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Editor's Choice Advantech and Intel to Launch IoT Gateway Solutions Advantech has released a comprehensive IoT solution, Advantech's UTX-3115 fanless and wide-temp embedded box coupled with the Intel Gateway solutions for Internet of Things (IoT). The solution features a pre-integrated software and hardware platform containing a Linux operating system, security and management features. This out-of-the-box solution simplifies customer deployment of IoT products. It allows secure data aggregation, filtering and analysis from edge devices to the cloud through WiFi and/or even 4G technologies. "Intel and Advantech have been working together to accelerate the development and deployment of the Internet of Things, which in turn helps drive business transformation," said Kumar Balasubramanian, general manager, Intel IoT Solutions Group. "The UTX-3115 embedded box is an excellent showcase of our joint efforts, it is a gateway product that connects legacy systems and provides seamless communication between devices and the cloud." Measuring 4.6 by 5.6 by 1.4 inches, UTX-3115 is a mini-size system supporting a range of operating temperatures from -20°C ~ 60°C and rich I/O expansion. It is designed for IoT applications such as factory automation, smart buildings, logistics and environmental monitoring. It offers one serial port that can be connected to sensors or control devices for data aggregation, dual gigabit LAN ports, one USB 3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports. In addition, it also comes with one half-size miniPCIe slot and one full-size miniPCIe slot that supports Wi-Fi and 3G /4G proprietary WWAN networks. Running on the UTX-3115 fanless and wide-temp embedded box is the pre-integrated Intel Gateway Solutions for IoT that bundles Wind River IDP2.0 technology, McAfee security functionality, a variety of connectivity protocols, developer tools and programming environments together. This brings the benefits of IoT to legacy infrastructures with local device management and data sharing through a system of systems approach. Embedded systems customers can enjoy benefits such as the inessential need to replace existing infrastructure equipment and devices, ability to securely aggregate, share and filter data from the edge to the cloud, and the capacity to focus on adding new value-added services. UTX-3115 is also bundled with Advantech SUSIAccess, which provides remote device management, system recovery powered by Acronis, and system protection powered by McAfee, allowing users to monitor, configure, control and recover multiple systems through a single console from a remote site. SUSIAccess allows users to easily check this information to control and monitor all the sensors or actuator devices inside buildings and send out an alert in case of any abnormal energy distribution. Red Lion Adds High-Density I/O and GPS to Sixnet RAM Cellular Automation Family Red Lion Controls has announced the addition of the Sixnet series RAM 9000 to its cellular automation family. Red Lion's RAM 9000 industrial cellular RTU provides a rugged, reliable solution for monitoring and controlling remote assets and processes in extreme conditions. The RAM 9000 combines built-in I/O and active GPS with multiple serial and Ethernet ports to securely monitor remote devices via 4G LTE cellular communications. Designed for deployment in industrial M2M networks such as oil and gas, water/wastewater, utility, transportation and mining applications, the RAM 9000 provides a network extension to remote locations. With more I/O, the RAM 9000 serves as a platform that enables customers to save wiring time, space and cost by combining separate functions into one cellular device. "The RAM 9000 provides a comprehensive solution for industries that require visibility and control of field-deployed equipment utilizing a variety of I/O and serial communications," said Paul Bunnell, product manager, process automation, Red Lion Controls. "With built-in GPS, multiple I/O and routing functionality, the RAM 9000 offers customers a single option when looking for one industrial RTU to meet many different needs." ProSoft Technology's New Industrial Cellular Gateway ProSoft Technology has released the ICX30HWC industrial cellular gateway, which allows for remote monitoring of devices where WiFi may not be available. The industrial cellular gateway provides secure wireless Ethernet and serial connectivity to remote devices and equipment over 3G cellular service. These include PLCs, RTUs, DCS systems, instruments, electronic billboards and communication towers. The industrial cellular gateway is well suited for programming and maintenance, remote data collection, location-based monitoring and SCADA applications. Remote devices are accessed using secure VPN tunnels over Internet connections. In addition, the EtherNet/IP Class 3 Server allows diagnostic data to be sent to a Rockwell Automation ControlLogix or CompactLogix system. Paradox Combines Wireless and PLC in a Solution for Smart Lighting and Smart Cities Paradox Engineering SA has extended its IPv6/6loWPAN technology platform with Power Line Communication (PLC). As a result, the company is presenting PE.AMI PLC Node, the hardware component for smart lighting and smart city infrastructures combining wireless and PLC in a single device leveraging same IPv6/6LoWPAN network. Paradox Engineering allows clients to build effective bidirectional open standard based urban communication platforms, solving the dilemma between wireless and wired connectivity. Building urban networks for control and monitoring will not generate a dilemma between the two technologies anymore, exactly as it happens today with Internet, where wireless and wired connectivity coexist and do not depend on the availability of one solution. PE.AMI is Paradox Engineering's solution for smart cities. It consists of hardware (nodes, repeaters and gateways) and software components to implement a wireless full mesh self-configuring and self-healing network allowing the bidirectional transmission of data from/to any kinds of new or existing data generation device (meters, sensors, cameras, street luminaires, EV charging stations, etc.), therefore enabling smart data collection and smart management of urban services. The PE.AMI PLC Node represents a further development of PE.AMI platform as it adds seamless PLC capabilities to the existing wireless network technologies. While still managing RF transmission, the hybrid node can also interface power lines and transfer data over the grid so to reach groups of end points where RF transmission might not represent the preferable way to reach the object to connect. Actually, the same 6LoWPAN protocol is leveraged both in wired and wireless communications. The PE.AMI PLC Node may successfully complement wireless communications in a variety of smart city applications where PLC technologies are used. Key benefit for customers is the opportunity to trust a unified communication platform for all architectures where wireless connectivity may be less appropriate or power-line communication may not be enough performing due to technical constraints (ie. imposing linear connections between nodes). Thus, clients and municipalities are no longer forced to choose between wired and wireless networks, but they may benefit of both technologies at the same time, in an integrated platform and a single component. The combination of the two data transmission technologies allows customers to develop a full mesh self-configuring and self-healing network, based on open standards and granting the highest levels of interoperability also over PLC. Remote Site & Equipment Management \ 2014 M2M & IoT Issue 3

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote - M2M 2014

Remote - M2M 2014
Editor's Choice
When Does it Makes Sense to Transition to Wireless?
Intelligent Machinery Requires Comprehensive Wireless M2M Communications
Improving M2M Communications with Wireless
Driving the Connected Car - a New World of Mobility
SDN-Based Solutions Strengthen Cyber Security in Industrial Control Infrastructure
Electric Vehicles: Where Telematics, Smart Grid and Mobile Payments Converge
Powering Today’s Wireless Sensors
M2M Visions of 2020
Satellite Communications Takes the Edge out of Risky Mining Operations
New Products
Industry News

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