Who the EPC-102A configuration is for
The EPC-102A is the top configuration of CESIPC’s EPC-10XA fanless embedded industrial PC. It carries a 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U, i5-1235U or i7-1250U — up to 10 cores, 12 threads and 4.7 GHz — with 8 GB of DDR5 memory expandable to 32 GB and a 256 GB SSD in one of two M.2 slots, all inside the same 229 × 160 × 47 mm chassis.
Specify it when the box does real computing rather than protocol conversion: camera-based inspection, defect classification, on-box analytics, or machine-learning inference running at the edge inside the cabinet.
The i5-1235U and i7-1250U include Intel Iris Xe graphics, which no other EPC-10XA configuration offers. That matters for GPU-accelerated vision libraries and for driving the HDMI and VGA outputs at high resolution without loading the CPU. The entry i3-1215U uses Intel UHD graphics instead.
It is also the only configuration with two M.2 slots and DDR5 memory, giving the highest storage and memory ceiling in the series. Two drives let a box keep the operating system and an image archive on separate devices, which keeps write load off the system drive.
Choose a lower configuration if the box only converts protocols or drives a display: the EPC-106A, EPC-107A and EPC-109A all use the same chassis, mounting bracket and 219 × 100 mm installation footprint and cost less. The 12th Gen board pays off only when the CPU or GPU is the bottleneck.
Choose the right EPC-10XA configuration
All four configurations share the same 229 × 160 × 47 mm extruded aluminium chassis, the same mounting bracket and VESA pattern, the same 219 × 100 mm installation footprint, the same 3× DB9 serial (RS-232 ×2 + RS-485 ×1) and the same 2× Intel I210 Gigabit LAN. Only the compute board, memory, storage, USB mix and integrated graphics change.
| EPC-106A | EPC-107A | EPC-109A | EPC-102Acurrent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron J1900, 4 cores, 2.0–2.4 GHz, 10 W | Intel Celeron J6412, 4 cores, 2.0–2.6 GHz, 10 W | Intel Core i3-10110U / i5-10210U / i7-10510U, 15 W | Intel Core i3-1215U / i5-1235U / i7-1250U |
| Memory | DDR3L 4–8 GB | DDR4 4–16 GB | DDR4 4–32 GB | DDR5 8–32 GB |
| Standard memory | 4 GB DDR3L (8 GB max) | 8 GB DDR4 (16 GB max) | 8 GB DDR4 (32 GB max) | 8 GB DDR5 (32 GB max) |
| Standard storage | 1× mSATA SSD, 128 GB standard | 1× mSATA SSD, 128 GB standard | 1× mSATA + 1× M.2 SSD, 128 GB standard | 2× M.2 SSD, 256 GB standard |
| USB ports | 5 × USB 2.0 + 1 × USB 3.0 | 4 × USB 2.0 + 2 × USB 3.0 | 2 × USB 2.0 + 4 × USB 3.0 | 2 × USB 2.0 + 4 × USB 3.0 |
| Graphics | Intel HD | Intel UHD | Intel UHD | Intel UHD (i3-1215U) / Iris Xe (i5, i7) |
| Windows 7 support | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Best for | Lowest-cost gateways and data nodes with several USB 2.0 devices | Newer Celeron board with more memory headroom | Multi-application gateways, historians and in-box SQL logging | Vision, on-box analytics and edge inference |
Highlights:
- Intel® Core™ i3-1215U / i5-1235U / i7-1250U
- i5-1235U & i7-1250U: 10 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.7 GHz
- 8 GB DDR5 (32 GB maximum) · 2× M.2 SSD, 256 GB standard
- Intel Iris Xe graphics (i5-1235U, i7-1250U)
- 0°C to 50°C (-40°C to 70°C optional)
- Dual Intel® I210 Gigabit LAN
- 3× DB9 serial: RS-232 ×2, RS-485 ×1
- 6× USB: USB 2.0 ×2, USB 3.0 ×4
- HDMI + VGA dual display, 3.5 mm audio
- 12V DC standard, 9–36V DC optional
- TPM 2.0, SafeCore™ power-loss protection
- OS: Windows 10/11, Ubuntu 16.04–22.04
- Fanless design, CESIPC BlockCore architecture
- 6063 high-strength aluminium chassis, 1.48 kg
- Bracket mount + VESA mount
- 60,000-hour MTBF, CE / FCC
Typical Applications:
FAQ
Answers for the EPC-102A build. Platform-wide questions — chassis, protection, mounting and the upgrade path — are answered on the EPC-10XA overview page.
What processors are available in the EPC-102A?
The EPC-102A is built with one of three 12th Gen Intel Core processors: Core i3-1215U (6 cores, 8 threads, 1.2–4.4 GHz, 10 MB cache), Core i5-1235U (10 cores, 12 threads, 1.3–4.4 GHz, 12 MB cache) or Core i7-1250U (10 cores, 12 threads, 1.1–4.7 GHz, 12 MB cache). All three fit the same board and the same 229 × 160 × 47 mm chassis.
Which EPC-102A processor has Intel Iris Xe graphics?
The Core i5-1235U and the Core i7-1250U include Intel Iris Xe graphics; the entry Core i3-1215U uses Intel UHD graphics. Iris Xe is the reason to pick this configuration for GPU-accelerated vision libraries and high-resolution dual-display output, because no other EPC-10XA board offers it.
How much memory and storage does the EPC-102A support?
The EPC-102A ships with 8 GB of DDR5 memory and supports up to 32 GB, and it is the only configuration in the series with two M.2 slots plus 256 GB of standard SSD storage. Two drives let you keep the operating system and an image or data archive on separate devices, which reduces write wear on the system drive in logging applications.
Is the EPC-102A powerful enough for on-box machine vision?
Yes for edge-level inspection. Ten cores, 12 threads, up to 4.7 GHz, DDR5 memory and Iris Xe graphics cover camera capture, pre-processing and inference on typical 2D inspection tasks inside the cabinet. For multi-camera 3D inspection or model training, the EPC-102A acts as the edge node and the heavy work belongs on a separate server.
