• Warehouse Management - (Outdoor + Indoor Forklift)

    – IP-66 Water & dust proof

    – Anti-Vibration & Shock

    – 24/48V wide range power input

    – Wireless real-time management + Bluetooth connect to barcode

  • Harbor Freight (Container handling)

    – IP66 Water & dust proof
    – Anti-Vibration & Shock
    – Wireless real-time management

  • Waste Management (Garbage pick-up, Route Management, Monitoring)

    GPS, 3.5G link, & Backup Battery Kit

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Seven Questions for your Vehicle Mount Computer (VMC)

Don’t get stuck with a VMC solution that doesn’t meet your needs. Drawing on their experience in supplying
VMCs for the toughest and most critical missions in the world, the AMREL experts discuss
seven key questions that you should ask when buying a rugged vehicle mount computer solution.

How visible is the display?

Bright light can washout your display and glare can render it illegible. Good visibility features are critical for your vehicle computer solution.

Superb Visibility

Look for:

  • Sunlight readable 1200 nit display
  • Anti-reflection touchscreen

What about moisture on the display?

Moisture can fog up even the brightest display. Make sure your VMC display can be seen in all environments, even cold and moist ones.

Defroster Function

Look for:

  • Screen defroster option

Optional screen defroster enables operation in outdoor and cold storage environments.

Is your Vehicle Mount Computer truly rugged?

Reliable operation is especially important for VMC applications, which often operate in remote and demanding environments. For some VMC solutions, their so-called “ruggedness” is nothing more than a marketing gimmick. Be sure your VMC is truly tough.

Genuine Ruggedness

Look for:

  • MIL-STD 810G & IP-66 certifications. These are the most important environmental standards.
  • VMCs built rugged from the ground up. Avoid ordinary commercial VMCs that someone “hardened” with superficial methods.
  • VMC solution supplier with rugged experience. Expertise can be important in designing a solution that will not break down the first day.

IEC 60529 IP66
  • Vibration
  • Shock
  • Salt fog
Operating temp.
-30°C to 55°C
Operating temp.
 (-22°F to 131°F)

Built for the most challenging environments

*Available with VX6 only

How good is the power management?

Not all Vehicle Mount PCs will work with all vehicles. Connecting a VMC to a vehicle requires DC power.  When selecting a VMC, please ensure your vehicle’s voltage range is compatible with the VMC.  Our VMCs accept a wide range of DC voltage input (9 to 60 DC), including the common voltages of 12/24/48VDC. Also, look for an ignition sense with delay on/off settings; this can simplify operation of the vehicle computer.

Smart Power Management

Look for:

  1. Compatible power requirements
  2. Smart power management
  3. Power saving & safety features
  • Wide power input for diversified requirements:
    12/24/48 VDC nominal (voltage range: 9 to 60 VDC)
  • Ignition sense support with delay on/off setting
  • Hand-rotate connector prevents loose power cords

Built-in battery pack as UPS

  • Supports 1.5 hours working time
  • Prevents damage from sudden power loss
  • ISO-7637-2 compliant power design

What are the wireless options?

Since VMCs operate on the move in remote locations, wireless capabilities are especially important. Without multiple wireless options, your VMC is nothing more than a sophisticated brick.

Seamless Communications

Look for:

  • A full suite of wireless options.
    Remember, you want choices, not problems.
  • Seamless communications.

  • Gigabit Wi-Fi
    – Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi solution supports 2.4 GHz  & 5 GHz bands
  • Bluetooth
    – Bluetooth 4.0 standard including: Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (BLE)
  • Optional GPS
    – GPS, QZSS, or GLONASS
  • Optional WWAN (Reserved)
    – via internal mini Card

Does it have a dedicated software utility?

Essential VMC tasks include setup, testing, verification, configuration, and updating. A properly designed software utility can go along way toward minimizing the hassle of important operations.

Dedicated Software

Look for:

A dedicated, fully functional software utility that is not a pain in the neck to use.

  • DashON – System utility for device configuration
    – DashON for easy setup, test & verification


    – SDK for quick application development

  • Over the air update

    – Remote update utility & application
    – Over-the-air update saves time & resources in field

What are the peripherals & platform choices?

Don’t change your requirements to fit a solution; get a rugged VMC solution that fits your requirements. The right cable or the right display size can make all the difference in the world.

Peripherals

Look for:

  • A full selection of appropriate peripherals and mounting solutions

  • A choice of display sizes

Why AMREL

AMREL has been a trusted supplier to US Department of Defense (US DoD) and Law Enforcement for 30+ years. Product quality and reliability is of utmost priority and the backbone to our success. We have a proven track record of successfully deploying rugged mobile and in-vehicle computing solutions for the government, system integrators, and vertical market channel partners. We have earned trust by not only delivering tailored solutions to our customers’ needs, but also providing post-delivery rapid support and service needed for mission critical needs.

Markets Served

Food & Beverage

Warehouse

Port Yard

Fleet Management

Harbor Freight

Waste Management

Clients Served

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Vehicle Mount Computers and Terminals Overview

Rugged Tablet Models: APEX MT7

7” Mobile Data Terminal

 APEX VX6

12.1” Vehicle Mount PC

 APEX XR10

12.1” Military Panel PC
Operating System Android™

Windows®

  Windows® Windows®
Display 7” WXGA (1024 x 600) TFT LCD

Capacitive touch screen

 12.1” XGA (1024 x 768)

Resistive touch screen

Optional defroster

 10.4” XGA (1024 x 768)

Resistive touch screen
CPU Intel® Atom (Bay Trail) (Windows®)

Quad Core Cortex-A7 (Android™)

  Intel® Core i5

Intel® Celeron®

 Intel® Core i7
Memory (RAM) 2GB (Windows®)

1GB or 2GB option (Android™)

 4GB (8GB option) 8GB
Storage mSATA SSD (Windows®)

8GB or 16GB eMMC (Android™)

  128GB SSD (256GB option) 256GB M.2 SSD x 2
Communication – Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)

– GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou)

– Bluetooth

– 4G LTE/GPRS/HSPA+

– WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (Android™)

– Optional Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Windows®)

– NFC/RFID (by request)

 – Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)

– WiFi, Bluetooth

– Optional GNSS, 4G LTE/GPRS/HSPA+

 See spec sheet for I/O
interface details
Power Management – 9~36 VDC input; UPS backup battery

– Vehicle power protection (ISO7637-2)

– Ignition sense with delay on/off setting

– Remote power on, wake on SMS/RTC

 – 9~60 VDC; backup battery

– Optional ignition sense with delay on/off setting

– Remote power on, wake on SMS/RTC

 – 28VDC (9~40VDC) input

– Ignition sense with time
delay shutdown
Environmental MIL-STD 810G Vibration and Shock

IEC-60529 IP-65 (except bottom I/O)

Operating Temp:  -30°C to 60°C (Windows®); -20°C to 60°C (Android™)

  MIL-STD 810G

IEC-60529 IP-66

IEC-60721-3-5 class 5M3

Operating Temp:  -30°C to 55°C

 MIL-STD 810G

MIL-STD 461G

MIL-STD 1275E

IEC-60529 IP-65 & IP67

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