VTTS3C215: ToughStation 21.5 Inch Widescreen Fully Sealed Industrial Computer
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VarTech’s 21.5″ ToughStation with a fully sealed enclosure design is well suited for a variety of outdoor applications where an industrial grade all-in-one computer solution is needed.
The rugged computer’s fully sealed enclosure is corrosion and moisture resistant for use in work environments that require frequent washdowns and chemical sanitation. Shock and vibration resilient components and harnessed cables reduce strain on internal parts yielding additional ruggedness to the overall design.


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VTTS3C215 Specifications:
Standard Features:
- Embedded computer
- Operating system: Windows 10 Professional 64-bit (standard)
- 2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN
- Industrial-grade LED back-lit LCD.
- Power input: 12 VDC, 9-36 VDC, or 90-264 VAC internal power supply
- Mounting configurations: VESA or standard RAM. Optional mounts available by request: panel with studs, console, console extreme, mounting tabs, pedestal and swing arm
- Available touchscreens: resistive, PCAP, and ArmorTouch
- Operating temperature: -10° to 60° C (Extreme Temperature Package available depending on size. Please inquire.)
- Relative humidity: ≤ 90% to ≤ 95% (depending on mechanical build)
- Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL
- 2-year warranty
Specifications:
Brightness | Resolution | Viewing Angle | Contrast | Aspect Ratio | Touchscreen* | Power Consumption** | Approximate Weight† | Maximum I/O Ports Avail. (Including Power) |
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300 nits | FHD 1920 × 1080 | 89°/89°/89°/89° | 5000:1 | 16:9 | Res/PCAP/AT | ≈ 24 W | ≈ 25 Lbs SS / ≈ 20 Lbs Al | 7 |
1500 nits | FHD 1920 × 1080 | 89°/89°/89°/89° | 1000:1 | ≈ 42 W |
* Res – resistive touch, PCAP – projective capacitive touch, and AT – ArmorTouch glass-on-film resistive touch
** Power consumption and approximate weight based on aluminum monitor
† SS - Stainless Steel, Al - Aluminum
Dimensions (W × H × D):
VESA/RAM | 22.02" × 14" × 3.53" |
Optional Mounts available by request | |
Panel with Studs | 23.99" × 15.98" × 3.53" |
Console/Console Extreme | 23.99" × 15.98" × 3.53" |
Mounting Tabs | 22.02" × 16" × 3.53" |
Pedestal Mount | 22.02" × 14" × 3.53" |
Swimg Arm Mount | 22.02" × 14" × 3.53" |
Standard Motherboard Specifications:
Processor | Memory | Storage Drive | Operating System | Available I/O Ports |
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Intel Atom E3845* | Up to 8 GB | 1 × SATA-300 1 × CFAST |
Win 7: 32/64-bit, Win 10: 32/64-bit |
2 × RS-232/422/485 3 × USB 2.0 1 × LAN |
Intel J1900 Quad-Core* | Up to 8 GB | 1 × SATA-300 1 × CFAST |
Win 7: 32/64-bit, Win 10: 32/64-bit |
2 × RS-232/422/485 3 × USB 2.0 1 × LAN |
i5-7300U* | Up to 16 GB | 1 × SATA-300 1 × mSATA/SIM |
Win 10: 64-bit | 2 × RS-232/422/485 4 × USB 3.0 2 × LAN |
Celeron G3900TE, i3-6100TE, i5-6500TE, i7-6700TE |
Up to 32 GB | 1 × SATA-600 | Win 10: 64-bit | 1 × RS-232/422/485 3 × USB 3.0 1 × USB 2.0 2 × LAN |
Motherboard selection may affect operational temperature.
* Fanless operation available
Available Options:
- Dimming: Manual dimmer dial – 1000:1 dimming ratio, or auto-dimming
- Optical bonding (VBOND): adhering a cover glass, protective overlay, or touchscreen to the front surface of the LCD using an optical-grade silicone to increase solar reflectivity and ruggedness.
- Private labeling: company logo or corporate identity for OEM/VAR applications
- Coatings: custom powder coat, paint, and chemical resistant finishes
- Internal conformal coating: protection from moisture, dust, and corrosion
- Fanless design: solid-state components
- 1 × VGA, 1 × HDMI
- Operating system: Windows 10 Professional – 32 & 64-bit, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 – 32 & 64-bit, Linux (select versions of Linux supported)
- Additional and/or alternate I/O ports available. Please contact your sales representative.
- Storage: HDD, SSD, removable drives, various capacities, multiple drives
- Expansions: PCI, PCIe, mPCIe, M.2, SIM card slot
- ThinManager® thin client management
- Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi, integrated router/WiFi repeater
- 4G LTE connectivity available. Please contact your sales representative.
- Available accessories: glare protection hood, keyboard bracket
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Mounting Designs:
VESA/RAM
Panel with Studs
Console/Console Extreme
Mounting Tabs
Pedestal Mount
Swing Arm/Swivel Mount
Standard I/O Connectors:
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Sealed IP68: general purpose connector for ToughStation fully sealed series
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Gland rated up to IP69K: standard sealed captive I/O cables for our hazardous area series
Available Ruggedized I/O Connectors:
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M8/M12/M23: industrial automation, vibration and shock-resistant
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MIL-DTL 38999: military standard, sealed, vibration and shock-resistant quick-coupling circular locking connectors
Environmental Functional Upgrade Packages:
VarTech’s Environmental Functional Upgrade Packages allow for custom COTS solutions using standard feature sets.
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High Bright Sunlight Readable Package
- High luminance LED backlights
- Proprietary optical film stack
- Optical bonding of protective window or touchscreen to LCD
- Anti-reflective coatings
- Brightness levels ranging from 700 nits to 1500 nits (depending on screen size)
- Dimming: Manual dimmer dial – 1000:1 dimming ratio, or auto-dimming
- Optional: backlight kill switch
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Component Ruggedization Package
- Shock/Vibration resistance: video controller board or motherboard, cable assemblies/connectors
- Potted components where applicable
- Vibration dampening
- Optical bonding of protective window or touchscreen to LCD
- MIL-DTL 38999 I/O connectors (not available on hazardous area models)
Designed to meet tolerances specified by select subcategories of MIL-STD 810F and/or DEFSTAN 00-35 inclusive of Part 3 Issue 4.
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Extreme Temperature Package (-40° C to 70° C)
- Integrated heater and thermostat
- Wide temperature LCD panel
- Harsh environment video controller board or motherboard/SSD/RAM
- Optional: heat-reflective powder-coat
- Optional: uninterrupted wide temperature dual Power Supply Unit (PSU) system
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EMI/EMC 461 AS Package
- All-Surface ingress protection and Faraday cage design
- Protective window or touchscreen equipped with 8 Ohm ITO for surface ship limits and 100 OPI SSTL mesh or 160 OPI copper printed mesh for Army ground limits
- Enhanced EMI conductive gaskets for MIL-STD 461 protection while maintaining seal up to IP67
- MIL-DTL 38999 connectors with backshell assembly
- Cable braiding, ferrites, and in-line bandpass filters where applicable
- CE101, CE102, CS101, CS106, CS114, CS115, CS116, RE101, RE102, RS101, RS103 (Designed to meet based on similar VarTech Systems Designs)
- Optional: Mil-STD 1275
This package is typically coupled with panel mount design
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Field Serviceable Peripheral Compartment
- Maintains IP65/PI66 enclosure rating
- Auxiliary DC power terminal block (available voltage/amperage varies with design)
- Exterior I/O connectors can be routed to the sealed compartment
- Allows for aftermarket support of KVMs, video amplifiers, SFF PCs, storage drives
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Vandal/Impact Resistant Package
- Impact resistant protective overlay glass
- 8H abrasion-resistant overlay glass
- Chemical and stain resistant glass and surfaces
- Tamper-proof conduit connectors
- Optional: PCAP touchscreen