Advantech VITA-350, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Advantech M2M Utility
3.1 Introduction & Overview
Introduction & Overview gives a general background to the M2M plat-
form. The system architecture is explained, and the product’s main fea-
tures are introduced. Installation of the software is explained.
3.1.1 Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of Advantech’s VITA-350 product for
developing M2M control for GPS and automation solutions of industry.
Advantech VITA-350 product is a comprehensive, flexible GPS and
GPRS enabled controlling platform that supports the functions and utili-
ties to develop automation applications in industry environment. VITA-
350 products provide GPS/GPRS enabled systems including remote
controlling & accessing functions to be connected to Internet/Intranet.
VITA-350 is extremely flexible and easy to use. The client could use
M2M Utility to get/set the information of devices. A VITA-350 device
will be automatically probed and shown on your Utility screen. After set-
ting the server IP address, port and sending format of data, VITA-350
will automatically connect to the server and send GPS or I/O data to the
server.
The VITA-350 kernel is a multi-threaded engine for optimal perfor-
mance. It provides you GPS/GPRS connectivity with your mobile
machines including cars, fleets, and other automated devices. It saves a
lot of effort and time when developing your applications. The VITA-350
platform ensures that you can integrate your process data into existing
M2M information systems.
In addition, VITA-350 M2M Utility software utility leverages 32-bit
Windows’ preemptive multi-tasking capability to support Windows CE
environments.
Contents
• Installation
• How does VITA-350 work?