RTX Real-Time Platform for Industrial Automation
By combining Microsoft Windows, x86 multicore multiprocessors, and IntervalZero’s SMP-enabled RTX software, which transforms Windows into a real-time operating system (RTOS), Industrial Automation OEMs and system owners realize breakthrough economic and performance benefits. They achieve cost reductions of 25% or more by replacing proprietary real-time hardware with software components. And they double application performance every 18 months by getting on the PC chip makers’ performance curve.
Market Demands: Industrial Automation
Simplify Development Environment to Lower Costs, Increase Productivity
- Tighter software/hardware integration is vital
- Integrated development environment reduces time-to-market and fixed engineering costs
Better Utilization of Multicore Processing Capabilities; Parallel Processing
- Real-time symmetric multiprocessing is an essential factor for fewer interrupts, improved performance and better control
Replace Hardware Components Where Possible
- A way to reduce manufacturing cost, raise quality and lengthen mean time to failure
- Use more Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Hardware
- Improved User Interface for Immersive Multi-Touch Experience
RTX Real-Time Platform Benefits
For OEMs
Product Costs
- Customers report a 25-50% cost reduction in compute platform
- Improved asset utilization through symmetric multiprocessing and parallel processing
- Simplified manufacturing process from fewer parts
Operational Costs
- Reduced inventory costs for boards, DSPs and FPGAs
- Reduced maintenance costs – software is easily downloaded
- Simplified integrated development environment lowers costs, increases productivity
- Extensible; can deliver customized solutions at commodity pricing
For Equipment Owners
- Increased production rates, yields and operator productivity
- Better quality, tighter precision parts in less time
- Lower capital costs from OEMs’ simpler machine design
- Lower operational costs from improved flexibility and integration
