Steatite is a market leader in the supply of industrial and rugged mobile computing platforms and integrated battery solutions for customers who demand high performance and reliability in critical and environmentally challenging situations.
The transportation industry has some of the most demanding requirements when it comes to operational hardware. It requires products that are designed for more severe operating environments and must also meet the commercial needs of the project.
With 25 years of experience in producing mission-critical systems for the military and with the commercial demands of the security sector, Steatite is bridging the gap with the very latest railway approved rugged hardware platforms. Using our in-house compliance testing for EMC, temperature, shock and vibration, we can de-risk your project and shorten your time to market.
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Typical features of Steatite products include:
Wide temperature hardware, tested to -40°C to 75°C
Tested systems to EN50121, EN50155 and E-Mark
Product lifecycle management of up to seven years
In-house engineering team and full solution design
Microsoft Windows embedded gold partner for server
Windows and SQL
Fanless embedded computers
Steatite has a range of rugged fanless computers designed for rail and road applications that require solutions certified to industry standards, while also being power efficient and compact.
Features of the fanless embedded computers include:
Based on a range of CPUs ranging Atom to Intel 3rd Gen Core i7
EN50155 and EN50121 certified for rail use
E-Mark (E13) certification and ISO 7637 power for in-vehicle use
Extended operating temperature range up to -40°C to 70°C
Isolated COM ports
Expansion for GPS or 3G connectivity
IP67 option for outdoor CCTV
Windows XP, 7 or Server operating systems
Option for removable SSDs or HDDs
Rack-mount computers
Steatite offers a range of rack-mount computers designed for surface and underground applications, such as signalling, communications and station management. With a shallow depth and flexible expansion, these systems are ideal for new deployments and replacing legacy systems.
Typical features of the rack-mount computers include:
2U and 4U option
EN 50121 pre-compliant for rail applications
Third generation Intel i3/i5/i7 CPUs for high performance and lower power
Up to four removable SSDs or HDDs
PCI and PCIe expansion for legacy and additional interfaces
Long lifecycle and strict revision control for consistent supply
Redundant PSU
Available with custom branding
Windows XP, 7 and MS Server operating systems
Shallow 450mm depth
Managed and unmanaged power over ethernet switches
Steatite’s selection of ethernet switches are designed for use in harsh environments, such as on board trains, with solutions also available for power over ethernet (PoE) and CCTV.
Some of the features of the ethernet switches include:
Rack or din mount for installation in central control rooms or road side cabinets
PoE for driving IP based CCTV cameras
Wide temperature operation for harsh conditions
IP67 rated for outside deployments
EN50122 certification for rail use
Industrial monitors for control rooms
Steatite’s range of industrial monitors has been designed to offer the perfect mix of image quality and functionality for use in control room applications.
Steatite’s monitors for control rooms feature:
Anti-burn-in technology
Designed for 24/7 operations
Video pass-through functionality
Available in 10in to 42in screen sizes
Ambient light sensor with brightness control
Alarm input with picture-in-picture trigger
HDMI, VGA, DVI, HD-SDI and composite inputs
Custom branding option
Rugged and handheld computers
Steatite specialises in rugged mobile and handheld computing solutions. This capability ranges from a basic hardware platform solution to a fully integrated installation, supported by custom software design and build. Steatite supplies a range of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products, including rugged laptop computers, rugged tablets and rugged PDAs.
Over the last 25 years, Steatite has developed a clear understanding of demanding operational environments, user requirements and procurement cycles. This knowledge has enabled Steatite to successfully design, manufacture and deliver hardware solutions into applications, such as job despatch and risk assessment utilising mobile electronic forms and bespoke survey forms.
Working with technology partners Steatite has designed, manufactured, delivered and now supports ticket printing solutions in most UK train operating companies.
Typical features of the Steatite rugged computers include:
Rugged by design for the mobile workforce
Environmentally sealed IP65 – IP67
Custom modifications
Mobile electronic forms
Custom OS design
Microsoft Gold partner
Portable power solutions
Steatite is experienced in working to the latest transport standards and highest quality controls, as well as designing battery packs and systems for road, rail and air operations. Using world-class cell manufacturers, our customised battery and power solutions help ensure success, journey after journey.
We provide lead crystal alternatives to conventional lead acid batteries for applications such as barrier control, point-end switching systems and security systems for both trackside and platform.
Typical features:
Custom battery pack design
Excellent cycle life compared with conventional lead acid systems, up to 700 – 800 cycles
Steatite is divided into product divisions: Steatite Wordsworth, Steatite Rugged Systems, Steatite Batteries, Steatite Embedded and Steatite Q-Par Antennas, together offering a range of complementary products and systems that range from, industrial computer equipment, batteries, components, embedded solutions, microwave antennas and sub-systems as well as a full range of rugged notebook computers and PDAs.
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