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Toucan-AF Introduced
The COM Express Type 6 Module Toucan-AF features an AMD Fusion APU and runs at either 1.0 or 1,65 GHz.
The compact sized board is intended for applications in areas like medical, digital signage, transport, and traffic control.
It features an advanced graphics controller with Direct-X11 support.
Versions with dual core or single core processor are available. The Toucan-AF runs Windows and Linux.
Available in all temperatur grades, passive cooling is possible. The board provides these interfaces
- LVDS
- Digital Display Interface
- Gigabit LAN
- 8 x USB 2.0
- High Definition Audio
- 4 x SATA port
- PCI Express Buses
The Toucan-AF is available in all temperature grades, commercial, (0°… 60°C) industrial, (-25°… 60°C) and extended (-40°… 85°C, only T40R). Its power consumption varies with the processor type from 10 to 18 watts.
The board runs Windows 7, Windows Compact 7, Windows XPe, Windows XP, and Linux operating systems. LEMT implements condition management functionality, including life power monitoring.
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ADLINK announces the 100% share acquisition of LiPPERT Embedded Computers
ADLINK Technology, Inc. (TSEC: 6166) announces the 100% share acquisition of LiPPERT Embedded Computers GmbH in Germany for approximately 7M euro based on the resolution of the board meeting held on Jan. 19, 2012.
Established in 1987 and located in Mannheim, Germany, LiPPERT has around 40 employees with a predominantly R&D and technical background and has extensive experience in the design and manufacture of quality embedded PC systems for rugged environments. LiPPERT promotes its products with the well-known "LiPPERT" brand through established sales networks in vertical markets requiring high quality module products for critical applications such as automation, transportation, medical and defense.
Jim Liu, CEO of ADLINK, stated, "By leveraging LiPPERT's solid design methodology and process, the overall quality of ADLINK's embedded PC products can be effectively improved and better applied to a variety of environment-critical markets. Furthermore, the synergy of this acquisition with respect to production, costs, market development and product comprehensiveness will be brought into full play. With the addition of LiPPERT's technical team, ADLINK will be able to provide better support to its customers in Europe and increase its global market share in module computing."
ADLINK has appointed Mr. Peter Lippert as Vice President in charge of the Global Module Computing Product Segment. "In order to enhance competitiveness and growth, I've decided to sell. At the same time, we can now focus attention on new customer groups," said Peter Lippert, CEO of LiPPERT Embedded Computers. "There was no financial pressure nor health concerns affecting the sale," he continued. "ADLINK is strengthened by the acquisition of LiPPERT Embedded Computers in the areas of PC/104, Computer-on-Modules and Embedded Motherboards. We complement each other very well."
"Intially, nothing will change at LiPPERT. Our products will continue to be manufactured in Germany, and I am staying on at the company," said Peter Lippert. ADLINK also improves with the takeover, with strengthened technical services and relationships with trading partners in Europe. ADLINK and LiPPERT will continue to be represented by the same company in various regions such as Scandinavia and Russia.
About ADLINK
ADLINK Technology provides a wide range of embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement, automation & process control, gaming, communications, medical, network security, and transportation industries. ADLINK products include PCI ExpressR-based data acquisition and I/O; vision and motion control; and AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and Computer-on-Modules (COMs) for industrial computing. With the acquisition of Ampro Computers, Inc., ADLINK also provides a wide range of Extreme Rugged and Rugged Single Board Computers, Computer-on-Modules and Systems under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK. ADLINK strives to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its customers by providing customization and system integration services, maintaining low manufacturing costs, and extending the lifecycle of its products. ADLINK is a global company with headquarters and manufacturing in Taiwan; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, and the US; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices.
ADLINK is ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ISO-13485 and TL9000 certified, is an Associate Member of the Intel®Embedded Alliance, an Executive Member of PICMG, a Sponsor Member of the PXI Systems Alliance, and a Member of the AXIe Consortium. ADLINK is a publicly traded company listed on the TAIEX Taiwan Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166). |
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Unprecedented graphics performance on PC/104-Plus single board computer
LiPPERT Embedded Computers uses the AMD Fusion G-Series processor in its latest PC/104-Plus CPU board, the Cool FrontRunner-AF.
The new single board computer is intended for applications in areas like medical, digital signage, transport, and traffic control. All these require rather high performance and graphics capabilities. The used processor nicely fulfills these requirements. Dubbed “accelerated processing unit (APU)” by AMD, it integrates a powerful graphics controller and a processing unit that is available with one or two X86 cores. The graphics controller handles Direct-X11 and can also be used for vector processing. It supports single or dual independent high-resolution displays and offers exceptional multi-media capability with hardware decode support for H.264, VC-1, MPEG2, WMV, DivX and Adobe Flash.
LiPPERT combines this powerful APU with the A55E (“Hudson-E1”) controller hub. This highly integrated peripheral features Gigabit LAN, PCI bus, USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports, as well as SATA ports with RAID support.
The Cool FrontRunner-AF integrates APU and controller hub on a standard PC/104-Plus board, measuring only 90mm x 96mm. Two choices for the APU are available: The T40R single core processor at 1.0 GHz, and the T56N dual core processor at 1.65 GHz. The board provides these interfaces
- LVDS and VGA
- HD audio
- 6x USB
- 1x SATA
- Gigabit LAN
- 2x RS232/RS485
- SPI and SMB buses
- CFAST slot
- PCI bus
- ISA Bus
The Cool FrontRunner-AF is available in all temperature grades, commercial, (0°… 60°C) industrial, (-25°… 60°C) and extended (-40°… 85°C, only T40R). Its power consumption varies with the processor type from 10 to 18 watts.
The board runs Windows 7, Windows Compact 7, Windows XPe, Windows XP, and Linux operating systems. LEMT implements condition management functionality, including life power monitoring.
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Remote Condition Monitoring Through LEMT Web
LEMT Web allows to remotely access most of LEMT's functions via any browser. A CGI program binds the LEMT command line tool to a web server, thus making its functions accessible from other computers.
 In order to use LEMT Web, a HTTP server such as Microsoft's Internet Information Server for Windows or "thttpd" for Linux is required on the embedded PC. For Windows XP and Windows 7, LiPPERT provides a setup program. The Technical Manual describes the installatoin procedure for thttpd in detail. Of course, other HTTP servers can be utilized, too.
LEMT (short for LiPPERT Enhanced Management Technology) is LiPPERT Embedded Computer's approach to condition management. It allows to monitor the state of an embedded PC without the need for complex measurement. For instance, the board's temperature is recorded and can be viewed using the provided command line tool. Other data, such as the board's total operating time and supply current are measured and recorded too. These values give a good indication of the board's health.
Other LEMT functions handle information about the board. Examples are serial number and BIOS revision, defined by LiPPERT. It is also possible to store custom information in a special Flash area, enabling easy inventory in existing installations. A secure, one-time programmable Flash area holds sensitive information like encryption key codes.
In short, LEMT helps the system integrator to develop stable, well controlled, and manageable intelligent devices. It is integrated in all current products from LiPPERT Embedded Computers.
The software and accompanying documentation, as well as further information is available at www.lippertembedded.com/lemt. |
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