Unmatched Flexibility & Reliability for Car Wash Automation
Overview
The leading, single-source technology provider of car wash equipment in the United States consistently relies on Sealevel’s digital I/O solutions for process automation and control. After experiencing repeated failures with their existing controller based on faulty connections and fan wear-and-tear, they drafted initial requirements for a next-generation solution. The new computers would have to be fanless, have a proven low failure rate, and have long-term availability.
As a complete provider, the range of I/O required for each application varies dramatically.
As a complete provider, the range of I/O required for each application varies dramatically.
The Solution
Based on their long history of relying on Sealevel I/O, the company’s control engineers were excited to have a computer option that offers the same level of intentional design and configurability. They quickly evaluated – and adopted – the Flexio Fanless Industrial Embedded Computer from Sealevel. With the flexible I/O configurability offered by the Flexio computers, they can match the peripheral connections – from process initialization to solenoid and motor activation, to user interfacing kiosks. Ultimately, they were able to standardize on Flexio computers with Intel Atom® Processors and I/O expansion for four optically isolated inputs and 4 Form C relay outputs. The robust I/O offering enabled the company to eliminate other I/O modules and incorporate the desired functionality into a single unit.
Beyond the highly desirable I/O flexibility, this technology provider felt the Flexio computers were an ideal solution due to the ease of installation. Coupled with access to ongoing support as they deployed and integrated the computers across end customers, the Flexio computers have helped sustain this technology provider’s growth.
Flexio Fanless Industrial Embedded Computer: Intel Atom® with 4 Optically Isolated Inputs/4 Form C Relay Outputs 
- (4) Isolated, Dry Contact Inputs
- (4) SPDT Form C Relay Outputs
- (1) RS-232/422/485 Serial Port
- (1) RS-232 Serial Port
- (2) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports
- (2) GbE Ports
- (1) DP++ Port
- (1) VGA Port
- Mic In/Line Out
- 0°C to 60°C Wide Operating Temperature Range