Front-end data processing and protocol conversion The data collected by a FAB floor comes from different devices. One of the critical tasks handled by the IA260, IA240, and IA261-I automation embedded computers is protocol conversion, since each device uses its own protocol. In addition, they are used to conduct preliminary data processing before downloading data to the control center. Users can easily embed a program that is written for the devices used at the station. If future changes involve adding or removing devices, the programmer simply needs to modify the code, recompile it, and then download the executable program to the embedded computers.
Connecting to the Network and the Internet In addition to being programmable, the
embedded computer also offers users an array of connection options.
To begin with, data entering the serial ports from attached sensors
can be processed and then forwarded through one or both of the dual
Ethernet ports to the LAN.
Mining Solution
Front-end Control
Mines and their surroundings are full of risks. The embedded computer
serves as the central controller, and when something unexpected
happens, the RFID detector informs the IA262-I automation embedded
computer, which then triggers the alarm, emergency light, and exhaust
fan. It also connects to pumps that are used to pump poison gas
out of the mine to ensure a safe mining environment.
Data
Acquisition, Protocol Conversion, and Network Communication
In addition, the IA262-I embedded computer can also be used as a front-end
protocol gateway for data acquisition and protocol conversion. The
data collected comes from different devices, with each one supporting
its own protocol. The embedded computer converts various protocols
into the same protocol, and handles preliminary data processing before
sending data to the control center.
