Are you in search of durable and versatile 10.4-inch mobile computer mounts for your industrial applications? Look no further than Winmate. Our mounts are designed to provide easy accessibility and flexibility for various industrial settings, making them the perfect solution for your needs. At Winmate, we understand the importance of having a sturdy and reliable mount for your mobile computer. That's why we have designed our mounts to withstand harsh environments, ensuring they can endure even the toughest conditions. With our 10.4-inch mobile computer mounts, you can rest assured that your devices will be securely mounted, allowing you to work efficiently and safely. Our mounts are also highly versatile, with adjustable arms and brackets that can accommodate various mobile computer sizes and configurations. This flexibility ensures that our mounts can be used for different applications, making them a valuable addition to your industrial operations. In addition, our mounts are easy to install and use, with intuitive design features that allow for effortless adjustment and positioning. This feature is particularly useful in busy industrial settings, where time is of the essence and precision is critical. At Winmate, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality solutions for industrial settings. Our 10.4-inch mobile computer mounts are no exception, and we are confident that they will meet your needs and exceed your expectations. So why wait? Invest in the best 10.4-inch mobile computer mounts from Winmate today and experience the difference they can make in your industrial operations. Releasing tough Windows as computers onto forklifts, supply pickers, and backyard jockeys remains to be a vital element of the supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics world. No matter the market or application, obtaining accessibility and transmission of key information into the hands of the material handling operator is increasing effectiveness, accuracy, as well as customer service. Nearly 80% of all forklifts are outfitted with some sort of data collection hardware. These devices vary from non-rugged consumer tablets to tough tablets, to sturdy all-in-one forklift computer systems crafted particularly for that setting and application. Winmate acknowledges this constantly expanding trend and also markets a selection of forklift-installed computers. When a client mandates portability and has forklift operators who will certainly be proceeding as well as off the lift to accomplish their information collection and scanning operations, a rugged tablet computer is an excellent solution. These mobile features could consist of narrow aisle jobs or cycle counting. If it is considered that the computer will never leave the lift, the excellent option is an all-in-one vehicle-mounted computer developed especially for a forklift. Tablet computer systems for forklift usage have been available in a selection of designs, type aspects, and also levels of durability. It is important to keep in mind that a consumer or non-rugged tablet computer will set you back less first but the Overall Cost of Possession (TCO) will be a lot higher over a number of years. The true prices of a fallen short or broken tablet computer include not just the real replacement cost but likewise, the downtime, lack of efficiency and IT sustain expenses. An appropriately implemented sturdy tablet computer release will include a tablet computer engineered to MIL-STD-810F, sealed to IP65, Gorilla Glass or equal display screen, Wi-fi, glove-friendly touchscreen, sturdy dock with port replication, electrically isolated DC/DC power supply, and mounting arm. Choices and also accessories can include keyboards, incorporated barcode scanners, outside antennas, hand straps, RFID, and also much more. When it comes to an all-in-one computer, Winmate offers a number of alternatives depending on the OS and also the setting. Winmate forklift computer system offerings include Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 IOT, and GMS-certified Android units. Screen dimensions are 10.4" as well as 12", with capacitive as well as repellent touchscreens, inner heaters, interior 12-48 VDC power conversion, inner UPS, numerous I/O including locking USB, external twin diversity antennas, 802.11, Wi-fi, and also solid-state drives. Winmate forklift systems consist of the NEW intel cup, Installing choices are different and also versatile as are keyboards, USB and BT scanners, as well as service warranty coverage for any atmosphere. The FM10E 10.4inch Vehicle Mount computer operates on a 1.91GHz Intel Atom E3845 and the full Windows OS. The device features a GFG resistive touch screen with 1024 x 768-pixel resolution. The 10.4inch Vehicle Mount computer is designed for applications that primarily rely on touch input on a large display, but also require access to readily accessible programmable function keys. The 10.4inch Vehicle Mount computer delivers flexibility and mobility in a vehicle-mount form factor, designed to easily be removed from the dock with a one-click top latch. Since the dock remains attached to the vehicle, this device can easily be moved or switched from one vehicle to another vehicle. Forklift Automation with 10.4inch Vehicle Mount computer, It is calculated that forklift automation increases productivity by 25%. To optimize the efficiency and flexibility of warehouse operations modern forklifts are equipped with RFID tags and readers to identify load, sensors to monitor speed, and detect load weight. All the information about product location, placement, and order priority is displayed on a vehicle computer. This computer usually features Wi-Fi or 4G capabilities for real-time communications and data exchange. Technologies simplify warehouse management and speed up warehouse operations. Choosing the Right Forklift Computer Here are several key factors to keep in mind when searching for a forklift computer: Ruggedness - The device must be rugged enough to handle any industrial environment from extreme cold to dry heat, potential drop, and strong vibration from the moving vehicle. To withstand these conditions industrial grade computers have high IP ratings indicating water and dust resistance, fanless thermal solution, and industrial-grade internal components. Mounting solution - In the warehouse environment, the ability to mount mobile devices and computers to forklifts, trucks, taggers, and inventory pickers, is essential. Vehicle-mounted computers are compatible with various mount types including RAM mount. Designed with forklift construction in mind, these computers support drill, no drill, and external keyboard installation methods. Mounting solutions for forklifts must be able to withstand strong vibration and shock. Ease of service and maintenance - When installing a computer on a forklift it is important to consider repairs and the need for software updates. Vehicle-mounted computers with a filed-replaceable front panel are one of the solutions to speed up service time. If a screen is broken which happens very often in an industrial environment, simply take off the front part and place a new one on a docking station. Modular design saves maintenance time. Power supply from the forklift - Computers powered by a vehicle are subject to power surges. Forklift computers must have a wide range of power inputs, DC-to-DC converters, and also power ignition control that delays power on a computer after the vehicle is on. Driver’s safety and security – Nothing should distract a forklift operator driving around warehouse facilities. Screen blanking is a function that automatically disables the screen while the vehicle is moving. Also when the computer is left idle the screen will automatically lock itself for security reasons. Wireless connectivity – Vehicle mount computers should have wireless capabilities, such as built-in BT, Wi-Fi, 4G/ LTE, and external antennas to increase signal strength in remote locations for real-time communications and data transfer with no delay. Ability to connect multiple peripherals - Barcode scanners, mobile printers, USB drives, external PC, and monitor, all of these peripherals need to be connected to forklift computer from time to time. Various input and output interfaces onboard open more possibilities for the usage scenarios of the vehicle computer. User-friendly interface - The computer should come with a responsive touchscreen for the convenience of the operator. Either resistive or projected capacitive deepening on the usage scenario. Resistive is usually more resistant to scratches while projected capacitive offers multitouch capabilities for more responsive applications. Ultra-rugged vehicle-mounted computers equip your workforce in a difficult warehouse, manufacturing, public safety and security, and also warehouse settings. Developed as well as built for forklifts, police, fire, and also EMS along with hefty devices, Winmate sturdy computers stand up to extremes of temperature, shock, wetness, and also resonance to keep the operation in mission-critical applications. Winmate produces as well as resells sturdy fixed-mounted vehicle computers and mobile tough tablet computers particularly made to carry out in difficult industrial environments. Automobiles can include forklifts, tow electric motors, pallet jacks, hostlers, cranes, backhoes, police cars, fire engines, and also ambulances to just name a couple of applications. Winmate's competence in tough vehicle-mounted computer systems, as well as tablet computers, extends a selection of consumers and sectors. The ever-present need to increase revenues produces competitive company strategies where all efficiency is important. The rate at which information is recorded and also sent plays an important duty in a service's operations, and using purpose-built computers, as well as tablet computers, is an easy means to acquire that edge. The capability to get a neighborhood or large area networked gadget right into the hands of personnel in the field makes employees a lot more reliable and also much more exact. Getting in freight data onboard a forklift in an LTL operation can include door areas, consideration, as well as information. By doing this, client product information is always up to day and readily available; reweighs are entered into the system to make sure proper costs, as well as harmed items, are kept in mind in a timely manner. Sturdy laptops as well as tablet computer computers for public security, generally referred to as MDTs (Mobile Data Terminals), allow for fast and also exact getting in of certificates and also individual data right into the criminal offense database, rapid return of important background as well as impressive warrants, as well as inevitably, far better policeman safety and security. Industrial tablet computer systems likewise maintain officers in the field by using a smartphone to tape scenes, take photos, as well as write reports without having to return to the station. Winmate FM collection is a rugged vehicle-mount computer system created to operate in rough real-world conditions where it is usually wet and unclean and extremes of temperature, shock, and also resonance are conventional environmental difficulties. In these atmospheres, no desktop computer nor customer gadget will survive for long. The Winmate VMC is a fifth-generation style based upon 20+ years of car computer understanding and experience onboard forklifts, pallet vehicles, disposal vehicles, backhoes, cranes, as well as a lot more. It is available in 2 designs: Winmate FM collection has a basically solid PCAP display Winmate FM collection is function constructed for cold temperatures as well as gloved use. The Winmate FM collection has an inner 12-48 VDC power converter enabling it to link straight to any type of car power system without the demand for an outside inverter. The Winmate VMC is examined to overcome extreme settings by being made and also evaluated particularly for them. Environmental screening, a projected capacitive touchscreen user interface, a sunlight-readable display, ample cordless choices consisting of Wi-Fi and BT, and also a host of sturdy devices will certainly meet your extreme-condition data collection requirements. Ask a technical sales individual for a demonstration or to stroll you through the procedure of locating the very best item for your application. Winmate FM10 modular vehicle-mount PC Intel "Bay Trail" based industrial vehicle-mount PC offers touch as well as function key operation (by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer) Share on: Taiwanese Winmate Communications expanded its lineup of vehicle-mount computers with the FM series of modular, Intel Bay Trail-based panels. Introduced in late 2015 in 10.4-inch (reviewed in this report) and 8-inch versions, the FM line employs a modular design consisting of the display/touch front, the system center, and the docking back. Let me emphasize once again that the above numbers are not meant to be a comparison between competing systems, but just as an illustration of what customers can expect from this Winmate vehicle-mount computer. With that in mind, a rough answer is that the E3845-based system can provide about 60% of the bottom line performance of a typical high-end industrial Intel Core processor-based device, but it is considerably faster than a system equipped with one of the low-end Bay Trail Atom chips. And do note the great impact the type of mass storage has on overall performance. The speedy solid-state disk Winmate gave the FM10 greatly helps performance. The bottom line here: the economical Intel E3845 quad-core processor in the Winmate FM10 should be plenty powerful enough for most vehicular deployments. It does, however, not include some of the proprietary Intel technologies baked into higher-end Intel Core processors. Those may or may not be needed. Power The FM10 was designed as a vehicle-mount computer that primarily draws operating power through its vehicle dock. Since vehicle electrical systems voltage varies (12 Volt in most civilian vehicles, 28 Volt in US military vehicles, proposed 42 and 48 Volt in future automotive systems), Winmate designed the FM Series dock to accept a very wide range of 10 to 60 VDC without the need to switch voltage. However, due to the compact size and low weight of the FM10, it's conceivable that the device may be moved between vehicles, or even used outside of vehicles and away from its dock. For that Winmate gave the FM10 an internal "UPS" battery. UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply and generally means a short-term emergency backup for when the power goes out or there are power fluctuations. Winmate says the battery is designed to provide power for a minimum of 30 minutes. That's quite an understatement. When we measured the power draw of the FM10, we recorded 5.5 watts with the backlight at its lowest, and 10.3 watts with the backlight full-bright. Given the internal Li-Ion battery's 28.8 watt-hour capacity, this means theoretical running times between 2..8 hours and a full 5.1 hours. Dock and mounting options While, thanks to its rather powerful internal battery, the FM10 can be used as a tablet away from the vehicle or wherever it is mounted, the FM Series panel and dock are part of a system. The dock should not be viewed as an accessory, but rather as an inherent part of an FM panel. That's evident in Winmate's decision to place most I/O into the dock. The image below shows the backside of the FM10 as well as a side view. Clearly visible is the separation of the minimal I/O block in the slender system unit itself (just a USB port and SD and SIM card slots), and then the full-size ports in the docking module. Shown in the illustration are two legacy serial ports, a USB port, a CANBus/audio port (either one or the other via adapter cable), and an RJ45 LAN jack. Also note the three different VESA mount patterns and the dock's WiFi, GPS, and WWAN connections. The back of the dock shows the standard VESA 75 and 100 mount patterns as well as RAM Mount screw holes. There's also a Kensington lock slot, a lockable quick-release latch, a power switch that connects to the vehicle's ignition system, dual speakers, and even an LED reading light. On the software side, Winmate provides an ignition software utility to control the timing of on/off delay. For applications that require a keyboard for rapid data entry, there are NEMA4-sealed keyboards, and there's also a variety of bare leads and quick-connect cables for installation, and more. High contrast display With displays, it's much the same situation as with processing power. In a desktop system, the larger, brighter, and higher resolution a display is, the better. But that's not necessarily the case in mobile and industrial systems. Anything mounted in a vehicle, for example, must be compact enough to easily fit into the vehicle without taking up too much space or impacting other controls, but it also must be large enough to allow the full use of Windows applications. While the higher resolution is almost always better in consumer devices, that may not necessarily be the case in vehicle mounts where a lot of industry-specific software has been written for certain standard resolutions and aspect ratios for years and decades. And while brilliant color and perfect viewing angles are prized in smartphones, laptops, and, especially, tablets, vehicle mounts are pretty much always viewed from the same angle, and different display qualities, such as superior contrast, may be more important. With all of this in mind, Winmate gave the FM10 an industrial-grade 10.4" 1024 x 768 pixel LCD sourced from Chi Mei Optoelectronics which is now part of Innolux and the world's second-largest maker of TFT-LCD panels. 10.4 inches diagonal is about as large a screen size as can feasibly be mounted in many vehicles. Combined with its 4:3 aspect ratio, this is an extremely well-liked display size, as evidenced by the many hundreds of millions of tablets of this size sold. 1024 x 768-pixel XGA resolution has long been the industry standard for many industrial and vertical market laptops, tablets and panels, and has huge software support. On a 10.4-inch display that makes for 123 pixels per inch, not very sharp by today's super-high resolution "retina" display standards, but just fine for most vehicular applications. In fact, 123ppi is about what all pre-retina Apple MacBook laptops had, and few ever complained about that. As far as brightness goes, Winmate claims 400 nits, which is about twice as bright as your average consumer laptop, and about as bright as an Apple iPad Air 2. As for the particular type of screen, it's a Chi Mei G104X1-L04 super-MVA LCD panel. MVA stands for Multi-domain Vertical Alignment. MVA is a technology that offers viewing angles from all directions almost as good as IPS displays, albeit with very slight color shifts. The primary reason why Winmate used super-MVA for their FM Series panels is likely the technology's excellent contrast ratio that generally surpasses that of IPS screens. GFG resistive touch There was a time when touch screens essentially came in two varieties. Those with active digitizers provided maximum precision and cursor tracking and were primarily used for art, digital inking, and as mouse replacements when using Windows on a tablet. Those with passive resistive digitizers allowed for quick tapping on the screen with a stylus or even a finger. Then came capacitive touch with its effortless tapping, panning, pinching, and zooming, and it quickly took over the consumer market. Capacitive touch took a lot longer to become accepted in vertical market products, for a variety of reasons. One was that classic Microsoft Windows, designed for use with a mouse or a pointed stylus, never worked well with just tapping a finger on all of Windows' tiny checkboxes, scrollers, and pulldown menus. Another was that the standard capacitive touch initially didn't work at all with gloves on or in the rain. And in the field it often does rain, and workers are wearing gloves. Advances in capacitive touch added a degree of functionality in wet conditions and with gloves on, but use in demanding conditions remains a weak part of the glamorous capacitive multi-touch. as a result, Winmate decided to go with resistive touch for the Windows versions of the FM line (a newly introduced Android version uses capacitive touch). One problem with generic resistive touch is that the surface film is scratch- and damage-prone, and can introduce distracting optical properties, like the "pooling" that happens when the soft touch surface is depressed. So Winmate decided to use GFG — Glass-Film-Glass — resistive technology that employs a highly scratch-resistant very thin glass on top of the resistive layer. Additional advantages of GFG include greater corrosion resistance, greater temperature resistance, ease of cleaning with a wide range of cleaning agents, and, especially important in vehicular applications, in case of an accident, GFG panels don't shatter. Winmate went all out to optimize the FM10 for easy use with just a touch. There are the shiftable, combinable, and programmable physical function buttons that provide the conventional PC F1 to F10 function keys. In addition, there are programmable soft function buttons F11 to F24. Operating systems Winmate makes the FM10 available with a variety of different operating systems. Those include Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems as the default, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro, and the new Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, all presumably in their respective 64-bit versions. Which is best suited for the FM10? That depends on the intended application and deployment. The test machine Winmate sent us came with Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro, but many units will undoubtedly still be ordered with Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems. This being an industrial panel, no general-purpose OS is offered. Of the available four operating system choices, Windows Embedded Standard 7 is a customizable and componentized version of Windows 7 for applications where a minimal footprint is desirable. WES7 can take as little as 300MB. Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems is a full Windows 7 OEM version but licensed only for use in embedded devices, and with long lifetime support (at least 2024). Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro is a customizable and componentized version of Windows 8.1, available preinstalled on OEM devices, with a number of special features for industrial applications, and minus consumer items like the Windows Store or marketplace and such. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise replaced Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro. It's the full version of Windows 10, but includes advanced lockdown features, and needs at least 16GB of storage. Note that all embedded versions of Windows are designed for the much longer product life cycle and support requirements of industrial computing systems. A general policy is 15 years of product availability and ten years of support (usually five years mainstream and then five years extended). Also, note that configuring and building an embedded Windows image requires considerable expertise. Winmate has been working with embedded versions of Windows for many years and can develop and manage customer images. Ruggedness The required ruggedness characteristics of a vehicle-mount computer are different from those of a rugged mobile system. Vehicle mounts aren't generally carried around and thus aren't likely to be dropped as will inevitably happen to handhelds and tablets. They will, however, be subjected to much more vibration and shock. The FM10's -22 to 122 degree Fahrenheit operating temperature range allows deployment in a very wide range of settings, including industrial freezers and similar. And since, unlike fixed-mounts, vehicle mounts may be operated outdoors, FM10 units have an IP65 ingress protection rating where the first "6" indicates the unit is totally dustproof and the "5" that the unit can also handle low-pressure jets of water. The machine can handle 5 - 95% relative humidity. It is compliant with MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6 Procedure I for functional shock (i.e. assessing physical integrity, continuity, and functionality while installed), and Method 514.6 Procedure I for vibration (i.e. using vibration shakers used for fixed vehicle mount simulation testing). Do realize that shock and vibration resistance are the most important ruggedness criteria for a vehicle-mount system. And also that proper mounting is of crucial importance in minimizing the overall potential for damage in a vehicle mount. Subjectively, the FM10 and its dock feel exceedingly solid and well-made. The fit and finish are of very high quality. Given the importance of ruggedness testing for this class of device, we'd encourage Winmate to make available fully certified ruggedness testing reports and results on its website and also include more detailed ruggedness information in its product literature. The Winmate FM10: bottom line The FM10 is part of Taiwanese Winmate Communications' modular lineup of Intel Bay Trail-based vehicle-mount computers. The line was designed for use in a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and government use. Goals included a cost-saving modular approach via common docks, system units, peripherals, and accessories. Unlike many panel computers, the FM10 can be operated either on vehicle power or using its own internal battery. That allows for a seamless move between vehicles and locations, as well as occasional use as a self-contained mobile tablet. The latter is aided by the FM10's compact size and modest 3.9-pound weight. The FM1's 10.4-inch offers good brightness, very good viewing angles from all directions, and exceptional contrast. Its resistive touch screen is well suited for its intended deployments and provides extra strength and protection via its Glass-Film_Glass technology. Touch operation is optimized via 10 programmable physical function keys and an additional 14 soft function keys. Powered by an Intel E3845 quad-core processor, the FM10 provides a good balance between performance and a low enough power draw to allow fanless operation. Wired connectivity is split between onboard basics (power, USB, expansion cards) and an extensive complement (USB, LAN, COM, CANBus, audio) on the highly integrated dock that also offers WiFi, GOS, and WWAN external antenna pass-throughs. The Winmate FM10's elegant, functional magnesium alloy housing feels invulnerable. It offers IP65 sealing, has a wide operating temperature range (-22 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit), and it's been extensively tested for sock and vibration resistance. It also offers a wide variety of mounting options as well as an external keyboard. #ESRP20230420
