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BC50M - Rugged Box PC for Transportation with AMD G-Series
Railway & Automotive Embedded Computer for Communication & Control
The BC50M is a rugged, fanless EN 50155 railway and E-Mark automotive box computer for board computer and graphics display applications, based on an AMD dual-core T48N.
Box PC BC50M - top view
Box PC BC50M - front view
BC50M with its interiors AMD G-Series SBC SC24 and graphics and I/O interface AE51
BC50M with the 19-inch mounting kit
Main Features
- AMD Embedded G-Series APU
- 2 DisplayPorts, up to 2560x1600 each
- 2 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 USB 2.0
- WLAN, GSM (2G), UMTS (3G), LTE (4G), GPS or GLONASS via 2 PCI Express Mini Card slots
- 2 Slots for IBIS, GPS, RS232, RS485, RS422
- 24 VDC and 36 VDC nom. class S2 power supply, incl. ignition
- -40 to +85°C operating temperature, fanless
- Conformal coating of internal components
- Compliant to EN 50155 (railways)
- Compliant to ISO 7637-2 (E-mark for automotive)
Technical Data
- Dual-Core
- 1.4 GHz processor core frequency
- Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), also includes GPU (see Graphics)
- 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 cache
- 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory
- Soldered
- 1066 MT/s
- One SD card slot
- Via USB
- One mSATA slot
- SATA Revision 2.x support
- Transfer rates up to 300 MB/s (3 Gbit/s)
- Serial ATA (SATA)
- One port for 2.5" hard-disk/solid-state drive mounted within the unit's housing
- SATA Revision 2.x support
- Transfer rates up to 300 MB/s (3 Gbit/s)
- AMD Radeon HD 6310
- Dual independent display support
- Dual DisplayPort
- Maximum resolution: 2560x1600
- Embedded in T48N APU
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- Full DirectX 11 support, including full speed 32-bit floating point per component operations
- Shader Model 5
- OpenCL 1.1 support
- OpenGL 4.0 support
- Motion Video Acceleration
- Dedicated hardware (UVD 3) for H.264, VC-1 and MPEG2 decoding
- HD HQV and SD HQV support: noise removal, detail enhancement, color enhancement, cadence detection, sharpness, and advanced de-interlacing
- Super up-conversion for SD to HD resolutions
- 2 DisplayPort 1.1a interfaces
- AUX channels and hot plug detection
- 1 HD audio
- HD audio codec
- Audio stereo in
- Audio stereo out
- SPDIF out
- All available via 9-pin D-Sub connector
- 2 Gigabit Ethernet
- Via M12 connectors
- 1 USB 2.0
- Via Type A connector
- 2 SA-Adapter slots for serial I/O
- 1 UART or IBIS, GPS, SGPIO
- 1 UART or CAN bus (CAN on request)
- 8 status LEDs
- 4 for Ethernet link and activity status
- 2 for general board status
- 2 user LEDs
- For functions such as
- Mobile service standards: GSM (2G), UMTS (3G), LTE (4G) and derivates
- Wireless communication: WLAN / WiFi IEEE 802.11 and derivates
- Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- 2 SIM card slots
- PCI Express and USB interface
- Isolation voltage 1,500 VDC
- Ethernet port 1, Ethernet port 2, power input, system ground (USB, Display Port, Audio...)
- Supply voltage:
- 24 VDC and 36 VDC
- EN 50155 power interruption class S2
- Power consumption: up to 30 W
- Dimensions: approx. 250 mm x 220 mm x 44.1 mm
- Weight: 1.8 kg
- International Protection Rating: IP20
- Temperature range (operation):
- Depends on system configuration (CPU, PCIeMiniCards, Ethernet, USB, ...)
- Maximum: +70°C (+85°C for 10 minutes) according to EN50155 Tx
- Minimum: -40°C (all processors)
- Conditions: typical power dissipation: 14.4 W (with 18W CPU T48N) with Windows 7 operating system and 1 Gb Ethernet connection
- Fanless operation
- Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C
- Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing
- Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing
- Altitude: -300 m to +3,000 m
- Shock: 50 m/s², 30 ms
- Vibration (function): 1 m/s², 5 Hz - 150 Hz
- Vibration (lifetime): 7.9 m/s², 5 Hz - 150 Hz
- Conformal coating of internal components
- Flammability (PCBs)
- UL 94 V-0
- Fire Protection
- EN 45545-2 (Railway)
- ECE-R118 (Automotive)
- Electrical Safety
- EN 50153
- EN 50155
- ECE R10 (E-mark)
- ISO 10605 (ESD)
- Windows 7
- Windows Embedded Standard 7
- Linux
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
Options
- AMD T48N, 1.4 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD Radeon HD 6310
- AMD T56N, 1.65 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD Radeon HD 6320 (on request)
- AMD T56E, 1.65 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD Radeon HD 6250 (on request)
- AMD T48E, 1.4 GHz Dual Core, 18W, AMD Radeon HD 6250 (on request)
- AMD T40N, 1.0 GHz Dual Core, 9W, AMD Radeon HD 6290 (on request)
- AMD T40E, 1.0 GHz Dual Core, 6.4W, AMD Radeon HD 6250 (on request)
- AMD T52R, 1.5 GHz Single Core, 18W, AMD Radeon HD 6310 (on request)
- AMD T44R, 1.2 GHz Single Core, 9W, AMD Radeon HD 6250 (on request)
- AMD T40R, 1.0 GHz Single Core, 5.5W, AMD Radeon HD 6250 (on request)
- AMD T16R, 615 MHz Single Core, 4.5W, AMD Radeon HD 6250 (on request)
- AMD T48L, 1.4 GHz Dual Core, 18W (on request)
- AMD T30L, 1.4 GHz Single Core, 18W (on request)
- AMD T24L, 1000 MHz Single Core, 5W (on request)
- 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory
- 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (on request)
- SATA hard-disk/solid state drive (mounted within housing)
- 2560x1600 (all DisplayPort interfaces) with Radeon HD 6310 and 6320
- 1920x1200 (all DisplayPort interfaces) with Radeon HD 6250 and 6290 (on request)
- Antenna connectors
- For functions like Wi-Fi, WIMAX, GSM/GPRS, UMTS, LTE in combination with PCI Express Mini Card(s)
- Reverse SMA connector
- Two SA-Adapter slots for RS232, RS422/485, IBIS, binary I/O or CAN bus (CAN on request)
- 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer
- Real-time clock
- 12 h buffer time
- 72 h buffer time (on request)
- -40°C to 85°C (screened) with wider housing with additional cooling fins
- The product concept is very flexible, there are many other configuration possibilities.
- Please contact our sales team if you do not find your required function in the options.
- Some of these options may only be available for large volumes.
Ordering Information
Box computer with dual graphics connection, 24 VDC PSU, AMD T48N, 1.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, SD card slot, mSATA slot, 2x DisplayPort, 2x Gb Ethernet, 1x USB, 2x SA-Adapter slot (UARTs, fieldbuses), 2x PCI Express Mini card slot, 2x SIM card slot, -40..+70(+85)°C screened, conformal coating, IP40, EN 50155, ISO 7637-2 (E-mark)
Design your own system
With the MEN system configurator, which is available for download in a universal Excel format, you can configure a system to meet your individual needs.
Get your BTO configurator here
The 'BTO How To Use' guide provides instructions on how to use the configuration file.
BTO Configuration Guide
Linux image for box PCs and panel PCs (10BC00-90) on 8 GB USB Flash drive, 0 to +40°C
Starter Kit for Box PC: 1x AC/DC power supply, 2x DisplayPort to DVI adapter (active), 2x M12 to RJ45 Gbit Ethernet cable, 4x HF cable with U.FL plug to RP-SMA plug, USB Flash drive with example image
Active DisplayPort (DP) to single link DVI-D adapter, 20cm, max. resolution 1920x1200, AMD / ATI Eyefinity technology
HF antenna cable with U.FL connector to RP-SMA connector, 200 mm
SD card, 4 GB, -40°C to +85°C
SSD mSATA, 8 GB, -40°C to +85°C
SSD mSATA 3.x, 64 GB, MLC, -40°C to +85°C
SSD SATA, 2.5", 256 GB, MLC, -40°C to +85°C
WLAN PCI Express MiniCard DNXA-116, operating temperature -40 to +85°C screened
Note: When using wireless modules the R&TTE Guideline of the EU has to be observed. See the R&TTE website.
For the module's driver contact MEN's support team.
MC7304 PCI Express MiniCard, full-size on USB: LTE, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and GNSS, operating temperature -40 to +85°C
Note: When using wireless modules the R&TTE Guideline of the EU has to be observed. See the R&TTE website.
For the module's driver contact MEN's support team.
USB HID to analog audio PCI Express Mini Card, 1 stereo input and 1 stereo output, conformal coated
Details
PX6, Security Smart Card Reader, 2FF Card holder, PCI Express Mini Card connector pass through, -40..+85°C
DetailsSoftware
Linux MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for generic SMBus driver for F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P, F22P, F75P, G20, G22, D9, D601, F600 and F601, A19, A20, F217, CB70C, SC24, AF2, BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, MH50C, DC15 and DC17
MDIS5 driver (MEN) for 16Z029_CAN (CANopen master)
Linux FPGA update tool (MEN)
Linux Ubuntu 14.04 ISO installer image (MEN) for BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL70W, BL50S, BL70S, BL70E and DC15
Linux GPU and chipset driver (AMD) for BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL50S, DC15, DC17, SC24 and G214
MDIS5 System (and Device Driver) Package (MEN) for Linux. This software package includes most standard device drivers available from MEN.
Linux I2C controller driver (MEN) for SC24, AE51, BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL50S, DC15 and DC17
Linux tool (MEN) for UART mode setting for SC24, SC25, BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL50S, BL70W, BL70S, DC15 and DC17
Linux driver (MEN) for RX8581/RX-8574 real-time clock for all products with an additional RTC component. Please note that this driver is already included in upstream Linux kernels starting from 3.14!
Windows Windows Embedded Standard 7 BSP for F19P, F21P, F22P, F23P, G20, G22, G23, CB70C, CB70, XM2, MM2, BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL50S, BC70M, BL70S, BL70W, BL70E, DC2, DC15, DC17, F205, F206, F210, F215, F216, G215, P506, P507 and P511
Windows 64-bit FPGA update tool (MEN)
HD Audio Driver (VIA) for SC24, SC25, BC50M, BL50W, BL50S, BL70W, BL70S, DC15 and DC17
Windows ERTC/SMB support package
Windows Installset (MEN) for SC24, SC25, BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL50S, BL70W, BL70S, DC15 and DC17
Windows 32-bit network driver (Intel) for XM1, XM1L, XM2, MM2, CB70C, F11S, F18, F18E, F19P, F21P, F22P, F23P, G20, G22, G23, G25A, GM1, GM2, GM3, G211, G211F, SC24, BC50I, BC50M, BL50W, BL50S, BL70W, BL70S, DC15 and DC17
Windows 64-bit network driver (Intel) for F18, F18E, F19P, F21P, F22P, F23P, G20, G22, G23, G25A, GM1, GM2, GM3, G211, G211F, XM2, CB70C, SC24, BC50I, BC50M, BL50W, BL50S, BL70W, BL70S, DC15 and DC17
Windows XP GPU and chipset driver (AMD) for BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL50S, DC15, DC17 and SC24
Windows Vista/7/8 GPU and Chipset Driver (AMD) for BC50M, BC50I, BL50W, BL50S, DC15, DC17, SC24 and G214
Documentation
BC50M User Manual
BC50M Errata (on request)
09BC50M10 R03 3D model (PDF)
Application Note: Using Real-Time Operating Systems on MEN CPUs with InsydeH2O UEFI BIOS
Application Note: Using the System RTC (ERTC) on MEN CPUs under Linux
Product Compare Chart: Standard and Custom Box PCs
Overview Chart: SA-Adapter Options and Compatibility Matrix
Fire Safety Inspection Report for Box PCs
YouTube Video: MEN box PC installation guide based on BC50M and BC50I
Design your own system
With MEN's system configurator, which is available for download in a universal Excel format, you can configure a system to suit your individual needs.
Get your BTO configurator here
The 'BTO How To Use' guide provides instructions on how to use the configuration file.
BTO Configuration Guide