November 13, 2008 - Advantech introduces ADAM-5202, a 2-ring AMONet module that provides up to 128 communication slaves and supports distance communication of up to 100 meters. The ADAM-5202 has an operating temperature range of 0 ~ 50°C (32 ~ 140°F) and a surge protection of 10 kV.The transmission speed can support 2.5, 5, 10, or 20 Mbps with automatic data flow control and accepts half-duplex RS-485 serial interfaces with transformer isolation. There are LED indicators (active and error) for each port.
This module can also be used as a motion module for AMONet Master Control. Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group - Founded in 1983, the Industrial Automation Group of Advantech Corporation is a pioneer in eAutomation technology; combining connectivity, flexibility and ruggedness with today's most reliable PC-based automation technologies. Product offerings include: Open HMI platforms, Industrial Ethernet, Automation Controllers, Automation Software, Embedded Automation Computers, Distributed I/O Modules, Plug-in I/O, and Industrial Communication solutions for a wide array of industries.