GE
Intelligent Platforms
Wolverine III
Rugged, field serviceable, sunlight-readable ATEX Zone 2 flat panel computer
GE Intelligent Platform’s Wolverine III is a
rugged flat panel computer engineered
to deliver the utmost performance, at all
times, under any condition.
Leveraging our considerable experience
as a leading provider of rugged computing
products, Wolverine III is designed specifically to withstand the rigors of deployment
in harsh, hazardous (HAZLOC) applications
such as oil and gas exploration and production where salt, spray, dust, shock, vibration
and extremes of temperature provide
the most challenging environments for
computers. GE crafted Wolverine III for data
gathering and the control or operation of
sophisticated equipment, making it ideal for
Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) or Operator Interfaces in Zone 2 hazardous areas.
Innovative
GE’s Wolverine III raises the bar for ATEX
Zone 2 and C1D2-rated rugged panel PCs.
It weighs less than 23lbs without compromising ruggedization, and operates reliably
in temperatures from –40° to +60°C. The
modular design is easy to upgrade, and sets
a new standard for field serviceability.
Reliable
GE understands that rugged reliability is a
fundamental requirement for PCs deployed
in harsh environments. To that end, we used
as few components and sub-assemblies
as possible, together with extensive edge
connection and solid-state disk drive technology to maximize reliability.
Field Serviceable
While designing the Wolverine III, we
embraced the ATEX Zone 2 concept of
user-serviceability to deliver shorter Mean
Time-To-Repair (MTTR) by using a highly
modular construction that makes repairs
easy and quick to minimize downtime.
We also built in extensive onboard system
monitoring for early impending failure
detection, thus minimizing the potential for
operation disruption.
Upgradeable
Wolverine leverages GE’s unique ruggedized COM Express plus carrier computing
architecture to provide latest-generation
computing power suitable for harsh environments. The COM Express architecture
separates the processor and carrier card
to extend the useful life and reduce the
total cost of ownership of the subsystem
by allowing a cost-effective upgrade of the
COM Express module alone.
FEATURE
BENEFIT
Wide temperature range (-40° C to +60° C ) with fast
turn-on at -20° C
•t System warms in 2 minutes for fast start at -20° C
•t Single asset deployable in a wide range of geographic areas
Light weight: 22.5lbs (10.2kg)
•t Fewer people required to transport and install Wolverine III than heavier systems
•t Less than 50% of the maximum lifting weight recommended by NIOSH (www.cdc.gov/niosh/)
High-performance Intel Core 2 Duo processor
•t More processing horsepower for faster application response
Onboard system diagnostics for temperature, power-on
hours and acceleration
•t Enables you to gather data to perform preventive maintenance and set system alarms to ensure the
computer stays up and running
Field-replaceable SATA solid-state hard drive
•t Add a higher capacity hard drive, if needed, at the deployment site
•t Solid-state technology provides reliable data storage with very high immunity to shock and vibration