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News Release from: Advantech (UK) | Subject: PPC-V106
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 October 2004
Computer toughens up for vehicle
mounting
The PPC-V106 is a rugged computer designed for applications in depots, warehouses, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing floors, docks, distribution centres, shipyards and lumberyards etc.
The PPC-V106 is a rugged computer designed for applications in depots, warehouses, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing floors, docks, distribution centres, shipyards and lumberyards etc It can be mounted in trucks, forklifts, trailers, tractors or cranes, for material handling, real-time information transmission and inventory management
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The PPC-V106 is a shockproof solution for rotating drive applications.
Its rugged and vibration-absorbing design increases the operational functionality of industrial vehicles.
With the installation of a solid state disk, PPC-V106 can additionally offer more stable data storage for critical industrial applications.
A rugged aluminium enclosure makes PPC-V106 more solid and helps dissipate heat effectively.
Using a special design without ventilation holes, the seal rating is IP65, which means PPC-V106 is dust tight and is protected against water spray, making PPC-V106 especially appropriate for harsh and outdoor environments, where dust and humidity are regarded as a constant.
According to a Venture Development Corp report, wireless technology offers benefits of mobility, flexibility and low cost.
Advantech's Vehicle PC series is designed to be used in both wireless and wide area networks with expansion capabilities for 802.11b/g, GPS, GSM or GPRS.
In addition to the software available for Windows 98, 2000 and XP, the PPC-V106 also supports embedded OS like WinCE.NET, WinXP Embedded or Linux, making the task of application integration easier.
Advantech's channel partner Cyber World Creations has already successfully introduced PPC-V106 in Hong Kong terminal docks, where it is mounted in a gantry crane to help manage container traffic.
With market acceptance already looking very favourable, Advantech is confident that it has a winner on its hands.
The PPC-V106 is available now. Request a free brochure from Advantech (UK) ...
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