Product Overview

In-CarPC's C2 series vehicle PC features a range of powerful Intel Core processors, providing outstanding levels of performance and functionality in a compact form factor. Supporting up to 6 COM ports, offering extensive expansion capabilities, and with availability until at least 2018, the C2 series is ideal for long-term embedded applications. The PC is compatible with both 12V and 24V* vehicles, turns on and off automatically with the vehicle ignition, and does not reboot when the vehicle's engine is cranked during starting. The C2 series has been awarded "e-mark" certification, making it fully approved for in-vehicle use, and carries a 2-year warranty as standard.

Product Highlights

  • Intel Core i3/i5/i7 mobile dual-core processors up to 2.66 GHz supporting Intel Turbo Boost
  • Up to 8 GB DDR3 RAM
  • Hard drives from 160 GB to 750 GB (twin internal hard drives on selected chassis)
  • Optional twin independent VGA video outputs, or VGA plus DVI
  • Up to 10 x USB2.0 ports
  • 2 x RS-232 ports
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Optional internal 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, CAN & video capture modules
  • Optional anti-vibration mounting platform
  • Optional internal optical drive on selected chassis
  • PCI Express slot on selected chassis, with further Mini PCI and Mini PCI Express slots
  • Auto on/off with vehicle ignition, configurable shut down delays, low battery detection
  • 7-36V peak input voltage range
  • Regulated 12V output for accessories
  • e11 certified - fully approved for automotive use
  • 2-year extendable RTB warranty
  • Available in a range of chassis options

 

ICPC-1 chassis (model shown is ICPC-1-N5160) ICPC-4 chassis (model shown is ICPC-4-C2266)
ICPC-1 chassis
(model shown is ICPC-1-N5160)		 ICPC-4 chassis
(model shown is ICPC-4-C2266)

 

Internal 3G module with externally accessible SIM slot (ICPC-3 chassis) ICPC-3 chassis (model shown is ICPC-3-C1180) Slot-loading DVD-RW drive (ICPC-4 chassis)
Integrated 3G optional ICPC-3 chassis
(model shown is ICPC-3-C1180)		 Internal optical drive or removable hard drive options (ICPC-4 chassis)

 

Technical Specifications

Processor:

Intel Core Mobile with Hyper-Threading technology:

 

     Core i3-330M 2.13 GHz 3 MB cache

     (Model C2213)

 

     Core i5-520M 2.40 GHz 3 MB cache

     Up to 2.93 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost

     (Model C2240)

 

     Core i7-620M 2.66 GHz 4 MB cache

     Up to 3.33 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost

     (Model C2266)
RAM: Up to 8 GB DDR3 1066 MHz
Hard Drives:

160, 250, 320, 500, 640 and 750 GB hard drives.

 

Hard drive specifications:

  • 2.5" form factor
  • 350G operating shock tolerance
  • 5400 RPM as standard
  • 7200 RPM optional
  • 7200 RPM hybrid SSD optional
  • 8-16 MB cache

SSD drives (MLC & SLC) are available upon request.

 

ICPC-3 chassis

Optional second internal hard drive

 

ICPC-4 chassis

Optional second internal hard drive or removable hard drive module (occupies optical drive slot)
Networking: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports
Audio:

8-channel HD audio with 6 x audio ports (4 x line-out, 1 x line-in, 1 x mic-in) plus S/PDIF output connector (Toslink).
Graphics:

Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics with VGA output.

Optional independent 2nd VGA output (reduces the number of serial ports by one).  Optional LVDS output.

 

ICPC-3/4 chassis

Optional independent DVI-D output (occupies PCIe low profile slot (ICPC-3) or daughterboard PCI slot (ICPC-4), not available with 2nd VGA output)
USB:

Up to 10 x USB2.0 ports (8 as standard)
Serial:

ICPC-1 chassis

2 x serial ports 

 

ICPC-3 chassis

2 x serial ports as standard (up to 5 optional, occupies 1 x Mini PCI(e) slot)

 

ICPC-4 chassis

2 x serial ports as standard (up to 6 optional, occupies 1 x Mini PCI(e) slot)

 

All serial ports are RS-232 as standard. Optional up to 2 x RS-422/485 ports if specified at order time.
GPIO interface:

Optional 8-bit digital I/O interface 

PS/2 interface:

 2 x PS/2 ports

Expansion:

All chassis

  • 1 x Mini PCI Express slot
  • 1 x Mini PCI slot

 

ICPC-3 chassis (in addition to "all chassis")

  • 1 x low profile PCI Express x16 v2.0 slot

 

ICPC-4 chassis (in addition to "all chassis")

  • 1 x full-size PCI Express x16 v2.0 slot plus spare slot for back plate (e.g. daughter card)

[See below for expansion cards available during build]
GPS

Optional internal GPS module

  • SiRF Star III (Mini PCI) or Ublox5 (Mini PCIe) chipset
  • 1 x SMA connector for GPS antenna (supports active & passive antennas, available separately)
  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCI or Mini PCIe slot

[See below for 3G module which includes GPS]
3G / HSPA

All chassis

Optional internal 3G / GPS / Wi-Fi module

  • Internal SIM card slot.  SIM slot is not externally accessible - we advise customers to provide SIM cards for inclusion during PC build.
  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCIe slot
  • 3G, GPS & Wi-Fi specifications detailed below

ICPC-3/4 chassis

Optional internal 3G / GPS module with external SIM

  • Externally accessible SIM card slot
  • Does not occupy any expansion slots
  • In ICPC-3 chassis the module may obstruct low profile PCI cards where components on the PCI card protrude by more than approx 7 mm
  • 3G & GPS specifications detailed below

3G & GPS Specifications

  • Supports HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network technologies
  • Supports world-wide frequency bands 800-850/900/1900/2100 MHz (B1, B2, B5, B6, B8)
  • Voice capable
  • Maximum downlink 14.4 Mbps (HSDPA)
  • Maximum uplink 5.76 Mbps (HSUPA)
  • 1 x SMA connector for 3G antenna (available separately)
  • GPS receiver supporting Standalone GPS, Assisted GPS and more
  • 1 x SMA connector for 3G diversity or GPS antenna (supports passive GPS antennas only, available separately)

Wi-Fi Specifications

  • 802.11b/g/draft-n
  • 2.4 GHz operation
  • Up to 150 Mbps
  • 2 x SMA connectors for Wi-Fi diversity antennas (available separately)
Wi-Fi

Optional internal Wi-Fi module

  • 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 2.4 & 5.0 GHz operation
  • Up to 300 Mbps
  • 2 x SMA connectors for Wi-Fi diversity antennas (available separately)
  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCI or Mini PCIe slot

[See above for 3G module that includes Wi-Fi, and below for Bluetooth module that includes Wi-Fi]
Bluetooth

Optional internal Bluetooth & Wi-Fi module

  • 802.11 b/g/n
  • 2.4 GHz operation
  • Up to 150 Mbps (Wi-Fi)
  • Bluetooth v3.0 +HS
  • 2 x SMA connectors for concurrent Bluetooth & Wi-Fi diversity antennas (available separately)
  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCIe slot
CAN-bus

All chassis

Optional single-channel CAN interface 

  • Reduces the number of serial ports by one
  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCI slot

ICPC-3/4 chassis

Optional dual-channel CAN interface

  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCI slot

[CAN-bus configuration pending e11 certification]
Video Capture

All chassis

Optional 8-port video capture card

  • Max 120 fps shared between all channels
  • Reduces the number of serial ports by one in ICPC-1 chassis
  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCI slot

 

ICPC-3/4 chassis

Optional 16-port video capture card

  • Max 120 fps shared between all channels
  • Occupies 1 x Mini PCI slot

ICPC-4 chassis

Optional high performance 16-port video capture card

  • Occupies 1 x PCI Express slot
Watchdog:

Optional watchdog timer generates automatic system reset in the event of a software crash. 
Operating System:

Windows 7 Professional (SP1) 32-bit or 64-bit

Windows XP Professional (SP3) 32-bit*


Other O/S may be available upon request

 

*available until 2016.
Mounting Mounting flanges included on all chassis
Anti-vibration

Recommended for applications where the PC will be subjected to unusually high levels of vibration.

 

All chassis

Optional anti-vibration mounting platform

  • suitable for horizontal mounting applications only

ICPC-1/3 chassis

Optional anti-vibration mounting platform

  • suitable for horizontal and vertical mounting applications
Dust filter Optional dust filter covering system fan
CD/DVD

ICPC-4 chassis

Optional internal slot-loading DVD-RW drive
Removable HDD

ICPC-4 chassis

Optional removable hard drive module (occupies optical drive slot)
Dimensions:

ICPC-1 chassis
Width: 223* mm
Length: 251 mm
Height: 76 mm

 

ICPC-3 chassis
Width: 222* mm
Length: 251 mm
Height: 84 mm

 

ICPC-4 chassis
Width: 232 mm
Length: 359* mm
Height: 78 mm

 

*Figures indicated include mounting flanges at base (total length occupied by mounting flanges: 26 mm)

 

Horizontal-only anti-vibration mounting platform adds approx 20 mm to height

 

Horizontal & vertical anti-vibration mounting platform (ICPC-1/3 chassis only) adds approx 3 mm to height
Power Supply:

Internal intelligent automotive power supply:

  • PC automatically turns on and off with vehicle ignition
  • Supports the use of Standby as well as Shut Down and Hibernate (jumper selectable)
  • Compatible with 12V and 24V* vehicles
  • Normal input voltage: 7.5V to 30V
  • Peak input voltage: 7V to 36V
  • Idle power consumption <3mA
  • High efficiency for extended battery life
  • PC will not reboot during engine cranking
  • Protection against transients and load dumps
  • Reverse polarity protection
  • Automatic shutdown with low battery (jumper configurable)
  • Automotive mini blade input fuse (externally accessible)
  • Regulated 12V accessory output for powering peripherals (up to 1A)
  • Remote output for turning on and off external devices, with 1 second "anti-thump" delay.  The behaviour of this output can be configured at order time.
  • Configurable shut-down delay. The time between the ignition being turned off and the PC powering down can be changed using externally accessible jumpers.
  • Configurable start-up and shut-down voltages to reflect the fact that battery levels and conditions vary between vehicles
  • Wake on LAN compatible. The PC can be woken up for up to 20 minutes at a time without the ignition being turned on.
  • Hard Power Off. In the event of a software crash during shut down the power will be cut to prevent draining of the vehicle battery
  • Post-boot lock-down. If the ignition is turned off having only just been turned on, a delay will be applied before issuing the shut down command, in order to allow the PC to fully boot before attempting to shut down.
  • Ignition input behaviour is configurable. By default the PC will turn on when the ignition input is active, and remain on until the ignition input is no longer active, at which point the PC will shut down. Alternatively a push-button power switch can be installed on the chassis for non-ignition-switched behaviour.
  • LED indicates PC status and assists with troubleshooting.
  • Externally accessible jumper block for configuring power supply options.
  • Reset switch in chassis (recessed)
  • 6-pin power input locking connector (break-out cable supplied)
  • 3-pin power output locking connector (break-out cable supplied)
  • Modified PSU firmware can be loaded for customers with special requirements - please contact us for more information.
Recovery: Factory Recovery Solution preinstalled (standard if PC is ordered with O/S license, optional otherwise)
Warranty: 2 years RTB (extendable if required). Click here for more information.
Estimated End of Life Date**: H1 2018
Certifications:

e11 ("e-mark" - fully approved for use in vehicles, click here for more information)

CE
Environmental:

RoHS Compliant
In-CarPC Ltd is a registered member of a WEEE compliance scheme
Data sheet: Click here to download PDF data sheet

 

Chassis Options

All models are available in one of three chassis:

  • ICPC-1 chassis - This is our most compact chassis, capable of being installed in a variety of locations within almost any vehicle.  While not supporting any PCI Express cards, the ICPC-1 chassis does allow internal Mini PCI and Mini PCI Express cards to be used.
  • ICPC-3 chassis - The ICPC-3 chassis is only slightly larger than the ICPC-1 chassis, and offers additional RS-232, VGA or SMA antenna ports, a low-profile PCI Express slot, and supports an externally accessible SIM card slot for the internal 3G module.
  • ICPC-4 chassis - Although the ICPC-4 chassis is our largest it is still very compact, and supports up to 2 full-size PCI Express slots, plus an internal optical drive or removable hard drive module.
Chassis Features ICPC-1 ICPC-3 ICPC-4
Internal Mini PCI(e) expansion Yes Yes Yes
PCI Express Slot No 1 x low profile 2 x full-size
Externally accessible SIM slot for internal 3G   
No (SIM card internal) Yes Yes
2nd internal hard drive option No Yes Yes
Internal optical drive option No No Yes
Removable hard drive option No No Yes

 

Ordering Information

In-CarPC model numbers follow this format:

ICPC-[Chassis Type]-C2[CPU Speed Figure]-[Amount of RAM]-[Size of Hard drive]

 
For example, "ICPC-4-C2266-8-750" is the C2 series PC in the ICPC-4 chassis, with a 2.66 GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM and a 750 GB hard drive. 

Additional Images

(For high resolution images please download the PDF data sheet) 

ICPC-1 Chassis:

ICPC-1 chassis (pictured model is ICPC-1-N5160) ICPC-1 chassis with optional rear USB ports
Pictured model is ICPC-1-N5160 with optional rear USB ports

 

ICPC-3 Chassis:

ICPC-3 chassis (pictured model is ICPC-3-C1180) ICPC-3 chassis with externally accessible SIM slot for internal 3G module ICPC-3 chassis with optional rear USB ports
Pictured model is ICPC-3-C1180 with optional internal 3G module
with externally accessible SIM card slot on rear		 Optional rear USB ports

 

ICPC-4 Chassis:

ICPC-4 chassis (model shown is ICPC-4-C2266) ICPC-4 chassis with slot-loading DVD-RW drive ICPC-4 chassis with externally accessible SIM slot for internal 3G module
Pictured model is ICPC-4-C2266 with optional internal slot-loading DVD-RW drive.  Optional removable hard drive or externally accessible SIM card slot for internal 3G module (shown right) also available in place of optical drive.

 

Anti-vibration Mounting Platforms:

Optional anti-vibration mounting platform supporting horizontal and vertical mounting (for ICPC-1 and ICPC-3 chassis) Optional anti-vibration mounting platform supporting horizontal and vertical mounting (for ICPC-1 and ICPC-3 chassis) Anti-vibration mounting platform supporting horizontal mounting (for all chassis)
Anti-vibration mounting platform supporting horizontal and vertical mounting (for ICPC-1 & ICPC-3 chassis) Anti-vibration mounting platform supporting
horizontal mounting (for all chassis)

 

PDF Data Sheet

Data Sheet

 

*Customers should advise if 24V operation is required when ordering

**The End of Life (EoL) date is the date at which we expect to stop producing new units of the PC model in question.  However, the warranty for each PC will remain in place regardless of whether the EoL date has passed, and will continue for the duration of the original warranty period.

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