San Jose, Calif, February 24, 2010 – ADLINK Technology, Inc., a global provider of machine automation products, announced the release of the PACwiz series, ADLINK’s first programmable automation controller (PAC) solutions for automation applications using the IEC 61131-3 programming standard. PACwiz provides automation application developers a platform offering the performance and convenience of PAC development, with full compatibility with IEC 61131-3 syntaxes, including the five programmable logic controller (PLC) programming language standards. With PACwiz, PLC users are able to easily upgrade to a PAC platform without further training as application development can be done in IEC 61131-3 languages, just as with traditional PLCs.

ADLINK’s PACwiz features distributed motion control of up to 256 axes and distributed I/O of up to 2016 points, which are time-deterministic. This not only allows configuration of the entire motion profile and I/O topology based on application requirements, but also allows for flexible wiring configurations which simplify and reduce wiring costs between modules by 20% through the use of standard Ethernet cables.

“PACs are now becoming the mainstream solution for automation controllers by providing better performance and flexibility by supporting low-cost PC peripherals such as RAM, CompactFlash, Ethernet, and standard monitors,” stated Ethan Huang, Senior Product Director at ADLINK. “PACwiz is derived from ADLINK’s extensive knowledge of full motion control and high-speed I/O design, combined with support of IEC-61131-3 programming languages to provide traditional PLC users an effortless means to upgrade to a powerful and robust PAC platform.”

There are two systems in the PACwiz series: open (PACwiz-MXC) and closed (PACwiz-DPAC). The “open” PACwiz-MXC system is designed using ADLINK’s fanless expandable platform (via PCI and PCIe slots) and is powered by an Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6 GHz processor. The PACwiz-MXC is designed to operate as an I/O controller integrated with I/O and/or distributed motion modules (HSL and Motionnet modules) while providing the flexibility to add other modules, such as a frame grabber. The “closed” PACwiz-DPAC embedded system is designed using ADLINK’s compact and fanless distributed PAC with built-in distributed motion and I/O control solutions using Motionnet and HSL buses.

Availability

PACwiz systems are available now starting at a single-unit list price of $999 for the PACwiz-MXC and $1149 for the PACwiz-DPAC.

About ADLINK

ADLINK Technology (www.adlinktech.com) provides a wide range of embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement, automation & process control, gaming, communications, medical, network security, and transportation industries. ADLINK products include PCI Express®-based data acquisition and I/O; vision and motion control; and AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and Computer-on-Modules (COMs) for industrial computing. With the acquisition of Ampro Computers, Inc., ADLINK also provides a wide range of Extreme Rugged and Rugged Single Board Computers, Computer-on-Modules and Systems under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK. ADLINK strives to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its customers by providing customization and system integration services, maintaining low manufacturing costs, and extending the lifecycle of its products. ADLINK is a global company with headquarters and manufacturing in Taiwan; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, and the US; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices.

ADLINK is ISO-9001, ISO-14001, and TL9000 certified, is an Associate Member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, an Executive Member of PICMG, and a Sponsor Member of the PXI Systems Alliance. ADLINK is a publicly traded company listed on the TAIEX Taiwan Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166).

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2010 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its DisplayPort compliance test solution supports automated testing of the ROHM’s Receiver (Rx) IP cores for DisplayPort. The new Agilent test solution increases productivity and efficiency, and gives confidence and accuracy for chipset testing. ROHM is a manufacturer of electronic components, transistors and diodes, ICs and other semiconductor products.

The Agilent W2642A AUX Channel Controller allows engineers to control a device under test (DUT) through the DisplayPort connector. Separate, proprietary software for back-channel control of each test device is no longer required. Agilent worked closely with ROHM to thoroughly verify the W2642A and ensure it properly controls, and fully supports, ROHM’s Rx IP cores for DisplayPort.

The Agilent DisplayPort test solution consists of the W2642A AUX Channel controller, the N5990A test automation software and the J-BERT N4903B high-performance Serial BERT. Customers deploying ROHM’s Rx IP cores for DisplayPort, including LCD panel timing control LSIs, can test their devices with confidence using Agilent’s new test solution.

“We are delighted to collaborate with ROHM on DisplayPort sync device evaluation,” said Brian Fetz,  DisplayPort program manager of Agilent’s Digital Test Division. “Our joint offering provides customers an unprecedented level of automation, convenience and speed. Being able to press to press ‘Go,’ while you are gone for lunch for example, offers much-needed flexibility, as you have the system test while you are away. We are excited about the future of the DisplayPort interface as the new product line-up complements our test vision for this technology.”

“I am very pleased that our IP cores for DisplayPort Rx work effectively with Agilent’s W2642A,” said Akira Nakamuara, the unit leader of the IT Unit at ROHM. “With W2642A, our customers can evaluate their DisplayPort sync devices effectively without proprietary test software.”

Additional information about Agilent’s DisplayPort compliance test solution is available at www.agilent.com/find/DisplayPort High-resolution images are available at www.agilent.com/find/DisplayPort_images.

A backgrounder on DisplayPort technology and Agilent’s solutions is available at www.agilent.com/find/displayport_backgrounder.

More information about Agilent’s DisplayPort receiver test solutions is available at www.agilent.com/find/dp_rx_test.

View the recorded webinar “How to test DisplayPort sink devices” at www.agilent.com/find/dptwebcasts.

Agilent’s Digital Test Standards Program

Agilent’s solutions for digital applications are driven and supported by Agilent experts who are involved in various international standard committees. We call it the Agilent Digital Test Standards Program. Our experts are active in the Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC), PCI-SIG(r), Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO), Serial Attached SCSI (T10), USB-Implementers Forum (USB-IF), Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance, Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3), Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), and many others. Our involvement in these standards groups and their related workshops, plugfests, and seminars enable Agilent to bring the right solutions to the market when our customers need them.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company’s 16,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $4.5 billion in fiscal 2009. Information about Agilent is available on the
Web at www.agilent.com.