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PCs and Embedded Systems
News Release from: Nematron Europe | Subject: e-Series industrial workstations
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 22 August 2000
Workstations aimed at Windows NT
Embedded market
Compact and rugged, Nematron's New e-Series range of Industrial Workstations has been designed to meet the needs of the emerging Windows NT Embedded (NT-e) market.
Compact and rugged, Nematron's New e-Series range of Industrial Workstations has been designed to meet the needs of the emerging Windows NT Embedded (NT-e) market Selecting Microsoft's NT-e for your operating system offers provision to simplify the architecture through reduced complexity
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Mar 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using a 'Component Builder' tool unnecessary functionality can be removed from the Operating System (O/S) leaving only the elements required for the specific application.
In some cases the reduced footprint of NT-e can be as small as 10MB.
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This also includes the 'Hyperkernel' Real Time Extension for robust, determinism ideal for the Machine Builder OEM and offering the performance of a leading edge PC yet the bespoke nature of a proprietary system.
The e-Series are equipped with Intel Celeron Processors of speeds 300MHz, 366MHz and 433MHz, system memory expandable to 512MB, Flash Memory up to 350MB, and a full 68key alpha numeric keypad and Floppy Drive.
Resistive TouchScreen is available as an option as well as a 10GB Hard Drive, Ethernet 10/100 Base T, 2 USB connections, a PS/2 Mouse and keyboard are provided as standard along with 4 PCI expansion slots.
Models with display screens carry a NEMA 4/4x/12 rating, all models are compliant with CE, UL and FCC standards.
Whether you select the 10.4", 12.1" TFT or the Screenless model you benefit from the patented two-piece design.
Simple rectangular cutout for the front chassis mounting and hinged rear chassis for simple 'No Tool' removal.
The rear chassis is a fully functional computer that can be removed from the front chassis without disturbing the mounting for convenient maintenance or expansion.
Nematron offers the complete Configuration Service i.e reducing the NT-e to appropriate size and functionality, installing the application software and providing a tested and working unit ready to run.
The e-Series will be displayed with other models from Nematron's range of Industrial Workstations and OpenControl, Nematron's PC-Based Control Software, at FieldComms in December 2000.
Nematron have been setting the standard in PC-Based Control since the birth of the industry.
Nematron is the only company that design and manufacture a complete and proven PC-Based Control solution, with customers in nearly every manufacturing industry.
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