Hydraulic Actuators among power plant automation

Hydraulic actuators are more popular because of their technology ability to achieve high torque. Some companies offer a linear actuator that can be modified for rotary action through a technology  gearbox. The device has been around for more than a decade and offers a digitally stepped servomotor single board computer pump to provide higher positioning accuracy than pneumatic actuators. Hydraulic actuators have even been used to position small turbine control valves. The actuator is connected to a nearby smart programmable electronic embedded systems box with an umbilical cable.Configuration and calibration is made easy through this box, which can be mounted away from the process for convenient access.

refer to: http://www.power-eng.com/articles/print/volume-117/issue-8/features/opportunities-to-improve-efficiency.html

Strategic partnership in embedded system

JR Automation Technologies in Holland, MI, and AWL-Techniek, based in the Netherlands, announce a embedded computer strategic partnership.

With the advancement of customer success at the helm, the strategies of JR Automation and AWL-Techniek have aligned, creating a partnership that will allow global customer bases to benefit from an equally global system integrator presence. JR will service and support customers in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and AWL will support customers in industrial Europe and China.

This collaboration will raise JR and AWL to meet the strict embedded computer demands of expanding and globalizing automotive platforms that have been straining suppliers. Both experts in the design and build of automated equipment  and welding systems for the automotive and general industries, the pairing will now have the added ability to focus on their respective regions exclusively, giving the customer increased support and service availability.

refer to: http://www.automation.com/jr-automation-and-awl-techniek-join-forces

How to manage the IP selection process can help engineers effectively meet objectives and reduce risk

 

As digital design has proliferated the electronics world, making designs faster, easier to test, and more robust, the analog portion of embedded designs is becoming a bottleneck. To meet requirements and timetables in the analog portion, engineers generally have three weapons at their disposal: utilize peripheral analog IC, build the functionality internally (make), or purchase the IP block from an external vendor (buy). Each option has its own merits and drawbacks, but none can launch a competitive advantage better or cause more frustrating confusion than analog IP.

Traditionally, these options only apply to ASIC builds, as FPGAs are not compatible with analog IP. However, this is changing quickly. Some IP companies now provide all Register Transfer Language (RTL)-based Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), DC-DC converter controller, and clocking functions with robust performance.
To meet design objectives, engineers must understand the IP vendor’s strategy and incentives and match their offerings to what is required.

Refer:
http://embedded-computing.com/articles/understanding-analog-cores-embedded-computing-needs/v

Acrosser Technology Mini-ITX industrial mainboard

 

The AMB-QM77T1 is the newest Mini-ITX industrial mainboard from Acrosser Technology that supports both of the 3rd and 2nd generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 mobile processor by Intel QM77 chipset and FCPGA 988 socket.
AMB-QM77T1 brings enhanced graphics performance by supporting 3 independent displays in any combination of VGA, HDMI, LVDS and DVI output.
The Intel 3rd generation mobile processors supported by the AMB-QM77T1 features an integrated GPU, which is capable of supporting such graphical libraries as DirectX11, OpenGL4.0 and OpenCL1.1.
AMB-QM77T1 is the perfect solution to deliver high computing power for a wide range of applications such as medical, industrial automation, kiosk, digital signage, and ATM machines.


 The key features of the AMB-QM77T1 include:
‧  Intel QM77 chipset
‧  FCPGA socket supports 3rd Generation Intel® Core(TM) i7/i5/i3 processors and Celeron
‧  2* DDR3-1600/1333/1066 SO-DIMM up to 16GB
‧  Supports VGA/DVI-D/HDMI/LVDS displays
‧  Support 3 independent display
‧  Dual Intel PCI-E Gigabit LAN
‧  8* USB 2.0, 4* USB 3.0, 3* COM, 3* SATA II, 2* SATA III
‧  1* PCI-E x16, 1* Mini PCI-E, 1* CFast socket
‧  iAMT 8.0, TPM 1.2, Watchdog timer, Digital I/O Support VGA and DVI output

About 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Chipset

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5
Choose our most popular family member and prepare to be thrilled by an automatic burst of speed whenever you need it for performance that adapts to you, thanks to Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. Plus, you’ll enjoy a rich visual experience with brilliant imagery, 3D visual support, and other enhancements from our built-in visuals.

All part of the amazing experience you get with the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor.

from
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i5-processor.html

Slim Mainboard carry Intel Atom D2550 1.86GHz

 

Acrosser Technology Co. Ltd, global professional industrial and embedded computer provider, announces the new Mini-ITX mainboard, AMB-D255T1, which carries the Intel dual- core 1.86GHz Atom Processor D2550. AMB-D255T1 features powerful graphic performance via VGA and HDMI, DDR3 SO-DIMM support, mSATA socket with USB signals and SIM slot, and a DC jack for easy power in. AMB-D255T1 also provides complete I/O such as 4 x COM ports, 6 x USB2.0 ports, 1 x GbE RJ-45 port, 1 x SATA port with power connector.

．Intel Atom D2550 1.86GHz
．1 x DDR3 SO-DIMM up to 4GB
．1 x VGA
．1 x HDMI
．1 x 24-bit LVDS
．6 x USB2.0
．4 x COM
．1 x GbE (Realtek RTL8105E)
．1 x PS/2 KB/MS
．1 x MiniPCIe slot
．1 x SATA with power connector
．8-bit GPIO

 

High performance throughput makes AR-B5630 easily be applied in every application

AR-B5630 is a high performance reliable embedded computer board, with standard industrial EPIC board form factor 115x165 mm, compact but plenty I/Os furnished. The high performance throughput makes AR-B5630 easily be applied in every application such as gaming, gambling, high-end multimedia, POS/POI/Kiosk and Digital Signage

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