Advantech Launches ECU-4784-V2 for Secure and Redundant Edge Computing in Harsh Substation Environments
9/23/2025
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Taipei, Taiwan, September 2025 – Advantech (2395.TW), a leading provider of edge computing and edge AI solutions, today introduced the ECU-4784-V2, an advanced power automation computer designed to meet the evolving demands of modern substations. Powered by Intel® 14th Gen Core™ processors, the ECU-4784-V2 delivers exceptional computational performance, scalability, and advanced management capabilities. It simplifies subsystem integration, enhances safety and convenience, and helps reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), making it well-suited for complex substation environments.
To ensure reliable operation in harsh electrical and environmental conditions, the ECU-4784-V2 complies with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 international standards. This certification ensures stable performance, broad interoperability, and aligns with the power substation sector’s drive toward digital transformation. By enabling efficient operations and accelerating substation modernization, the ECU-4784-V2 offers a future-ready solution for strengthening critical grid infrastructure.
Comprehensive Design for Demanding Substation Applications
Designed explicitly to meet the rigorous demands of today’s evolving power substations, the Advantech ECU-4784-V2 combines strategic feature selection with proven reliability:
IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 Certified for Demanding Power Utility Environments
At the core of ECU-4784-V2’s design is full compliance with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 standards, to assure customers of exceptional performance in harsh power utility environments. This certification confirms the ECU-4784-V2’s resilience against electromagnetic interference (EMI), voltage surges, thermal extremes, and mechanical vibrations, ensuring continuous, reliable operation and significantly reducing downtime in substations and critical infrastructure facilities.
Flexible and Robust Communication Capabilities
Recognizing the diverse communication requirements faced by power utilities, the ECU-4784-V2 delivers extensive connectivity options. It offers eight isolated LAN ports and multiple serial ports, selected specifically to facilitate seamless integration with both legacy protocols and modern networking technologies. Additionally, optional expansions for PRP/HSR redundancy and fiber-optic interfaces were incorporated to support deterministic, high-availability networks, simplifying modernization and minimizing transition costs for utilities moving toward connected grid infrastructure.
Long-Term Reliability and Comprehensive System Monitoring
To further ensure system reliability and reduce long-term operational risk, the ECU-4784-V2 includes SNMP-based remote monitoring for proactive maintenance and diagnostics. The capability was integrated intentionally to maximize system uptime, simplify maintenance tasks, and lower overall operational costs. Furthermore, Advantech’s optional 10-year warranty aligns perfectly with the extended lifecycle of substation projects, providing customers with long-term peace of mind and supporting sustained infrastructure investments.
Why the ECU-4784-V2 Is the Ideal Solution for Critical Power Automation
The ECU-4784-V2 is ideal for critical power automation applications, including:
- IEC 61850-based Digital Substations: Reliable computing for IED management and communication.
- Protocol Gateway Systems: Seamless conversion across Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850 protocols.
- Local SCADA Data Concentrators: Aggregating real-time data for improved grid control.
- GOOSE/SV Data Management and TSN Networks: Accurate real-time data handling for grid reliability.
- Edge Nodes for Energy Storage and DER Coordination: Robust edge computing to optimize energy distribution and integration.
The ECU-4784-V2 supports Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2022, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, offering flexible deployment options. Advantech’s in-house engineering team has optimized and validated these software environments to ensure reliable performance and seamless integration. Additionally, the ECU-4784-V2 integrates Advantech’s SUSI framework for easy remote management, alongside SNMP tools, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, watchdog timers, with automated alerts to ensure reliable, secure, and low-maintenance operation in substation environments.
Recommended Related Products
To further enhance and expand its capabilities, the ECU-4784-V2 integrates seamlessly with several Advantech modules and expansion products, including:
- ECU-P1524PE-GAE: Provides dual SFP ports supporting PRP/HSR redundancy protocols for robust network reliability.
- ECU-P1528RE-B: Delivers additional 8-LAN port expansion, increasing network connectivity options.
- ECU-P1618D-B: Adds 8 isolated RS-232/422/485 serial ports for seamless communication with legacy equipment.
- UNOP-1000K-AE: PCIe-based expansion carrier board enabling flexible, modular enhancements tailored to specific application needs.
As digital grid infrastructure continues to evolve, the need for reliable, standards-compliant computing solutions has never been greater. Advantech’s ECU-4784-V2 meets this demand by delivering a certified, highly expandable platform specifically designed for substation automation, SCADA integration, and edge computing deployments across the power industry, enabling utilities to confidently advance their digital transformation initiatives.
