BKT865-BMW Fixed Metal Dock for MDT880 & MDT865
Fixed heavy-duty metal docking station for the MDT880 and MDT865 rugged tablets. Provides stable vehicle power and one RS232 serial channel through a standard permanent-mount cable assembly. Designed for dashboards, equipment panels, and industrial HMI stations where the tablet is secured permanently and the connector operates in a protected cabin environment.
Part of the BKT865 fixed-mount series — the same heavy-duty metal architecture used across the MDT865 and MDT880 platform. The BMW configuration is the standard-mount variant of the series, providing the core power and serial interface without waterproof sealing or USB expansion. It is the cost-efficient choice for controlled-environment installations where the cable assembly is not exposed to washdown or weather.
BKT865-BMW Cradle with CAB-BMW-BASIC Cable
Provides a single RS232 serial channel and stable vehicle power through a standard connector assembly. Suitable for dashboards, equipment cabins, and industrial control panels where the tablet is permanently fixed and the cable operates in a controlled environment.
Interface Summary
When a Fixed Metal Mount Is the Right Choice
A fixed mount is appropriate when the tablet is not intended to leave the vehicle — the driver uses it in place, and the hardware is treated as part of the vehicle equipment rather than a portable device. This removes the dock/undock mechanism from the reliability path and simplifies both installation and cable management. The metal housing provides the structural retention that vibration environments require.
Deployment Scenarios
Permanent dash-mount for trucks, buses, and specialty vehicles with enclosed cabs.
Integrated HMI for industrial machinery, mining equipment, and construction vehicles.
Permanent operator terminal for warehouse, yard, and dispatch office environments.
When to Choose BKT865-BMW
Select BKT865-BMW when your deployment requires a permanent metal mount in a controlled cabin or equipment environment — vehicle dashboards, industrial control panels, and fixed HMI stations where the cable interface is not exposed to washdown or weather. It provides the same structural retention and RS232 serial capability as the rest of the BKT865 series, at the entry cost point of the line. If the installation is exposed to water spray or requires a sealed connector, the BKT865-IP offers the same physical mount with an IP-rated cable assembly. If the deployment needs USB peripheral expansion, the BKT865-OTG adds one USB-A OTG port to the same architecture.
Wiring examples shown — not all configurations. Pin-out details, cable lengths, and cable part numbers may vary by production batch. For the full datasheet with dimensioned drawings and CAB-BMW-BASIC cable specifications, contact our engineering team.
Compatible Tablet Platforms
This fixed metal dock supports two tablet models
The BKT865-BMW mounts to the MDT880 mechanical interface and provides VCC/IGN DC12–32V input and one RS232 channel through the CAB-BMW-BASIC cable.
The BKT865-BMW also supports the MDT865 with DC12–36V input tolerance. Same physical mount, same RS232 serial interface, same CAB-BMW-BASIC cable architecture.
For a complete list of docks and cradles compatible with the MDT880 and MDT865, refer to the docking station configuration matrix →
