FAQ of YDS TECH ECS-E170 Fanless Wide Temperature Embedded Industrial Computer
YDS TECH (Shenzhen YDS Technology Co., Ltd.) specializes in the R&D and manufacturing of wide temperature industrial computers, fanless industrial computers, embedded industrial computers and x86 industrial PCs. We provide stable and reliable hardware solutions for industrial automation control, intelligent transportation systems, electric vehicle charging piles, smart grids, machine vision, numerical control systems, robots, face recognition, IoT, edge computing and artificial intelligence. This FAQ answers key questions about ECS-E170 to support precise product selection.
1. Product Basic FAQ
1. What type of industrial computer is ECS-E170?
ECS-E170 is a fanless mini industrial computer launched by YDS TECH. It adopts an x86 architecture and belongs to embedded industrial computers. It supports wide-temperature operation, low power consumption, high stability and long service life, suitable for harsh industrial sites and 24/7 continuous operation.
2. What is the core hardware configuration of this industrial computer?
Processor: Intel Elkhart Lake platform, Celeron/Atom dual-core / quad-core optional, power consumption 4.5W–12W.
Memory: 2×SO-DIMM DDR4, up to 32GB, max frequency 3200MHz.
Storage: 1×SATA3.0, 1×M.2 SSD 2280, 1×M.2 E-Key 2230, 1×M.2 B-Key 3042/3052.
Display: HDMI, VGA, eDP, LVDS, three independent displays, up to 1920×1080.
Network: 2×RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet ports, support Wi-Fi/4G expansion.
Interfaces: 4×USB2.0, 4×USB3.0; 6×RS232 (2 channels convertible to RS422/RS485); 8×GPIO; SIM, TPM and audio ports supported.
Power supply: DC 12V–24V wide voltage input, 12V recommended.
3. How is its wide-temperature and stability performance?
Standard operating temperature: -20℃ ~ +60℃. Optional wide-temperature version: -40℃ ~ +75℃, with good resistance to low and high temperatures.
Fanless fully enclosed heat dissipation, no moving parts, reduces failure rate, suitable for long-term stable operation in dusty, vibrating and high-interference environments.
Low-power design reduces heat generation and ensures smoother system performance for industrial continuous operation.
4. Which operating systems are supported?
Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, VxWorks and other mainstream systems, suitable for industrial automation control, embedded control, IoT systems and other software environments.
5. What are the physical specifications and installation methods?
Dimensions: 205mm × 140mm × 55mm (excluding wall mount and external interfaces).
Net weight: 1.46kg; package weight: 2.55kg.
Silver metal chassis, supports wall-mounted and embedded installation, saving space and flexible deployment.
2. Industry Application FAQ
6. Can ECS-E170 be used for industrial automation control?
Yes. As an x86 industrial computer, it features rich interfaces, multiple serial ports, Ethernet ports and GPIO, compatible with mainstream industrial software. It stably supports data acquisition, logic control and equipment linkage in industrial automation control, reduces on-site failures and ensures continuous production line operation.
7. Is it suitable for intelligent transportation and EV charging piles?
Yes. It can be used as the core hardware for intelligent transportation embedded mainboards and EV charging pile industrial motherboards.
Dual Gigabit Ethernet and 4G expansion meet vehicle-road coordination, station monitoring and data upload requirements.
Wide temperature and wide voltage adapt to outdoor and vehicle-mounted high/low temperature and voltage fluctuation environments.
Fanless, dustproof and anti-vibration design supports long-term outdoor operation for ITS and electric vehicle charging piles.
8. Can it be used in smart grid control?
Yes. ECS-E170 supports smart grid control scenarios.
Wide-temperature stable operation adapts to high and low temperature environments in substations and power distribution terminals.
Multiple serial ports and I/O interfaces connect electric meters, sensors and protection devices.
High reliability and low failure rate ensure stable data collection, remote control and dispatching communication in power grids.
9. Is it suitable for machine vision and numerical control systems?
Yes. It can serve as a machine vision industrial computer and numerical control system control hardware.
Triple-display output supports separate screens for monitoring, operation and programming.
Multi-core processor and large memory support image collection, algorithm processing and motion control.
Low latency and high stability meet high-precision control requirements in vision inspection, equipment positioning and NCS.
10. Can it be used in robots and face recognition systems?
Yes. It can be used as a robot industrial computer and face recognition system industrial computer.
Rich interfaces connect servos, cameras, sensors and touch screens.
Fanless silent operation is suitable for service robots, turnstiles and access control systems.
Sufficient computing power supports face recognition algorithms, motion control and AI inference with stable performance.
11. Is it compatible with IoT, edge computing and artificial intelligence?
Yes. ECS-E170 is an ideal IoT system industrial computer and edge computing industrial computer.
Dual network ports plus 4G/Wi-Fi meet device networking and cloud data upload.
Low power consumption and compact size are suitable for edge node deployment.
x86 architecture is compatible with AI frameworks, supporting local inference and data preprocessing for artificial intelligence and IoT applications.
3. Purchasing & Cooperation FAQ
12. What kind of manufacturer is YDS TECH?
Shenzhen YDS Technology Co., Ltd. is a wide temperature industrial computer manufacturer, embedded industrial computer solution provider, x86 industrial computer manufacturer and mini industrial computer supplier with independent R&D, production and customization capabilities. We provide standard products and industry-specific customized solutions.
13. What are the product advantages?
Fanless design, dustproof and anti-vibration, low failure rate and long service life.
Wide temperature and wide voltage, resistant to high and low temperatures, adaptable to harsh industrial environments.
Complete interfaces, strong scalability for quick connection to various peripherals.
x86 architecture with good software compatibility, easy development and deployment.
24/7 stable operation reduces maintenance costs.
14. How to get samples and quotations?
You can contact us through our official website or email with your detailed requirements. We will provide datasheets, parameter comparisons, sample testing and quotation plans. Customization of interfaces, functions and temperature levels is available.
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YDS TECH – Focused on wide temperature industrial computers, fanless industrial computers, embedded industrial computers and x86 industrial PCs, providing reliable hardware support for industrial automation, intelligent transportation, EV charging piles, smart grids, machine vision, numerical control systems, robots, face recognition, IoT, edge computing and artificial intelligence.
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