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BARTEC Agile S NI

Zone 2/22
ATEX
IECEx
UKEX
IIC
T4
Class I Division 2

The BARTEC Agile S NI is an intrinsically safe (Ex ic) 10.1-inch Windows tablet from BARTEC, certified for Zone 2/22 under ATEX, IECEx and UKEX. It runs Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC.

Certified for: Zone 2/22
Protection: Intrinsic safety (Ex ic)
Screen: 10.1-inch
Temperature class: T4 (≤ 135 °C)
Ambient temperature: −20 °C to +50 °C
Operating system: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC
Security updates: Until January 2032
Weight: 1200 g
Price: On request

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Overview

Strengths and limitations

Strengths

ATEX, IECEx and UKEX certified, with published certificate numbers
Also certified for Class I Division 2 in North America
Built-in barcode imager
Security updates until January 2032
User-replaceable battery

Limitations

Zone 2 only, so not for Zone 1 areas
T4 temperature class: fine for most gases, but not those that ignite below 135 °C
Dust group IIIB: combustible flyings and non-conductive dust only, not conductive dust

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Certification

Where you can use it

Gas

Zone 0not certified.Explosive gas present continuously or for long periods
Zone 1not certified.Explosive gas likely in normal operation
Zone 2certified.Explosive gas unlikely, and only briefly

Dust

Zone 20not certified.Combustible dust present continuously or for long periods
Zone 21not certified.Combustible dust likely in normal operation
Zone 22certified.Combustible dust unlikely, and only briefly

The Ex marking, decoded

Certificate EPS 19 ATEX 1 179 X

Gas atmospheresZone 2

II3GExicIICT4Gc

II Equipment group: Group II: equipment for surface industries (not mining).
3G ATEX category: Category 3 for gas: suitable down to Zone 2.
Ex Explosion protected: Certified to the IEC 60079 / EN 60079 series.
ic Protection type: Intrinsic safety, level "ic": safe in normal operation. Zone 2 only.
IIC Gas group: Gas group IIC, e.g. hydrogen and acetylene. The most demanding group; also covers IIA and IIB.
T4 Temperature class: Surface stays below 135 °C. T6 is the strictest class.
Gc Protection level: Equipment protection level Gc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 2.

Dust atmospheresZone 22

II3DExicIIIBT130°CDcIP64

3D ATEX category: Category 3 for dust: suitable down to Zone 22.
IIIB Dust group: Dust group IIIB: non-conductive dust. Also covers IIIA.
T130°C Max surface temperature: Surface stays below 130°C in dust.
Dc Protection level: Equipment protection level Dc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 22.
IP64 Ingress protection: Dust-tight; protected against splashing water.

IIExic as above.

Certificate IECEx EPS 19.0079XIssue 0, 2020-01-17

Gas atmospheresZone 2

ExicIICT4Gc

Ex Explosion protected: Certified to the IEC 60079 / EN 60079 series.
ic Protection type: Intrinsic safety, level "ic": safe in normal operation. Zone 2 only.
IIC Gas group: Gas group IIC, e.g. hydrogen and acetylene. The most demanding group; also covers IIA and IIB.
T4 Temperature class: Surface stays below 135 °C. T6 is the strictest class.
Gc Protection level: Equipment protection level Gc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 2.

Dust atmospheresZone 22

ExicIIIBT130°CDcIP64

IIIB Dust group: Dust group IIIB: non-conductive dust. Also covers IIIA.
T130°C Max surface temperature: Surface stays below 130°C in dust.
Dc Protection level: Equipment protection level Dc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 22.
IP64 Ingress protection: Dust-tight; protected against splashing water.

Exic as above.

Safe use

Rules for the hazardous area

Ambient temperature (Ta): −20 °C to +50 °C
Charging: Outside the hazardous area only
Battery swap: Outside the hazardous area only
Ports and accessories in the zone: All external I/O (micro HDMI, USB-A, USB-C, audio, DC charging, microSD, micro-SIM) sit under a protective cover and may be used outside hazardous areas only. Headset connection only outside Ex areas. Non-certified accessories endanger explosion protection.
Certified accessories: BARTEC accessory sheet 435825 lists carry case, 4-point belt, leather carry case, docking and vehicle accessories; which items are Ex-rated for use inside Ex areas was not checked.
IP code in the Ex certificate: IP64 (marking)
Operating temperature: −20 °C to +50 °C (Zone 2/22)

Conditions of use

IECEx X conditions: battery pack changed or charged only outside hazardous areas; connection or disconnection of external ports, opening the enclosure or replacing the battery live only if the atmosphere is shown to be absent; protect from high-energy impacts, permanent UV and static-generating processes; ambient −20 °C to +50 °C; follow the manufacturer's safety instructions strictly. Quick start guide: battery must be locked in the Ex area; connectors not to be used in the Ex area.

Specifications

Full specifications

Certification

ATEX marking: II 3G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc / II 3D Ex ic IIIB T130°C Dc IP64
ATEX certificate: EPS 19 ATEX 1 179 X
IECEx marking: Ex ic IIC T4 Gc / Ex ic IIIB T130°C Dc IP64
IECEx certificate: IECEx EPS 19.0079X (Issue 0, 2020-01-17)
UKEX certificate: CML 21UKEX2346X
Other approvals: Inmetro, KC (Korea), CCC (China), CML Japan (JPN 2082X), UL Brazil
North America: NEC 500: Class I Div 2 Groups A, B, C, D T4A (CSA file 180267); operating −10 °C to +50 °C
Protection level (EPL): Gc / Dc
Dust group: IIIB
Max surface temperature (dust): 130 °C

Device

Type: Dedicated Ex tablet
Launched: 2020Unconfirmed, see note 1
Part numbers: B7-A2B4-102112111100 (8 GB RAM) / B7-A2B4-102122111100 (16 GB RAM); certified type B7-A2B*-****/********
Operating system: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC
Edition: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, version 21H2 (BARTEC image SNILTSC21R02, build 114), 64-bit, multilingual
Security updates: Until January 2032
Processor: Intel Core i5-7300U (Kaby Lake) 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz
Processor architecture: x86
Memory (RAM): 8 or 16
Storage: 256 GB mSATA SSD, MicroSD (SDXC up to 2 TB)

Field capabilities

Emergency / SOS: Via app (two programmable function keys)
Barcode scanning: Built in (Honeywell N6600 1D/2D imager)
RFID: Built in (HF 13.56 MHz reader, read/write ISO 14443 A/B, 15693, Mifare, FeliCa)
NFC reading: Built in (ISO 18092 NFC)
3D scanning / LiDAR: Not possible (no depth sensor listed)
High-accuracy GNSS: Built in (GNSS module, up to 2.5 m precision; not RTK)
Remote expert / video calls: Via app (8 MP rear, 2 MP front cameras)
Windows desktop software: Built in (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC, x86)

Display and camera

Display: 10.1-inch IPS, optically bonded, Gorilla Glass (8H)
Resolution: 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Brightness: 800 nits
Outdoor readability: Sunlight readable (optical bonding, 800 nits)
Touch: Projective capacitive; finger, stylus or glove mode
Pen / stylus: Stylus supported (mode setting)
Rear camera: 8 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera: 2 MP

Connectivity

Network: Wi-Fi; optional 4G/LTE
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
NFC: Yes (HF RFID/NFC reader, ISO 14443/15693/18092)
Satellite positioning: GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo ready, up to 2.5 m precision
SIM: Micro-SIM (LTE option)

Physical and power

Weight: 1200 g
Dimensions: 271.8 × 197.2 × 21 mm
Ingress protection: IP65 (datasheet)
Ruggedness: MIL-STD-810G
Battery: 5140 mAh
Battery energy: 38.04 Wh
Battery life: Up to 8 h (3 h charging)
Hot-swap battery: Yes (integrated 330 mAh bridge battery)
Replaceable battery: Yes
Ports and expansion: Micro HDMI; USB 3.0 Type A; USB 3.0 Type C; audio combo; DC charging port; microSD; micro-SIM; built-in Honeywell N6600 1D/2D imager; HF RFID reader 13.56 MHz
Docking: Accessory sheet lists docking and vehicle accessories (not read)
Keyboard: No (slate)

Controls & Accessibility

Keys: Power, home, 2 programmable function keys, 2 volume keys
Push-to-talk key: No
Glove touch: Yes

Fleet and support

Manufacturer: BARTEC GmbH, Germany

Only specifications we could check are listed. A numbered marker next to a value means it is unconfirmed: it comes from a single or secondary source, or sources disagree. The matching note at the foot of the page explains each one. See the BARTEC GmbH website for the full data sheet.

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	BARTECBARTEC Agile S NIThis tablet	i.safe MOBILEi.safe MOBILE IS945.2	ecom (Pepperl+Fuchs)ecom Pad-Ex 01 P12 DZ2	EatonEaton MTL GECMA IS Tablet PC
Type	Dedicated Ex tablet	Dedicated Ex tablet	Dedicated Ex tablet	Dedicated Ex tablet
Screen size	10.1-inch	10.1-inch	11.6-inch	10.1-inch
Availability	Current	Current	Current	Current
Gas zones	Zone 2	Zone 2	Zone 2	Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2 (best in this comparison)
Dust zones	Zone 22	Zone 22	Zone 22	Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22
Protection	Intrinsic safety (Ex ic)	Intrinsic safety (Ex ic)	Intrinsic safety (Ex ic) with inherently safe optical radiation (op is)	Intrinsic safety (Ex ia)
Gas group	IIC	IIC	IIC	IIC
Temperature class	T4	T4	T4	T4
Certification	ATEX + IECEx + UKEX	ATEX + IECEx	ATEX + IECEx	ATEX + IECEx
North America	Class I Division 2	Class I Division 2	Class I Division 2	Class I Division 1
Ambient temperature	−20 °C to +50 °C	−20 °C to +55 °C	−10 °C to +55 °C	−20 °C to +55 °C
Charging in the Ex area	Not allowed	Allowed (see conditions)	Not allowed	Not allowed
Operating system	Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for Arm64	Windows 11 Pro, version 25H2	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise
Security updates	Until January 2032	Until October 2034 (best in this comparison)	Supported while kept on a current Windows 11 version	Until October 2034 (best in this comparison)
Weight	1200 g	1059 g (best in this comparison)	1200 g	1430 g
Display	10.1-inch IPS, optically bonded, Gorilla Glass (8H)	10.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass V3, usable with gloves	11.6-inch TFT LCD, capacitive multitouch, 16:9	10.1-inch AHVA (IPS-type), 1000:1 contrast, 170 degree viewing angle
5G	No	Yes	No	No
Pen / stylus	Stylus supported (mode setting)	—	Passive stylus with tether (ST P01 P12) supplied	Stylus supplied (type not stated)
Replaceable battery	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hot-swap battery	Yes (integrated 330 mAh bridge battery)	—	—	—
Price	On request	On request	On request	On request

FAQ

Common questions

Is the BARTEC Agile S NI certified for Zone 1?

No. It is certified for Zone 2/22 only, so it can be used in Zone 2 but not in Zone 1.

Can the BARTEC Agile S NI be used in Zone 0?

No. It is not certified for Zone 0. Zone 0 needs equipment with protection level Ga, such as Ex ia intrinsic safety.

What type of explosion protection does the BARTEC Agile S NI use?

It is intrinsically safe: intrinsic safety (Ex ic). Intrinsic safety limits the electrical and thermal energy in the device below the level that could ignite the surrounding atmosphere.

What does T4 mean for the BARTEC Agile S NI?

Its surface stays below 135 °C, so it is suitable for gases that only ignite above that temperature. Check the ignition temperature of the substances on your site.

Can you charge the BARTEC Agile S NI in a hazardous area?

No. The certificate only allows charging outside the hazardous area.

Which ports and accessories can be used with the BARTEC Agile S NI in the hazardous area?

All external I/O (micro HDMI, USB-A, USB-C, audio, DC charging, microSD, micro-SIM) sit under a protective cover and may be used outside hazardous areas only. Headset connection only outside Ex areas. Non-certified accessories endanger explosion protection.

What operating system does the BARTEC Agile S NI run?

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC. Security updates until January 2032.

How much does the BARTEC Agile S NI cost?

Prices for certified hazardous-area tablets depend on volume, configuration and region, so they are on request. Contact us for a price.

Notes on unconfirmed values

Approximate: the maker doesn't publish a launch date. Based on the certificate date or the maker's announcement.

Sources and verification

Facts last verified on 25 October 2026 against:

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BARTEC Agile S NI

Strengths and limitations

Strengths

Limitations

Best for

Where you can use it

The Ex marking, decoded

Gas atmospheresZone 2

Dust atmospheresZone 22

Gas atmospheresZone 2

Dust atmospheresZone 22

Rules for the hazardous area

Conditions of use

Full specifications

Certification

Device

Field capabilities

Display and camera

Connectivity

Physical and power

Controls & Accessibility

Fleet and support

How it compares

Common questions

Notes on unconfirmed values

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