ADLINK Technology's latest embedded computing platforms and solutions

Specially Tailored for Harsh Environments and Mission Critical Applications, ADLINK Technology Inc., offers Its latest embedded computing platforms and solutions based on the latest Intel® processors and chipsets.

The products include new conduction-cooled CompactPCI® blades and Extreme Rugged™ solutions.

Products particularly designed for harsh and extreme environments Ampro by ADLINK™ Extreme Rugged™ boards and systems are designed from the ground up to support the extremes of shock, vibration, humidity, and temperature in harsh environments. The highlights of ADLINK's presentation at Embedded World 2010 included the Ampro by ADLINK™ RuffSystem™ 840, an Extreme Rugged™ computer system with conduction cooling that is designed to meet MIL-STD-810F (shock/vibration, temp, humidity) and have an extended operating temperature range of -40°C to 75°C. A version of the RuffSystem™ 840 to meet the needs of military applications, the MilSystem™ 840 with MIL-STD-D38999 connectors, was also shown on site. Both systems feature the Intel® Core™2 Duo 1.66GHz processor with two SODIMM sockets for up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM.

In addition to Ampro by ADLINK™ Extreme Rugged™ products, ADLINK offer its rugged conduction-cooled 3U and 6U CompactPCI® blades based on Intel® Core™2 Duo processors. The CT-30 and CT-60 are 3U / 6U CompactPCI® blades specially designed for harsh environments such as those encountered in military and transportation applications.

The Ampro by ADLINK™ RuffSystem™ 840, an Extreme Rugged™ computer system with conduction cooling.

High-performance AdvancedTCA® solutions for telecommunications
ADLINK adds to its wide range of products for telecommunication applications with its latest high-performance AdvancedTCA® (ATCA) blades, the aTCA-6100. The aTCA-6100 is a processor blade featuring two 2.13GHz quad-core Intel® Xeon® Processor L5518 and an optional AMC Bay, delivering outstanding performance for high-end telecom and media server applications.

New products featuring the latest Intel® Architectures in different form factors
Other new products available, based on the latest mobile Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 processors, include two COM Express™ modules, the Express-CB for embedded and mobile applications, and the Express-CBR for military markets.

The Express-CBR follows the Ampro by ADLINK™ Extreme Rugged™ design methodology for applications requiring MIL-STD-202F shock and vibration compliance and extended -40 to +85°C operating temperature range.

Additionally, the cPCI-6510, a low power-consumption 6U CompactPCI® processor blade based on the same mobile Intel® platform will be displayed.

ADLINK demonstrates its continuing focus on solutions featuring the newest Intel® low power platforms with two other new products. The cPCI-3610 is a 3U CompactPCI® processor blade featuring the Intel® Atom™ D510/D410/N450 processor. The Ampro by ADLINK™ CoreModule® 740 is a PC/104-Plus  Extreme Rugged™ SBC equipped with the Intel® N450 processor.

ADLINK in profile
ADLINK Technology provides a wide range of embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement, automation & process control, gaming, communications, medical, network security, and transportation industries.

ADLINK products include PCI Express®-based data acquisition and I/O; vision and motion control; and AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and Computer-on-Modules (COMs) for industrial computing. With the acquisition of Ampro Computers, Inc., ADLINK also provides a wide range of Extreme Rugged and Rugged Single Board Computers, Computer-on-Modules and Systems under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK. ADLINK strives to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its customers by providing customization and system integration services, maintaining low manufacturing costs, and extending the lifecycle of its products. ADLINK is a global company with headquarters and manufacturing in Taiwan; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, and the US; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices. ADLINK is ISO-9001, ISO-14001, and TL9000 certified, is an Associate Member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, an Executive Member of PICMG, and a Sponsor Member of the PXI Systems Alliance. ADLINK is a publicly traded company listed on the TAIEX Taiwan Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166). For further  information, view website: http://www.adlinktech.com   Refer to page 119

StanTronic Instruments now offers electronic
loads and power supplies from Maynuo Electronic

StanTronic Instruments has announced that it has been appointed distributor for Maynuo Electronic in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

Maynuo specialises in the manufacture of programmable electronic loads and power supplies with an outstanding price/performance ratio.

Electronic loads are available in four different power rating configurations of 150/300 Watts, 600/1200 Watts, 1800/2400 Watts and 3600/6000 Watts. The units can be used in constant current (CC), constant voltage (CV), constant resistance (CR) and constant power (CW) mode and are very fast and precise.

They are controlled either through buttons and a jog wheel on the front or through remote control for use in automated test systems. RS-232 is standard, RS-485, GPIB and USB are available as options.

Typical applications include automated production testing for power supplies, as well as engineering in the areas of automotive, aerospace and alternative energy industries.

The DC power supplies are also ideally suited for automated test because of their remote control capabilities (RS-232 standard, RS-485, GPIB and USB as options). Single output units with 0-6V/0-60A, 0-30V/0-20A, and 0-75V/0-8A offer an accuracy of load control of 0,01% +1mV/0,1mA and can also be used as a volt or milliohm meter.

StanTronics Instruments in profile
Formed in 1998, StanTronic Instruments GmbH Germany was established to provide the Central European electronics industry with a quality source of instruments for Test, Measurement, Education and Automation markets, counting many of the leading European electronics manufacturers amongst their customers, such as Siemens, Bosch, Continental Automotive, Festo, Airbus Industries as well as Research Centres, Universities and Educational Institutions.

The provision of modern measurement technologies requires expertise, know-how and strong technical advice and support. With extensive experience and expertise, StanTronic Instruments is well positioned to share knowledge with our clients to ensure customers get the most out of their investment.

StanTronic Instruments represents industry leading manufacturers including:Goodwill (GWInstek), OR-X, Leaptronix, Acute, Signametrics, Intronix, Owon, ZTEC and Seintek, all leaders in their field.

For further information on the product, data sheets and pricing information, e-mail: sales@stantronic.co.uk  or view website: www.stantronic.co.uk

Belden broadens its product portfolio

Belden is the world's first supplier to introduce an Industrial WLAN system supporting the recently adopted IEEE 802.11n transmission standard with data transfer rates comparable to those in wired Fast Ethernet networks. The WLAN access point, which is offered in an IP40 (BAT300-Rail) and an IP65/67 (BAT300-F) version, supports the new IEEE802.11n transmission standard adopted in September 2009, providing data transfer rates of up to 300 Mbit/s.

Integrated MIMO technology (Multiple Input Multiple Output) ensures a stable wireless connection even in the event of interferences such as reflections. The devices have a compact metal housing and can be used as access points or access clients at temperatures from -30°C to +50°C (BAT300-Rail) or +55°C (BAT 300-F). In addition, they offer the capacity of a Layer 3 IP router. Further features include comprehensive management, security and quality-of-service functions, fast roaming and high resistance to shock and jarring.

The IEEE802.11n standard and MIMO technology are also supported by the two new IP65 WLAN antennas, designed for a temperature range of -40°C to +80°C. One of them, BAT-ANT-N-MiMoDB-5N-IP65, is an omni-directional antenna for use on the 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands. The other, BAT-ANT-N-MiMo5-9N-IP65, is a 5 GHz sector antenna. 

In combination with the Hirschmann™ BAT300 WLAN access point, these MIMO antennas permit the configuration of high-speed and stable infrastructural networks, wireless distribution systems (WDS) or point-to-point-connections even in harsh industrial environments. The BAT300-F version meets the requirements of EN standard 50155 for use on board of trains or along railways.

Both WLAN access point versions are equipped with a wireless module that operates on the 5 GHz band (BAT300-Rail) or alternatively on the 5 or 2.4 GHz band (BAT300-F). Fast roaming provides uninterrupted connections when changing from one wireless cell into another. The aerial ports have a type N (BAT300-F) or type R-SMA (BAT300-Rail) female connector. The LAN ports (10/100 Base-TX) are designed for M12 (BAT300-F) or RJ45 (BAT300-Rail) connectors. Both devices also feature a V.24 serial interface. For redundant power supply, the BAT300-F offers two 24VDC as well as one 48VDC input that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) according to IEEE802.3af. The BAT300-Rail has two 24VDC as well as two 48VDC PoE and one 12VDC input.

The integrated IP router can be used for establishing up to eight sub-networks assigned to the specific ports or interfaces of the access points. Moreover, the devices allow for connecting analog as well as DSL modems, e.g. for WAN routing or remote maintenance. They can be managed either by Web Interface, Telnet, TFTP, FTP or SNMP V2. Rapid Spanning Tree redundancy and VRRP result in high network availability. Quality-of-service functions in line with IEEE 802.11e facilitate, amongst other, the prioritization of voice or video streams.

The Hirschmann™ BAT300-F and the BAT300-Rail both support all encryption and authentication procedures according to IEEE standards 802.11i and 802.1x/EAP as well as WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, and LEPS. In addition, they also provide WLAN port and protocol filters, and a firewall with intrusion detection. Rogue AP detection is available through background scanning and WLAN monitor.

Whereas the BAT300-Rail device is primarily designed for rail mounting in control cabinets, the BAT300-F version can be installed directly on-site in the field and also outdoors, such as on walls or on posts. Housing dimensions in width by height by depth are 80x100x135 mm (BAT300-Rail) and 261x189x55 mm (BAT 300-F).

The two new IP65 MIMO antennas, which are supplied each with three 90 cm long and preassembled cables with type N connectors as well as R-SMA adaptors, are specifically designed for the IEEE802.11n WLAN transmission standard. The omni-directional BAT-ANT-N-MiMoDB-5N-IP65 antenna can be installed on ceilings, cabinets or mobile equipment. It reaches a gain of 3.5 dBi on the 2.4 GHz and of 5.5 dBi on the 5 GHz band. The BAT-ANT-N-MiMo5-9N-IP65 sector antenna is capable of covering areas of up to 2.2 square kilometers as well as point-to-point connection distances of up to 2 kilometers. With a beam angle of 65 degrees, this 5 GHz antenna provides a gain of 9 dBi.

"The Hirschmann™ BAT 300 access point and the two MIMO antennas deliver an Industrial WLAN system able to support the recently adopted IEEE 802.11n transmission standard," says Product Manager Olaf Schilperoort. "This facilitates data transfer rates like in wired Fast Ethernet networks. Moreover, the hardware meets the demanding requirements for use in even the harshest environments. And the software is capable of far more than just simple Layer 2 functionality."

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