Amplicon has agreed a strategic distribution partnership with INSYS icom becoming the official technical distributor of INSYS icoms industrial data communication product portfolio. The new partnership strengthens their position as a leading provider of data communications industrial computing measurement and control equipment as well as boosting the competency and cost-effectiveness of the Amplicon engineering services and solutions.
INSYS icom is expert in the design and manufacture of high performance data communications products. Their expertise is in cutting edge telecommunications technology. INSYS icom have an extensive product range which includes modems routers and gateways that provide wide area network and internet access. Their portfolio contains cellular mobile technologies such as GSM GPRS EDGE and HSPA as well as fixed line communications including ADSL2+ for broadband connectivity and legacy 56K analogue modems. The products have a design focus to suit demanding industrial requirements and can be used for various M2M (machine to machine) applications such as internet remote access monitoring diagnosis and alarming of serial and Ethernet equipment.
To further enhance the return on investment of INSYS icom industrial M2M solutions there will also be a cloud based connectivity service available called the INSYS Connectivity Service this will be available directly from Amplicon. With this service companies who invest in remote access technology will quickly realise the full benefit by alleviating many of the difficulties associated with the configuration access and management of remote equipment.
This new partnership with INSYS icom will extend and enhance the existing Amplicon portfolio providing customers with a wider spectrum of innovative telecommunications solutions whilst reinforcing Amplicons competence as the one-stop-shop for data communications products.
Amplicon has agreed a strategic distribution partnership with INSYS icom becoming the official technical distributor of INSYS icoms industrial data communication product portfolio. The new partnership strengthens their position as a leading provider of data communications industrial computing measurement and control equipment as well as boosting the competency and cost-effectiveness of the Amplicon engineering services and solutions.
INSYS icom is expert in the design and manufacture of high performance data communications products. Their expertise is in cutting edge telecommunications technology. INSYS icom have an extensive product range which includes modems routers and gateways that provide wide area network and internet access. Their portfolio contains cellular mobile technologies such as GSM GPRS EDGE and HSPA as well as fixed line communications including ADSL2+ for broadband connectivity and legacy 56K analogue modems. The products have a design focus to suit demanding industrial requirements and can be used for various M2M (machine to machine) applications such as internet remote access monitoring diagnosis and alarming of serial and Ethernet equipment.
To further enhance the return on investment of INSYS icom industrial M2M solutions there will also be a cloud based connectivity service available called the INSYS Connectivity Service this will be available directly from Amplicon. With this service companies who invest in remote access technology will quickly realise the full benefit by alleviating many of the difficulties associated with the configuration access and management of remote equipment.
This new partnership with INSYS icom will extend and enhance the existing Amplicon portfolio providing customers with a wider spectrum of innovative telecommunications solutions whilst reinforcing Amplicons competence as the one-stop-shop for data communications products.
Amplicon has recently announced the availability of the latest USB digital I/O modules from ADLink the USB-7230 and USB-7250. These modules are a real alternative to PCI/PCIe based I/O where there is limited expansion available on a PC motherboard or for use with laptops and other portable applications.
The USB-7230 provides 32-CH isolated digital I/O and 2-CH frequency/event counters and the USB-7250 8-CH solid-state relay output (4 from C and 4 from A) 8-CH isolated DI and 2-CH frequency/event counters. Featuring high voltage on/off control and monitoring isolation voltage support up to 2500 VRMS integrated frequency/event counting and change of state (COS) detection. Because the USB-7230 and USB-7250 use a built-in complex programmable logic device (CPLD) there is no strain on CPU resources; this means data loss is avoided on changes in signal status. As well as this a programmable digital filter removes unexpected glitches from input channels to efficiently monitor I/O status.
The USB-7230 and USB-7250 modules feature USB power removable screw-down terminals for simplified connection and a multi-functional stand for fast and easy desktop rail or wall mounting. Additionally a lockable USB cable secures connectivity. The USB DAQ modules also make device ID setting simple with a rotary control conveniently identifying the active module in multiple-connection configurations.
Amplicon have been supporting the Breast Cancer Campaign for many years and every year come up with a new way to raise funds for the charity.
This year the staff at Amplicon had a day full of fundraising activities which included an invitation to arrive at work wearing hats and specs! A fine was imposed for anyone not joining in the fun!
Aside this exciting fundraising initiative and based on the success of last years internal auction Team Amplicon decided to go global and set up its own eBay charity shop! Each item was donated by the Team with all proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Campaign. We have decided to keep the shop open all year so we can continue to improve our charitable support to Breast Cancer.
The senior managers each gave up a days holiday pay to boost the funds and the Company matched the funds raised this year we have managed to raise £3000!
Wearing pink makes us part of an amazing movement delivering innovative research and practical help; and it is worth remembering that one woman in nine in the UK will be diagnosed with this disease during her lifetime.
Amplicon has introduced the new EBW H100 3G cellular router a cost effective and safe method for remote access and data transfer.
Designed for reliable remote access and secure routing the EBW H100 features an industrial-grade design integrated firewall and VPN functionality to ensure access to your data is both dependable and protected. The fast mobile wireless EBW H100 router uses both HSPA (3G) and GPRS roll-back for data transfer.
The device has an integrated 2-port switch for direct interfacing with an application or network. For installation into demanding environments the EBW H100 has a built in DIN Rail mounting bracket a wide ranging DC power input of 10 to 48 VDC via terminal block and a wide operating temperature range of -30 to 55°C.
The EBW H100 router provides a reliable and economic solution for remote access and data transfer applications such as remote access to control devices (PLC’s HMI’s etc.) or networks for OEM’s and System Integrators video monitoring in security systems for asset protection on rail or road distributed power generation SCADA/RTU systems water and wastewater utilities agriculture for the monitoring of feed and water and many other industrial projects.
In early November a German technology teacher Wolfgang Towara who teaches electricians and electronics at a vocational school in southern Germany arrived at Amplicon. Wolfgang has written a number of text books on the use of English within specific areas including 1 on the use of English in the Electrical world called Electrical Matters; he travels between different vocational schools helping teachers to understand what level of English is required for the different vocational areas that they teach.
Wolfgang wanted to spend some time in an Electronics/ Engineering company observing the language used so that he could make sure that what he teaches is relevant and beneficial to both the students and teachers. He spend a week with Team Amplicon working in key areas of interest to him; at the end of the week Wolfgang was very enthusiastic about his experience and was keen to put into practice some of the skills he had learned during his time with us.
We are pleased to announce the winner of the Amplicon and INSYS icom partnership prize draw.
The winner of an INSYS MoRoS industrial router worth up to £795 is Simon Hopkins from Highways Consulting Ltd. Simon Hopkins Director at Highways Consulting Ltd commented: "This is such a pleasant surprise! I had actually been contemplating the purchase of one of these devices to try on a customer project! Thank you”.
Thank you for being part of our free prize draw and we look forward to being of service to you in the near future.
We are pleased to announce the winner of the exciting Amplicon Christmas competition.
The winner of the fabulous Senses 7150 Panel PC is Phil Owens from Assystem UK who managed to match the Amplicon team members to their correct presents in just 12 seconds!
Phil Owens Senior EC and I Engineer at Assystem UK commented: "Having never won a competition before I was amazed when I was contacted with the news that I had won the Amplicon Christmas competition! As far as prizes go this one is definitely impressive. Thank you very much Amplicon this is an excellent start to 2014."
We would like to thank all who took part in the Amplicon Christmas competition and we look forward to being of service to you in the near future.
Happy New Year to you all!
The AdderLink Digital iPEPs product is part of Adder 'iPEPs' (IP Engine per Server) concept that delivers a complete digital secure non-blocking approach to Remote Server management via the Internet or a corporate network.
The AdderLink Digital iPEPs uses Real VNC client software specifically designed for secure high performance KVM over IP applications with support for both IPV4 and IPV6 addresses. The AdderLink Digital iPEPs can accept video signals from computers equipped with DVI DisplayPort DP++ (Dual-Mode) or HDMI along with USB for mouse and keyboard control and for virtual media. Suitable for all hardware platforms including Intel and AMD processors sets.
Watch our interactive video where we present the technical features and benefits of the AdderLink Digital iPEPs and demonstrate how to easily install and access the device.
We are delighted to extend a very warm welcome to the newest member of Tiny Team Amplicon.
On the 7th February 2014 weighing in at 7lb 9oz Alexander made his entrance into the world! He is the first child for our Compliance Manger Ramelda Brand and her husband Jem.
Mother and baby are doing well and Dad is still accepting congratulations on a job well done! Our warmest congratulations to Ramelda and Jem!
The TPD-430 is an extremely cost effective small form factor HMI with a vivid 4.3" TFT display. Ideal for building automation networks this HMI can be integrated into any Modbus RTU network and programmed to monitor control and automate a wide variety of applications.
Regardless of whether you are a PLC user or from an IT background you can benefit from the free development software that comes with the TPD-430; this allows users to use either ladder logic or C language to program each unit.
Installation is simple the TPD-430 can be fitted into regular electrical wall-mount outlets or in an external wall mount enclosure. The environmental specification is also impressive with an operating temperature range of -20 degrees C to 70 degrees C and built in EDS protection of up to 4KV.
The IMO-1 is a powerful yet cost-effective GPRS fault annunciator it allows you to remotely monitor digital devices via Ethernet serial and/or digital inputs as well being able to directly interface with Siemens LOGO! micro controllers via a serial LOGO! Interface.
Users can easily set up the device to monitor inputs outputs flags and keys and define specific states to trigger various alarms such as local relay outputs SMS and email messages via GPRS communication.
Secure GPRS communication can also be established to dial-out and dial-in to the router or other local devices allowing for easy access to remotely monitor and reconfigure equipment.
Read our latest white paper on the top 10 threats to automation and process control systems and their countermeasures with INSYS-icom products.
Amplicon is pleased to announce the addition of the TN-5816 and TN-5818 to the ToughNet family of EN50155 rail approved Ethernet switches. These two new additions add Layer 3 routing to give system integrators the flexibility to deploy applications across networks and expand the range of network routing functionality available to railway automation networks.
Like all ToughNet switches the TN-5816 and TN-5818 are rugged high-performance Ethernet switches with the ability to stand up to tough on-board operating environments. The TN-5818 also adds Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-bandwidth applications.
Read our latest white paper for the latest advancements in Ethernet networks that can be deployed on-board rail and rolling stock vehicles.