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POC-700 Series: Enhancing Performance in Confined Spaces

Intel Alder Lake Core i3-N305 processer 15W with 8 E-Cores or Atom x7425E. -25C to +70°C rugged wide temperature operation. M.2 2280 M Key SATA socket. Front I/O access DIN-mounting design. MezIO compatible. Whether you need a solution that’ll be installed into a waterproof en...

The Ultimate Upgrade: How We Quadrupled Processing Power with the POC-715

Here at Impulse, we recently completed an exciting upgrade project for one of our customers. We helped them to upgrade their crane control systems, and we did it with the POC-715 from Neousys—a small yet powerful device that's perfect for automation and control tasks. These new computers w...

Built for the Elements: The Rugged, IP66-Rated Nuvo-9650AWP

Wide operating temperature of -25C to +70°C with 65W CPU. 1x M.2 2280 M key (PCIe Gen4 x4). 2x 262-pin DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, up to 96GB. Supports Win 10 IoT, Windows 11 and Linux. Embedded systems face unique and often rigorous demands. This is especially common in environments that are rife...

Delivering A Custom Order of Rack PCs in Under 3 Weeks

When implementing industrial computing solutions, time and precision are everything. We recently worked with a customer who had been struggling to obtain a specific rack PC configuration that met their requirements. We quickly stepped in, providing clear communication and efficient service to deliv...

Vecow's SPC-6000: Ultra-Compact with Fanless Processing Power

Our team of technical engineers were hard at work configuring more embedded systems last month - including rugged SPC-6000 units from Vecow, built by Production Technician Kym Bentham. Don’t let their size fool you. These ultra-compact systems feature impressive processing power and a great n...

AAEON's PICO-MTU4: The World's First Intel® Core™ Ultra Pico-ITX Board

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7/Ultra 5 Processor. Onboard LPDDR5, up to 32GB. 2.5GbE + 1GbE, HDMI 1.4 + eDP 1.4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 ports + USB 2.0 x 2, GPIO 4-bit, SATA 6.0 Gb/s x 1. Trusted Platform Module (TPM). SMBus/I2C (Default SMBus). -20°C to 70°C operating temperature. ...

How Do Battery Energy Storage Systems Enhance Industrial Sustainability?

Where would we be without energy? Our world relies on it. This means that energy consumption is at an all-time high, making it a bigger concern today than ever. With new, energy-intensive technologies like AI becoming commonplace, it begs the question of how we can mitigate our constant use of non-r...

Our Technical Engineer’s Journey to Cisco Certification

Along with our dedication to providing quality industrial devices to our customers, we work hard to promote continuous learning and professional growth amongst our staff. To further his development at Impulse, our Technical Support Engineer, Connor Richardson, recently took the Cisco Certified Supp...

The NUVO-10208GC: Robust, Reliable, and Ready for AI Tasks

Last week, we built an industrial-grade device for one of our customers in the automotive industry: a NUVO-10208GC system from Neousys. The chassis of the NUVO-10208GC has the perfect form factor to house its mammoth GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB graphics card while remaining small enough to fit withi...

Innovative Solutions for Process Control with Axiomtek’s eBOX626A

At Impulse, we are always committed to delivering advanced solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers. Recently, we built and configured five Axiomtek eBOX626A modules for a client specialising in process control. These modules are now installed inside control cabinets and contribute to...

The Perfect Blend of Compact Size with Powerful Performance

Last week, we had the opportunity to build a set of compact industrial computers for a customer who needed a small yet powerful machine for AI applications. The goal was to create a system that maximised performance without taking up too much space. A combination of Ampere architecture and the GPU�...

Our Technical Training with AAEON in Eindhoven

On Thursday, the 13th of June, our team had the incredible opportunity to attend the Channel Technical Training event at AAEON’s Europe Headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The training event was a comprehensive look at current developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and its applic...

Uninterrupted Ethernet Performance with MOXA's Modular Power Supply

Minimise Downtime. Enhance System Reliability and Redundancy. Reduce Maintenance Costs. Ease of Troubleshooting. The modular power supply, a unique design feature from MOXA for their EDS-4000 line of Ethernet switches, is a type of power supply unit (PSU) that’s designed to be eas...

Dive into Marine Applications with the Fanless MC-3201 Series

Intel 11th Gen Core i7 processor or Intel Celeron with max TDP 28W. NMEA ports and remote power switch. Wide operating temperature of -20°C to +55°C. Compact form factor of 220mm x 80mm x 170mm. 8GB DDR4, 4x Gigabit Lan, 2x COM and 1x removable 2.5” HDD/SSD TPM2.0. IEC 60945 and...

How MOXA and IEC 62443 Assure Cybersecurity

IEC 62443-4-2 is a standard within the IEC 62443 series, which addresses cybersecurity for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). Specifically, IEC 62443-4-2 defines the technical security requirements for IACS components. IEC 62443-4-2 works in conjunction with IEC 62443-4-1, which focu...

15 MOXA MC-3201 PCs for Compact Maritime Embedded Technology

Our technical engineering team recently built another batch of 15 MOXA MC-3201 PCs for a client in the marine industry. Known for their durability, these fanless, solid-state storage PCs are designed to operate within a wide temperature range of -20°C to +55°C, making them ideal for the de...

Packing a Plethora of Ports Into a 2U Form Factor

In our latest project, we tackled the challenge of designing and building powerful 12th Gen automation rack systems, optimised for a compact 2U housing. Our customer needed compact units with specific technical specifications, and requested systems as small as possible, but would still need to featu...

Our Enrolment in the MOXA MTSC Program

Last month, two of our valued team members, Connor Richardson and Matt Westwood, travelled to the vibrant city of Munich in Germany to gain their MOXA Technical Support Certification (MTSC).

How Repeatable Processes Fortify the VELA Rack

After enjoying the Early May Bank Holiday last week, our engineers were back bright and early to build more of our embedded computers and industrial devices. The first task they faced? Building 16 identical VELA Rack PCs for a machine builder in the medical industry. Powered by Advantech, the VELA...

Navigating NIS2: The Significance of Cybersecurity in OT Networks

Industrial computing devices and embedded systems are becoming increasingly interconnected as part of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 initiatives. This connectivity brings numerous benefits, such as improved efficiency, predictive maintenance, and data-driven insights. Howe...

Exploring the Capabilities of the Ultra Compact UC-1222A and UC-2222A-T RISC Devices

Armv8 Cortex-A53 dual-core 1 GHz processor. 2 LAN, 2 RS-232/422/485, and 1 USB ports. -40 to 60°C plus extended 75°C operating temperature range. Security functions compliant with IEC 62443-4-2 SL2. CE, FCC, and UL certifications. Every nanosecond matters when it comes to embedded sy...

Marine Devices from Winmate Powered by Tiger and Elkhart Lake Processors

Marine environments demand durability for some of the most severe conditions that naval workstations and vessels may face, including extreme temperatures, high levels of humidity, and volatile ocean turbulence that can cause shock and vibration. When choosing a ruggedised Panel PC for marine use, it...

Windows 11 IoT Licence Policies Explained

Since 1985, Microsoft has been releasing and regularly updating its Windows operating system to coincide with the evolving needs of its users. Used from personal devices to enterprise systems and more, the history of releases includes milestone updates such as the addition of the Start menu and task...

Mind the Gap: How Embedded Computing Bridges the Distance Between Tracks and Technology

Modern railways are seeing enhanced efficiency, safety, and overall performance of daily operations thanks to the continuous advancements in technology. At the heart of its ongoing progression is the use of embedded PCs. Compact computing systems drive the railway industry towards new levels of auto...

Crafting a Custom VELA Rack PC for Industrial Computing

Our Senior Production Technician, Andy Shaw, recently built a VELA Rack PC that was designed to meet the rigorous demands of industrial environments. Our Workshop team builds these powerful bespoke computers to exacting specifications for a fully robust computer that can easily integrate into any pr...

Industrial PC? Keep It Simple

Industrial Computers tend to have one job; they need to do it well and do it reliably. When a client asks us for a cost-effective, powerful, and scalable solution but still maintains all the industrial principles that make it reliable and robust, we often design a system in the Mini-ITX form factor....

Driving Innovation with a Bespoke Rack PC Designed & Built for Automotive Manufacturing

This week, our talented PC Technician, Kym Bentham, is building an innovative solution for a valued customer in the automotive manufacturing sector. The challenge? Crafting a powerful, bespoke rack PC that goes beyond the boundaries of what’s available on the market.

NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™: A Breakthrough in Industrial Edge AI

First released in August 2022, NVIDIA’s latest and greatest addition to the Jetson series marks a staggering leap forward in AI capabilities. The Jetson Orin, available in three distinct versions—that being Nano, NX and AGX—is a powerful series of System-on-Modules that are revolut...

Aetina’s AIE-PX Series: A Silent Powerhouse Box PC

Supports NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB/64GB.  2/4 x IEEE 802.3af GbE PSE ports.  1 x GbE/10GbE LAN port.  1 x M.2 B-Key/1 x M.2 E-Key/1 x M.2 M-Key slot.  Wide Input Voltage Range 9 to 36 VDC.  Operating Temperature -25°C ~ +55°C.  Fanless Design.  ...

Edge or Cloud: Which Computing Paradigm Should You Choose?

Both Edge and Cloud computing are computing paradigms that involve data processing and storage. While these two different approaches can be used for differing needs in the landscape of technology, it’s also possible to take a hybrid approach—choosing between these approaches depends on f...

Nuvo-9166GC: A Cutting-Edge AI Inference PC for Intelligent Processing

Wide input voltage.  Mil-STD-810H vibration and shock.  Wide operating temperature, from -25°C to 60°C with 35W CPU and 130W GPU.  DDR5 system memory.  Optional IEEE803.3at PoE+ model with 100W total power budget (25W per port).  An AI inference PC is a compu...

Future-Proof Your Network with Moxa's EDS-2000 & EDS-4000 Industrial Ethernet Switches

Extended operating temperature range for harsh environments. Easy access DIP-switch to enable features like Quality of Service (QoS) and Broadcast storm protection (BSP). Small footprint, which frees up space inside cabinets for more device connections. Ethernet switches are networking tools ...

What are the Benefits of Using an Efficient Power Supply?

The power supply, often overlooked despite being the beating heart of a computer system, is not just an essential piece of equipment. Utilising an efficient power supply can also lead to cost-cutting measures and contribute to environmental sustainability, both of which are significant topics that a...

Intel Announces the NUC’s End-of-Life – What’s Next?

It’s official – Intel have recently announced that they will be exiting the business of complete PC systems, including NUC mini-PCs and kits. This follows the announcement from earlier in the year that Intel would be exiting its pre-built server business as part of the company’s on...

The Rugged In-Vehicle Computing Workstation for Railway & AIoT Applications

The IVX-1000 from Vecow is an updated, in-vehicle computing workstation powered by the latest Intel 13th Gen Core i9, i7, i5, and i3 processors. The innovative, EN50155-compliant system is rich in features and is easily deployable for railway applications. Featuring a wide, 16V to 160V DC input with...

AI enabling Nvidia Jetson Orin NX Frame Grabber Cards

Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX bundled with JetPack 5.1  100 TOPS AI inference performance   Software-programmable per-port power on/off control  Neousys Technology, an industry-leading provider of rugged embedded systems, has recently announced the latest in AI-enabled f...

Neousys: Powerful Industrial Edge AI Platform with Extensive I/O Capabilities

Two PCIe x16 (x8) Slots for up to two 350W NVIDIA GPU’s    Supports Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors with up to 24 cores  Industrial Intel R680E chipset with ECC (Error Correction Code) memory support The Nuvo-10208GC is the latest member of the industrial Edge G...

AI-MXM-H84A – MXM Module with four Hailo-8 processors for Edge AI

The AI-MXM-H84A from leading embedded solutions provider Aetina, is an MXM Embedded Graphics Accelerator for AI processing, to aid the development of Deep Learning and Neural Network processing at the edge.

X86 Single Board Computers the size of a Raspberry Pi, suitable for the most demanding applications

By now you have probably heard of the Raspberry Pi, a small compact development board originally designed to provide individuals with access to programmable hardware at an affordable price from that base it grew into an impressive product offering flexible I/O connectivity in a compact and affordabl...

2.5” Single Board Computer from Advantech enabled for Edge AI applications.

Octa-core ARM Cortex CPU with dual-core Artificial Intelligence Processing Unit. Three 4-lane MIPI camera interfaces supporting vision processing at the edge. Modular expansion system for tailoring the platform to your application needs. The RSB-3810 2.5” single board computer from Advan...