POE-Client Overview

The POE-CLIENT product is a Zero client powered by power over Ethernet. Unlike other zero clients this board directly drives all internal circuits of the client system. Another advantage of this board is that is accommodates 3d acceleration making use of the host PC GPU thus using normal video function calls.

The POE client offers savings in component and installation costs as well as reducing potential points of failure.

POE-CLIENT gives you VALUEV = Video over Ethernet (LVDS, HDMI, VGA)A = Audio over EthernetL = LED DriverU = USB over Ethernet (Downstream USB)E = Environmental Control – Brightness Control,

Ambient Temperature and Light monitoring.

Typical Zero or Thin Client System

Component Count ~ 8, Cable Count ~ 11

POE-CLIENT System

Component Count ~ 4, Cable Count ~ 5

System Layout – Block Diagram

VideoA virtual video card is set up in the OS and transmits

out to the POE-CLIENT board and it directly drives an LCD without and other support circuitry.

It does acceleration through calls to the built in video driver on the host (if existing)

Optionally - video can be output as LVDS, DVI, HDMI or VGA

Up to 1920 x 1080 resolution with 16.7M Colors24 Bit dual channel support over LVDS

AudioAudio is handled through a standard Audio Codec

C-media Audio Codec

15 Watts per channel speaker or line level output.

LED Backlight DriverVideo is converted to LDVS via a DVO to LVDS

Circuit

The advantage here is that as in a typical system Video is converted to DVI or VGA and needs to go through an LCD controller to be converter to LVDS

This is all handled on our one Board.

USBOur board has a downstream USB portPlugging into this port is that same as plugging into

the USB port on the back of your PC.It can be used for

Keyboard / MouseTouch ScreenBar Code ScannerFlash DriverEtc.

Environmental ControlThis board has an ambient light sensor to detect how

bright it is outside so we can adjust our brightness accordingly (outdoor applications)

We also monitor our unit temperature to insure that we are not doing damage to our valuable components

We directly control the backlight brightness and also monitor the backlight power to insure backlights are on.

If the unit gets to hot we automatically turn down the brightness to reduce heat.

POE-CLIENT Board

Product BenefitsMultiple Users can run off a single PCReduced Power ( <10 Watts vs. 100 to 300 Watts)Reduced Installation costReduced Component and Cable CountSecure operation (No Local Storage of Data)Extended Display (up to 100 meters)Centralized Power – only one UPS needed for all

monitors on the network.Device location not limited to proximity to power

QSR – Quick Service RestaurantIndustrialKioskDigital SignagePOS / POIITMedicalRetail

Target Markets

POE – Power Over EthernetPower over ethernet enables our board to receive

power across the existing CAT5 cable and power up to 60 watts of needed power.

With normal electric the least amount of power you can run is 1650 watts even if you only need 60 or less.

Installation – Reduced Cost110 VAC Power POE

100’ Wire $75 $20

Electrician $350

Network Tech $150

POE Injector $50

Total $425 $220

This is a conservative estimate for the electrician, in union situationsi.e. Hotel, Airport the electrician cost maybe up to $2000 for such anInstallation. POE does not require an electrician licensed or otherwiseor any permits.

Installation – Reduced CablingPower AC Cord CAT5

Network CAT5 “

Video VGA / HDMI “

Touch / Keyboard USB Cable “

Audio Audio Cable “