The VD80 module is the latest addition to our family of VME digitizers 

It is a galvanic isolated 16 channel digitizer with onboard memory in a 6U high VME form factor and it has extended trigger options. All channels are sampled simultaneous with 16 bit resolution. Samples are stored in onboard memory. The memory is organized as a ring buffer. After the event of a trigger a programmable number of post trigger samples will taken before sampling stops. The samples in memory can be read with DMA transfers. In parallel samples are also available through FIFOs at sub sample rates or through direct readout registers for control applications. The depth of the FIFOs is software selectable. 

The module has several trigger sources e.g.: software trigger, frontpanel trigger or analog input triggers. These analog input triggers can be set for each input seperately and are level,edge or window sensitive. They can be ANDed or ORed with other analog input triggers. 
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The IPCS device server enables you to connect any device with an RS-232 communication port to Ethernet. It provides fully transparent device connectivity through standard and wide spread Ethernet connections. Because the module also supports the PoE IEEE 802.3af mid-span standard the module can be powered over the standard CAT5 network cabling and therefore cost is minimized. Powering the module from an external source through a power jack is also possible. Configuring the module is easy and can be done over the Ethernet network. Settings are stored in non-volatile memory and retrieved after power-on.

Although the IPCS works in a fully transparent mode it is also possible to program the module with device specific communication algorithms thereby lowering network traffic. This is of course device specific. Please contact us to discuss the possibilities.

Applications: POS terminals, vending machines, receipt printers, cash registers, barcode readers, credit card readers, RFID readers, scales, industrial equipment, sensors, etc.

SMTC, a global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider working in partnership with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in computer, industrial, communications, consumer and medical markets, rewarded INCAA Computers BV for its reliable and prompt Supply Chain Management support.

SMTC and INCAA Computers cooperate in providing ASML, the world's leading manufacturer of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, with first class products.

SMTC has 5 manufacturing / technology centers worldwide, approximately 500,000 square feet of capacity, and more than 40 manufacturing and assembly lines. Its global footprint includes operations in Canada and the United States and low cost/higher volume manufacturing in Mexico and China. It provides global end-to-end solutions including design, new product introduction, manufacturing, supply chain management, and after-sales services for the whole product lifecycle.

The result of SMTC's latest vendor review was that INCAA received one of the highest scores achieved. We are very pleased with this customer's satisfaction and we will do our utmost to preserve our quality level as before to guarantee the successful co-operation with SMTC.

On customers request INCAA has designed and built digital I/O modules with a redundant Ethernet interface for fail safe applications. Originally developed for an Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System the module can be applied in other applications as well where safety is an issue.

The module supports 32 digital I/O’s. Each individual I/O can be configured to operate as output and/or input and operates at 5 V, 12 V or 48 V. The I/O’s are remotely controlled through two redundant 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interfaces by a simple communication protocol. The communication over the Ethernet interfaces is monitored by a watchdog function. If no valid data is received within a configurable time the corresponding watchdog times-out and signals the I/O registers. If both watchdogs time-out the outputs are reset to a pre-configured state.

The module supports standard RJ45 connectors for the Ethernet interfaces and two AMP CPC 37 pole connectors for the digital I/O’s. It comes in a rugged aluminum enclosure with a built-in 90-260 VAC, 50/60 Hz power supply.

This project involved the hardware and software development of a data recorder for an ultra sound inspection system. The system operates in a stand alone mode and is battery powered. No cables need to be attached.
The ultra small sized data recorder interfaces to several analog and digital sensors. The data from these sensors is stored onto CompactFlash card or hard disk with a sustained date rate of 2 Mbytes/s. After the inspection is finished the recorded data can be read through the onboard high speed USB 2.0 interface on a Windows compatible PC.
The recorder is designed and manufactured in house and now successfully deployed in our customers application.

INCAA Computers already had the experience developing and manufacturing data recorders of earlier generations and was therefore the obvious choice for this task.

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and world's largest particle physics centre selected from several leading companies INCAA Computers as supplier for the Beam Interlock System. One of the main issues during the selection phase was the required high quality level. INCAA Computers demonstrated its capabilities already in projects carried out for the CERN institute in the past.

The Beam Interlock System forms the backbone of the LHC Machine Protection System, allowing 100’s of distributed user systems to inhibit beam operation and request beam dump from all around the 28 km circumference of the LHC. The response time of the system is less than 100 microseconds from any connected user system to the LHC Beam Dumping System. The rapid response time requirement is coupled with very high safety constraints: dependability is a key issue, as whilst providing a secure and robust protection, it should not be a source of unnecessary beam dumps.

Safety: LHC beams can potentially have a stored energy of around 360MJ, an unprecedented value for accelerators, enough to heat and melt around 500kg of copper - therefore LHC Machine Protection is of utmost importance! The Beam Dump Request must be handled extremely quickly and extremely safely.
To protect the LHC against damage, the Beam Interlock System must act as a very fast communications system, transmitting Beam Abort Requests from User Systems connected around the full 28km length of LHC to the Beam Dumping System within 100 microseconds. Coupled with the strenuous time requirement is that of dependability - the Beam Interlock System must be Safe, Reliable and Maintainable. The critical function of Beam Abort is specified as SIL3 (Mean Time Between Unsafe Failures 1000- 10000 years) A redundant architecture achieves the safety level, and allows complete on demand system testing in a safe manner.

Een Nederlands openbaarvervoerbedrijf biedt op een aantal trajecten gratis internetgebruik in de bus. Reizigers die in het bezit zijn van een laptop of een PDA met WiFi, kunnen op deze manier gratis toegang krijgen tot e-mail en internet via de in de bus aangebrachte HOTSPOT.
Deze WiFi-bussen zijn voorzien van een door INCAA Computers gefabriceerde automotive UMTS/WLAN-router, waarbij via het UMTS-netwerk van een telecom provider verbinding met de buitenwereld wordt gelegd. Indien er geen UMTS dekking aanwezig is wordt er automatisch overgeschakeld naar het GPRS netwerk. De router ondersteunt de 802.11g, 802.11b en 802.11a standaarden met snelheden tot 384 kbps.
Potentiële gebruikers zijn: Openbaarvervoerbedrijven, touringcarbedrijven, evenementenorganisatiebureaus, etc..
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Op 20 januari 2006 heeft Apeldoorn als eerste gemeente in Nederland de eerste voertuigen van hulpverlenende diensten in gebruik genomen die zijn voorzien van een intelligent communicatiesysteem. Hiervoor heeft INCAA Computers 29 voertuigen van de hulpverlenende diensten als brandweer en ambulancezorg voorzien van een communicatie- voertuigsysteem dat met korte afstands radiogolven werkt. Het systeem kan door middel van radiogolven verkeerslichten en dynamische afsluitingen beïnvloeden waardoor de voertuigen voorrang krijgen. De gemeente verwacht dat het systeem de aanrijtijden positief zal beïnvloeden. Tot voor kort moesten hulpverlenende diensten in Apeldoorn gebruik maken van een ander communicatiesysteem dan het openvaar vervoer. Voor de bussen in Apeldoorn was al jarenlang een voorloper van het huidige systeem in gebruik. Door middel van bedrading in het wegdek, krijgen verkeerslichten een signaal als een bus een kruispunt nadert. Dit systeem werkt technisch perfect, maar is duur in aanleg en onderhoud. Daarnaast was het systeem niet geschikt voor hulpdiensten, omdat zij geen vaste routes rijden zoals de bussen. In 2004 is de gemeente begonnen met het vervangen van een aantal verkeerslichten en uitgerust met het zogenaamde KAR-systeem. Deze verkeerslichten kunnen draadloos door middel van radiogolven (Korte Afstands Radio) door bussen en nu ook door voertuigen van de ambulancezorg, brandweer en huisartsenpost - als men rijdt met zwaailicht en sirene - worden beïnvloed. De introductie van KAR in Apeldoorn wordt met belangstelling door andere gemeenten gevolgd. Verschillende andere overheden overwegen tevens het communicatiesysteem aan te schaffen.
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The DIO4 is a general purpose, 16 channel, digital I/O module with 8 flexible assignable timing/trigger channels in a 6U high CompactPCI form factor. The 16 I/O channels can be connected via the front panel or the rear side.
The timing channels can be assigned to any of the 16 front or rear side I/Os or to any of the PXI trigger signals. They are synchronized to an external or internal clock. Besides functioning as a clock and/or trigger generator the timing channels of the DIO4 can also be used as 32 bit counters. For example, it is possible to count the amount of pulses or generate a signal after an amount of pulses. The timing channel counter functionality can be cascaded to create a 64 bit counter.
The module is also capable of providing Timing Highway (Princeton TFTR compatible) encoder, decoder and/or recorder functionality via its front panel optical interface. This Timing Highway is a commonly used timing interface in the plasma physics and fusion research world.
The plug and play (not hot swap) functionality provides easy setup and use. The module includes software drivers for Linux.
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Designed to meet automotive telematics requirements, the VPEM module combines state-of-the-art wireless GPRS class 10 data capabilities with a 16 channel GPS receiver in a small housing. The modules GPS receiver provides excellent positioning accuracy and high sensitivity with short start-up times. The VPEM is continuously on-line with the central back office system through its GPRS interface.

At a software selectable time interval the module sends its position and health information over the GSM network to the central back-office system where the data can be processed. The GPRS interface can also be used for downloading information to the vehicle. The RS-232 port and the digital I/O’s make the VPEM easy to integrate with the onboard electronics. Although the VPEM is developed to customer specification it is easily adaptable and therefore suitable for other applications as well. Please contact us for details.
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The SEMO is a compact, web-enabled module with a RS-232 COM port interface and digital I/O. The RS-232 interface has two connectors connected in parallel with pass through functionality. By simply adding the SEMO to an existing serial interface you can now add Ethernet connectivity and digital I/O to your application. The SEMO incorporates a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet connection, proven operating system, an embedded web server, e-mail alerts, a full TCP/IP protocol stack, and 256-bit AES encryption for secure communications. Application specific software functionality can be downloaded through the Ethernet interface into internal Flash memory. This Flash memory provides non-volatile storage of web pages, and allows system software upgrades via the Internet. The SEMO also offers a built-in web server using interactive data communications to and from a device through a standard Internet browser. Web capability can be used for configuration, remote monitoring or troubleshooting — including real-time device performance notification via e-mail alerts.

Today, INCAA Computers has been in business for 30 years. As always, we thank you, our customers, for your continued business and for allowing INCAA Computers to serve your technical automation needs.
We are committed to earning your business in the years to come through continued development and manufacturing of high tech electronic systems, after all, we are "your partner in automation".


G. Endendijk, director.

The magnet was tested on one of the six super conducting magnet test benches before it was shipped to its position. These test benches consist of turnkey data acquisition systems developed by INCAA Computers. This system is based on VME technology and SUN work stations. It consists of two parts; the first part is called transient recorder. This part acquires data and waits for a trigger condition to be satisfied. Then, if this trigger occurs it acquires data for a preconfigured period of time. The second part, called archiver, regularly records data of a number of channels.
The total system consists of 18 VME crates with 2640 analog input channels. The VME crates have local CPU's and are connected to SUN workstations through MXI interfaces.
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The TR12 module is the latest addition to our family of CompactPCI transient recorders 

It is a galvanic isolated 16 channel digitizer with onboard memory in a 6U high CompactPCI form factor and it has extended trigger options. All channels are sampled simultaneous with 16 bit resolution. Samples are stored in onboard memory. The memory is organized as a ring buffer. After the event of a trigger a programmable number of post trigger samples will taken before sampling stops. The samples in memory can be read with DMA transfers. In parallel samples are also available through FIFOs at sub sample rates or through direct readout registers for control applications. The depth of the FIFOs is software selectable. 

The module has several trigger sources e.g.: software trigger, frontpanel trigger, several PXI triggers or analog input triggers. These analog input triggers can be set for each input seperately and are level,edge or window sensitive. They can be ANDed or ORed with other analog input triggers. 

A software driver for Linux and Solaris is available.