Product Overview

In-CarPC’s N6180 vehicle PC is powered by an efficient dual-core Intel Atom processor running at 1.8 GHz, and offers excellent value for money with good levels of performance in a compact form factor. 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 N6180 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 Atom 1.8 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • Up to 4 GB DDR3 RAM
  • Hard drives from 160 GB to 750 GB (twin internal hard drives on selected chassis)
  • Up to 7 x USB2.0 ports
  • 2 x RS-232 ports
  • 1 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 slot on selected chassis, with further Mini PCI Express slot
  • 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
  • Excellent value for money

 

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 Atom D525 1.8 GHz Dual Core with Hyper-Threading technology, 1 MB cache.
RAM: Up to 4 GB DDR3 800 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: 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port
Audio:

6-channel HD audio with 3 x audio ports (line-out/line-in/mic-in or 5.1 surround sound).

Optional S/PDIF connector
Graphics: Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics with VGA output
USB:

Up to 7 x USB2.0 ports (6 as standard)

Configuration with 8 x USB2.0 ports available, with 8th port providing power only.
Serial:

All chassis

2 x serial ports as standard

 

ICPC-3/4 chassis

Up to 5 (ICPC-3) or 6 (ICPC-4) serial ports optional, occupies 1 x Mini PCIe slot

Parallel:

1 x parallel port

PS/2 interface:

 2 x PS/2 ports

Expansion:

ICPC-1 chassis

  • 1 x Mini PCI Express slot

 

ICPC-3 chassis

  • 1 x Mini PCI Express slot
  • 1 x low profile PCI slot

 

ICPC-4 chassis

  • 1 x Mini PCI Express slot
  • 2 x full-size PCI slots (use of more than 1 PCI card not supported - 2nd PCI slot for back plate only)

[See below for expansion cards available during build]
GPS

Optional internal GPS module

  • Ublox5 chipset
  • 1 x SMA connector for GPS antenna (supports active & passive antennas, available separately)
  • Occupies 1 x 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 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

ICPC-3/4 chassis

Optional single-channel or dual-channel CAN interface

  • Occupies 1 x PCI slot

[CAN-bus configuration pending e11 certification]
Video Capture

ICPC-3/4 chassis

Optional 8-port or 16-port video capture card

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

Optional high performance 4-port video capture card

  • Occupies 1 x PCI slot
Operating System:

Windows 7 Professional (SP1) 32-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**: Q4 2012
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 datasheet

 

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 cards, the ICPC-1 chassis does allow an internal Mini PCI Express card to be used.
  • ICPC-3 chassis - The ICPC-3 chassis is only slightly larger than the ICPC-1 chassis, and offers additional RS-232 or SMA antenna ports, a low-profile PCI 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 slots, plus an internal optical drive or removable hard drive module.
Chassis Features ICPC-1 ICPC-3 ICPC-4
Internal Mini PCIe card expansion Yes Yes Yes
PCI slot No 1 x low profile 2 x full-size
Externally accessible SIM slot for internal 3G   
No (SIM 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

N6180 model numbers follow this format:

ICPC-[Chassis Type]-N6180-[Amount of RAM]-[Size of Hard drive]

For example, "ICPC-1-N6180-4-750" is the N6180 PC, in the ICPC-1 chassis, with 4 GB RAM, 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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