挑戰
- 尋找一種解決方案，該方案可連接到多個攝影機和感測器以匯總資訊並將資訊上傳到雲端，以進行遠端分析、控制和監控。
- 客戶需要一個堅固耐用的物聯網閘道器，可以部署在 NEMA 外殼的戶外，在那裡它將經受炎熱和冰凍的溫度，同時提供可靠和最佳的 24/7 效能。
- 該解決方案需要無風扇，以消除灰塵和碎屑進入系統，並能在 NEMA 外殼內部署，而不會遇到熱問題。
- 客戶需要一個解決方案，該解決方案可以在沒有可靠有線和 Wi-Fi 連接的遠端環境中可靠地連接到網際網路，以將關鍵資料卸載到雲端，在那裡將使用 AI 演算法來偵測和確認火災
- 該解決方案必須足夠緊湊，可以放入小型 NEMA 外殼中，同時可靠且最佳地運行
解決方案
- RCO-3000-KBL-U 經過堅固設計和製造，使其能夠在塵土、碎屑、震動、振動和極端溫度等惡劣環境中運行
- 物聯網閘道器配備六個 GigE RJ45 區域網路連接埠，允許組織將最多六個攝影機/感測器連接到物聯網閘道器，以便收集資料並轉發到雲端，在那裡 AI 演算法將分析資料以偵測和確認火災。
- RCO-3000足夠緊湊，可以放入小型 NEMA 外殼中，由於其無風扇設計，它可以在其中可靠且最佳地運行。
- 物聯網閘道器配置了固態硬碟 (SSD)，允許從UHD（超高畫質）攝影機生成的高位元率資料非常快速地寫入硬碟，以確保系統不會因緩慢的儲存裝置而變慢
- RCO-3000 配備 TPM 2.0，這是一種基於硬體的安全性，可保護和加密裝置上的資訊，以防止未經授權的存取。
- RCO-3000提供極致的安全性，使其成為通過 UL認證的理想選擇。
優點
- RCO-3000-KBL-U 的堅固耐用和無風扇設計使其可以在極端環境中部署
- 無風扇設計消除了對通風口和孔洞的需求，使系統能夠抵抗灰塵和碎屑，因為它們沒有進入系統的入口點。
- RCO-3000 配備六個 GigE 區域網路連接埠，允許物聯網閘道器從六個感測器和/或超高畫質攝影機收集資訊並將其轉發到雲端。
- RCO-3000 的緊湊設計使組織能夠在大小和重量都很重要的小型外殼中部署該裝置。
- 雙 SIM 卡插槽允許系統連接到兩個無線營運商，以實現冗餘網路連接，非常適合部署在可靠網路連接不總是可用的遠端環境中的系統。
簡介
美國的野火數量大幅增加。2020 年是自 1960 年以來野火最嚴重的一年，發生了超過 58,000 起火災，燒毀了超過 1000 萬英畝土地。其中約 40% 的燒毀面積位於加利福尼亞州。2020 年的火災造成公共和私人財產超過 100 億美元的損失，並導致人員傷亡。因此，該公司自行採取行動，利用 Premio 的RCO-3000-KBL-U 物聯網閘道器建置了一個智慧平台，該平台使客戶的AI 軟體能夠偵測火災、確認火災並盡快將資訊傳播給應變人員，以阻止小火演變成肆虐的火災，燒毀大量土地，損害財產並造成人員傷亡。
該公司意識到，「火災的最初幾分鐘至關重要，初始應變時間決定了對生命和財產的最終威脅。」通常，偵測火災的方式是旁觀者發現火災並撥打 911 報警。通常，機構需要數小時才能驗證火災的確切位置，評估火災的規模，並部署應變人員滅火。該公司的解決方案縮短了偵測和評估火災所需的時間，使應變人員能夠盡快應變，以確保火災造成的損害盡可能小。
挑戰
此處介紹的客戶是領先的智慧 AI 驅動平台提供商，旨在偵測火災、確認火災並比以往更快地將資訊傳播給應變人員。該客戶製造UHD（超高畫質）攝影機和專門設計的軟體來管理其攝影機；然而，該客戶需要一個堅固耐用的物聯網閘道器，可以通過 GigE連接到超高畫質攝影機，並將攝影機影片上傳到雲端。雲端軟體將使用人工智慧 (AI)分析影片，以偵測和確認火災。
挑戰 #1
最初，客戶詢問通過乙太網供電 (PoE+) 為360⁰ 電動UHD 攝影機供電。然而，PoE+(802.3at) 只能提供最大25.5 瓦的功率，這對於攝影機來說不夠，因為它至少需要 60 瓦的功率才能運行。此外，PoE+ 不足，因為 UHD 攝影機捕捉高解析度影片，並有一個馬達需要外部電源才能旋轉攝影機，以監控環境中的火災。
因此，客戶選擇從外部電源為UHD 攝影機供電，同時需要RJ45GigE連接埠將攝影機資料傳輸到物聯網邊緣閘道器，然後將原始攝影機資料卸載到雲端進行分析。
挑戰 #2
此外，客戶面臨的第二個挑戰是尋找一個具有多個 GigE 連接埠的物聯網閘道器，以將多個攝影機訊號連接到物聯網閘道器，以將資料卸載到雲端進行分析、遠端監控和控制。
挑戰 #3
The third challenge facing The Customer was finding an IoT gateway that was rugged enough to withstand deployment outdoors in extremely hot and extremely cold environments. The Customer wants to deploy its fire detection system in Northern California, Southern California, and Colorado. In some parts of California, the temperature can exceed 50⁰ Celsius, and in Colorado, the temperatures can go as low as -30⁰ Celsius. As such, The Customer required a proven rugged solution that could withstand deployment in environments that experience extreme temperatures while operating reliably 24/7 to monitor the area in real time for fires.
Challenge #4
Also, the fourth challenge facing The Customer was finding a fanless IoT gateway that could withstand deployment in a NEMA enclosure while providing reliable and optimal performance. This is so because The Customer wanted to deploy the rugged IoT gateway outdoors year-round to monitor remote environments for fires.
NEMA enclosures are great for protecting rugged IoT gateways from water, dust, and dirt; however, they tend to trap heat inside the case, causing the temperatures to exceed levels that are safe for the average desktop computer.
As such, The Customer was searching for a solution that could be deployed inside a NEMA enclosure without running into thermal issues. The challenge included finding a solution where the PC would be passively cooled down without the use of fans. This is so because a fan-cooled PC would simply circulate hot air inside the enclosure, aggravating the thermal conditions inside the enclosure.
Challenge #5
The fifth challenge facing the Customer was finding a rugged IoT gateway that could connect to the internet to offload critical data to the cloud in remote environments without wired or Wi-Fi connectivity. This is so because the IoT gateways and cameras were going to be deployed in remote, forestry environments where Wi-Fi and wired internet connectivity are not available.
As such, the Customer was faced with the challenge of finding a solution that had cellular connectivity, allowing the IoT gateways to transmit UHD camera feeds to the cloud for analysis. Furthermore, The Customer wanted a solution with redundant internet connectivity so that the IoT gateway could continue communicating with the cloud even in the event that one of the carriers was not available. As such, multiple SIM slots were required for redundant cellular connectivity for The Customer’s mission-critical application.
Challenge #6
The sixth challenge the Customer faced was finding a rugged IoT gateway that was compact enough to fit in a small NEMA enclosure. Regular, full-size desktop computers are not capable of fitting into small NEMA enclosures. As such, the Customer was faced with the challenge of finding a small and compact rugged IoT gateway that provided sufficient performance and connectivity options to aggregate camera data and upload it to the cloud while being small enough to fit in a NEMA enclosure.
Challenge #7
The seventh challenge facing the Customer was finding a storage solution that could keep pace with the amount of data that was being collected from the UHD camera. UHD cameras require high-quality storage because UHD cameras tend to have a higher bit rate than standard definition cameras; as such, the storage solutions must be able to cope with the high bitrate for the system to operate at an optimal level. Especially in a decentralized, remote and outdoor IoT application, high-capacity storage options in a rugged IoT gateway were necessary for this deployment.
Challenge #8
The eighth challenge the Customer wanted to overcome was finding a solution that was secure. This is so because the rugged IoT gateways are going to be deployed outdoors, where they will be unmonitored most of the time. As such, the IoT gateway must be secure enough to withstand being tampered with. Thus, TPM 2.0 is required to secure the device from hackers and unauthorized access.
Challenge #9
The ninth challenge The Customer faced was configuring an entire solution (IoT gateway + UHD Camera System) that could pass UL certification. Underwriter Laboratories (UL) is an independent product safety certification organization that tests products to ensure compliance with safety standards. Since Premio’s IoT gateways were going to be mounted on electrical poles and cell towers, they had to pass the UL certification standard under the direction and submissions directly from the customers compliance team.
The Solution
The Customer chose to deploy Premio’s RCO-3000 Series of rugged IoT gateways to gather data from its UHD (ultra-high-definition) camera and send the data to the cloud for remote monitoring and control.
Also, The Customer chose to deploy the RCO-3000 Series of IoT gateways for a variety of other reasons that we will discuss below.
Solution #1
First, The Customer chose to deploy the RCO-3000-KBL-U because it was ruggedly designed and built, allowing The Customer to deploy the IoT gateway in harsh environments that experience extreme cold and hot temperatures, dust, shocks, and vibrations. The RCO-3000 is capable of withstanding such harsh environments because it employs a fanless design that allows Premio to passively cool the device, eliminating the need for vent holes and opening, which eliminates the ability of dust and debris to enter the system, a perfect solution for deployment in harsh and remote locations.
Furthermore, the fanless design and use of wide temperature range components allows the RCO-3000 to withstand exposure to extreme temperatures. So, whether you’re deploying the RCO-3000 in the middle of the Mojave Desert during the summer, where the temperature reaches 50⁰C or the middle Maybell, Colorado during the winter where the temperature reaches -20⁰C, the RCO-3000 Series of rugged IoT gateways will be able to operate optimally and reliably.
Finding a solution that could withstand exposure to extreme temperature was very important for The Customer because the IoT gateway was installed outdoors in a NEMA enclosure, meaning it was mission-critical to handle exposure to extreme temperatures because NEMA enclosures do not shield devices from exposure to hot and cold temperatures, they only protect devices from the ingress of water and debris.
Solution #2
Second, The Customer deployed the RCO-3000 because it could be configured with up to 4 additional GigE ethernet ports, allowing The Customer to connect multiple UHD Cameras and sensors to the Iot gateway for data telemetry, and sending video feeds and sensors data to the cloud where AI algorithms will be used to analyze data in search of possible fire detection in real-time.
Solution #3
Third, The Customer chose the RCO-3000 because of its ability to be deployed outdoors in a small NEMA enclosure. The RCO-3000 fits the bill because it has a fanless design that allows the gateway to cool itself down passively via the use of mechanical heatsinks for passive cooling. Heatsinks transfer heat away from the internal heat-generating components to the outer enclosure of the gateway, which dissipates the heat into the air surrounding the system.
對於客戶而言，空冷不是一種選擇，因為邊緣物聯網閘道器將部署在 NEMA 外殼中。使用風扇來冷卻系統將導致熱管理非常差，因為風扇會不斷地在外殼內部循環熱空氣，導致邊緣閘道器因熱而節流或過熱並關機，這種關鍵任務應用不允許發生這種情況。
因此，客戶需要一個無風扇的解決方案，並且配備高效能、低功耗的處理器，例如 Intel® Core® i3 7100U 雙核處理器，其 TDP（熱設計功耗）為 15 瓦，非常適合部署在小型外殼中，例如 NEMA 4 外殼，因為它耗電量小，因此產生的熱量也少，這正是客戶部署所需要的。
解決方案 #4
第四，客戶正在尋找一種解決方案，該解決方案能夠在沒有有線網路或 Wi-Fi 連接的遠端環境中連接到網際網路。RCO-3000 透過雙 SIM 卡插槽提供蜂巢式連接，允許物聯網邊緣閘道器使用雙無線電信業者進行備援。因此，如果一個蜂巢式電信業者不可用，邊緣閘道器仍然可以透過第二個網際網路電信業者連接到網際網路，將攝影機和感測器資料卸載到雲端，以便進行遠端監控和控制，以立即偵測火災。
此外，在連接性方面，RCO-3000 系列配備了四個 GigE 連接埠，用於連接支援該標準的高解析度攝影機和感測器。最初，客戶選擇部署 RCO-1000 系列物聯網閘道器；但是，他們需要額外的四個 GigE RJ45 區域網路連接埠來連接更多攝影機到邊緣閘道器，因此他們選擇部署 RCO-3000，因為它可以配置多達六個 GigE 連接埠，允許邊緣閘道器連接到多個攝影機和感測器。
解決方案 #5
第五，客戶希望解決方案足夠緊湊，可以安裝在小型 NEMA 外殼中。RCO-3000 足夠緊湊，適合客戶的部署，尺寸為 192MM (寬) x 197MM (深) x 57MM (高)，足夠小，可以安裝在大多數小型外殼中。從另一個角度來看，一台普通的桌上型電腦尺寸為 480MM (寬) x 230MM (深) x 460MM (高)，RCO-3000 系列比全尺寸桌上型電腦顯著緊湊，同時還提供節能的多核處理。此外，RCO-3000 配備通用安裝支架，允許部署人員輕鬆快速地將設備安裝到牆壁、天花板和其他表面。
解決方案 #6
第六，客戶需要一種解決方案，能夠應對用於監測環境煙霧和火災的超高清 (UHD) 攝影機所產生資料的速度和數量。超高清攝影機的位元率通常高於普通標準解析度攝影機，因此儲存解決方案必須能夠非常快速地將資料寫入設備。因此，客戶為 RCO-3000 配置了 SSD（固態硬碟），其讀寫資料的速度比傳統硬碟（HDD）快得多，從而消除了儲存解決方案瓶頸系統的可能性。
解決方案 #7
第七，客戶希望獲得安全的運算解決方案。在安全性方面，堅固型物聯網閘道器配備 TPM 2.0 (可信賴平台模組)。TPM 2.0 是一種加密處理器，整合到物聯網閘道器的硬體中，以保護設備上的資料。硬體安全性比單純的軟體安全性提供更好的保護，保護物聯網閘道器免受駭客和惡意軟體的侵害。
解決方案 #8
最後，客戶需要一個安全的系統，因為該平台將連接到電線桿和其他敏感位置，這些位置要求部署的電子設備具有 UL 認證。因此，客戶選擇部署 RCO-3000 系列堅固型物聯網閘道器，以方便進行 UL 認證。
優勢
透過將高效能且低功耗的處理器與多個 GigE 乙太網路連接埠結合在堅固耐用的外殼中，Premio 的 RCO-3000 能夠有效地聚合來自 UHD 攝影機並將其傳輸到雲端，其中人工智慧演算法將用於資料以偵測和確認火災。
部署 RCO-3000-KBL-U 的產品重點優勢
- RCO-3000 的堅固耐用和無風扇設計使其能夠部署在極端環境中，例如極度寒冷和酷熱的戶外，同時以最佳且可靠的方式 24/7 運作。
- 堅固型迷你電腦的無風扇設計使得堅固型物聯網閘道器能夠在戶外部署，因為沒有通風口或孔洞讓灰塵進入系統，從而損壞敏感的內部組件。
- RCO-3000 可擴充至多達六個 GigE RJ45 區域網路埠，允許組織將多達六個設備/攝影機連接到物聯網閘道器。
- RCO-3000 採用緊湊型設計，佔用空間小，可安裝在小型 NEMA 外殼中，便於安裝到電線桿和蜂巢塔。
- RCO-3000 可配置雙 SIM 卡插槽，允許組織安裝兩個無線電信業者以實現冗餘。例如，如果一個無線電信業者不可用，物聯網閘道器可以透過次要無線電信業者連接到網際網路，以將關鍵資料卸載到雲端。
- TPM 2.0 是基於硬體的安全性，可保護物聯網閘道器上的資料免受未經授權的存取和駭客攻擊。
Premio 重點優勢 - 在美國進行嵌入式電腦的設計、工程和製造專業知識，用於工業物聯網部署
- 30 多年的計算解決方案豐富設計經驗，以滿足堅固耐用和工業物聯網要求。
- 熱模擬室可確保戶外和遠端環境的寬廣操作溫度。
- 適用於可擴展大規模部署的堅固物聯網閘道器和電腦的全球統包製造和支援。
- 長產品生命週期，以確保可靠性和壽命。
- 深入了解物聯網技術及其對邊緣運算硬體解決方案的益處。
- 北美市場嵌入式電腦的法規測試和合規選項。
