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Advantech selects Innovasic’s RapID Platform for Profinet I/O Modules
Innovasic is pleased to announce that Advantech has selected the Innovasic RapID Platform solution with the fido1100 Communication Controller to provide Profinet Class B connectivity in their new ADAM-6100PN series of real-time Profinet I/O modules for factory automation.
“Innovasic’s fido1100-based RapID Platform for Industrial Ethernet enables customers to quickly and cost-effectively get new products to market,” said Jordon Woods, Innovasic CTO. “By utilizing the flexible architecture and programmability of the platform, customers can rapidly release a series of compatible industrial Ethernet products,” he concluded.“Innovasic’s platform provided the means for us to quickly add Profinet connectivity to our new product line. The RapID Platform provided us with a low cost and highly reliable solution for our new I/O modules,” said Evan Lin, CTO, Advantech Industrial Automation Group.
The RapID Platform is a complete, royalty-free design that provides PROFINET and EtherNet/IP connectivity for factory automation applications. The RapID Platform product line includes universal gateway modules, network interface modules and a complete developer solution.