Box PC EACFA20

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Overview
Winmate EACFA20 is a compact fanless industrial embedded box PC and IoT gateway based on the NXP i.MX6 Dual Core 1.0 GHz processor. It is designed for industrial automation, embedded systems and IIoT deployments that require low power consumption, modular I/O expansion and multiple mounting options.

Key features

• NXP i.MX6 Dual Core 1.0 GHz (ARM Cortex-A9)
• Fanless passive cooling
• Compact footprint: 100 x 70 x 31 mm (single layer)
• Mounting options: desk, wall (default), VESA (optional), DIN-Rail (optional)
• Modular slice expansion for serial I/O, CANbus, digital I/O, WWAN, USB expansion
• Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT; AWS IoT Greengrass Certified

Certifications

• CE
• FCC
• Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT
• AWS IoT Greengrass Certified
• IP30 enclosure rating

System specification (selected highlights)

• Processor: NXP i.MX6 Dual Core 1.0 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB default, 2 GB optional
• Storage: eMMC onboard 16 GB default, 32 GB optional; microSD supported
• Operating system: Linux Ubuntu 18.04 (Yocto/Android variants available)
• WLAN / BT / WWAN: optional support
• Expansion modules: EACWSLT-222 (WWAN single SIM), EACWSLT-231 (3-port RS232/422/485 isolated), EACWSLT-232 (16-channel digital I/O isolated), EACWSLT-233 (2-port CANbus isolated), EACWLST-234 (3-port USB 2.0), EACWLST-235 (2-port RS232/422/485 isolated)
• mPCIe / mini PCIe: 1 x full-size mPCIe; 1 x mini PCIe

Mechanical

• Dimensions: 100 (W) x 70 (H) x 31 (D) mm (one layer); 100 x 70 x 61 mm (double layer)
• Weight: 0.4 kg (one layer); 0.5 kg (double layer)
• Enclosure: metal housing
• Cooling: fanless passive design

Environment

• Operating humidity: 30% to 90% RH, non-condensing
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C
• Storage temperature: -15°C to 70°C
• Shock & vibration: operating shock IEC 60068-2-27; vibration IEC 60068-2-64
• IP rating: IP30

I/O and ports

• USB: 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A; 1 x USB 2.0 OTG (Micro USB)
• LAN: 2 x Gigabit RJ45
• Video: 1 x HDMI 1.4 (optional)
• Serial / console: default RS232; additional serial via expansion modules
• Indicator: 1 x LED power
• Power input: 9~36 V DC via 2-pin terminal block

Power

• Power rating: 9~36 V DC via 2-pin terminal block
• Adapter (optional): 12 V 36 W AC-DC adapter

Buttons and controls

• 1 x Power button
• 1 x Reset button

Accessories (included / optional)

• Quick Start Guide
• Terminal block 2-pin to 2.5Ø female adapter cable
• 2-pin terminal block connector; open wire DC cable
• External WLAN antenna (for WLAN SKU)
• External WWAN antenna (for WWAN SKU)
• AC to DC adapter 12 V/36 W (optional)
• VESA mounting kit (optional)
• DIN rail mounting kit (optional)

Use cases

• Industrial IoT gateway for smart factory, machine automation and remote monitoring
• Protocol converter e.g. Modbus RTU to MQTT
• Android industrial box for control apps (headless or with external display)

Technical specifications

• Model: EACFA20
• CPU: NXP i.MX6 Dual Core 1.0 GHz
• RAM: 1 GB default / 2 GB optional
• Storage: eMMC 16 GB default / 32 GB optional; microSD support
• OS: Linux Ubuntu 18.04 (Android variants available)
• I/O: 2 x USB2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB2.0 OTG (Micro), 2 x GbE LAN, 1 x HDMI (optional), serial via expansion modules
• Expansion: full-size mPCIe, mini PCIe, multiple module options (WWAN, RS232/422/485, digital I/O, CANbus, USB)
• Power: 9~36 V DC (2-pin terminal block); optional 12 V 36 W adapter
• Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 31 mm (one layer); Weight: 0.4 kg
• Mounting: Desk / Wall (default); VESA and DIN-Rail optional
• Operating temp/humidity: 0°C to 55°C; 30%–90% RH non-condensing
• Certifications: CE, FCC, Microsoft Azure IoT Certified, AWS IoT Greengrass Certified