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		Advantech Introduces Sunlight Readable Touch Panel Computers - 05/15/12 Two touch panel computers and one monitor are designed to be visible in bright sunlight.

		Advantech Upgrades IPPC-9151G and 9171G Industrial Panel PCs - 05/03/12 Advantech upgraded the processing power of the IPPC-9151G and IPPC-9171G to Intel Core i7 processors from an Intel P-4 processor.

		Advantech introduces Studio 7.0 HMI/SCADA Software - 04/19/12 Studio 7.0 supports OPC UA, OPC .NET, OPC DA and OPC XML in addition to nearly 250 drivers that communicate with PLCs and controllers from all major manufacturers.

		Advantech introduces TPC Touch Automation Control Panels - 04/10/12 Each model uses a fanless low power consuming Intel Atom 1.8GHz processor with 4GB RAM, making them ideal for a range of machine and factory automation applications.

		Advantech Introduces UNO-4673A Substation Automation Platform - 01/19/12 Meeting IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 standards, the UNO-4673A is able to communicate with different devices across substations and serve as an excellent computing platform.

		Advantech introduces Low Power Embedded Automation Computers - 01/12/12 UNO-3072A and UNO-3074A are able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 ~ 60°C (14 to 140°F) and have shock/vibration absorbers for data storage security.

		Advantech announces UNO-1100H Embedded Automation Computers - 01/05/12 UNO-1140FH, UNO-1150GH, UNO-1150GHE, and UNO-1172AH received Class I, Division 2 (Group A, B, C, D) certification expanding their uses to hazardous locations.

		Automating the Smart Grid - 12/19/11 Automation.com, December 2011 By Gary Frederich & Patric Dove, Advantech The electric power generation, transmission and distribution systems must face the challenges of full conversion to integrated automation and information platforms.

		Silicom to supply networking bypass adapters to Advantech - 12/08/11 Silicom’s Ethernet bypass technology allows for bypass of Ethernet ports on a host system after a software failure, loss of power, or upon software request.

		Advantech Releases EKI-6331AN Wireless Access Point - 11/30/11 EKI-6331AN provides three times higher data rates than 802.11a devices and provides a reliable 5GHz wireless connectivity.

		Advantech releases two Atom-based DIN-rail computers - 11/21/11 UNO-1170A and UNO-1170AE1G DDR2 RAM have an Intel Atom N270 processor, fanless design, compact size, energy efficient power consumption, and wide temperature operating range of -10 to 60°C.

		Advantech announces WebOP-2000T Industrial Operator Panels - 10/20/11 Designed for harsh industrial environments, the NEMA4/IP66 WebOP-2000T industrial operator panels feature 128MB on board flash memory and micro-SD card slot.

		Advantech Upgrades IPPC-9150G Industrial Panel PC - 09/15/11 Advantech upgraded the processing power of the IPPC-9150G to an Intel Atom N450 low energy power processor.

		Advantech announces EKI unmanaged Ethernet switches - 09/08/11 EKI-6528TI and EKI-6528TPI have passed EN50155 certification which enables them to withstand severe shock and vibration.

		Advantech introduces BEMG Energy Data Concentrators - 08/30/11 BEMG-4110, 4220, 4221, and 4222 fanless energy data concentrators manage the energy consumption from a large number energy meters on a campus or group of buildings.

		Advantech introduces APAX-5090P Serial Communication Module - 08/28/11 The four-port APAX-5570 controller can attach two APAX-5090P modules, therefore expanding the number of communication ports to eight.

		Advantech introduces TPC-1551H 15” Touch Panel Computer - 08/17/11 TPC-1551H has been designed to work in temperatures as low as -20°C (-4°F) and as high as 60°C (140°F) making it ideal for machine and factory automation and power and energy industries.

		Advantech introduces APAX Power Supply Modules - 08/03/11 APAX-5343 and 5343E have passed Energy Star compliance and provide a power transmission efficiency of over 88% from AC input to DC output.

		Advantech introduces ADAM-6100 Ethernet/IP-based I/O Modules - 07/27/11 ADAM-6100 modules use the EtherNet/IP protocol and allow daisy chain connections, making it possible to transfer data much faster during process control and other industrial automation applications.

		Advantech releases FPM-8151H Stainless Steel Monitor - 07/21/11 FPM-8151H is a Class 1, Division 2 certified monitor with NEMA4/IP65 protection and a 2.8mm thick resistive glass panel.

		Advantech Introduces APAX-5080 Counter Module - 07/06/11 APAX-5080 can simultaneously take counts from multiple sources using any of its five operating modes (UP, UP/Down, Frequency, Pulse/Direction, and A/B Phase modes).

		Advantech Introduces Embedded Computers with Intel Atom CPUs - 06/22/11 UNO-2174A and UNO-2178A have a low power consumption dual core 1.67GHz Atom CPU and 2GB DDR2 RAM for better performance as well as being compatible with Windows 7.

		Advantech introduces FPM Stainless Steel Monitors - 06/16/11 FPM monitors are available in 15", 17" and 19" screen sizes for use in environments which require high levels of cleanliness and variable temperatures.

		Advantech announces SCADA Client App for Apple iPhone and iPad - 06/08/11 Available on the App Store, WebAccess Mobile can be used on any Apple device running IOS 3.2 or greater, meaning that operators can check the status of their equipment wherever they are.

		Advantech Remote I/O Receives BACnet Certification - 05/31/11 BAS-3000BC series of remote I/O modules have received BACnet certification, approved and listed by BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL).

		Advantech introduces PEC-3710 integrated I/O controller - 05/24/11 PEC-3710 has an AMD LX800 500 MHz controller with 16-channel analog input, 4-channel analog output and 32-channel isolated digital input/output.

		Advantech introduces FPM-3121G and FPM-3151G monitors - 05/05/11 Monitors feature backlit XGA TFT LCD panels, NEMA4/IP65 compliant flat-sealed front panels, direct VGA & DVI-D video inputs, resistive touch-screen and USB port.

		Advantech upgrades embedded computers - 04/20/11 UNO-2050G, UNO-2053GL and UNO-2059GL have been upgraded with AMD Geode processors.

		Advantech Launches Four New BACnet I/O Modules - 03/31/11 The BAS-3000BC series can serve as BACnet MS/TP remote I/O modules through an RS-485 network to be integrated with BACnet DDC Controllers.

		Advantech launches APAX-5018 12-Channel Thermocouple Module - 03/14/11 The APAX-5018 offers a 12-channel high density analog input solution for reading thermocouple sensor data, saving dimension and installation costs, and satisfying various application needs.

		Advantech Sells One Millionth Remote I/O Module - 03/01/11 B&B Electronics purchased the one millionth ADAM Remote I/O module, the ADAM-6024-AE, a 12-channel universal I/O module.

		Advantech Introduces EN50155 Certified Ethernet Switches - 02/03/11 EKI-6558TI and EKI-6559TMI managed Ethernet switches have EN50155 certification, redundant X-Ring, and IP67 rating.

		Advantech introduces APAX-5072 Ethernet IP communication coupler - 01/27/11 APAX-5072 features ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Association) authorization, allowing it to link with any Ethernet IP master to easily build a reliable Ethernet IP remote I/O solution.

		Advantech introduces EKI-1221D and EKI-1222D Modbus Gateways - 01/16/11 Gateways provide transparent connectivity between Modbus (ASCII, RTU) serial devices and Ethernet based Modbus/TCP equipment.

		Advantech Introduces SQF-SD flash-based solid-state drive - 01/11/11 SQF-SDM provides shock and vibration resistance and is an ideal and reliable storage solution for industrial PCs, embedded systems, automation systems, and networking infrastructure.

		Advantech to build Second Taiwan Headquarters - 01/05/11 Advantech adopted a board resolution to acquire 10,427 pings of Linkou Industrial Park at NT$145,000 per ping, or approximately NT$1.512 billion in total.

		Advantech sells one millionth ADAM Remote I/O Module - 12/30/10 Founded in 1992, Advantech’s ADAM remote I/O modules have been a consistent and reliable figure in the industrial automation field.

		Advantech announces RTD and Analog Input Modules - 12/19/10 I/O modules includes APAX-5013 8-channel Resistive Thermal Device (RTD) module and APAX-5017H 12-channel High Speed Analog Input module.

		Advantech announces SQF-S10 16GB flash card - 12/09/10 SQF-S10 has up to 16GB of SLC NAND flash memory and is ideal for application as a Solid State Disk (SSD) and as a non-volatile DRAM solution.

		Advantech announces two DIN-rail PCs - 12/01/10 UNO-1150G and UNO-1150GE are equipped with AMD Geode processors, a VGA port, RS-232 and RS-232/422/485 ports, 921.6 Kbps speed/port, 2 Ethernet ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, audio, and internal CompactFlash.

		Advantech announces EKI Ethernet Switches - 11/23/10 Switches include full Gigabit (EKI-2728MI, EKI-2748FI, and EKI-2748CI) and 10/100M Ethernet (EKI-2548I, EKI-2548SI, and EKI-2548MI).

		Advantech Acquires ACA Digital Taiwan - 11/14/10 ACA Digital specializes in industrial ruggedized portable products as well as design, manufacturing, and integration services.

		Advantech hosts Solution Forum - 11/11/10 About 250 guests joined the event put together to demonstrate several of Advantech's important milestones in the life automation iService business.

		Advantech introduces UNO-3072LA Embedded Automation Computer - 10/12/10 The UNO-3072LA has an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, DVI-I port, 2 x RS-232/422/485 ports, 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports, 5 x USB 2.0 ports and 2 x PCI slots.

		Innovasic supplies Ethernet chip for Advantech's PACs - 09/30/10 Innovasic's System on a Chip solution enables integration of EtherNet/IP in APAX-5000 series PACs.

		Advantech Introduces EKI-6311GN 802.11n Wireless Access Point - 09/14/10 EKI-6311GN can achieve data rates up to 150Mbps, which allows high-speed internet access with various data and network video surveillance transmissions.

		Advantech releases Two Rugged Touch Panel PCs - 08/18/10 TPC-651H and TPC-1251H come with an Intel Atom eMenlow XL processor, -20 to 60°C operating temperatures, and a front sealed design providing advanced IP65 protection.

		Advantech announces USB-4620 5-Port USB Hub - 08/12/10 USB-4620 has isolation protection up to 3,000 Vdc for each downstream port, making every USB device connected with the USB-4620 safe and protected.

		Advantech Introduces PCIe-1744 Analog Input Card - 08/05/10 PCIe-1744 4-channel, 12-bit, ultra high-speed analog data acquisition card has a PCI express interface.

		Advantech adds two Packetarium high-end computers - 07/27/10 Packetarium NCP-3120 and NCPB-2320 feature OCTEON II processors from Cavium with up to 256 cores in a 4U server space.

		Advantech introduces APAX-5070 Modbus/TCP Remote I/O - 07/21/10 This Modbus/TCP coupler module allows any PC, controller, or HMI device that supports the Modbus/TCP protocol to add remote I/O functionality.

		Advantech introduces USB-4704 DAQ Module - 07/14/10 USB-4704 8-channel multi-functional module with analog I/O, digital I/O and counter functions is specifically recommended for students or trainees.

		Advantech announces IPPC-6192A Industrial Panel PC - 06/28/10 IPPC-6192A has front-accessible USB, dual channel DDR3 memory bus, DVD-RW drive, two PCI (or optional PCI express) expansion slots, and two SATA hard drive interfaces with RAID 0/1 support.

		Advantech introduces WOP-2000 HMI for PLCs - 06/15/10 WOP-2000 is compatible with 250 PLCs including Allen Bradley, Modicon, GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron and Yaskawa.

		Advantech announces EKI-2528PAI Industrial PoE Switch - 06/09/10 EKI-2528PAI ruggedized unmanaged Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Ethernet switch has eight 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports, four of which can supply power to PoE compliant devices.

		Advantech opens office in Indonesia - 06/06/10 The new office is located in South Jakarta.

		Advantech introduces PCM-3680I CANbus Communication Module - 05/20/10 PCM-3680I CANbus PCI-104 module with isolation protection is designed for connecting control units and transmissions in automation applications.

		Advantech announces AMC-4201 single board computer - 05/18/10 AMC-4201 is based on Freescale Semiconductor’s QorIQ P4080 multicore processor. It has eight Power Architecture e500 cores operating at frequencies up to 1.5 GHz.

		Advantech announces Windows Embedded 7 Support - 05/16/10 Advantech’s embedded platform series containing Intel Atom, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, and Intel Core i7 processors are all compatible with Windows Embedded Standard 7

		Advantech introduces ARM-based Programmable Gateways - 05/10/10 EKI-1121L and 1122L Industrial Communication Controllers have a pre-installed embedded Linux operating system for user-developed communications, monitoring and control applications.

		Advantech announces UNO-3084 embedded computer - 05/02/10 UNO-3084 has an Intel Core2 Duo L7500 1.6 GHz processor, 2GB DDRII up to 4GB RAM, dual DVI-I ports with support for up to three displays, and dual IEEE-1394b interfaces for vision inspection devices.

		Advantech releases Programmable Automation Controller website - 04/05/10 PAC website clusters all information on the APAX product series with clear illustrations and explanations, including PAC overviews, product offerings, system architectures, etc.

		Advantech announces single and dual processor ATCA blades - 03/16/10 MIC-5320 and MIC-5322 AdvancedTCA Blades with 10GbE connectivity combine single or dual processor computing performance with high-speed I/O flexibility for Network Equipment Providers (NEPs).

		Advantech acquires DLoG GmbH - 03/10/10 Advantech acquired DLoG GmbH from Augusta Technologie for €12.85 million.

		Advantech announces FPM-5191G flat panel monitor - 03/09/10 FPM-5191G has an XGA TFT LCD, NEMA4/IP65 compliant flat-sealed front panel, direct VGA and DVI-D video inputs, front-accessible USB port, and an optional resistive touch screen.

		Advantech announces UNO-1140F DIN-Rail PC - 02/26/10 UNO-1140F X86-based PC has a VGA port, an Ethernet port, 2 x USB ports and 8 x isolated serial com ports which can handle 921.6 Kbps max speed per port.

		Advantech introduces EKI-7659CPI PoE Ethernet Switch - 02/21/10 PoE switch has eight PoE ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing high speed communications for many different industrial applications.

		Advantech announces EKI-2525SPI PoE Switch - 02/10/10 EKI-2525SPI is a ruggedized 4-port 10/100Base-TX Power over Ethernet (PoE) unmanaged switch with integrated 100Base-FX single-mode fiber connectivity.

		Advantech introduces PCI-1220U motion control card - 01/27/10 PCI-1220U 2-axis motion control card for stepping and pulse-type servo motors uses hardware controlled linear and circular axis interpolation for synchronized movement across both axes.

		Advantech introduces fanless box PCs - 01/14/10 UNO-2173A and UNO-2173AF are equipped with Gigabit Ethernet ports, rich I/Os, 1 x Mini-PCIe socket for WLAN and 3G solutions, and Moblin (Mobile Linux) support.

		Advantech announces UNO-3272 fanless box PC - 12/02/09 UNO-3272 has a Celeron M 440 1.86GHz CPU, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 serial communication ports, 2 PCI expansion slots, audio, DVI-D, VGA dual video output and an external CompactFlash slot.

		Advantech upgrades WebAccess HMI & SCADA software - 11/19/09 Enhancements in WebAccess version 7.0 include compatibility with Windows 7.0 and Vista, Dynamic Device Network Service (DDNS), and the SCADA node works as both an OPC Server and OPC client.

		Advantech releases IPPC-8151S stainless Steel Industrial Panel PC - 11/11/09 IPPC-8151S comes with a food safe rubber seal between the bezel and the chemical resistant touch screen, and a fully sealed 316L stainless steel enclosure.

		Advantech announces APAX-5000 programmable automation controller - 11/04/09 The APAX-5000 series has two standalone CPU modules working together responsible for different tasks. One is for HMI/SCADA while the other is dedicated for SoftLogic I/O tasks.

		Advantech announces USB-4702 DAQ for testing/lab use - 10/27/09 USB-4702 is a 8-channel, 12-bit, 10 kS/s multifunction USB DAQ module for testing, lab, student or training use.

		Advantech introduces MIC-3392L CompactPCI blade - 10/25/09 MIC-3392L is an entry-level 6U blade for control applications.

		Advantech releases MicroTCA starter kit - 10/20/09 Starter Kit consists of a 6-slot AC-powered MicroTCA chassis with cooling, Core 2 Duo-based Processor AMC, SAS/SATA AMC with 80GB SATA hard drive, plus a MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH). Price: E1999.

		Advantech adds SATA Support to Fanless Box PCs - 10/14/09 The Fanless Box PCs (UNO-2170, 2171, & 2176 series) and the PCI-based Fanless Box PCs (UNO-3072 and UNO-3074 series) now support the SATA interface.

		Advantech, Invensys and Wonderware develop Windows CE HMI - 10/08/09 Advantech, Invensys and Wonderware all helped develop Wonderware InTouch HMI software for Windows CE devices.

		Advantech releases EKI-2725-BE and EKI-2728-BE Ethernet Switches - 09/22/09 These models feature an energy efficient design, resulting in 10% to 15% power savings as compared to previous models and similar models on the market.

		Advantech releases PCM-3730I PCI-104 digital I/O - 09/13/09 PCM-3730I supports high-voltage isolation (2,500 VDC) on each input/output channel and resists noise interference while delivering reliable performance.

		Advantech introduces two wide temperature Industrial Ethernet switches - 09/02/09 EKI-7629CI and EKI-7656CI work over a wide operating temperature of -40 to 167°F.

		Advantech announces PWS-8033M rugged mobile computer - 08/18/09 Certified by MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E standards, PWS-8033M has an IP67 rating guaranteeing total protection against dirt, dust, and even complete immersion in under 1.2m of water.

		Advantech receives Class 1, Div 2 Certification for Ethernet switches - 07/30/09 EKI family of industrial Ethernet Switches and Media Converters have received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Class 1, Division 2 (groups A, B, C, and D) certification for use in hazard locations.

		Advantech releases PEC-3240 embedded motion controller - 07/26/09 PEC-3240 features 4-axis motion control, 32-channel isolated digital I/O, and an Intel Celeron M CPU making it a robust all-in-one automation controller.

		Advantech announces PCM-3813I analog input card - 07/19/09 PCM-3813I offers 2,500 VDC isolation protection and software programmable gain on each analog input channel, protecting computers and connected peripherals from high voltage damage on the input lines.

		Advantech introduces UNO-4672 fanless box PC - 07/09/09 UNO-4672 has IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 certification for substation automation applications.

		Advantech introduces PWS-8101M rugged mobile computer - 06/28/09 PWS-8101M has an Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 processor, 802.11 a/b/g WiFi, built-in Class2 V2.0 +EDR Bluetooth, Windows XP Pro and an optional 3.5G/HSDPA GPRS and SiRF III GPS.

		Advantech introduces two PoE switches - 06/21/09 The 5-port 24 VDC powered EKI-2525PA and 6-port wide temperature EKI-2526PI combine a compact and rugged unmanaged Ethernet switch with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology.

		Advantech introduces two signal conditioning modules - 05/27/09 ADAM-3112 and ADAM-3114 can convert up to 400 VAC or 5 AAC signals to 0~5 VDC signals for data acquisition cards.

		Advantech announces TPC-66T-E2BE touch panel computer - 05/10/09 TPC-66T-E2BE comes with 64 colors, 320 x 240 resolution and an Intel XScale low power consuming CPU and heat sink.

		Advantech introduces IPPC-4000D industrial panel PC - 04/29/09 IPPC-4000D 4U panel PC has a 5.7” VGA TFT LCD, ATX industrial motherboard, Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium 4 processor and up to eight GB DDR2 SDRAM.

		Advantech introduces EKI-4654R Ethernet switch for Grid Automation - 04/16/09 IEC61850-3 compliant EKI-4564R can be interconnected with myriad devices, providing reliable consistency in power & energy applications.

		Advantech achieves UL certification for EKI-1000 - 04/05/09 Serial Device Servers (EKI-1351, 1352, 1521, 1522, and 1524) and Modbus Gateways (EKI-1221, 1222, and 1224) have received UL Class 1, Division 2 (groups A, B, C, and D) certification for use in hazardous locations.

		Advantech adds two USB to Serial converters - 03/17/09 USB-4604B and USB-4604BM offer plug-and-play serial connectivity to RS-232/422/485 devices for USB-equipped PCs and systems.

		Advantech announces TPC-1780H touch panel computer - 03/14/09 TPC-1780H 17” SXGA TFT LCD fanless touch panel PC has an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and supports Microsoft Windows XP, XP Embedded, CE 5.0 and CE.NET.

		Advantech announces 802.11b/g industrial wireless access point - 03/11/09 EKI-6311G 802.11 b/g Wireless Access Point, Client Bridge and Repeater offer standards-based and license-free wireless connectivity.

		Advantech goes nautical with marine-grade monitor - 03/11/09 FPM-8192V 19” SXGA TFT LCD has a transflective display, DNV certification, and IEC-60945 & IACS-E10 approval for marine industry applications.

		Advantech announces TPC-32T touch panel computer with CAN-bus - 02/17/09 TPC-32T has an Intel Xscale PXA270 low voltage processor with 320 x 240 resolution and high graph display.

		Advantech introduces UNO-3282 embedded computer - 02/05/09 Fanless, diskless and cable-less UNO-3282 comes with a Core 2 Duo CPU, 1 x PCI slot, and 1 x PCI Express.

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