FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chuck Harrell at 513-742-8895 ext 333 or
Advantech Launches PCI-1622CU
(Cincinnati, Ohio – 11/30/2005) - The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces the
PCI-1622CU, an 8-port RS-422/485 universal PCI communication card for both 3.3 and 5 V PCI bus systems. Configuration is easy with the plug & play process and four cards can be used in the same system for communication up to 32 devices.
Of note – the RS-485 standard supports half-duplex communication. Only two wires are needed to transmit and receive data. In the RS-485 mode, the PCI-1622CU cards automatically sense the direction of the data flow and switch the transmission direction – no handshaking is necessary. The control is completely transparent to the user.
The PCI-1622CU surge protected design shields the host system from abrupt high voltages up to 2,500 VDC. The card supports optical isolation, up to 2,500 VDC, to improve signal quality and protect the circuitry of the system and other connected equipment against damages from ground loops.
The PCI-1622CU is ideal for outdoor serial communication over long distances. RS-422/485 is supported up to 1.2 km, which makes it suitable for applications in: industrial automation, manufacturing, building automation, facility monitoring, environmental monitoring, and traffic management systems.
PCI-1622CU is available for Microsoft® Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP and Linux® with full driver support. With Advantech’s bundled ICOM tools software, you can test the PCI card’s performance by analyzing the status of the ports and easily configure the settings of the card.
PCI-1622CU is available for purchase directly from Advantech or from one of Advantech’s North American distributors at www.eautomationpro.com/us/.
Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group - Founded in 1983, the Industrial Automation Group of Advantech Corporation is the only complete PC-based Industrial Automation Solution Manufacturer offering products such as Industrial PCs, Workstations, Panel PCs, Flat Panel Monitors, Heavy Environmental PCs, Customized PCs, Single Board Computers, Data Acquisition & Control Devices and Web-enabled products for a wide array of industries. Drawing on the talents of more than 1,800 people, Advantech operates an extensive sales and marketing network in 16 countries and 35 major cities to deliver fast time-to-market services to our worldwide customers. Today Advantech offers over 700 products and solutions, adding 30 new products each year. US operations for the Industrial Automation Group are based in Cincinnati, OH (877-294-8989). Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group, 1320 Kemper Meadow Drive, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45240. Website for Advantech customers in North America: www.eautomationpro.com/us/ Email:
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