Bartec Agile-X IS Zone 1 Hazardous Area Tablet PC
Overview
Bartec Agile-X IS is a purpose-built, intrinsically safe industrial tablet PC engineered from the ground up for continuous use inside Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous locations. Unlike consumer tablets retrofitted into a protective housing, the Agile-X IS integrates every function – processor, memory, radios, camera and expansion port – directly onto a single explosion-protected motherboard, eliminating airflow paths, exposed connectors and other ignition risks. Developed by BARTEC in partnership with Winmate, the device carries ATEX, IECEx and UL Class I Division 1 certification, giving plant operators, inspection engineers and maintenance technicians full Windows 10 functionality – work orders, P&ID drawings, SCADA dashboards, HART loop diagnostics – without leaving the classified area or waiting for a safe-zone laptop.
With fast quotation turnaround and technical support, Seven Star LLC proudly supplies the Bartec Agile-X IS tablet PC to refineries, gas processing plants, tank farms and offshore facilities across Oman and the wider GCC. Engineers in Muscat, Sohar and Salalah can source Bartec Agile-X hardware through Seven Star LLC with complete datasheets, IECEx/ATEX certificates and responsive technical support – so every unit deployed in a Zone 1 process area is documented and backed by local technical expertise.
Operating Principle
The Bartec Agile-X IS achieves intrinsic safety through a design philosophy known as Ex ia protection, in which every internal circuit is limited so that neither the energy nor the temperature it can release is ever sufficient to ignite a surrounding explosive atmosphere, even under two simultaneous fault conditions. The tablet’s quad-core Intel Pentium N3710 processor, 8GB of onboard memory and 128GB solid-state storage are mounted on a monolithic board with current-limited circuitry, encapsulated connectors and a thermal fuse that continuously monitors for overheating. Because the electronics are built for Ex protection from the first design sketch rather than added afterward, the Agile-X IS avoids the re-certification burden that plagues bolt-on enclosure solutions whenever an internal component changes.
Data and power access in a classified environment demand equal rigor. The Agile-X IS exposes a single USB 2.0 port that permits direct access to a BARTEC-certified 8GB USB storage device without breaking Zone 1 protection, and a dedicated expansion port accepts HART, RFID or SIL add-on modules for direct communication with field transmitters and control loops. Power is delivered from an internal Li-Polymer cell backed by an externally accessible, hot-swappable battery – the only such arrangement available in a Zone 1/Division 1 tablet – so technicians can replace a depleted battery mid-shift without exiting the hazardous area or powering down the device. The practical result is uninterrupted field data access, real-time HART diagnostics and continuous documentation capability inside atmospheres where flammable gases or combustible dust are routinely present.
Engineering Design of the Bartec Agile-X
Physically, the Bartec Agile-X is built around a 10.1-inch IPS LCD with 1920 x 1200 resolution, 700 nits of brightness and dual optically bonded Gorilla Glass layers, giving a sunlight-readable, scratch-resistant display that remains fully operational with wet or gloved fingers across a 10-point capacitive touch surface. The Zone 1 enclosure is noticeably heavier and more comprehensive than BARTEC’s Zone 2 Agile X variant, wrapping the chassis in reinforced rubber bumper corners rated to survive four-foot drops onto concrete while maintaining an IP65 ingress rating against dust and low-pressure water jets. A special battery lock, isolated Ex circuitry and the internal thermal fuse work together to keep every electrical component sealed away from the surrounding atmosphere.
On the interface side, front-mounted hotkeys handle power, home/menu and a programmable function key, while upper-right buttons control volume and a second programmable shortcut – all accessible through work gloves. The rear houses a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash for photographic documentation of leaks, corrosion or nameplate data, complemented by a 2MP front camera for video calls with remote specialists. An optional integrated Zebra SE4500 1D/2D imager and HF-RFID/NFC reader streamline asset tagging and inventory checks directly from the tablet, while dual-band 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 and optional 4G LTE keep the unit connected to plant Wi-Fi, CMMS platforms and cloud dashboards from anywhere inside the facility.
Key Features
The Bartec Agile-X IS tablet PC combines certified explosion protection with genuine field productivity, and the following capabilities define why plant engineers specify it over generic ruggedized tablets.
- Certified for ATEX and IECEx Zone 1/Zone 21 and UL Class I, Division 1, Groups A–D, covering the world’s major hazardous area standards in a single device.
- 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 sunlight-readable display with dual Gorilla Glass bonding and 10-point multi-touch usable in rain or with work gloves.
- Quad-core Intel Pentium N3710 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD running Windows 10 IoT Enterprise for full legacy and desktop software compatibility.
- Externally hot-swappable Li-Polymer battery, the only such arrangement available in a Zone 1/Division 1 tablet, enabling uninterrupted shift-length operation.
- Dedicated expansion port supporting HART, RFID and SIL add-on modules for direct communication with field instrumentation and control loops.
- IP65-rated, drop-tested enclosure surviving four-foot falls to concrete with reinforced rubber bumper corners on all sides.
- Optional integrated Zebra SE4500 1D/2D barcode imager and HF-RFID/NFC reader for asset tracking and inspection workflows without extra hardware.
- Dual-band 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 and optional 4G LTE with GPS, keeping the tablet connected to plant networks, SCADA and CMMS systems throughout the facility.
Industrial Applications
The Bartec Agile-X IS Zone 1 tablet is deployed wherever technicians need full computing power inside a classified atmosphere: refinery process units, LNG and gas processing trains, offshore platforms, tank farm terminals, chemical storage areas and grain or flour handling facilities where combustible dust is present. Typical use cases include live HART configuration of transmitters and control valves during turnarounds, digital work-order execution and permit-to-work sign-off at the job site, mobile P&ID and SCADA viewing during troubleshooting, and photographic documentation of corrosion, leaks or nameplate data without carrying a separate camera into the hazardous zone.
With engineering support in Muscat, Seven Star LLC supplies the Bartec Agile-X IS to oil and gas operators, EPC contractors and maintenance service providers throughout Oman and the GCC, including projects supporting the Sohar and Salalah industrial and free zones, Duqm refinery and petrochemical developments, and upstream operations across the Sultanate. Facility engineers, HSE managers and instrumentation teams in Muscat and beyond specify the Agile-X IS when a Zone 1 classification rules out consumer or Zone 2-rated hardware, and Seven Star LLC’s technical support helps source replacement units, batteries and HART modules on request, with lead time confirmed at quotation.
Technical Specifications
The Bartec Agile-X IS specification table below summarizes the principal specifications of the Bartec Agile-X IS tablet PC as supplied by Seven Star LLC.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | Bartec Agile-X IS |
| Ex Protection – ATEX | Zone 1, II 2G Ex ia op is IIC T4 Gb, –20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +50°C |
| Ex Protection – IECEx | Zone 1, Ex ia IIC op is T4 Gb, –20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +50°C |
| Ex Protection – UL/CSA | Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D; Class I, Zone 1, AEx ia IIC T4 Gb |
| Processor | Intel Pentium N3710 quad-core, 1.60GHz base / 2.56GHz burst |
| Memory / Storage | 8GB SODIMM DDR3L-1600 / 128GB SATA SSD |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise CBB (Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro on request) |
| Display | 10.1″ IPS LCD, 1920 x 1200, 700 nits, dual bonded Gorilla Glass, 10-point capacitive touch |
| Cameras | 2MP front, 5MP rear autofocus with LED flash |
| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 Class I, optional 4G LTE with GPS |
| Interface | 1 x USB 2.0 (Ex-rated access), micro-SD, micro-SIM, HART/RFID/SIL expansion port |
| Battery | Internal 7.4V 4200mAh Li-Polymer; externally hot-swappable secondary pack |
| Ingress Protection | IP65 |
| Shock Resistance | 4 ft (1.2m) drop to concrete |
| Dimensions | 290 x 209 x 33mm |
| Weight | 2.3kg |
| Operating Temperature | –20°C to +50°C |
Request a Quote for Bartec Agile-X IS Zone 1 Hazardous Area Tablet PC
Seven Star LLC invites facility engineers, procurement teams and EPC contractors across Oman and the GCC to request a formal quotation for the Bartec Agile-X IS Zone 1 tablet PC. Contact Seven Star LLC for a quotation and current lead time for the Bartec Agile-X IS. Seven Star LLC sources Agile-X units, batteries and HART/RFID expansion modules for customers in Oman and the GCC, and provides full technical datasheets, IECEx and ATEX certification documents on request. Contact the Seven Star LLC instrumentation division today to confirm lead times, request pricing for your project, or arrange a technical consultation on deploying certified hazardous-area computing across your Zone 1 and Zone 21 facilities.
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