Fanless, tough, rugged and reliable workhorse with modern look and capacitive multi-touch (by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer, September 2021) In this article we're looking at another of Winmate's very large lineup of Panel PCs. Panel PCs are workhorses — many are mounted into panels in factories, serving as the human touch interface to programs and machines. Others are in vehicles, on racks, on shop floors, on loading docks, on ships, and numerous other places where a small, handy panel computer is needed. Panel PCs come in many sizes and configurations, and chances are Winmate has just the right one. The Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 is part of Winmate's GC-Series lineup of very rugged fanless industrial Panel PCs that come with capacitive multi-touch displays ranging in sizes from 7 to 24 inches. The R10IB3S-GST2 fits in towards the lower end of this spectrum. Its compact 10 x 7.8 inch footprint means that this panel fits almost anywhere. Its 10.4 inch screen is both big enough to run Windows 10 applications, but also small enough to serve as a compact, dedicated human-machine interface panel. As is often the case with Panel PCs, there are no buttons on the front at all, not even for power (power and reset are in the back). There's no need for that. All that most R10IB3S-GST2 customers will expect from this panel computer is that it reliably and consistently runs its custom-coded application(s). There is the by now almost ubiquitous capacitive multi-touch screen. Should a keyboard be needed for a particular application or deployment, it can be done in software or via a compact physical USB or wireless keyboard. All I/O is on the back of the panel, facing down. And since this is a tough, rugged and well-sealed system designed to be as trouble-free and reliable as possible, there are just three ports, and all three of them use special waterproof screw-on M12 circular connectors with a 12-mm locking thread. They can handle multiple functionality in one connector, thus minimizing the required number of ports, they guard against inadvertent disconnections, and they are designed to handle washdowns and corrosive environments. The three M12 ports on our test unit provided power, an RS232 serial port, and one that offered both a USB port and an RJ45 LAN jack. The requisite cables come with the unit. There will rarely be a need for customers to open one of their R10IB3S-GST2 panels, but at RuggedPCReview we always show what's inside. Undo 18 small Philips screws, and the backside comes off to reveal the type of logically organized, easy-to-work-on, and properly secured inside that we have come to expect from Winmate products. The R10IB3S-GST2 is almost all metal and glass. Glass is mounted onto the hefty front part of the case that seems to be cast aluminum. The glass covers the entire front of the panel, making for smooth and easy multi-touch operation. A thick metal plate attaches to that, and serves as the mounting surface for all electronics. There's the embedded-style PC motherboard, the usual dollops of silicone glue to keep connectors in place even through bumps and vibration, and a variety of switches and expansion connectors common to PC style boards. For processing, the Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 uses a quad-core Intel "Bay Trail" Celeron N2930 CPU. This is a reliable 64-bit 22nm chip that's been used in hardware for numerous embedded applications for a good number of years. It has a base frequency of 1.83GHz, and is capable of operating at burst frequencies up to 2.16GHz to quickly handle heavier loads. There's up to 8GB of DDR3L RAM. Mass storage is via a 64GB (optionally up to 512GB) mSATA M.2 SSD module. Head-on, the Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 looks like any modern tablet with its completely flat flush glass front that's easy to clean and disinfect, an ever more important aspect in today's world. The housing is designed to be mountable in a variety of ways. There are the standard 75x75mm and 100x100mm VESA screw holes for wall or arm mounting. There are also panel mount screw holes, and there's even a glass wall mount kit. The table below shows how the R10IB3S-GST2 relates to a couple of other small Winmate industrial devices we've recently had in our lab.

The Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 is part of Winmate's GC-Series lineup of very rugged fanless industrial Panel PCs that come with capacitive multi-touch displays ranging in sizes from 7 to 24 inches.

The R10IB3S-GST2 fits in towards the lower end of this spectrum. Its compact 10 x 7.8 inch footprint means that this panel fits almost anywhere. Its 10.4 inch screen is both big enough to run Windows 10 applications, but also small enough to serve as a compact, dedicated human-machine interface panel.

As is often the case with Panel PCs, there are no buttons on the front at all, not even for power (power and reset are in the back). There's no need for that. All that most R10IB3S-GST2 customers will expect from this panel computer is that it reliably and consistently runs its custom-coded application(s). There is the by now almost ubiquitous capacitive multi-touch screen. Should a keyboard be needed for a particular application or deployment, it can be done in software or via a compact physical USB or wireless keyboard.

All I/O is on the back of the panel, facing down. And since this is a tough, rugged and well-sealed system designed to be as trouble-free and reliable as possible, there are just three ports, and all three of them use special waterproof screw-on M12 circular connectors with a 12-mm locking thread. They can handle multiple functionality in one connector, thus minimizing the required number of ports, they guard against inadvertent disconnections, and they are designed to handle washdowns and corrosive environments. The three M12 ports on our test unit provided power, an RS232 serial port, and one that offered both a USB port and an RJ45 LAN jack. The requisite cables come with the unit.

There will rarely be a need for customers to open one of their R10IB3S-GST2 panels, but at RuggedPCReview we always show what's inside. Undo 18 small Philips screws, and the backside comes off to reveal the type of logically organized, easy-to-work-on, and properly secured inside that we have come to expect from Winmate products.

The R10IB3S-GST2 is almost all metal and glass. Glass is mounted onto the hefty front part of the case that seems to be cast aluminum. The glass covers the entire front of the panel, making for smooth and easy multi-touch operation. A thick metal plate attaches to that, and serves as the mounting surface for all electronics. There's the embedded-style PC motherboard, the usual dollops of silicone glue to keep connectors in place even through bumps and vibration, and a variety of switches and expansion connectors common to PC style boards.

For processing, the Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 uses a quad-core Intel "Bay Trail" Celeron N2930 CPU. This is a reliable 64-bit 22nm chip that's been used in hardware for numerous embedded applications for a good number of years. It has a base frequency of 1.83GHz, and is capable of operating at burst frequencies up to 2.16GHz to quickly handle heavier loads. There's up to 8GB of DDR3L RAM. Mass storage is via a 64GB (optionally up to 512GB) mSATA M.2 SSD module.

Head-on, the Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 looks like any modern tablet with its completely flat flush glass front that's easy to clean and disinfect, an ever more important aspect in today's world.

The housing is designed to be mountable in a variety of ways. There are the standard 75x75mm and 100x100mm VESA screw holes for wall or arm mounting. There are also panel mount screw holes, and there's even a glass wall mount kit.

The table below shows how the R10IB3S-GST2 relates to a couple of other small Winmate industrial devices we've recently had in our lab.

Small Winmate Tablets and Panels Model R10IB3S W10IB3S M101BK Introduced 2021 2020 2018 Screen size 10.4"/1024 x 768 10.1"/1280 x 800 8"/1280 x 800 Processor Intel Celeron N2930 Intel Celeron N2930 Intel Celeron N2930 Clock speed 1.83GHz/2.16GHz 1.83GHz/2.16GHz 1.83GHz/2.16GHz Digitizer ProCap ProCap ProCap Weight 2.2 lbs 2.5 lbs 3.0 lbs Size (inches) 9.92 x 7.79 x 1.7 10.35 x 6.73 x 1.4 10.7 x 7.8 x 0.87 Sealing IP65 IP65 IP65 Temp. range 5° to 131° 0° to 122° -4° to 140°F USB 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 CANBus No No No Serial 1 x RS232 1 x RS232 1 x RS232 Vehicle power 9V~36V DC 12V DC NA PoE No Yes No Battery power NA NA 38/76 whr battery PassMark 6.1 CPU 2,118.9 1,519.7 2,090.6 PassMark 6.1 2D 104.3 122.6 96.5 PassMark 6.1 Memory 376.9 418.1 472.9 PassMark 6.1 Disk 2,607.4 2,598.9 2,611.6 PassMark 6.1 3D 138.5 141.8 143.4 Overall PassMark 6.1 1,192.6 1,039.6 1,201.4 PassMark 9 CPU 1,746.1 1,705.0 1,606.3 PassMark 9 2D 175.7 180.0 183.4 PassMark 9 Memory 671.7 724.0 718.8 PassMark 9 Disk 2,448.8 2,005.0 2,339.9 PassMark 9 3D 157.4 161.0 162.3 Overall PassMark 9 730.6 740.0 738.6 Overall CrystalMark 119,617 122,568 115,689 Ruggedness As far as ruggedness and durability go, Panel PCs have different requirements than mobile systems that are carried around. The usual drop spec doesn't matter here because these units are fixed-mounts. They must, however, be able to endure shocks and vibration, as well as having a high degree of external damage resistance. Ingress protection matters, both to particulates and to liquids. The panel has passed those tests. The R10IB3S-GST2's 5 to 131 degree Fahrenheit operating temperature range makes it suitable for deployments both indoors and outdoors. The entire panel carries an IP65 ingress protection rating where the first "6" indicates the unit is totally dustproof and the "5" that the unit can even handle low pressure jets of water. Combined with the M12 connectors, this means the panel can be hosed doesn if need be. Display Display quality and brightness is as important in Panel PC as in any other computer. The R10IB3S-GST2's 10.4-inch screen offers 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, which is quite adequate for the custom touch applications these units are predominantly used for. Likewise, the display's 123 ppi (pixels per inch) is easily sharp enough for its intended purpose. Since R10IB3S-GST2 units are designed for indoor and outdoor use, they can be ordered with panel brightness of 350 or 1000 nits brightness. In our lab luminance testing, the R10IB3S-GST2 reached 440 nits, significantly more than your average modern office laptop. Still, for daylight, open vehicle and maritime use, we'd recommend the 1,000 nits option. Bottom line: Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 Panel PC With the R10IB3S-GST2 Winmate offers a 10.4-inch touch panel computer that combines sleek modern design and all-glass capacitive multi-touch with the uncompromising ruggedness and quality of a traditional Panel PC. This is a cost-effective durable fanless system designed for reliable, maintenance-free 24/7/365 operation. Waterproof screw-on connectors, easy-to-clean surfaces, extensive ruggedness testing, flexible mounting systems all contribute to hassle-free operation. -- Conrad Blickenstorfer, September 2021 Winmate, founded in 1994, is a Taiwanese company with a worldwide presence. Specializing in industrial display technologies and solutions, Winmate also branched out into Tablet PCs, digital signage, rugged Mobile PCs, embedded automation controllers, marine grade displays and computers, and Panel PCs such as the R10IB3S-GST2 10.4-inch shown here. Contact Winmate: Web: www.winmate.com Inquiry: www.winmate.com/quick-inquiry.asp

Model R10IB3S W10IB3S M101BK Introduced 2021 2020 2018 Screen size 10.4"/1024 x 768 10.1"/1280 x 800 8"/1280 x 800 Processor Intel Celeron N2930 Intel Celeron N2930 Intel Celeron N2930 Clock speed 1.83GHz/2.16GHz 1.83GHz/2.16GHz 1.83GHz/2.16GHz Digitizer ProCap ProCap ProCap Weight 2.2 lbs 2.5 lbs 3.0 lbs Size (inches) 9.92 x 7.79 x 1.7 10.35 x 6.73 x 1.4 10.7 x 7.8 x 0.87 Sealing IP65 IP65 IP65 Temp. range 5° to 131° 0° to 122° -4° to 140°F USB 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 CANBus No No No Serial 1 x RS232 1 x RS232 1 x RS232 Vehicle power 9V~36V DC 12V DC NA PoE No Yes No Battery power NA NA 38/76 whr battery PassMark 6.1 CPU 2,118.9 1,519.7 2,090.6 PassMark 6.1 2D 104.3 122.6 96.5 PassMark 6.1 Memory 376.9 418.1 472.9 PassMark 6.1 Disk 2,607.4 2,598.9 2,611.6 PassMark 6.1 3D 138.5 141.8 143.4 Overall PassMark 6.1 1,192.6 1,039.6 1,201.4 PassMark 9 CPU 1,746.1 1,705.0 1,606.3 PassMark 9 2D 175.7 180.0 183.4 PassMark 9 Memory 671.7 724.0 718.8 PassMark 9 Disk 2,448.8 2,005.0 2,339.9 PassMark 9 3D 157.4 161.0 162.3 Overall PassMark 9 730.6 740.0 738.6 Overall CrystalMark 119,617 122,568 115,689

Ruggedness As far as ruggedness and durability go, Panel PCs have different requirements than mobile systems that are carried around. The usual drop spec doesn't matter here because these units are fixed-mounts. They must, however, be able to endure shocks and vibration, as well as having a high degree of external damage resistance. Ingress protection matters, both to particulates and to liquids. The panel has passed those tests. The R10IB3S-GST2's 5 to 131 degree Fahrenheit operating temperature range makes it suitable for deployments both indoors and outdoors. The entire panel carries an IP65 ingress protection rating where the first "6" indicates the unit is totally dustproof and the "5" that the unit can even handle low pressure jets of water. Combined with the M12 connectors, this means the panel can be hosed doesn if need be. Display Display quality and brightness is as important in Panel PC as in any other computer. The R10IB3S-GST2's 10.4-inch screen offers 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, which is quite adequate for the custom touch applications these units are predominantly used for. Likewise, the display's 123 ppi (pixels per inch) is easily sharp enough for its intended purpose. Since R10IB3S-GST2 units are designed for indoor and outdoor use, they can be ordered with panel brightness of 350 or 1000 nits brightness. In our lab luminance testing, the R10IB3S-GST2 reached 440 nits, significantly more than your average modern office laptop. Still, for daylight, open vehicle and maritime use, we'd recommend the 1,000 nits option. Bottom line: Winmate R10IB3S-GST2 Panel PC With the R10IB3S-GST2 Winmate offers a 10.4-inch touch panel computer that combines sleek modern design and all-glass capacitive multi-touch with the uncompromising ruggedness and quality of a traditional Panel PC. This is a cost-effective durable fanless system designed for reliable, maintenance-free 24/7/365 operation. Waterproof screw-on connectors, easy-to-clean surfaces, extensive ruggedness testing, flexible mounting systems all contribute to hassle-free operation. -- Conrad Blickenstorfer, September 2021 Winmate, founded in 1994, is a Taiwanese company with a worldwide presence. Specializing in industrial display technologies and solutions, Winmate also branched out into Tablet PCs, digital signage, rugged Mobile PCs, embedded automation controllers, marine grade displays and computers, and Panel PCs such as the R10IB3S-GST2 10.4-inch shown here. Contact Winmate: Web: www.winmate.com Inquiry: www.winmate.com/quick-inquiry.asp

The R10IB3S-GST2's 5 to 131 degree Fahrenheit operating temperature range makes it suitable for deployments both indoors and outdoors. The entire panel carries an IP65 ingress protection rating where the first "6" indicates the unit is totally dustproof and the "5" that the unit can even handle low pressure jets of water. Combined with the M12 connectors, this means the panel can be hosed doesn if need be.

Since R10IB3S-GST2 units are designed for indoor and outdoor use, they can be ordered with panel brightness of 350 or 1000 nits brightness. In our lab luminance testing, the R10IB3S-GST2 reached 440 nits, significantly more than your average modern office laptop. Still, for daylight, open vehicle and maritime use, we'd recommend the 1,000 nits option.

This is a cost-effective durable fanless system designed for reliable, maintenance-free 24/7/365 operation. Waterproof screw-on connectors, easy-to-clean surfaces, extensive ruggedness testing, flexible mounting systems all contribute to hassle-free operation. -- Conrad Blickenstorfer, September 2021 Winmate, founded in 1994, is a Taiwanese company with a worldwide presence. Specializing in industrial display technologies and solutions, Winmate also branched out into Tablet PCs, digital signage, rugged Mobile PCs, embedded automation controllers, marine grade displays and computers, and Panel PCs such as the R10IB3S-GST2 10.4-inch shown here.

Contact Winmate: Web: www.winmate.com Inquiry: www.winmate.com/quick-inquiry.asp