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PRESS RELEASE - 2004/05/24 -

New Products with Faster CPU Supporting 100BASE-TX in the F&eIT Series of
Ethernet-based Remote I/O Systems

Ethernet-based Remote I/O System

I/O Controller Module : CPU-CA20(FIT)GY
I/O Assist Server Module : SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY

I/O Controller Module
[ CPU-CA20(FIT)GY ]

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The new product, CPU-CA20(FIT)GY, contains a 240-MHz SH4 CPU to provide higher processing performance as a remote I/O system and employs 100BASE-TX for faster communication.
The CPU-CA20(FIT)GY as an I/O control module can connect up to eight I/O modules such as digital I/O, analog I/O, and counter input modules. Within the same segment of a network, up to 128 CPU-CA20(FIT)GY I/O control modules can be used. Moreover, this product is the high-end model of the conventional model [CPU-CA10(FIT)GY] based on 10BASE-T and improves communication response time to 1/3 from 1.5msec to 0.5msec by CPU speed and comunication speed.
The SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY as an I/O assist server unit can automatically check two or more CPU-CA20(FIT)GY I/O control modules cyclically to map all of their I/O information.
The personal computer that monitors and controls data can therefore read or write all I/O information on the remote I/O modules from or to the single SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY I/O assist server unit via a single access.
Using the SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY I/O assist server unit for a large-scale remote I/O system reduces its traffic and suppresses I/O scan time delay.
The SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY I/O assist server unit also has Web server features, allowing you to monitor and update I/O information using a Web browser without coding dedicated programs. Using the Web browser on the PC, you can place GUI parts such as graphs, sliders, and buttons as you like to easily create a Web page associated with I/O information.
SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY is the high-end model of the conventional model [SVR-IOA(FIT)GY]. Then it improves communication response time to 1/2 and monitoring response.

[ The example of construction ]

[ I/O Controller Module CPU-CA20(FIT)GY Composition image ]

[ I/O Controller Module CPU-CA20(FIT)GY + I/O Assistant Server Unit SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY Composition image ]

[ Features ]

<< CPU-CA20(FIT)GY >>

The CPU-CA20(FIT)GY is provided with an easy-to-use function library for Windows, allowing you to easily monitor and control remote I/O from your PC. You can also use general-purpose socket functions to control remote I/O from within a non-Windows OS such as on a UNIX machine.
The F&eIT Series is a line of Ethernet-based high-speed remote I/O systems, with which you can readily build a remote I/O system as a LAN environment including wires and cables can be obtained easily.
The module uses a low-power, low-heating CPU, eliminating the need for a cooling fan and accordingly contributing to its compactness resulting in the flexibility in choosing the installation location.
<< SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY >>
Centralized management of I/O information from the SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY I/O assist server units scattered over a network dramatically reduces the network load.
The SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY has Web server features, allowing you to monitor and control remote I/O modules using a Web browser on a remote personal computer.

[ Specifications ]

Item	CPU-CA20(FIT)GY	SVR-IOA2(FIT)GY
CPU	RISC Chip SH7751R 240MHz made by HITACHI	RISC Chip SH7751R 240MHz made by HITACHI
Memory	Flash ROM: 4Mbyte (32Mbit) SDRAM : 32Mbyte (256Mbit)	Flash ROM: 1Mbyte (8Mbit) SDRAM : 2Mbyte (16Mbit)
LAN	10/100BASE-TX	10/100BASE-TX
Number of connectable devices	8 units max. *1	-
Power supply voltage	Power is supplied by means of a 2-piece power input connector (detachable), 5VDC ±5%, on the front side. Use of a F&eIT series power supply unit or an off-the-shelf stabilized power supply unit is recommended.
Power consumption-current	0.7A (Max.) *2	0.7A (Max.)
FG pin	Power supply connector equipped with a FG pin.	Power supply connector equipped with a FG pin.
Operating temperature	0 to 50 °C	0 to 50 °C
External dimensions (mm)	25.2(W) x 64.7(D) x 94.0(H) (exclusive of any protrusions)	25.2(W) x 64.7(D) x 94.0(H) (exclusive of any protrusions)
Weight	100g	100g
*1 The sum of maximum current requirements of the units may not exceed the rated output current for the power supply unit.
*2 The power for the device modules is supplied by means of a stack connector. The maximum allowable current on the stack connector is 3.0 A.

[ Device Module ] NEW Lineup

Digital I/O Module

12 - 24VDC inputs: 8 points Isolated digital input module DI-8(FIT)GY

12 - 48VDC outputs: 8 points Isolated digital output module DO-8(FIT)GY

12 - 24VDC I/O: 4 points Isolated digital I/O module DIO-4/4(FIT)GY

TTL5VDC I/O: 8points None-isolated digital I/O module DIO-8D(FIT)GY

Analog I/O Module

16-bit A/D conversion: 4 channels Isolated analog input module ADI16-4(FIT)GY

16 bit D/A conversion: 4 channels Isolated analog input module DAI16-4(FIT)GY

Counter Module

12 - 24VDC: 8 channels Isolated counter module CNT16-8(FIT)GY

5VDC 8 channels Isolated counter module CNT16-8L(FIT)GY

Support Software
[ Driver Library FIT-SVR(W32) ]

The remote I/O system supports Windows XP/2000/NT4.0/Me/98. It can be controlled through application software with DDE client capabilities such as Microsoft Excel by using bundled support software "Driver Library FIT-SVR(W32)."

[ Contact ]
U.S.A. (North & South America Sales)
CONTEC Microelectronics U.S.A. Inc.
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San Jose, CA, 95131
TEL: (1)-408-954-7700 FAX: (1)-408-954-7710
E-mail: sales@contecusa.com
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PHONE (800)888-8884 Toll Free in the USA

EUROPE
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The Netherlands
TEL: (31)-23-567-3030 FAX: (31)-23-567-3035
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CONTEC Co., Ltd.
3-9-31, Himesato,
Nishi-Yodogawaku, Osaka, 555-0025,
TEL: +81-6-477-5219 FAX: +81-6-477-1692
E-mail: intsales@osaka.contec.co.jp
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PRESS RELEASE - 2004/5/24-