| Automation computer boasts six serial ports |
Dec. 27, 2007
 Advantech has extended its range of "embedded automation computers" with a system that offers Pentium M or Celeron M processing power and runs Linux. The UNO-2176 offers PC/104 and CompactFlash expansion, plus two 10/100 Ethernet and six serial ports, the company says.
(Click here for a larger picture of the UNO-2176)
Closely resembling the company's recently introduced UNO-2182 and UNO-2172, which appear to be higher-end devices in the line, the UNO-2176 comes in a rugged aluminum enclosure with top-mounted heat sink. It features either a 1.4GHz Pentium M processor or a 1.0GHz Celeron M.
The UNO-2176 comes with a standard memory complement of 512MB of DDR SDRAM. It also includes 512KB of battery-backed SRAM, according to Advantech.
As noted, the device has a PC/104 expansion location, plus a CompactFlash slot that supports both Type I and Type II cards. In addition, there is room for a 2.5-inch IDE hard drive, according to the company.
The UNO-2176 offers two RS232 serial ports and four isolated RS232/422/485 ports with automatic flow control, plus two 10/100 Ethernet ports. Also included is a DB15 VGA connector that supports displays with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 pixels, according to Advantech.
Key features and specifications listed by the company include:- Processor -- 1.4GHz Pentium M or 1.0GHz Celeron M
- Memory -- 512MB DDR SDRAM, 512KB of battery-backed SRAM
- Video -- supports VGA displays with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200
- Networking -- 2 x 10/100 Ethernet
- Other I/O ports:
- 2 x RS232 serial ports
- 2 x RS232/422/485 serial ports with DB9 connectors
- 2 x RS232/422/485 serial ports with 5-pin screw terminal connectors
- PS/2 for keyboard and mouse
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 8-channel digital I/O
- Expansion:
- PC/104 position
- Type I/II CompactFlash slot
- Power supply -- 9-36 VDC, 48-watt minimum
- Dimensions -- 10 x 6 x 2.4 inches (255 x 152 x 59 mm)
- Weight -- 5.3 pounds
- Operating temperature -- -10 to 60 deg. C (1-4 to 149 deg. F)
The UNO-2176 is offered with drivers for Linux, Windows XP Embedded, and Windows 2000/XP.
The system appears to be available now, though pricing was not disclosed.
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