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Application Stories
Compact System Tolerates the Harshest Environmental Conditions
Around
A Finnish company has created a powerful
yet compact computer system with all of it's components, LCD display
and keyboard contained within a single case. This system can tolerate
extremes in temperatures, humidity, vibrations, and knocks. In
fact, if one so desires, this unit can even be operated underwater!
Why Advantech?
During the research, development, and testing phase for this product,
this Finnish company searched for components which were compact
and durable enough for its system. Advantech's PCM-4862 (486 SBC
with VGA/LCD, Ethernet and SSD) and, later, the PCM-5862 (Pentium
MMX SBC with VGA/LCD, Ethernet and Audio) both met their specifications.
These two boards are very compact, taking up only the size of
a 5.25" floppy drive. They are also very durable, built to
the strict, industrial-class specifications of which Advantech
prides itself.
 Packed
with Possibilities
Not only are these two boards compact and tolerant to harsh environmental
conditions, they are also powerful. Both boards accept either
a 486 or Pentium processor and sport on-board VGA/LCD chipset
and LAN capabilities. The PCM-4862 in addition has an on-board
SSD of up to 72 MB of Flash memory, while the PCM-5862 has built-in
16-bit, Sound Blaster-compatible audio. These two Biscuit PC are
compact, powerful and versatile enough to fit nearly any application.
If one of these products sounds like a solution for you, then
please contact your nearest Advantech distributer today.
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Advantech
Slot PC at the Heart of Internet Mini-gateway
A Better Product
at the Same Price
Advantech’s PCA-6145B, a 486 half-size CPU card with LCD/CRT, Ethernet
and Solid State Disk, was chosen to serve as the core component of an
internet mini-gateway product. This gateway helps save phone bills by
sharing each telephone line among many users at any one time. It also
can act as an email server and, because it is PnP, it is very easy to
install. It is ideal for small offices or schools with ten or fewer
users.
First Choice:
Advantech
Advantech's PCA-6145B was chosen because it comes with built-in Ethernet
and solid state disk. Its Ethernet connects to the server, while its
COM1 and COM2 ports connect to two modems. Another reason why Advantech's
slot PC was chosen was because it is cost effective and easy to upgrade.
Express service was also important for this particular company.
Alternative Application Ideas
Besides this example, there are several similar kinds of applications
in which Advantech products can be used efficiently and effectively.
For example, modem servers, global positioning systems, medical measurement
systems, and multimedia stations all incorporate communications and
networking capabilities. They also employ techniques to communicate
with other machines and sensors.
Your Total Solution
These kinds of applications only touch the tip of the iceberg of potential
uses for Advantech's large array of industrial grade computing products.
These powerful, flexible, yet inexpensive components can serve as the
solution for nearly any systems integration problem that you may have.
Contact your Advantech representative for more detailed information.
American Digital Analyzer Uses Biscuit PC from Advantech
 When
an American electronics company designing a product which combined all
of the functions and flexibility computer thoroughness digital analyzerit
considered boards from many different manufacturers. After comprehensive
review testing periodAdvantechs PCM-5860 was chosen.
Advantech's PCM-5860 Has it All
The PCM-5860 is a Pentium processor based single board computer with
SVGA/LCD and Ethernet capabilities. Also important was this board's
PC-based hardware, which meant that it had standard PC/IO, it would
be easy to maintain and upgrade, and it was cost-effective. Windows
95-based software is also user-friendly, easy to learn, and easy to
upgrade. This board in particular was chosen because of its compact
size, its power, and the general reliability of SBC's from Advantech.
The actual digital analyzer in question is built around the PCM-5860.
Connected to it is an acquisition module that itself connects to an
array of probe modules. Also attached to the PCM-5860 is a keyboard
module, an HDD, and LCD, and a PCM-3110A PCMCIA module. If one so desires,
even a printer, or a mouse, or another monitor can be connected. For
remote or group monitoring, an Ethernet connection can be made.
Similar Application Examples
Other similar applications include medical equipment, industry controllers,
measurement instruments and various other types of testers, monitors,
and controllers. Advantech products come in various size and function
categories to meet nearly any application you may have. For more information,
please get in touch with your local Advantech distributor.
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