Contec Corporation has developed a fanless, high-performance embedded computer equipped with the 9th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) processor (Coffee Lake Refresh-S) and compatible with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019. The "Box Computer BX-M2500 Series" will begin shipping in eight models sequentially starting in May 2021. The BX-M2500 features a 9th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) processor, with options to choose from Xeon E-2278GEL, Core i5-9500TE, Core i3-9100TE, or Celeron G4900T. It is an embedded fanless computer equipped with a variety of interfaces including dual LAN, USB 3.2, DisplayPort, DVI-I, RS-232C/422A/485, and DIO. It has two 2.5-inch SATA disk slots with a slot-in design and supports software RAID functionality. Additionally, it is suitable for high-definition image display applications with 4K output capability.

Contec Corporation has developed the "Touch Panel Computer PT-D07WA-110," a fanless industrial PC with an integrated 7-inch analog resistive touch panel, and began sales on April 20, 2021. The new product features a fanless touch panel computer equipped with a 7-inch analog resistive touch panel display and a quad-core Intel Atom processor E3845 (Bay Trail). The new product includes a built-in NFC card reader/writer (SONY(R) RC-S632/U1) that can be used for reception and access control management. It can be utilized for a wide range of applications such as My Number card reading terminals, unmanned reception terminals for desktop installation, hotel check-in terminals, and access control management terminals. By using the included stand, it can be installed in either horizontal or vertical orientation.

Contec has developed HAT-sized boards (seven types) for utilizing Raspberry Pi® in the fields of factory automation (FA) and measurement control, which will be released sequentially as the "CPI series." Raspberry Pi can be expanded with HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) boards that stack connect to the 40-pin GPIO header on the board, allowing for additional functionality. Until now, dedicated HATs have been designed for various projects such as education and experimentation. However, the HAT specification allows only one stackable board, making it challenging to apply in the field of measurement control, where the number of I/O points varies by system and a wide variety of signals need to be handled. Contec has now developed a multi-tier connection compatible HAT-sized board that expands the HAT specifications, and by commercializing it as a general-purpose product, we aim to solve these challenges. Additionally, we are simultaneously developing a general-purpose RAS function expansion board that adds the availability and maintainability of industrial computers to Raspberry Pi, proposing new application scenarios for Raspberry Pi.

Contec Co., Ltd. will launch the dedicated Windows terminal "LPC-200A Online Qualification Confirmation Terminal Model" on March 24, compliant with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Requirements to be met by qualification confirmation terminals." The terminal will be shipped with the recommended operating system for online qualification confirmation terminals, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC, and Microsoft Edge (Chromium version) as the default browser pre-installed. Additionally, a dedicated model with applications provided by the Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund pre-installed is scheduled for release in April 2021. It is equipped with two high-speed gigabit LAN ports, designed for separate network configurations for online billing and in-hospital/in-office networks, as well as a high-capacity SSD (Solid State Drive) to run facial recognition card readers and dedicated applications smoothly. It comes with a vertical stand and VESA mount kit, allowing installation in limited reception areas such as under or behind monitors.

Contec has developed a USB-connected I/O unit that allows for flexible combinations of I/O, and has started accepting orders for the new product in the PC-HELPER series of PC measurement and control components, the "Modular USB I/O Unit CC-USB271-CPSN4." When there are different operational circuits or sensors at a single endpoint and the overall number of I/O points is low, it is possible to configure the I/O unit by combining I/O modules with the net signal input/output points, which can reduce costs compared to conventional USB I/O units. The new product is a compact modular USB I/O unit that connects to a Windows PC's USB port using an attached USB cable (USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A to Type-C). It can use up to four versatile and low-cost signal input/output I/O modules from the Ethernet-based remote I/O "CONPROSYS(R) nano series (currently available)." Additionally, it can be powered via USB cable from a Windows PC. It features a safety design that alerts users with an LED flash if the power consumption exceeds the power that can be supplied by USB bus power.

Contec Corporation has developed a fanless embedded PC equipped with the "Power Cut Protect(TM)" function, which supports power-off operation without OS shutdown, achieving a thickness of approximately 30mm and a size comparable to A5 paper. Orders for the "Box Computer(R) BX-T210" began on February 2, 2021. The new product features a high-performance quad-core CPU while maintaining a slim and compact size of approximately A5 paper thickness (30mm), and it operates within a temperature range of -20 to 70°C. It excels in vibration resistance (5G) and shock resistance (100G), making it widely usable as a controller or operation terminal for industrial equipment that requires environmental durability. It complies with export and safety standards such as CE marking, FCC, VCCI, and CCC (scheduled for April), as well as UL (scheduled for April), allowing for standalone export as maintenance parts. The new product is equipped with a new feature called "Power Cut Protect(TM)" that protects data from power failures and prohibits writing to storage, enabling safe power-off without shutdown processing.

Contec has developed an industrial edge AI computer equipped with the NVIDIA(R) Jetson Nano(TM), and will begin accepting orders for it under the name "DX-U1100" starting February 1, 2021. The "DX-U1100 series" features the NVIDIA(R) Jetson Nano(TM) module and is a versatile industrial edge AI computer focused on practicality. It is equipped with 2x Gigabit LAN, HDMI, 2x USB, general-purpose I/O, and RTC (real-time/calendar clock), achieving flexible installation and environmental resistance, making it suitable for practical applications with confidence. The software environment comes pre-installed with Ubuntu, similar to the Jetson developer kit, and the NVIDIA JetPack(TM) SDK is available, allowing you to run applications created with the developer kit. In April 2021, we plan to release a higher model, the "DX-U1200," equipped with the NVIDIA(R) Jetson Xavier(TM) NX as the second installment.