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Michelle Madderra
GE Fanuc Automation
256-382-8151, michelle.madderra@gefanuc.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Universal
CompactPCI® Single Board Computer from GE Fanuc HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - September 16, 2003 - GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc., an affiliate of GE Industrial Systems, today announced the VMICPCI-7757, the latest addition to its range of
CompactPCI® single board computers (SBC). The VMICPCI-7757 is a universal SBC, designed to operate as a CompactPCI system slot controller or peripheral slot processor board. Available with either the
Intel® ultra low voltage Celeron® 650 MHz processor or the low voltage 933 MHz
Pentium® III processor, the VMICPCI-7757's thermal characteristics make it an excellent choice for embedded applications requiring both high reliability and low power consumption. About GE Industrial Systems For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com/embedded or contact: GE Fanuc Automation, 1672 Donlon Street, Ventura, CA 93003, Phone: (805) 650 2111, Fax: (805) 650-2110, e-mail:
embedded@gefanuc.com.
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Provides High Reliability, Low Power Consumption
Highly integrated, the VMICPCI-7757 offers up to 512 MB SDRAM, two Ethernet controllers, and two high performance serial ports. Additional I/O options can be added from GE Fanuc's wide range of modules via two on-board PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) sites.
GE Fanuc's VMICPCI-7757 complies with the high-availability provisions of PICMG® 2.1 Rev 1.0 standard for CompactPCI, allowing the board to be removed and replaced while the system is operational. The PCI-to-PCI bridge interface is configured to automatically operate as either a transparent or non-transparent bridge in full compliance with CompactPCI Rev 2.1, PCI 2.1, and PCI-to-PCI Bridge Architecture Rev 1.1. The VMICPCI-7757 supports a variety of operating systems including
Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows XP, QNX, Linux® and VxWorks®.
GE Fanuc's VMICPCI-7757 is immediately available for order and scheduled delivery.
About GE Fanuc Automation
GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc., is a leading global supplier of automation solutions and is a joint venture between GE and FANUC LTD of Japan. GE Fanuc products and services include collaborative production management, HMI/SCADA and plant intelligence software; nano to high-end controllers; embedded systems; a wide range of CNCs; motion control; operator interfaces; industrial computers;
lasers and a wide range of integration and customer support services. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., GE Fanuc is part of GE Industrial Systems.
For more information, visit
www.gefanuc.com.
GE Industrial Systems, a division of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), spans the globe as an industry leader in integrated industrial, electrical and security equipment, systems and services. The business brings to customers the latest technologies that are used to distribute, protect and control energy and equipment, and to provide premise management. GE provides innovative product and service solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and utility customers. For more information visit the website at:
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