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The iPC400 offers a reliable balance of performance, accessibility, and value. With thoughtful design features and competitive pricing, it provides a practical option for anyone comparing industrial PCs side by side.

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iPC400 vs. Helix 500

Find out why the iPC Industrial PC is a better alternative to Helix.

iPC400

Helix 500

Starts at

Front access only design (easy service)

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Concealed USBs

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USA assembly & testing

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Specifications

CPU

Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 (12th-14th gen, up to 65W)

Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 (10th gen)

Memory

[2] SO-DIMM (DDR5) 64 GB total

Storage

[1] 2.5” SSD tray
[2] M.2 NVME (2280)

[1] 2.5” SSD tray (hot-swap bracket, optional)
[1] M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe x4 / SATA III, NVMe or SATA SSD)

Ethernet Ports

[1] LAN: i219-LM (1GbE)
[2] LAN: i226 (2.5GbE)

[1] LAN: i219-LM (1Gbps)
[1] LAN: i210-IT (1Gbps)

USB Ports

[8] USB 3.2
[2] USB 2.0 (Concealed)

[6] USB 3.2 (10 Gb/s)
[2] USB 3.2 (5 Gb/s)

Serial Ports

[2] COM: RS232/RS422/RS485
[2] COM: RS232

[2] COM: RS232 (via onboard headers)

Display Outputs

[1] HDMI
[1] DP

[3] DP 1.2 with CEC

Operating Temperature

0°C to 60°C

0 to 50°C

Dimensions (W x H x D)

90 x 251 x 183.5 mm

154 x 51 x 210 mm

Weight

3.1 Kg

OS Support

Windows: 10/11 (Pro, LTSC)
Linux: Ubuntu 21.04, Debian

Windows: 10/11 (Pro, LTSC, IoT Core), ThinManager
Linux: Ubuntu 18.04/20.04 LTS, Yocto

Warranty

2 years