In-Vehicle Rugged Mini PC
• In-Vehicle Systems • Model: FM-15MIV-IP51
A computer built for the road, not a desktop PC bolted into a vehicle and hoped for the best.
The FM-15MIV is a fanless rugged mini PC designed specifically for in-vehicle use, on the Intel Core Ultra platform. It powers up with the ignition, shrugs off vibration, and runs maintenance-free in the kind of moving, knocked-about environment that kills ordinary computers.
✓ Intelligent ignition control ✓ Vibration-resistant, fanless ✓ Built for fleet & mobile use
BUILT FOR THE VEHICLE
A vehicle is a hostile place for a computer.
Constant vibration, knocks, temperature swings, dust, and a power supply that cuts in and out with the engine it is everything a standard PC is not designed to survive. The FM-15MIV is designed for exactly this, from the power input to the way it is cooled.
THE KEY FEATURE
Intelligent ignition control, so the battery stays alive.
The single most important feature of an in-vehicle computer is how it handles power. Leave a PC running when the engine is off and it drains the battery. Cut its power the instant the engine stops and you risk corrupting data mid-write.
The FM-15MIV solves both. It senses the vehicle’s ignition and powers up and down with it on a delay you control so it is ready when the vehicle is working and shuts down cleanly when it is not.
03 Battery protected: no overnight drain, no flat battery in the morning, no abrupt power cuts.
02 Ignition off: a timed delay you set keeps it running for short stops, then shuts it down properly.
01 Ignition on: the computer powers up automatically, ready by the time the vehicle is.
WHAT ELSE MATTERS
The rest is built for the road.
Ignition control is the headline, but a vehicle computer has to get the basics right as well and each of these is a deliberate choice for mobile use.
No moving parts to shake loose
Fanless cooling means no fan and no spinning drive the components most likely to fail under constant vibration simply are not there. It is what lets the unit survive the road.
Connected on the move
Mobile data through a SIM and Wi-Fi when in range mean the vehicle stays in contact while it is out sending data back and reachable remotely, without a fixed network.
Current Intel Core Ultra performance
Modern compute on the Intel Core Ultra platform, so the in-vehicle unit runs demanding applications routing, telematics, cameras, dispatch without being the bottleneck.
Sealed against dust, runs untouched
A dust-protected, fanless enclosure means nothing gets drawn inside and there is nothing to service. Fit it once and leave it working, fleet-wide.
THE CURRENT GENERATION
The detail, in one place.
specification for the FM-15MIV. Processor, memory and storage are configurable to the job
Specifications | |
Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12 Core / 14 Thread · 12MB Smart Cache up to 4.80 GHz |
Memory | Up to 96GB DDR5 |
Storage | Up to 8TB SATA SSD |
Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3 |
Networking | Dual Gigabit Ethernet |
Power | Vehicle DC with ignition control |
Cooling | Fanless / passive |
Dimension | 80 x 336 x 221 mm |
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
Across a fleet, the wrong PC costs the most.
On one vehicle, a cheaper computer looks like a saving. Across a fleet, the costs that matter are the ones that repeat the flat batteries, the failed units, the vehicles off the road waiting for a fix. That is where a purpose-built in-vehicle PC pays for itself.
A STANDARD PC IN A VEHICLE
⨂ Left on when the engine is off flat batteries and jump-starts across the fleet.
⨂ Fans and drives shaken apart by vibration failures that climb with mileage.
⨂ A failure takes the vehicle off the road lost hours that dwarf the price of the box.
⨂ Dust drawn through the fan into a cab shorter life, earlier replacement.
TRANQUIL IN-VEHICLE PC
✓ Ignition control powers it down cleanly no overnight drain, no jump-starts.
✓ No fan and no drive to shake loose far fewer vibration failures over the miles.
✓ Fewer failures keep vehicles working the saving lands where it hurts most.
✓ Dust-sealed and fanless a longer service life before anything needs replacing.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
Frequent questions asked about the In-Vehicle
The computer senses the vehicle’s ignition and powers up or shuts down with it, on a timed delay you can set. It means the PC is ready when the vehicle is in use and powers down cleanly afterwards, rather than being left on to flatten the battery or switched off abruptly.
Yes. It is built for the movement and knocks of automotive use there are no moving parts inside, so there is no fan or spinning drive to be shaken loose or worn out by vibration.
It is built for mobile connectivity: a SIM slot for mobile data and Wi-Fi for when the vehicle is in range, so the unit can report and be reached while the vehicle is out on the road.
It is dust-protected and handles condensation and the odd drip, which suits enclosed and semi-exposed vehicle mounting. It is not sealed against water jets or heavy rain, so for fully exposed outdoor fixing ask us about the sealed waterproof range.
Lead time depends on configuration and current build schedule, and a standard 3 Year warranty applies. Request a quote and we will confirm the current terms for your build.
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✓ Designed & built in Britain since 2003