intelligent connectivity case studies
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Intelligent ConnectivityCase Studies
Przemysław Strzała
ICG & IIoT Product Sales Manager
RailwayCase Studies 01
Railway Trackside System
Customer: Taiwan Railway Administration
Location: Taiwan
EKI-9728G-4X8CI4 x 10GbE + 16GE + 8GE
Combo L3 Managed
Ethernet Switch, -40~85℃
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Key Products
• More than 500 sites were included and nearly 1000 km
of the fiber optic cabling was required for digitalizing
level-crossing signaling control system and stations
• Constructing close to 1000 km of fiber optic cabling to cover the
entire network
• Long-distance data transmission between stations
• Comprehensive range of products to make long-haul fiber network
communication and management efficient and simple
• Extensive networking experience for technical consultation
EKI-7428G-4CI24GE+4G Combo L2
Managed Ethernet
Switch, -40~75℃
WebAccess/NMSNetwork Management
System
EKI-7716G-4F4CI8FE+4SFP+4G Combo
port Managed Industrial
Switch, -40~75℃
EKI-7712E-4FI8FE+4G SFP Managed
Ethernet Switch, -40~75℃
Taiwan Railways Use Long-haul Fiber Connectivity to Build Effective Signaling Control System (1/2)
Railway Trackside System
Customer: Taiwan Railway Administration
Location: Taiwan
• IXM feature facilitates rapid deployment across thousands of switches in a large-scale network
• WebAccess/NMS provides real-time network monitoring and facilitates predictive maintenance
• N-key feature enables easy configuration backup and restore
• Maximum eight Gigabit fiber ports and twelve 1000BASE-T interfaces (EKI-7716G) provides the optimal
support for fiber connection
➢ Why Advantech?
Taiwan Railways Use Long-haul Fiber Connectivity to Build Effective Signaling Control System (2/2)
Road/Water/Sky TransportationCase Studies 02
Total solution for speed detector, toll collection, surveillance, and volume control
Traffic monitoring
Location: Italy
HW: Industrial Ethernet switch
2019 Q2 Update
➢ Project Background & RequirementsTo optimize the traffic volume and maintain motorway sections between villages nearby capital cities. The government needs a total solution for speed detector, toll collection, surveillance, and volume control for remote monitor center.
➢ Advantech Solution
The EKI-7000 series managed switches are easy to use and install. They also support multiple PoE devices along motorways and toll collection stations by PoE/PoE+ cooper ports. Advantech unique X-Ring redundancy function helps create backup network topology to guarantee non-stop data transmission from field sites to control center. The IXM feature as a value add function can help SI zero-touch maintain switches easily without reaching any physical switches in person.
➢ Key features:• NEMA-TS2 and EN50121-4 compliant• PoE/PoE+ supported with power budget up to 240W.• IXM tool on Web GUI for quick configuration.• Connection activity automatically shows on
WebAccess/NMS software• Supports both SNMP V1/V2/V3• Supports Advantech Security Pack against
internal malicious attack/intrusion
Building Up Data Transmission Between Bus And Platform.
Bus surveillance
Location: Czech Republic
Cellular router + Ethernet Switch➢ Project Background & Requirements
Building up data transmission between bus and platform. Not only video recording stream but also passenger system can be well maintained while bus stop by any bus station.
➢ Advantech Solution
EKI-9500 series switch helps connect all the IP-based devices on the vehicle, and EKI-7000 series switch supports network connection at bus stations in order to transmit data to EKI-9300 series Layer 3 Ethernet switch with routing function in the control center.
➢ Key features:• E-mark and EN50155 certified• Max. power budget up to 80W @48VDC• IXM tool on Web GUI for quick configuration• Downlink 10/100Mbps D-code with bypass
10/100/1000Mbps X-code for seamless data transmission
• Compact size to fit in limited space on buses• M12 connectors against vibration
2019 Q2 Update
Design A Multiple Traffic Monitoring And Controlling Systems on Motorway.
TrafficMonitoring
Location: Italy
HW: Industrial Ethernet Switch➢ Project Background & Requirements
To achieve improve traffic near capital, system integrator design multiple traffic monitoring and controlling systems on motorway. The solution including toll collection, speed detector and traffic light control. EKI-7000 series switch play rule to connect devices with redundancy function (20<ms) in each application alone motorway. EKI-9600 acts as Layer 3 switch in connect individual sub-network in order to offer super view with different IP.
2019 Q2 Update
➢ Key features to offer:- Solution offering- Customized F/W- IXM tool on WebGUI- WebAccess NMS support- Protocol supporting- Cost effect for VLAN, X-Ring
redundancy- PoE/PoE+ supporting
Air Ambulance Equipped with Cellular Routers for Instant Remote Area Healthcare Needs in Norway
Weather Station Monitoring
Location: Norway
HW: Industrial cellular router
• Model Name: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers
• Description: SmartStart LTE router, NAM, Plastic, No ACC
LTE cat.1, 3G/HSPA+, NAM, 2x SIM
• When mountaineering accidents happen, weather is one
factor that frequently impairs disaster rescue efforts .
• Real-time weather information is critical to success.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
2019 Q1 Update
➢ System description
➢ Model Information
• Small weather stations are installed with
measuring atmospheric facilities in remote mountainous.
• The captured data is sent simultaneously to the central
control room or an Air Ambulance helicopter.
• This solution delivered accurate, real-time weather
information in all situations and leads to better prediction
of potential problems, and life-saving services.
• Advantech SmartStart routers are technical grade and can endure a great range
of temperatures (-40 to 75 degrees).
• Advantech’s Strong reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
Tunnel Management
Location: Norway
HW: Ethernet switch
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• Fiber connection with fast redundant network was required
• PoE function was needed to power IP cameras
• 24/7 video surveillance of the tunnel
Providing High Bandwidth and Power for IP Surveillance Cameras
➢ Product Information
EKI-7710E-2CPI
8FE PoE+2G Combo
Managed Ethernet Switch,
IEEE802.3af/at, 24~48VDC, -40~75℃
• PoE ports provide up to 30W power to connected devices,
eliminating the need for dedicated power lines to the remote
areas
• Reliable topology supports multiple dual-ring fiber networks
from the control center to ensure 24/7 network stability
• Each ring’s ID supports one tunnel and is flexible enough to
be extended in the future
Updating a Massive Bus System in Stockholm Sweden
Bus management
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
SW: WebAccess/DMP
HW: Advantech cellular router
• Stockholm County Council has formulated the overall objective
to develop attractive public transport as part of a sustainable
transport system. The overriding objective is threefold:
1) attractive travel,
2) an accessible and cohesive region, and
3) effective trips with low environmental and health impact
• Trips need to be efficient so that any increase in public
transport costs is reasonable.
• The County Council believes that planning
for more people to take public transport
while increasing the proportion of renewable
energy will contribute to sustainable
development.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• Advantech provides not only rugged and secure products,
but also upgrade-ready integration solutions and high-quality services.
• Wireless topology consultancy
• Advantech’s reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
Transportation
Location: Sydney, Australia
HW: Advantech cellular router
• 1. Supports GPS functionality for NMEA
reporting and 3G/4G network
• Secured Software Features like
Multicast support – PIM-SM
software module,
functionality IP tables,
VPN functionality, and R-SeeNet monitoring software.
• Wireless topology consultancy
• Years of experience in public transportation
• Need to implement a centralized network system
• All moving ferries must be equipped with wireless network device,
in charging of data acquisition, data transmission
and location reporting.
• Power over Ethernet connection should be available
for cameras on the ferry
• GPS functionality for NMEA reporting
• 3G/4G network for remote data transmission.
• Software for remote control & management.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Real time Monitoring of Sydney Ferries’ Position for Central Information System
Electronic Toll Collection
Partner: Corson Technologies
Location: Russia
HW: Advantech Ethernet switch
• X-ring Pro redundancy technology to ensure zero
system downtime
• Offers compatible integration of vision system
industrial PCs and network switches for maximum
performance
• -40~75℃ wide temperature range
• ETC was implemented to facilitate payment
collection aimed at offsetting the damage of the
heavy trucks exceeding 12 tons
• Reliable network connectivity to ensure zero
system downtime
• Superior bandwidth connectivity to ensure
seamless toll payment, license plate recognition,
and video data transmissions
• Wide-temperature tolerance for outdoor
operation
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Reliable Data Network Ensures Zero Downtime for Electronic Toll Collection System
EKI-7720G-
4FI
EKI-7428G-
4CI
Traffic Management Systems
Customer: Metropolitan city of Linclon
Location: USA
HW: Advantech Ethernet switch
• The product specifications of the EKI-7712G L2
switch and peripherals met the city’s field network
requirements
• Advantech’s team offered professional network
topology consultancy and timely on-site POC
support
• Advantech’s team provided a high level of support
and timely service to the city’s IT engineers
➢ Project Background & Requirements
• High-bandwidth connection
• At least a 3-GbE fiber uplink was needed to
support multiple data redundancy
• L2 network management capability was
needed to run VLAN, network redundancy,
and Web management
• Supported PoE+ capability
• NEMA TS2 was required for
environmental requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Implementing Advanced Traffic Management System for US Metropolitan City
EKI-7712G
EKI-7712G
EKI-7712G
EKI-7712G
Transport Hub
Industry Application: PBB
Location: Guangzhou, China
HW: Serial device server;
Ethernet switch
➢ Project Background & Requirements
• An intelligent scheduling system was needed for real-time information
on the equipment’s operating state, usage, maintenance and history
• Compact industrial design, wide operating temperature, and stable
operation
• Rapid deployment
• Zero network latency/packet loss
• MODBUS/TCP support
• Rapid troubleshooting and fault identification
➢ Key Products
EKI-1524CI4-port RS-422/485 Serial Device
Server with wide operation
temperature and isolation
EKI-1522CI2-port RS232/422/485 Serial Device
Server with Isolation and Wide
Temperature
EKI-7710E-2CI
8FE+2G Combo Managed
Ethernet Switch, -40~75℃
EKI-5528I8FE Unmanaged Ethernet Switch,
ATEX/C1D2/IECEx,
-40~75℃
Building Modern Passenger Boarding Bridge Monitoring System for a China’s Airport (1/2)
• Excellent Product Features: Compact industrial design, wide operating temperature, and stable operation
• Rapid Deployment: IXM technology facilitates rapid deployment, this saving time and costs for engineers
• Zero network latency/packet loss: X-Ring redundancy solution ensures less than 20 ms recovery time
• MODBUS/TCP support
• Rapid troubleshooting and fault identification
➢ Why Advantech?
Transport HubBuilding Modern Passenger Boarding Bridge Monitoring System for a China’s Airport (2/2) Industry Application: PBB
Location: Guangzhou, China
HW: Serial device server;
Ethernet switch
Transport Hub
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• The compact size and aesthetically
pleasing design of the MiniMc media
converters made them ideal for
installation at the endpoint
• The embedded LFPT feature enables
easy network diagnosis when a fiber
cable is broken
• The PoE+ function of the media
converters provides sufficient power
for end devices in remote parking lots,
which require over 20W of power.
Location: Dubai International Airport
Partner: Topnet
SW: iView2
HW: Media converter • Fiber cabling was needed, with over
2,000 point-to-point fiber links installed
• Due to spatial limitations, media
converters with PoE were adopted
• Power trays that accommodate media
converts needed to be compact in
design
Building Robust and Reliable Network Infrastructure for the World’s Busiest Airport
Electronic Toll Collection
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• The built-in LAN bypass feature
ensures 100%, always-on
network connectivity
• The user-friendly GUI helps
shorten the learning curve for the
system integrator
• The switch uses SNMP, which is
compatible with the customer’s
current toll management system
• The switch’s VLAN feature can
separate Ethernet traffic from
camera and the controller data,
thus facilitating network traffic
management
Location: Vietnam
HW: Ethernet switch
• Ensuring always-on connectivity even in the event of a device failure
• Competent networking vendor to provide excellent technical training to shorten the learning curve
Building Always-On Connectivity for Vietnam’s ETC System
EKI-
7710E
EKI-
7710E
EKI-
7710E
Transport Hub
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• IXM enables fast network configuration
and deployment for hundreds of switches
• Suitable for use in harsh environments
• PoE+ ensures sufficient power for cameras
in difficult-to-access locations
• QoS and multicast ensure sufficient network bandwidth and efficient video stream transmission
• WebAccess/NMS provides real-time network monitoring
• X-ring provides a secure data protection and backup mechanism
Location: Dubai, UAE
Partners: Topnet and Egate
SW: WebAccess/NMS
HW: Ethernet switch• PoE+ solution, providing up to 30 W
for high-powered PTZ cameras
• High durability and endurance to
protect against weather conditions
and environmental hazards
• Easy configuration and rapid
deployment
• Centralized management software
High-Power PoE Solutions for Harsh Industrial Networking Environments
EKI-
7710E
EKI-
7710E
EKI-
7710EEKI-7712
EKI-7712
EKI-7712
WebAccess/NM
S
Ensuring the Most Reliable Networking Transmission for Hong Kong International Airport
Transport Hub
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Location: Hong Kong, China
HW: Media converter
Ethernet switch
• To upgrade the surveillance system
and Wi-Fi service of the airport
• Fiber cabling was needed to cover
the transmission of the mass area of
the airport terminal
• PoE function was needed to supply
power to cameras & WI-FI APs
• The compact size and aesthetically
pleasing design of the MiniMc media converters
made them ideal for installation at the endpoint
• The PoE+ function of the media converters provides
sufficient power for end devices such as cameras & WI-FI Aps
• Advantech’s media converters have the largest market share in Europe and the US. Several major
international airports have chosen Advantech because of the reliability, quality, and stability of our
technology
Highway Management
➢ Project Background &
Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Location: Herbei, China
HW: Ethernet switch
• Centralized management for a
distributed network architecture
• Stability in a harsh environments
with high humidity and extreme
temperatures
• Each VLAN handles the traffic
data assigned to it.
The video data streams do not
interfere with the control data
streams, thus optimizing the
management of network data.
• The video streams, transmitting
via multicast, require a reliable
switch that supports IGMP snooping.
The EKI-7710G-2CI was chosen because of its multicasting functionality and ability to operate in
environments with high humidity and extreme temperatures
Realizing a Centralized Monitoring & Management Solution for Expressways in Hebei Province, China
EKI-7710G-2CI
EKI-9628G-4CI
EKI-1521CI
Tunnel Monitoring System for Superhighways in Yunnan, China
Tunnel Management
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Location: Yunnan, China
HW: Ethernet switch
• Advantech has provided a
comprehensive tunnel monitoring
system for traffic regulation
and tunnel ventilation control
for the Yunnan Superhighway.
This contributes to accident prevention, thus enabling safe, smooth traffic on China’s superhighways,
especially in areas where tunnels are present.
• A reliable monitoring
system was needed to
provide real-time
information on traffic
and weather conditions
inside the tunnels in
order to effectively
manage the traffic
EKI-7710G
EKI-7710GEKI-7710G
EKI-9628G-4CI
Transport Hub
➢ Project Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• Advantech PAC perfectly combines strong reliability,
robust control performance, flexible I/O topology,
and excellent environment adaptability.
Coupled with other Advantech automation products,
it forms complete integrated
solutions to assist customers
in easily creating ship integrated
platform management systems
• Creating an integrated platform management system for
the ship, connecting various sub-systems together
through a reliable network
EKI-7710E-2C
EKI-7710E-2C
Vessel Alarm Monitoring & Management SystemHW: Ethernet switch
➢ Project Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• Implementing ETC systems in multiple cities in
China to facilitate traffic management
Electronic Toll Collection
Location: China
HW: Serial device server
• ITA-1000 series had been successfully implemented
in several ETC projects conducted
in China due to excellent
product features
and sales forces’
dedications
• EKI-1528 eight-port
RS-232/422/485 serial
device server and serial communication
and digital I/O cards that provide reliable,
high-speed serial communication
• ITA-1000 series solution is equipped with automated vehicle identification and classification technology to
facilitate automatic ticketing and toll collection
Implementing an Automated Electronic Toll Collection System in China
EKI-1528
Utility Tunnel Management
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study
Location: Lanzhou, China
Partner: CISDI Engineering
➢ Project Background & Requirements
• Built an effective central monitoring and control management system for
the underground tunnel
• An interconnected communication network was needed to connect
various subsystems together
• Ethernet backbone solution with a hierarchical architecture was
required so that field data can be transmitted from the network access
layer to the core layer for central monitoring
➢ Key Products
WebAccess/NMSNetwork Management
System
EKI-9728G-4X8CIRackmount L3 Gigabit
managed switch with
AC/DC power
EKI-7428G-4CI24GE+4G combo L2
managed Ethernet switch with
a -40~75°C operating temp.
EKI-7720G-4FI16GE+4G SFP L2
managed Ethernet
switch with a -40~75°C
operating temperature
EKI-7712E-4FI8FE+4G SFP L2
managed Ethernet
switch with a -40~75°C
operating temperature
EKI-7712G-4FI8GE + 4G SFP L2
Managed Ethernet
Switch with a -40~75°C
operating temperature
Building an Effective Ethernet Backbone Network for China’s Underground Utility Tunnel (1/2)
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- Industry Application Image Insert a System Diagram for this case
study
• Product Reliability: X-ring offers greater data redundancy protection with the recovery time of less than 20 ms
• Network Reliability: Support IEEE802.3ad ink aggregation and STP features to provide additional protection
for network reliability
• Quality of Service (QoS): QoS function to improve dataflow management for video surveillance streams
• Security Protection: MAC address and IP blacklist/whitelist security protection;
support SSH and SSL encryptions
➢ Why Advantech?
Building an Effective Ethernet Backbone Network for China’s Underground Utility Tunnel (2/2)
Utility Tunnel Management
Location: Lanzhou, China
Partner: CISDI Engineering
iFactory and iEMCase Studies 03
Factory Automation
2019 Q2 Update
Location: Taiwan
EKI-5629, BB-SR303
Builds an One-stop LCD Factory Monitoring Solution in 4 Steps with Advantech
➢ Project Background & Requirements
• As intelligent monitoring platforms increasingly enter the
• mainstream, companies are rushing to implement
them. In LCD production facilities, data is not
collected and analyzed instantly. Due to the high
price of oscilloscopes, companies are searching for
alternative methods to manage mask aligners.
➢ Solution
Step 1: Industrial computer MIC-770 and
analog input card PCI-1747U for data acquisition
Step 2: Ethernet switch EKI-5629CI-MB for network communication
Step 3: Industrial SmartFlex cellular router for remote wireless connectivity
Step 4: WebAccess/MCM for central management
➢ Why Advantech
With the host offering flexible expansion modules, high-speed DAQ cards, reliably
non-stop network transmission and software supporting immediate monitoring
systems similar to oscilloscopes, customers will spend less time on facility
management while improving production rates by accessing instantly visible data.
Factory Automation
Location: Europe
EKI-2525PA
➢ Project Background & Requirements
Due to the increasing number of PoE devices (PD)
and IP base devices in factory, the demand of PoE
switches as power supply equipment (PSE)
becomes more common under the trend of IIoT.
➢ Solution
As a cost effective solution that supports
Power over Ethernet and data transmission,
EKI-2525PA supports 4 PoE 10/100 Mbps
ports with robust design that adapts 24/48VDC
power input. The compact size and plug-n-play
feature allow for easy integration with other
IP-based devices.
➢ Why Advantech
Advantech eliminates the unnecessary external
power supply unit for each I/O device by supporting
PoE functionality, providing more flexibility for SI to
complete both automation and network design in
smart factory application.
Factory automation – Unmanaged PoE switchSupport both data and Power Over Ethernet
2019 Q2 Update
Factory Automation
Location: China
EKI-633x Wi-Fi AP/Client
• Link any serial device to an
IEEE 802.11b/g/n network
• Supports IEEE 802.11n MIMO 2T2R
• WLAN transmission rate up to 300 Mbps
• Supports secure access with WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2- Enterprise
• Manager sought to implement a remote
monitoring system
• There were too many extant machines and
sensors to simply rewire and redeploy.
• The staff examined each machine
in person, which is costly in time
and human resources.
• A centralized and remote management
system was thus required.
• Both serial and wireless interfaces were
required to connect the local wireless device
server to the network backbone.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Wireless Remote Monitoring & Management System for Electrical Appliance Manufacturer
EKI-6330 series
Warehouse logistics
Location: China
HW: Ethernet switch
Wireless AP/Client
• Advantech's solution is expected to help
the customer boost the efficiency
of its order processing,
thus shortening lead times.
• Advantech helps customer to minimize shipment losses
and other shipping mistakes, thus improving customer satisfaction.
• Advantech’s reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
• With the ubiquity of IoT and development of related
platforms, e-commerce has become even more
prominent in recent years.
• As a customer-centric and service-oriented enterprise,
this customer was seeking to improve the consumer
experience by shortening delivery times.
• The major benefit of upgrading the superseded
computer systems used at the customer's
workstations was the increase in the volume of
goods handled.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Chop-Chop E-shopping –Advantech Helps Speed Up Delivery and Logistics
Advantech Wireless AGV Material Distribution System for Factory Production Lines in China
Warehouse logistics
Location: Henan, China
HW: Ethernet switch
Wireless AP/Client
• Advantech has an extensive product portfolio
of comprehensive solutions that can satisfy the diverse criteria
for AGV material distribution systems.
• Advantech’s palm-size Ethernet switch enable
the rapid deployment of reliable wired and wireless
communication networks in harsh factory environments.
• Advantech’s reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
• A system integration company
located in China, is committed to
developing intelligent industrial 4.0
applications.
• Currently, the company is
developing an AGV material
distribution system from manual
material handling to automated
distribution.
• The automated material distribution
system must support multiple
operations, including material
transportation by AGV, automatic
AGV battery recharging, and AGV
battery monitoring.
➢ Project Background &
Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
EKI-6332GN
EKI-1362
EKI-2525LI
• Supports common protocols such as EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, BACnet, OPC UA and Node-RED
• Converse industrial protocols for existing devices to avoid huge factory upgrade dee.
• Compatible with various PLCs.
• A network management system (NMS), SCADA, and
PLC are usually utilized to connect to an EMDS and VFD.
• However, this requires the operator to overcome
the problems that are typically encountered
when using different protocols
➢ Frequently Encountered Challenges
➢ Why Advantech?
• Define a threshold in SCADA to set the conditions under
which the conveyor belt would operate at a given speed.
• Sensors will collect belt loading. Whenever the weight
exceeds the defined threshold, the system would trigger
the PLC to issue commands.
• The VDF receives the commands from the PLC and
adjust the utility voltage and frequency to control the
EMDS spinning speed.
• Based on the spinning speed, the conveyor belt speed is
adjusted accordingly.
➢ Solutions
Reducing the Electricity Consumption of Electric Motor-Driven Systems (EMDSs)
Machine monitoring
Fieldbus gateway
EKI-1242 series
• LoRa Wireless Network Technology
• 3AI/1DI for Multiple Sensors and Customized Software Modules for Various Applications
• Dual Power-Saving Modes and an Alarm System
• Having to manually check the status of each machine in a production
line is a time-consuming task that requires extra person-hours.
• Many machines are installed in locations where wired data
communication and AC power are inaccessible or impractical.
➢ Frequently Encountered Challenges
➢ Why Advantech?
• Wzzard LRPv Nodes in remote areas are connected to sensors for data
transmitting data via LoRa technology to a SmartSwarm 243 Gateway.
• The gateway receives and passes data to the PC for
server and SCADA management.
• A switch collects and organizes data from many
gateways prior to passing the data to a PC.
• With sufficient sensor data, the system can
alert staff both in and out of the office, activate
redundancy plans, and determine why production
goals are missed in the event of a failure.
➢ Solutions
Machine Condition Monitoring Factory monitoring
Wzzard LRPv Node (LoRa Private Node)
WISE-6610 (LoRa Private Gateway)
WISE-6610
WISE-6610
LoRa sensing node
• Most plants have numerous complex systems if the company owns several factories
in different cities.
• Need an easy and effective approach to supervising each factory and sharing
information across multiple sites.
➢ Frequently Encountered Challenges
• An Ethernet I/O module works with PLCs
without having to upgrade communication
architecture
• Fieldbus gateway is responsible for
protocol conversion, receiving and passing
data to the PC for server and SCADA management.
• A serial-to-Ethernet gateway will gather the data
and forward them to Ethernet-based devices.
• The Ethernet-based devices send information
back to the control center, allowing for the
graphical monitoring control system and network
management software to centralize factory
management.
➢ Solutions
Protocol Conversion & Device Management Solution Factory protocol conversion
Modbus TRU/TCP to 3 common used protocols
(EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, BACnet, OPC
UA and Node-RED) Fieldbus Gateway.
Factory Automation
Partner: Nan-Ya Plastics
Location: Taiwan
HW: Ethernet switch
Wireless AP
Media converter
• Advantech’s reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
• Proper product recommendations matching customer needs
• Site survey services
• Wireless topology consultancy
• NYP has existing machines and wired
network infrastructure that needed to be
integrated.
• Need to connect each isolated network
system without discarding current equipment.
• Wi-Fi access points (APs) to be placed on top
of each manufacturing building, all of which
ranged from one to seven floors in height.
• Transmission distances ranged from 30 to
500m.
• High-level wireless signal and device security
to prevent attacks from hackers.
• High IP rating to protect against dust and
humidity.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Building Interconnectional Factories with Wireless Infrastructure for Nan-Ya Plastics
EKI-6332GN
Factory Automation
Customer: Symtek Automation Asia
Location: Taiwan
HW: Ethernet switch
• With the help of EKI-5000 switches,
field devices and machines were
interconnected so that data could
be transmitted via IP to the central
control center for storage, monitoring,
and analysis
• EKI-5000 series of switches provide flexible compatibility for linking automation devices together, and they are
effective for isolating electromagnetic interferences to ensure network stability
• EKI-5000 series’ mean time between failures (MTBF) is over more than approximately 3 million hours, which
offers greater network reliability compared with competing products
➢ Project Background & Requirements
• Interconnected network was sought to
connect all devices, machines, PLCs
together on the shop floor
• Electromagnetic interference needed to
be avoided
• Harsh factory environment
➢ Why Advantech?
Building an Interconnected Network on the Factory Shop Floor
EKI-5528
Smart CityCase Studies 04
The Combination of Street Lighting, Environment Sensor,And Private Asset Surveillance System
Remote status control
Location: Czech Republic
HW: Industrial cellular router➢ Project Background & Requirements
Lighting companies throughout the Czech
Republic neef to become more energy
efficient and provide citizen with improved
security, they are finding areas where
Advantech can deliver immediate benefits.
➢ Advantech Solution
• Operational efficiency: sensor technology
meets remote monitoring and control
• ER75i cellular routers: connecting sensors
and enabling wireless communication
• Software Flexibility for advanced
customization
• Remote monitoring and control meets
device security
• Zero-touch provisioning functionality:
WebAccess/DPM provides mass
deployment with a few clicks 2019 Q2 Update
Wireless Data Transmission and Control Solution for Guangde Proving Ground in China
Remote status control
Location: China
HW: Industrial cellular router
• Model Name: BB-SL306 Series
• Description: SmartStart Industrial LTE Cellular
Router for China
• The variety of facilities causes inefficiencies for
auto maintainers.
• Managing energy consumption is a major issue.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
2019 Q1 Update
➢ System description
• EIS is applied for data collection.
• Routers connected with camera upload
video data directly to the cloud platform for
real-time monitoring.
• Customized IoT solution reduces
management costs and energy
consumption.
➢ Model Information
Surveillance
• Strong reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
• Proper product recommendations matching customer requirements
• Site survey services
• Wireless topology consultancy
• Years of experience in public transportation
• Surveillance systems are an example of
operations security solutions employed at
government buildings and other facilities
in order to keep assets, employees, and
data safe.
• The purpose of this project was to create
a user-friendly real-time video surveillance
system that supports remote monitoring
on any authorized portable device (e.g.,
touch panel screens and mobile phones).
• Dual SIM card slots for data transmission
redundancy
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Wireless Solution for Remote Video Surveillance SystemFor Government Building in India Location: India
HW: Industrial cellular router
Industrial cellular router
Machine Automation
Location: N. America & Latin America
HW: Industrial cellular router
• Excellent wireless technology
knowledge and know-how
• Secured software features like
customized user module,
dashboard display and alarm
notification.
• Flexible hardware design with
serial, USB, Ethernet ports,
Flash Disk for extra storage
• Customized wireless topology
consultancy service
• The staff previously examined each boiler in person, which is a considerable cost of time & human resource.
• All network devices should be industrial-grade for boiler rooms where temperature can be high.
• Must be USB, Ethernet and serial connections for data acquisition from sensors
• Need 3G/4G feature for wireless data transmission.
• Use a dashboard to visualize the status of the remote cellular routers.
• Must support alarm notification feature
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Real Time Monitoring of Boiler System in Hospitals, Hotels and Campuses
Industrial cellular router
Smart City / Intelligent Building
Partner: Advantech Linkou Campus
Location: Taiwan
HW: LoRa gateway and sensing nodes
• LoRa Wireless Network Technology
• 3AI/1DI for Multiple Sensors and Customized Software
• IP66 Enclosure and Battery/Solar Design for Remote Outdoor Sites
• Dual Power-Saving Modes and an Alarm System
• LoRa sensor nodes and gateways are
implemented for water, temperature, and
air quality management.
• Sensor nodes need to be outdoors where
the environmental conditions can be harsh.
• They also need to be small, waterproof,
and industrial-grade.
• Low-power consumption, long-distance
transmission capability, and battery design.
• Use a dashboard to visualize the data and
support standard SCADA software.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Learning Advantech LoRa Sensing Technology for Intelligent Building Management Systems
WISE-6610
LoRa sensing node
LoRa sensing node
Environment, Power & EnergyCase Studies 05
General Energy Solution (GES) and Advantech Share The Solar Power Monitoring Success with The World
Solar Power Monitoring
Location: Taiwan
HW: Industrial Ethernet switch➢ Project Background & Requirements
With many solar generator equipment providers operating
in a highly competitive market, communication protocols
tend to vary between products. Data collection and
transmission thus requires a multi-protocol gateway that
unifies energy data on a cloud platform for
remote monitoring.
➢ Partner
General Energy Solutions (GES), a Taiwanese
solar power company cooperated with Advantech to
develop improved remote monitoring systems for
distributed solar power generators.
➢ System Description
Working together, GES set up distributed solar power generators at the Advantech
Linkou Smart Campus as a demo cast. Implementing the energy maintenance system
(EMS) Cloud, deploying the ECU-1152 gateway, and installing EKI-5624P and EKI-5728
unmanaged Ethernet switches to transfer data to the MIC7500 central monitoring
system enabled remote monitoring with immediately visible data. 2019 Q2 Update
Air Ambulance Equipped with Cellular Routers for Instant Remote Area Healthcare Needs in Norway
Weather Station Monitoring
Location: Norway
HW: Industrial cellular router
• Model Name: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers
• Description: SmartStart LTE router, NAM, Plastic, No ACC
LTE cat.1, 3G/HSPA+, NAM, 2x SIM
• When mountaineering accidents happen, weather is one
factor that frequently impairs disaster rescue efforts .
• Real-time weather information is critical to success.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
2019 Q1 Update
➢ System description
➢ Model Information
• Small weather stations are installed with
measuring atmospheric facilities in remote mountainous.
• The captured data is sent simultaneously to the central
control room or an Air Ambulance helicopter.
• This solution delivered accurate, real-time weather
information in all situations and leads to better prediction
of potential problems, and life-saving services.
• Advantech SmartStart routers are technical grade and can endure a great range
of temperatures (-40 to 75 degrees).
• Advantech’s Strong reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
China Builds Its First Hundred-Megawatt Molten Salt Solar Thermal Power Plant (1/2)
Remote Data Upload
Location: Dunhuang, China
HW: Industrial cellular router
SW: WebAccess/NMS
• The control center will send instructions to the heliostats
arranged in a circular configuration around the tower.
• To fully absorb the maximum amount of solar energy,
mirrors are angled according to the sun's movement.
• A highly stable network solution for transmitting control
instructions is essential for operation.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
2019 Q1 Update
➢ System description
• Industrial managed switches with backup and
management functions are applied for stable and
data transmission.
• Network management software updating data to
cloud platform enables users to remotely control
network devices in real time.
China Builds Its First Hundred-Megawatt Molten Salt Solar Thermal Power Plant (2/2)
Remote Data Upload
Location: Dunhuang, China
HW: Industrial cellular router
SW: WebAccess/NMS
2019 Q1 Update
➢ Model Information
➢ Why Advantech?
• Advantech's one-stop integrated network solutions save time and effort in building a stable
network system under harsh environment applications.
• Advantech provides high quality hardware and software for stable network transmission and
remote monitoring.
Product Description
WebAccess/NMS Browser-based Network Management System
EKI-9428G Industrial Aggregation Ethernet Switch supporting wide
temperature, up to 28 Gigabit ports
EKI-9728G Industrial L3 10-Gigabit Core Ethernet Switch
supporting wide temperature, up to 4 10-Gigabit ports
EKI-7712E/G Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch, supporting wide
temperature, with 8F RJ45+4G SFP Combo Port
Advantech Cellular Routers forSecure Remote Data Upload in XinJiang, China
Remote Data Upload
Location: XinJiang, China
HW: Industrial cellular router
Ethernet switch
• Model Name: BB-SL30600110-SWH
• Description: SmartStart Industrial LTE Cellular
Router for China
• Model Name: EKI-2525I
• Description: 5FE Unmanaged Ethernet Switch,
-40~75℃
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
2019 Q1 Update
➢ System description
• 4G routers and Switch are installed in the cabinet.
• Staffs with a field device can now directly access the
device for remote troubleshooting via VPN.
• Advantech offers special requirements for
Internet security.
• Advantech routers and switches support a wide
operating temperature range (-40 to 75°C).
➢ Model Information
• The limitation on data packet size and transmission bandwidth
of DTU modems are incapable of supporting video
surveillance.
• Securing data transmission is a major focus of this reform.
BB-SL306: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers
EKI-2525I
Real-Time Active Seismological Stations Data Transmissionfor Volcano Monitoring in Iceland
Volcano Monitoring
Location: Iceland
HW: Industrial cellular router
• Model Name: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers
• Description: SmartStart LTE router, NAM, Plastic,
No ACC LTE cat.1, 3G/HSPA+, NAM, 2x SIM
• Wireless and durable equipment offer the only
solution for monitoring under extremely cold
conditions.
• Real-time information is essential for research
and rescue team.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
2019 Q1 Update
➢ System description
• Routers with the latest wireless mobile
network technology are equipped in
seismological stations.
• Real-time data can be transferred by
3G/4G to a monitoring center immediately
for analyzing.
• Advantech SmartStart routers are
technical grade and can endure a great
range of temperatures (-40 to 75 degrees).
➢ Model Information
Energy and Environment
• LoRa Wireless Network Technology
• IP66 Enclosure for Remote Outdoor Sites
• Dual Power-Saving Modes and an Alarm System
• The system must be able to function under high humidity and handle
acute changes in temperature
• Provide timely reporting on environmental conditions.
➢ Frequently Encountered Challenges
➢ Why Advantech?
• Wzzard LRPv Nodes in remote areas are connected
to sensors for data transmitting data via LoRa
technology to a SmartSwarm 243 Gateway.
• The gateway receives and passes data to the PC for
server and SCADA management.
• A switch collects and organizes data from many
gateways prior to passing the data to a PC.
• With sufficient sensor data, the system can assist in
analyzing the severity of a flood and what action
items are required.
➢ Solutions
Flood Monitoring and Warning SystemWzzard LRPv Node (LoRa Private Node)
SmartSwarm 243 (LoRa Private Gateway)
WISE-6610
WISE-6610
LoRa sensing node
Smart Agriculture
➢ Frequently Encountered Challenges
➢ Why Advantech?
➢ Solutions
Smart Irrigation SystemWzzard LRPv Node (LoRa Private Node)
SmartSwarm 243 (LoRa Private Gateway)
• Approximately 50% of irrigation water is estimated to be wasted due to evaporation or runoff.
• The most efficient approach to irrigation is to use water only when necessary, to use the
exact required amount, and to ensure that the plants are watered correctly.
• Wzzard LRPv Nodes in remote areas are connected to sensors for
data transmitting data via LoRa technology to a SmartSwarm 243
Gateway.
• The gateway receives and passes data to the PC
for server and SCADA management.
• A switch collects and organizes data from
many gateways prior to passing the data to a PC.
• With sufficient sensor data, the system can assist in
analyzing the current irrigation situation and make
appropriate decisions on when and where to
release water as well as how much water should be used.
• LoRa Wireless Network Technology
• IP66 enclosure and battery/solar design for remote outdoor sites
• Dual Power-Saving Modes and an Alarm System
WISE-6610
WISE-6610
LoRa sensing node
Remote pipeline monitoring
Location: XinJiang, China
HW: Serial device server
• Customized wireless topology consultancy service
• Hardware design with multiple ports up to 16 connections
• Various network management methods
• Site survey services
• Advantech’s reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
• Numerous sensors are deployed for oil pipe
status monitoring, and the data they collect allow
for abnormal behavior detection and real-time
reporting.
• Many flow meters and various sensors are
needed.
• Device servers need to support multiple ports
• a contingency plan is needed in case of any
device failure
• The system must be automatically monitoring the
operating status and immediately inform
technicians.
➢ Project Background & Requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
Double Layer Redundancy Solution for Mission Critical Pipeline Monitoring in XinJiang, China
EKI-7710
Ethernet switch
EKI-1228
Device server