Advantech showcases new AMAX IoT control platforms, offering precise real-time performance and adaptable flexibility
Advantech, a global leader in industrial automation and IoT solutions, has unveiled the AMAX IoT Control Platform, a unified, software-defined solution designed for precision automation with deterministic real-time performance.
The AMAX IoT Control Platform combines Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Human-Machine Interface (HMI), and Internet of Things (IoT) functions into a single platform, addressing issues of fragmented setups and performance bottlenecks found in traditional systems with separate PLCs, HMIs, and communication modules.
Key features of the AMAX IoT Control Platform include a unified control architecture, deterministic real-time performance, a flexible software environment, and a scalable controller portfolio. The platform's unified architecture simplifies vision-integrated manufacturing systems, while its real-time performance supports applications such as semiconductor manufacturing, high-speed assembly, and vision-integrated production systems.
The AMAX IoT Control Platform is built on the CODESYS framework, supporting both Windows and Linux runtime environments. It offers three main controller categories optimized for different industrial needs: Panel Controllers (AMAX-PT series), Industrial PC Controllers (AMAX-7 series), and Embedded Controllers (AMAX-5 series).
Industrial applications for the AMAX IoT Control Platform include semiconductor manufacturing, high-speed assembly lines, vision-integrated production systems, factory automation, edge data acquisition, and energy storage and infrastructure applications.
Advantech's in-house engineering team provides specialized system tuning for optimal real-time performance across supported platforms. AMAX Studio, a fully integrated software environment, offers device configuration, program development, system tuning, and diagnostics.
The AMAX IoT Control Platform's microsecond-level timing accuracy supports semiconductor equipment and electronic assembly requiring extreme precision. It also offers extensive protocol support, including EtherCAT I/O expansion and communication protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, CANOpen, and Modbus, facilitating integration with legacy automation systems.
Machinery manufacturers can integrate advanced automation capabilities without redesigning existing equipment architectures. Each platform supports comprehensive EtherCAT I/O expansion, and AMAX Studio supports a wide range of IoT automation devices, including AMAX controllers, I/O modules, and mainstream industrial fieldbus protocols such as EtherCAT, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, and Modbus.
The AMAX IoT Control Platform is now available. For more information, visit Advantech's official website.
The AMAX IoT Control Platform, built on the CODESYS framework, caters to various industrial needs, such as semiconductor manufacturing and factory automation, by offering Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) in a unified, software-defined solution, all while ensuring finance-friendly options with its scalable controller portfolio. In the realm of technology, this platform fosters advanced features such as microsecond-level timing accuracy, real-time performance, and extensive protocol support, allowing seamless integration with existing automation systems and the finance sector.
