Mobile and Industrial Computing Solutions

MPC-1700 ruggedized portable computer uses COTS PC components

Mobile Computing Solution in a Rugged Portable Package

The MPC-1500 is a portable workstation designed to pack desktop PC performance in a portable package. This is a smaller chassis compared to our other portable workstations. Internally it supports micro-ATX or mini-ITX motherboard, industrial grade low profile power supply and four drive bays.

The MPC-1500 keyboard folds out for use and includes a touchpad mouse. A 500-watt power supply is standard, and a luggable carry case with wheels let you transport the system over long distances.

1. Chassis fan.
2. 17.3" LCD with 1920x1080 resolution.
3. Slim type optical disk drive bay.
4. Three hard drive bays: one removable 2.5" tray, one fixed 2.5" drive bay and one fixed bay for a 3.5" disk drive.
5. Speakers.
6. Industrial low profile power supply.
7. Front panel: LCD on-screen-display control buttons, power and reset, status LEDs.

Rugged MPC-1500 portable computer supports quad-core, six-core, eight-core CPU

Portable Computer with Slots

The MPC-1500 supports industry standard motherboards—Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX form factors. This means the latest PC desktop and workstation technologies are readily available.

1. Up to four expansion slots.
2. MPC-1500 DVI cable plugged into an installed video card.
3. Motherboard input/output ports.
4. Chassis fan.

Rugged portable computer MPC-1700 includes a transport case

A Transport Case is Included

MPC-1500 comes with a soft transport case with wheels and telescopic handle.

Portable system chassis constructed of aluminum alloy.
Integrated flat panel display.
Detachable keyboard with integrated touchpad pointing device.
Rubber bumpers on corners.
Rubber-clad carrying handle.
Tilt-up feet under chassis.
Built-in speaker.
Two chassis fans.

Enclosure Construction

17.3" LCD, 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Supports DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort inputs.
Contrast Ratio: 300:1.
Brightness (cd/m²): 400.
Backlight: LED.
Response Time (ms): 8ms.
View Angles (U/D/L/R degrees): 60/60/70/70.
Color depth: RGB 6-bit, 252K colors.

Flat Panel Display

One 3.5" internal drive bay.
One 2.5" removable drive bay, one 2.5" internal drive bay.
One slim optical disk drive bay.

Storage Space

Enclosure dimensions: 16.5" (W) x 12.5" (H) x 7" (D).
System weight: approximately 28 lbs. with a fully configured system.
Transport case measures 25” x 20” x 14”.
Shipping carton dimensions: 26.5" (L) x 17" (W) x 22" (H).
Shipping weight (includes transport case): approximately 45 lbs for a fully configured system.

Physical Specs

Low profile industrial power supply; super low noise fan control.
Input: AC 100 ~ 240 V, 50 ~ 60 Hz, full range (PFC).
Output: 500 watt power supply standard; upgrades available.

Electrical and Power

Temperature: Operating—0~50 °C (32~122 °F); non-operating— -20~60 °C (-4~140 °F).
Humidity: 5~95% @ 40 °C, non-condensing.
Altitude: Operating—15000 ft. Non-operating—40000 ft.
Shock: Operating—half-sine wave @ 15 G, 11 ms duration on ±x, ±y, ±z directions, 3 times per face, @ 20°C, 65% RH. Non-operating—half-sine wave @ 50 G, 11 ms duration on ±x, ±y, ±z directions, 3 times per face, @ 20°C, 65% RH.
Vibration: Operating—20-60 HZ, 0.075 mm sine wave sweep in XYZ directions for 0.5 hrs @ 20°C, 60% RH. Non-operating—10-50 Hz, 0.15 mm sine wave sweep in XYZ directions for 0.5 hrs. @ 20°C, 60% RH.

Environmental and Safety

Base Configuration

  • Enclosure
  • MPC-1500 portable chassis.
  • 17.3" LCD monitor, 1920x1080 resolution.
  • Detachable keyboard with touchpad.
  • Transport case.
  • Motherboard
  • Intel Z390 chipset LGA 1151 micro-ATX motherboard.
  • Processor
  • Intel Core i7-9700 Coffe Lake 3.0GHz 8-core processor.
  • Main Memory
  • 16GB dual channel DDR4 DRAM installed.
  • Graphics
  • Processor integrated Intel UHD Graphics.
  • LAN Connectivity
  • One 10/100/1000Mbps LAN controller.
  • Storage Device Controller
  • 6x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, support RAID, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug.
    1x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s).
  • Installed Storage Devices
  • One 250GB SSD.
    One slim-type DVD +/- RW optical disk drive.
  • Audio
  • Realtek ALC892, 7.1 channels audio.
  • Input/Output
  • 1x PS/2 Mouse Port.
    1x PS/2 Keyboard Port.
    1x D-Sub Port.
    1x DVI-D Port.
    1x HDMI Port.
    1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
    1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
    4x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
    1x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
    HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
  • Expansion Slots
  • 2x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots.
    2x PCI-E 3.0 x1 slots.
  • Operating System
  • No installed operating system.
  • Power Supply
  • 500-watt low profile industrial power supply.
  • Price as Configured: $3200

Request Price Quotation With Other Options

Use this form to select your desired components for your MPC-1500 portable workstation. If the options don't address all of your requirements, please use the message field of the form to ask for options not available here. Options you select may require a different motherboard from that of the Base Configuration.

Note:

This is a build-to-order, noncancelable system and usually takes 4 - 6 weeks to ship after we receive your order.

 

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    MPC-1500 chassis details.
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    MPC-1500 frontpanel controls and speakers.
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    MPC-1500 removable drive bay, low profile 500W power supply
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    MPC-1500 keyboard details. Full size keyboard with low-profile, low-travel, flat keycaps keys (chiclet style).
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    MPC-1500 back side view.

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How To Buy

Contemporay MicroSystems accepts the following payment methods:

  • Purchase Orders—We accept academic, research institution, local, state and federal government agencies, and corporate purchase orders. Standard terms is net 30.

Lead Time

This is a build-to-order, noncancelable system and usually takes 4 - 6 weeks to ship after we receive your order.