AsiaInfo Electronics and Avalue Technology join hands to create a new wave of TSN technology

The leading manufacturer of industrial Ethernet chips [AsiaInfo Electronics] and the major industrial computer manufacturer [Avalue Technology] simultaneously launched the latest TSN time-sensitive network industrial computer development platform solution, joining hands to create a new wave of TSN technology. 

[Hsinchu, Taiwan, July 18, 2023] 

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) technology is a series of IEEE 802.1 standards defined by the IEEE TSN working group based on the second layer data link layer of the network OSI seven-layer model. Through TSN technology, standard Ethernet can realize the hard real-time, deterministic and low-latency real-time data transmission requirements required by industrial communication networks. Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) technology is a cross-platform industrial communication protocol standard defined by the OPC Foundation based on the application layer of the network OSI seven-layer model, providing a common language for communication between different industrial automation equipment and machines. The combination of TSN technology and OPC UA communication protocol technology provides key technologies for realizing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industrial Internet (Industrial Internet), and will become the star of the new generation of industrial communication technology in the future. 

The leading manufacturer of industrial Ethernet chips [ASIX Electronics Corporation] and the major industrial computer manufacturer [Avalue Technology Inc.] today simultaneously launched the latest TSN time-sensitive network industrial computer development platform solution to jointly create TSN New wave of technology. The "AXM57104 TSN Development Platform" launched by AsiaInfo Electronics and the "SLP-WHG-TSN TSN Industrial Computer" solution launched by Avalue Technology were jointly developed by AsiaInfo Electronics and Avalue Technology. Based on Avalue's SLP-WHG fanless design industrial computer (IPC), it is equipped with a high-performance 8th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor and RT-Linux real-time operating system development environment. It also integrates AsiaInfo AXM57104 4-port TSN PCIe 1000 Gigabit Ethernet card supports various AXM57104 TSN time-sensitive network software reference source codes, providing customers with a development environment that can quickly introduce the latest generation TSN industrial Ethernet technology.

AXM57104 TSN PCIe Gigabit Ethernet card supports various time-sensitive network advanced functions in compliance with IEEE 802.1 standards, including IEEE 1588V2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), 802.1AS-Rev/AS timing and synchronization, and 802.1Qav time-sensitive data flow forwarding and queuing , 802.1Qbu frame preemption, 802.1Qbv time-aware shaper, and 802.1CB frame copying and elimination functions. The AXM57104 TSN development platform provides a variety of TSN time-sensitive network software reference source codes, including AXM57104 Linux network driver, PTP4/RSTP/Netconf application, TSN function/Web server configuration tool, TSN over OPC UA demonstration tool, and FPGA firmware upgrade tool. etc., shortening the customer product design and development cycle. AXM57104 has a built-in FPGA and supports online application programming (IAP) update function to meet the application requirements for online firmware update required by the latest TSN standard evolution.

AXM57104 TSN industrial computer solution is suitable for various industrial IoT product applications that need to support TSN network functions. Through TSN and OPC UA technology, real-time operation technology (OT) and non-real-time information technology (IT) can be integrated into the same network , effectively integrate real-time information related to smart manufacturing, such as production, material procurement, inventory management, and product sales, to create an efficient and flexible smart factory production environment.

(Figure 1) AsiaInfo Electronics and Avalue Technology jointly launch the latest AXM57104 TSN industrial computer development platform

AsiaInfo Electronics launched the AXM57104 TSN development platform and AXM57104 4-port TSN PCIe Gigabit Ethernet card solution, providing a development kit containing TSN time-sensitive network software reference source code to accelerate customers' TSN product design and development process. AsiaInfo has the best technical team to provide customers with the most professional and timely technical services.