Intelligent Connectivity Case Studies

Intelligent Connectivity
Case Studies
Przemysław Strzała
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ICG & IIoT Product Sales Manager
01
Railway
Case Studies
Taiwan Railways Use Long-haul Fiber Connectivity Railway Trackside System
to Build Effective Signaling Control System (1/2) Customer: Taiwan Railway Administration
Location: Taiwan
➢ Project Background & Requirements
• 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
➢ Key Products
WebAccess/NMS EKI-9728G-4X8CI EKI-7712E-4FI
Network Management 4 x 10GbE + 16GE + 8GE 8FE+4G SFP Managed
System Combo L3 Managed Ethernet Switch, -40~75℃
Ethernet Switch, -40~85℃
EKI-7428G-4CI EKI-7716G-4F4CI
8FE+4SFP+4G Combo
24GE+4G Combo L2
port Managed Industrial
Managed Ethernet
Switch, -40~75℃
Switch, -40~75℃
Taiwan Railways Use Long-haul Fiber Connectivity to Railway Trackside System
Build Effective Signaling Control System (2/2) Customer: Taiwan Railway Administration
Location: Taiwan
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
02
Road/Water/Sky Transportation
Case Studies
Total solution for speed detector, toll collection, Traffic monitoring
surveillance, and volume control Location: Italy
HW: Industrial Ethernet switch
To 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 2019 Q2 Update
• Supports Advantech Security Pack against
internal malicious attack/intrusion
Building Up Data Transmission Between Bus surveillance
Bus And Platform. Location: Czech Republic
Cellular router + Ethernet Switch
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.
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 2019 Q2 Update
• M12 connectors against vibration
Design A Multiple Traffic Monitoring And TrafficMonitoring
Controlling Systems on Motorway. Location: Italy
HW: Industrial Ethernet Switch
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.
➢ 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 2019 Q2 Update
- PoE/PoE+ supporting
Air Ambulance Equipped with Cellular Routers for Weather Station Monitoring
Instant Remote Area Healthcare Needs in Norway Location: Norway
HW: Industrial cellular router
• When mountaineering accidents happen, weather is one
factor that frequently impairs disaster rescue efforts .
• Real-time weather information is critical to success.
➢ System description
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
➢ Model Information
• Model Name: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers 2019 Q1 Update
• Description: SmartStart LTE router, NAM, Plastic, No ACC
LTE cat.1, 3G/HSPA+, NAM, 2x SIM
Providing High Bandwidth and Power for Tunnel Management
IP Surveillance Cameras Location: Norway
HW: Ethernet switch
• Fiber connection with fast redundant network was required
• PoE function was needed to power IP cameras
• 24/7 video surveillance of the tunnel
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
➢ Product Information
EKI-7710E-2CPI
8FE PoE+2G Combo
Managed Ethernet Switch,
IEEE802.3af/at, 24~48VDC, -40~75℃
Updating a Massive Bus System Bus management
in Stockholm Sweden Location: Stockholm, Sweden
SW: WebAccess/DMP
➢ Project Background & Requirements 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.
➢ 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
Real time Monitoring of Sydney Ferries’ Position Transportation
for Central Information System Location: Sydney, Australia
HW: Advantech cellular router
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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.
• Years of experience in public transportation
Reliable Data Network Ensures Zero Downtime for Electronic Toll Collection
Electronic Toll Collection System Partner: Corson Technologies
Location: Russia
➢ Project Background & Requirements HW: Advantech Ethernet switch
• ETC was implemented to facilitate payment EKI-7720G- EKI-7428G-
collection aimed at offsetting the damage of the 4FI 4CI
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
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
Implementing Advanced Traffic Management System Traffic Management Systems
for US Metropolitan City Customer: Metropolitan city of Linclon
Location: USA
HW: Advantech Ethernet switch
• 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,
EKI-7712G
and Web management
• Supported PoE+ capability EKI-7712G
• NEMA TS2 was required for
environmental requirements
➢ Why Advantech?
• The product specifications of the EKI-7712G L2
switch and peripherals met the city’s field network
EKI-7712G
requirements EKI-7712G
• 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
Building Modern Passenger Boarding Bridge Transport Hub
Monitoring System for a China’s Airport (1/2) Industry Application: PBB
Location: Guangzhou, China
➢ Project Background & Requirements HW: Serial device server;
Ethernet switch
• 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-1524CI EKI-1522CI
4-port RS-422/485 Serial Device 2-port RS232/422/485 Serial Device
Server with wide operation Server with Isolation and Wide
temperature and isolation Temperature
EKI-7710E-2CI EKI-5528I
8FE+2G Combo Managed 8FE Unmanaged Ethernet Switch,
ATEX/C1D2/IECEx,
Ethernet Switch, -40~75℃
-40~75℃
Building Modern Passenger Boarding Bridge Transport Hub
Monitoring System for a China’s Airport (2/2) Industry Application: PBB
Location: Guangzhou, China
HW: Serial device server;
Ethernet switch
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
Building Robust and Reliable Network Infrastructure Transport Hub
for the World’s Busiest Airport Location: Dubai International Airport
Partner: Topnet
➢ Project Background & Requirements 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
➢ 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.
Building Always-On Connectivity for Electronic Toll Collection
Vietnam’s ETC System 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
➢ 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 EKI- EKI- EKI-
compatible with the customer’s 7710E 7710E 7710E
current toll management system
• The switch’s VLAN feature can
separate Ethernet traffic from
camera and the controller data,
thus facilitating network traffic
management
High-Power PoE Solutions for Transport Hub
Harsh Industrial Networking Environments Location: Dubai, UAE
Partners: Topnet and Egate
➢ Project Background & Requirements SW: WebAccess/NMS
HW: Ethernet switch
• PoE+ solution, providing up to 30 W
for high-powered PTZ cameras
• High durability and endurance to EKI-
EKI-7712
protect against weather conditions 7710E
and environmental hazards
• Easy configuration and rapid
deployment EKI- EKI-7712
• Centralized management software 7710E
➢ Why Advantech?
WebAccess/NM
• IXM enables fast network configuration EKI-7712 S EKI-
7710E
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
Ensuring the Most Reliable Networking Transmission Transport Hub
for Hong Kong International Airport Location: Hong Kong, China
HW: Media converter
➢ Project Background & Requirements 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
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
Realizing a Centralized Monitoring & Management Solution Highway Management
for Expressways in Hebei Province, China Location: Herbei, China
HW: Ethernet switch
➢ Project Background &
EKI-9628G-4CI
Requirements
• Centralized management for a
distributed network architecture
• Stability in a harsh environments
with high humidity and extreme
temperatures
EKI-7710G-2CI
➢ Why Advantech?
• Each VLAN handles the traffic
data assigned to it.
The video data streams do not EKI-1521CI
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
Tunnel Monitoring System for Tunnel Management
Superhighways in Yunnan, China Location: Yunnan, China
HW: Ethernet switch
• A reliable monitoring
system was needed to
provide real-time
information on traffic
and weather conditions EKI-7710G
inside the tunnels in
order to effectively
manage the traffic EKI-7710G
EKI-7710G
➢ Why Advantech? EKI-9628G-4CI

• 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.
Transport Hub
Vessel Alarm Monitoring & Management System
HW: Ethernet switch
➢ Project Requirements
• Creating an integrated platform management system for
the ship, connecting various sub-systems together
through a reliable network
➢ 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 EKI-7710E-2C
solutions to assist customers
in easily creating ship integrated
platform management systems EKI-7710E-2C
Implementing an Automated Electronic Toll Collection
Electronic Toll Collection System in China Location: China
HW: Serial device server
➢ Project Requirements
• Implementing ETC systems in multiple cities in
China to facilitate traffic management
➢ Why Advantech?
• ITA-1000 series had been successfully implemented
in several ETC projects conducted
in China due to excellent
product features EKI-1528
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
Building an Effective Ethernet Backbone Network Utility Tunnel Management
for China’s Underground Utility Tunnel (1/2) Location: Lanzhou, China
Partner: CISDI Engineering
• Built an effective central monitoring and control management system for
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An interconnected communication network was needed to connect
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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
EKI-9728G-4X8CI EKI-7428G-4CI
WebAccess/NMS 24GE+4G combo L2
Network Management Rackmount L3 Gigabit
managed switch with managed Ethernet switch with
System a -40~75°C operating temp.
AC/DC power
EKI-7720G-4FI EKI-7712E-4FI EKI-7712G-4FI
16GE+4G SFP L2 8FE+4G SFP L2 8GE + 4G SFP L2
managed Ethernet managed Ethernet Managed Ethernet
switch with a -40~75°C switch with a -40~75°C Switch with a -40~75°C
operating temperature operating temperature operating temperature
Building an Effective Ethernet Backbone Network Utility Tunnel Management
for China’s Underground Utility Tunnel (2/2) Location: Lanzhou, China
Partner: CISDI Engineering
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➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
03
iFactory and iEM
Case Studies
Builds an One-stop LCD Factory Monitoring Solution Factory Automation
in 4 Steps with Advantech Location: Taiwan
EKI-5629, BB-SR303
• 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 2019 Q2 Update
management while improving production rates by accessing instantly visible data.
Factory automation – Unmanaged PoE switch Factory Automation
Support both data and Power Over Ethernet Location: Europe
EKI-2525PA
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 2019 Q2 Update
smart factory application.
Wireless Remote Monitoring & Management System Factory Automation
for Electrical Appliance Manufacturer Location: China
EKI-633x Wi-Fi AP/Client
• Manager sought to implement a remote
monitoring system EKI-6330 series
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
Chop-Chop E-shopping – Warehouse logistics
Advantech Helps Speed Up Delivery and Logistics Location: China
HW: Ethernet switch
➢ Project Background & Requirements Wireless AP/Client
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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 Wireless AGV Material Distribution System Warehouse logistics
for Factory Production Lines in China Location: Henan, China
HW: Ethernet switch
Wireless AP/Client
➢ Project Background &

Requirements
EKI-6332GN
• A system integration company
located in China, is committed to
EKI-2525LI developing intelligent industrial 4.0
applications.
• Currently, the company is
developing an AGV material
EKI-1362 distribution system from manual
material handling to automated
distribution.
➢ Why Advantech? • The automated material distribution
• Advantech has an extensive product portfolio system must support multiple
of comprehensive solutions that can satisfy the diverse criteria operations, including material
for AGV material distribution systems. transportation by AGV, automatic
• Advantech’s palm-size Ethernet switch enable AGV battery recharging, and AGV
the rapid deployment of reliable wired and wireless battery monitoring.
communication networks in harsh factory environments.
Reducing the Electricity Consumption of Machine monitoring
Electric Motor-Driven Systems (EMDSs) Fieldbus gateway
EKI-1242 series
➢ Frequently Encountered Challenges
• 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
➢ Solutions
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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.
Factory monitoring
Machine Condition Monitoring Wzzard LRPv Node (LoRa Private Node)
WISE-6610 (LoRa Private Gateway)
• 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.
➢ Solutions
• Wzzard LRPv Nodes in remote areas are connected to sensors for data WISE-6610
transmitting data via LoRa technology to a SmartSwarm 243 Gateway.
• The gateway receives and passes data to the PC for WISE-6610
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. LoRa sensing node
➢ Why Advantech?
• LoRa Wireless Network Technology
• 3AI/1DI for Multiple Sensors and Customized Software Modules for Various Applications
• Dual Power-Saving Modes and an Alarm System
Factory protocol conversion
Protocol Conversion & Device Management Solution Modbus TRU/TCP to 3 common used protocols
(EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, BACnet, OPC
UA and Node-RED) Fieldbus Gateway.
• 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.
➢ Solutions
• 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.
Building Interconnectional Factories with Factory Automation
Wireless Infrastructure for Nan-Ya Plastics Partner: Nan-Ya Plastics
Location: Taiwan
HW: Ethernet switch
Wireless AP
Media converter

EKI-6332GN
• 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
➢ Why Advantech? to prevent attacks from hackers.
• Advantech’s reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0 • High IP rating to protect against dust and
• Proper product recommendations matching customer needs humidity.
• Site survey services
Building an Interconnected Network on the Factory Automation
Factory Shop Floor Customer: Symtek Automation Asia
Location: Taiwan
➢ Project Background & Requirements HW: Ethernet switch
• 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?
• With the help of EKI-5000 switches, EKI-5528
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
04
Smart City
Case Studies
The Combination of Street Lighting, Environment Sensor, Remote status control
And Private Asset Surveillance System Location: Czech Republic
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.
• 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 Remote status control
Guangde Proving Ground in China Location: China
• The variety of facilities causes inefficiencies for
auto maintainers.
• Managing energy consumption is a major issue.
• EIS is applied for data collection.
• Routers connected with camera upload
video data directly to the cloud platform for
real-time monitoring.
➢ Why Advantech?
• Customized IoT solution reduces
management costs and energy
consumption.
• Model Name: BB-SL306 Series
• Description: SmartStart Industrial LTE Cellular
Router for China
2019 Q1 Update
Wireless Solution for Remote Video Surveillance System Surveillance
For Government Building in India Location: India
• Surveillance systems are an example of
operations security solutions employed at Industrial cellular router
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
➢ Why Advantech?
• Strong reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
• Proper product recommendations matching customer requirements
• Years of experience in public transportation
Real Time Monitoring of Boiler System Machine Automation
in Hospitals, Hotels and Campuses Location: N. America & Latin America
• 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
➢ Why Advantech?
• Excellent wireless technology
knowledge and know-how
• Secured software features like
customized user module,
dashboard display and alarm Industrial cellular router
notification.
• Flexible hardware design with
serial, USB, Ethernet ports,
Flash Disk for extra storage
• Customized wireless topology
consultancy service
Learning Advantech LoRa Sensing Technology for Smart City / Intelligent Building
Intelligent Building Management Systems Partner: Advantech Linkou Campus
Location: Taiwan
➢ Project Background & Requirements HW: LoRa gateway and sensing nodes
• LoRa sensor nodes and gateways are LoRa sensing node

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, WISE-6610
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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• LoRa Wireless Network Technology LoRa sensing node
• 3AI/1DI for Multiple Sensors and Customized Software
• IP66 Enclosure and Battery/Solar Design for Remote Outdoor Sites
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Environment, Power & Energy
Case Studies
General Energy Solution (GES) and Advantech Share Solar Power Monitoring
The Solar Power Monitoring Success with The World Location: Taiwan
HW: Industrial Ethernet switch
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 2019 Q2 Update
system enabled remote monitoring with immediately visible data.
Air Ambulance Equipped with Cellular Routers for Weather Station Monitoring
Instant Remote Area Healthcare Needs in Norway Location: Norway
• When mountaineering accidents happen, weather is one
factor that frequently impairs disaster rescue efforts .
• Real-time weather information is critical to success.
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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
• Model Name: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers 2019 Q1 Update
• Description: SmartStart LTE router, NAM, Plastic, No ACC
LTE cat.1, 3G/HSPA+, NAM, 2x SIM
China Builds Its First Hundred-Megawatt Remote Data Upload
Location: Dunhuang, China
Molten Salt Solar Thermal Power Plant (1/2) HW: Industrial cellular router
➢ Project Background & Requirements SW: WebAccess/NMS
• The control center will send instructions to the heliostats ➢ System description
arranged in a circular configuration around the tower.
• Industrial managed switches with backup and
• To fully absorb the maximum amount of solar energy,
management functions are applied for stable and
mirrors are angled according to the sun's movement.
data transmission.
• A highly stable network solution for transmitting control
• Network management software updating data to
instructions is essential for operation.
cloud platform enables users to remotely control
network devices in real time.
2019 Q1 Update
China Builds Its First Hundred-Megawatt Remote Data Upload
Location: Dunhuang, China
Molten Salt Solar Thermal Power Plant (2/2) HW: Industrial cellular router
➢ Why Advantech? SW: WebAccess/NMS
• 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 2019 Q1 Update
Advantech Cellular Routers for Remote Data Upload
Secure Remote Data Upload in XinJiang, China Location: XinJiang, China
➢ Project Background & Requirements Ethernet switch
• 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.
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech?
• Advantech offers special requirements for
Internet security.
EKI-2525I
• Advantech routers and switches support a wide
operating temperature range (-40 to 75°C).
• Model Name: BB-SL30600110-SWH
• Description: SmartStart Industrial LTE Cellular
Router for China
• Model Name: EKI-2525I
• Description: 5FE Unmanaged Ethernet Switch, 2019 Q1 Update
-40~75℃
BB-SL306: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers
Real-Time Active Seismological Stations Data Transmission Volcano Monitoring
for Volcano Monitoring in Iceland Location: Iceland
• Wireless and durable equipment offer the only
solution for monitoring under extremely cold
conditions.
• Real-time information is essential for research
and rescue team.
• Routers with the latest wireless mobile
network technology are equipped in
seismological stations.
➢ Why Advantech?
• 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 Name: Advantech’s LTE SmartStart routers
2019 Q1 Update
• Description: SmartStart LTE router, NAM, Plastic,
No ACC LTE cat.1, 3G/HSPA+, NAM, 2x SIM
Energy and Environment
Flood Monitoring and Warning System Wzzard LRPv Node (LoRa Private Node)
SmartSwarm 243 (LoRa Private Gateway)
• The system must be able to function under high humidity and handle
acute changes in temperature
• Provide timely reporting on environmental conditions.
➢ Solutions
• Wzzard LRPv Nodes in remote areas are connected
to sensors for data transmitting data via LoRa
WISE-6610
technology to a SmartSwarm 243 Gateway.
• The gateway receives and passes data to the PC for
server and SCADA management. WISE-6610
• 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.
➢ Why Advantech? LoRa sensing node

• IP66 Enclosure for Remote Outdoor Sites
Smart Agriculture
Smart Irrigation System Wzzard 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.
➢ Solutions
• Wzzard LRPv Nodes in remote areas are connected to sensors for
data transmitting data via LoRa technology to a SmartSwarm 243
Gateway. WISE-6610
• The gateway receives and passes data to the PC
WISE-6610
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.
➢ Why Advantech?
LoRa sensing node
• IP66 enclosure and battery/solar design for remote outdoor sites
Double Layer Redundancy Solution for Remote pipeline monitoring
Mission Critical Pipeline Monitoring in XinJiang, China Location: XinJiang, China
HW: Serial device server
• 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 EKI-1228
• a contingency plan is needed in case of any Device server
device failure
• The system must be automatically monitoring the
operating status and immediately inform
technicians. EKI-7710
Ethernet switch
➢ Why Advantech?
• Customized wireless topology consultancy service
• Hardware design with multiple ports up to 16 connections
• Various network management methods

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