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i.safe MOBILE IS945.1

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

The i.safe MOBILE IS945.1 is an intrinsically safe (Ex ib) 10.1-inch Windows tablet from i.safe MOBILE, certified for Zone 1/21 under ATEX and IECEx. It runs Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for Arm64.

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: Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for Arm64
Security updates: Until October 2034Unconfirmed, see note 1
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
Windows on Arm: x86/x64 apps run through emulation and need Arm64 drivers
Not certified for Zone 0

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Where you can use it

Gas

Zone 0not certified.Explosive gas present continuously or for long periods
Zone 1certified.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 21certified.Combustible dust likely in normal operation
Zone 22certified.Combustible 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.

Certificate IECEx EPS 24.0001X (issue 1, 2025-02-06

Gas atmospheresZones 1 and 2

ExibIICT4Gb

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

ExibIIICT135°CDb

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.

Exib as above.

Versions

IS-MOP1B.1 Mobile Operator Panel
The IS945.1 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
IS945.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: Same as IS-940.1: covers closed; in Ex areas only the approved 16-pin ISM accessories (IS-HS2A.1, IS-RSM3A.1, IS-PTTB1A.1, IS-HDHS1x.1), dock on 12-pin, nano-SIM and approved microSD.Unconfirmed, see note 2
Certified accessories: As IS-940.1 (headsets, PTT button, remote speaker microphone, IS-DS940.1 dock, multi charger, leather cases, vehicle mount).Unconfirmed, see note 3
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. (certificate shared with IS-940.1; Windows safety instructions not read)

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, PCEC China, INMETRO, Japan-Ex, 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
Launched: 2024Unconfirmed, see note 4
Part numbers: Model M945A01; battery BPIS945A.1A (MBP940AA01) per DoC
Operating system: Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for Arm64
Edition: Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for Arm64
Security updates: Until October 2034Unconfirmed, see note 1
Processor: Qualcomm QCM6490 octa-core
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 (red function key, assignable e.g. to lone worker)
Lone worker: Via app (red key assigned to a lone-worker application; third-party app)
Barcode scanning: Via app (12 MP camera-based; no dedicated scan engine listed)
NFC reading: Built in (NFC per the shared IECEx certificate; not on the product page)
3D scanning / LiDAR: Not possible (no depth sensor listed)
Remote expert / video calls: Via app (cameras, Wi-Fi 6 / 5G; Teams or similar third-party app)
Windows desktop software: Built in (Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC on Arm64; x86/x64 apps via emulation)

Display and camera

Display: 10.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass V3, usable with gloves
Resolution: 1200 × 1920 (assumed same panel as IS940.1)Unconfirmed, see note 5
Touch: Usable with gloves (maker); wet-touch not stated
Rear camera: 12 MP autofocus
Front camera: 5 MP fixed focus

Connectivity

Network: 5G NR and 4G LTE (maker says 4G/5G options)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
NFC: YesUnconfirmed, see note 5
Satellite positioning: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, A-Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM

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: 30.2Unconfirmed, see note 6
Replaceable battery: Yes
Ports and expansion: USB-C; 12-pin docking interface; 16-pin ISM interface; nano-SIM + eSIM; microSD
Docking: IS-DS940.1 docking station; IS-MC930.1 multi charger; vehicle mount
Keyboard: No (slate)

Controls & Accessibility

Keys: Red function key (assignable, e.g. lone worker); freely programmable key
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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Type	Dedicated Ex tablet	Dedicated Ex tablet	Dedicated Ex tablet	Certified Ex case
Screen size	10.1-inch	10.1-inch	8-inch	11-inch
Availability	Current	Current	Current	Current
Gas zones	Zone 1, Zone 2	Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2 (best in this comparison)	Zone 1, Zone 2	Zone 1, Zone 2
Dust zones	Zone 21, Zone 22	Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22	Zone 21, Zone 22	Zone 21, Zone 22
Protection	Intrinsic safety (Ex ib)	Intrinsic safety (Ex ia)	Flameproof enclosure (Ex db) with an intrinsically safe circuit (Ex ia)	Flameproof enclosure (Ex db)
Gas group	IIC	IIC	IIC	IIC
Temperature class	T4	T4	T6 (best in this comparison)	T6 (best in this comparison)
Certification	ATEX + IECEx	ATEX + IECEx	ATEX + IECEx	ATEX
North America	Class I Division 1	Class I Division 1	Class I Division 1	—
Ambient temperature	−20 °C to +55 °C	−20 °C to +55 °C	−20 °C to +55 °C	−20 °C to +45 °C
Charging in the Ex area	Allowed (see conditions)	Not allowed	Not allowed	—
Operating system	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for Arm64	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise	Android 16	iPadOS 27
Security updates	Until October 2034 (best in this comparison)	Until October 2034 (best in this comparison)	Until Q1 2032	7–8 years (based on previous iPad Pro support)
Weight	1059 g (best in this comparison)	1430 g	1122 g	1350 g
Display	10.1-inch Corning Gorilla Glass V3, usable with gloves	10.1-inch AHVA (IPS-type), 1000:1 contrast, 170 degree viewing angle	8-inch TFT, capacitive multitouch, 60 Hz / adaptive up to 120 Hz; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (DZ1/DZ2), Gorilla Glass 5 (D2)	11-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED, ProMotion 10-120 Hz, P3, True Tone, antireflective coating; nano-texture glass option on 1 and 2 TB
5G	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Pen / stylus	—	Stylus supplied (type not stated)	Samsung S Pen included (pressure sensitive), with Tab-Ex S Pen holder	Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C); magnetic attach and charge, hover
Replaceable battery	Yes	No	No	No
Hot-swap battery	—	—	—	No
Price	On request	On request	On request	On request

FAQ

Common questions

Is the i.safe MOBILE IS945.1 certified for Zone 1?

Yes. The i.safe MOBILE IS945.1 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 IS945.1 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 IS945.1 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 IS945.1?

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 IS945.1 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 IS945.1 in the hazardous area?

Same as IS-940.1: covers closed; in Ex areas only the approved 16-pin ISM accessories (IS-HS2A.1, IS-RSM3A.1, IS-PTTB1A.1, IS-HDHS1x.1), dock on 12-pin, nano-SIM and approved microSD.

What operating system does the i.safe MOBILE IS945.1 run?

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for Arm64. Security updates are expected until at least October 2034.

How much does the i.safe MOBILE IS945.1 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

Microsoft's end date for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024. The maker doesn't state the edition year.
From the certificate shared with the IS940.1.
Not checked against the certificate for this exact model.
Approximate: the maker doesn't publish a launch date. Based on the certificate date or the maker's announcement.
From a single or secondary source; the maker doesn't state it for this model.
Calculated from the maker's battery capacity and voltage; the maker doesn't state watt-hours.

Sources and verification

Facts last verified on 25 October 2026 against:

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i.safe MOBILE IS945.1

Strengths and limitations

Strengths

Limitations

Best for

Where you can use it

The Ex marking, decoded

Gas atmospheresZones 1 and 2

Dust atmospheresZones 21 and 22

Gas atmospheresZones 1 and 2

Dust atmospheresZones 21 and 22

Versions

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

Sources and verification

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