OMTEC LTD was founded in the year 2010 as a sister company of OMTEC Vertriebs GmbH in Germany. OMTEC specializes in distributing mini PC's, panel pc's and cpu's. We deliver to private, commercial and industrial customers all over Europe.
Yes, we always deliver the device with an external power supply.
Please send us your needs by mail or by our contact form. We are able to deliver around 150 different types of mini pc's / barebones. Please ask.
You can get the device as barebone version without components, or we can deliver with the components you need. Please ask for your configuration by mail or contact form. We will send you a quote based on the daily prices of the components. Please ask.
Yes, we can deliver to all European countries. Please ask for the shipping fee by mail or contact form. Thank you.
The Mini PC can be supplied as a barebone unit without an operating system, or we can install an operating system for you, depending on your specific requirements.
No, we do not charge for installing an operating system, but the operating system is priced separately.
This is entirely your decision, we can supply the Mini PC as a barebone unit with your components, or it can be assembled for you and delivered built, or a combination of the two. We can supply around 150 different types of Mini PC/barebone units. Please ask.
In broad terms, an embedded PC is a computer that will perform a single function for its entire life, often without any direct human interaction. For example, a PC that is set to capture data on a remote location and then relay that information back to an office location. Because many embedded PCs are often installed in remote locations, it is vital that they are reliable to minimize support costs and maximize uptime.
Embedded Operating systems are for devices that perform specific functions and are not meant to be general purpose computing devices. There is an entire family of embedded operating systems available that range from the original Dos 6.22 right up to Server OS’es based on the latest versions.
If your program / application will run on XP, Windows 7 there is no reason why it will not run on an embedded version.
It is an embedded operating system based on Windows XP Pro that offers advantages including lower cost and increased reliability, while maintaining compatibility with all programs design for XP.
Omtec Ltd can build to your exact specifications. Although we do offer off the shelf solutions, many products have been developed because there was an unfulfilled need in the marketplace.
Linux is an operating system that was initially created as a hobby by a young student, Linus Torvalds, at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Linus had an interest in Minix, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minix standards. He began his work in 1991 when he released version 0.02 and worked steadily until 1994 when version 1.0 of the Linux Kernel was released. The current full-featured version is 2.4 (released January 2001) and development continues.
Linux is developed under the GNU General Public Licence and its source code is freely available to everyone. This however, doesn't mean that Linux and its assorted distributions are free -- companies and developers may charge money for it as long as the source code remains available. Linux may be used for a wide variety of purposes including networking, software development, and as an end-user platform. Linux is often considered an excellent, low-cost alternative to other more expensive operating systems.
Due to the very nature of Linux's functionality and availability, it has become quite popular worldwide and a vast number of software programmers have taken Linux's source code and adapted it to meet their individual needs. At this time, there are dozens of ongoing projects for porting Linux to various hardware configurations and purposes.
Linux has an official mascot, the Linux Penguin, which was selected by Linus Torvalds to represent the image he associates with the operating system he created.
To order products from Omtec Ltd, use the "Contact us" link on our website.
Yes, we can deliver to a preferred address.
We usually aim to delivery in 3-5 working days from our stock, but this depends on your specification and the availability of your product requested.
In the unlikely event that you have a problem with a product purchased from us, please get in touch in the first instance, and we will work to resolve any problems/queries that you may have.
This depends on what component is not in stock, the lead time, and whether the part is crucial to the rest of the order, it may be that the order is dispatched, with the remainder to follow as soon as it becomes available. If the component is business critical, we will do our upmost to source and supply as soon as possible.
This usually relates to panel PCs, but can also relate to embedded systems. It is basically a measure of how well the system in question is protected against dust and water ingress. In simple terms, the higher the number, the better protected the system is. The first number after the ‘IP’ tells you its rating against dust ingress and the second is for protection against water.
LVDS stands for low-voltage differential signaling and is a method for driving an open frame LCD panel directly from an embedded motherboard. There are two main types, single channel which supports small screens at low to medium resolutions (usually up to 1280x1024) and dual channel which supports larger displays running at higher resolutions. LVDS allows for compact embedded system designs as there is no requirement to use bulky video cables and connectors. To use an LVDS screen, custom cable assemblies are almost always required. LVDS is used instead of the standard methods for connecting a screen, such as VGA, DVI or HDMI.
Many Mini PCs are designed with industrial Single Board Computers (SBC), which offer more functionality, higher reliability, lower power and smaller form factors. These embedded type boards are not mass-produced as compared to commercial type products, therefore the economies of scale result in a more costly product to produce.
Mini PCs can be used in a wide range of applications where size, flexibility and special features are required. As processor power continues to advance new applications are developed where traditional PCs could not fit into in the past. Some of the markets that use Mini PC type applications today are, Plant Floor- MMI, Machine Control, Data Acquisition, Security, Internet Servers, Thin Clients, Embedded Control, Mobile Applications, GPS, and Interactive Kiosks to name a few.
SSD is the acronym for Solid State Drive. SSD's are highly reliable solid-state devices that replicate a standard IDE, SATA or SCSI hard Disk Drive. They are available in standard form factors of, 1.8-inch, 2.5-inch, and 3.5-inch. An SSD using SRAM or DRAM (instead of flash memory) is often called a RAM-drive.
Since they have no moving parts they can withstand extreme shock, vibration, temperature, altitude and harsh environmental conditions while operating without compromising on data integrity. Standard models operate in temperatures of 0 - 70° C. and special industrial models can withstand operating temperatures of -40 - 85° C.
Due to its unique design, solid state drives eliminate seek time, latency and other electro-mechanical delays inherent in conventional disk drives, providing very fast access times. They are the same size and shape as traditional desktop hard drives and utilize the same connectors making them easy to install in traditional PC based equipment.
SSD's are ideal for industrial control, mobile computers, embedded systems, test equipment or mission critical applications. Omtec Ltd offer a wide range of solid state drives with their products.
A "Rack Unit" or "U" is an Electronic Industries Alliance or more commonly "EIA" standard measuring unit for rack mount type equipment. This term has become more prevalent in recent times due to the proliferation of rack mount products showing up in a wide range of commercial, industrial and military markets. A "Rack Unit" is equal to 1.75" in height. To calculate the internal useable space of a rack enclosure you would simply multiply the total amount of Rack Units by 1.75". For example, a 44U rack enclosure would have 77" of internal usable space (44 x 1.75).
Omtec Ltd can supply computers and peripherals that are designed to fit into a standard EIA size rack enclosures. Omtec Ltd’s rackmount PCs, LCD monitors and keyboards are available in many sizes and configurations. The slim space saving series rack products are available in 1U (1.75") and 2U (3.5") in overall height. Since rack space is at a premium these slim products represent significant cost savings to the end user. Standard rackmount products are available in 1U, 2U, 4U, 5U and 6U configurations.