Advantech’s UNO-2372G Modular Box PC Provides a Reliable So
14.07.2018
Market: Smart Houseware
Location: China
Project Introduction
Traditionally, the logistics industry is heavily reliant on human resources. However, with the advancement of technology, logistics robots are being increasingly deployed for superior accuracy and efficiency. Automation robots are also utilized as human resource replacements especially in highly compact 3D storage systems and hazardous working environments such as cold temperature warehouses.
Advantech’s UNO-2372G is a compact and stable embedded computer that fits perfectly into the limited internal space of a shuttle robot. The wide-temperature design ensures reliability and durability in harsh or low-temperature industrial environments. Thus, the UNO-2372G system is ideal for supporting four-way shuttle robots.
System Requirements
The company’s third-generation shuttle robot is designed for low-temperature logistics systems. The shuttle robot is flat like a pallet with very limited internal space for the required hardware, which includes a computer, battery, microcontroller, and wireless client. Accordingly, the company’s requirements for the embedded computer were as follows:
- Intel® Atom™ quad-core processor to ensure sufficient computing capacity
- Small unit that can fit into limited spaces
- Wide operating temperature range to ensure stable functioning of the shuttle robot in cold storage warehouses
- Advanced hardware design with anti-vibration and anti-shock features for enhanced stability and safety
- Multiple I/O interfaces for integrating various hardware devices, including a touchscreen, microcontroller, mouse, keyboard, barcode sensor, and wireless client
System Description
Equipped with an Intel® Atom™ E3845 processor, UNO-2372G provides high-performance computing with low energy consumption. The compact design (150 x 105 x 35 mm) ensures that the system fits perfectly into the company’s pallet-shaped shuttle robots. Moreover, UNO-2372G supports a wide operating temperature range (-20 ~ 60 °C) that ensures reliable function in freezers with a temperature of -20 °C. Regarding stability, UNO-2372G is made from durable aluminum alloy and features a fanless, wireless, anti-vibration, and anti-shock design.
Additionally, UNO-2372G supports multiple I/O interfaces, including RS232/422/485, USB, RJ45, and HDMI, enabling flexible allocation and system integration. For this project, the robot’s microcontroller was connected via a serial port, the wireless client via an internet port, the small touchscreen via an HDMI port, and the storage barcode scanner via a USB port. Engineers can also connect a mouse and keyboard to the robots to conduct tests.
Project Implementation
UNO-2372G
Small modular box PC with Intel®
Atom™/Celeron® processor, 2 x GbE, 4 x USB, 4 x COM, 2 x mPCIe, 1 x HDMI, and 1
x DP.
System Diagram
Conclusion
Advantech’s UNO series offers a range of fanless embedded computers suitable for robots aimed at highly compact 3D storage systems and cold storage warehouses. For this project, Advantech’s UNO-2372G system was installed in the company’s four-way shuttle robots, enabling them to reliably complete logistics tasks in cold storage warehouses. Advantech’s technology team also supported the customization of system compatibility.
Since the introduction of Advantech’s UNO-2372G embedded computers, the company’s robots have functioned exceptionally well. The company no longer encounters system lags and the inconvenience of restarting the computer. Moreover, the number of maintenance incidents has greatly declined as well. More importantly, the clear increasing in product stability and market competitiveness has prompted the company to implement Advantech’s UNO series devices in their other robot development projects.
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