Timer
- HW Monitor for temperature, voltage, and auto-throttling control when the CPU overheats.
- BIOS – AMI UEFI
- Wake-on-LAN, PXE boot are supported
- Clear CMOS header [EPBC-2000 SBC only]
- LED
- Power – 12V DC-in via 2-pin Terminal Block (V+, V-)
- Dimensions | Weight
- PBC-2000 embedded system – 136.0 x 44.5 x 78.5 mm | 0.6kg
- EPBC-2000 SBC – 100.0 x 72.0 mm (Pico-ITX form factor) | not mentioned
- Temperature Range
- Operating – -40°C to 70°C with airflow
- Storage – -40°C to 85°C
- Humidity – 5% to 95% Humidity, non-condensing
- Shock and Vibration [PBC-2000 only]
- Shock – IEC 60068-2-27, 50G @ wallmount, Half-sine, 11ms (SSD)
- Vibration – IEC 60068-2-64, 5Grms, 5Hz to 500Hz, 3-axis (SSD)
- Mounting [PBC-2000 only]
- Wallmount by mounting bracket
- DIN Rail mount (Optional)
- Certifications – CE, FCC, ICES, EN50155, EN50121-3-2
In terms of software, both the PBC-2000 and EPBC-2000 support Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux. These systems are also compatible with Vecow’s VHub AIoT Software Suite, which offers optional development platforms such as the VHub AI Developer Kit for OpenVINO-based AI acceleration, VHub ROS for AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) development, and the VHub EtherCAT I/O control platform.
The PBC-2000 supports a range of certified accessories, including DDR5 memory modules (8GB and 16GB, 4800MHz), a 60W 12V power adapter with a 2-pin terminal block, and a DIN rail mounting kit. For storage and connectivity expansion, the system supports an M.2 Key-B storage module, WiFi & Bluetooth modules, and 4G/GPS and 5G communication modules. On the other hand, the EPBC-2000 includes essential accessories such as a dedicated heatsink, COM port cable, SATA power and data cables, USB 2.0 cable, and an audio cable.
AAEON BOXER-6617-ASL and Portwell WEBS-21J0-ASL are other rugged embedded systems powered by Intel Atom x7000RE Amston Lake processors, so the PCB-2000 has some competition. So is the EPBC-2000 Pico-ITX SBC with products like the MSI MS-CF16 and Kontron 2.5”-SBC-AML/ADN boards offered with a choice of Alder Lake-N/Amston Lake CPUs up to the Intel Atom x7835RE octa-core processor.
Vecow did not provide availability and pricing information for the PBC-2000 fanless Intel Atom x7211RE embedded system and EPBC-2000 Pico-ITX SBC. However, you can inquire about the products from their respective product pages, and some additional details can be found in the press release.
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