Real-time weather monitoring is an important aspect for individuals as well as many industries and activities from agriculture to transportation, especially with the drastic changes in weather conditions we are now experiencing. The demand for advanced weather monitoring systems is especially increasing in the agricultural industry. The right weather prediction helps farmers lower the risk of weather hazards. Building smart weather stations in urban centers also enables local governments to anticipate and prepare for extreme weather events like heavy rains, heat waves, or snowstorms.
Super Compact Gateway Acquires Various Data
To accommodate small weather stations and acquire kinds of data from numerous sensors, a capable gateway like the ICO120-E3350 enables reliable data acquisition from multiple sensors while minimizing space requirements and deployment challenges. Its wide operating temperature range and low power consumption improve deployment flexibility and reduce maintenance needs.
Wide Operating Temperature
In weather monitoring stations, the gateway is always deployed in a box; therefore the resistance to the heat is a must-have in subtropical or subtropical countries. With lower power consumption, the ICO120-E3350 supports a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to +70°C, which minimizes the chance for maintenance. The -40°C operating temperature also ensures the operation in frigid areas.
Support of RS-485 for Multiple Sensors
The ICO120-E3350 provides a COM port that supports RS-485, which is beneficial for weather monitoring cases. The multi-drop capability of RS-485 allows multiple devices to communicate on the same bus. The users can connect all the sensors to the gateway with just one COM port. While the solution needs a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, wind speed and direction sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor, etc., the ICO120-E3350 powered by the Intel® Celeron® processor N3350 can process the data effortlessly.
Designed for Space-Constrained Applications
What’s more, the ICO120-E3350 weighs just 0.3kg and the size is 125 x 100 x 31 mm (H x D x W), making it deployable in any space-constrained field sites.
Weather Alert System
In critical or high-risk areas where precise weather data is crucial for issuing early warnings, a robust edge computing system is deployed to aggregate and process data from the distributed gateways to provide comprehensive, real-time weather information and forecasts. The eBOX570 is a standout choice for this application due to its high computing performance, application-oriented features, and ability to withstand harsh environments and outdoor operations.
Fast Processing with Cost-effective Price
The eBOX570 is powered by the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor with SoC integrated chipset, which is more affordable and consumes less power. It has one 260-pin DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM slot, supporting a maximum capacity of 32GB for enhanced multitasking capabilities and memory performance. What’s more, the system leverages high-speed NVMe storage to ensure fast processing and reading of data. The eBOX570 also supports Intel® vPro and TPM 2.0 to provide advanced security features and remote management capabilities.
Wireless Connectivity for Acquiring Decentralized Sources of Data
With two antenna openings and a full-size PCI Express Mini Card slot supporting SIM signal, the compact platform can establish a wireless connection to acquire data from the gateways deployed around, and then make further processes and analysis, simplifying the deployment and adapting to a variety of conditions in the field sites.
Ultra Rugged and Compact Design
Measuring only 120 x 178 x 65 mm, the eBOX570 features a wide operating temperature range of -40°C to +70°C and up to 3G vibration endurance. In addition, the eBOX570 offers multiple mounting options, including support for wall mount kit, DIN-rail kit, and VESA mount kit, optimizing versatility and installation convenience.
