VarTech Systems Integrates Shock Mounted Mother Board Into Their Industrial Line Of Fully Enclosed Computers

Vartech Systems has once again met the challenge of providing rugged and secure computing to industrial and demanding environments with the addition of shock-mounted motherboard engineering designs to its line of fully enclosed NEMA 4X (IP66) computers. The integration of spring-loaded mountings coupled with harnessed cables from the motherboard to the computer’s I/O ports means the processor is not directly mounted to the enclosure and, therefore, is not affected or damaged by excessive shock and vibrations.
Vartech’s line of fully enclosed NEMA 4X IP66 computer stations are vent-less, fully sealed touch screen LCD workstations ranging from screen sizes 10.4 to 19 inches. These units are safe from external environmental elements with an ingress protection rating of IP66 and are also available as non-incendive Class 1, Division 2 (C1D2), hazardous area computers. ToughStation fully enclosed computers can be configured with bottom-exiting connector or rear-exiting connector I/O ports, which are sealed to NEMA 4X rating via threaded, locking-style bulkhead connectors.
Vartech’s ToughStation fully enclosed NEMA 4X IP66 LCD computers with resistive touch screen are built to serve industries such as oil and gas drilling as rig-floor computers and other drilling environments like hydraulic fracturing or fracking, directional drilling, hydrocarbon well logging or mud logging, catalytic cracking and crude oil / petroleum refinery. They are built to resist the rugged conditions as well as shock and vibrations inherent in strip mining, surface mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal applications. These units can also serve in both chemical engineering and processing industry areas involving vapor recovery, corrosive chemical solvents, plastic or polymer production and fixed bed reactors.
VarTech Systems Inc. is an ISO 9001 registered company specializing in the manufacturing of military, marine and industrial grade displays and computer workstations. For more information on Vartech’s complete line of fully enclosed NEMA 4X IP66 industrial grade and C1D2 certified computer systems, please visit HERE

VarTech Systems All In One Panel PC Computers Now Available With Raid 5 Support

Demanding and industrial environments can often cause electrical and computer components to malfunction or fail completely. One such environmental challenge is maintaining the performance and reliability of computer-based data storage. Vartech Systems has met this challenge with the implementation of RAID 5 support in their line of rugged, all-in-one panel pc computer systems. Featuring NEMA 4 IP65 and NEMA 4X IP66 construction, these rugged LCD and LED panel computers exceed performance expectation in industries such as transportation, automation, packaging and assembly lines, visual inspection stations, oil / drilling rigs, surface mining as well as control rooms.

RAID 5 is a storage technology combining multiple disk drive components into a single, redundancy, data-backup and retrieval system. RAID 5 uses block-level striping with parity data across a minimum of 3 disk drives. This RAID level utilizes a parity check bit to analyze whether data has been lost or altered. One of the greatest strengths of RAID 5, other than its performance and data protection, is the ability for hot-swappable disk drive replacements during operation in case of a disk failure. This means less down time during production increasing overall efficiency as well as insuring safeguards against lost or corrupted information.

This level of RAID protection is now available on select Vartech Systems’ panel pc computers including NEMA 4 and NEMA 4X panel pcs, sunlight readable panel pcs and iCore processor based panel pcs for screen sizes 15 Inches and up. All of Vartech’s panel pc computers also come standard with resistive touch technology eliminating the need for a mouse and keyboard.  

VarTech Systems Inc. is an ISO 9001 registered company specializing in the manufacturing of military, marine and industrial grade displays and computer workstations. For more information on Vartech’s complete line of panel pc computers, please click HERE.

VarTech Systems Expands Product Line of Industrial Grade Panel PC Computers With The Release of 4 New LED Backlit All In One Computers

VarTech Systems Inc. has expanded their extensive line of industrial grade panel pc computers with the recent release of the 17 and 19 inch industrial NEMA 4 (IP65) and NEMA 4X (IP66) LED backlit, daylight viewable VTPC170PHB2, VTPC170PSHB2, VTPC190PSHB2 and VTPC190PHB2 panel pcs. These all-in-one computers possess capabilities of displaying 1000 nits brightness at SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolution making them ideal for use in high ambient or outdoor lighting conditions. The advanced LED backlighting system integrated into this powerful panel computer makes possible the high brightness of the flat panel at optimal operational temperatures of -10 to 60C all the way down to optional -20C.
The new line of LED IPCs are ideal for serving demanding environments in industries such as oil drilling rigs, nitrogen production, food processing, packaging, material handling, oil fields, iron ore processing, power and electric, printing and labeling, visual inspection stations and control rooms.
In addition to daylight readable abilities, CANbus is also available on these panel pc computers allowing for compatibility and easy integration into mobile applications such as cars, trains, buses and boats. The NEMA 4 (IP65) black powder coated front bezel and NEMA 4X (IP66) 316 Stainless Steel front bezel offers these units ingress protection against wind-blown rain, dirt, dust and debris.
The new 17 and 19 Inch LED backlit panel pc computers come standard with Intel’s powerful T4500 2.30 GHz 800MHz FSB Dual Core processor. Optionally, the panel pcs can be configured with the i3, i5 or i7 Intel Core processor, which is expandable up to 16GB of system memory (RAM) and also 1TB internal hard drive (solid state drives also optional).
All of Vartech’s panel pc computers come equipped with resistive touch technology eliminating the need for a mouse and keyboard. A multitude of touch devices can activate the touch interface such as fingers, fingernails, gloved hands and styluses. A notable feature available on all NEMA 4 IP65 panel pc models is the front access x2 USB inputs protected by rugged, quick-removal cover fastened with easily accessible thumbscrews.
VarTech Systems Inc. is an ISO 9001 registered company specializing in the manufacturing of military, marine and industrial grade displays and computer workstations. For more information on Vartech’s VTPC170PHB2, VTPC170PSHB2, VTPC190PSHB2 or VTPC190PHB2 sunlight viewable LED backlit rugged panel pc computers, please visit our site HERE.

VarTech Systems Releases The First Generation 19 Inch Widescreen Rack Mount Industrial Grade LCD Display

Baton Rouge, LA - VarTech Systems Inc. has released their first in an extensive line of industrial widescreen displays with the introduction of the DiamondVue VT190RW 19 Inch rugged WXGA (1440 x 900) Widescreen Rack-Mount LCD Display. This rugged monitor is designed with a front bezel to fit fixed rack spaces 7U (units) high and satisfies the need for widescreen 16:10 capabilities in an industrial rack mount configuration.

Applicable in situations such as communications, substations, control rooms, visual inspection systems and marine (naval) environments, the VT190RW features front access, fluent full range manual dimming from 0 to 100 percent as well as a wide operational temperature width of 0 to 50C (32 to 122F). Additionally, 125 VDC substation power is available.

The VT190RW also offers a wide range of video input options including VGA, DVI, Composite BNC and Mini Din (S-video). This display will also be available in a panel mount configuration as well as a PowerVue marine grade design.

VarTech Systems Inc. is an ISO 9001 registered company specializing in the manufacturing of military, marine and industrial grade displays and computer workstations. For more information on Vartech’s VT190RW 19 Inch WXGA Widescreen Rackmount Flat Panel LCD Displays, please visit the VT190RW online HERE.

VarTech Systems Releases the Second Generation, Fan-less SuperCube2 Small Form Factor Computer

Baton Rouge, LA - VarTech Systems Inc. released its second generation SuperCube2, a fan-less small form factor computer equipped with a powerful Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor. The unit's external heat sink allows for optimal operating temperature while providing the benefits of a quiet, fan-less design. The SuperCube2’s extremely small, ultra-slim, low profile design allows for easy integration into any situation requiring durable desktop or mobile computing.

The announcement of the SuperCube2 was coupled with the release of VarTech’s all-new PowerCube Mobile, expanding its overall line of industrial grade mobile computers. The SuperCube2 is ideal for use in demanding applications such as Military use, telecommunications, mining, transportation, scientific research and mobile environments such as cars, buses, trucks, trains and marine vessels.

Find out more about the SuperCube2 fan-less small form factor industrial computer online HERE.

VarTech Systems Announces the Release of the Newly Engineered Powercube Mobile Small Form Factor Industrial Computer

Baton Rouge, LA - VarTech Systems announces the release of the all-new ultra-slim PowerCube Mobile small form factor computer. This model, engineered with the latest Intel i Core processing technology, advanced industrial grade construction and versatile mounting options, stands on technology's cutting edge of ruggedized, mobile computing.

The PowerCube Mobile is a rugged, small-form factor, high performance, mobile computer with a robust design which is ideal for demanding applications such as military use, public safety, utility, mining, scientific research markets and mobile environments within cars, buses, trucks, trains and marine vessels.

Find out more about the PowerCube Mobile small form factor computer online HERE.

VarTech System’s Hazardous Area Non-Purged C1D2 LCD Panel PC Computers Now Available With The Latest Intel I Core Processing Technology

VarTech Systems Inc. has announced that their ToughStation Hazardous Area Non-Purged C1D2 Panel PC  computers are now available with the latest, powerful Intel i3 and i5 Core processing technology. VarTech’s hazardous area LCD workstations are engineered for Class 1 Division 2 environments such as oil rig drilling, underground and surface mining, chemical processing, pharmaceutical and food processing. These industries can now benefit from the latest in computing technology by incorporating the fastest and most powerful processors into their industrial and hazardous area applications.

VarTech’s ToughStation C1D2 Certified Hazardous Area Panel PC Computers feature:

• Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Area Testing and Certification by an Independent Agency
• Bright Active Matrix TFT Display
• Intel T4500 2.30 GHz 800MHz FSB Intel Dual Core Processor
• Optional Intel i3 or i5 Core Processor
• NEMA 4X (IP66) Stainless Steel Construction
• Wide Operational Temperature Range, -10°C to +60°C (14°F to +140°F)

VarTech’s ToughStation Hazardous Area fully enclosed LCD Workstations and Panel PC computers are applicable as rig floor computers withstanding the harsh environments presented by oil drill rigs in situations such as hydraulic fracturing or fracking, directional drilling, hydrocarbon well logging or mud logging, catalytic cracking and crude oil / petroleum refinery. They are also designed for the extreme conditions of underground mining including but not limited to distribution mining as well as production mining. These non-incendive LCD workstations and Panel PCs ensure explosion proof protection in underground mining environments where coal dust and other combustible materials are present in an enclosed atmosphere. They are built to resist the rugged conditions as well as shock and vibrations inherent in strip mining, surface mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal applications. These units can also serve in both chemical engineering and processing industry areas involving vapor recovery, corrosive chemical solvents, plastic or polymer production and fixed bed reactors. They are certified for Class 1 Division 2 areas where gas, ignitable vapors or flammable dust may be present. The fully stainless steel NEMA 4X (IP66) enclosure also makes them suitable for pharmaceutical applications where the prevention of dust and waste build up is necessary to ensure a clean sterile environment. The Non-incendive construction of this line of hazardous area LCD workstations makes them appropriate for use in food processing applications where grain dust is present and corrosive cleaning elements and wash-down computing is necessary.

For more information on the Class 1 Division 2 Certified ToughStation Series Hazardous Area LCD Panel PC Computers or Fully Enclosed Workstations as well as VarTech’s line of intrinsically safe keyboards, please visit the ToughStation C1D2 Hazardous Area Computer Series online HERE.