IR certified panel PC set to revolutionise industrial IoT

Advantech has announced a groundbreaking achievement in advancing IoT interoperability. Its Arm-Based HMI TPC-100W series, featuring NXP's i.MX 8M Mini quad-core processor has achieved Arm SystemReady IR Certification.

This milestone showcases the company's commitment to delivering standardised, reliable, and easily integrated solutions and marks a notable leap in ensuring Arm-based Panel PCs are interoperable and compliant with industry standards, setting a new benchmark for industrial IoT deployments.

The series now includes Secure Boot as part of its certification requirements, providing enhanced protection against unauthorised code execution and firmware attacks. This security feature uses PKI, a sophisticated system of digital certificates, asymmetric encryption, and a CA. PKI ensures that only verified, trusted software is executed during the boot process, protecting against malicious code and preserving system integrity. This advanced security measure is vital for safeguarding critical operations and sensitive data in today's industrial environment, where cybersecurity threats are constant.

The Arm SystemReady IR certification ensures the series adheres to strict industry standards, providing seamless integration with various software and hardware environments. A key feature of this certification is the support for UEFI, which standardises the boot process, minimising compatibility issues and simplifying IoT deployments. UEFI ensures consistent, reliable startups, vital for industrial applications needing high uptime and fast recovery.

The IR certification allows the series to support multiple operating systems, including Linux Yocto, Ubuntu, Debian and others. This wide OS support is made possible by ensuring compatibility standardised boot processes and hardware interfaces. By following these standards, the series can efficiently run different operating systems with minimal need for customisation. With standard Linux distributions, the series integrates seamlessly with existing ecosystems, allowing automatic, real-time security updates. This enables developers to focus on building domain-specific applications, speeding up time-to-market and lowering overall project costs for Advantech's clients.

The versatile series includes industrial panel PCs in display sizes of 7'', 10.1'', 15.6'', and 21.5'', featuring a true-flat front panel with P-CAP multi-touch control, CAN 2.0 protocol support, and Power-over-Ethernet functionality. The company is also introducing the enhanced TPC-100WX, designed for extreme environments, delivering an outdoor-readable display, extended temperature range, and improved shock resistance for harsh conditions. Eight different models are obtainable to suit a wide variety of applications.

The company's TPC-100W series, with its pioneering Arm SystemReady IR certification, redefines industrial IoT standards. This certification ensures unparalleled interoperability, reliable performance, and seamless integration across diverse industrial applications.