New controller supports Visual Studio .Net for easy user program development

摘要

The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech has introduced its new APAX-5620 RISC-based controller. With an Intel XScale PXA270 CPU, it can support Microsoft Visual Studio .Net programming, allowing PC-based users to develop their own applications easily. The APAX-5620 features two CAN bus interfaces which support CANOpen stack (DS301 and 302) and two RS-485 ports allowing it to connect to remote I/O devices as well as being able to support up to 32 APAX I/O modules.