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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.

		Divide and Conquer: Multi-Core Processors and Automation Applications - 06/11/09 By John Wilhite and Tiger Yeh, Advantech White paper looks at why multi-core processors were developed, explores the characteristics of an industrial automation computer, examines what features a multi-core system should have, and then details the advantages a multi-core system offers for automation applications.

		Advantech LogixView Software Advantech Studio connects you to the world with powerful automation tools to develop HMI and SCADA applications. Advantech Studio enables complete control and monitoring from anywhere outside the plant through any connection to the internet. Advantech’s LogixView is the latest package with many features.

		Advantech PCI-104 interface card Advantech’s distributed motion control series are categorized into two groups – master cards and slave modules. While the master card is kept in the host PC, the slave modules can be distributed so that they are next to motor drives on the factory floor. The PCM-3202I is a 2-port RS-485 PCI-104 master card with many features.

		Advantech 5-Port USB Hub Advantech’s USB series consists of true plug & play data acquisition modules. No more opening up your computer chassis to install boards. Just plug in the module and get the data. The USB-4622 is one of Advantech’s many USB I/O modules with many features.

		Advantech Programmable Automation Controller Programmable Automation Controller’s (PACs) play an important role for CPU-heavy control tasks. Advantech’s PACs are designed with time-deterministic logic, motion, and process control. The ADAM-5550KW is one of Advantech’s PACs with many features and easy-to-use solutions.

		Advantech 15” XGA TFT Industrial Panel PC Advantech’s Industrial Panel PC’s (IPPC’s) are powerful computing and robust platforms with high performance for factory floors. Constructed with heavy duty aluminum or stainless steel front panels, the rugged design of Advantech’s IPPC’s can withstand tough industrial environments. The IPPC-7157A is a 15” XGA TFT version with many features.

		Advantech Embedded Automation Computer Advantech’s fanless, rugged, cableless embedded automation computers are idea for harsh industrial environments. With compact and rich I/O, multiple expansion slots and mounting methods, these platforms are suitable for a wide variety of applications. The UNO-1150 is an AMD GX2 400 MHz version with many features.

		Advantech 19” rackmount industrial workstation Advantech’s industrial workstations are compact and heavy duty, specifically designed for diverse industrial applications. The IACP-4000D workstation is 19” rackmount with a 5.7” VGA TFT LCD display.

		Advantech 802.11 b/g Wireless Device Servers Advantech’s serial device servers enable RS-232/422/485 serial devices to be dual-connected to Ethernet switches for unrivaled reliability. The EKI-1351 and 1352 are 1-port and 2-port serial device models that allow most RS-232/422/485 serial devices to be remotely monitored, etc.

		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.

		ABB to supply mill drive systems for Conga project in Peru - 08/18/11 The contract includes engineering and delivery of a 28 megawatt GMD system for a 42-foot semiautogenous (SAG) grinding mill.

		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 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.

		Innovasic to supply SoC to Advantech for EtherNet/IP - 04/12/11 Advantech selected the Innovasic RapID Platform and fido1100 System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution to provide EtherNet/IP connectivity in their ADAM-6100 Ethernet I/O modules.

		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.

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