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From a Touch Panel Computing Platform to a Thin Client Solution

Advantech's Touch Panel Computer (TPC) series is
ideal for various space-conscious industrial applications, such as outdoor information terminals, machinery, or factory SCADA system. It was designed to be embedded with the Intel StrongArm or Transmeta Crusoe low power CPU, and provides less than 56mm thickness, fanless, no-spindle solution. The TPC Series also provides a wide range of display sizes, including 5.7", 6.0", 6.4", 12" and 15", and offers flexible OS environment support like, Windows, CE or Linux.

Major Benefits of a Touch Panel Computer
- Meets NEMA4/IP65 standard
- Magnesium housing in good EMI/EMC
- Provides Ethernet 10/100Base-T communication
- Built-in touchscreen function
- Fanless
- No Spindle
- Rugged design

What is a Thin Client:
- A client device on a network designed to access a server for all of its
functions.
- Provides users with an inexpensive "Client" device that allows for
centralized computing power, storage, applications and data on the
"Server".


Why make your TPC into a Thin Client Solution
Advantech's thin client solutions are Economic, Secure and Expendable -
The combination of Advantech's TPC series with popular Thin Client software allows you to configure cheap field and rugged hardware from a centralized computing unit while enjoying the power of HMI. The Thin Client Solution reduces total cost of hardware and software. It supports same local process and controls facilities while maintaining a single and secure master application within server rooms.

Major Benefits of a TPC Thin Client Solution
- Targets multi-users
- Lower costs in hardware/software
- Secures critical data in server
- Quick maintenance in field devices
- Easy access in worldwide web (WWW)

How to Apply the Thin Client Solution:
General Thin Client Solution (Many different client devices to master
server)

Factory-wide Thin Client Solution (Many TPC clients to master server)


Cross-Factory Thin Client Solution (Multi-users on Internet/Intranet to
master server)

Advantech's Thin Client Selection Guide:

Model
Display
Size
15"
12.1"
12.1"
6.4"
5.7"
MS RDP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ICA Citrix
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
JVM
By Project Request
By Project Request
By Project Request
By Project Request
By Project Request

Click here to see details on Advantech's complete line of Touch Panel Computers (TPC).


Contact Advantech Industrial Automation for More Information:
website: http://www.advantech.com/ia
Email: info@advantech.com
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