These include:
• Dedicated ARM-based dual-CPU architecture for the OS and high speed data acquisition
• Supports millisecond timestamps for digital input and analog input
• Supports 2 kHz sampling (all channels) and pre-recording of analog inputs
• Supports Linux C/C++ programming
• RTUxpress configuration software tool
• ActiveOPC Server middleware software included
• Compliant with EN 50121-4, UL/cUL Class 1 Division 2, ATEX Zone 2 (pending)
• Robust and compact design for harsh environments
• MTBF rated above 300,000 hours (Telecordia/Belcore)
• Low power consumption (<10W full load with Cellular)
• High speed analog sampling (250 Hz/channel)
• Tri-band 3G UMTS/HSPA capable of 14.4Mbps down / 5.76 Mbps up
These features and more combine to offer benefits in several areas. For precise data acquisition, the ioPAC offers kHz-level analog input data sampling with timestamp allowing engineers to perform precise measurements to capture alarm conditions with a Sequence of Events (SoE) when events happen. In addition, the analog input pre-recording function allows the ioPAC 5500 RTUs to continuously record analog input data before an event trigger point allowing designers to capture IO conditions before the alarm condition for forensics. For sustainable system reliability, the system supports application development in GNU/GCC C/C++ programming language, has built-in 2kV RMS isolation, a -40 to 75°C (-30 to 75°C for HSPA models) operating temperature range, UL/cUL Class 1 Division 2 and ATEX Zone 2 certifications (pending) for airborne combustibles, and is backed by a 5 year warranty. Easy Data Acquisition is offered through Moxa's patented Active OPC server middleware and DA-Center software. Active OPC server is a middleware application that runs on Windows which aggregates Active TAGs pushed from the ioPAC and allows interfacing to OPC DA clients on the local side. This feature allows you to push data back to a central server from behind a firewall at a remote site. DA-Center, adds to Active OPC Server allowing you to link ODBC systems like SQL to the live dataset. The ioPAC units are also easy to deploy due to their compact size, which nonetheless provides two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports with two MACs (Port Trunking ready), 8 discrete inputs, 8 configurable discrete input/output, 8 differential analog channels, and two 3-in-1 serial ports, making them ideal for cabinets with limited space.
