The new Amplicon PCIe-200 series are high performance digital I/O data acquisition cards; implementing the high-bandwidth advantage of the PCI Express x1 interface for large scale data transfer, low latency and low power consumption. Designed to meet stringent performance requirements, the PCIe-200 cards feature guaranteed measurement accuracy and it is ideal for a wide range of applications such as scientific research, laboratory/building automations, design validation, manufacturing test & measurement and embedded OEM applications.
 
The new series comprises of three different cards: PCIe-215, PCIe-236 and PCIe-296 which feature 48, 24 and 96 bits of programmable parallel digital I/O with two 82C54 counter timers respectively. Users can cost effectively migrate to this PCIe form factor seamlessly as these new DIO series are backwardly compatible with the existing Amplicon PCI-200 series DIO boards.
 
The PCIe-200 series can be used in 32 & 64 bit Windows operating environments. Drivers are available for all popular high-level programming languages including, C#, VB/VB.NET, Delphi, Agilent VEE and Labview.

From the month of January Amplicon will upgrade the standard 1GB 1333Mhz DDR3 modules with 2GB modules across its range of industrial rackmount computers and servers without increasing the price!

As Windows 7 and Server 2008-R2 become the operating systems of choice within the industrial world, plus the advent of reliable 64 bit computing, there is an increasing need for more system memory. With this in mind, Amplicon has decided to double the amount of memory supplied on its systems as standard.

In addition to this amazing cost-saving initiative, following recent improvements in the systems SBCs/motherboards the Amplicon industrial PC roadmap has been extended beyond 2016.

Medium sized Panel PC's have steadily increased in popularity due to improvements in both processor and display technologies. Our latest Senses models utilise the Intel Atom Processor, which has been one of Intel's most recent success stories within industrial electronics.

The Senses 5200 series have been designed with harsh environments in mind. All models feature a rugged aluminium front bezel and protective glass screen with integral touchscreen, fully protected against dust ingress and water jets. A newly designed anti-vibration system allows the system to operate with a standard 2.5" hard drive up to 1.3G. Fitting one of our Industrial Solid State Drives or CompactFlash increases the operational vibration further to an impressive 3G. Furthermore, this also extends operational temperatures from as low as -10°C and up to 55°C.

Other key features:

- IP65/NEMA 4 protection
- Anti-vibration up to 3G
- WLAN IEEE 802.b and 802.11g options

Amplicon has announced the release of their new Impact-R 1000LP 1U rackmount PC. Utilising the low powered Intel Atom, the new system is less than half the depth of the existing 1U but still packs in many wining features.

The Impact-R 1000LP provides the processing power necessary for the majority of industrial applications, whilst using a third of the power of traditional systems. Low powered systems ideally lend themselves to applications with a limited power budget, such as vehicles or roadside cabinets. At only 220mm deep, it can fit into an extremely shallow depth cabinet or two systems can even be mounted back-to-back in a 600mm deep cabinet!

As standard the system comes supplied with a 160GB extended duty hard drive, designed to run 24/7. Improved environmental performance can be achieved by use of an industrial CompactFlash. Expansion is also available through a PCI card slot, suitable for half length cards such as data acquisition or additional communications ports. Built from industrial components, this product is roadmapped and available for 5 years.

The Impact-R 1000LP whilst being a compact system still has a wealth of I/O and other features, comparable to much larger systems.

• 3 serial ports (2 RS232, 1 RS232/422/485 selectable)
• 2 Gb LAN
• 6 USB ports
• VGA
• Audio

Amplicon’s Industrial Computing division has released the Impact-E 70 series, their next generation of rugged fanless embedded systems. The range combines high performance Intel i5 and i7 class processors within a compact, and virtually maintenance free system.

The Impact-E 72 and Impact-E 73 are the newest models in the Amplicon Impact-E rugged embedded system range; taking fanless performance to the next level by providing a processing performance of up to 3 times faster than previous models within the same range, making them ideal for today’s cutting edge industrial applications.

The newly released systems are available with a scalable range of Intel mobile 32nm processors ranging from the entry level 1.86GHz Celeron, to the flagship 2.66GHz Core i7. All processors are selected from Intel’s embedded roadmap thereby guaranteeing long term availability, and has DDR3 memory fitted as standard to further enhance the performance of the systems.

Housed within a rugged aluminium enclosure, when equipped with the solid state drive option the system is extremely resistant to shock and vibration; it also features a wide operating temperature and voltage input, making the system a versatile choice for a range of harsh environments.

Amplicon Benelux has introduced a range of fully approved systems that will meet most rail side applications.

The new Impact-R 2020 RAIL & Impact-R 4010 RAIL are rail approved industrial computers specifically designed for rail side applications and have been independently certified to rail standards EN 50155:2007 and EN 50121-4:2006.

Powered by the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, the systems feature iAMT 6.0 remote support. Excellent processing performance and hot-swap storage, with up to four hot-swap drive bays available to support a wide range of drive options, are among some of the standard features making the Impact-R an ideal choice for rail server requirements.

The new Magnum 10KT managed switch from GarrettCOM is now available from Amplicon; it is a 36 port configurable switch providing rack-mount space efficiency for heavy duty industrial applications. Watch our training video for more detailed information.

• Dual hot-swappable power supplies in a 1.5U rack-mount package: High voltage AC/DC and low voltage DC hot-swappable power supplies for redundancy and increased reliability.
• Precision timing, full IEEE 1588v2 implementation: High precision IEEE 1588v2 timing synchronisation with precision as low as single-digit nanoseconds, making it an ideal solution for the power utilities market.
• Energy-efficient thermal design for maximum reliability: New advanced thermal design techniques enable the 10KT to deliver high reliability and configurability even at extended operating temperatures.

Amplicon are launching the ST131 RTD input head-mount transmitter.

The ST131 is a low cost two-wire transmitter that converts a 100 ohm platinum RTD sensor input to a proportional 4-20mA signal. This new range is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) driven RTD transmitter offering convenient PC-based setup through a USB interface and the performance advantages of analog signal conditioning.

The key features and benefits of the ST131 transmitter include:

• Easy set up and digital calibration via USB with Windows configuration software.
• Flexible RTD or linear resistance input ranges.
• Supports any 100 ohm Pt RTD.
• High accuracy and linearity.
• Fast response time (<500µS).
• Advanced analog signal conditioning ASIC eliminates digitalization errors.

Pre-order now for your priority delivery in mid March.

Amplicon Benelux has released the 6KM Industrial Ethernet switch, the latest addition to its GarrettCOM industrial-grade Magnum™ range of switches.

The 6KM is designed to provide reliable Ethernet network connectivity on-board locations, such as railroad carriages, public service and emergency vehicles. Possible applications are wide-ranging and include in-carriage networking of IP-enabled infotainment systems, security surveillance systems and mobile command centres.

The innovative design of the 6KM features M12-type heavy-duty port connectors, technology borrowed from military equipment that is designed to stand up to mobile vibration.

Amplicon announce the arrival of Atop’s latest range of Modbus Gateways. The new MB5001C Series from Atop are the latest, cost-effective and user friendly products designed for industrial automation and manufacturing applications.

The MB5001C series are used as an interface between Modbus serial devices and hosts running Modbus/TCP on Ethernet networks. These low power, compact devices are housed in a metal casing and have the option of photo-couple isolation, making them ideal for interfacing industrial equipment such as PLCs, HMIs, various sensor and measuring instruments. User friendly setup via a web based UI ensures simple integration even for complex configurations.  

Amplicon’s Industrial Computing division has released the next generation of Ventrix and Impact-R industrial grade computers delivering the latest high performance Intel Core i5 and i7 based 32nm power efficient designs, with a range of new features including full ‘lights out’ remote system management.  

The new systems are based on new 32nm processor architecture featuring new performance optimisation technologies, such as Turboboost, Hyperthreading and a new integrated DDR 3 memory controller providing reduced memory latency and greatly increased memory bandwidth.  

The new architecture provides an increase in system performance of up to an incredible 65% compared with previous models Amplicon have offered, making the new generation ideal for today’s cutting edge industrial applications where system performance is paramount.  One of the key features of the new Ventrix and Impact-R is Intel Active Management Technology 6.0 (iAMT), which allows full access to system hardware over a network, independently of the installed OS, providing a level of functionality that would normally only be expected when using the machine locally, including the ability to power up, reboot the system and redirect the boot sequence to alternative remote media. 

All  of the Amplicon Ventrix and Impact-R systems can now be upgraded to feature Western Digital’s RE4-GP Hard Disk drives.

Systems equipped with the drives benefit from Western Digital’s advanced power management technologies, such as ‘IntelliPower’ which realise a 30% reduction in power consumption during typical usage, and an even more incredible 90% reduction whilst the drives are idle; providing significant reductions in the total cost of ownership.

In harmony with the Ventrix and Impact-R’s unbeatable industrial grade reliability, the drives feature an MTBF of 1.2 million hours, and are designed for rackmount 24/7 environments with additional resistance to the vibration often found in multi disk environments.