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IIoT gateways are compact for RISC-based communication

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

RISC-based industrial edge gateways have wireless and Ethernet communication, multiple protocol support and WebAccess integration specifically designed for distributed solar power generation, electricity and energy management applications.

There are seven models available from Advantech which provide machine-to-intelligence for asset management, monitoring equipment efficiency and status and solar, wind and geothermal management for renewable energy as well as monitoring power generation efficiency and distributed energy resource management.

The gateways help industrial IoT field, governments, equipment manufacturers, factory owners and smart city investors use powerful data analytics to raise service levels and reduce operational costs, said Advantech. The industrial communication gateways are designed to simplify data acquisition and transmission and improve service quality by facilitating infrastructure connectivity, equipment monitoring, and energy consumption analysis. This allows manufacturers and organisations to obtain insights on usage behaviours and derive intelligence through the analysis of big data.

The gateways are based on an industrial grade IC with a long MTBF (mean time between failure). The IEC standard fulfills all mission critical applications, confirmed Advantech. The gateways have a wide operating temperature range of -40 to +70 degrees C.

The gateways have battery powered RTC, independent WDT and TPM support.

The gateways operate on Linux and applications can be developed with C. Python or third party libraries.

The EdgeLink bundle has protocol support for data from field devices and no coding support is needed for Azure/AWS/Cumulocity/Sparkplug MQTT, said Advantech with OPCUA / ODBC / JDBC IT software and SQL database for data support.

The ECU-1000 series intelligent IIoT communication gateways are available for order now.

Founded in 1983, Advantech provides system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products and global logistics support. It co-operates closely with partners in a range of applications in various industries. The company’s mission is to enable an intelligent planet by developing automated and embedded computing products and solutions that facilitate smarter working and living.

https://www.advantech.com/en-eu

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IAR Systems supports Si-Five RISC-V for automotive

Tue, Oct 18, 2022

Support for SiFive’s automotive products by IAR Systems continues with the IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V for the SiFive Automotive E6-A and S7-A series. These processors address automotive applications such as infotainment, connectivity and ADAS.

The development toolchain helps embedded software developers make full use of the energy efficiency, simplicity, security and flexibility that RISC-V offers, said IAR Systems.

RISC-V uses a single instruction set architecture (ISA) across all product offerings which increases code portability and can contribute to reduced cost and time-to-market for automotive applications. The SiFive automotive processor families feature options that enable both area and performance optimisation for different integrity levels such as ASIL B, ASIL D or mixed criticalities with split-lock, in line with ISO26262.

SiFive’s E6-A series is aimed at a variety of real-time, 32-bit applications, from system control to hardware security modules (HSMs) and safety islands, and of course standalone in microcontrollers. The S7-A series is a 64-bit, high-performance real-time core for SoCs with performant safety islands, requiring both low latency interrupt support and the same 64-bit memory space visibility as the main application CPUs.

IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is a complete development toolchain including the IAR C/C++ Compiler and comprehensive debugger. Customers can generate compact-sized code for automotive applications because the tools come with a comprehensive safety offering. The functional safety edition of IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is certified by TÜV SÜD according to the requirements of functional safety standards including ISO 26262 and IEC 61508. To ensure code quality for automotive applications, the seamlessly integrated C-STAT tool for static code analysis proves code alignment with industry standards like MISRA C:2012, MISRA C++:2008 and MISRA C:2004.

“IAR Systems is a proactive member of the RISC-V community. Our close relationship with SiFive enables us to provide support for their latest CPU IP”, said Anders Holmberg, CTO of IAR Systems.

Customers using IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V benefit from IAR Systems’ guaranteed support for the sold version for the duration of the support contract, validated service packs, and regular reports of known deviations and problems.

http://www.iar.com

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Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano to be integrated in edge computers by Impulse Embedded

Tue, Oct 18, 2022

Announced at this year’s GTC 2022 conference by Nvidia, the Jetson Orin Nano series will be available in Q1 2023 and will be integrated into a range of rugged edge computers from Impulse Embedded.

The Jetson Orin Nano module targets the growing demand for real-time processing capabilities in AI devices such as smart cameras, handheld devices, smart meters, and service robots, where integrators often require a lower power and a more cost-effective solution, said Impulse Embedded.

The Jetson Orin Nano offers up to 80x the AI performance of its predecessor, to boost on-device, low-latency processing without increasing power consumption or cost.

Two versions, a 4Gbyte and an 8Gbyte model will be available, with LPDDR5 memory. The 4Gbyte version features a 512-core Nvidia Ampere GPU (graphics processing unit) with 16 Tensor cores. The 8Gbyte version features a 1024-core Nvidia Ampere GPU with 32 Tensor cores. Each version shares the same max GPU frequency of 625MHz, delivering 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS).

Both versions of the Jetson Orin Nano will include a six-core Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU, Ampere architecture GPU, video decode engine, ISP, video image compositor, audio processing engine and video input block.

The modules also feature high speed interfaces including up to seven-lanes of PCIe Gen3, three 10Gbits per second, USB3.2 Gen 2, eight lanes of MIPI CSI-2 camera ports and a range of supported sensor I/O.

The Jetson Orin Nano features the same 70 x 45mm 260-pin SODIMM footprint that is used in the Nano, TX2 NX, Xavier NX and Orin NX modules. This can reduce engineering costs when scaling up, said Impulse Embedded.

The Jetson Orin Nano marks the first time that a single Nvidia GPU architecture (Ampere) will span the entire Jetson range, from the entry-level Orin Nano, through to AGX Orin.

Impulse Embedded offers support for customers developing an industrial AI computing solution. The company said it can create reliable, repeatable and robust systems to help reduce customer’s costs and development time. It has a team of in-house engineers and specialists, all with decades of experience, to deliver fully deployable embedded edge AI computing.

http://www.impulse-embedded.co.uk

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Edge computer will drive robotic innovation, says Aaeon

Tue, Oct 11, 2022

The UP Element i12 Edge computer combines precision engineering with Intel technology to a new era in industrial robotics, said Aaeon. The computer has target applications in the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and industrial automation markets.

The computer uses the 12th Generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processor platforms with industrial-grade engineering to harness up to 10 cores and 12 threads, Intel Iris Xe graphics and a selection of peripheral technologies in a rugged, flexible edge system.

It has three USB 3.2 and two USB 2.0 ports for multiple 3D cameras and sensors and a dual COM port pin header for RS-232 / 422 / 485 connectivity. It is equipped with enhanced object detection capabilities and accurate positional data via lidar and inertial measurement unit (IMU) connections.

The UP Element i12 Edge, unlike many options in the current AMR landscape, is an industrial-grade computer with enhanced shock and vibration resistance, said Aaeon, and therefore suitable for outdoor use. It also has optional I/O cable locks, shock absorbers and a phoenix connector to ease deployment.

The integration of the Intel NUC 12 Compute Element, features Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, 12th Generation Intel Core processors and up to 32Gbyte LPDDR5 system memory.

It is estimated that the attributes offered by the Intel NUC 12 Compute Element will reduce lead time for the UP Element i12 Edge by 50 per cent, giving the development community a more advanced, streamlined route to deploying AMR and industrial automation solutions for both indoor and outdoor settings.

Established in 1992, Aaeon designs and manufactures industrial IoT and AI edge solutions. The company provides industrial motherboards and systems, rugged tablets, embedded AI Edge systems, uCPE network appliances and LoRaWAN / WWAN solutions.

Aaeon provides experience and knowledge to provide OEM / ODM services worldwide. Aaeon also works closely with cities and governments to develop and deploy smart city ecosystems and works closely with premier chip designers to deliver stable, reliable platforms. The company is recognised as a Titanium member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance.

http://www.aaeon.com.

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IIoT gateways are compact for RISC-based communication

IAR Systems supports Si-Five RISC-V for automotive

Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano to be integrated in edge computers by Impulse Embedded

Edge computer will drive robotic innovation, says Aaeon

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