Introduction - Advantech ECU-4674 Series User Manual

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Introduction

For Power and Energy Automation, Advantech has developed ECU-4000 series
products for Embedded Automation Computers to meet the most demanding com-
puting requirement in Smart Substation's Bay level application, which are certified by
China Electricity Certificate IV to meet the harsh and critical requirements of smart
grid automation; It is easy to use for Smart substation communication Platform &
Gateway & Protocol Conversion; Provide high Performance and reliable functionality
to meet the most critical computing applications; Support Remote monitoring and
diagnosis for the remote device connectivity to enhance maintenance efficiency.
The ECU-4674 is targeted at Data Server and Communication Gateway in Substa-
tions Bay level, for Data Gateway for China Electricity Certificate IV. Within a substa-
tion, there are lots of devices using a wide variety of protocols. Status and information
of devices need to be monitored and controlled reliably; hence, a reliable automation
controller plays such an important data protocol gateway, communication server and
intelligent Device (IED) analyzer at a substation.
ECU-4674 is Intel Atom E3930 1.3 GHz Power & Energy Automation Computer with
8 x LAN, 10 x COM and 1 x IRIG. ECU-4674 series products is compliant with Elec-
tricity Certificate IV level (especially for China), which provide higher reliability and
stability, suitable for any Global Power & Energy automation market and harsh envi-
ronment; with versatile communication interface to use for Smart substation Commu-
nication server and IED Analyzer to fulfill the Data Gateway & Protocol Conversion
requirement easily; Featuring a fanless design with high performance Intel Atom
E3930 processor.
Certification for Reliable:
China Electricity Certificate IV Test level to provide the high reliability and com-
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petence in China Power & Energy automation market.
Isolation & High Speed Communication Interface
Network interface are required to respond to real-time data and collect high-
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density network packets, handle accurately to facilitate data analysis.
Flexible With versatile communication interface: IED Analyzer to fulfill the Data
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Gateway & Protocol Conversion requirement easily.
Easy to Diagnose System & Communication and Enhance Efficiency Mainte-
nance
Remote Diagnose and manage System to provide the high system maintenance
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efficiency.
The rear IO connection and LEDs on front panel for all ports and modes, sim-
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plify the monitoring status for operation.
Fast and Easy for ODM Customization
Structured and functional module Internal design for easy customization and
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Fast assembly to fulfill the different kind of application by T-Parts manufacture
process.
Customer Focused Service provide Fast response for customization develop-
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ment request based on this product's main hardware structure.
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