i.safe MOBILE IS940.M1 Intrinsically Safe 5G Mining Tablet | Zone 1/21 & Mining M1

The IS940.M1 holds explosion protection certification under ATEX, IECEx and ANZEx. Its markings are I M1 Ex ia I Ma for mining, II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb for gas in Zone 1 and II 2D Ex ib IIIC T135°C Db for dust in Zone 21. The reinforced housing carries an IP68 rating per IEC 60529, sealing the internals against fine mineral dust and water immersion. Tested to MIL-STD-810H, the tablet resists heavy mechanical shocks, industrial vibration and accidental drops. The certified operating range is -20°C to +55°C, with charging from 0°C to +45°C.

Sensors include an accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light, magnetic compass, proximity and barometric pressure sensors, which support worker safety systems such as fall and man-down alerts.

The IS940.M1 runs on Qualcomm's QCM6490 octa-core processor at up to 2.7 GHz, which handles high-resolution engineering drawings, field diagnostics and predictive maintenance software. With 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, it keeps complex enterprise applications running smoothly. The internal microSD slot complies with intrinsically safe entity parameters, so heavy geological maps, machinery schematics and video manuals can be cached for offline use in remote underground drifts. Android 14 supports enterprise management frameworks, zero-touch staging and fleet-wide security baselines.

Operational data, P&ID schematics and live process feeds appear on a 10.1-inch (25.65 cm) screen at 1200 x 1920 pixels, shielded by chemically strengthened 3rd generation Corning® Gorilla® Glass. The display keeps its contrast and viewing angles under varied industrial lighting. The capacitive touch layer is tuned for industrial conditions and works with wet hands or heavy work gloves. The red emergency SOS button can be assigned through the system app for Lone Worker Protection (LWP), and the function keys on the right of the chassis give quick application shortcuts.

Field documentation and incident reports are supported by a 50 MP autofocus rear camera, which captures sharp images of asset plates, micro-fractures and metallurgical wear in low light. A front 5 MP fixed-focus camera supports video calls and visual collaboration with off-site technical specialists.

An amplified internal loudspeaker is designed to overcome ambient noise from heavy mining and milling equipment, so dispatch calls and alerts stay audible. Headsets and Push-to-Talk buttons connect through the 16-pin ISM interface.

Shift work is supported by an 8,160 mAh Lithium-ion battery pack, built for intensive 5G data and high screen brightness across 12-hour shifts. The pack is replaceable outside hazardous areas, so multi-shift operations can exchange depleted packs between rosters. Inside classified areas, the certified 12-pin docking station (IS-DS940.M1) supplies continuous power, which keeps tablets running in fixed monitoring positions or mobile equipment cabs without breaching safety directives.

The tablet combines a global 5G Sub-6 GHz modem with 4G LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD bands, including Band 28 (700 MHz) for long-range Australian transport corridors, Band 48 (CBRS) and Band 68 (PPDR). Dual-SIM use comes from one physical nano-SIM slot and an embedded eSIM. Site networking runs on Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/e/k/r/v) with fast roaming, which keeps data sessions live between underground access points and plant networks. Peripherals connect over Bluetooth 5.2 and Near Field Communication (NFC), and location uses multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, A-GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou).

A lateral 16-pin ISM interface gives an intrinsically safe connection for heavy-duty headsets and Push-to-Talk buttons inside explosive atmospheres. A 12-pin docking interface handles data transfer and charging in hazardous zones when the tablet sits in the certified IS-DS940.M1 cradle. In non-hazardous maintenance areas, a sealed USB Type-C port connects through the supplied i.safe PROTECTOR 2.0 cable.