Advantech's solution for industrial computers in industrial and commercial energy storage cabinets
1. Background
With the transformation of the global energy structure and the widespread application of renewable energy, energy storage technology has become a key link in achieving efficient energy utilization and sustainable development. Facing the challenges encountered by customers in providing industrial and commercial energy storage solutions, Advantech Technology, with its deep accumulation in the field of intelligent computing, provides customers with a complete set of solutions, aiming to help hardware providers overcome the barriers of technology and application and quickly enter the industrial and commercial energy storage market.

2. Customer needs and challenges
As a company mainly engaged in hardware supply, the customer is eager to expand its business to the industrial and commercial energy storage field, but faces many industry challenges:
1. It is difficult to combine software and hardware. The customer's engineering team lacks professional software knowledge and it is difficult to independently complete the development of solutions.
2. The customer used to be mainly engaged in the field of household storage, and now wants to switch to industrial and commercial storage. There are barriers and unfamiliar industry applications.
3. The customer's project is in South Africa, overseas, and has high requirements for product quality and reliability.
3. Advantech solution
In response to customer needs, Advantech provides a comprehensive solution based on the EMU-dedicated flagship machine KEdge-350 and industrial touch screen.

(I) Features of KEdge-350
1. Performance: It uses RK3568J processor, 2~8G DDR4 memory is optional, and 16/32G onboard storage ensures smooth operation of the system.
2. Display: The device has 1 HDMI interface, supports 4K display, 1080P@60FPS.
3. Ports: There are also abundant interfaces, including 6 RS485 serial ports, 2 Gigabit network ports, 3 CAN ports, etc., which provide convenience for various communications and peripheral connections.
4. Wide temperature and wide voltage: The device can work stably under wide temperature and wide voltage conditions (-40℃~70℃, 9~30V power supply), meeting the strict environmental requirements of the South African site.
5. Operating system: Advantech also provides a dedicated operating system AIM-Linux for the energy storage field, and is compatible with Debian 10, Ubuntu 22.0.4, and Andriod systems, saving customers the trouble of finding a suitable operating system.
(II) Features of industrial touch screen
10.4-inch resistive touch screen, brightness 500nit, resolution supports 1024x768, can operate in the temperature range of -20℃~70℃, saving customers the trouble of finding a suitable operating system.
4. Solution advantages
Advantech's solution meets customer needs in many aspects. The EMU is comprehensive and compact, easy to install and deploy, greatly reducing the construction difficulty of customers. The wide temperature design and high reliability of the product also ensure stable operation in harsh environments such as South Africa.
At the same time, the technical support provided by Advantech significantly shortens the customer's development cycle, enabling it to respond quickly to market changes. In addition, the introduction of the remote management platform provides customers with convenient management tools and simplifies system maintenance and monitoring.
5. Conclusion
In summary, Advantech's industrial and commercial energy storage solution solves customers' pain points in technology, application and market adaptability, accelerates the popularization and development of industrial and commercial energy storage technology, and promotes the global energy transformation process.
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