ADVANTECH ARK-1221L — Box PC
DIN-rail fanless box PC with front-side I/O and an Intel Atom x6413E, Celeron J6412 (quad-core) or Celeron N6210 (dual-core) processor — 2 × 2.5GbE, 2 × COM, 4K HDMI + DP, 2.5″ SATA + mSATA, M.2 B/E key, 12 – 28 VDC, −40 to 60 °C.
Status: In production
Product: DIN-rail fanless box PC — Intel Atom x6413E / Celeron J6412 / N6210, HDMI + DP
CPU: Atom x6413E (4C) / Celeron J6412 (4C) / Celeron N6210 (2C)
Interfaces: 2 × 2.5GbE · 2 × COM · HDMI + DP · 4 × USB · 8 × DIO
Dimensions: 60 × 158 × 114 mm
Power: 12 – 28 VDC
ARK-1221L is the DIN-rail-mounted, cost-effective control computer of the ARK-1000 series, with all connectors on the front side. It offers three processors from Intel’s Elkhart Lake platform: the quad-core Atom x6413E (industrial, down to −40 °C), the quad-core Celeron J6412 and the dual-core Celeron N6210. Two 2.5GbE Intel i225 ports, two RS-232/422/485 serial ports and 8-bit DIO aggregate the PLC, drive and sensor network; 4K HDMI and DisplayPort outputs drive two independent displays, feeding panel-mounted HMIs or monitoring screens directly. The housing is only 60 mm wide to save cabinet space.
Memory is dual-slot DDR4-3200 (up to 32 GB); storage options are a 2.5″ SATA III bay and a full-size mSATA slot shared with mPCIe. An M.2 2230 E key (Wi-Fi) and an M.2 2280 B key with nano-SIM holder (LTE/5G) are reserved for wireless modules; as no system-level RF certification exists, module integration is evaluated per project. The 12 – 28 VDC wide input runs directly from a 24 V cabinet supply; the adapter is optional. It can be extended with an optional CANBus cable (requires a BIOS update), a TPM 2.0 module (AMO-I029) and a thermal kit for a Hailo AI E key module. Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise LTSC and Ubuntu 20.04 are supported.
Technical specifications
| ARK-1221L | |
|---|---|
| Processor | |
| CPU | Intel Atom x6413E (S5A1/S5A1U) · Intel Celeron N6210 (S2A1) · Intel Celeron J6412 (U0A1) |
| Core number | 4 (x6413E) · 2 (N6210) · 4 (J6412) |
| Frequency | x6413E: 1.5 GHz, turbo 3.0 GHz · N6210: 1.2 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz · J6412: 2.0 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (datasheet; web table lists 1.5 GHz for J6412) |
| BIOS | AMI EFI 256 Mbit |
| Memory | |
| Technology | DDR4 3200 MHz |
| Max. capacity | 32 GB (2 × 16 GB or 1 × 32 GB) |
| Socket | 2 × 260-pin SO-DIMM |
| ECC support | No |
| Graphics and display | |
| Graphics chipset | Intel UHD Graphics |
| HDMI | 1 × HDMI, up to 4096 × 2160 @ 60 Hz |
| DisplayPort | 1 × DP, up to 4096 × 2160 @ 60 Hz |
| Dual display | HDMI + DP |
| Ethernet | |
| LAN | 2 × Intel i225-LM, 2.5GbE, Wake-on-LAN |
| I/O interface | |
| Serial ports | 2 × RS-232/422/485 (default RS-232) with auto flow control |
| USB | 2 × USB 3.2, 2 × USB 2.0, 1 × internal USB 2.0 for security dongle |
| GPIO | 8-bit programmable DIO |
| CANBus | Optional 1 × CANBus 2.0 (DB9) |
| Audio | Realtek ALC888S High Definition Audio; line-out, mic-in |
| Expansion and storage | |
| Mini PCIe | 1 × full-size mPCIe (shared with mSATA) |
| M.2 | 1 × M.2 2230 E key, 1 × M.2 2280 B key with nano-SIM holder (PCIe ×2 and USB only) |
| Storage | 1 × 2.5″ SATA III bay (9.5 mm; web table lists 15 mm), 1 × full-size mSATA |
| TPM | TPM 2.0 (optional AMO-I029 module) |
| Watchdog timer | 255-level timer interval, set by software |
| Software | |
| Microsoft Windows | Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise LTSC |
| Linux | Ubuntu 20.04 |
| Power | |
| Power type | AT / ATX |
| Input voltage | 12 – 28 VDC |
| Power adaptor | AC/DC 24 V / 2.5 A, 60 W (optional) |
| Power consumption | Typical (OS idle) 9.6 W (x6413E) · 12.66 W (N6210) · 12.97 W (J6412); max. (full load) 18.96 · 21.89 · 26.46 W |
| Mechanical | |
| Construction | Aluminum housing |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 60 × 158 × 114 mm |
| Weight | 1.05 kg (datasheet; web table lists 1.5 kg) |
| Mounting | DIN-rail / wall |
| Environment | |
| Operating temperature | x6413E: −40 to 60 °C (with extended-temperature peripherals) · N6210 / J6412: −20 to 60 °C; 0.7 m/s airflow |
| Storage temperature | −40 to 85 °C |
| Relative humidity | 95 % @ 40 °C (non-condensing) |
| Vibration during operation | With SSD: 3 Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, random, 5 – 500 Hz, 1 hr/axis (with wall mount) |
| Shock during operation | With SSD: 30 G, IEC 60068-2-27, half sine, 11 ms (with wall mount) |
| Certification | |
| EMC | CE/FCC Class B, CCC, BSMI, UKCA |
| Safety | UL, CB, CCC, BSMI, UKCA |
Key features
- Intel Atom x6413E and Celeron J6412 quad-core, Celeron N6210 dual-core SoC
- DIN-rail system with essential I/O ports on the front bezel
- 2 × Intel GbE and 2 × RS-232/422/485
- Dual independent displays with one 4K HDMI and one 4K DP
- M.2 2280 B key with nano-SIM holder and M.2 2230 E key
- 2 × USB 3.2 and 2 × USB 2.0
- Full-size mPCIe (shared with mSATA) and 2.5″ SATA storage
- 12 – 28 V wide-range power input
- −40 to 60 °C and −20 to 60 °C extended operating temperature
- Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise LTSC, Ubuntu 20.04
Ordering information
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| ARK-1221L-S5A1 | Intel Atom x6413E 1.5 GHz, quad-core; −40 to 60 °C; made in China |
| ARK-1221L-S5A1U | Intel Atom x6413E 1.5 GHz, quad-core; −40 to 60 °C; made in Taiwan |
| ARK-1221L-S2A1 | Intel Celeron N6210, dual-core; −20 to 60 °C |
| ARK-1221L-U0A1 | Intel Celeron J6412, quad-core; −20 to 60 °C |
Memory, storage and operating system are bundled on request at order time.
Accessories and optional items
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| 96PSA-A60W24T2-3 | AC/DC adapter 24 V / 2.5 A, 60 W |
| AMK-W004 | Wall mount kit |
| AMK-V023E | ARK-12XX VESA mount (must be used with AMK-W004) |
| AMO-I029 | TPM 2.0 module |
| AMK-A0052 | Thermal kit for Hailo AI E key module |
| 1700030518-01 | CANBus cable (requires BIOS update 1420056720) |
| 1700023855-01 / 1700023856-01 | 1 m / 3 m lockable HDMI cable |
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All product specifications are subject to change without notice; data compiled from Advantech’s ARK-1221L datasheet dated 20 June 2025 and the advantech.com product page.
Source: Advantech product data