CF-Device’s VCM S10-2 PLUS is a 10.1″ rugged vehicle-mount tablet that adds a 1280×800 display, 1 TOPS of computing power and full AVM 360° surround-view support to the S10-2 form — for fleets that need perimeter safety monitoring in the same terminal already handling dispatch and navigation. Many buyers search for it simply as the “VCM PLUS”.
TL;DR
- Quad-core Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz, 1 TOPS overall (NPU 0.8 TOPS), Android 11.0 / Linux 5.10 dual system with Qt 5.15.7
- 10.1″ 1280×800 display at 750 cd/m² with five-point touch — a resolution step above the S10-2 PRO’s 1024×600
- AVM 360° surround view from up to six AHD cameras (1080P×2 + 1080P×4, or 720P×4 + 1080P×4)
- LTE 4G with optional 5G, up to four CAN channels with SocketCAN, optional radio communication
- 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 PLUS: Why Some Fleets Need More Than Baseline Connectivity
Some fleets need more than baseline connectivity and computing — they need perimeter safety monitoring built into the same terminal that already handles dispatch and navigation. The VCM S10-2 PLUS is the high-configuration 10.1″ model in the S10-2 family: a newer-generation platform than the standard S10-2 with a higher-resolution display, AVM 360° support and a radio option.
1 TOPS Computing, Dual OS
The VCM S10-2 PLUS runs Android 11.0 or Linux (kernel 5.10) as a dual system, with Qt 5.15.7 and the CF-Comm SDK listed, giving development teams a consistent software environment across the newer VCM generation. It has an ARM G52 2EE GPU, 2 GB LPDDR4 expandable to 8 GB, and 16 GB eMMC expandable to 256 GB. The 10.1″ capacitive display is 1280×800 at 750 cd/m² with five-point touch. The datasheet does not list an anti-glare treatment for this model, so confirm it if direct sun is the main concern.
Surround-View Safety Built In
Supporting up to six AHD camera inputs in two combinations (1080P×2 plus 1080P×4, or 720P×4 plus 1080P×4), the VCM S10-2 PLUS delivers genuine AVM 360° surround view — not just a single reversing camera — turning the everyday dispatch terminal into a perimeter-safety system as well, the same collision-avoidance value covered in our smart warehousing guide.
Connectivity and Interfaces
LTE 4G with optional 5G, up to four CAN channels (250K and 500K, with SocketCAN and J1939, CANopen and ISO 15765 listed), two RS232 ports, one RS485 port, 100 Mbps Ethernet and USB 3.0 cover most integration scenarios. Wi-Fi is 2.4 GHz only (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth is 4.2. Radio communication is available, with a Harxon 1018D radio module option, for fleets that need it. GNSS modules supported are the MXT906B, UM980 and P20E, with the UM982 as an option; the UM980 and UM982 are RTK-grade, as covered in GNSS positioning explained. ISOBUS VT support is listed as CF ISOBUS VT. The CAN side is covered in CAN bus and J1939 integration.
Pin Trade-Offs: CAN and Ethernet
The headline “up to four CAN channels” comes with a catch that is easy to miss: the datasheet notes that the full CAN configuration conflicts with Ethernet, so a unit cannot always have four CAN channels and the Ethernet port at the same time. Confirm the exact combination with CF-Device before specifying a machine that needs both, because the two cannot always be had together. The unit also lists up to four analog inputs (12V maximum), up to five 12V outputs and up to five digital inputs, and some of those lines are shared between functions, so check the pin list for the configuration you need.
Rugged Where It Counts
The VCM S10-2 PLUS is IP65, with a −30°C to +70°C operating range, a 48-hour salt-spray result for coastal or humid deployments, 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 and under-voltage protection, reverse-polarity protection and a configurable shutdown delay (5 seconds by default). See our IP65 vs IP67 rating guide for how sealing compares across the lineup.
S10-2 PLUS Next to S10-2 and S10-2 PRO
The S10-2 PLUS is 281 × 181 × 37.5 mm and 1.5 kg — the same width and height as the S10-2 and S10-2 PRO but 4.5 mm thinner than their 42 mm, so check the mounting depth when swapping one for another. It shares harness group C with the VCM S10-2, the VCM S10-2 PRO, the VCM V10-2 and the VCM V7A-2, and its 26-pin interface is intended to make upgrades between them straightforward.
Choosing a Camera Configuration for Your Vehicle
The two camera combinations aren’t just a spec list — they are a way to match camera resolution to where visibility actually matters most on a given vehicle. A forklift working narrow warehouse aisles benefits from higher resolution at the front and rear where racking clearance is tightest, while side-view cameras covering wider, lower-risk zones can run at the lower resolution tier without losing practical safety coverage. Getting this mix wrong in either direction either wastes bandwidth on angles that don’t need it, or under-resolves the one blind corner that actually causes incidents. Plan against the two listed combinations rather than assuming any mix of six.
Who It’s For
Fleets that want perimeter safety monitoring and a higher-resolution 10.1″ screen without moving to a 12.1″ terminal will find the VCM S10-2 PLUS delivers that on a platform sharing wiring with the rest of the S10-2 family. Compare it to the base VCM S10-2 if AVM 360° and the newer platform aren’t required. The wider hardware decision is in the rugged vehicle tablet hardware buyer’s guide.
Common Questions
Does AVM 360° on the VCM S10-2 PLUS need extra processing hardware?
No separate processor is listed — AVM 360° runs on the unit’s 1 TOPS platform, with the camera inputs and stitching software providing the surround view.
Does the S10-2 PLUS support radio communication?
Yes — the datasheet lists radio communication support, with a Harxon 1018D radio module option, connected through optional antenna ports. As with any option, confirm the exact configuration and which pins it uses before ordering.
Can I have four CAN channels and Ethernet at the same time?
Not always. The datasheet flags a conflict between the full CAN configuration and Ethernet, so confirm the exact combination with CF-Device before you specify it.
Is the S10-2 PLUS a good alternative to a 12.1″ AVM-equipped model?
For fleets that want surround view without a larger footprint, yes — it adds AVM 360° on a 10.1″ body, though the 12.1″ VCM V12 PRO lists up to eight camera inputs against the S10-2 PLUS’s six.
Should every camera input run at the highest available resolution?
Not necessarily — matching resolution to each angle’s actual risk (higher for tight clearances, lower for wide low-risk zones) uses the camera combinations more effectively than maxing out every input.
AVM 360° is one of four software systems these terminals run. How the hardware and those systems fit together is set out in our complete guide to rugged vehicle tablets.
Interested in specs or a quote? Contact our team or view the full VCM S10-2 PLUS product page.