CF-Device’s VCM S10-2 PRO is a 10.1″ rugged vehicle-mount tablet built for specialty fleets that need more than cellular connectivity — it lists radio communication support, up to four CAN channels and up to eight AHD camera inputs, a combination few vehicle tablets offer.
TL;DR
- Quad-core Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz with a 0.8 TOPS NPU, Android 11.0 / Linux 5.10 dual system with Qt 5.15.7
- Radio communication support alongside 4G/5G, GPS/BDS/GLONASS with meter, sub-meter or centimeter-level options
- Up to 4 CAN channels and up to 8 AHD camera inputs — the most of any 10.1″ model — with trade-offs between some pins
- Two RS232, one RS485, 100M Ethernet, USB 2.0, up to five 12V outputs and five digital inputs
- IP65, 48-hour salt-spray result, −30°C to +70°C, 5-36V DC with over-current, over/under-voltage and reverse-polarity protection
VCM S10-2 PRO: Why Specialty Vehicles Need More Than Cellular
Specialty vehicles — emergency response, utility service, remote survey — often need a terminal that talks to more than just cellular networks. The VCM S10-2 PRO was built with that gap in mind, adding radio communication support that most vehicle tablets simply don’t list.
Performance Core
A quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A55 processor at 2.0 GHz with a 0.8 TOPS NPU runs Android 11.0 or Linux 5.10, with Qt 5.15.7 support for custom application development — the same dual-OS architecture that lets one hardware platform serve both app-driven and custom control software needs; the OS is selected at the factory and can be reflashed later. Memory is 2 GB LPDDR4 expandable to 8 GB, and storage is 16 GB expandable to 256 GB. The 10.1″ display is 1024×600 at 750 cd/m² with five-point touch.
Positioning Options
The VCM S10-2 PRO lists GPS, BDS and GLONASS reception, with positioning offered at meter, sub-meter or centimeter level as an option — the same accuracy-tier decision covered in our GNSS positioning guide. The named GNSS modules (MXT906B, UM980, P20E, UM982) belong to the S10-2 PLUS and V12-2 datasheets rather than this one, so confirm the module and tier for the exact unit you are quoting.
Radio Communication Support
The datasheet lists radio communication support, which lets the VCM S10-2 PRO integrate a two-way radio link into the terminal — a differentiated feature for utility, emergency, and remote-operations fleets that rely on radio alongside cellular data. Radio and cellular are used together rather than one replacing the other. The radio connections are on the optional antenna and GX12 ports, so confirm the exact radio configuration and pins before ordering.
Strong Interface Configuration
Up to four CAN channels, two RS232 ports, one RS485 port, 100M Ethernet and a USB 2.0 port give this model one of the more complete interface sets in the 10″ class. The camera input is the strongest in the lineup at 10.1″: up to eight AHD inputs, as 1080P×4 plus 720P×4, as 720P×8, or as 1080P×2 and 1080P×4, for the kind of coverage detailed in our AVM 360° surround view guide. The CAN side is covered in CAN bus and J1939 integration.
Three Pin Trade-Offs You Cannot Combine
“Up to” matters on the S10-2 PRO, because three pairs of functions share pins and cannot be used together at full count. Enabling all four CAN channels takes the Ethernet port away, since CAN3 and CAN4 use the Ethernet lines. The RS485 port and digital inputs INPUT3 and INPUT4 are a one-or-the-other choice. And the two RS232 ports can be reassigned as analog inputs ADC_IN3 and ADC_IN4 or as outputs OUTPUT4 and OUTPUT5, but not both. Decide which of these functions the machine needs before choosing the configuration. The external speaker is a customization rather than a standard option.
Rugged Where It Counts
The VCM S10-2 PRO is IP65, with a −30°C to +70°C operating range, a 48-hour salt-spray result and third-party measured vibration (7.0 Grms) and shock (50 g) results. Power is 5-36V DC with ignition detection, over-current, over-voltage, under-voltage and reverse-polarity protection, and a shutdown delay of 5 seconds by default, configurable through the SDK. See our IP65 vs IP67 rating guide for how ratings compare across the lineup.
S10-2 PRO Next to S10-2 and S10-2 PLUS
The S10-2 PRO is 281 × 181 × 42 mm and 1.5 kg, with a 47.09 × 48.41 mm hole pattern, and uses harness group C shared with the VCM S10-2, the VCM S10-2 PLUS, the VCM V10-2 and the VCM V7A-2. It is a much newer platform than the standard S10-2, which is a quad-core A7 at 1.2 GHz running Android 6.0 or Linux 3.10 with CVBS cameras. Against the S10-2 PLUS it has the same Cortex-A55 platform but a 1024×600 screen where the PLUS has 1280×800, and a 42 mm body where the PLUS is 37.5 mm.
Who It’s For
Utility, emergency-response, and specialty vehicle fleets that need radio communication alongside cellular connectivity, or machines that need many camera inputs and CAN channels on a 10.1″ screen, are the clearest use case for this rugged vehicle-mount computer — the same remote-operations profile covered in our mining and remote-operations terminal guide. Compare it to the VCM S10-2 PLUS if a higher-resolution screen matters more than the extra camera inputs. The wider decision is in the rugged vehicle tablet hardware buyer’s guide.
Common Questions
Does the radio support replace cellular connectivity?
No — radio support is additive, letting a fleet use two-way radio alongside standard cellular data rather than choosing one or the other.
Can I have four CAN channels and Ethernet on the same S10-2 PRO?
No. Enabling four CAN channels takes the Ethernet port away because CAN3 and CAN4 share its pins. Two of the other pin pairs (RS485 and INPUT3/4, RS232 and ADC or OUTPUT4/5) are also either-or.
How many cameras does the S10-2 PRO support?
Up to eight AHD inputs: 1080P×4 plus 720P×4, 720P×8, or 1080P×2 and 1080P×4. It is the highest camera count among the 10.1″ models.
Is Qt support relevant for standard fleet deployments?
It matters most for integrators building custom applications rather than using off-the-shelf fleet software — Qt 5.15.7 support gives development flexibility that isn’t needed for basic dispatch and tracking use cases.
Radio support is a specialist requirement layered onto a standard 10.1″ platform; the platform itself is described in our complete guide to rugged vehicle tablets.
Interested in specs or a quote? Contact our team or view the full VCM S10-2 PRO product page.