Real-Time, GigE, Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) with Intel x6425RE CPU [BETA]

The UEIPAC -40 series offers an unprecedented combination of flexibility, high performance, low cost and small controller. The unit is an ideal solution in a wide variety of measurement and control applications. The UEIPAC is also an ideal solution for embedded DAQ applications, allowing systems to operate without the cost or additional space required by an external host computer.

ENHANCED CPU PERFORMANCE

The sixth generation (G6) CPU is based upon modern, Intel x6425RE series processors. This is the first Intel CPU we've used in the UEIPAC, and it not only adds higher CPU performance than previous releases, it also supports Windows (currently Windows 11 IoT) and Rocky Linux (v9.2). The new CPU joins the earlier CPUs in the UEIPAC family and all, including the G6, are covered by UEI’s powerful 10-year availability guarantee. The G6 CPU is available with either a Linux or Windows operating systems. Additional operating systems (e.g. VxWorks, QNX are scheduled for future releases.)

NEW FEATURES OF THE G6 CPU (BEYOND CPU POWER)

• Built-in 400 MHz, 60 Hz DP (Display Port) interface
• 8 GByte RAM / 32 GByte eMMC FLASH
• M.2 series I/O slot supports up to 320 GByte solid state drives

OTHER KEY CPU FEATURES

• Dual 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 1 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0 USB ports
• IEEE-1588 / PTP timing/synchronization interface
• Direct support of DNx series synchronization port
• Extensive diagnostics including power supply and temperature monitoring
• All standard UEI chassis environmental specifications
• 9–36 VDC power (universal AC adaptor also included)
• Low power <25 W in most configurations

Though the performance increase possible with the Intel CPU over previous versions of the UEIPAC is application dependent, in a typical application the Intel CPU power is approximately, 80x the original 8347 CPU, 20x the generation 5 SoloX CPU, and even 4 times the performance of the G5 Zynq CPU family. At the present time the G6/Intel CPU is available on UEI's popular DNR-12, DNF-4 series RACKs and on our Cubes. In the future, we expect to offer the Intel CPU on our MIL series chassis.

Time-Sensitive Networking

Time Sensitive Networking is IEEE 802.x is a defined standard technology providing deterministic messaging on Ethernet. TSN safety-critical control networks accept inputs from sensors, perform control loop processing, initiate actions, and implement packet and link redundancy with varying levels of timing sensitivity and priority.

• Intel -40 will support 802.1AS, 802.1Qav, 802.1Qbv, 802.1Qbu
  

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