How Supercapacitor-Based UPS Protection HelpsKeep Industrial Computing Systems Safe

Power is something we rarelythink about—until it suddenly disappears.

Recent major power outages inEurope are a reminder that even modern power infrastructure can experienceunexpected interruptions. For a home user, a power failure may simply meanrestarting a computer.

For an industrial computer,network appliance, or unattended edge system, the consequences can be verydifferent.

A sudden loss of power caninterrupt active data writes, cause an improper system shutdown, andpotentially compromise data integrity.

The critical question is notalways how long a system can run without mains power.

Sometimes, it is simply:

Can the system stay alive long enough to respondcorrectly?

A FewMinutes Can Make a Difference

This is where a UPS moduleplays an important role.

For many industrial computingapplications, the purpose of a UPS is not to provide hours of backup power.Instead, it provides a short period of power after an interruption—giving theoperating system and storage devices time to complete critical operations andperform a controlled shutdown.

For systems running 24/7,this small amount of protection can make a significant difference.

It can help reduce the riskassociated with:

• Unexpected system shutdown
• Interrupted disk writes
• Data integrity issues
• Manual recovery
• Unplanned downtime

This becomes particularlyvaluable for industrial PCs, network appliances, edge computingsystems, communication equipment, and other unattended systems.

WhySupercapacitors?

Traditional battery-based UPSsystems are well established, but they are not the only approach.

For short-durationbackup and power-failure protection, supercapacitor-based energystorage offers several characteristics that are well suited to industrialenvironments.

Supercapacitors can becharged and discharged rapidly and are designed for very high cyclingendurance. They also avoid some of the aging and maintenance concernsassociated with conventional rechargeable batteries.

That makes them particularlyattractive when the UPS is expected to respond repeatedly over the operatinglife of the equipment.

The goal is not simply tostore more energy.It is to provide fast, dependable and repeatableprotection when power suddenly disappears.

From BL-UPSto BL-UPS-SCAPS

Building on our BL-UPS powerprotection solution, Broachlink BL-UPS-SCAPS uses a supercapacitor-baseddesign to provide an enhanced approach to short-duration UPS protection.

Designed for Noahseries motherboards, the module provides:

• 12 V DC input
• 11.5 V DC output
• 1–2 minutes of typical backup time under normal operating conditions
• Fast charging
• Long cycle life
• High availability
• Power-failure-triggered controlled shutdown

The module is designed toprotect data from sudden power loss and help the system enter a controlledshutdown state when a power failure occurs.

In other words:

The BL-UPS-SCAPS is not designed to keep anindustrial computer running indefinitely. It is designed to give the system thetime it needs to shut down properly.

That distinction isimportant.

Designed forSystems That Cannot Simply Be Restarted

Imagine an industrialcomputer operating inside a remote network cabinet.There may be no techniciannearby.A power interruption occurs.Without protection, the system may simplystop.

With a properly integratedUPS module, the sequence can be very different:

 Power Failure → UPSProtection → System Response → Controlled Shutdown

The objective is simple:

Protect the system. Protectthe data. Reduce unnecessary maintenance.

This is particularly relevantin markets where equipment may be deployed remotely and on-site technicalservice can be expensive.

For network securityappliances, industrial gateways, edge computers, automation systems and other24/7 equipment, a small UPS module can provide an important layer of systemprotection.

ReliabilityIs About the Whole Lifecycle

For industrial equipment,reliability is not only about whether a device works when it is new.

It is also about how theprotection system behaves after repeated use, how often components needattention, and whether the solution can continue to perform its intendedfunction over the equipment's service life.

This is where thecharacteristics of supercapacitors become valuable.

•        Fast charging.
•        High cycling endurance.
•        Long service life.
•       Low maintenance requirements.

BL-UPS-SCAPS brings these characteristicstogether in a compact UPS protection module designed for Broachlink'sindustrial computing platforms.

Protectionfor the Moment That Matters

A power failure may lastseconds or minutes.The impact of an uncontrolled shutdown can last much longer.

That is why Broachlinkapproaches UPS protection from a simple engineering principle:

You don't always need more backup time. You needthe right amount of backup time when it matters most.

With its supercapacitor-baseddesign, BL-UPS-SCAPS provides a practical protection layer for Noahseries industrial motherboards and other compatible industrialcomputing systems.

When the power goes out, yoursystem should know what to do next.

More details： https://www.broachlink.com/product/bl-ups-scaps-99.html

WhyIntel Atom® E3845 Still Matters in 24/7 Industrial Computing

When it comes to industrialcomputing, the newest processor is not always the best choice.

For systems that need tooperate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, stability, predictableperformance, low power consumption, and long-term availability can matter morethan having the latest generation of technology.

This is one reason the IntelAtom® E3845 remains an interesting platform for industrialapplications.

FromEmbedded Computing to Mars

The E3845 became part of anextraordinary engineering story when an E3845-based computer platform was usedin NASA's Perseverance Mars rover's imaging system.

Perseverance landed on Marsin February 2021 and operates in an environment where hardware maintenance orreplacement is impossible. Its onboard computing systems must reliably processdata generated by the rover's cameras while working within strict constraintson power, space, and system resources.

A Mars mission is obviouslyvery different from an industrial computer on Earth.

But the engineering principleis similar:

Whena system cannot afford unnecessary downtime, dependable embedded computingmatters.

The use of the E3845 in sucha demanding mission provides a remarkable reference for the maturity andcapabilities of this embedded processor platform.

BringingProven Embedded Computing to Noah

At ShenzhenBroachlink Technology Co., Ltd., we apply the same principle to our Noahseries of 24/7 industrial motherboards.

The Noah family—including NOAH3B , NOAH4C , NOAH5B , and  NOAH6—is built around the Intel Atom E3845platform.

Rather than pursuingperformance for its own sake, Noah focuses on what industrial systems actuallyneed:

• 24/7 continuous operation
• Low-power embedded computing
• Multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Rich I/O and expansion options
• Flexible wireless and storage expansion
• Broad operating system compatibility
• Long-term product availability

Depending on the model, Noahsupports platforms including Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, pfSense, OPNsense,OpenWrt, Proxmox, and FreeBSD.

With a typical operatingtemperature range of 0°C to 60°C, Noah is designed for a widerange of industrial networking, edge computing, security, automation, andcommunication applications.

Built forToday. Available for Tomorrow.

Industrial customers needmore than a motherboard that works today. They need a platform they can designaround, deploy, and support for years.

Broachlink plans to maintainNoah product availability and supply support through approximately 2032,helping OEM and ODM customers reduce the risks associated with frequenthardware platform changes.

Backed by 20+ yearsof independent R&D experience, CE/FCC compliance, and technicalsupport from product selection through after-sales service, Broachlink providesmore than industrial hardware—we provide a platform for long-term applications.

One Processor. One ProvenPhilosophy.

The Intel Atom E3845 hastraveled from embedded computing on Earth to a computing system operating onMars. At Broachlink, we chose this mature embedded platform for a differentmission:

to build reliable computingplatforms for systems that are expected to run 24/7.

That is the philosophy behindNoah.

Dear All Customers,

Please kindly note that we release a new appliance here ,AP1290 series, which with colorful enclosure N1290 to match with the NOAH motherboard. Following is the feature details and pictures for reference. If you are interesting, please don't hesitate to contact us!

1. Aluminum case with a compact size(189*157*44mm)
2. Anodize surface 
3. Match to our NOAH serial motherboards
4. Pre-install router OS acceptible 
5. A complete sample can be provided for borrow testing

Sample pictures shows：

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• Texture： aluminum
• colour  ： Black / Wine red
• Craft    ： Anodizing
• size     ： 189mmX157mmX44mm

• See more details： https://www.broachlink.com/product/39.html

How time flies! Christmas of 2019 is coming, this means new year is also for the coming.The Motherboard market is changing all the time, but our service customer's mission won't change at all.

Broachlink will soon release a new complete appliance product, with the portable and compact case design, affordable prices, so that customers can quickly have a truly intelligent router.

To meet our clents' various demands in Router /PBX motherboard application, Broachlink released a New Model entry-level Router /PBX motherboard NOAH-J1800 recently ,with good quality and the price is also attactive compare to the market types.

Phone: +86-134-8093-0459  (24 hours online) / +86-134-8099-5291 / +86-132-5074-2346  

Email: broachlink@gmail.com

psu12veu2 /     psu12vus2 /     psu12vuk2   AC adapter

psu12veu /     psu12vus /     psu12vuk   AC adapter

psu12vpcba embeded AC adpapter

SIM7600G-H / ec25-eux mPCIe 4G module

RM520N-GL  / sim8202g-m2 M.2 5G module

wle200nx /    wle600vx /    wle900vx  miniPCI express wireless modules

BL-TPM-A-LPC2 / BL-TPM-A-LPC5 TPM module

usb2rj45 USB to RJ45 console cable

Steel DIN mount bracket designed for n800/n900/n12xx-v30 enclosures.

Includes mounting hardware: 

     2 DIN rail kit(  black or silver color random ) 

     2 Rectangle fixing kit, 

     4 M4 DIN mount screws

     4 M3 screws for mounting to the bottom side of enclosure

Used with N805 ( Anti-dust design ) :

Used with N806 ( Anti-dust design ) :

Used with N905:

Used with N906:

Used with n1290-noah4c-v30:

Used with n1296-v30:

n808.aplx1 = 4 LAN, 6 SMA, USB, black anodized,for aplx1 boards

n808.aplx2 = 4 LAN, 6 SMA, USB, black anodized,for aplx2 boards

Enclosure designed for aplx boards. Cutouts for 3 LEDs and 1 switch in front. 4 LAN + 1 RJ45 console, 6 SMA connectors, DC jack, power button in back. Enclosure made of anodized or painted aluminum. Dimensions 176 mm wide x 156 mm deep x 29 mm high. RoHS compliant.

Ear of N1296-v30 (not included by default) 

BL-N1296v30-BLK(3sim) = 4 LAN, 5 SMA + 3 SIM, USB, black anodized

BL-N1296v30-BLK(2sim) = 4 LAN, 5 SMA + 2 SIM, USB, black anodized

Enclosure designed for noah4 boards. Cutouts for 7 LEDs and 1 switch in front, cutouts for 3/2 SIM, 4 LAN, 5 SMA connectors hole, DC jack in back, power button and reset button in back. knockout for   1 HDMI,5 SMA connectors.Enclosure made of anodized or painted aluminum.Dimensions 176 mm wide x 157 mm deep x 44 mm high. RoHS compliant.

BL-N1296V30-BLK(3SIM) :

BL-N1296V30-BLK(2SIM) :

Ear of N1296-v30 (not include) 

sfat3	Antenna
Status	active
Part numbers	sfat3 = Antenna SMA male, dual band, RoHS compliant. （ Not suggest for new project )
Use with	pigsma  ip4.pigsma
Spec	Antenna for 4G/Lte modem, 5 dBi peak gain in 2.4 GHz band. SMA male connector.
Note
Documentation	Datasheet
Origin	China