i.safe MOBILE IS940.1, front view

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i.safe MOBILE IS940.1

  • Zone 1/21
  • ATEX
  • IECEx
  • IIC
  • T4
  • Class I Division 1

The i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 is an intrinsically safe (Ex ib) 10.1-inch Android tablet from i.safe MOBILE, certified for Zone 1/21 under ATEX and IECEx. It runs Android 14.

Certified for
Zone 1/21
Protection
Intrinsic safety (Ex ib)
Screen
10.1-inch
Temperature class
T4 (≤ 135 °C)
Ambient temperature
−20 °C to +55 °C
Operating system
Android 14
Security updates
Until Q4 2032
Weight
1059 g
Price
On request
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Overview

Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • May be charged inside the hazardous area, within the certificate's limits
  • ATEX and IECEx certified, with published certificate numbers
  • Also certified for Class I Division 1 in North America
  • A mining version (Group I) is also available
  • 5G connectivity

Limitations

  • T4 temperature class: fine for most gases, but not those that ignite below 135 °C
  • Not certified for Zone 0

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Certification

Where you can use it

Gas

  • Zone 0Explosive gas present continuously or for long periods
  • Zone 1Explosive gas likely in normal operation
  • Zone 2Explosive gas unlikely, and only briefly

Dust

  • Zone 20Combustible dust present continuously or for long periods
  • Zone 21Combustible dust likely in normal operation
  • Zone 22Combustible dust unlikely, and only briefly

The Ex marking, decoded

Certificate EPS 24 ATEX 1 010 X

Gas atmospheresZones 1 and 2

II2GExibIICT4Gb

II Equipment group
Group II: equipment for surface industries (not mining).
2G ATEX category
Category 2 for gas: suitable down to Zone 1.
Ex Explosion protected
Certified to the IEC 60079 / EN 60079 series.
ib Protection type
Intrinsic safety, level "ib": stays safe with one fault. Suitable for Zone 1 and 2.
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.
Gb Protection level
Equipment protection level Gb (high): suitable for Zone 1 and 2.

Dust atmospheresZones 21 and 22

II2DExibIIICT135°CDb

2D ATEX category
Category 2 for dust: suitable down to Zone 21.
IIIC Dust group
Dust group IIIC: conductive dust. The most demanding group; also covers IIIA and IIIB.
T135°C Max surface temperature
Surface stays below 135°C in dust.
Db Protection level
Equipment protection level Db (high): suitable for Zone 21 and 22.

IIExib as above.

Versions

  • IS-MOP1A.1 Mobile Operator Panel

    The IS940.1 combined with the IS-CS1A.1 connectivity system as a docked operator panel. The connectivity module needs a separate Ex enclosure.

    Certificates
    EPS 24 ATEX 1 010 X; IECEx EPS 24.0001X issue 1

  • IS940.M1

    Mining version, also certified for Group I (underground mining).

    Marking
    ATEX: I M1 Ex ia I Ma | IECEx: Ex ia I Ma
    Certificates
    EPS 25 ATEX 1 003 X; IECEx EPS 25.0003X

Safe use

Rules for the hazardous area

Ambient temperature (Ta)
−20 °C to +55 °C
Charging
Yes
Battery swap
Outside the hazardous area only
Ports and accessories in the zone
USB-C and 16-pin ISM covers closed in Ex areas. In Ex areas only these may be connected to the 16-pin ISM: headset IS-HS2A.1, remote speaker microphone IS-RSM3A.1, PTT button IS-PTTB1A.1 (with or without headset IS-HDHS1x.1). The 12-pin dock interface may stay open. Nano-SIM and microSD (IS-SD164.1 / IS-SD1128.1 or cards meeting the entity parameters) allowed in their slots in the Ex area.
Certified accessories
Ex-rated for use in Ex area: IS-HS2A.1 headset, IS-RSM3A.1 speaker microphone, IS-PTTB1A.1 PTT button, IS-HDHS1A/B/C.1 headsets (headband, neckband, helmet), IS-DS940.1 docking station, microSD IS-SD164.1/IS-SD1128.1. Charging via IS-DS940.1 or MC930.1 multi charger; PROTECTOR 2.0 USB-C cable only outside Ex areas. Leather cases, vehicle mount, carry straps also listed.
Operating temperature
−20 °C to +55 °C

Conditions of use

Battery may be replaced outside explosion hazardous areas only; protect against excessive UV light and high electrostatic charge; USB-C interface under IP cover may only be opened outside hazardous areas; 16-pin ISM interface must be closed with its cover when not in use in hazardous areas; ambient −20 °C to +55 °C; charging temperature limited to 0 °C to +45 °C (IECEx EPS 24.0001X issue 1). Safety instructions: protect from high-energy impacts; zones 1, 2, 21, 22 only.

Specifications

Full specifications

Certification

ATEX marking
II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb / II 2D Ex ib IIIC T135°C Db
ATEX certificate
EPS 24 ATEX 1 010 X
IECEx marking
Ex ib IIC T4 Gb / Ex ib IIIC T135°C Db
IECEx certificate
IECEx EPS 24.0001X (issue 1, 2025-02-06
Other approvals
IA South Africa (MTEx-S/24.0456 X), PCEC China (CE24.5940X), INMETRO (BRA 24.GE0015X), Japan-Ex, PESO, KCs
North America
NEC 500 (QPS LR3081-7, 2025-08-13): Class I Div 1 Groups A, B, C, D T4; Class II Div 1 Groups E, F, G 155 °C; Class III; IP64; −20 °C to +55 °C
Protection level (EPL)
Gb / Db
Dust group
IIIC
Max surface temperature (dust)
135 °C

Device

Type
Dedicated Ex tablet
Part numbers
Model M940A01; battery BPIS940A.1A (MBP940AA01) per DoC; R. STAHL Art. No. 329056 (Tablet Set), 329467 (Tablet Set no Camera)2
Operating system
Android 14
Edition
Android 14
Security updates
Until Q4 2032
Processor
Qualcomm QCM6490 octa-core (long-term support chipset)
Processor architecture
Arm
Memory (RAM)
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, microSD supported

Field capabilities

Push-to-talk
Via accessory (IS-PTTB1A.1 PTT button on the 16-pin ISM interface; Ex-rated? yes) and PTT app
Emergency / SOS
Built in (freely programmable red key, e.g. SOS / lone worker)
Lone worker
Via app (red key assigned to a lone-worker application; third-party app)
Barcode scanning
Via app (50 MP camera-based; no dedicated scan engine listed)
NFC reading
Built in (NFC)
3D scanning / LiDAR
Not possible (no depth sensor listed)
Remote expert / video calls
Via app (front and rear cameras, Wi-Fi 6 / 5G; third-party app)
Windows desktop software
Not possible (Android)

Display and camera

Display
10.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass V3 (3rd generation), usable with gloves
Resolution
1200 × 1920
Touch
Usable with gloves (maker); wet-touch not stated
Pen / stylus
Passive stylus available as accessory (IS-Stylus Set, 'stylus for operating touch screens'); not in the box
Rear camera
50 MP autofocus
Front camera
5 MP fixed focus

Connectivity

Network
5G NR and 4G LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/k/r/ax/v) with hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
Yes
Satellite positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, A-Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual SIM)

Physical and power

Weight
1059 g
Dimensions
266.17 × 168.46 × 19.82 mm
Ingress protection
IP68
Ruggedness
MIL-STD-810H
Battery
8160
Battery energy
30.23
Replaceable battery
Yes
Ports and expansion
USB-C; 12-pin docking interface; 16-pin ISM interface (audio/PTT accessories; the page text also calls it '13-pin'); nano-SIM + eSIM; microSD
Docking
IS-DS940.1 docking station (VESA 100; charging in Ex area); IS-MC930.1 six-bay multi charger; vehicle mount
Keyboard
No (slate)

Controls & Accessibility

Keys
Freely programmable red key (e.g. lone worker / SOS); additional programmable side buttons
Push-to-talk key
No
Glove touch
Yes

Fleet and support

Manufacturer
i.safe MOBILE 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 i.safe MOBILE GmbH website for the full data sheet.

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TypeDedicated Ex tabletDedicated Ex tabletConverted tabletDedicated Ex tablet
Screen size10.1-inch8-inch8-inch10.1-inch
AvailabilityCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent
Gas zonesZone 1, Zone 2Zone 1, Zone 2Zone 1, Zone 2Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2
Dust zonesZone 21, Zone 22Zone 21, Zone 22Zone 21, Zone 22Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22
ProtectionIntrinsic safety (Ex ib)Flameproof enclosure (Ex db) with an intrinsically safe circuit (Ex ia)Flameproof enclosure (Ex db)Intrinsic safety (Ex ia)
Gas groupIICIICIICIIC
Temperature classT4T6T6T4
CertificationATEX + IECExATEX + IECExATEX + IECExATEX + IECEx
North AmericaClass I Division 1Class I Division 1—Class I Division 1
Ambient temperature−20 °C to +55 °C−20 °C to +55 °C−20 °C to +50 °C−20 °C to +55 °C
Charging in the Ex areaAllowed (see conditions)Not allowedNot allowedNot allowed
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 16Android 16Windows 11 IoT Enterprise
Security updatesUntil Q4 2032Until Q1 2032Until January 2029Until October 2034
Weight1059 g1122 g940 g1430 g
Display10.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass V3 (3rd generation), usable with gloves8-inch TFT, capacitive multitouch, 60 Hz / adaptive up to 120 Hz; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (DZ1/DZ2), Gorilla Glass 5 (D2)8-inch TFT LCD, 120 Hz adaptive; Corning Gorilla Glass 510.1-inch AHVA (IPS-type), 1000:1 contrast, 170 degree viewing angle
5GYesYesYesNo
Pen / stylusPassive stylus available as accessory (IS-Stylus Set, 'stylus for operating touch screens'); not in the boxSamsung S Pen included (pressure sensitive), with Tab-Ex S Pen holderS Pen supported (IP68 S Pen in the box on the UK page)Stylus supplied (type not stated)
Replaceable batteryYesNo—No
Hot-swap battery————
PriceOn requestOn requestOn requestOn request

FAQ

Common questions

Is the i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 certified for Zone 1?

Yes. The i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 is certified for Zone 1/21 with the marking II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb. Equipment certified for Zone 1 can also be used in Zone 2.

Can the i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 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 i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 use?

It is intrinsically safe: intrinsic safety (Ex ib). 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 i.safe MOBILE IS940.1?

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 i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 in a hazardous area?

Yes, with conditions: yes. Check the certificate's conditions of use before charging on site.

Which ports and accessories can be used with the i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 in the hazardous area?

USB-C and 16-pin ISM covers closed in Ex areas. In Ex areas only these may be connected to the 16-pin ISM: headset IS-HS2A.1, remote speaker microphone IS-RSM3A.1, PTT button IS-PTTB1A.1 (with or without headset IS-HDHS1x.1). The 12-pin dock interface may stay open. Nano-SIM and microSD (IS-SD164.1 / IS-SD1128.1 or cards meeting the entity parameters) allowed in their slots in the Ex area.

What operating system does the i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 run?

Android 14. Security updates until Q4 2032.

How much does the i.safe MOBILE IS940.1 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

  1. Approximate: the maker doesn't publish a launch date. Based on the certificate date or the maker's announcement.
  2. Order codes from a certificate or distributor; confirm them with the maker when ordering.
  3. Calculated from the maker's battery capacity and voltage; the maker doesn't state watt-hours.

Sources and verification

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