The PPC-A8-97-C has several expansion connectors on the back side – 3 USB 2.0 connectors, 1 LAN connector, 2 CAN connectors, 2 RS485 connectors and 2 RS232 connectors. It also features a WiFi and Bluetooth antenna, an HDMI connector, and a 3.5mm audio connector.
The USB 2.0 connector is the most popular USB standard today, and it has the ability to transmit data at a maximum speed of 480 Mbps. The LAN connector (Local Area Network) is used to connect computers to each other, or various peripheral devices.
Please note a WiFi/Bluetooth module, and a 3G module can be added. Contact us for more information.
The RS232 and RS485 connectors are intended for connecting a modem to the PPC-A8-97-C, while the CAN connectors are most widely used in the automotive industry. The PPC-A8-97-C has one channel 100Mb Ethernet connector, and one HDMI connector which can be configured by software.
The PPC-A8-97-C has 5 channels of UART in total. The Bluetooth uses one UART channel by default, (the default setting is 28RS232+2*RS485+Bluetooth). The UART channel can be changed between RS232 and RS485 easily. If you want different RS232 and RS485 setting, please conact us.
When it comes to audio capabilities, the PPC-A8-97-C has one 3.5mm Output/input connector and an internal speaker.