Advantech Co., Ltd.: New RISC-based Controller

Sept. 4, 2012
The new APAX-5620 RISC-based Controller with an Intel XScale PXA270 CPU can support Microsoft Visual Studio .Net programming language, thereby allowing PC-based users to easily develop their own applications.

The new APAX-5620 RISC-based Controller with an Intel XScale PXA270 CPU can support Microsoft Visual Studio .Net programming language, thereby allowing PC-based users to easily develop their own applications. The APAX-5620 features two CAN bus interfaces which support CANOpen stack (DS301 & 302) and two RS-485 ports allowing it to connect to remote I/O devices as well as being able to support up to 32 APAX I/O modules. The unit is compatible with IEC-61131-3 based Multiprog KW languages, which allow users to download change functions and time deterministic support. It also supports WinCE operating system. Company says the unit is a cost-effective solution for a wide range of applications, such as steel production monitoring, spinning & weaving machinery, factory automation, and tunnels & freeways.