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PCM-9588 User Manual iv
Phoenix Operation User Notes
Issue date: OCT 2008
Terms & Conditions
TERMS (Lifetime Factors)
Advantech’s Phoenix Operation is a screening service to test a system’s ability to
operate under a wide range of temperatures.
Naming rules for Advantech’s Phoenix Operation:
1. Z (Advantech Phoenix Gold): A product bearing this indicator (Z) has already
passed Advantech’s -20 ~ 80°C high/low temperature and burn-in test, based
on Advantech’s internal screening process.
2. Z2 (Advantech Phoenix Platinum): A product bearing this indicator (Z2) has
already passed Advantech’s -40 ~ 85°C high/low temperature and burn-in test,
based on Advantech’s internal screening process.
During the burn-in process the test target must operate seamlessly with the test soft-
ware.
Listed below are precautions to be aware of before beginning to use the product:
Higher temperatures accelerate chemical and physical reactions at approximately a
factor of two for every ten degrees centigrade. These faster reactions can quickly
reduce a module's operating lifetime. Wide temperature fluctuations also cause
mechanical fatigue.
CONDITIONS (Warranty Policy)
1. All boards are screened and operable during the screening process.
2. Advantech warrants the functionality of the board to operate within the appropri-
ate temperature range (Z: two years; Z2: one year).
3. High operating temperature will significantly shorten the MTBF (mean time
between failures).
4. In extremely high or low temperatures certain components might exceed the
maker’s temperature specifications. Advantech is not responsible for individual
parts operating at temperatures outside their specifications.