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Oct./Nov. 1999 Vol.15
 
Application Story  

Sleek Info-Kiosk Touches the Future

Advantech's PCM-5862 Pentium® based- processor biscuit PC board is the heart and brains of this well-designed Info-Kiosk. Advantech is doing its part to bring state-of-the-art communication technology to the public.

Stylish Info-Kiosk State of the Art

An info-kiosk is a way to give the public access to the internet and on-line commerce. These particular kiosks have been used in European public facilities such as train stations, airports and other locations such as hotel lobbies. They are being used by people to buy theatre, bus, plane and movie tickets, check schedules, make reservations, read e-mail, see advertisements and a host of other things. These kiosks are providing a simple interface to people, no matter their location. But please don't forget, under the elegant exterior of the kiosk is a tough and reliable Advantech PCM-5862 multimedia biscuit PC board that is able to withstand the rigors of 24 hour daily nonstop use.

Meeting Our Customers' Needs

The European company that designed and manufactured the kiosk required a complete board solution that would integrate well into the sleek sculpture-like shape of the kiosk. They required full multimedia capabilities, Pentium® processor -level speed and capability, full internet and network functionality, integrated touchscreen and keypad ability as well as power management features. All these functions had to be integrated into a very small confined space. Advantech's PCM-5862 offered the functions and flexibility they were looking for.

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Advantech's PCM-5862 Answers the Call

PCM-5862The PCM-5862 is a solution that can be applied to today's applications and tomorrow's dreams. The PCM-5862 supports MMXTM Pentium® processors as well as standard Intel Pentium® processors up to 200 MHz. The board features powerful communication capabilities. It has 4 serial ports, 2 USB interfaces and a Novell NE2000 PCI Ethernet interface capable of 10 Mbit/sec transmission. The board follows the 5.25" form factor, with dimensions of 203 x 146 mm. A built-in sound chip makes this board perfect for multimedia applications where space is critical. The on-board PCI slot and PC/104 interface accommodate feature expansion. There is also an on-board VGA controller with 1 (expandable to 2) MB video memory. It supports LCD resolutions of up to 1024 x 768 at 256 colors. Additional features include an enhanced IDE interface, one multimode parallel port, one floppy drive controller and a keyboard/PS/2 mouse interface. The board also features power management functions and complies with the "Green Function" standard. The computer's power saving modes can be set to Doze, Standby or Suspend Mode. All these features make the PCM-5862 a complete multimedia-ready computer system ideal for limited space applications.

Why Advantech?

The Advantech team was able to provide the hardware as well as advice to help make this Kiosk a beautiful and yet functional machine. Advantech prides itself in its ability to help companies apply their products and designs in an endless variety of ways. Call Advantech and let us help you make your embedded PC projects a reality. Or go to our web site at http://www.advantech.com/epc

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