Real Time Automation Announces AS-i OEM Express Program

Machine Vendors Can Now Get Low Cost Quickly Delivered Custom AS-i PCBs from Real Time Automation.

May 15th, 2006

The AS-i OEM Express Interface Program is the fastest way for equipment manufacturers to participate in the 10,000,000 node AS-i market. Real Time Automation is a proud member of the AS-Interface Bus Alliance.

AS-i networking is now one of the fastest growing industrial networking technologies in the US. Both the number of vendors supporting AS-i and the number of units shipped are growing every month. To meet the needs of the increasing number of automation vendors requiring AS-i networking Real Time Automation is introducing the AS-i Express OEM Interface Program that guarantees OEM manufacturer will be up and running with an AS-i interface in 30 days or less.

RTA offers a free AS-I whitepaper for OEMs online at www.rtaautomation.com/asi

Real Time Automation has been the pioneer in providing risk free industrial network OEM interfaces to a wide range of OEM companies so they quickly could be selling products interfaced to DeviceNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, PROFInet, Modbus TCP and other industrial automation protocols to increase sales of their products.

“I personally guarantee customers they will have working AS-i OEM interfaces in thirty days or less”

- John Rinaldi, President, Real Time Automation

The AS-i industrial network is the perfect solution for automation systems in Automotive, Discrete Manufacturing, Plastics, Flow Control and many other industries. In fact AS-i is a good selection for any control system that can benefit from simplicity of operation, low cost I/O points, high speed response, reduced cable costs and increased diagnostics. With over 10 Million installed nodes AS-I is the leading sensor/actuator network.

Automation vendors that need custom integration of the ASInterface into their controllers, custom AS-I PCBs, standalone AS-I gateways and other ASInterface solutions can find high quality, fast delivery solutions from Real Time Automation.

“Our first experience using RTA has been a resounding success. The development proceeded smoothly and the delivered product meets all specifications. RTA kept us well informed throughout the course of the project, applying good project tracking and development/testing status reporting tools. If an unexpected issue arose, they solved it quickly or advised us accurately as to when to expect a solution. RTA also provided training to our in-house maintenance department and to our customer support center as the development completed.

Overall, a great team to work with!”

Senior Project Manager

PLC Manufacturer, Virginia

Real Time Automation provides Source code stacks, custom boards, and gateways for industrial networks including: Industrial Ethernet Products, Ethernet, DeviceNet, Profibus, and ASi. Real Time Automation has over 17 years of experience serving OEM clients.

Topics covered in this article

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