Taiwan based embedded networking device vendor - The Artila Electronics has announced a new Linux-based Programmable Automation Controller model iPAC-5010, targeting building control and industrial machines the iPAC-5010 has the following features.

• Pre-built Linux 2.6.x OS with file system
• 180MHz ARM9 CPU, 32MB SDRAM and 16MB Flash
• 16x opto-isolated digital inputs
• 8x Darlington-pair digital outputs to drive external relays
• Two 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports
• One RS-232 port, one RS-485 port
• Two USB 2.0 host ports for add-on functionality expansion
• One SD memory card slot included for storage expansion
• GNU C/C++ tool chain for Linux/Windows environment
• 9-40VDC input range

iPAC-5010 is also network enabled and web ready. It has two 10/100 mbps ethernet ports and can be easily configured to support wireless connectivity using 802.11b/g standards.