Advantech provides two different types of controllers with respective IO modules for versatile applications, PC-based Controllers and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC). The PC-based controllers use open development environment interfaces; the PACs are a single platform with multi-disciplined controller functionalities.

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	Programmable Automation Controllers & I/O Modules Programmable Automation Controllers, PAC (APAX-5000 series), play an important role for CPU-heavy control tasks. PACs define the new generation of industrial controllers which feature the PC's openness, high performance CPU, rich memory and powerful software functionality as well as PLC's reliability and robustness.