Advanced Modular Computers Ltd - Rackmount Computers, Embedded Computers

The AMC Rackmount Industrial Computer offers the user a lower long-term cost of ownership. The use of passive backplane architecture, both PICMG 1.0 and PICMG 1.3 gives a much lower MTTR and faster and easier upgrades.

Typical life cycles are a minimum of 5 to 7 years and the Rackmount Industrial Computer gives more expandability than any of the available commercial systems. Rackmount Industrial Computers offer a much better mechanical solution than trying to use motherboard technology with the Riser board approach due to mechanical tolerance variations leading to poor reliability. Another advantage of a Rackmount Industrial Computer is the wide operating temperature range which allows the unit to operate comfortably in a 24/7 environment.
 

Embedded computers are designed to perform a dedicated operation with I/O designed for a specific task such as control of a piece of test equipment or perhaps a data logger in a transportation application. Often it is housed in a custom chassis that may be fanless and IP rated for use in a harsh environment with regards to temperature, shock & vibration. However because embedded computers are designed around “PC architecture” it will operate with standard software such as the Windows Operating Systems or Linux. By contrast, a general-purpose computer, such as a personal computer (PC), is designed to be flexible and to meet a wide range of end-user needs.

Touch Screen Panel PCs are used in numerous applications from Building Management, Machine Control, Kiosks, Receptions, Information Terminals, Security Applications and PLC Control. Panel PCs are designed to run a particular task compared to a standard desktop PC and so will have an embedded application running on them from Compact Flash based on perhaps Windows Embedded or Linux.

AMC are able to offer the ORing full range of Industrial Networking products and solutions, including; Industrial Ethernet Switch, PoE Switch, Industrial Wireless Access Point and Industrial VPN Router. ORing's Industrial Networking products have a wide range of applications covering IP Surveillance, Transportation, Power & Utilities, Maritime, Process Automation, Manufacturing Automation, ATM, POS Kiosk, Medical, and Healthcare. 

Support for IEEE Standard Redundant Technologies
IEEE802.1D - STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
IEEE802.1w - RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
IEEE802.1s - MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol)

Support for ORing's Proprietary Redundant Technologies
O-RSTP (Optimised RSTP)
Open-Ring (Open Architecture Technology)
O-Ring (ORing's Propriety Redundant Ring)
 

The concept behind Com Express is related to the increase in customer demand for small, high performance computer modules. For this reason, congatec AG, some large customers and two additional embedded computer manufacturers decided to create the miniaturised "COMPACT" computer module based on the COM Express connector and signal definition.

The QSeven is a compact, square and cost efficient module for ultra mobile applications. Features and proficiencies include:

• Legacy Free
• Fast Serial Interfaces
• Low Cost
• Low Power Consumption

QSeven defined Interfaces:

• 4x PCI Express x1 Lanes
• 2x SATA
• 8x USB 2.0
• 1x 1000BaseT Ethernet
• 1x SDIO 8 Bit
• LVDS 2x 24 Bit
• SDVO/HDMI/Display Port (shared)
• HDA (High Definition Audio)
• I2C Bus
• LPC (Low Pin Count Bus)