AMC has introduced a range of rackmounted servers and industrial nodes that offer the OEM an opportunity to add an enormous range of system management functions to the standard rack-server. The core of the Managed Server Range is a series of modules that offer a wide range of communication and input/output functions to enable the Original Equipment Manufacturer to bring products to market with the minimum of time and effort.

System Capabilities

Add Functionality: At the most elementary level, we can control the power to the host computer remotely, monitor the remote computer even when power has failed and send messages to a Managed Server over the internet, even when the remote server is not responding or is dead.

Flexible Monitoring: We can monitor the state of a wide range of digital and analogue sensors (e.g standard monitoring points such as temperature, voltage, fans and rpm as well as instrumentation), log the information locally or transmit to a remote host. Information can be transmitted over the Internet, PCI local bus, serial bus or by other means.

Log Maintenance Events: Data can be logged and maintenance information transmitted to a remote site for further analysis. Emergency situations can be logged and critical situations transmitted over the Internet or GSM phone for immediate action.

Control / Record Access: In certain industries it may be desirable to log access to a computer system even if the system is powered-down and stored. As well as controlling the environment within the rackmount server chassis, our managed servers can control the environment outside of the chassis, providing access control to cabinets, rooms etc. It may be necessary to periodically communicate the status of a group of computers to a central node for monitoring purposes. This can include identifying the location of the system via GPS, even when the system is powered off.

Add Intelligence: Alternatively, we provide intelligent I/O that can provide enhanced functionality to a system with the minimum of application programming. Our system modules can be programmed to act as intelligent peripheral controllers to control unusual peripheral devices. (Badge readers, biometric devices etc.)

Standard Protocol: A number of standard communications protocols are supported, with encryption to provide secure communication where required.

Main Features

• Control and monitor your computer from anywhere in the world
• Log vital in-system signs and local events from remote locations
• Control the local environment and send messages to remote machines even if the power is off
• Remotely recycle power
• Record chassis intrusion even if system is powered down or in storage

Technical Specification
Control unit:

• PCI 2.2 Compliant Interface
• SRAM: 2MB (optional)
• SDRAM: 16MB
• Flash Memory: 2MB Flash Memory
• Ethernet: 10/100Mbps Ethernet interface
• Real Time Clock: Secs, Mins, Hours, Date of Month, Day of Week and Year. Super Cap Backup.

Inputs:

• 8 x digital
• 8 x opto isolated inputs
• 8 x analogue inputs

Outputs:

• 8 x high voltage open collector outputs. 7 are 50V/500mA tolerant. 1 is 50V/100mA tolerant
• 8 x digital outputs internal to the chassis
• 8 x digital outputs external to the chassis (can be converted to internal outputs should more internal outputs be required)
• 4 x opto isolated outputs