BARTEC · Rugged tablet, Ex version
BARTEC ET60/65EX2 Android
- Zone 2/22
- ATEX
- IECEx
- IIC
- T4
- Class I Division 2
The BARTEC ET60/65EX2 Android is the hazardous-area version of a BARTEC rugged 10.1-inch tablet, certified for Zone 2/22 under ATEX and IECEx. It is an intrinsically safe (Ex ic) design running Android 14.
- Certified for
- Zone 2/22
- Protection
- Intrinsic safety (Ex ic) with inherently safe optical radiation (op is)
- Screen
- 10.1-inch
- Temperature class
- T4 (≤ 135 °C)
- Ambient temperature
- −20 °C to +55 °C
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Security updates
- Until December 2031Unconfirmed, see note 1
- Weight
- 1074 g
- Price
- On request
Overview
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- ATEX and IECEx certified, with published certificate numbers
- Also certified for Class I Division 2 in North America
- Optional built-in barcode imager
- 5G connectivity
- Security updates until December 2031
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
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
ATEXCertificate EPS 25 ATEX 1 087 X
Gas atmospheresZone 2
II3GExicop isIICT4Gc
IIEquipment group- Group II: equipment for surface industries (not mining).
3GATEX category- Category 3 for gas: suitable down to Zone 2.
ExExplosion protected- Certified to the IEC 60079 / EN 60079 series.
icProtection type- Intrinsic safety, level "ic": safe in normal operation. Zone 2 only.
op isProtection type- Inherently safe optical radiation: light from the camera flash or torch is limited below the level that could ignite the atmosphere.
IICGas group- Gas group IIC, e.g. hydrogen and acetylene. The most demanding group; also covers IIA and IIB.
T4Temperature class- Surface stays below 135 °C. T6 is the strictest class.
GcProtection level- Equipment protection level Gc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 2.
Dust atmospheresZone 22
II3DExicop isIIICT135°CDcIP64
3DATEX category- Category 3 for dust: suitable down to Zone 22.
IIICDust group- Dust group IIIC: conductive dust. The most demanding group; also covers IIIA and IIIB.
T135°CMax surface temperature- Surface stays below 135°C in dust.
DcProtection level- Equipment protection level Dc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 22.
IP64Ingress protection- Dust-tight; protected against splashing water.
IIExicop is as above.
IECExCertificate IECEx EPS 25.0018XIssue 0, 2025-08-26
Gas atmospheresZone 2
Exicop isIICT4Gc
ExExplosion protected- Certified to the IEC 60079 / EN 60079 series.
icProtection type- Intrinsic safety, level "ic": safe in normal operation. Zone 2 only.
op isProtection type- Inherently safe optical radiation: light from the camera flash or torch is limited below the level that could ignite the atmosphere.
IICGas group- Gas group IIC, e.g. hydrogen and acetylene. The most demanding group; also covers IIA and IIB.
T4Temperature class- Surface stays below 135 °C. T6 is the strictest class.
GcProtection level- Equipment protection level Gc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 2.
Dust atmospheresZone 22
Exicop isIIICT135°CDcIP64
IIICDust group- Dust group IIIC: conductive dust. The most demanding group; also covers IIIA and IIIB.
T135°CMax surface temperature- Surface stays below 135°C in dust.
DcProtection level- Equipment protection level Dc (enhanced): suitable for Zone 22.
IP64Ingress protection- Dust-tight; protected against splashing water.
Exicop is as above.
Versions
Marking versions
The certification covers more than one version: ATEX with scan engine: II 3G Ex ic op is IIC T4 Gc; without: II 3G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc | IECEx the same without 'II 3G' | ATEX with scan engine: II 3D Ex ic op is IIIC T135°C Dc IP64; without: II 3D Ex ic IIIC T135°C Dc IP64 | IECEx the same without 'II 3D'
Safe use
Rules for the hazardous area
- Ambient temperature (Ta)
- −20 °C to +55 °C
- Charging
- Outside the hazardous area only
- Battery swap
- Outside the hazardous area only
- Ports and accessories in the zone
- Ports (USB-A, USB-C, dock, keyboard connector) only if the atmosphere is shown to be absent; charging accessories are required but not included.
- Certified accessories
- Named in IECEx EPS 25.0018X as 'accessories for use in hazardous areas': battery B7-T2Z0-0001 (3.8 V / 8920 mAh), kickstand with hand strap B7-T2Z0-0003, hand strap B7-T2Z0-0004, shoulder strap B7-T2Z0-0006, screen protector B7-T2Z0-0008, stylus holder B7-T2Z0-0009, leather holster B7-T2Z0-0010, stylus 17-S1Z0-0008. Battery changing and charging only outside hazardous areas; charging accessories are for use outside hazardous areas.
- IP code in the Ex certificate
- IP64 (marking)
- Operating temperature
- −20 °C to +55 °C
Conditions of use
IECEx X conditions: battery pack changed or charged only outside hazardous areas; only battery pack type B7-T2Z0-0001/**** shall be used; connection or disconnection of external ports, opening the enclosure or replacing the battery while live only if the atmosphere is shown to be absent; protect from high-energy impacts and high electrostatic charge; follow the manufacturer's safety instructions strictly. Ambient −20 °C to +55 °C.
Specifications
Full specifications
Certification
- ATEX marking
- II 3G Ex ic op is IIC T4 Gc / II 3D Ex ic op is IIIC T135°C Dc IP64
- ATEX certificate
- EPS 25 ATEX 1 087 X
- IECEx marking
- Ex ic op is IIC T4 Gc / Ex ic op is IIIC T135°C Dc IP64
- IECEx certificate
- IECEx EPS 25.0018X (Issue 0, 2025-08-26)
- Other approvals
- CE, FCC/IC
- North America
- UL (report E321557-20260130; certificates UL-US-26103088-0, UL-US-26103089-0, UL-CA-2675759-0, UL-CA-2675760-0, issued 2026-02-09), North America types B7-T2E1 / B7-T2E3 only: Class I Div 2 Groups A, B, C, D; Class II Div 2 Groups F, G; Class III Div 2; T4. Zone 2 AEx ic [op is] IIC T4 Gc; Zone 22 AEx ic [op is] IIIB T135 °C Dc (CEC: Ex ic [op is] IIC T4 Gc X / IIIB T135 °C Dc X). Zone 22 is group IIIB under NEC/CEC, not IIIC.
- Protection level (EPL)
- Gc / Dc
- Dust group
- IIIC
- Max surface temperature (dust)
- 135 °C
Device
- Type
- Rugged tablet, Ex version
- Launched
- 2025Unconfirmed, see note 2
- Part numbers
- B7-T2E*-************ (B7-T2E2 rest of world; B7-T2E1 North America)
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Edition
- Android 14 with Zebra Mobility DNA / LifeGuard
- OS upgrades
- Android 16 (BARTEC datasheet: 'upgradeable to Android 16')
- Security updates
- Until December 2031Unconfirmed, see note 1
- Processor
- Qualcomm 6490 (QCM6490) octa-core 2.7 GHz
- Processor architecture
- Arm
- Memory (RAM)
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, microSD (up to 2 TB)
Field capabilities
- Push-to-talk
- Via app (programmable keys; PTT app)
- Emergency / SOS
- Via app (three programmable keys, no dedicated SOS key)
- Lone worker
- Via app (third-party application)
- Barcode scanning
- Built in (optional SE55 1D/2D Advanced Range scan engine; changes the Ex marking to 'op is')
- NFC reading
- Built in (NFC)
- 3D scanning / LiDAR
- Not possible (no depth sensor listed)
- High-accuracy GNSS
- Built in (ET65 only: dual-band L1 + L5 GNSS)
- Remote expert / video calls
- Via app (rear and front cameras, privacy shade; third-party app)
- Windows desktop software
- Not possible (Android)
Display and camera
- Display
- 10.1-inch Optically bonded, multi-mode capacitive touch, Corning Gorilla Glass
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA; page prints '1900 × 1200')Unconfirmed, see note 3
- Brightness
- 1000 nits
- Outdoor readability
- Optically bonded 1000 nit display (maker: easy to view in sunlight)
- Touch
- Bare or gloved fingertip or stylus input
- Pen / stylus
- Stylus supported
- Rear camera
- 16 MP autofocus with LED flash
- Front camera
- 8 MP with mechanical privacy shade
Connectivity
- Network
- ET60 Wi-Fi 6E; ET65 adds 5G FR1 / 4G / 3G, private 5G/CBRS
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2x2 MU-MIMO
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2 Class 1 + LE
- NFC
- Yes (ISO 14443 A/B, FeliCa, ISO 15693)
- Satellite positioning
- ET65: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS dual-band L1+L5
- SIM
- ET65: eSIM + nano-SIM
Physical and power
- Weight
- 1074 g
- Dimensions
- 275 × 199 × 18.3 mm
- Ingress protection
- IP64Unconfirmed, see note 4
- Ruggedness
- 1.5 m drop to concrete, exceeds MIL-STD-810H
- Battery
- 8920 mAh
- Battery energy
- 36Unconfirmed, see note 5
- Battery life
- Up to 10 h indoor with standard battery (WLAN on, 50 % backlight)
- Hot-swap battery
- Yes (internal supercapacitor keeps power during battery swaps)
- Replaceable battery
- Yes
- Ports and expansion
- 2 x USB 3.1 Type A; 1 x USB 3.1 Type C (DisplayPort 1.2); docking connector; keyboard connector; 1 x USB 2.0 (rear); optional SE55 scan engine
- Docking
- Docking connector (charge and data); vehicle and desk accessories in BARTEC accessory sheet
- Keyboard
- Keyboard connector for accessories (not 2-in-1)
Controls & Accessibility
- Keys
- Power, scan, up/down (volume or brightness), three programmable 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.
Compare
How it compares
Best in this comparison
| BARTECBARTEC ET60/65EX2 AndroidThis tablet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Rugged tablet, Ex version | Rugged tablet, Ex version | Converted tablet | Dedicated Ex tablet |
| Screen size | 10.1-inch | 10.1-inch | 10.1-inch | 10.1-inch |
| Availability | Current | Current | Current | Current |
| Gas zones | Zone 2 | Zone 2 | Zone 2 | Zone 2 |
| Dust zones | Zone 22 | Zone 22 | Zone 22 | Zone 22 |
| Protection | Intrinsic safety (Ex ic) with inherently safe optical radiation (op is) | Intrinsic safety (Ex ic) with inherently safe optical radiation (op is) | Increased safety and intrinsic safety (Ex ec ic) | Intrinsic safety (Ex ic) |
| Gas group | IIC | IIC | IIC | IIC |
| Temperature class | T4 | T4 | T4 | T4 |
| Certification | ATEX + IECEx | ATEX + IECEx | ATEX | ATEX + IECEx |
| North America | Class I Division 2 | — | — | Class I Division 2 |
| Ambient temperature | −20 °C to +55 °C | −21 °C to +55 °C | — | −20 °C to +55 °C |
| Charging in the Ex area | Not allowed | Not allowed | — | Allowed (see conditions) |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android 16 | Android 14 |
| Security updates | Until December 2031 | Until December 2029 | Until May 2033 (best in this comparison) | Until Q4 2032 |
| Weight | 1074 g | 1050 g (best in this comparison) | 1200 g | 1059 g |
| Display | 10.1-inch Optically bonded, multi-mode capacitive touch, Corning Gorilla Glass | 10.1-inch TFT LCD, LumiBond bonded | 10.1-inch TFT LCD, 120 Hz adaptive; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | 10.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass V3 (3rd generation), usable with gloves |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pen / stylus | Stylus supported | Digitizer pen (datasheet); capacitive stylus named in certificate | S Pen supported | Passive stylus available as accessory (IS-Stylus Set, 'stylus for operating touch screens'); not in the box |
| Replaceable battery | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hot-swap battery | Yes (internal supercapacitor keeps power during battery swaps) | — | — | — |
| Price | On request | On request | On request | On request |
FAQ
Common questions
Is the BARTEC ET60/65EX2 Android 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 ET60/65EX2 Android 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 ET60/65EX2 Android use?
It is intrinsically safe: intrinsic safety (Ex ic) with inherently safe optical radiation (op is). 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 ET60/65EX2 Android?
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 ET60/65EX2 Android in a hazardous area?
No. The certificate only allows charging outside the hazardous area.
Which ports and accessories can be used with the BARTEC ET60/65EX2 Android in the hazardous area?
Ports (USB-A, USB-C, dock, keyboard connector) only if the atmosphere is shown to be absent; charging accessories are required but not included.
What operating system does the BARTEC ET60/65EX2 Android run?
Android 14. Security updates are expected until at least December 2031.
How much does the BARTEC ET60/65EX2 Android 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
- Zebra's security-update date for the ET60/ET65 the tablet is built on; BARTEC says it needs a LifeGuard service contract. Return to note 1
- Approximate: the maker doesn't publish a launch date. Based on the certificate date or the maker's announcement. Return to note 2
- From a single or secondary source; the maker doesn't state it for this model. Return to note 3
- BARTEC's product page gives IP64 and its datasheet IP66; IP64 is the figure in the Ex marking. Return to note 4
- Calculated from the maker's battery capacity and voltage; the maker doesn't state watt-hours. Return to note 5
Sources and verification
Facts last verified on against:
- BARTEC GmbH: ATEX certificate EPS 25 ATEX 1 087 X, ET60/ET65 EX2 Android
- IECEx online certificate database: IECEx EPS 25.0018X issue 0 (2025-08-26), ET60/ET65 EX2 Android
- BARTEC GmbH: Datasheet ET60/65EX2 Android (03-0330-1315 REV-A-02-2026)
- BARTEC GmbH: ET60/65EX2 Android Tablet product page
- Zebra Technologies: Android Enterprise Recommended page and SMR end-date list (ET60 / ET65, Android 14: final SMR December 2031)
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