Advantech - Automation Click

Airport Information Service Systems

Project Introduction: Airport information systems are a crucial part of efficient traveling. They provide real-time flight schedules, security alarms, and all the necessary information for passengers. At one glance, a passenger can identify where and when their flight will leave from, and if there is any additional news they need to be aware of. An airport in Korea wanted to upgrade their information systems, and turned to Advantech for a compact and reliable solution.

System Requirements: The customer required a controller that could display the information of flight arrivals and departures, airport security status and passenger details, which led to the following requirements:

An embedded operating system for simpler maintenance and increased reliability
A compact & fanless system that could fit into small control cabinets without temperature issues
Sufficient processing power and high speed communication
Good resolution for display panels and audio for voice indicators
Ability to boot the system remotely via Ethernet

Project Implementation:

UNO-2172: Intel Pentium M Embedded Automation Computer

TPC-1070H: Intel Pentium/Celeron M Touch Panel Computer with 10/4" SVGA TFT LCD

System Description: The Information Service System provides real-time information to passengers and facilitates the process of transportation. For clear and big displays, LCD TV's are currently most popular choice, and UNO-2172 provides the DVI interface which can work properly with it.UNO-2172 also provides the audio output which can directly output to the audio speaker to be an alarm or indicator voice. UNO-2172's GIGA LAN can provide the fast communication to access the Data Server in the control room. Moreover, for easy management, this project request the Boot from LAN function to startup the system remotely, and UNO-2172 can fulfill this request easily, too.

Besides the enriched IO, the customer also prefers UNO's industrial-grade design. Especially the not having internal cabling while supporting a wide-power input, these features not only increase the reliability but also reduce the cost of maintenance. And PCI-104 interface also leave the possibility of future expansion.

Conclusion: Equipped with an Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz CPU and 1G DDR2 SDRAM, UNO-2172 is a powerful industrial-grade computer that can handle multiple tasks. Its fanless design with no internal cabling provides reliability and high performance, while the compact and easily-accessible design allows convenient installation. A high-speed communication solution, such as GIGA LAN, allows information to be processed in real-time. The DVI interface provides a high quality digital display, extending UNO's application to the digital signage.