The iPAC-5010 is powered by Artila's M-501 SoM, which is equipped with an Atmel AT91RM9200, 180MHz ARM9 RISC SoC, onboard 64Mbyte SDRAM, 16Mbyte Flash memory, and Linux 2.6 OS pre-installed.
Artila Electronics has released the iPAC-5010 ARM9-based, Linux-ready, programmable automation controller.
The iPAC-5010, featuring both a reliable ARM9 SoC and Linux operating system, is suitable for facility management, remote device monitoring, building automation, and machine control.
The iPAC-5010 is powered by Artila's M-501 SoM (System on Module) which is equipped with an Atmel AT91RM9200, 180MHz ARM9 RISC SoC, onboard 64Mbyte SDRAM, 16Mbyte Flash memory, and Linux 2.6 OS pre-installed.
Moreover, the iPAC-5010 provides 16 channels of isolated digital input to monitor the on/off status of external sensors and devices, eight channels of Darlington pair transistors to switch on/off external relays, one RS-485 to access industrial serial devices, an RS-232 for dial-up connection via a GSM/GPRS modem, two USB ports for Flash memory disks, both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, plus USB camera expansions and an SD socket are also available for mass storage expansion.
The dual 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet ports are ready for the user to implement flexible network functions such as redundant Ethernet, industrial protocols conversion, an internet gateway, and firewall/VPN.
In addition to its open Linux operating system, the iPAC-5010 also boasts a boa web server, busybox utility, and the Gnu C/C++ GLIBC tool chain.
Its DIN-RAIL mount design, wide range of 9 to 40V DC power input capability, and low power RISC SoC make the iPAC-5010 suitable for numerous industrial applications.
ACI-ecotec of St Georgen, Germany, producer of automated soldering technologies and automated cells and production lines for the electronics industry, is enjoying new investment.
ACI-ecotec and Co KG of St Georgen, Germany (formerly 'ecotec ') has recently been re-launched with a new strength of German investment.
This new investment is providing a boost of re-development to an existing well understood product range to a substantial customer base including, Siemens, Papst, Sennheiser, Alcatel and many others.
In realising the strengths of the company, the existing skill base has been preserved by keeping 95% of its engineers and technicians, skilled and experienced in automated soldering technologies and automated cells and production lines for the electronics industry.
ACI-ecotec also specialise in bespoke 'micro-assembly' machines (for 1-2mm parts or less) and general assembly machines, offering a custom solution to a standard but modular and flexible cell for use as an isolated cell, or as a production line unit that can be configured to the application, or added to existing production lines.
ACI-ecotec have named this system, the 'Multiflex' offering modularity and flexibility.
The advantages include shorter delivery times from a standard cell whilst maintaining the bespoke flexibility to configure the cell to the application and the modularity required to add to existing lines.
An evaluation of the application then provides a concept.
Evaluation Process - How does it work? Define the application - provide samples and data.
Evaluate the application - from samples and data.
Offer solution to the customer using a standard Multiflex cell configured to the suit the application.
IF 3 = OK - GOTO 4.
ELSE GOTO 3 with revision.
Agree contract.
Configure the 'Multiflex' to the application.
ACI offer a standard cell which if required will adhere to the SMEMA 1.2 standards (SMEMA - Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association (SMEMA 1.2 - Mechanical Equipment Interface Standards).
The base plate inside the cell is machined to suit either a semi-automatic or fully-automatic loading system and employs an OEM SCARA robot arm providing accurate positioning and repeatability of 0.020mm.
The 4-6 axis robotic arm is able to deal with all automated applications that the 'Multiflex' is offering to provide the following.
* Selective soldering.
* Selective cleaning (using a revolutionary two part carbon dioxide snow jet cleaning system, see CO2 Cleaning below).
* Dispensing of adhesives or other fluids that require a repeatable dosage.
* Mini-wave soldering.
* Bending.
* Assembly.
* Micro-assembly.
* Optical inspection.
You can configure an entire automated production line using Multiflex cells configured to each production step therefore ensuring integration and line support from a single provider, whilst maintaining the option of support direct from a number of agents and OEM suppliers.
Or the unit can be configured as a semi-automatic tool, with two manual I/O ports for maximum throughput.
The Multiflex can be the first building block in a new production line that can be added to later, or added to an existing production line.
* The essence of continued support - ACI-ecotec do not claim to be the lowest cost option that you will find, but they do aim to remain competitive and claim highly dependable continued support from experienced designers, engineers and technicians.
The existing customer base believes this to be the most important cost of all.
* Entrance into the UK - recently Gateway Design, a robotics and automation consultancy and design company based in Devon have signed up to an exclusive UK agency for ACI-ecotec.
Michael Gadd CEng of Gateway Design said: "We are always looking for new projects, this keeps engineering alive.
I am really looking forward to the future bringing ACI-ecotec and Co KG to the UK.
I have spent much time working with German engineers which in my opinion have some of the best in the world.
Just look around the next time you are driving.
I am looking forward with ACI-ecotec to new challenges, so if you have something that has not been done before, or perhaps you just need to chat about an idea, then I would like to talk to you.". http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gaw/gaw100.html
