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FI72-723 Vision-Control Industrial Box PC
FI72-723 vision-control box PC with N97/N305, 3 LAN, 8DI/8DO, trigger, lighting and encoder I/O, plus 9-36 V DC input.
The FI72-723 is a fanless industrial box PC for machine-vision inspection systems that need camera triggering, lighting control and encoder feedback. Its 180 x 165 x 67 mm enclosure combines an Intel Alder Lake-N N97 or Core i3-N305 processor, three GbE ports, 8DI/8DO, two trigger outputs, two light-source controls, two encoder inputs and a 9-36 V DC input.
Request a configuration review: email us through the contact page or chat with VstrongTechPC on WhatsApp. Send the workload, camera and I/O map, installation drawing and required OS so we can confirm one complete orderable configuration.
Why integrators shortlist the FI72-723
• E723-02 uses the four-core N97 at 12 W TDP; E723-04 uses the eight-core/eight-thread i3-N305 at 15 W TDP.
• Three GbE ports include two Intel i210 ports with optional PoE support and one Realtek RTL8111H port for separate camera, machine and service networks.
• Integrated 8DI/8DO, two trigger outputs, two light-source controls and two encoder inputs reduce the need for separate vision-control I/O modules.
• Three USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port and two COM ports connect cameras, peripherals and legacy industrial devices.
• A 9-36 V DC input, AT/ATX power management and optional UPS module support industrial power architectures.
These are configuration advantages, not a promise that every optional feature can be combined. Confirm the exact build code before releasing the bill of materials.
Select the processor and memory platform
FI72-723 is the VstrongTechPC commercial model for the E723 platform. Final quotations retain the source configuration code and memory version: E723-02 uses an Intel Alder Lake-N N97 processor with four cores, up to 3.60 GHz and 12 W TDP, while E723-04 uses a Core i3-N305 with eight cores/eight threads, up to 3.80 GHz and 15 W TDP. Select the processor from the camera count, inspection cycle, image-processing pipeline and local control workload.
The datasheet provides separate DDR4 and DDR5 platform variants; each uses one SO-DIMM channel and supports up to 16 GB. Specify the required memory version when ordering rather than treating DDR4 and DDR5 as interchangeable in one unit. Storage uses one M.2 2280 SATA 3.0 slot, with separate M.2 B-Key 3042/3052 and E-Key 2230 slots for 4G/5G and Wi-Fi/CNVi options.
Plan the network and peripheral map
The external network layout is three GbE ports: two Intel i210 ports with optional PoE support and one Realtek RTL8111H port. USB connectivity is three USB 3.0 ports plus one USB 2.0 port. COM1 supports RS-232/422/485 and COM2 supports RS-232. Dual independent display is available through DP 1.4a up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz and HDMI 2.0b up to 4K x 2K @ 60 Hz.
Dedicated vision-control I/O consists of eight digital inputs, eight digital outputs, two trigger outputs, two light-source controls and two encoder inputs. Confirm trigger voltage, light-source interface, encoder signal format, PoE power budget and cable pinout against the final camera and lighting hardware.
Map each camera, PLC, scanner, drive, sensor and service connection to a physical port before quotation. Where PoE, protocol switching or extra COM is optional, state it explicitly in the RFQ. This prevents a nominal port count from hiding a controller, power-budget or cable-layout mismatch.
Verify mechanical, thermal and power limits
The enclosure measures 180 x 165 x 67 mm and weighs approximately 2.0 kg. It supports wall, back and DIN-rail installation. The specified environment is 0 to 60 C operating and -40 to 85 C storage, with non-condensing humidity limits of 95% at 40 C operating and 95% at 60 C storage.
Power input is 9-36 V DC ±10% through a four-pin Phoenix terminal with remote-switch support. The platform supports AT/ATX management, has a listed maximum consumption of 60 W and offers an optional UPS module. Check grounding, connector pinout, mounting clearance, cable bend radius and the available DC power budget under maximum application load.
FI72-723 technical specification
Section | Item | Specification
Order information | Models | E723-02: N97, 4 cores, 3.60 GHz, 12 W; E723-04: i3-N305, 8 cores/8 threads, 3.80 GHz, 15 W
Processor | CPU | Intel Alder Lake-N N97 or Core i3-N305
Memory | Type and capacity | Separate single-channel DDR4 or DDR5 SO-DIMM platform; up to 16 GB
Graphics | Controller and API | Intel Gen12 UHD Graphics; DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.2
Display | DisplayPort | 1 x DP 1.4a, up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Display | HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.0b, up to 4K x 2K @ 60 Hz
Networking | Ethernet | 3 x GbE (2 x Intel i210 with optional PoE, 1 x Realtek RTL8111H)
I/O | USB | 3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
I/O | Serial | 1 x RS-232/422/485 and 1 x RS-232
I/O | Dedicated control | 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, two trigger outputs, two light-source controls and two encoder inputs
Storage | M.2 M-Key | 1 x M.2 2280 SATA 3.0
Wireless | Expansion | M.2 B-Key 3042/3052 for 4G/5G; M.2 E-Key 2230 for Wi-Fi/CNVi; Nano SIM
Power | Input and management | 9-36 V DC ±10%; four-pin Phoenix terminal; remote switch; AT/ATX; optional UPS
Power | Maximum consumption | 60 W
Reliability | Watchdog and TPM | Programmable 1-255 min/sec; TPM 2.0 optional
Mechanical | Dimensions and weight | 180 x 165 x 67 mm; approx. 2.0 kg
Mechanical | Mounting | Wall, back or DIN-rail mounting
Environment | Operating/storage | 0 to 60 C operating; -40 to 85 C storage
Certification | EMC and ESD | CE, FCC Class B; ESD 8 kV contact / 15 kV air
Operating system | Supported OS | Windows 10/11, CentOS 8, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04
Configuration checklist
Before requesting a quotation, provide:
• Application workload and required OS.
• CPU, memory version and storage target.
• Exact LAN, COM, USB and digital-I/O map.
• Display and external-monitor requirements.
• Mounting method and available installation space.
• Input voltage, connector and remote-switch requirements.
• Operating temperature, airflow and vibration conditions.
• Wi-Fi, cellular, PoE or other optional modules.
Email the checklist through the contact page or continue on WhatsApp. Current dimension and interface drawings can be supplied with the configuration review. Compare other form factors on the product overview.