Industrial grade IoT Gateways and Box PCs for edge computing and demanding control applications

Kontron’s KBox family offers intelligent gateways for IoT edge applications including fieldbus connectivity.

For control, inspection and data collection tasks on the factory floor powerful and maintenance-free Box PCs with a maximum of flexibility and expansion capabilities are provided.

KBox A-series:

The KBox A-series is designed for a variety of applications in the industrial environment. It comprises intelligent IoT gateways for edge analytics or remote monitoring as well as systems for control and process optimization. All systems feature a fanless design which ensures a significantly prolonged lifespan and high system availability.

• Scalable processor performance up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, fanless design
• Intelligent IoT gateway for edge analytics, data collection, remote monitoring
• Broad range of interfaces and expansion capabilities, fieldbus options
• Various mounting options (DIN RAIL, wall, desktop, cabinet)
• Easy customization with proven building blocks

KBox B-series:

The KBox B-series is based on Kontron's Mini-ITX motherboard family and offers highest performance as well as extensive expansion options so that e.g. powerful graphics cards can be easily added. The box PCs of this series are suitable for various applications such as high-end image processing, AI applications and machine learning and everywhere where high performance is required.

• Scalable processor performance, fanless design
• High processing capability: 12th/13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
• Low noise design with internal silent fan
• Small form factor with mITX motherboard
• Removable 2.5” SSD
• Various mounting options
• PCIe expansion slots

KBox C-series:

Kontron’s KBox C-Series is designed for the industrial control cabinet environment. Based on COMe modules the KBox C-Series is highly scalable and ensures simple upgrades whenever needed. The availability of different housing options guarantees mounting even when space is limited. With its broad range of interfaces, various storage capabilities and expansion slots, the KBox C-Series maximizes flexibility and eases adaptation to the specific application needs.

• Processor performance up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ or Xeon® E for demanding applications
• Highest system availability: fanless up to 65 °C, redundant PSU option, recovery button, goldcap backup
• Optimized for control applications: fieldbus integration & NVRAM option
• High flexibility and expandability: up to 4x PCIe Slots, mPCIe & M.2, 4x GbE, 6x USB, up to 3x DP, …

More information: https://www.kontron.com/products/systems/embedded-box-pc