Overview
With the current global emphasis on environmental protection, customer demand is rising for greater energy efficiency in Automation products and applications to reduce costs and conserve resources. Minimizing power consumption, reducing waste, and eliminating downtime have become the new focal points for Automation developers.
Embedded control technology lies at the heart of future generations of energy-efficient systems. Technology exists to help tackle energy efficiency on many levels, from reducing electrical consumption to controlling other energy sources more efficiently.
By using more intelligent and accurate control of equipment such as HVAC, lighting control systems, and elevators, it is already possible to significantly reduce the electricity consumption of office buildings and chain stores. The relatively simple installation of presence-detectionsystems in a building, coupled with lighting and HVAC control systems, automatic shutters with sun detection, and local heating and cooling system optimization, can provide significant opportunities for electricity savings.
Application
Energy Management Systems (EMS) enable enterprise-wide monitoring and control of energy consumption. Real-time information provide methods to enact peak-shaving, thus saving high utility rate charges. Open networking technologies allow for many facilities to be integrated into an enterprise-wide energy management system. Rugged and reliable data gateways and controllers are needed at each facility to provide real-time information, connectivity, and control.
To fulfill needs of EMS system, Advantech offers:
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Web Communication Server: Advantech UNO series is a fanless design, reliable and compact embedded computing platform for your application program under XP Embedded, Windows CE or Embedded Linux OS. It offers two LAN ports, RS-232/422/485 serial ports for network and I/O connections. |
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Industrial-grade Switch: Advantech EKI series offer you robust industrial-grade switch solution. It equips with redundant DC power inputs, wide operating temperature up to 75'C to secure stable Ethernet connections. |
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Programmable Automation Controller: Advantech ADAM-5000 series automation programmable controller provides KW SoftLogic control engine, diverse analog and digital I/O modules to fulfill EMS needs of measuring voltage, current, pulse, temperature signals of facilities. Industrial LCD monitors: Advantech FPM series offers full range of display sizes from 6.4" to 19", NEMA4 / IP65 rated front panel and touch screen function. It enables local display of your EMS system in harsh environment. |
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Remote Asset Management Utility: Through Advantech DiagAnywhere utility, you can easily monitor and control your remote devices easily via Intranet. It also allows you to upload / download files and take screen snapshot remotely. It saves great efforts to manage devices in the field. |
Product
Embedded Automation Computers (UNO)
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UNO-2053E |
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UNO-2170 |
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AMD GX2 UNO with 2 x LAN, 2 x COM, Audio
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Intel® Celeron® M UNO with 2 x LAN, 4 x COM, PC/104
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UNO-2182 |
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UNO-3074
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Intel® Core 2 Duo UNO with 2 x GbE, 4 x COM, DVI
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Intel® Pentium® M UNO w/2 x PCI slot, 1 x PC Card
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Industrial Communication
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EKI-2525 |
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EKI-2725 |
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5-port Industrial Unmanaged Ethernet Switch
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5-port Industrial Unmanaged Ethernet Switch
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Programmable Automation Controllers
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ADAM-5550KW |
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ADAM-5055S |
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8-slot Programmable Automation Controller
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16-ch Isolated Digital I/O Module with LED
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Industrial Monitors
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FPM-3060G |
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FPM-3120G |
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6.5" VGA Industrial Monitor with Resistive Touchscreen and Direct-VGA Port
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12.1" SVGA Industrial Monitor with Resistive Touchscreen and Direct-VGA Port
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FPM-3150G |
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15" XGA Industrial Monitor with Resistive Touchscreen, Direct-VGA and DVI Ports
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