ADLINK Remote devices
Embedded Tech Con 2015
Matthias Huber
Jun 08 2015
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Company Profile
Establishment
August, 1995
Chairman/President
Jim Liu / Daniel Yang
Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan
Ownership
Publicly listed since 2002
Listing
TAIEX: 6166
Revenue
US$219M (Y2013), US$265M (Y2014)
Employees
1,556 (May. 2014)
Branch Offices
USA, Germany(2), France, Singapore, India,
China (BJ, SH, SZ), Korea, Japan, Israel
Capital/Mkt Cap.
US$57M / US$ 460M
Worldwide Offices and Headcount
Research & Development Centers
Sales / Support Offices
Manufacturing Site
San Jose
Mannheim
Munich
Seoul
Beijing
Tokyo
Shanghai
Shenzhen
Taipei Headquarter
Bangalore
Singapore
415 R&D Engineers
195 is SW Engineers
Total Employees: 1556
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Core Strategic Vision
A world-class Provider of
Application-Ready intelligent Platforms(ARiP) for
. Measurement/Automation,
. Communications,
. Medical,
. Transportation/Military,
. Infotainment Applications
Application Ready Intelligent Platforms
ADLINK IoT solutions
Building blocks for
Intelligent devices
Ready to use
Intelligent devices
IoT Gateways
Smart Embedded
Management Agent
cloud connectivity for
monitoring and
management
MCPS Product Lines
Building Blocks
Building Blocks
COMExpress
Q7
SMARC
Applications
ETX
Medical
Industrial
Automation
COM
(Computer-On-Modules)
PC/104-Plus, PC/104-Express
PC/104
Communication Transportation
Military
Transportation
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MCPS Product Lines
Building Blocks & Intelligent Middleware
Building Blocks
Applications
Lottery
Infotainment
Vending
Security
Vending / Lottery
Mini-ITX
SEMA
Intelligent
Middleware
SEMA-cloud
Industrial IoT
I/O
Application Ready
SEMA Remote Monitoring
SEMA cloud – internet monitoring and control
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MAPS Product Focus
Building Blocks & Applications
Building Blocks / Application-Ready Platforms
Measurement
Automation
•PXI Platforms
•High-Speed Digitizers
•Dynamic signal Digitizers
•High-speed DIO
•USB/PCIe/PCI DAQ
•Motion controllers
•x86 smart camera & vision systems
•Frame grabbers
•Distributed I/O & motion
I/O Platform
•Vertically focused Fanless I/O Platforms
•PICMG1.3 SBC and industrial IMB
•Industrial chassis
Handheld
• Semi-rugged handheld devices
• Android /Windows OS
Applications
Test & Measurement
Machine/Factory
Automation
Intelligent
Transportation
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DCPS Product Portfolio
Vertical Markets
Medical
Industrial
Automation
Logistics
Products
Medical PC& Medical Monitors
• High performance, fanless operation
• Easy-to-clean, full IP65 metal housing
• EN60601 certification
• Multitouch P-CAP
Industrial PC and Industrial Monitors
• IP69k stainless/IP65 aluminum
housing
• Easy-to-configure CPU (X86 or ARM)
• Easy-to-customize I/O ports
• P-CAP and Resistive touch options
• Windows, Linux, Android
Rugged Tablet Computers
Vehicle-mount docking kit
• Sunlight readable display
• Rugged design
• Long battery life
• Windows/Android
Diagnostics / on board
Smart Embedded
Management Agent
March 2013
Smart Embedded Management Agent
SEMA is a set of embedded functions used on the newer
versions of ADLINKs products
SEMA consists of
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Board Management Controller
Board Debug Tools
Embedded BIOS Extensions
API Library
Application Software (CLI, GUI, http)
SEMA is a set of deeply
embedded functions build
into all ADLINK modules to
enhance end user
embedded systems reliability
and offers support during
initial system integration and
customer carrier bring up.
Board Controller Overview
The core of the system is an onboard
MCU with firmware 100% developed
in-house by the Lippert by ADLINK
team
Hardware Abstraction
• All embedded functions are included
in a single part that is the same for
all ADLINK modules ensuring
compatibility between product
generations
Always Accessible
• Do you need to know, online and
immediately, what is happening with
your remote system?
SEMA offers access to the your
modules embedded features via
Command Line, GUI and even WEB
browser
SEMA
Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Watchdog Timer
Watchdog Function
• A watchdog timer (WDT) is a hardware
timer that automatically generates a
system reset if a software application
program neglects to periodically reset it. It
is often used to automatically reset an
embedded device that hangs because of a
software or hardware fault.
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Operation
• After System start the Watchdog can be
automatically enabled with a startup value
from Flash memory.
• The timeout value is given in seconds and
has a 16-bit (two byte wide) size. So the
Timeout of the Watchdog can be set to 165535 seconds. 0 disables the Watchdog
Module Info and Statistics
Board Info
The following information is stored in the BC :
• Board name
• CPU type and amount and type of RAM
• BIOS version
• Part Number
• Serial Number
• Product test date
• LAM MAC ID
• BC bootloader and firmware revisions
• Repair information
Runtime Statistics
• The total system uptime in hours and
minutes.
• Uptime since last boot, hrs /min / sec
• Number of power cycles.
• Boot cycles, HW / SW-Reset and Power-ups.
• Last Boot reason
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
I2C Controller
Free High Speed I2C
• In addition to the SMbus supplied by the
main chipset of the module a free for use
high speed I2C is supported on the SEMA
board controller. The I2C supports multi
master mode and 100/200 or 400 kHz
operation.
• The SEMA Board controller and I2C bus are
both powered by the standby-power domain
allowing operation during power down and
suspend states.
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Failure Forensics
Status Indicator LED
• The BC status LED can signal system state
changes and power-up failures. A blink
code will be displayed in case of a failure.
• System state changes : HW-Reset, SWReset, Power-Up, Power-Down, ResetButton and Power Button activity.
• Power-up failures : the LED flashing code
can signal a corrupted BIOS, failures at the
onboard power supply or the module
hanging while waiting for a Power OK due
to problem with supply power or power
sequence.
Last State
• Forensic information available after system
or module failures include Min-/Maxtemperature of CPU and system, cause of
the last system restart and latest
measurement of voltages on the module.
All which can be used to analyze the
system or module failure.
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Flash Storage
User Data
• The BC provides 512 for normal end user
data This memory areas is independent
from the BIOS and not cleared or restored
during BIOS updates, which makes it
perfect to store serial numbers, keys,
configuration data and other sensitive or
board specific information.
Secure Area
• The SECURE area is 128 bytes in size and
used to store critical data such as secure
key codes. It can be protected through a
one-time programmable hardware fuse to
provide a maximum of security.
• This area may be compared to similar
features such as Trusted Platform Modules
(TPM) or SIM cards. Attach a unique key to
your system and prevent your
data from read or copied
without your permission.
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Flat Panel Control
Backlight Control
• To suppress the BIOS screen appearing on
the screen during boot the BC can inhibit
the BKL_ENABL signal. It can either relase
it after POST or inhibit indefinitely after
which on OS level an API command can
release the signal
Brightness Control
• Settings the PWM source for brightness
control can be done in the BIOS. Sources
are the
- the integrated Graphics Core
- the Board Controller’s own PWM output
- a discrete PWM controller on the carrier .
• Startup brightness intensity
can be selected in the BIOS
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Fail Safe BIOS
Dual SPI BIOS
• Two identical BIOS are
located on every board.
One active an one
continuously standing by.
• If through accidental corruption of the first
BIOS the system becomes unbootable the
BC detects this problem RESETs the system
and permanently switches over to the
secondary backup BIOS
Fully compatibility
• The failsafe BIOS implementation is fully
compatible with the PICMG COM.0
specification that allows an SPI BIOS to be
located on the carrier or on a module.
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Temperature Monitor & Fan Control
CPU / System Temperatures
• Monitors temperature sensor readings of
CPU and board temperature.
Hardware Monitor Logging
• When the SEMA GUI application is running
the CPU and System temperature are
queried every second (temperatures,
power consumption etc.) and can
optionally be written to a log file. The data
is written as plain ASCII text in TAB
separated columns and therefore can easily
be imported into any spreadsheet
calculation program or other data
processing tools.
FAN Control
• The BC has its own PWM fan out output
can automatically relates measured CPU
temperature to the PRM of the Fan just like
a normal smart fan controller
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Control
Fan
Power
Monitor &
Control
Power Monitor & Control
Monitor System Voltages
• All on board created voltages are
transformed by a 10 bit AD converter and
stored in 8 separate registers retrievable
by the user.
SEMA Board Controller
Watchdog
Module
Info &
Stats
I2C
Controller
Failure
Forensics
Flash
Storage
Flat Panel
Control
Fail Safe
Dual BIOS
Temperature
Monitor &
Fan Control
Power
Monitor &
Control
Current Power Consumption
• By using a Shunt, the total supply current
to the module can be read. Based on the
information, the momentary power
consumption can be calculated.
Power Sequence Control
• The BC controls the power on process and
can report any failure detected. This is a
great feature during a customer’ carrier
bring up
• AT power mode is supported by detecting
monitoring the supply voltages
Deep S5 power saving
• When powered by an ATX Power Supply or
Battery that supplies standby voltage
during S5, the SEMA BC can automatically
switch of 5Vsb to the rest of the module to
safe power.
2.0
Remote Management,
Analytics and
Configuration
Having a Look at the IoT Industry
Market Trend (1)
Downtime:
The worst thing that can happen!
If the Machine is out of order:
 It can‘t do what it should
 No money comes in
 Reputation may be loss
 Fixing the issue may take hours to days
Downtime is not acceptable!
How to avoid it?
SEMA: Smart Embedded Management Agent
SEMA = Hardware + Software
8bit uC, 64 IOs
API
Application
What is SEMA Cloud?
The Idea of Embedded Connectivity
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Make your systems available anywhere at anytime
Make your systems easily maintainable
Be always informed about your systems health and status
Be proactive to minimize system downtime
SEMA Cloud 2.0
ADLINK‘s Device to Cloud Solution
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Group all your Devices
Assign Thresholds to any kind of Data
Assign Alerts when Thresholds are crossed
Assign Notifications or Actions to Alerts
Your Sensor Data
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Local
Agent
Your Device
Cloud
Service
Web Portal
SEMA Cloud 2.0
More than „just“ a Cloud
• SEMA Cloud is the Data Carrier on your Device
– TLS secured TCP/IP connection to the Cloud
– Carrier for any kind of data
– SEMA ready. Use ADLINK‘s Smart Embedded Management Agent
to manage all your devices through the Cloud
• SEMA Cloud is the Server Farm spanning up the Cloud
– Store the data from the field clients
– Processes the client data (thresholds, alarm, notifications, actions)
• SEMA Cloud is the End Application to Manage your
Devices
– Securly access all devices through one Web Portal
SEMA Cloud 2.0
New Features 2015 – M2M Agent
• M2M Agent
– Client OS Support
• Available for Linux x86 / ARM (32/64bit)
• Available for Windows x86 (32/64bit)
• Android x86 / ARM (32/64bit) on the move
– Client Configuration
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HTTP TR50 Interface
MQTT Interface
TLS 1.2 Data Encryption
Business Rule Processor (download configuration from online protal and
run (supervise) locally)
• Not-always connected mode (2G / 3G / 4G ready)
• Connection drop recognition (store data until connection is back and retransmit)
• File transfer (e.g. BIOS)
– Software Development Kit
• Available to input custom data
SEMA Cloud 2.0
New Features 2015 – Data Server
• Data Server
– Servers in all 3 geographies:
• The Americas: North Virginia
• Europe: Ireland
• Asia: Japan
– Features
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Connection Management
Device Management
Alert Notifications
Rating Engine
Reporting Engine
MQTT Broker
Revenue Enhancer (optional)
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Enterprise connection (e.g. SAP, SQL)
SEMA Cloud 2.0
New Features 2015 – Online Portal
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Online Portal
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Ready for File Transfer (e.g. BIOS)
Ready for SEMA interaction (e.g. protect / configure groups of devices by a
few clicks using SEMA calls)
Ready for location tracking
Ready for campaign management
What is the Benefit of SEMA Cloud?
Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Local
FW Update (5min)
Cloud
FW Update (5min)
Example:
1000 Devices, 4 FW Updates / Year
Example:
1000 Devices, 4 FW Updates / Year
= Multiple Technicians travel and update on
site
= 1000 Devices x 4 Updates x 50€
= One Technician updates all devices at once
by remote
= 200.000€ / Year
= less than 50€ / Year
The Architecture of SEMA Cloud
Business Rules
„Combine monitoring functions through events with
actions“
CPU Temperature
Throttle CPU
System Temperature
Call Watchdog
HDD Status
Thresholds
Toggle GPIO
CPU Frequency
Turn on FAN
Fan Speed
Send SMS
GPIO Level
Turn off System
Custom Input
Custom Action
Use Cases / Scenarios
Retail (Vending)
Analyse Customer Needs
Submit Products sold
X
Refill
Change Product Portfolio
Use Cases / Scenarios
Industrial Automation (Factory Automation)
Analyse Data in
Realtime
Re-Configure Machines
remotely
Access Factory Data globally
Report Data
Take Control
Use Cases / Scenarios
Transportation (In-Vehicle-Computing)
Analyse Data
2G / 3G / LTE
GPIO
LVDS
COM / USB
GPS
Emergency
Button
Internet /
Touch Panel /
Information
Card Reader /
Receipt Printer
Geo
Location
Security
Information
Transaction
Tracking
• Improve Routes
• Schedule Maintenances
• Remote Updates
Use Cases / Scenarios
Medical (Healthcare)
Recall Data Anytime
Smart
Pills
Analyse History
Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Care
Share with Doctor
SEMA Cloud 2.0
The Dashboard
SEMA Cloud 2.0
Location Tracking
SEMA Cloud 2.0
Events / Files / Methods
Get
Transfer
files
Take
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Set actions system
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SEMA Cloud 2.0
Developer Configuration – SEMA Feature Interaction
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Example FAN Trigger:
1. Select Trigger
2. Create Trigger
3. Start Trigger
4. Define alert feature (= CPU
Temperature)
5. Define alert value (Greater than
55)
6. Define action (set fan to 100%)
Thank You
Q&A