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Why #Companies Aren't Getting the #Employees They Need? #skillsgap

Companies Struggle to find Employees with Basic Assembly Skills

There was a time, not long ago, when employers could rely on new hires to possess rudimentary knowledge of basic assembly methods, schematic diagrams, and proper use of hand tools. These skills were the result of individuals who grew up maintaining their cars. Yet that way of life is largely a thing of the past, much to the dismay of employers. The current focus on advanced technologies and high-end skills is crucial and necessary, but you cannot overlook the need for basic skills, such as the ability to install bearings, lubricate machine slides, or align couplings. 

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Nuclear Science Experiments with Digital Electronics For Teaching Laboratories

Tools for creating informative and highly productive Nuclear  laboratory experiences for your students. The Nuclear Science Experiments with Digital Electronics Laboratory Manual  offers turn-key solutions to set up your nuclear physics teaching facility with the newest and cutting-edge digital technology.  A set of 12 experiments, focusing on various aspects of gamma-ray detection and analysis, which provides an understanding of basic to more complex nuclear physics principles.

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Nuclear Science Experiments with Digital Electronics For Teaching Laboratories

Tools for creating informative and highly productive Nuclear  laboratory experiences for your students. The Nuclear Science Experiments with Digital Electronics Laboratory Manual  offers turn-key solutions to set up your nuclear physics teaching facility with the newest and cutting-edge digital technology.  A set of 12 experiments, focusing on various aspects of gamma-ray detection and analysis, which provides an understanding of basic to more complex nuclear physics principles.

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Multifunction I/O Boards

Multifunction I/O Boards : Distributed Sensor & Control I/O for Military Platforms

Typical Military platforms for Land, Sea or Air based deploys large numbers of sensors and heavily reliance on embedded electronics. With electronics sensing using MEMS miniatures fly by wire complex sensors and usage of electronic controlled actuators for controls IO towards replacing traditional mechanical driven system.

Electronics control system with higher performance and complex control system able to deliver today simple Automatic steering control to complete UAV/UGV control system.

Military platforms requires today’s demanding embedded system with lots of horse power processing for mission critical system.

Rise of Intelligence and Processing mission critical system

Military system designed and deployed around highly reliable COTS commercial off the shelf electronics architecture over a past two decade using open standard bus implementation. For harsh & rugged environment mission critical system, most widely bus architecture VME, VPX /open VPX, CPCI and PCI/PMC with SBC and IO sensor control sub systems.

Typical conventional Control system based on Processing engine using SBCs, Sensor interface IO and communication IO over VME, VPX /open VPX ,  CPCI, PCI/PMC  modular system. A submarine or large Navy Vessel requires few 10,000’s of IO system for various controls like electrical generation, propulsion, engine turbine and various other critical management control systems.

With increase in demand of processing and large numbers of sensors interfaces, rise of Intelligent IO with preprocessing, high density mix and match IO interfaces using COTS architecture.

Intelligent IO provide multifunction capability with mix and match for various functionality using FPGA design concept as well as processing power without SBCs.

Multifunction IO implementation using FPGA based design help wide range of functionality like A/D ,D/A, Digital I/O , Discrete I/O , PWM, Encoder , RTD /Temp sensors ,  Synchro /Resolver , Differential IO and Serial IOs.

Simultaneously add on communication function like MIL-STD1553, ARINC, CAN and Serial IO available  with protocol implementation using FPGA.

Besides executing the embedded application, also known in this case as the operational Flight Program (OFP), the sub system processing  has to manage and control all of the I/O interfaces with Built-in Test (BIT), a must in military embedded systems.

Using Multifunction Intelligence IO customers eliminate the need to design custom board and data acquisition systems for most sense-and-response applications.

COTS designs incorporate an innovative mix of processors and FPGAs that perform complex and time-critical tasks such as motion control, process control, monitoring, data transfer, and Background Built-in-Test (BIT).

Distributed IO concept using Sensor Interface Unit ( SIU )  :

Moving to Distributed I/O

For example, simple conventional design, the system requires an input function that can measure the position of the steering wheel (A/D, S/D or Encoder), measure the position of the drive wheel around the vertical axis (an­other A/D, S/D or Encoder), and a D/A or PWM to actually drive an actuator to turn the wheel.

Here main processor computer requires to implement a control loop to perform this function. This computing sub system connected by a number of cables which run from the sensors and actuators back to the main processor sub system with  I/O functions.

Now imag­ine a remote self-contained Distributed IO Sensor Interface Unit SIU, which similar all of the I/O functions needed to perform this task, as well as an Processing & intelligence. This Distributed IO SIU can be placed close to the sensors and actuators to implement the control loop necessary to perform the actual function. In this scenario, the main processor computer doesn’t need to implement a control loop, but would simply read the steering wheel position and only have to send a short message/ command to the remote Distributed IO SIU over redundant Gig E LAN.

This Distributed IO ap­proach allows to place I/O points very near the actual sensors, pre-process the data, and then send the reduced data back to the mission proces­sing.

Major Advantage of Distributed IO is reduction in cable length. Cable lennth reduction help in reduction of weight of long mutli sensors cables and also in reduced noise pickup, wire losses, ground loop potentials, and in many cases significantly reduced EMI.

Challenges for Large Mission critical system:

With large Mission critical system, few challenges over a decade customers looking forward to overcome,

To reduce overall size of electronics and save cost & space

To Lower power consumption to reduce heat and increase system reliability

To Access and manage all I/O data  with remote access using Ethernet /other VME , CPCI ,PCI Bus

To verify & perform critical Heath check at start up BIT Built in test , continuous operational Background test.

Sensor and Actuator cable break vs Sensor failure Detect /Verification.

With this above challenges, NAI introduced early this decade Multifunction IO with on board preprocessing FPGA design COTS architecture for VME, cPCI, VPX/open VPX, PCI and PMC for military system.

These “Intelligent” Multifunction IO boards provide another very important feature that minimizes system size and power (SWaP); the abil­ity to perform multiple functions on one Board. In the past, many boards were avail­able with 32 or 64 A/Ds or D/As, or discrete, as well as different types of communication func­tions (MIL-STD-1553, serial, ARINC429, CAN , etc.) and processing (SBCs). Also NAI have created multifunction VME, cPCI and VPX boards. These boards allow the system integrator to select from a large number of available functions, and incorporate smaller channel counts of many functions on one Module.

This is made possible through the ability of the base board FPGAs and processing to be programmed at final assembly to perform almost any task. For example, a single board can incorporate A/D, D/A, RTD, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429 and discrete, just to name a few (dozens of different functions are available).

Through the use of NAI’s products, designers reduced card count by 50%— cutting the costs, system size, weight, and power consumption ( SWaP ) of the system.

In addition, the extensive test and diagnostic capabilities of the multifunction intelligence IO concept improved system maintainability by making it possible to trace and identify signal interference faults, such as open lines( cable break /short )  and undefined range faults ( over range Sensor , Short Sensor etc. )  Level for identification and action. Power on Built in test with continuous Background Test (operation) upto IO card, module and / or channel level identification, hardware & software alert and action items.

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Advanced Manufacturing Skills For Workplace Success!

Advanced Manufacturing offers some of the highest paying and most satisfying career opportunities available today, such as manufacturing operators, maintenance technicians, quality control specialists, scientists, process control engineers, pharmaceutical professionals, and many more. Amatrol’s Advanced Manufacturing program helps students develop the breadth and depth of technical skills they need to excel in technical support roles. Amatrol brings industrial realism to the classroom to teach job relevant skills needed today.

Amatrol’s Advanced Manufacturing program showcases Integrated Systems Technology (IST), a unique way to combine hands-on skills with strong curriculum for an outstanding learner experience. The program offers multiple levels of study, starting with the basics and rapidly building into more sophisticated technology applications. With over 3,500 worldwide installations and growing, Amatrol continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to bridging the technical skill gaps in our workforce.

Job-Ready Skills

Amatrol’s IST-based curriculum is designed to support a wide array of learning styles. Theory and hands-on skills are interwoven in a modular framework through Learning Activity Packets (LAPs). LAPs are integrated study units that support just-in-time skills through presentation of theory immediately reinforced with hands-on application. Repetition, active problem solving and self-reviews all provide feedback to students to build confidence in the skills they develop.

Each topical area starts with basic concepts and then leads the student into a layered learning process of increasing depth. Skills and theory are strongly reinforced throughout Amatrol’s curriculum regardless of how the student accesses it – printed LAPs, interactive multimedia LAPs or web-delivered LAPs. Skills learned in one LAP are often used in other LAPs to reinforce student learning.

Each Advanced Manufacturing topic incorporates the skill development needed for modern industry. From operation to complex troubleshooting, Amatrol’s learning systems deliver job-ready skills. Throughout all learning topics are problem-solving activities that create adaptive skills for new situations such as component selection, sizing, system layout and program design. Workplace skills, such as working in a team, communicating ideas, etc. are emphasized as well.

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor of AMATROL, For more information please visit http://www.amatrol.com/program/advanced-manufacturing/

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Autotronics – Automobile Engineering

The objective of Automobile Engineering (Autotronics) is to develop and understand the principles of conversion in design, construction and working of mechanical systems and electronic systems in automobiles.

The major development in recent years of electronics in the automobile sector has resulted in a wide dissemination of systems containing electronic components more and more sophisticated such as:

The electronic management of the petrol engine with reduced emissions.

The control of the diesel engine with high pressure injection.

The control systems of braking (ABS) for improved security.

The traction control and stability program (ESP) for greater drivability.

The electrical wiring based on multiplex board networks to increase the performance, reliability and comfort.

Diagnostic thorough and standardized for efficient maintenance service.

From this fact comes the need to create professionals with adequate training in the electronics sector – car in basic knowledge, and in the most advanced technological applications.

The evolution of technology and the electronic components in the auto industry also requires a continuous updating theoretical, experimental and practical of the operators of the sector. In the formation all this entails the need to have systems in modular and flexible, capable of adapting to diversified needs and constantly changing.

ELETTRONICA VENETA SpA has developed environments and solutions for education and research are ideal for this purpose, making a series of equipment that allow you to analyze in a theoretical and experimental basis starting from the electrical systems of up to more complex systems. The various topics of the topics following are organized to form a teaching program that includes both the theoretical introduction to the practical experiments.

Basic knowledge of the operation of the main mechanical and systems that make up the vehicle are designed with software simulations run in a Windows environment.

In-depth analysis of all electrical / electronic engine control and vehicle movement including the search for anomalies operation and subsequent development.

Use of the most modern multi-brand diagnostic systems applied in practice offi china on cars more technologically advanced.

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor of ELETTRONICA VENETA SpA  in India, for more information please visit : Training Car

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UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS Tool – An Aid to trading floor

Trading has been transformed. Today’s traders no longer work in isolation but interact with several individuals using a range of different communications devices. In the new world of Dodd-Frank and MiFID II the need to separate relevant information from vast data pools has never been more important.

Traders use voice communication, email, instant messaging, video and often their own devices to collect information from colleagues, analysts, data from exchanges, MTFs and other venues. Etrali solutions help the new era of traders to succeed in this dynamic world, where milliseconds can create the difference.

Flexible trading systems such as Open Trade, cloud-ready trading solution, combine voice and all forms of data. As globalization creates new challenges in up-scaling infrastructure, Etrali’s scalable solutions offer flexibility that helps to minimize the total cost of ownership.

Etrali has a long track record of trading room innovation. With over 40,000 turrets live, in 25 cities, across 85 sites we provide truly global coverage.

Equipping you for the new trading environment:

Ensuring you benefit from the very latest technologies

Providing highly qualified teams to serve you across borders, languages and diverse in-country infrastructures

Consultants understand how to optimize your communications infrastructure

Helping you to navigate compliance, security and service-level issues that can be a barrier to entry, especially in high-growth markets

We promise to provide the quality of service that goes beyond an SLA to make us a trusted long-term partner.

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor for Etrali Trading solutions. For more information, please visit,  TRADING FLOOR COMMUNICATIONS

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Modular Non-volatile Solid State Recorder from CALCULEX!

CALCULEX designs and manufactures state-of-the-art electronics for military, aerospace and commercial markets. CALCULEX Modular Non-volatile Solid State Recorders (MONSSTR®) are used worldwide in mission-critical applications including the USAF F-15E and F-15C/D operational fleets and B-1 Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod. MONSSTR recorders are designed to record video with audio, MIL-STD-1553, PCM, serial, Ethernet, fiber channel and ECL signals. CALCULEX is certified AS9100B/ISO9001:2008.

The MONSSTR Model CSR-2300(V2) multi-purpose recorder has been chosen by the United States Air Force for the F-15C/D and F-15E fleets for recording both video and MIL-STD-1553 mission data. Additional interfaces such as PCM, UART, PULSE and Ethernet are also available. With capacity up to 256GB in a small, removable memory module, the CSR-2300(V2) is the optimum choice for any rough ride application. All data recordings comply with the IRIG 106 Chapter 10 standard co-authored by CALCULEX and the USAF.

Product Highlights:

Compact, Rugged, Multi-channel Recorder

FlashCache® III – 16GB to 256GB

40MB/s Aggregate Record Data Rate

Four User Slots for Input/Output Cards Available Card Types:

4 Ch Video with Audio

4 or 8 Ch PCM/UART/PULSE

4 or 8 Ch MIL-STD-1553

IRIG 106 Chapter 10 Data Packet Format for Software Data Reconstruction

Custom, Application Specific Data Processor Boards

Eight Discrete Inputs, Eight Outputs

Two Global Audio channels on controller

RGB, Composite and S-Video Output

Ethernet 10/100 Base T

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor of CALCULEX. For more information please visit : Data Recorders

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Use of Programmable Automation Controller in Painting spray booths

Ascon Tecnologic’s PAC (Programmable Automation Controller) has solved the control of sophisticated painting spray booths for the automotive industry. The system assures enhanced tasks such as:

Additional air flow, to achieve the required temperature and to avoid dust

Heat energy optimization

Static electricity Neutralization or reduction

Eco function to adjusts airflow and reduce cycle times.

Remote monitoring and control functions

The Ascon Tecnologic solution

The solution can be found by using controllers of microPAC series, Touch screen of OP-MT Series and DY web server to add the remote monitoring and control function. The PAC (Programmable Automation Controller) has been selected as most suitable device to control the most important functions including the management of:

Temperature, pressure and other analogue variables

Process status and safety devices

Control signals to burner and inverters, interlocks commands and alarms.

I/Os are then processed by the CPU, which includes PID and auto tune algorithms, profiles generation, mathematics, sequences and logics to execute typical functions such as normal or eco operation, pre clean, spray, wait, purge, bake, cool down and cleaning. All programmed by standard using an IEC 61131-3 compliant software environment

The DY web server grants quick assistance in case of maintenance allowing, by an internet connection, to upload, microPAC and OP programs, to do changes and to receive e-mails signalling booth or burner fault conditions.

The OP-MT Touch screen has been designed keeping the operator in mind with icons and images to represent actions and functions, on-line help and all the necessary information are always available. RTD temperature sensor completes the system by offering accurate temperature acquisition.

The selected products

The system uses the following Ascon Tecnologic products

Model Description

MP-01-22010M0 MicroPAC Programmable Automation Controller with on board I/Os

MP-D1/8-8/M0 Expansion module for MicroPAC, 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs

DY-5121 Web server

OP MT8104 Touch Screen Operator Panel

ZTR-22D/1P RTD temperature sensor

The advantages

Accurate temperature control in accordance to the defined profiles

Process time reduction

Compact controller with on board I/O, saves space and wiring work

Easy management of sequences and logics

Complete information available on operator panel

Remote connectivity

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor for AsconTecnologic. For more information, please visit PLC & PAC

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Optical link based PCI/cPCI/PCIe to VME interface card

Introduction to VME

VME stands for VERSA-Module Euro card introduced in 1981 for industrial, commercial and military applications. Electrical and mechanical specifications are defined by the standard. VME bus is a master-slave computer architecture. The signaling scheme is asynchronous, meaning that the transfer is not tied to the timing of a bus clock. VITA (VME International Trade Association) is the organization whose purpose is to promote and develop the VME. Usage of high bandwidth optical interconnect link makes sure that the interconnect technology doesn’t become a bottleneck while transferring data.

SIS1100/310x PCI/PCI Express/cPCI/AMC to VME Interface Family, this optical link based PCI/cPCI/PCIe to VME interface card family covers demanding VME data acquisition applications as well as the small laboratory test bench setup. VME readout speeds in excess of 160 MBytes/s are measured in a realistic SST VME master slave setup (SIS3350 ADC as VME slave e.g.). Windows and LINUX drivers in combination with example and user interface code facilitate the migration from other platforms and system integration.

Common Functionality

• 6U single slot form factor on VME side

• 128 entry mapping table

• VME master A16/A24/A32/D8/D16/D32/BLT32

MBLT64/2eMBLT64/2eSST

• block transfer address auto increment on/off (for FIFO reads)

• System controller function (to be disabled by jumper)

• Up to 450 m link distance

Additional SIS3104 features

• SST implementation

• Two front panel in- and outputs

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor for Struck Innovative Systeme. For more information, please visit http://advancetech.in/test-measurements/vme-digitizers

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Sigma I/O modules for controlling temperature under extreme ambient conditions in a glass plant

AsconTecnologic’s Sigma I/O modules have been used under extreme ambient conditions to control temperature in a forehearth of a glass plant in Siberia.

The forehearth must grant a thermal process suitable to obtain a defined and stable glass temperature together with thermal homogeneity and stability. Also required is the capability to quickly reach the thermal stability after a job change.

Efficient conditioning depends on the mechanical characteristics of the forehearth and on the heating and cooling systems. Also latest state-of-the-art control systems allow to use the forehearth for a wider range of applications and tonnages.

The application

The plant typically produces white glass bottles. An end fired furnace feeds a forehearth with two distribution sections and three lines to feed the forming machines. Each distribution section and each line has 2 to 5 zones for a total of 20 zones.

Temperature control of each zone is obtained by heating with gas fired burners or cooling by opening the roof of the forehearth and activating powerful fans.

The homogeneity of the melted glass to each forming machine needs to be monitored by measuring the temperature in three different points at three different levels for a total of 27 temperatures.

The area is subject to the low ambient temperatures, typical of this region, and becomes quickly hot when the glass flows, so the selected instrumentation should be able to sustain extreme temperatures.

AsconTecnologic’s solution

Analogue I/O modules acquire the temperatures to be controlled in each zone of the glass distribution sections and forehearth lines. They also acquire the temperatures of the glass fed to the forming machines and detected by thermocouples directly plunged into the melted glass.

The 2500V insulation of the Sigma I/O modules allows the system to work properly notwithstanding the strong disturbances coming from the furnace electrodes.

Digital I/O modules are used to manage the safety interlocks of the forehearth and the interfaces with the rest of the plant.

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor for AsconTecnologic. For more information, please visit http://advancetech.in/plant-automation/acquisition-and-data-recording/io-modules

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Hand held instruments for Nuclear Power Plants!

Applications for hand-held instruments in nuclear power plants fall into two general categories, worker oriented and location oriented.

Worker Oriented Instrumentation

There are two levels of workers who use hand-held devices – those on the Rad Protection staff with a working knowledge of Health Physics and those with only a basic knowledge of radiation who perform specific tasks at the plant (electrician, mechanical technician, welder, etc.). CANBERRA offers hand-held HP instrumentation for both the sophisticated and less knowledgeable user.

Location Oriented Instrumentation (Boundary or Working Area Exit)

In order to avoid spreading contamination outside of the working area, it is important to monitor all tools, objects and individuals with a frisking device based on a multipurpose detector. This instrument is usually placed, for a period of time or permanently, at the exit of the area boundary. Instruments for this purpose include the Avior® 2000/4000 or MIP10 Digital and CANBERRA Smart Probes.

Osprey™: Digital MCA Tube Base for Scintillation Spectrometry

All-in-one HVPS, preamplifier, and digital MCA

Compatible with all standard 14-pin scintillation detectors, including NaI(Tl) and LaBr3(Ce)

Optional temperature-stabilized* NaI probe

For more information please visit: http://advancetech.in/nuclear/digital-signal-processing

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Heat exchanger equipment for Engineering Labs!

A heat exchanger is a piece of equipment built for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another. The media may be separated by a solid wall to prevent mixing or they may be in direct contact. They are widely used in space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, power plants, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, natural gas processing, and sewage treatment.

The classic example of a heat exchanger is found in an internal combustion engine in which a circulating fluid known as engine coolant flows through radiator coils and air flows past the coils, which cools the coolant and heats the incoming air.

To study this heat exchange principal at institute level, Elettronica veneta has introduced range of Heat exchanger equipment models.

This equipment consists of a service unit that supplies the necessary utilities and measuring instruments to carry out tests on four types of heat exchangers: tube-in-tube exchanger, plate exchanger, shell-and-tube exchanger and jacketed tank. The minimum purchasable configuration includes the service unit and one of these four exchangers.

The Data acquisition software with interface system is available as optional item.

TRAINING PROGRAM

This unit enables to deepen the following issues:

Heat transfer between fluids separated by a wall

Energy balance and calculation of efficiency

Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD)

Overall heat transfer coefficient (U)

How flow rate and of temperature difference can affect the transfer coefficient

Comparing the operating modes and performance of different types of heat exchangers

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor for Elettronica veneta products in India.

For more information, please visit http://advancetech.in/education/chemical-engineering/heat-exchange

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Representation cycle technology for processing of Milk

MUPL/EV - PASTEURIZER

Unit mod. MUPL/EV is a HTST pasteurizer in miniature, designed to study the effect of heat treatments quickly and inexpensively.  

MFOR/EV - CHEESE VAT PASTEURIZER

This equipment has been designed as practical training device for cheese making technique; it consists of a control unit and of a cheese vat.

MBR/EV - BUTTER CHURN

This butter churn has been designed as a practical training device for butter making technique.

MSCR/EV - CREAM SEPARATOR

This centrifugal cream separator has been designed as a practical training device for the separation technique of liquid phases of different densities, and especially for milk skimming.

Please visit Milk processing (table top) for detail information.

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I/O modules application for Cryogenic gas filling station

Input-output interface provides a method for transferring information between internal storage and external I/O devices. Peripherals connected to a computer need special communication links for interfacing them with the central processing unit.

Ascon Tecnologic’s Sigma I/O modules are used in a plant that loads gas into bottles for transportation. This plant includes a central cryogenic tank, a high pressure pump, a vaporizer and several filling stations. The plant requires controls to be mounted in each location with a really distributed system.

The process uses the controlled low temperature technology that compensates the heating generated by the compression of the gas into the bottles.

Main variables and data to be monitored and controlled to guarantee the correct and safe automatic operation of the plant include:

Temperature of the liquefied gas at the pump delivery

Temperature of the gas downstream of the vaporizer

Temperature of the pump stuffing box

Temperature and pressure at the bottles filling

Advantages

The Ascon system and in particular the Sigma I/O modules were preferred thanks to some of their specific characteristics such as:

Modules are stand-alone, with built-in Fieldbus interface and power supply thus allowing it to realize a really distributed system

Modules are intelligent, thus allowing it to unburden the CPU and increase the connectivity speed

Modules are flexible easily configurable as inputs or outputs

ADVANCETECH is an authorized distributor for Ascon Technologic products in India. For more information, please See: Distributed & Remote Controls  and PLC & PAC

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VPX Storage Backplanes