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BN-X15A

15.6" Windows rugged notebook

15.6" Windows rugged notebook, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C.

15.6"WindowsIP651.22m drop

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BN-X15A — Front view
PHOTOFront view Front of the unit as shipped, with the scan window and the keypad layout.

UNIT PHOTOS — the exact build you order is photographed before it ships.

Display
15.6" · 1920×1080
System
Windows
Protection
IP65
Drop
1.22 m
Ask an integration question

Quoted with cradle, bracket and spare pack — not after the first breakage.

Design & build

The shape this model is built around

Chassis, weight, pack and panel — the four numbers that decide whether a crew keeps the device in a hand or a holster all shift.

Weight3.52 kgas shipped, battery fitted
Battery1300 mAhfield-swappable
Display1000 cd/m²
Why this model

What it does on the floor

Ingress protection IP65

Sealed against dust and water on the floor, not just in a lab.

Drop rating 1.22m drop resistance

Tested on the corners and edges that actually hit concrete.

Runs your client Windows

Windows, Android or Linux build — confirmed against your app before dispatch.

Battery 1300 mah

Field-swappable packs and dock charging keep a shift running.

Application

What this model was built to do

A notebook exists for the engineer who has to run the vendor's own diagnostic software. Half the tools in field service, plant maintenance and vehicle diagnostics are Windows desktop applications with no mobile build. That single constraint rules out a tablet and hands the job to a clamshell with a real keyboard.

Metering, inspection and maintenance — application photograph 01

Metering, inspection and maintenance

No Wi-Fi, no desk, gloves on, sun on the screen. The engineer fills a form, photographs the asset plate and syncs hours later — sometimes from a different site. The device is also the camera and the map.

SOFTWARE

Field service management app (ServiceMax, Salesforce FSL, local builds) with offline storage and GPS. Windows-only diagnostic tools are the reason notebooks are still specified here.

15.6" · IP65 · Windows
Field Service & Utilities
Line-side work orders and machine data — application photograph 02

Line-side work orders and machine data

The terminal is bolted where the work happens: work-order scan at the station, torque-tool data over RS232, a photo of the defect attached to the order. Coolant, swarf and vibration are the design constraints.

SOFTWARE

MES client (SAP ME, Siemens Opcenter, local MES), often Windows and often with a fixed IP address and a wired NIC. Confirm whether your MES tolerates a touch-only input method.

15.6" · IP65 · Windows
Production & MES
Substation, solar farm and utility patrol — application photograph 03

Substation, solar farm and utility patrol

Kilometres of assets, a map, a checklist and a photo per asset. Sunlight readability and GPS accuracy decide whether the inspection record is usable; a long shift decides whether the battery is.

SOFTWARE

Asset inspection app (ArcGIS Collector, IBM Maximo Mobile, utility in-house builds) with offline maps. Confirm the GPS accuracy your form expects.

15.6" · IP65 · Windows
Power, Solar & Utilities
Deployment

Where it deploys — use, markets, bands, preparation

15.6" Windows rugged notebook, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C — In deployment it is a full Windows workstation that survives the field, docked in the vehicle between sites.

HOW IT IS USED

  • Field engineering: CAD/diagram work in the truck, sunlight-readable screen at the site.
  • Utility & telecom crews: work-order management, meter data and as-built updates from the van.
  • Defence / public safety: in-vehicle docking with separate keyboard, night-mode screen profiles.
  • Site survey & construction: total-station/RTK data ingress, drawings on site, reports the same day.
  • Runs the customer's existing Win32 client as-is — no app re-write; IT manages it like any Windows fleet (AD/Intune, GPO).

MARKETS & WHY

Global projects

Windows 11 Pro, standard x86 ISV stack — runs what the customer already owns.

Latin America mining & energy

Spanish/Portuguese support, vehicle docks and 12/24 V supplies stocked for the region.

Southeast Asia utilities

Humidity/tropics-rated units; service partners in ID/TH/VN/PH.

Middle East oil & gas

EX-safe variants where required; extreme-heat battery profiles.

RADIO & BANDS

Cellular5G NR n1/n3/n28/n41/n78 · LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28/B40/B41
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2.4/5 GHz · BT 5.x
GNSS (option)GPS + BeiDou + GLONASS + Galileo module
I/ORS-232/422/485 · GbE (RJ45) · USB-A/C · docking pogo pins

WATCH-OUTS

  • Semi-rugged vs fully-rugged is a real fork: seal, drop spec and dock ecosystem differ — match the actual field conditions, not the brochure.
  • Battery strategy for all-day field work: dual-bay hot-swap or vehicle power — decide before the pilot, not after.
  • Screen brightness in sunlight: 1000+ nits readable vs 700-nit marginal — check the site conditions.
  • Windows Update and driver drift are the top field failure on Windows units — lock the image and schedule update windows from the MDM, not the device.
  • 5G site coverage is operator- and mode-dependent (SA/NSA) — confirm both against the actual work site, not the city average.

WHAT TO PREPARE

  • ISV software list — we verify the OS build and drivers run it before the sample ships.
  • Docking: vehicle brand/model for the dock and power lead.
  • Regional plug/adaptor set and keyboard layout (US/BR/ES per market).
  • MDM/AD enrollment plan if the fleet is managed.
  • 5G SIM plan + written coverage confirmation (SA/NSA) for the sites in scope.

Bands listed are the default SKUs for each market — final frequency/certification confirmation against the local operator is part of the quotation.

Software fit

What your application needs from the hardware

Read this against your own client before the sample ships — it is the list that decides whether the device works on day one or on the third firmware build.

Vendor tools
Diagnostic suites that only ship as Windows desktop applications — the reason this format still exists.
Ports at the machine
RS232 for legacy controllers, RJ45 for a direct link to a PLC or test rig, USB-A for a dongle.
Field data
Offline licence files, local databases, and a sync window when the engineer returns to signal.
Fleet
Windows domain join, group policy and the same antivirus baseline as the office fleet.
Specification

Full parameter sheet

Every figure below is the parameter set for the BN-X15A. Options and firmware vary by production batch — confirm the exact configuration when ordering.

COMPLIANCE
IP65CEFCCCCCMIL-STD-810H
IP65 CE FCC CCC MIL-STD-810H · Battery: ±4kV contact discharge, ±8kV air discharge

Display and platform

Display
Type: FHD · Size: 15.6 inch 16:9 · Resolution: 1920×1080 · Brightness: 1000 cd/m²
Touch panel
optional, 10-point capacitive screen, G+G, Corning Gorillahardness 7 H or above, scratch-resistant, Supportedglove touch
CPU
Intel i 5-1235U
GPU
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Operating system
Windows 11 Pro
RAM
16GB
Storage
256GB

Capture and wireless

Camera
Front 5.0 MP
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
BT5.3
Cellular
2G/3G/4G/5G
GPS
GPS
NFC
Supported
1D scanning
Not supported
2D scanning
Not supported
Fingerprint
Supported

I/O, power and mounting

Dimensions
407×305.8×45.5 mm (host side)
Weight
3.52 kg
Color
Black
I/O ports
USB3.2×1, USB3.0×1, USB2.0×1 TYPE-C port, Supported Thunderbolt 4 ∮3.5 mm standard headphone jack port *1 HDMI 2.0a mini x 1 SIM card *1 TF card *1 RJ45×2 RS232 serial port *1 DC19V/3.78A ∮5.5 mm power port *1 12PIN Pogo Pin security lock hole *1 heat vent(right) *1 leftside dock
Power adapter
DC powerinput 100-240VAC0.5A50/60 Hz
Battery
1300 mah/11.1V (14.4WH)+4700m Ah/11.4V (53.58WH)(dual Battery)

Environment and compliance

Operating temperature
-20 °C~60 °C
Storage temperature
-30 °C~70 °C
Humidity
95% non-condensing
Certifications
IP65 CE FCC CCC MIL-STD-810H · Battery: ±4kV contact discharge, ±8kV air discharge
Drop resistance
1.22m drop resistance
Accessories & options

Accessories for the BN-X15A

1 standard · 1 optional. This is the list for this chassis only — it is not shared across the range, and a different screen size or platform takes a different set. Standard items ship with the unit; optional items are quoted as separate lines.

19 V / 3.78 A power adapter
19 V / 3.78 A power adapter Standard
Removable battery
Removable battery Optional

Configuration is checked line by line against the quotation before a batch is built — ask us for the current accessory sheet for your exact SKU.

Deployments

Where this model earns its price

Compare

Same family, different trade-off

The models below run the same firmware branch but take a different accessory set. Ask for a side-by-side sheet if the choice comes down to screen size, scan range or OS.

Questions about the BN-X15A

Before you order

Stock, configuration, software compatibility and what happens when a unit fails. The answer comes from the person who configured it.

All questions
01Who is behind this site?
Bastion Rugged is the trading front of Bright Alliance Tech Limited, Shenzhen. We design and build rugged mobile hardware — barcode scanning, UHF RFID, NFC, biometric capture — and we sell it to system integrators and solution providers rather than to consumers. The tooling, PCB and antenna work happen with our own engineering team, not through a trading desk.
02Can you supply five units for a pilot?
Yes. A pilot is the normal entry point. We quote single units at sample pricing and support the pilot with spare parts on the same order — a spare battery and a cradle, not a pallet.
03Do the Android units ship with GMS?
Most Android models ship with GMS. For builds where Google services must be absent, we supply a GMS-free firmware on the same hardware — say so at the quotation stage, because it is a firmware decision, not a setting.
04What warranty do you give?
One year as standard, covering the unit and the battery against manufacturing faults. Extended cover and advance-replacement terms are available for fleets — ask for them with the quotation, not after the first failure.

BN-X15A — sample unit

Ships with the accessory list and the configuration you specify. Tell us the app and we will pre-test it before dispatch.

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