Rugged notebook computer, hot-swap battery

DA-138 ruggedized notebook computer from Dewetron Inc. includes the company’s proprietary SideHand battery power system to allow the unit to run indefinitely without an external power source.

By Control Engineering Staff November 6, 2006

DA-138 ruggedized notebook computer from Dewetron Inc. includes the company’s proprietary SideHand battery power system to allow the unit to run indefinitely without an external power source. Batteries are hot-swappable and can be exchanged while the system is running on battery power. Computer also features a full-length, full-size PCI slot, making it suitable for a wide range of portable computing applications in aerospace, automotive, field and factory test, and environmental engineering. Based on a mini-ITX motherboard form factor, the DA-138 can be upgraded by replacing the motherboard. It includes a metal housing with high-impact rubber edges and corners, can operate in environments from -10 8C (14 8F) to 50 8C (122 8F), and meets NEMA 32 standards.

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