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E521A
- Intel® 10-11th generation Core™ i3/ i5/ i7 Processor
- 3 LAN (2 x Intel i210, 1 x Intel i219)
- 3 independent display via 1 DP, 1 HDMI and 1 VGA
- 4 USB3.0, 4 USB2.0 (H420E) or 6 USB3.0,2USB2.0 (H470/Q470)
- 1 RS-232/422/485, 2 RS-232/485, 3 RS-232
- 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x2 signal) , 2 PCI
- Supports 4G/5G, Wi-Fi module expansion
- Modular and cable-free high reliability design
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Dense Serial Connectivity with Quad-Slot Versatility
The E521A excels in demanding environments that combine deep serial integration with multi-card hardware processing. It natively integrates extensive COM port support (RS-232/422/485) alongside 8 USB interfaces, while offering four dedicated expansion slots (PCIe Gen3 x16, PCIe Gen2 x4, and two standard PCI). This robust configuration allows engineers to seamlessly bridge traditional peripheral layers with advanced PCIe accelerators and dedicated PCI data acquisition cards simultaneously. The internal M.2 slot supports 4G/5G and Wi-Fi module expansion.

Unleashing Compute Power for Heavy-Duty Expansion
When industrial applications require high-performance frame grabbers, motion control cards, or specialized accelerators, the core processing foundation must be able to keep up. Powered by 10th and 11th generation Intel Core processors, these scalable platforms provide the essential computational bandwidth to drive demanding add-on cards. With robust processing and dual-channel DDR4 memory, this architecture ensures that high-speed data ingested from external expansion modules is processed seamlessly, preventing system bottlenecks.

Wall-Mount Ready, 3 Displays Supported
The platform installs directly on the control cabinet wall without a rack enclosure. 1 DP, 1 HDMI, and 1 VGA output support 3 independent displays simultaneously, covering operator HMI, process monitoring, and diagnostics on separate screens from a single unit. Passive cooling keeps operation quiet and maintenance-free at temperatures from 0 to 50°C with airflow.

High Reliability
The platform accepts DC 24V input with an optional UPS module, while the cable-free modular internal architecture and watchdog timer ensure continuous operation through power fluctuations and software faults alike.
Specifications
| E521A Series | ||
| Processor System | CPU | Intel® 10-11th generation CoreTM i3/ i5/ i7 CPU |
| Chipset | Q470/ H470 / H420E | |
| BIOS | AMI 256Mbit SPI Flash | |
| Socket | LGA1200 | |
| TDP | 65W | |
| Memory | Technology | 2x DDR4 |
| Max.Capacity | 64 GB | |
| Graphics | Controller | Intel UHD Graphics Supports DirectX12, OpenGL 4.5 and OpenCL 2.1 |
| Feature | 3D Acceleration: Direct3D 2015, OpenGL4.5, OpenCL2.1 HW Decode: HEVC/H.265 (8/10-bit), AVC/H.264, VP9(8/10-bit),VP8, MPEG2,MJPEG,VC-1 HW Encode: HEVC/H.265 (8/10-bit), AVC/H.264, VP9(8-bit),VP8, MPEG2,MJPEG |
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| Storage | M.2 M-Key | 1xM.2 2280 SATA3.0 |
| SATA3.0 | 2x SATA3.0 | |
| External 1/O | DP | 1 x DP1.4, resolution up to 4096 x 2304@60 Hz |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI1.4, resolution up to 4096 x 2160@30 Hz | |
| VGA | 1 x VGA, resolution up to 1920 x 1200@60 Hz | |
| Ethernet | 2 x Intel i210, 1 x Intel i219 GbE LAN | |
| USB 3.0 | 4 (H420E)/6(Q470) | |
| USB 2.0 | 4(H420E)/2 (Q470) | |
| Serial Port | COM 1: RS-232/422/485, COM 3 to 5: RS-232/485,COM 2&6:RS-232 |
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| Audio | 1 x Mic-In, 1 x Line-Out | |
| Power Connector | 3-pin Phoenix terminal | |
| Remote | 1 x Remote | |
| Expansion | PCle | 1 PCle 3.0 x16,1 x PCle 3.0 x4(x2 signal) |
| PCI | 2xPCI | |
| LED&Switch | LED Indicator | SSD, DG(Memory), User-defined 1, User-defined 2 |
| Power Button | 1 x Power Button | |
| Reset | 1 x Reset | |
| Inside Connectors |
M.2 E-Key | 1 x M.2 2230 supports Wi-Fi (Q470/H470: supports both CNVI and PCle protocol; H420E: supports PCle protocol) |
| M.2 B-Key | 1 x M.2 3052 supports 4G/5G | |
| USB 2.0 | 1 xUSB 2.0 Type-A | |
| SIM | 1 x NANO SIM | |
| Power Supply | Power Input | DC 24V |
| Others | Watchdog | 65536 levels, 0 to 65535 second |
| TPM | TPM 2.0(Optional) | |
| Environment | Operating Temperature |
0 to 50 °℃(32 to 122°℉) with airflow 0.7 m/s |
| Storage Temperature |
-40℃ to 85℃(-40 to 185°℉) | |
| Operating Humidity |
95%@40℃(Non-condensing) | |
| Storage Humidity |
95%@60℃(Non-condensing) | |
| Physical Characteristics |
Dimension | 220x226x176mm (LxWxH) |
| Weight | 4.3kg | |
| Installation | Wall mount | |
| Certification | EMC | CE,FCC |
| OS | OS | Windows 10/11, Centos 8, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 |
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