Introduction
The Win-GRAF WinPAC-8000-CE7 Series (WP-8128-CE7/8428-CE7/8828-CE7) is the new generation Windows CE 7.0 based PAC (Programmable Automation Controller) of ICP DAS. Each WP-8000-CE7 is equipped with a Cortex-A8 (1.0 GHz) CPU running a Windows CE 7.0 operating system, a variant of input/output ports (VGA, USB, Ethernet, RS-232/485), and 1/4/8 expansion I/O slots that can be used to integrate high-performance I-8K (parallel-type) and I-87K (serial-type) series I/O modules.
The benefits of running Windows CE 7.0 on a WinPAC device include hard real-time capability, achievable deterministic control and allowing PAC can have a PC-like window displays and operating environment. The WP-8xx8-CE7 series PACs are capable of running Win-GRAF (IEC 61131-3 Standard) software to develop logic control applications, and also supporting M.S. VS 2008 software (VB .NET, C#) to develop HMI and data management applications that can exchange data with Win-GRAF applications. So the application's design is more convenient and more practical.