Industrial Computers and Embedded Systems Reference Materials
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TCP Server Mode of Ethernet CAN Gateway
Description: Before we use the Ethernet CAN gateway, we need to configure various parameters, including the connection mode setting of the device. There are two common Ethernet CAN gateway connection modes, namely ...
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Ensuring You Get the Best Protocol Gateway
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 ...
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The Benefits of High-Tech Training for People in Non-Tech Positions
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 ...
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UDP Communication Mode of Ethernet CAN Device
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 ...
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What is a Bus?
Description: What is a Bus? The Bus is a public communication line, any device can connect to it. For example, now there are three devices A, B and C connected to the bus, if A wants to communicate with B, that ...
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Comparison of EtherCat and Profinet
Description: EtherCAT and PROFINET are both real-time Ethernet-based fieldbuses that are used in industrial automation applications. Both protocols have 100Mbps baud rate, and use Ethernet as the base layer in the ...
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What is Modbus Protocol?
Description: Modbus Protocol is a messaging structure developed by Modicon in 1979. It is used to establish client-server communication between intelligent devices. Modbus has become a standard communication ...
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e-con Systems launches 13MP GMSL2 multi-camera solution for Thundercomm RB5 robotics kit
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: 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 ...
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6 Benefits of Human Machine Interfaces (HMIS)
Description: HMIs have evolved over the past 30 years placing them at the forefront of industrial automation communication and control. ...
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CANopen Communication System (Part 2)
Description: It is worth noting that with the introduction of CAN FD, CANopen FD, as the next generation CANopen standard, may play an increasingly important role. Compared with the CAN bus and the J1939 protocol, ...
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A Refresher Course on OSI & TCP/IP
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 ...
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Taking a Drive Down the Data Highway
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: ...
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6 Things to Consider When Choosing Your GPU Rackmont Workstation
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Overview
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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How ChatGPT is Impacting Cybersecurity
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 ...
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Military Standard (MIL-STD) Overview
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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Types of Compliance
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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, ...
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What is a Rackmount GPU Workstation?
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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COMs Ease Concerns Related to Compatibility, Long-Life, Security, and More
From: WINSYSTEMS, INC.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 ...
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Why Bother to Support Codesys?
Description: Of course, if you are used to using OpenPCS software, you can also choose to flash the corresponding kernel. Why bother to support Codesys? Because it has the following advantages: ...
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Candy Manufacturer Finds RTA Gateways a Real Threat
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 ...
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Debug and Program Embedded Applications Remotely
From: Red Pitaya, d.o.o.Description: If you are looking to debug and program embedded applications remotely from home, then this might be what you were looking for. ...
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Choosing the Most Suitable Predictive Maintenance Sensor for Industry 4.0
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: 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 ...
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How to Make a PoE PD System More Efficient by Using a Flyback Converter
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: 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 ...
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How to Implement Convolutional Neural Network on STM32 and Arduino
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: 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 ...
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How to Use the Bus IO Coupler
Description: The Bus IO coupler is a typical slave tool. It can only be used with the master device, usually a controller such as a PLC. We know that if PLC wants to achieve automatic control, it must first ...
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How to Connect CAN Fiber Optic Modules Hand in Hand?
Description: CAN fiber optic module is also called CAN to fiber optic repeater, which generally realizes the purpose of remote CAN relay of several kilometers or even tens of kilometers. Currently, there are three ...
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CAN Bus Cross-sea Communication
Description: When we are carrying out the construction of cross-sea bridges, we definitely need the unified dispatching and use of all kinds of construction machinery, so how do they connect? Of course it is a ...
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How to Interface Groov EPIC (Edge Programmable Industrial Controller) with AWS for a Cloud Application using Node-Red
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: How to configure this device for MQTT data communication with AWS (Amazon Web Services) using built-in Node-Red, an open-source software program. ...
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Can Codesys be used on PLCs
Description: CANopen is a control bus with one master and multiple slaves, and PLC can play the role of master controller in it. Compared with other field buses, the most prominent feature of CANopen is low ...
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Basic Knowledge of PLC
Description: PLC interface and its functions (1) Input interface: Accepts the signal of the controlled device and drives the internal circuit to turn on or off through the coupler device and the input circuit. (2) ...
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What is Communication Protocol
Description: Communication is the communication between two or more parties, and a communication protocol is a communication method that two or more parties need to abide by. For example, it is now stipulated that ...
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Harsh Environments Call for Rugged Computers and Components
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: What Makes a Harsh environment? ...
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Industrial Computing Shows Efficiency In Smart Factories
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: Smart factories need industrial computing to run efficiency and maintain the factories with more technologies than human powers. ...
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Is Real-Time Data Important? 3 Reasons Why the Answer Is 'Yes.'
From: MSA SafetyDescription: 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 ...
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Thermal Management in Embedded Systems
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: Avoid Thermal Problems ...
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What is a Fanless Embedded Computer?
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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? ...
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e-Tech Journal: Industrial Automation - all the power & control
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: The traditional manufacturing industry is undergoing a digital transformation that is being accelerated by exponentially growing technologies all over the world ...
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How to Choose a Camera for Autonomous Mobile Robots
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: 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 ...
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What is Smart Lighting and How Does it Work?
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 ...
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Application Brief: Power over Ethernet
From: Infineon Technologies AGDescription: What is Power over Ethernet? ...
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Automated Manufacturing Cybersecurity Risks
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.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. ...
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Connectivity Enables Smart Product Lines
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: Before reaping the benefits of IIoT, operators need to gain visibility of the production floor. ...
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Convergence or Overlap? Understanding the IT/OT Relationship
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.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 ...
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Cybersecurity and IT/OT Convergence: A Pathway to Digital Transformation
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.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. ...
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Cybersecurity and IT/OT Convergence: How Important is your Data?
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.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 ...
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Cybersecurity and IT/OT Convergence: How to Prepare your Team
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.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. ...
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Four Benefits from Aligning IT, OT
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: Converging information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) offers many benefits including lower risks, better decision-making and lower overall costs. ...
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Good Cybersecurity Requires IT/OT Convergence
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: Bridging the gaps between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) can improve performance on the floor and reduce risks to operations. ...
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How the AIoT Makes Factories "Smart"
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.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 ...
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Is This IOT, IIOT or Industry 4.0?
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: FOUR IIOT CONSIDERATIONS FOR HARDWARE, APPLICATION INTEGRATION ...
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Minimizing SCADA System Security Gaps
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: While human-machine interface/supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) systems offer some protection by design, it is not enough ...
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Securing Your Facility
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: Many cybersecurity steps are simple, but they must be done. ...
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Predictive Maintenance to Reduce Energy Waste
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: Learn the primciples of predictive maintenance and why organisations are implementing predictive maintenance systems to reduce energy waste in and industrial context. ...
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Case Study: BCI with the Red Pitaya STEMLab 125-10
From: Red Pitaya, d.o.o.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 ...
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Red Pitaya as a PID Controller
From: Red Pitaya, d.o.o.Description: A proportional-integral-derivative controller is a control loop mechanism often used in industrial control systems where continuous control is needed. ...
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Highly Reliable Versus High Reliability
From: WINSYSTEMS, INC.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 ...
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Understand Consumer vs. Commercial vs. Industrial vs. Military
From: WINSYSTEMS, INC.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 ...
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NVIDIA Jetson Orin™ vs. other NVIDIA Jetson Modules - a detailed look
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: 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, ...
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What is the NVIDIA® Isaac ROS? How to get started with it?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: 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 ...
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Finding a Suitable Industrial PC to Fit Your Application
From: Teguar CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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Reducing IT Risks with an ISMS
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 ...
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White Paper: SLC vs MLC: Considering the Most Optimal Storage Capacity
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL IO Design Guide
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: Digital input and (DI) and digital output (DO) modules for automated industrial controllers have, historically, used discrete components in their design. ...
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Demystifying AI and ML with Embedded Devices
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: 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 ...
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Personalized Internet of Things for Enhanced Customer Experience
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: 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 ...
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Ingress Protection Rating
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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Tips for Buying Industrial Computers
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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What is a PCIe Expansion Slot?
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: PCI Express (PCIe) is a standard interface that connects peripheral components or add-on cards to the motherboard. PCIe can also be described as a standard for connecting devices to computers. ...
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What is an Open Frame Monitor?
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: An open frame monitor is a display that is integrated into a bare metal chassis without an enclosure or bezel. ...
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What is Robotic Operating System?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: 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 ...
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White Paper: KVM Switches
From: Acnodes CorporationDescription: 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 ...
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Cybersecurity at the Edge: OT vs. IT
From: WINSYSTEMS, INC.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 ...
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Understand When COTS Will Suffice Rather Than Custom
From: WINSYSTEMS, INC.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 ...
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CASE STUDY: Quantum Computing with Improved Gate Fidelity
From: Red Pitaya, d.o.o.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 ...
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CASE STUDY: Quantum Nanomechanical Resonators, Inspired by Spiderwebs
From: Red Pitaya, d.o.o.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 ...
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How to Implement Different Types of Edge Computing for Smart Factory Application
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: 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 ...
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Latest Trends in Artificial Intelligence
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: 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 ...
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Tin Whisker Mitigation
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 ...
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Embedded Computing for High Performance: Performance
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: 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. ...
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Embedded Computing for High Performance: Power & Energy Consumption
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: 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 ...
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Capacitive Touch Screen Tuning And Tips
Description: Fine-tuning capacitive touch panel (CTP) can be a delicate work. Capacitive Touch uses tiny capacitance variance to detect user action. When user's finger gets close to CTP or touches the panel, the ...
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Do We Really Need Men's Cologne to be Connected?
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: 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. ...
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Intelligent IPC System for Semiconductor Handler Equipment
From: AdvantechDescription: 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 ...
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The Importance of a Healthy mmW 5G Ecosystem
From: AnokiwaveDescription: As the market demand for mmW 5G grows, there is a greater need for market readiness and choices for equipment and devices especially using the lower profile active antenna technology. However, mmW 5G ...
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How to Optimize Your Organization's Capital Investment
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: Seamlessly leverage existing infrastructure by integrating new intelligent devices. ...
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Application Note for HMI Solutions with Displays
From: SCHURTER IncDescription: 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 ...
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LCD Display Screen Adds Unlimited Possibilities for Medical Display
Description: The scope of medical display is actually quite broad, including medical LCD display, medical public display, medical consultation screen, remote diagnosis and treatment, medical LCD screen, emergency ...
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How Do You Increase Efficiency in Sand Mine Operations?
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. ...
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States Push for EMP Preparedness
Description: While U.S. lawmakers are determining what infrastructure needs to be protected, states are taking measures to keep the threat in focus. ...
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ClearBlade and WINSYSTEMS to Deliver Turnkey Solutions Providing Immediate ROI to Their Customer Base
From: WINSYSTEMS, INC.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 ...
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Design, Develop and Deploy Embedded Solutions Faster with Qt and WINSYSTEMS
From: WINSYSTEMS, INC.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 ...
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History of the PLC
From: Automationdirect.comDescription: 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 ...
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AC Power Monitoring IoT Solution Using MCC 118 with Raspberry Pi®
From: Measurement ComputingDescription: 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 ...
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After a Decade, There's a New Arm Architecture
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: 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 ...
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Machinery Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
From: Measurement ComputingDescription: 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 ...
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Neuromuscular Biomechanics Test System
From: Measurement ComputingDescription: 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 ...
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Wind Turbine Gearbox Fault Test System Using WebDAQ 504
From: Measurement ComputingDescription: 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 ...
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Teguar Industrial Box PC Used with New Robotics Automation Software
From: Teguar CorporationDescription: Teguar has partnered with Ready Robotics for its launch of Forge/OS 5. Forge/OS 5 is a universal operating system that allows you to program and control all of the robots in your production ...
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Industry 5.0 Coming Around the Corner. But Who's Counting?
Description: Where industry 4.0 was all about smart technology, a large part of which was getting the machines to do most of the work, industry 5.0 is more about getting human judgment back in the game. The ...