The **Advantech EPC-R3430** is a fanless, industrial-grade Edge AI Box PC built on the RISC architecture. It is designed specifically for IoT gateway applications, industrial control, and AI inference at the edge. --- ### ## Core Electronic Components The EPC-R3430 is powered by the **NXP i.MX 8M Mini** processor family. Below is a breakdown of its primary electronic specifications: | Component | Specification Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Processor (SoC)** | NXP i.MX8M Mini Quad Core (Cortex-A53 up to 1.8GHz) | | **Co-Processor** | Cortex-M4 (400MHz) for real-time processing | | **System Memory** | 2GB / 4GB LPDDR4 (onboard) | | **Storage** | 8GB / 16GB eMMC (onboard) + 1x MicroSD slot | | **Graphics** | GC320 (2D composition) + GCNanoUltra (3D acceleration) | | **Video Decoding** | 1080p60 (H.265, H.264, VP8, VP9) | --- ### ### Connectivity and Interface Electronic Layout The device provides a variety of industrial I/O interfaces to bridge the gap between field sensors and the cloud. #### 1. Networking & Wireless * **Ethernet:** 1x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 port. * **Expansion Slots:** * 1x M.2 2230 (E-Key) for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules. * 1x Mini-PCIe (Full size) for LTE/4G cellular modules. * **SIM:** 1x Nano SIM slot for cellular data. #### 2. Peripheral I/O * **USB:** 2x USB 2.0 Type A. * **Display:** 1x HDMI 1.4 (Resolution up to 1920 x 1080). * **Serial Ports:** 1x RS-232 (4-wire), 1x RS-485 (2-wire). * **GPIO:** 8-bit General Purpose Input/Output for direct sensor/actuator control. --- ### ### Power and Mechanical Specifications The electronics are designed for high stability in harsh environments. * **Input Voltage:** 12V DC ~ 24V DC. * **Power Consumption:** Typically around 4W ~ 6W (depending on load). * **Operating Temperature:** 0 ~ 60 °C (Standard) or -40 ~ 70 °C (Wide Temp version). * **Mounting:** Supports DIN-rail and Wall mount options. --- ### ### Software Ecosystem The electronic hardware is optimized to run on: * **Linux:** Yocto 3.0 / Ubuntu 18.04/20.04. * **Android:** Android 9.0 / 10.0. * **Cloud Integration:** WISE-DeviceOn for remote device management. ---