Which processors are available on the EPC-PTL?

The EPC-PTL supports Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) BGA20X processors: Core Ultra 7 365 (8C8T, 12M cache, up to 4.8GHz), Core Ultra 7 355 (8C8T, up to 4.7GHz), Core Ultra 5 335 (8C8T, up to 4.6GHz), and Core Ultra 5 322 (6C6T, up to 4.4GHz), all with a 25W TDP.

Does the EPC-PTL have a dedicated graphics card?

No, the EPC-PTL uses the built-in Intel Arc GPU integrated into the Core Ultra Series 3 processor rather than a discrete graphics card. This delivers modern graphics performance for display-heavy and AI-accelerated workloads while keeping the system fanless and compact.

How much memory does the EPC-PTL support?

The EPC-PTL has one 262-pin DDR5 SO-DIMM socket. It supports up to 48GB of memory at 6400MT/s using the H404 module, or up to 32GB at the faster 7200MT/s using the H484 module, letting integrators choose either higher capacity or higher memory bandwidth depending on the workload.

What storage options does the EPC-PTL provide?

The EPC-PTL offers two M.2 storage slots: one M.2 Key-M 2280 supporting PCIe Gen5 NVMe, and one M.2 Key-B 3042/3052/2242 supporting PCIe x1, USB 3.2 Gen2, and USB 2.0. This lets users mix a fast NVMe boot drive with a secondary storage or WWAN module.

What expansion slots does the EPC-PTL include?

It has three M.2 expansion slots: Key-M 2280 for NVMe storage over PCIe Gen5, Key-B 3042/3052/2242 for storage, PCIe or WWAN with SIM card support, and Key-E 2230 for a WiFi module with CNVi support over PCIe x1 and USB 2.0.

Does the EPC-PTL support CAN bus for industrial or vehicle networks?

Yes, the EPC-PTL provides two CAN bus channels, with one accessible through a DB-9 connector via an integrated M.2 conversion module. This makes it well suited for transportation, in-vehicle systems, robotics, and industrial fieldbus applications that rely on CAN for real-time device communication.

How many serial COM ports does the EPC-PTL have?

The EPC-PTL provides two front-facing COM ports, configurable either as two DB-9 RS-232 ports for serial devices such as PLCs and sensors, or as one DB-9 RS-232 port plus one DB-9 8-bit digital I/O port, giving integrators flexibility to mix serial communication with simple digital control signals.

What USB ports are available on the EPC-PTL?

The front panel has two USB 2.0 Type-A ports. The rear panel adds four USB 2.0 ports via pin header, three USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, and one USB Type-C port (5V/3A) that also carries USB 3.2 Gen2 and DP 1.4a display signal.

What networking does the EPC-PTL offer?

It includes two 2.5GbE RJ-45 ports powered by Intel I226IT 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controllers, plus an M.2 Key-B slot with SIM card support for WWAN and an M.2 Key-E slot for WiFi and CNVi, covering wired and wireless connectivity needs.

What display outputs does the EPC-PTL support?

It supports three independent displays: one DP 2.1 (up to 7680 x 4320 @30Hz), one HDMI 2.1b (up to 7680 x 4320 @30Hz), and one USB Type-C with DP output (up to 4096 x 2160 @60Hz), using Intel integrated graphics.

Does the EPC-PTL support hardware security?

Yes, the EPC-PTL includes an onboard NuvoTon NPCT760AABYX chip supporting TPM 2.0, which provides hardware-based key storage, secure boot, and platform integrity checks. This is important for industrial and edge deployments where systems may be physically accessible and need protection against firmware tampering or credential theft.

What is the operating temperature range of the EPC-PTL?

Per the Avalue datasheet, the EPC-PTL is fanless (rated at a CPU TDP of 15W) and supports an operating range of -20°C to 60°C when fitted with a wide-temperature SSD. This wide range suits outdoor cabinets, in-vehicle installations, and unconditioned factory floors where ambient temperature swings are common.

What is the storage temperature range?

The EPC-PTL has a storage temperature range of -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) when powered off, well beyond its -20°C to 60°C operating range, which gives margin for transport and storage in uncontrolled warehouse or shipping conditions. Operating humidity is rated up to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing, at 40°C.

What power input does the EPC-PTL require?

The EPC-PTL accepts a wide DC input from +12V to +24V through a lockable DC jack, giving flexibility for battery, vehicle, or standard industrial power rails. It ships with a 120W AC-to-DC adapter, supports single power ATX with S0, S3, S4, and S5 states, and is ACPI 5.0 compliant.

Can the EPC-PTL run in AT mode as well as ATX?

Yes, the EPC-PTL supports both AT and ATX power modes, with AT set as the default. AT mode lets the system automatically power back on after a power interruption, which suits unattended industrial equipment, while ATX mode provides standard soft power-on and power-off control for desktop-style operation.

Which operating systems does the EPC-PTL support?

The EPC-PTL officially supports Windows 11 and Linux. This gives system integrators the flexibility to deploy standard Windows-based industrial software and HMI applications, or Linux-based edge computing, gateway, and automation stacks, on the same Intel Core Ultra Series 3 hardware platform.

What mounting options are available for the EPC-PTL?

The EPC-PTL includes a mounting kit supporting wall mount, VESA mount, and DIN rail mount. This flexibility allows integrators to install it inside a control cabinet on DIN rail, fix it to a machine panel or arm using VESA points, or wall-mount it directly as a standalone edge computing node.

What are the physical dimensions of the EPC-PTL?

The EPC-PTL has a compact footprint of 177 x 126 x 57mm (6.97 x 4.94 x 2.24 inches). Combined with its fanless design and DIN rail, wall, or VESA mounting options, this makes it easy to fit into space-constrained control cabinets, machine enclosures, and edge deployment sites.

What certifications does the EPC-PTL carry?

The EPC-PTL carries CE, FCC Class A, RoHS, and UKCA certification. Together these confirm electromagnetic compatibility for industrial and commercial environments, restriction of hazardous substances compliance, and market access approvals recognised across the EU, US, and UK, which is useful for customers exporting from India or integrating for regulated markets.

Is the EPC-PTL tested for vibration, shock, and drop resistance?

Yes. With an SSD fitted, it is rated for 1.5Grms operating vibration per IEC 60068-2-64 (random, 5-500Hz, 1hr/axis) and 10Grms operating shock per IEC 60068-2-27 (half sine, 11ms). Non-operating vibration is tested to 3Grms sine sweep, and drop testing follows ISTA 2A / IEC 60068-2-32.

What applications is the EPC-PTL suited for?

With CAN bus, dual 2.5GbE, RS-232, three independent displays, and a wide 12-24V DC input, the EPC-PTL suits machine vision, industrial automation, transportation and in-vehicle systems, edge AI inference at the network edge, and multi-monitor HMI or control room applications that need rugged, fanless, always-on hardware.

Does the EPC-PTL support wireless connectivity?

Yes, via its M.2 Key-E 2230 slot for a WiFi module with CNVi support, and its M.2 Key-B slot which supports a SIM card for WWAN and GNSS. Two antenna holes on the rear plus one each on the left and right panels accommodate external antennas.

Does the EPC-PTL have a watchdog timer?

Yes, the EPC-PTL includes a hardware watchdog timer with a reset range from 1 second up to 65535 seconds, adjustable in 1-second or 1-minute steps. If the system hangs or a software fault occurs, the watchdog automatically triggers a reset, which is valuable for unattended industrial and remote edge deployments.

What audio ports does the EPC-PTL provide?

The front panel provides a Mic-in jack and a Line-out jack for basic analog audio input and output. This is enough for simple voice alerts, buzzer-style notifications, or headset use in HMI, kiosk, and operator-panel style industrial deployments where full multimedia audio is not required.

Does the EPC-PTL provide LED status indicators?

Yes, the front panel includes a Power LED and an HDD LED for at-a-glance system status, along with a dedicated power button and reset button for local start-up and recovery. These controls let operators manage the EPC-PTL directly at the panel without needing remote access tools.

How do I choose between the Core Ultra 7 365, 355, 5 335, and 5 322 processor options?

The Core Ultra 7 365 offers the highest clock speed (up to 4.8GHz) and full 8C8T for demanding AI and multitasking workloads. The Ultra 7 355 is a close alternative at up to 4.7GHz. The Ultra 5 335 (8C8T, up to 4.6GHz) balances performance and cost, while the Ultra 5 322 (6C6T, up to 4.4GHz) suits lighter-duty applications where budget matters more than peak performance.

Does TSL Automation Solutions support the EPC-PTL in India?

Yes, TSL Automation Solutions is an authorised Avalue distributor and supplies the EPC-PTL across India, alongside pre-sales configuration guidance, application support, warranty handling, and after-sales service for industrial integrators, OEMs, and panel builders who need a reliable local point of contact.

Is the EPC-PTL available now?

The EPC-PTL is currently listed as Coming Soon on Avalue's roadmap, based on the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) platform. For the latest availability, expected lead time, and configuration options in India, customers should contact TSL Automation Solutions directly.

Avalue · Computing System

EPC-PTL

Data Sheet

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Manufacturer: Avalue

Highlights

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake), up to Core Ultra 7 365, 8C8T, fanless
Built-in Intel Arc GPU
1 x DDR5 SO-DIMM, up to 48GB @ 6400MT/s or 32GB @ 7200MT/s
Onboard TPM 2.0 (NuvoTon NPCT760)
2 x M.2 storage (Key-M 2280, Key-B) + M.2 Key-E for WiFi
Dual Intel 2.5G Ethernet (I226IT)
2 x CAN bus (one via DB-9) + 2 x RS-232 COM
Triple display: HDMI 2.1b, DP 2.1, USB-C DP, up to 8K
Wide 12-24V DC input, 120W adapter, AT/ATX
Wall/VESA/DIN rail mount, -20 to 60°C operation

Product Description

The Avalue EPC-PTL is a compact fanless computing system built on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors with built-in Intel Arc GPU, offering up to Ultra 7 365 performance for edge AI and industrial workloads.

It supports one DDR5 SO-DIMM up to 48GB at 6400MT/s (or 32GB at 7200MT/s), two M.2 slots for storage plus a third M.2 Key-E for wireless, dual Intel 2.5G Ethernet, two CAN bus ports (one via DB-9), two RS-232 COM ports, and triple display output through HDMI 2.1b, DP 2.1 and USB-C.

Wide 12 to 24V DC input, an operating range of -20 to 60°C, and DIN rail, wall or VESA mounting suit machine vision, transportation, and industrial automation deployments. TSL Automation Solutions supplies and supports the EPC-PTL across India.

Technical Specifications

Processor

Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, BGA20X (former Panther Lake)

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365, 8C8T, 12M Cache, 1.8 GHz (4.8GHz), TDP: 25W

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355, 8C8T, 12M Cache, 1.7 GHz (4.7GHz), TDP: 25W

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 335, 8C8T, 12M Cache, 1.6 GHz (4.6GHz), TDP: 25W

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 322, 6C6T, 12M Cache, 1.9 GHz (4.4GHz), TDP: 25W

System Memory

1 x 262-pin DDR5 6400MHz (H404) SO-DIMM socket, 7200MHz

(H484) SO-DIMM socket supports up to 48GB Max.

BIOS Information

AMI BIOS, 256Mbit SPI Flash ROM

Watchdog Timer

H/W Reset, 1sec. ~ 65535sec and 1sec. or 1min./step

H/W Status Monitor

CPU & system temperature monitoring Voltages

monitoring

TPM

Onboard NuvoTon NPCT760AABYX supports TPM 2.0

M.2

1 x M.2 Key M 2280 (with 1 x PCIe Gen5) NVME

1 x M.2 Key B 3042/3052/2242 (with 1 x PCIe x1, USB 3.2 Gen2,

USB 2.0 with 1 x SIM card slot support WWAN+GNSS)

(3.3V & 3.8V)

1 x M.2 Key E 2230 support WiFi module and CNVi

(1 x PCIe x1 & USB 2.0 Signal)

M.2

1 x M.2 (Key M, 2280)

1 x M.2 (Key B, 3042/3052/2242)

USB

2x USB 2.0 type A

Power Button

1 x Power button

Reset Button

1 x Reset button

COM Port

2 x DB-9 RS-232 or 1 x DB-9 RS-232+1 x DB-9 8bit DIO

LED Indicator

1 x Power LED

1 x HDD LED

Audio

1 x Mic-In

1 x Line-Out

USB

4 x USB 2.0 by pin header

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2

1 x USB Type-C 5V 3A at I/O (with USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 & DP 1.4a

signal display output)

LAN Port

2 x 2.5GHz (RJ-45)

CAN Bus

2x CAN Bus (one DB-9) via integrated M.2 Conversion Module

DP

1 x DP 2.1

HDMI

1 x HDMI 2.1b

Antenna

2 x Antenna holes

Antenna

1 x Antenna holes

Antenna

1 x Antenna holes

Graphic Chipset

Intel® Graphics

Resolution

1 x DP 2.1: Max: 7680 x 4320@30 Hz

1 x HDMI 2.1b: 7680 x 4320@30Hz

1 x USB Type C support DP: 4096 x 2160@60Hz

3 independent displays

LAN Chipset

2 x Intel® I226IT 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

Voltage Input Spec.

DC in +12V ~ +24V (tolerance)

DC Output Connector

lockable DC Jack

ACPI

Single power ATX Support S0, S3, S4, S5, ACPI 5.0 compliant

Power Mode

AT/ATX (AT is Default Setting)

Adapter

120W AC to DC Adapter

OS

Windows 11, Linux

Certification Information

CE, FCC Class A, RoHS, UKCA

Operating Temp.

Fanless (CPU TDP 15W): -20 to 60°C (wide-temp SSD)

Storage Temp.

-40 ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)

Operating Humidity

40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing

Dimension (W x L x H)

177 x 126 x 57mm(6.97” x 4.94” x 2.24")

Vibration Test

Operating:

With SSD : 1.5Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, Random, 5 ~ 500Hz,

1hr/axis

Non-operating

IEC 60068-2-6 Test Fc: Vibration Sinusoidal Test

Sweep Sine, 3Grms @ 10~500Hz, 30min

Shock Test

Operating:

With SSD : 10 Grms, IEC 60068-2-27, Half Sine, 11ms

Drop Test

ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test : Ed, 1 Corner, 3 Edges,

6 Faces

Mounting Kit

Wall/VESA/DIN rail mount

What is EPC-PTL?

The EPC-PTL is a computing system manufactured by Avalue, designed specifically for compact-computing-system applications. It features processor of Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, BGA20X (former Panther Lake), Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 365, 8…, memory of 1 x 262-pin DDR5 6400MHz (H404) SO-DIMM socket, 7200MHz, (H484) SO-DIMM socket supports up to 48GB Max. and storage of -40 ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F). The Avalue EPC-PTL is a compact fanless computing system built on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors with built-in Intel Arc GPU, offering up to Ultra 7 365 performance for edge AI and industrial workloads. It supports one DDR5 SO-DIMM up to 48GB at 6400MT/s (or 32GB at 7200MT/s), two M.2 slots for storage plus a third M.2 Key-E for wireless, dual Intel 2.5G Ethernet, two CAN bus ports (one via DB-9), two RS-232 COM ports, and triple display output through HDMI 2.1b, DP 2.1 and USB-C. Wide 12 to 24V DC input, an operating range of -20 to 60°C, and DIN rail, wall or VESA mounting suit machine vision, transportation, and industrial automation deployments. TSL Automation Solutions supplies and supports the EPC-PTL across India.

Key Features & Benefits

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake), up to Core Ultra 7 365, 8C8T, fanless
Built-in Intel Arc GPU
1 x DDR5 SO-DIMM, up to 48GB @ 6400MT/s or 32GB @ 7200MT/s
Onboard TPM 2.0 (NuvoTon NPCT760)
2 x M.2 storage (Key-M 2280, Key-B) + M.2 Key-E for WiFi
Dual Intel 2.5G Ethernet (I226IT)
2 x CAN bus (one via DB-9) + 2 x RS-232 COM
Triple display: HDMI 2.1b, DP 2.1, USB-C DP, up to 8K
Wide 12-24V DC input, 120W adapter, AT/ATX
Wall/VESA/DIN rail mount, -20 to 60°C operation

Applications & Use Cases

The EPC-PTL is ideal for various industrial automation applications:

Dust-sensitive environments and silent operation requirements
DC-powered industrial installations and mobile applications
Extreme temperature environments and outdoor installations
Wireless connectivity and remote monitoring applications
Legacy equipment integration and serial communication
High-performance computing and data processing tasks
Networked industrial systems and data communication
Panel-mounted installations and control cabinets

Frequently Asked Questions

The EPC-PTL is a compact fanless computing system from Avalue's EPC series, built on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors with built-in Intel Arc GPU. It combines DDR5 memory, dual M.2 storage, dual 2.5G Ethernet, CAN bus, and triple display output in a 177 x 126 x 57mm chassis, designed for industrial automation, machine vision, and edge AI applications. It is currently listed as Coming Soon.

Both are compact fanless Avalue box computers, but the EPC-PTL uses higher-performance Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors with Intel Arc GPU and DDR5 memory up to 48GB, versus the EPC-TWL's Intel Twin Lake processors and DDR5 up to 16GB. The EPC-PTL adds CAN bus and PCIe Gen5 NVMe support, which the EPC-TWL does not have, making it suited to more demanding edge AI and industrial networking workloads.

Highlights

Product Description

Technical Specifications

System Information

Processor

System Memory

BIOS Information

Watchdog Timer

H/W Status Monitor

TPM

Expansion

M.2

Storage

M.2

Front I/O

USB

Power Button

Reset Button

COM Port

LED Indicator

Audio

Rear I/O

USB

LAN Port

CAN Bus

DP

HDMI

Antenna

Right I/O

Antenna

Left I/O

Antenna

Display

Graphic Chipset

Resolution

Ethernet

LAN Chipset

Power Requirement

Voltage Input Spec.

DC Output Connector

ACPI

Power Mode

Adapter

Software Support

OS

Certification

Certification Information

Mechanical & Environmental

Operating Temp.

Storage Temp.

Operating Humidity

Dimension (W x L x H)

Vibration Test

Shock Test

Drop Test

Mounting Kit

What is EPC-PTL?

Key Features & Benefits

Applications & Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions