USB-4700 Series Now Supports
Windows CE 5.0/6.0 and Linux 2.6

Taipei, Taiwan - February, 2009 – The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech has announced a driver update for USB-4700 series modules which adds support for Windows CE 5.0/6.0 and Linux 2.6 operating systems. For users’ convenience, all new purchases of a USB-4700 series product comes with a complete software support package, including drivers, utilities and platform-building tools, which helps implement USB-4700 series in many embedded systems, such as testing, lab, field, and gaming. For existing owners, all drivers are available free through Advantech’s Technical Support webpage.

USB-4700 series provides the same application interface and utilities across all operating systems. Thus, it is easy to transfer applications from one platform to another and still have the same consistent user interface for all Advantech DAQ devices. Moreover, for platform builders using Windows CE, Advantech provides a tool with all the settings and driver support for USB-4700 series products. On the other hand, for applications under Linux, USB-4700 series has been redesigned and layered driver architectures, and is no longer relying on COMEDI. As long as the system supports common Linux distributions (kernel 2.4 and kernel 2.6) the up-to-date Linux driver for USB-4700 series can be modified easily when the COMEDI library is updated.

Advantech’s USB-4700 series are portable, easy to install and simple to use USB-based Data Acquisition modules. Specially designed for industrial environments, USB-4700 series provides versatile mounting methods and lockable casings for USB connectors to securing connections between USB cables and devices to fulfill different demands in the field. Meanwhile, their plug & play feature makes it possible for customers to install and setup devices within seconds.

To download these new drivers, please search for your specific USB-4700 series model name on the Technical Support webpage.