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ECU-4574 User Manual 2
1.1 Introduction
For Power and Energy Automation, Advantech has developed ECU-4000 series
products for Embedded Automation Computers to meet the most demanding com -
puting requirement in Smart Substation's Bay level application, which are certified by
China Electricity Certificate IV to meet the harsh and critical requirements of smart
grid automation; It is easy to use for Smart substation communication Platform &
Gateway & Protocol Conversion; Provide high Performance and reliable functionality
to meet the most critical computing applications; Support Remote monitoring and
diagnosis for the remote device connectivity to enhance maintenance efficiency.
The ECU-4574 is targeted at Data Server and Communication Gateway in Substa
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tions Bay level, for Data Gateway for China Electricity Certificate IV. Within a substa -
tion, there are lots of devices using a wide variety of protocols. Status and information
of devices need to be monitored and controlled reliably; hence, a reliable automation
controller plays such an important data protocol gateway, communication server and
intelligent Device (IED) analyzer at a substation.
ECU-4574 is Intel Atom E3930 1.3 GHz Power & Energy Automation Computer with
8 x LAN and 10 x COM. ECU-4574 series products is compliant with Electricity Certif -
icate IV level (especially for China), which provide higher reliability and stability, suit -
able for any Global Power & Energy automation market and harsh environment; with
versatile communication interface to use for Smart substation Communication server
and IED Analyzer to fulfill the Data Gateway & Protocol Conversion requirement eas -
ily; Featuring a fanless design with high performance Intel Atom E3930 processor.
Certification for Reliable:
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China Electricity Certificate IV Test level to provide the high reliability and com -
petence in China Power & Energy automation market.
Isolation & High Speed Communication Interface
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Network interface are required to respond to real-time data and collect high-
density network packets, handle accurately to facilitate data analysis.
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Flexible With versatile communication interface: IED Analyzer to fulfill the Data
Gateway & Protocol Conversion requirement easily.
Easy to Diagnose System & Communication and Enhance Efficiency Mainte -
nance
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Remote Diagnose and manage System to provide the high system maintenance
efficiency.
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The rear IO connection and LEDs on front panel for all ports and modes, sim -
plify the monitoring status for operation.
Fast and Easy for ODM Customization
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Structured and functional module Internal design for easy customization and
Fast assembly to fulfill the different kind of application by T-Parts manufacture
process.
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Customer Focused Service provide Fast response for customization develop -
ment request based on this product's main hardware structure.