Industrial Computing Reference Materials

Description: Critical Link, LLC, a leading US-based manufacturer of FPGA, DSP, and CPU-based System on Modules, is pleased to announce new embedded solutions around the Agilex 5 SoC FPGA E-Series from Altera®. ...

Description: The shipping industry is facing a wide range of challenges at ports, such as constantly rising demand necessitating more efficient loading and unloading facilities, as well as elevated manpower costs ...

Description: Workplace safety is vital to protect employees from hazards and other dangers that may occur in the workplace. The Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index reported that for every $1 a company invests in ...

Description: Tradeshows have all kicked back into high gear these past two years, and people are attending in masses! They have missed networking, seeing all the fun new technology, inventions and robots. The BIG ...

Description: Every factory floor is lined with various devices, from sensors and actuators to motor drives and PLCs. When these devices are connected to the network, they can communicate with other devices and ...

Description: PLCs of different models and specifications have different processing capabilities. High-end PLCs are usually equipped with more powerful processors and larger memory capacity, capable of handling ...

Description: Embedded vision technology plays an important role in flow cytometers. They enable the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of large amounts of cellular data in real time. Find out what flow ...

Description: Sensors play a crucial role in mastering outdoor imaging by offering advanced features tailored to these demanding conditions. By leveraging sensor advancements, imaging solutions can overcome the ...

Description: Do you know the concept of a programmable gateway, which refers to a gateway device that can flexibly modify the program? ...

Description: MTConnect is an open, royalty-free standard that provides a very detailed semantic vocabulary for devices in the tooling industry. Established in 2006, MTConnect has become the universal interface ...

Description: Our client is a distributor of generators and power systems as well as a maintenance service provider for commercial and industrial customers. When it comes to installations, our client provides ...

Description: As an Application Engineer for Real Time Automation, Inc., I work with customers day in and day out, installing and integrating RTA products into their systems. After a pretty significant ...

Description: CAN or Controller Area Networking was probably one of the first technologies that I learned as a young engineer. In the days of 8-bit, 4 MHz microprocessors, CAN was king. It was an easy way to ...

Description: Here at Real Time Automation®, we specialize in making easy-to-use connectivity products, including industrial protocol gateways, embedded source code stacks and customized OEM solutions. And ...

Description: In today’s digitally driven world, high-tech skills have become essential for all people in all industries, not just those in technology-based positions at tech companies. In 2022, the World ...

Description: Ethernet CAN devices are generally integrated with one Ethernet port and two CAN ports, which can realize the intercommunication between computers and CANBUS communication devices. Before using the ...

Description: e-con Systems recently launched NileCAM130M, a 13MP monochrome GMSL2 multi-camera solution that can be readily integrated with the Thundercomm RB5 kit. Discover the key features and use cases of ...

Description: HMIs have evolved over the past 30 years placing them at the forefront of industrial automation communication and control. ...

Description: EtherNet/IP. PROFINET. Modbus. MQTT. OPC UA. We spend so much time and energy talking about protocol after protocol, which ones work, which ones don't, I thought now might be a great time to go back ...

Description: Do you remember the term data highway? That’s what they called the internet way back when. It’s also what Allen-Bradley decided to call one of its early proprietary networking protocols: ...

Description: When choosing a GPU for a rackmount computer, it's important to consider factors such as form factor, power consumption, cooling, compatibility, performance, and budget. Compatibility is a critical ...

Description: EMI stands for Electromagnetic Interference. It refers to the disturbance that can occur in electronic devices or communication systems due to the presence of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic ...

Description: This blog covers topics on automation cybersecurity such as risk assessment, compliance, educational resources, and how to leverage the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards. The material and information ...

Description: The military standard, which is often referred to as MIL-STD, is a series of guidelines and requirements established by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) for military equipment and ...

Description: CE compliance refers to compliance with the requirements of the European Union's (EU) Conformité Européene (CE) marking, which indicates that a product conforms to relevant health, ...

Description: A GPU workstation is a powerful computing machine designed specifically to perform highly demanding and complex graphical computations using high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs). These ...

Description: This white paper explains the difference between Computer-on-Modules (COMs) and single board computers (SBCs), and highlights several key advantages that COMs technology can convey to embedded ...

Description: A recognized leader in systems integration, control systems, custom machines, control panels and engineered solutions was working with a client with a connectivity issue. The end client, an ...

Description: If you are looking to debug and program embedded applications remotely from home, then this might be what you were looking for. ...

Description: Many industrial motors work for extended periods. For example, motors in chemical, food processing, and power generation plants routinely work for 20 years (and more) in continuous production ...

Description: PoE sends power over the Ethernet cable by injecting 50 V DC into the center taps of the Ethernet transformers. Power is sent via two or four twisted pairs of cables. One of the key aspects of the ...

Description: In most cases, useful machine learning algorithms require huge amounts of computational resources (CPU and RAM cycles). However, TensorFlow Lite recently released an experimental version that works on ...

Description: How to configure this device for MQTT data communication with AWS (Amazon Web Services) using built-in Node-Red, an open-source software program. ...

Description: Digital Transformation has become such a buzzword recently, especially for markets with high-value manufactured products and highly regulated industries. But, what is it about digital transformation ...

Description: What Makes a Harsh environment? ...

Description: Estimating and project management can make or break your technology projects in terms of time, money and effort. As demand for integrators’ services continues to increase, the backlog of ...

Description: Editor’s Note: This blog is a continuation of our industrial edge blog series. In our first blog, we discussed IIoT and the value of collecting data. In the second blog, we discussed industrial ...

Description: Smart factories need industrial computing to run efficiency and maintain the factories with more technologies than human powers. ...

Description: There’s been a lot of talk in the world of safety about the need for real-time data. Although most will agree that real-time data benefits safety programs by providing information that leads to ...

Description: For data centers, risk doesn’t just mean unplanned downtime—risk can equal lost revenue, damaged equipment, upset customers and even lives in danger. Lowering data center risk starts by ...

Description: Avoid Thermal Problems ...

Description: The way industry utilizes computers has developed to include applications inside the computers, known as embedded PC. How exactly is embedded PC different from the everyday PC? ...

Description: The traditional manufacturing industry is undergoing a digital transformation that is being accelerated by exponentially growing technologies all over the world ...

Description: AMRs are autonomous robots that can navigate a space independently without the guidance of a human or a predefined path. They are the successors of AGVs (Autonomous Guided Vehicles) which depended on ...

Description: Today, modern LED lighting is connected to the internet. This function now allows users to take complete control of the lighting system within their home with just a few clicks on their smartphone or ...

Description: What is Power over Ethernet? ...

Description: There is a strong need to take a fresh look at automated manufacturing with concern to cybersecurity. Three risks and three tips are highlighted. ...

Description: Before reaping the benefits of IIoT, operators need to gain visibility of the production floor. ...

Description: Until recent decades, operational technology (OT), which involves the monitoring and controlling of physical machinery and equipment, was manually managed by human workers. As information technology ...

Description: The history of industrial information technology (IT) set the stage for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and digital transformation; keep it safe with cybersecurity best practices. ...

Description: Manufacturers are under pressure to provide remote access and real-time data streams, while hoping their facilities can remain secure. While many have jumped in with reckless abandon, those ...

Description: As the IT and OT worlds continue to overlap, take time to prepare your team for the impact of IT security on OT applications. ...

Description: Converging information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) offers many benefits including lower risks, better decision-making and lower overall costs. ...

Description: Bridging the gaps between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) can improve performance on the floor and reduce risks to operations. ...

Description: The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) can integrate different types of data and information to give manufacturers a better picture of how everything works in facilities. See four AIoT factors ...

Description: FOUR IIOT CONSIDERATIONS FOR HARDWARE, APPLICATION INTEGRATION ...

Description: While human-machine interface/supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) systems offer some protection by design, it is not enough ...

Description: Many cybersecurity steps are simple, but they must be done. ...

Description: Learn the primciples of predictive maintenance and why organisations are implementing predictive maintenance systems to reduce energy waste in and industrial context. ...

Description: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) aim to enable direct communication between humans and computers by reading and identifying signals from the brain and acting on them. Their main inspiration comes from ...

Description: A proportional-integral-derivative controller is a control loop mechanism often used in industrial control systems where continuous control is needed. ...

Description: High reliability and highly reliable are two terms that are thrown around a lot in the embedded computing industry. Do they mean the same thing? No, they do not. High reliability is a well-accepted ...

Description: On the surface, it may not appear that there's a difference between consumer versus commercial versus industrial versus military product grades, particularly at the component level. But I assure you ...

Description: NVIDIA Jetson Orin series is the latest set of processors released by NVIDIA with a maximum AI performance of 275 TOPS. Learn how Orin compares with its predecessors including Jetson AGX Xavier, ...

Description: NVIDIA Isaac ROS is one of the most commonly used operating systems in the robotics world. Learn what NVIDIA Isaac ROS is, its functions, and how to get started with your development journey using ...

Description: Most industrial environments can be very challenging with dust, oil, and water in the air. These challenges can make the selection process tricky when selecting an industrial PC. Consumer computers ...

Description: An ISMS tailored to your company can mitigate IT-related risks and reduce any resulting damage or costs. In addition, a risk-oriented action plan improves the economic efficiency of your security ...

Description: Proficiency should be a priority for the storage in computers. The importance of NAND flash technologies is its ability to increase its chip capacity while efficiently reducing the cost per bit. What ...

Description: Digital input and (DI) and digital output (DO) modules for automated industrial controllers have, historically, used discrete components in their design. ...

Description: ML on embedded devices has many advantages. It eliminates the need to transfer and store data on cloud servers, and reduces data loss and privacy leaks during data transfer. It also reduces the theft ...

Description: IoT devices enable enterprises to understand the needs of their customers and offer products that meet their specific needs. From offering related products to increasing customer loyalty, the Internet ...

Description: IP rating defines levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against forces from foreign bodies, tools, solid particles, or moisture. In IP rating, the first number refers to the ...

Description: When people try to buy new industrial computers for offices or industries, there might be endless of options to choose from. Of course everyone want to make the right purchase without waste time or ...

Description: An open frame monitor is a display that is integrated into a bare metal chassis without an enclosure or bezel. ...

Description: Learn what ROS (Robotic Operating System) is and the benefits it offers to robot developers. Also develop an understanding of the different versions of ROS. Finally, you can have a look at the cameras ...

Description: Keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), is an industrial instrument that allows users to control numerous amounts of computers all at the same time starting at keyboards, video monitors and the mouse. This ...

Description: No one questions the need for cybersecurity these days. With attacks coming on a daily basis, the question today is “how do I secure” rather than “why should I secure” or ...

Description: COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) is a term that gets thrown around a lot in the embedded computer industry, particularly on the hardware side. COTS products are optimized for efficient, sometimes ...

Description: Quantum computing has been around for several decades now, but still sounds a bit like a mysterious modern-day Holy Grail. In his Master thesis, Alexander Hungenberg (ETH Zurich) explains how a Red ...

Description: Quantum technology is clearly the way to go when you're looking for faster, smaller and more precise high-tech solutions. Unfortunately, the extremely small size of these systems also makes them more ...

Description: In Smart edge technologies, IIoT devices, sensors, actuators and controllers are used to track the health of equipment and the moving parts within it. With edge computing, the machine does not need to ...

Description: Over the past decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has meshed into various industries. The era witnessed a dramatic increase in tools, applications, and platforms based on AI and Machine Learning ...

Description: Tin whiskers are hair-like crystalline filaments that grow outward from the surfaces of certain metals, including tin. Although they can grow on other metals, they're called "tin whiskers" because the ...

Description: Recently, embedded.com ran excerpts from Embedded Computing for High Performance, a book by João Cardoso, José Gabriel Coutinho, and Pedro Diniz, which was published last spring. ...

Description: Over the past couple of months, we've been running a series summarizing the excerpts taken from Embedded Computing for High Performance by João Cardoso, José Gabriel Coutinho, and Pedro ...

Description: Paco Rabanne, the men's fragrance, has gone high tech, with a robot shaped bottle which has a cap with a chip that connects you (via smartphone) to some online content. ...

Description: At the back end of the IC manufacturing process, semiconductor handlers are used to sort products into different types of packages. The handlers have to perform sorting, picking, and placing, so their ...

Description: Seamlessly leverage existing infrastructure by integrating new intelligent devices. ...

Description: SCHURTER offers its customers complete HMI solutions with the right display to meet all desired requirements. With our knowledge and extensive sourcing channels, we select the optimal display for the ...

Description: The rapid expansion of unconventional drilling that has occurred over the last 10 years has driven demand for industrial sand to levels higher than they have ever been. ...

Description: Conventional hard-wired solutions are not always convenient, or practical, which has accelerated the development of wireless solutions. Wireless devices are quick and easy to install, without the need ...

Description: While U.S. lawmakers are determining what infrastructure needs to be protected, states are taking measures to keep the threat in focus. ...

Description: ClearBlade, the Edge-focused IIoT software company, and WINSYSTEMS, INC., the industry-leading solutions provider of embedded computer systems have announced a partnership to deliver turnkey solutions ...

Description: Highly reliable embedded systems start with secure, rock-solid hardware designs, such as those provided by WINSYSTEMS. The application software provides the unique functionality systems developers ...

Description: The PLC or Programmable Logic Controller has revolutionized the automation industry. Today PLCs can be found in everything from factory equipment to vending machines, but prior to New Year's Day 1968 ...

Description: The Challenge The company had several different necessary requirements that made finding an off-the-shelf solution difficult. Included in these requirements were long term monitoring and storage of ...

Description: Early this year, after nearly a decade since the release of the Armv8, Arm introduced its new Armv9 architecture. This new architecture is in response to the ever-increasing demand for the specialized ...

Description: Challenge Thinaer systems use Raspberry Pi nodes that communicate with smart sensors via Bluetooth Low Energy. These smart sensors however, don't provide high-accuracy temperature or high-speed ...

Description: Challenge Shear wave tensiometry is a non-invasive technology that facilitates measurements of muscle-tendon loading during motion. It has traditionally been done with benchtop systems which confine ...

Description: The Challenge The drivetrain is the heart of a wind turbine. It contains the generator and gearbox which converts the rotation of the blades into electricity. Wind turbine gearboxes can undergo severe ...