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Nallatech, Inc.
12565 Research Parkway
Orlando, FL 32826

BenNUEY-PC104+
Embedded industry trends
www.nallatech.com

By Matt Cicciari
The BenNUEY-PC104+, based on the PC/
104-Plus standard, combines unparalleled off-

U
biquitous availability of new technol- control systems that use wireless mesh resources, and yes, less money, are just
ogies and advances in connectivity networks to ensure high availability and some of the shortages that companies face module I/O, flexible FPGA device support,
have put new business requirements real-time reporting and updates. each day. and exceptional bandwidth capabilities for
on embedded systems. No longer can these
systems be dedicated-function or special- The trend toward standards that are Reduce hardware and next-generation embedded system designs. By
purpose, operating in isolation from the technology rich is not limited to hardware software costs replacing the traditional ISA connectors in the
rest of the computing environment. Tech- platforms. Operating systems and applica- The latest trend for companies building PC/104-Plus stack with a new, high-density
nology alone is no longer a competitive tions are more off-the-shelf with the ability embedded products has been a shift toward
advantage. to readily support unique embedded needs; obtaining COTS hardware and software.
connector, the BenNUEY-PC104+ provides
for example, hard-real-time headless This, in addition to reusing existing hard- the high levels of interconnectivity required
Costs and flexibility benefits of Com- operation and footprint optimization. ware for new projects, is helping to reduce
mercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware Suppliers of these products can no longer to interface up to 56 million gates of FPGA
the infrastructure costs for companies
that include standard technologies, such compete on feature and function alone, striving to compete. capacity using the latest Virtex-II FPGAs from
as 1394/FireWire and USB, have driven but need to deliver complete solutions Xilinx. Supplied as standard with two FPGAs,
developers away from proprietary and that reduce the OEMʼs time and cost Increase ROI
non-standard components. Advances in to market. the first is a Virtex-II device, with a choice
It almost goes without saying that com-
networking – the Internet, standards, panies are looking to get more out of their of 2V3000, 2V6000, or 2V8000 FPGAs. The
wireless, costs – allow organizations to These trends and business requirements
continue to increase productivity and cut across many major vertical markets
investments. It is no longer acceptable second FPGA comes pre-configured with
to break even. In order to be successful, firmware for PCI interfacing and board control,
streamline operations by connecting including consumer electronics, industrial companies are asking to get much more
islands of embedded systems with the control and automation, medical, military/ out of everything they do. There is no supporting a simplified and accelerated design
enterprise. Think about the implications aerospace, and process control. Developers
of just a couple of examples like Radio and OEMs of embedded systems to these
room for waste. process. In addition, three DIME-II module FEATURES
Frequency Identification (RFID) on retail- markets face many new challenges as Companies that can find the right combi- slots provide flexible expansion capability that
ers (such as the hard plastic tage on leather a result. In todayʼs embedded business nation of answers to these concerns will enables developers to construct fully customized • PC/104-Plus form factor
jackets in stores) and manufacturers, and environment, there are four overriding
competitive themes that drive key business
find themselves atop the list of success- embedded systems using standard products. The • Three DIME slots for logic & I/O expansion
ful, profitable companies. The following
decisions: embedded industry product review will BenNUEY-PC104+ includes a separate power • Up to 7 Virtex-II FPGAs

 Increased Time-to-Market (TTM) pres-

potentially be the next step in the process distribution card, which ensures that all the power • PCI FPGA pre-configured with PCI (32-bit/33
of identifying winning solutions to extend MHz) core
sure a significant competitive advantage.
requirements of the FPGAs in the system are
 Shrinking resource allocation fulfilled. As the PC/104-Plus connector can • 8 Mbytes of onboard ZBT SRAM
 Reduce hardware and software costs Matt Cicciari is a senior product market-
 Increase Return-on-Investment (ROI) supply only a fraction of the current needed • Up to 66 single-ended IO signals through ultra
ing manager for Venturcom at the SCSI connector
Waltham, MA location. Contact Matt at in such high powered systems, Nallatech has
Increased time-to-market mcicciari@vci.com for more information. provided an additional power connector to each • 11 point-to-point buses, two distributed buses,
and one 122-bit wide pipeline bus
pressure Venturcom is a provider of software pro- carrier card, which can be connected directly to a
Every day companies face the challenge
ducts and services to companies that • Three onboard programmable clock nets
to get products to market faster than the power source to become the main current path.
competition, and even faster than the
design embedded systems and enterprise • Fixed oscillator socket or user input connector
solutions. Venturcomʼs embedded solu-
previous day. As a result, companies must tions include RTX™, the real-time exten- .......... • Supports triple DES bitstream encryption
look for new ways to shorten the product sion for Windows, and Phar Lap ETS®, a For more information, visit www.nallatech.com.
development cycle. There is a growing small footprint real-time operating system
• Software support for Windows, Linux, and
VxWorks C/C++ development
urgency to get it right the first time and and development environment package.
to not waste time with costly what-if Venturcomʼs enterprise product line, BXP®, • Includes API software
scenarios. allows corporations to reduce Total Cost
of Ownership (TCO) through remote boot
Shrinking resource allocation and centralized image management and
The simple business strategy of the last deployment of client systems. For more
couple of years has been to do more with information about Venturcom, its services,
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Targa Systems Technobox
2081 Merivale Road, #200 PMB 300 • 4201 Church Road
Ottawa, Ontario K2G1G9 • Canada Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

VME25 Flash Disk www.targasystems.com 3923 www.technobox.com

Targaʼs solid-state 6U VME Flash Disk has been The 3923 is a FlexATX Processor PMC (PrPMC)
designed specifically to replace hard disk drives carrier and development platform. This carrier
in rugged aerospace and military environments. board provides two PMC sites plus three PCI
The 6U VME board is available in a single- card slots (two 64-bit and one 32-bit). Using the
slot board (up to 30 Gbytes) and in a dual slot 3923, a designer can work with a single PrPMC,
configuration, with capacities up to 90 Gbytes. dual PrPMCs, or a PrPMC and PMC for hard-
Both convection-cooled and conduction-cooled ware and/or software development. All PCI slots
units are available. The VME25 Flash Disk are keyed for 3.3-volt signaling. The PCI bus will
design meets demanding military standards run at 66 MHz, if all PCI cards assert 66 MHz
FEATURES
and is suitable for a wide range of airborne and enabled. At least one PMC site must be populated
ground applications. The VME25 is available • No moving parts with a PrPMC running in monarch mode. Site Aʼs
in Fast and Ultra SCSI, as well as ATA and I/O • Conduction-cooled rear I/O is directed to connectors for a floppy disk
memory-mapped interfaces. A version is also and/or external IDE device. The rear I/O for site
• Convection-cooled
available in the CompactPCI 3U and 6U form B is directed to a DIN connector that emulates
factors. • Capacities up to 90 Gbytes
P2 of a VMEbus board. Each site has a fan to
• MTBF 500,000 hours
cool the mounted PrPMC or PMC. LEDs provide
.......... • Fast access times status for memory, configuration, I/O access, FEATURES
For more information, visit www.targasystems.com .
• Low power consumption power, PCI interrupt, and bus mastering activity. • FlexATX platform for PrPMC development and/or
delivery
• Write protect
•
.......... Dual PMC sites allow various configurations
with PrPMCs and PMCs
• High-speed erase
For more information, visit www.technobox.com.
• All solid state • Slots for three PCI cards (two 64-bit, one 32-bit)
rear I/O access for external IDE or floppy drive

• Auxiliary cooling for PMC sites

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Technobox Advantech Embedded Computing
PMB 300 • 4201 Church Road 15375 Barranca Parkway, Suite A-106
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Irvine, CA 92618
Toll Free: 1-800-866-6008

4044/4068 PCI-X to PMC-X Adapter www.technobox.com PCM-7220 www.advantech.com/risc

The 4044 is a passive adapter that permits opera- The PCM-7220 series Application Ready
tion of a standard 32- or 64-bit PCI-X card in a Platform (ARP) integrates Intelʼs PXA255 pro-
PMC-X slot. One PCI-X edge finger connector cessor and Windows CE .NET or Embedded
supports keying for 32-bit 5V signaling PCI cards. Linux solution in a 78mm x 104mm (3" x 4")
A second edge finger connector supports keying compact form factor. It is designed to provide
for 32-bit or 64-bit 3.3V signaling PCI-X cards. customers with a high-performance subsystem
A universal 5V/3.3V signaling PCI-X card can be board based on Intelʼs XScale™ technology with
used in either position. An 8-layer design assures character of ready-to-run, compact, and flexible
optimal performance when using the adapter with
expansion to meet versatile application needs.
high-speed PCI-X boards. Six 20-pin box connec-
Certified platform functionality offers fast and
tors provide an interface for a logic analyzer to
access the full 64-bit PCI-X bus. The pin out of FEATURES flexible Customized To Order Service (CTOS).
these connectors support HP 01650-63203 termi- The PCM-7220 offers customers a fast time-to-
• Adapts 32 or 64-bit PCI cards to a PMC site FEATURES
nation adapters. Color-coded test points are also market and flexible reference platform that is
provided to allow supply voltage measurements. • Supports PCI 33/66
fully customizable. All functionality has been • RISC 2.5" ready-to-run SBC with an Intel PXA255
processor
• Supports PCI-X 66/100/133 completely certified and can be leveraged to
LEDs monitor power supplies and key signals. customize various hardware specifications and • Windows CE .NET/Linux Platform integrates
• 8-layer design for optimal performance with Advantech software solution including
Logic provided on the board decodes the PCI-X system optimization needs based on customersʼ Bootloader, device driver, OS kernel, and sys-
bus cycles into memory RD/WR, I/O RD/WR, • Logic analyzer headers (compatible with HP tem utility in a pre-installed package on either
1650-63203 termination adapters) requests. This solution platform, based on Intelʼs onboard Flash or CF card
and configuration space RD/WR, with associated XScale technology, offers rich I/O interfaces and
• Access to JTAG chain between host and PCI
• Multiple boot options through the onboard Flash,
LEDs providing indication of status. Pulse-stretch- card
high performance, along with an Intel PXA255 extended memory module, or CF card
ers allow visible detection of short-lived events. • LEDs convey PCI bus operation(PCI bus
•
command code decoded for individual LEDs) processor complete with a 32-bit, and up to Extended temperature (Advantech Phoenix
Furthermore, a novel analog circuit provides a models) available as optional models
400-MHz speed, SoC engine. It also reserves
voltage (0 to 1 VDC) proportional to the band- • Supports bandwidth measurement • Full power management for ultra-low-power
interfaces for flexible configuration that will performance (Normal – <2.5 W/Suspend <200
width utilization of the PCI bus. Schottky diodes
• Schottky diodes minimize undershoot and
exceed expectations for high performance vs. mW)
are used to minimize signal undershoot and other transmission line effects
transmission line effects. An optional Roboclock® cost. Expand your versatile needs through the • AMI-120 interface for quick function applica-
tions
• LEDs display power, bus signals, and bus cycles
ARM Module Interface (AMI-120). Through this
PLL clock buffer (P/N 4051) can be added to the • SM bus interface for battery powered applica-
board to allow skewing of the front edge of the • Optional PLL clock buffer for +/- 4ns skewing of
PCI clock
unique open expansion interface, AMI-120, the tions

PCI clock +/- 4 ns (in 1 ns steps) to optimize setup full line of AMI solution modules offers similar • Evaluation kit integrating 5.7" STN QVGA panel,
and hold times on the PCI-X bus. The setting is • Optional build with DC-to-DC converter to
support 5-volt systems expansion functionality as the PC/104 to x86 touchscreen, battery pack, 8DI & 8DO/8 x 8
matrix key pad (hot key) is available for project
controlled using a rotary switch on the board. platforms. The AMI modules interface is also feasibility evaluation
open to customized solution modules as well. • Industrial mobile device platform
A build option (P/N 4068) includes a 10 watt,
5-to-3.3 volt DC-to-DC converter. • Distribution data management
..........
• Touch-base human machine interface
.......... For more information, visit www.advantech.com/risc.
• Medical and security controller or data entry
For more information, visit www.technobox.com. operator interfaces

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EL Technology Inc. VMETRO, Inc.
46750 Fremont Blvd., #104 1880 Dairy Ashford, Suite 400
Fremont, Ca 94538 Houston, TX 77077

IPC-BAE7 www.ELT-IPC.com Vanguard www.vmetro.com

The IPC-BAE7 is a high performance PC/104 The Vanguard is a family of PCI, PMC, and
CPU module that supports VIA Eden series CompactPCI bus analyzers designed for debug-
processors with clock speeds up to 800 MHz. ging, testing, and validating of next-generation
For ultimate performance capability, the IPC- PCI-X and PCI boards and systems. The analyzer
BAE7 packs all the functions of a versatile is able to capture and display all bus activity
system, including a VIA VT8606 VGA. Chipset in PCI-X/PCI-based systems up to 133 MHz
supports CRT and LCD with shared system with powerful trigger and store qualifiers, and
memory up to 32 Mbytes and Intel 82559ER offers real-time statistics to measure system
Ethernet. System memory is provided by one performance. The analyzer assists the designer
SOMIMM socket that accommodates up to 512 from the beginning of the design through the FEATURES
Mbytes SDRAM. Watchdog timer, digital I/O, integration phase. For hardware engineers, the
• PCI, PMC, or CompactPCI form factor
USB, IDE, FDD, parallel and serial ports, and analyzer displays bus timing in waveform or
CompactFlash socket also come with this board. list form, giving the hardware designer a view • 0-133 MHz PCI-X and 0-67 MHz PCI support

Also, the IPC-BAE7 power operates at only 5V. FEATURES of the bus behavior. For software engineers, the • 2 Msample trace buffer at 256 bits

• VIA Eden series CPU state analyzer provides an easy-to-read overview • Concurrent and independent operation of all
functions
.......... • Supports CRT, 18-bit TFT LCD of the bus transactions. For system integrators,
Send your inquiry to sales@elt-ipc.com. the analyzer provides performance monitors, • 3.3V or 5V support
• Intel 82559ER Fast Ethernet digital I/O (4 × in,
4 × out) comparative analysis, and behavior qualifica- • USB or Ethernet communication

• CompactFlash tion. The exerciser acts as a PCI-X or PCI master • Eight word recognizers and 16-level sequencer
for defining trigger events
target, with 8 Mbytes of memory or interrupter,
for emulation of not yet available devices. The • Pre-defined and user-defined statistics

protocol checker detects 71 PCI-X or 45 PCI • Basic exerciser or enhanced exerciser with PCI-
X error injection
protocol errors to determine if bus devices are
violating the specification. The compliance • Automatic protocol and compliance checker

test uses all functions of the Vanguard to

qualify ASICS, components, motherboards,
expansion cards, and systems compliance with
the PCI/PCI-X Local Bus Specification.

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For more information, visit www.vmetro.com.

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Aurora Technologies, Inc. Aurora Technologies, Inc.
10 Mupac Dr. 10 Mupac Dr.
Brockton, MA 02301 Brockton, MA 02301
Tel.: 508-588-6110 Tel.: 508-588-6110

Saturn 8520 PCI Multiport Serial Controller www.auroratech.com StarFabric Development Kit www.auroratech.com

The Saturn Multiport, an eight-port PCI com- This StarFabric Development Kit is designed to
munications controller, provides the performance aid you in your StarFabric application develop-
and reliability needed for high-speed serial ment and reduce time to market. The kit inte-
communications. Supports data transfer rates up grates Auroraʼs CP-SFX8 Fabric Card with CG
to 256 Kbits/sec synchronous and 230.4 Kbits/sec Mupacʼs 2.17 backplane and 585 Series eight-
asynchronous, full duplex. slot, portable, aluminum enclosure.

The Saturn Multiport supports SPARC Solaris, Auroraʼs PICMG 2.17 compliant CP-SFX8 6U
Rev. 7, 8, and 9; Solaris x86, Rev. 2.6, 7, and 8; Fabric Card lets you implement a centralized fab-
and Linux (kernel build 2.4.17 and above). ric topology in a CompactPCI chassis. It features
FEATURES efficient, low (less than 3µsecs) latency design FEATURES
.......... and offers aggregate bandwidth of 40 Gbits/sec.
Visit www.auroratech.com for more information.
• Eight ports from one PCI bus slot
The PMC site operates in monarch or non-mon- • Aids you in your StarFabric application develop-
ment
• Each port is assignable for synchronous or
arch mode. The card is compatible with MS
asynchronous communications • Reduces time to market
Windows and Linux.
• Synchronous data transfer rates up to 256 • 15.75" (H) (9U) x 9.2/11.6" (W) x 11.7" (D) chassis
Kbits/sec and asynchronous data transfer rates (400mm x 234/296mm x 297mm)
up to 230.4 Kbits/sec, full duplex, simultaneously
on all ports
Highly serviceable and maintainable, the 9U- • Eight-slot, 7U CompactPCI backplane with front
& rear I/O
high 585 Series from CG Mupac features a flush
• Supports SPARC Solaris, Rev. 7, 8, and 9; Solaris
• Features up to eight links to the backplane and
x86, Rev. 2.6, 7, and 8; and Linux (as of kernel card cage accommodating eight 6U x 160mm two front panel links with chassis
build 2.4.17 and above)
CompactPCI boards housed in a vertical orienta-
• Interface options include: • Supports up to four node cards within the
-RS-232 tion. The backplanes support IPMB as specified chassis
-RS-422/485 with DB-25 connectors via an exter- in PICMG 2.9 rev. 1.0, 5.0, or 3.3-volt keying and
nal breakout box
Hot Swap. Optional 1101.11 compliant 80mm
• Compatible with Sun synchronous communica-
transition I/O cards are supported. Included
tions protocols
are: one 5.25" x 1.63"; one 3.5" x 1.0" acces-
• Optional Aurora synchronous communications
protocol software for Sun Solaris include X.25 sible peripheral bay; one 3.5" internal bay 320W
and HDLC LAPB
autosense ATX power supply; dual 50/90CFM
fans; accepts Pentium, Celeron, or Pentium II/III
CompactPCI SBCs; Hot Swap compliant.

..........
Visit www.auroratech.com for more information.

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GE Fanuc General Standards Corporation
12090 South Memorial Parkway 3208 Whitesburg Drive SW • Huntsville, AL 35802
Huntsville, AL 35803 Tel.: 1-800-653-9970 • Fax: 256-880-8788

Intel Pentium M CompactPCI SBC (VMICPCI-7806) www.gefanuc.com PMC-SIO4 www.generalstandards.com

GE Fanucʼs VMICPCI-7806 single-slot The PMC-SIO4 is an easy-to-use, four-

CompactPCI SBC features the latest Intel Pen- channel, full-duplex RS-422/485 serial board.
tium M processor, operating at 1.1. or 1.6 GHz. Each channel can operate at up to 10 Mbits/
Fully compliant with PICMG 2.16 CompactPCI sec. Optional 32-Kbyte FIFO buffer for both
Packet Switching Backplane (CompactPCI/PSB) transmit and receive data on each channel (256
specifications, the VMICPCI-7806 offers the Kbytes total) provides for a smooth and efficient
robustness, reliability, and hot-swap features interface between the serial interfaces and
required for demanding embedded computing the PMC host computer. The board is based on
applications. the Zilog Z16C30 high-speed integrated Univer-
sal Serial Controller (USC), which supports
As a universal CompactPCI SBC, the VMICPCI- FEATURES asynchronous, isochronous, bisync, monosync, FEATURES
7806 is capable of supporting applications as • Intel Pentium M processor at 1.1 GHz and 1.6 HDLC, SDLC, external sync, and 9-bit protocols.
either a system slot controller or a peripheral slot GHz The USC chip provides full duplex operation • Four full-duplex serial channels

controller. The PCI-to-PCI bridge interface to the • 1 Mbyte of L2 cache with baud rate generators, digital phase-locked • Either RS-422/485 or RS-232 interface available

CompactPCI bus is automatically configured to • Up to 2 Gbytes DDR SDRAM loop for clock recovery, and a full duplex • VxWorks™ and WinNT™ drivers available

operate as either a transparent or non-transparent • Two Ethernet controllers support 10/100/ DMA interface. The board only requires simple • Up to 10-Mbits/sec synchronous operation on
each channel
bridge. This implementation is fully compliant 1000Base-TX interfaces read/write statements to operate. This board is
with PICMG 2.0 Rev. 3.0, PICMG 2.1 Rev. 2.0, • Two USB 2.0 ports available on all form factors, including PCI, • Up to 1-Mbits/sec asynchronous operation on
each channel
and PCI-to-PCI Bridge Architecture Rev. 1.1. • Serial ATA support CompactPCI, VME, and PC/104-Plus. See our
Web site for more details. • Up to 32-Kbyte FIFOs for transmit and receive of
each channel (eight FIFOs total)
• Two high-performance, 16550-compatible serial
The VMICPCI-7806 features a wide range of I/O ports
• Serial channel cabling via front panel of host
and storage interfaces through the front panel • Fully supports PICMG 2.16 .......... • Built-in self-test capability verifies proper opera-
as well as the backplane J3 connector to ensure • Two PMC expansion sites E-mail: sales@generalstandards.com for more information. tion of the card

maximum flexibility. A 64-bit, 66/33-MHz PMC • Supports asynchronous, bisync, SDLC, HDLC,
• Universal 64-bit/66-MHz CompactPCI bus inter- and 9-bit protocols
site and 32-bit, 33-MHz PMC site enable further face
I/O expansion. • IPMI 1.0 support • Parity and CRC error detection

• IDE and floppy drive interfaces • DMA to/from Zilog Z16C30 (USC) to onboard
FIFOs
Supports operating systems such as Windows
2000/Windows XP and Linux. • DMA to/from onboard FIFOs to PMC host

• Programmable selectable data rates via

.......... onboard baud rate generator per channel

For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com/embedded. • Sync word selection allows an interrupt upon
the reception of a user-specified character

• Extensive interrupt signaling capability

• VxWorks™ and WinNT™ drivers available

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Interphase Corporation Interphase Corporation
2901 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 200 2901 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75093 Dallas, Texas 75093
Tel.: 214-654-5000 • Fax: 214-654-5500 Tel.: 214-654-5000 • Fax: 214-654-5500

45NS PMC Network Security Acceleration Module www.interphase.com

4531S Intelligent PMC T3/E3 Communications Controller www.interphase.com
(passive also available)

The new 45NS (PMC) network security accelera- The 4531S PMC ATM over T3/E3 communi-
tion module from Interphase is designed to free cations controller is designed for carrier-class
up host CPU cycles used for embedded security telecommunication networks supporting the
software processing in todayʼs VPN, gateway, most demanding ATM applications in broadband
secure router, firewall, IAD, and general-enter- Internet access and integrated voice and data
prise-network access servers. Integrating the over carrier and enterprise ATM backbones. This
Interphase security accelerator card into these ready-to-use, single port T3/E3 line interface is
applications will increase network efficiency and fully standards-compliant and features software
response times by offloading bandwidth-intensive development tools to facilitate immediate inte-
IPSec and SSL security protocol processing from gration into CompactPCI, VME or other custom FEATURES
the host CPU, and the hardware-based architec- FEATURES telecommunication platforms. Featuring a • Gateway-on-a-card capable for bridging of ATM
and Ethernet networks on a single slot
ture of this solution will provide a new level of • Intelligent packet processing for IPSec and SSL powerful MPC8260 RISC onboard processor
reliability to network security applications. By acceleration, offloading host CPUs of process- at 200 MHz, high performance architecture, • Motorola’s MPC8260 (PowerQUICC II) onboard
intensive network security functions in next- processor at 200 MHz
providing intelligent packet processing, the 45NS generation applications such as VPNs, firewalls, and advanced ATM functionality, the 4531S is
• ATM protocol support for VBR, CBR, and UBR
module can perform a variety of functions for secure routers, IADs, gateways, and enterprise the industryʼs best choice for a powerful PMC Quality-of-Service (QoS) classes
network access servers
addressing the complex security needs of todayʼs I/O solution in high availability servers driving • Fully integrated Fast Ethernet port on front panel
enterprise and carrier grade systems, including • Specialized Hifn 7854 network security proces-
next-generation wireless broadband telecom-
sor enables support for up to 512,000 simultane-
• Software selectable T3 or E3 line interface
header analysis, payload extraction, compression, ous sessions munications. A passive, more economical T3/E3
encryption, authentication, and packet assembly. • Supports all major security and compression solution is also available with Interphaseʼs 4531.
protocols, including IPSec, 3DES, AES, and SHA

Based on the specialized Hifn 7854 security • Modular design for a variety of environments,
..........
including PCI, CompactPCI, VME, and propri-
processor, the 45NS module accelerates basic etary architectures For more information, visit www.interphase.com.
security algorithms including DES, 3DES, MD5, • Functions performed to offload host CPUs
from bandwidth-intensive security processing:
SHA-1, RC4, and AES. Other product features header analysis, payload extraction, compres-
include support for full duplex OC-3/STM-1 sion, encryption, authentication, and packet
assembly
(155-Mbits/sec) rates, true random number
generation, a 64-bit/66-MHz PCI bus with univer- • Support for full duplex OC-3/STM-1 (155 Mbits/
sec) rates, true random number generation,
64 Mbytes of private memory, public key support
sal signaling, 64 Mbytes of private memory for with built-in public key processor
security session data and parameter storage, and
• Software development tools for Linux utilizing
support for up to 512K simultaneous sessions. the FreeSWAN IPSec stack

• Custom development also available

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For more information, visit www.interphase.com.

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Interphase Corporation Interphase Corporation
2901 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 200 2901 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75093 Dallas, Texas 75093
Tel.: 214-654-5000 • Fax: 214-654-5500 Tel.: 214-654-5000 • Fax: 214-654-5500

4532 Intelligent PMC OC-3/STM-1 Communications Controller www.interphase.com 4539 Intelligent PMC T1/E1/J1 Communications Controller www.interphase.com
(passive also available) (CompactPCI, PCI, CPSB also available)

A gateway-on-a-card, the 4532 is an intelligent One card does it all – an unprecedented gateway-
ATM over OC-3/STM-1 controller, enabling on-a-card technology on the Interphase T1/E1/J1
direct connectivity to SONET/SDH facilities, product family. Voice, data, ATM, frame relay,
thus eliminating the need for additional line and signaling traffic can be intermixed in order
termination equipment. Featuring a software to migrate to advanced networks without the
selectable 155-Mbits/sec SONET/OC-3 or SDH/ replacement of legacy equipment. The following
STM-1 interface plus 10/100Base-T Ethernet services can be supported, some simultaneously,
interface, the 4532 supports ATM to Ethernet on one card: ATM, SS7, PPP, HDLC, Ethernet,
interworking. This functionality enables bridg- FEATURES
Frame Relay, X.25, ISDN, ATM to Ethernet
ing of ATM and Ethernet networks on a single interworking, SS7 to Ethernet interworking,
card instead of an entire system. Other features: • Motorola MPC8260A (PowerQUICC II™) onboard
frame relay and voice traffic over TDM, frame
300 MHz processor
ATM adaptation layers AAL0, 2, and 5; inte- relay conversion to IP over Ethernet, signaling
• Gateway-on-a-card capability for bridging ATM
grated CSU; and robust software development and Ethernet networks and IP over Ethernet, frame relay conversion FEATURES
environment for VxWorks and Solaris. Custom • One software selectable SONET/SDH OC-3/ to ATM, signaling termination of narrowband
STM-1 interface (front access) • MPC8264 (PowerQUICC II) 300 MHz onboard
software is also available. Purpose-designed to broadband SS7 interworking, ATM to TDM processor
for the most demanding ATM applications, • One Fast Ethernet interface (front panel)
interworking, and voice pass-through to DSPs. • Four or eight software selectable T1/E1/J1
interfaces with options for front or rear access
including 2G/3G wireless (UMTS/W-CDMA, • Supports up to 64,000 virtual connections Other features include: Inverse Multiplexing for (8 ports on CompactPCI and CPSB products
CDMA2000/1 x RTT, and 3 x RTT), broad- • Telecom clock management, master or slave ATM (IMA) – Aggregates bandwidth of up to only).
synchronization modes
band Internet access (DSLAMs, gateways, eight T1 lines; four to eight software-selectable • One Fast Ethernet interface for remote manage-
etc.), integrated voice/data over enterprise ATM • Integrated CSU eliminates the need for addi-
T1/E1/J1 interfaces; 10/100Base-T Ethernet ment or interworking
tional line termination equipment and allows
backbones, and converged next-generation net- direct connectivity to SONET/SDH facilities. interface for remote LAN capability or interwork- • Integrated CSU on T1 lines (eliminating the need
for additional line termination equipment) with
works (softswitches, media gateways, etc.). New • ATM protocol support for VBR, CBR, and UBR ing connectivity; integrated CSU eliminates the support for Facility Data Link
Quality-of-Service classes
network processor blades are also available and need for additional line termination equipment; • Support for ATM AAL0, AAL2, and AAL5
are purpose-built for 3G wireless and converged • Robust software development tools for seam-
MPC8264 processor at 300 MHz. Purpose-built
Adaptation Layers
less integration with a common architecture to
NGN applications. The 4576 is also available most Interphase products for ability to “mix-and- for 2G/3G wireless, broadband network access, • Multiprotocol capable to support SS7, ATM,
match” between various interfaces and form Frame Relay, X.25, ISDN, HDLC, and PPP, plus
as a passive OC-3/STM-1 solution that is price/ factors and converged next-generation networks (NGNs: interworking of multiple protocols including ATM
to Ethernet, SS7 to Ethernet, and Narrowband
performance maximized. softswitches, media gateways, etc.). SS7 to Broadband SS7

• Inverse Multiplexing for ATM (IMA), with

.......... .......... support for up to eight T1/E1/J1 lines for cost-
effective bandwidth aggregation
For more information, visit www.interphase.com. For more information, visit www.interphase.com.
• PICMG 2.15 PTMC compliance (on PMC card)

• PICMG 2.16 CPSB compliance (on 1635 product)

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C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
Interphase Corporation RadiSys
2901 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 200 5445 NE Dawson Creek Drive
Dallas, Texas 75093 Hillsboro, OR 97124
Tel.: 214-654-5000 • Fax: 214-654-5500

iNAV 9200 Multiprotocol Gateway Appliance www.interphase.com SYS50 www.radisys.com

(or as a Blade)

Application-ready solution offers multimillion RadiSys SYS50, the industryʼs first fully inte-
packet processing per second, predeveloped grated, CompactPCI PICMG 2.16 platform. The
protocol stacks for ATM-Ethernet interwork- SYS50 is ideal for high availability applications
ings, and more. The Interphase iNAV 9200 series such as signaling, media gateways, VoIP gate-
offers up to three times the protocol process- ways, switching and routing functions, billing
ing performance at a fraction of the price and servers, and storage servers including HLR and
equipment real estate of alternative gateway FEATURES VLR. The RadiSys SYS50 is the latest addition
solutions for broadband access networks. iNAV to the companyʼs family of switched fabric blade
• Up to 5X improvement in price-to-performance
9200 is an advanced protocol bridging solu- ratio over router alternatives on the market products based on CompactPCI, CompactPCI
today for bridging ATM and Ethernet networks
tion for DSLAM, cable head-end (CMTS), and 2.16, and ATCA form factors and broadens the
fixed wireless (LMDS) access environments. • Purpose-built for convergence, wireless, and
companyʼs range of modules for blade servers,
broadband access applications
In addition, it can function as a standalone SS7, dual OC-3c line cards, and NPU modules, FEATURES
• Wintegra WinPath Packet Processor:
multiservice switch, wireless gateway, or a media Revolutionary design purpose-built for high-end among others.
gateway, and can also be used to perform packet access networking yielding multimillion packet • PICMG 2.16-compliant 9U platform
processing per second
routing/classification, ATM switching, or ATM The RadiSys SYS50 is an integrated platform • High availability design
• ATM to Ethernet interworking function bridges
Segmentation and Reassembling (SARing). ATM and Ethernet networks consisting of a 9U chassis, layer 2 switches, CPU • Redundant 24-link port
Initial iNAV 9200 units will perform ATM–to- • High degree of configurability via industry blades, media modules, and platform manage- • Fast Ethernet, Layer 2 switches with built-in plat-
standard Command Line Interface (CLI) and
Ethernet or Ethernet-to-ATM interworking using SNMP-style management
ment capability all integrated with the operating form management software

multiple OC-3/STM-1 and Fast/Gigabit Ethernet system. RadiSys has pre-validated each building • Intel 1.2 GHz Pentium® III Processor-M
• Facilitates IP routing and classification, ATM
interfaces. Future versions will support multiple switching, and SARing, Packets over SONET, block to ensure platform level compatibility. This • 512 Mbytes SDRAM with ECC
and Ethernet-to-ATM interworking
network protocols over T1/E1/J1, T3/E3, and means customers no longer need to spend their
• L2 to L4 header processing with extensive QoS • Ultra-2 SCSI controller (via PMC and PIM)
OC-12/STM-4 interfaces. A blade format of this features precious development time performing valida-
solution is also available, the Interphase iNAV tion testing of individual building blocks from • IDE: includes a 20-Gbyte IDE hard disk drive and
a 32x CD-ROM drive
• Data and control path functions in a single,
4000, operating as one function in a multi-slot, highly programmable platform for cost efficiency multiple vendors, which can be time consuming.
and flexibility
multipurpose system. Instead, the RadiSys SYS50 provides customers
a proven system platform that can be used as the
.......... foundation for their production configuration,
For more information, visit www.interphase.com. shaving months off their development time.

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CONSUMER
Zephyr Engineering, Inc. SBS Technologies, Inc.
1620 West Fountainhead Pkwy., Suite 320 2400 Louisiana Blvd.
Tempe, AZ 85282-1876 Albuquerque, NM 87110
Tel.: 480-736-8714 • Fax: 480-732-8322

ZPC.1900 Security Processor Development Platform www.ZPCI.com IB4X-PMC 2 www.sbs.com

The ZPC.1900 Security Processor Development SBSʼ dual-port, 10-Gbit/sec, PMC InfiniBand
Platform from Zephyr Engineering, Inc. is a Host Channel Adapter (HCA) is engineered
high-performance platform suitable for software to drive the full performance of high-speed
development of security applications, and is InfiniBand fabrics. Designed to provide the high
the ideal development platform for MPC180, throughput and low CPU utilization required
MPC184, MPC185, or MPC190 security for a 10-Gbit/sec database or High Performance
processors. The ZPC.1900 Security Processor Computing Clustering (HPCC), the HCA is
Development Platform has onboard MPC180 configured with 256 Mbytes of DDR memory.
and MPC185 security processors and offers The InfiniBand architecture defines and supports FEATURES
a complete single board solution. It also many applications, most with Remote Direct
FEATURES • Second-generation, 10-Gbit/sec, InfiniBand 4x
supports a 32-bit 33/66-MHz PMC card, so you Memory Access (RDMA) capabilities. RDMA, HCA PMC IBTA v1.0a compatible design

can add either a ZPCI.3900 MPC190 security • MPC8265 CPU with onboard MPC180 and
combined with the inherent characteristics of • Supports up to 16 million queue pairs
MPC185 security processors
processor module or a ZPCI.3901 MPC184 InfiniBand, offers a high level of dexterity and • InfiniRISC™ embedded RISC processor
• 32-bit, 33/66-MHz PMC slot for MPC184 and
security processor module. MPC190 security processor modules enables high performance clustering, com-
• HCA core capable of full-wire-speed transmis-
• Onboard 2 Mbytes Flash ROM with SIMM munication, and storage traffic to run over an sions over InfiniBand links
socket for expansion to 18 Mbytes
The standard ATX form factor gives you system InfiniBand fabric. Application support includes: • Low latency transport
flexibility and allows mounting in a variety of • DIMM socket for up to 128 Mbytes SDRAM
Sockets Direct Protocol (SDP) for running over
• 256 Mbytes DDR memory
off-the-shelf cases from desktop to rugge- • Separate 8-Kbyte EEPROM for boot configura- existing TCP applications without modifica-
dized rack-mount. There are plenty of onboard
tion
tion; Internet Protocol over InfiniBand (IpolB) • Multicast, atomic, and large message support

resources with 64 Mbytes of 64-bit SDRAM • One each 10Base-T and 100Base-T Ethernet
to run IP over InfiniBand links; SCSI Remote • Support for eight data Vls, plus the VL15 man-
ports agement lane
DIMM (expandable to 128 Mbytes), 2 Mbytes of • JTAG COP CPU emulator connector Protocol (SRP) for storage area networking
• Sophisticated Quality-of-Service (QoS) features
Flash (expandable to 18 Mbytes), two Ethernet (SAN). Embedded application support includes:
ports (10Base-T and 100Base-T), two RS-232 • Two RS-232C serial ports
video streaming, aerospace, military, and elec-
ports, JTAG COP connector for CPU emula- • Three 96-pin DIN connectors for user expansion tronic controls. The IB4X-PMC-2 is based on
tor, and Mictor logic analyzer connectors. You • Mictor connectors for logic analyzer connection Mellanoxʼs InfiniHost™ silicon featuring an
have all the resources you need to develop your HCA core capable of full-wire-speed trans-
applications. The ZPC.1900 is your solution • Standard motherboard footprint fits standard
missions over InfiniBand links. With a full
ATX chassis
to long hardware lead times and is perfect for hardware implementation of the InfiniBand
software developers. Set up your software architecture and hardware transport, the core
environment virtually overnight and start fully supports RDMA transfers to reduce CPU
development immediately. overhead and to free the host processors for
application use.
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For more information, e-mail info@ZPCI.com. ..........
Visit www.sbs.com for more information.

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INDUSTRIAL
Advantech Embedded Computing Datalight Inc.
15375 Barranca Parkway, Suite A-106 21520 30th Dr SE, M/S110
Irvine, CA 92618 Bothell, WA 98021
Toll Free: 1-800-866-6008

OFPC-215 www.advantech.com/acg TS-5600 SBC www.datalight.com

Advantechʼs OFPC-215 Series Open Frame Panel ROM-DOS is the essential operating system
Computer is the newest model of our reengineered for x86 devices. Since its introduction in 1989,
Open Frame PC line designed to provide customers ROM-DOS is the essential operating system for
with maximum flexibility, performance, and integra- x86 devices. From its long success in the embed-
tion ease. The OFPC-215 Series includes a touch- ded arena, ROM-DOS has expanded worldwide
panel monitor with a computer system box joined into desktops and servers. ROM-DOS handles
together, perfect for integration into large, more todayʼs large disk drives and long file names.
complex systems. Because of the OFPC-215ʼs modu-
lar design, customers can choose the right SBC/LCD With ROM-DOS, the current standards of long
panel configuration that suits their application needs filename support, permitting file names up to
best, plus use numerous third-party components. The 255 characters, FAT32 support, and providing
modular design allows for easy upgrades and the FEATURES complete access to large disk drives, are directly
flexibility to be easily adapted to different housings available within the kernel, so no extra driv- FEATURES
as well. Scalable from Pentium III CPUs up to 1.26 • 15" high brightness TFT LCD with 1024 × 768
resolution ers need to be loaded. Long file names can be • RXE – Relocatable Executables
GHz for increased multimedia support to a VIA low
• Touch panels provide options, including SAW, read, written, and deleted on large hard drives
power processor for reduced cost and lower power capacitive, resistive, SAW for vandal proof, and • Build – Customizable Kernel
strength with ROM-DOS using standard DOS/Windows
usage, the OFPC-215 simplifies cabling issues, I/O • Dynamic device driver
configuration, and chassis design. Great flexibility • Computer system boxes provide SBC options of APIs. Minimize your risks. ROM-DOS is solid
P III, VIA low power processor, or Ezra
and fully supported. The interface to DOS and its • SOCKETS™ – embedded TCP/IP stack
and scalable – Advantech Open Frame computers are
• Attachable and detachable LCD touch panels
internal functions are well documented. Instead • FAT32 kernel support
designed to fit anywhere developers have space or in different sizes and different levels of SBC
environment constraints. Flexible and interchangeable
systems of spending valuable development time research- • LFN kernel support

choices are key to meeting niche application needs. • On Screen Display (OSD) for screen tuning and ing function calls or learning new development
quick display adjustment
suites, you can go straight to work using a stable, • Full technical support
The OFPC-215 is based on our industrial-proven box
• Strong standalone system with a versatile func-
well understood OS, and save costs. • Datalight Reliance™
PC series that offers a choice of integrated SBCs that tion set that includes support for 1x SDRAM up
to 512 Mbytes
can go into housings and can easily be mounted on • Datalight FlashFX

or into equipment. Our LCD touch monitors have • 2" × 3.5" HDD bays
ROM-DOS gives you the power and freedom
been used in the harshest environments, including • PCI and PC/104 expansion to manipulate ROM creatively. You can embed
HMI, kiosks, and other applications. Their steel, open • 2 × USB ports, 1 × parallel port, 4 × serial ports, the OS, as well as applications. With Datalightʼs
frame design can integrate customersʼ specific IDs 1 × 100Base-T Ethernet
Superboot technology, you can create hidden
(faceplates) for image and branding concerns. The • PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
partitions that can reside on any disk. Within a
system is prime for expansion, with ordering options • MIC-in, SPK-out, Line-in/out, DC-out (for LCD) ROM-DOS Superboot partition you can contain
and CD-audio in
such as Giga-LAN, VESA mounting, and CD-ROM/ system recovery software, so if software fails,
RW/Combo available. The unit accepts all major OS you can restore the device from ROM and avoid
configurations, with available embedded OS and the costs of failed product returns.
driver support.
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Visit www.datalight.com for more information.
For more information, visit www.advantech.com/acg.

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INDUSTRIAL
Grid Connect Hartmann Elektronik GmbH
Tel.: 630-245-1445 • Fax: 630-245-1717 Motorstrasse 43 • D-70499
E-mail: sales@gridconnect.com Stuttgart, Germany
Tel.: +49 711 13989 0 • Fax: +49 711 8661191

CAN Interfaces: USB, PCI, Parallel, and Chips www.gridconnect.com Bridge Boards www.hartmann-elektronik.de

Grid Connect supplies all types of CAN products The Bridge boards by Hartmann Elektronik pro-
for developers and plant engineers. The complete vide an interface between the PCI/CompactPCI
set of adapters for CAN 2.0B support baud rates bus and StarFabric. The bridge translates
up to 1 Mbit and a full featured set of software. parallel PCI traffic into serial frame format for
The adapters for the PC include USB, Firewire, transmission across StarFabric. The fabric inter-
Parallel, PCI, ISA, PC/104, and custom. The rich face consists of two, 2.5-Gbit/sec full duplex
set of software includes a FREE set of Windows links. These links comprise four aggregated
or Linux drivers with a basic software API. A 622-Mbit/sec LVDS differential pairs, which FEATURES
more advanced API is available for a small cost. greatly simplify implementation. Itʼs your • Separate application: concurrent data transfer to
two remote systems
Protocol aware tools and stacks are available for choice: The two links can be bundled to create a
many protocols including: CANOpen, DeviceNet, 5-Gbit/sec full duplex unit. Or, if you prefer, • Non-transparent mode: economical clustering
of several CPUs, increased computing power,
J1939, and others. Diagnostic tools for CAN, a redundant connection can be implemented creation of redundant systems
FEATURES
CANOpen, and Detective are also available by using the links separately.
to help the end-user troubleshoot live network • Hardware adapters for USB, Fireware, Parallel,
PCI, PC/104, and ISA
problems. The DSTni-LX and EX chips with two StarFabric – a net of PCI buses: The bridge boards
on-chip CAN interfaces provide the embedded • Free Windows 98/2000/NT device drivers
extend your PCI bus and connect it to other PCI
OEM a single-chip solution with royalty FREE • Free software API to read/write/open/close
or CompactPCI systems – and at distances of up
software. The DSTni chips provide high-speed • Free Linux device driver to 13 meters in each case. This configuration
CAN hardware and protocol software along with • Advanced software API available for complex allows a single low-priced PC CPU to control
the other integrated peripherals: 10/100Base-T, software applications more than 1000 Compact PCI system components
serial ports, SPI, I2C, USB, and Profibus. Grid • DeviceNet and CANOpen tools – with data transfer rates of up to 880 Mbytes/
Connect (formerly Synergetic/Lantronix) has • DSTni-LX and EX system-on-chip solutions for sec. Greatest benefit to you: The bridge mode
embedded OEMs
been a leader in the embedded and networking (transparent function) does not require additional
marketplace for more than 15 years. Grid Connect • Full CAN 2.0B compliance
software drivers that slow down your system.
believes companies should provide network • Custom hardware and software available

hardware (chips, controllers, and packaged The parallel data traffic is converted to a serial
systems) at reasonable prices and provide high format by a StarFabric IC and transferred via
quality software and services to their customers. cat5 cable pairs.

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INDUSTRIAL
Lanner Electronics Inc. MEN Micro
925 Canada Court 3740 North Josey Lane, Suite 203
City of Industry, CA 91748 Carrollton, TX 75007
Tel.: 626-581-1898 • Fax: 626-581-1897 Tel.: 972-939-2675

EM-660A/B www.lanner-usa.com EM04N Embedded System Module www.menmicro.com

EM-660A/B is based on the VIA Eden low- The EM04N, an Embedded System Module
power processor and the feature rich VIA (ESM), is a complete SBC. ESMs address
VT8606/VT82C686B chipset. The VT8606 chip the most common challenges of embedded
with integrated graphics supports a 36-bit LDC applications: how to meet tailored application-
display panel and two channels of 18-bit LVDS. specific I/O requirements while minimizing
Other features include one SODIMM socket for development time and design risk. Specialized
up to 512 Mbytes of SDRAM system memory, I/O on an ESM can be implemented on a cus-
one Realtek RTL8100B 10/100Base-T NIC, one tomized carrier board, keeping design costs low
PCI expansion slot, one CompactFlash type I/II and making the final solution extremely cost-
socket, one PC/104 slot, and four COM ports. effective. ESMs consist of basic hardware FEATURES
FEATURES including a processor, support chipset, memory,
.......... and common computer I/O. Most ESMs include • PowerPC MPC8245/266 MHz (optional 400 MHz)
• VIA Eden/Ezra low-power CPU onboard
E-mail: sales@lanner-usa.com for more information. an FPGA for implementing application-specific • Cyclone 250,000 gate FPGA
• VIA chipset with integrated AGP 4X graphics
I/O. Board support packages (BSPs) are available • Up to 512 Mbytes SDRAM
• 36-bit TFT and two channels LVDS support
for the most prevalent operating systems. A com- • SO-DIMM socket for SDRAM
• 10/100Base-T NIC and AC-97 audio
plete embedded system can be configured with a
• CompactFlash socket
• Four COMs, one LPT, four USBs, one IrDA, and standalone ESM, with an ESM on an application-
PC104/PCI
specific carrier card, or with an ESM and stacked • Graphics controller (with 16 Mbytes SDRAM) via
FPGA Dual 100Base-T ports
PC/104-Plus I/O modules. The EM04N features
• Two serial RS-232 communications ports
the MPC8245 PowerPC (Kahlua II) micro-
processor with clock speeds from 266 MHz to • Additional interfaces for CAN and IDE via FPGA

400 MHz. The EM04N is ideal for low-cost, • Linux and VxWorks board support
deeply embedded applications in harsh environ-
ments, such as machine control, man-machine
interfaces, fieldbus bridges, or embedded
Linux PCs.

The EM04N has a large onboard FPGA that

can be used to implement a wide variety of I/O
functionality, including graphics controllers,
serial interfaces, CAN bus, or others.

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INDUSTRIAL
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Micro/sys
199 Riverneck Road 3730 Park Place
Chelmsford, MA 01824 Montrose, CA 91020

ImpactRT 3100 www.mc.com SBC1586 www.embeddedsys.com

The First RapidIO Multi-computer – The The SBC1586 is a Pentium PC/104 computer
ImpactRT 3100 multi-computer is the new with CompactFlash. Based on the Low-Power
flagship of Mercuryʼs product line, scaling to Embedded Pentium processor with MMX tech-
2.4 TeraOPS of processing and over 60 Gbytes nology, it packs plenty of memory and copious
of communication ban width in a single amounts of storage into a PC/104-sized board.
CompactPCI chassis. This quantum leap in
system performance delivers a strong long-term With 1 Mbyte of onboard Flash, accessible as a
growth path for developers of applications in read/write disk, and up to 256 Mbytes of DRAM,
medical imaging, semiconductor wafer inspec- many large programs can be run. However,
tion, defense electronics, or any industry where if additional storage capacity is required, the
high compute density is required. CompactFlash connector allows hundreds of
megabytes of removable program and data
Power: Up to 600 GFLOPS/2.4 TeraOPS – The storage. External IDE drives can also be connected
ImpactRT 3100 architecture balances comput- when necessary. FEATURES
ing, communications, and I/O, scaling system • Compact PC/104 footprint
FEATURES Four serial ports, 10/100Base-T Ethernet, a printer
capabilities to meet a wide range of applica-
port, a USB port, three counter/timers, and a • Low-Power Pentium, 166 or 266MHz
tion-specific requirements. Harnessing PowerPC • The first RapidIO multi-computer
watchdog timer mean that the SBC1586 wonʼt • Up to 256 Mbytes SDRAM
7445 microprocessors to reach 600 GFLOPS or • Scales to 76 processors
require any additional I/O for many applications.
2.4 TeraOPS, the ImpactRT 3100 multi-computer • CompactFlash connector
• Up to 600 GFLOPS/2.4 TeraOPS
However, if additional capabilities are needed,
has the muscle to plow through the toughest • Four serial ports
• 60 Gbytes/sec over the RapidIO switch fabric PC/104 expansion allows a wide variety of I/O
computing tasks.
• Up to 10 Gbytes/sec Fiber I/O cards to be stacked on the SBC1586. • One USB port

RapidIO bandwidth: 60 Gbytes/sec – Communi- • Software compatible with RACE++ systems • 10/100Base-T Ethernet
Micro/sys installs a ready-to-run firmware sys-
cation bottlenecks are eliminated by a RapidIO • Watchdog timer
tem at no cost. This firmware includes a com-
switch fabric. Each compute node and I/O node plete industrial BIOS, board setup screens, and • CPU and ambient temperature sensors

in the ImpactRT 3100 system has a direct con- application download utilities, and can create a • Floppy and IDE drive interfaces
nection to the RapidIO switch fabric, yielding DOS-like execution environment immediately • Battery-backed real-time clock
an aggregate of 60 Gbytes/sec of simultaneous upon powerup. Borland or Microsoft C/C++
communication among the nodes. This tremen- • DOS, Windows 95/98/NT, Linux, Windows CE, NT
16-bit .EXE files can be downloaded to the board Embedded, VxWorks
dous bandwidth supports an immense amount upon receipt. Alternatively, the computer may
of data streaming through the system so that the be configured to boot 32-bit operating systems
computational power of the ImpactRT 3100 gets upon powerup. A development kit that includes
maximum utilization. cables, sample software, and full documentation
is available.
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For more information, visit www.mc.com. ..........
For more information visit www.embeddedsys.com.

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INDUSTRIAL
Microbus Inc. SBS Technologies, Inc.
10849 Kinghurst, Ste. 105 • Houston, TX 77099 2400 Louisiana Blvd.
Tel.: 1-800-688-4405 • Fax: 281-568-4604 Albuquerque, NM 87110
E-mail: sales@microbus-usa.com

WIB200 Series www.microbus.com PC7 Rugged www.sbs.com

WIB200 is a rugged, full-featured Wireless A rugged all-in-one computer with integrated

LAN product family in the PC/104-Plus form power supply installed in a very compact EMI-
factor. The WIB200 modules plug onto your protected metal housing – dust and water proof
PC/104-Plus CPU modules and upgrade your per IP67. The PC7 Rugged is designed to meet the
embedded system into a wireless network needs of embedded applications such as machine
control, communication, data processing, data
device. The WIB200 modules are now avail-
acquisition, etc. It addresses industrial automa-
able for all the 802.11x modes: 11b, 11a, 11g,
tion, measurement, military, and similar markets
and 11a/b/g. These modules include a complete with the protection needed to conform to class
set of drivers and networking tools to support IP67. Supported operating systems are Windows FEATURES
operating systems including Windows ME, 2000/ NT/ XP, QNX, VxWorks, Linux, and
FEATURES
• Custom specific, low-cost assembly versions
98SE, 2000, XP, and Linux. others. The all-in-one concept with flexible available

• PC/104-Plus form factor processor and RAM configurations and an • 566-MHz Celeron; 700-MHz Pentium III
.......... impressive array of peripherals including
For more information, visit www.microbus.com. • Rugged design • CE compliant
video interface, Ethernet, HD, and FlashDrive,
• Single or dual antenna • EMI protection, Flash drive up to 512 Mbytes or
combined with a custom specific assembly local 2.5" hard disk
• 802.11b, 2.4 GHz, 11 Mbits/sec service provides optimized price/performance • Conduction cooling

• 802.11a, 5 GHz, 54 Mbits/sec for all kinds of OEM applications. Special • Optional –40°/+50°C
features include four serial channels with flex-
• 802.11g 2.4 GHz, 54 Mbits/sec
• Fast Ethernet
ible opto-isolated RS-232 or RS-422 interfacing,
• 802.11a/b/g multiband
a CANbus device for low-cost fieldbus I/O, and • CANbus for low-cost I/O

five opto-isolated I/O lines. Three PC/104-Plus • 10-30VDC power supply

slots enable custom specific extensions such as • Three PMC/104+ extension slots
Interbus-S, Profibus, Device-Net, and others.
• Up to 256 Mbytes SDRAM with ECC
Rugged needs are addressed with an extended
temperature range of up to –40°C to +50°C, and • Opto-isolated I/O

with increased shock and vibration immunity.

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Visit www.sbs.com for more information.

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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL
SCIDYNE SCIDYNE
649 School Street 649 School Street
Pembroke, MA 02359-3649 Pembroke, MA 02359-3649
Tel.: 781-293-3059 • Fax: 781-293-4034 Tel.: 781-293-3059 • Fax: 781-293-4034

ADIO-104 Analog and Digital I/O Module www.scidyne.com DIO96-104 High-Density Digital I/O Module 100-7618 www.scidyne.com

Analog and digital I/O module designed to The DIO96-104 provides 96 TTL/CMOS com-
satisfy mainstream and cost-sensitive applica- patible digital I/O channels arranged as four
tions. The ADIO-104 will be the only peripheral 24-bit groups. Each group is divided into three
board required in many instances. The sixteen 8-bit ports and is controlled by a separate
single-ended, 12-bit analog inputs are indepen- 82C55A peripheral interface chip. This industry
dently programmable to operate in one of four standard device offers very flexible configura-
ranges: ±5V, ±10V, +5V or +10V. This feature tions, including software programmable port
effectively increases the dynamic range to 14-bits directions and strobed I/O handshaking. The
when using range-switching software techniques. I/O circuitry has been designed without pas-
The analog-to-digital converter operates at up to sive pull-up or pull-down resistors allowing the
50 Ksamples/sec and allows the separate acquisi- userʼs application to individually dictate how
tion and conversion intervals to be controlled by FEATURES each channel will be handled during reset and
the host software or automatically timed by the input modes. External devices connect to the
ADIO-104 hardware. A special feature allows • Analog I/O and digital I/O in an inexpensive
DIO96-104 through four identical 26-pin IDC FEATURES
PC/104 module
simultaneous (Phase-Coherent) acquisition on • Sixteen 12-bit, multi-range analog inputs (±10V, flat-ribbon headers, which include access to • 96 digital I/O channels
identically configured analog input pairs. Eight ±5V, +5V, +10V) the hostʼs +5VDC supply for powering external
• Uses industry standard 82C55A chips
12-bit analog outputs are provided and share • Over 50 Ksamples/sec analog input throughput, circuitry. A standard J1/P1 stack-through con-
self-timed or user-controlled acquisition
a common jumper selectable output range and nector allows the DIO96-104 to reside anywhere • Supports input, output, and strobed I/O opera-
tions
can be updated simultaneously using a single • Eight 12-bit multi-range analog outputs (+5V,
within an 8-bit PC/104 stack. Adding an optional
+10V, –5V, –10V, ±5V, ±10V)
• Low-power CMOS design
software command, a necessity in phase-critical • 24 digital I/O channels, four of which are 50VDC J2/P2 connector provides 16-bit stack-through
applications such as X-Y positioning. Depending open-drain outputs compatibility. • Single +5V power requirement

on the model purchased, all analog outputs are • One 8-bit binary pulse accumulator (counter)

automatically set to zero-scale (RZ) or mid-scale ..........

• Interrupt fully supports sharing and access to all
PC/104 bus IRQs For more information, visit www.scidyne.com.
(RM) during a hardware reset. Three 8-bit digital
I/O ports are provided. PORT-A is bidirectional • Single +5V power requirement

and can be software programmed for input or • PORT-C four upper channels feature 50V165ma
open-drain MOSFETs
output operation on a 4-bit nibble basis. PORT-B
has six bidirectional channels and two dedicated • Standard J1/P1 stack-through connector

input channels. Pull-up resistors on the four • Optional J2/P2 connector provides 16-bit stack-
through compatibility
lower channels simplify connections to external
switches, contact closures, and open-collector
devices. PORT-C is an output-only port.

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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL
Technobox Technoland
PMB 300 • 4201 Church Road 1050 Stewart Drive
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Sunnyvale, CA 94085

3761 www.technobox.com TL-EmbSBC ET710 www.technoland.com

The 3761 is an Ultra 160 SE/LVD SCSI con- Technoland introduces a cutting-edge ETX
troller. The ULTRA160 SCSI PMC provides an (Embedded Technology Extended) CPU module,
interface connection between a host board PCI the TL-EmbSBC ET710. This module shortens
bus and a SCSI device. Designed around an LSI product development time and offers flexible
Logic 53C1000 controller, the 3761 supports time-to-market solutions for OEM/ODM clients.
operation with either single-ended or low-voltage The TL-EmbSBC ET710 is an embedded plug-on
differential signaling. The 53C1000R also fea- module. It can be placed on a customized base-
tures an intelligent processing engine that reduces board according to the customerʼs specific needs.
processor overhead in handling SCSI interface Since the baseboard can be designed separately,
operations. Signaling mode is automatically FEATURES it can dramatically reduce custom product
set. Furthermore, the board will automatically development time.
accommodate 32 or 64-bit bus width, 3.3V or 5V • Provides a single Ultra160 SE/LVD interface

signaling, and either a 33 or 66-MHz clock. The • LSI 53C1000R controller The TL-EmbSBC ET710 is an extremely compact
SCSI bus is available out the front panel through CPU module based on the Intel 815EB chipset. FEATURES
• Front panel connectivity via 68-pin VHDCI con-
a 68-pin VHDCI connector per ANSI X3.131 nector with user-selectable active termination The board also has four board-to-board, high- • Supports Intel Mobile Pentium III or ULV Celeron
specification. An active termination network • Automatic setting of signaling mode, bus width, density interface connectors for I/O signals that
and clock • 133MHz FSB, 933MHz CPU clock
for each SCSI signal line terminates the SCSI plug onto baseboards specific to customersʼ appli-
bus. Termination can be toggled on or off by • Front-panel status LEDs
cations. Additional onboard standard interfaces • Requires no CPU fan

setting a DIP switch. Onboard LEDs indicate • Flash-resident boot code include two IDEs, two serial ports, one parallel • Intel 815EB chipset, ATI M6 VGA controller

operational status. port, four USB ports, and one IrDA interface. • 16 Mbytes VGA memory, CRT/LCD support
Other advanced features for the TL-EmbSBC
.......... • Intel 82801 10/100 LAN with Intel 82562E PHY
ET710 include PCI-to-ISA bridge support (three
For more information, visit www.technobox.com.
ISA compatible slots). • One SO-DIMM socket for up to 512 Mbytes
SDRAM

• 2 COM ports, 4 USB, watchdog timer, PCI-to-ISA

The ETX CPU fits the needs of industrial PC-based bridge

applications and can simply plug onto any form • Small form factor: 95mm x 114mm (3.74" x 4.5")
factors, including ATX, PICMG, CompactPCI,
ISA, PCI, PISA, and VME, with no hassle. The
interchangeability and scalability of both the
TL-EmbSBC ET710 and the baseboard provide
the fastest time-to-market solutions for embedded
applications.

..........
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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL
Technologic Systems, Inc. VersaLogic Corp.
16610 E. Laser Dr., #10 3888 Stewart Rd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Eugene, OR 97402
1-800-824-3163

TS-5600 SBC www.embeddedx86.com Bobcat for industrial automation www.VersaLogic.com

New PC-compatible SBC features PCMCIA When selecting a PC board for your industrial
slot, Fast Ethernet, IDE CompactFlash, 12-bit application, be sure that it can withstand the harsh
A/D, 12-bit DAC, digital I/O, and more. The environment of the factory floor. Many comput-
new TS-5600 is a PC-compatible SBC based ers donʼt have what it takes to stand up to the
on the 133-MHz AMD 5x86 with 32 Mbytes environmental fluctuations, shock, vibration, and
of onboard high-speed SDRAM (64 Mbytes contaminant exposure that industrial equipment
available). The embedded PC BIOS provides may be subjected to. For real industrial appli-
the standard PC BIOS calls and redirects the cations, you need an embedded computer that
FEATURES
console to a COM port. The standard PCMCIA is rock solid, well supported, and designed for
slot supports 802.11b WiFi cards, cellular • 133-MHz 586, 32 Mbytes RAM rugged applications. FEATURES
modems, and a wide variety of card bus and PC • PC-compatible x86
• 133-MHz 486/586 class CPU
cards including: modems, ATA hard drives, net- The Bobcat 586 PC/104-Plus SBC has earned
• PCMCIA socket
• 64 Mbytes system RAM
work cards, and various data acquisition cards. a reputation for flawless operation in even the
The onboard Fast Ethernet adapter is connected • 10/100 Ethernet
most extreme environments. The Bobcat utilizes a • Dual-speed fast Ethernet

via PCI bus to provide connection to Local Area • 12-bit A/D and DAC options
low-power 586 processor, accepts a DiskOnChip • 32-pin DiskOnChip socket

Networks and the Internet. The system will boot • Bootable IDE CompactFlash for up to 1 Gbyte local storage, includes four • Battery-backed SRAM option
to an IDE device in the form of CompactFlash. COM ports, a Fast Ethernet port, PC/104 and
• CMOS setup and RTC are PC standard, battery • Four COM ports
Direct booting is supported for: Linux, DOS, backup optional PC/104-Plus expansion, and 64 Mbytes of
QNX, Pharlap, SMX, etc. Technologic Systemsʼ onboard RAM. Also, the Bobcat is available • PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion interface
• 23 digital I/O
embedded distribution of Linux can provide in an extended temperature (–40° to +85°C) • Watchdog timer
• Alphanumeric LCD and matrix keypad interface
complete network connectivity and includes ker- version and can operate without a battery. • Two general-purpose timer inputs

nel drivers for analog I/O, digital I/O, watchdog • Two RS-232 serial ports (RS-485 available)
• Vcc sensing reset circuit
timer, etc. TS-Linux is open-source GNU/Linux • Single +5VDC supply OEMs and system integrators especially like
• Extended temperature option (100 MHz)
using a 2.4.18 kernel and the standard GlibC. the field-upgradeable BIOS with reconfigurable
• PC/104 bus, dimensions: 4.3" x 5.6"
• Network boot capability (third-party boot code
Many binaries will copy directly from a desktop defaults, remote network boot capability, and not included)
system to TS-Linux and will run without modi- built-in reliability features like the Vcc-sensing
fication. Analog options include a six-channel reset circuit. Thereʼs a whole lot of functionality
12-bit A/D and a two-channel 12-bit DAC. packed onto one PC/104-Plus board, combined
with the advantage of VersaLogic support with
.......... every one we ship. (Platinum Vendor, VDC
Visit www.embeddedx86.com for more information.
2002-2003 industry reports.)

..........
Check out specs and pricing for the Bobcat and other VersaLogic
products at www.VersaLogic.com/productinfo/.

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INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL
Vibren Technologies WinSystems, Inc.
80 Central Street 715 Stadium Drive
Boxborough, MA 01719-1200 Arlington, TX 76011 U.S.A.

Reptron Modular Development Platform (MDP) www.vibren.com EBC-C3 www.winsystems.com

Vibren Technologies is a reseller of Reptronʼs The EBC-C3 is an EBX-compatible, Pentium-

Modular Development Platform (MDP) for based SBC offering a wide operational
embedded product solutions. The MDP system temperature range from –40º to +85º celcius.
is a modular reference platform providing the This powerful CPU gives engineers a high-
software developer with a hardware target to performance, cost-effective, and low-power
complete application software development early x86 engine for computational-demanding,
in the product design cycle. The MDP includes embedded applications.
a motherboard and pre-designed and tested plug-
in modules including CPU module, LCD Panel Configured with a 733-MHz CPU, the EBC-
Interface module, PCMCIA/CompactFlash mod- C3 comes equipped with two 10/100 Ethernet
controllers, advanced 4X AGP flat panel/CRT
ule, I/O module, and Communication module.
video support, four serial channels, 48 digital
Vibren Technologies has developed a Windows
I/O lines, AC97 audio controller, and the
CE .NET 4.2 board support package (BSP) for FEATURES standard AT peripheral feature set. It supports
the MDP. Vibrenʼs in-depth understanding of
• Motherboard; seven module slots, local bus expansion with PC/104 and PC/104-Plus
the platform allows for a complete software interconnect connectors or with 4 USB ports. The board
development solution including: BSPs for other FEATURES
• SH7750R CPU with 16 or 32 Mbytes Flash, 64 measures 5.75" x 8.0".
embedded operating systems. Customization and Mbytes SDRAM • 733 MHz, low-power C3 processor
enhancements to add new features and functions • Ethernet controller 10Base-T/100Base-TX USB
The EBC-C3 is designed to run both 16-bit and • x86-compatible, EBX-compliant SBC
1.1 and four-channel serial port controllers
to match customer requirements. Custom appli- 32-bit x86 instruction set software. It is compat- • Dual 10/100 Ethernet and four USB controllers
cation development and integration. Integration • PCMCIA and CompactFlash connectors
ible with Microsoftʼs Windows CE.NET and • High resolution 4 x AGP video controller with
consulting to assist customers in determining how • Provides Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections
XPe systems along with the applications that
CRT and LVDS flat panel support

the board best fits into their architectural design. run on them. It also supports Linux and other • 48 Bidirectional TTL digital I/O lines
• LCD controller with touchscreen and backlight
controls
PC-compatible x86 operating systems such • Four RS-232 serial ports with FIFO, COM1, and
.......... • Support for SVGA/64K colors or XGA/256 colors
as QNX and VxWorks. Its PC software compat-
COM2 with optional RS-422/485/J1708 support

For more information, visit www.vibren.com. • Two dual Ultra DMA/100 EIDE hard drive
• I/O module adds 36 user configurable I/O signals ibility assures easy program development and connectors
checkout. • Floppy disk controller supports one or two drives
• Future CPUs PXA255 XScale, ARM, SH7727/7760,
• Bidirectional LPT port supports EPP/ECP
• Windows CE .NET 4.2 board support package
WinSystems has specialized in designing and
• 32 to 512 Mbytes of system SDRAM supported
• System-level and application software develop- manufacturing embedded computers for indus-
ment trial applications for more than 22 years. The • Socket for up to 1 Gbyte DiskOnChip or
CompactFlash
company has gained an excellent reputation for
• Operating temperature –40ºC to +85ºC
its innovative design and engineering skills and is
recognized as a leading supplier of embedded PC
board-level products.

..........
Visit www.winsystems.com more information.

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MEDICAL

MEDICAL
Advantech Embedded Computing Arcus Technology Inc.
15375 Barranca Parkway, Suite A-106 4160-G Technology Dr.
Ivine, CA 92618 Fremont, CA 94538
Toll Free: 1-800-866-6008

POC-123/153/173 Series www.advantech.com/ehealthcare Proteus Series Motion Controller www.arcus-technology.com

Advantechʼs POC-123, POC-153 and POC-173 Arcus Technology introduces the Proteus Motion
are medical-grade multimedia panel compu- Controllers, innovative and cost effective stepper
ters. These medical systems are UL2601- motion controllers for PC/104, PCI, and stand-
1/EN60601-1 approved, and the low-current alone platform with USB, Ethernet, and RS-232/
leakage power supply enables them to act ideal 485 communication interfaces.
and to secure point-of-care solutions for patients
and hospital practitioners. The POC-123/153/173 The Proteus Motion Controllers come with full
motion control features and capabilities: linear/
series is specially designed to resist spills and
circular interpolated motions, s-curve profiling,
water damage, and ensure dust resistance with
limits/home/alarm inputs, encoder feedback, text
their protected LCDs, sealed ports, and card FEATURES
based multitasking motion programs, position
slots. The quality, reliability, safety, and software
• UL2601-1/EN60601-1, CE and FCC Class B latch inputs, synchronous outputs, digital servo
support at the point-of-care is making it easier certified
interface, up to 72 digital inputs/outputs, analog
for hospital system integrators to incorporate • Point-of-care terminals for eHealthcare and
inputs for general-purpose or joystick use, and
medical applications
POC-123/153/173 into their existing or new FEATURES
much more.
system configurations. • 12.1", 15" or 17" LCD displays
• Four-axis stepper motion control
• Spill and dust resistant
Windows based program is provided to quickly • Linear and circular interpolation
POC-123/153/173 series offers system inte- • 802.11b wireless antenna and touchscreen setup, program, debug, and monitor the control-
grators full-featured I/O and expansion slot (optional)
lers. Communication drivers and sample codes • Limits/home/alarm inputs

(PCI/PCMCIA) capabilities. They integrate • Supports VIA C3 Eden socket 370-based Pentium
in VB, VC++, and LabVIEW are provided for • Encoder feedback
III/Celeron/VIA C3 CPU
12.1", 15" or 17", high brightness/high contrast custom user-interface development. The stand- • Digital inputs up to 72 points
• Supports up to 512 Mbytes SDRAM
alone Proteus Motion Controllers also come with
LCDs (500:1 contrast ratio & 350 cd/m LCD), • Analog inputs two channels
which are ideal for better image quality and • One 2.5" IDE HDD; 1.44 Mbytes
Proteus-PDA, a Palm OS interface program, and
PACS and DICOM applications such as intra-oral • Slim type CD ROM (Optional: CD RW/DVD ROM) Proteus-WEB, a web-server capable controller • Multitasking

and endoscopy, CT, and ECG. • Type II × 2 PCMCIA that enables you to use Internet browser to monitor • PC-104, PCI, standalone
and control the Proteus Motion Controllers.
• Fast Ethernet interface • USB, Ethernet, RS-232/485
They are versatile point-of-care solutions with
• One PCI expansion slot In addition to the Proteus Motion Controllers,
emphasis on dependability and safe, quiet
Arcus Technology provides complete motion
operation. These panels feature an intuitive control solutions from integrated motor/driver
touch screen interface and are able to seam- package to custom-built OEM motion package.
lessly integrate into any environment (supports
802.11b wireless). ..........
Visit www.arcus-technology.com for more information or contact
.......... our distributor, NetMotion by email: sales@netmotion.com or by
For more information, visit www.advantech.com/ehealthcare.
phone: 800-790-7837.

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MEDICAL

M I L I TA R Y
VersaLogic Corp. Adtron Corporation
3888 Stewart Rd 3710 E. University Dr., Suite 5
Eugene, OR 97402 Phoenix, AZ 85034
1-800-824-3163

PC/104 and EBX for medical electronic devices www.VersaLogic.com I25FB www.adtron.com

VersaLogic Corp. delivers top quality boards for Shock, vibration, high altitude, extreme tempera-
use in medical and other high-tech industries. ture, humidity, and dust particles destroy hard
VersaLogicʼs embedded computers have many disk and tape drives. Adtron Flash disks, such
advantages over desktop PCs including long-term as Adtronʼs 2.5" and 3.5" offerings, stand up to
availability, rugged construction, high reliability, the demands of hostile defense environments
and compact size. Quality design features include while providing exceptional performance. Adtron
latching I/O connectors, watchdog timers, voltage accelerated life testing (based on MIL-HDBK-
sensing reset circuits, programmable CPU tem- 217F standards) at a 100 percent duty cycle dem-
perature sensors, and more. Our high Mean Time onstrates an extended life equivalent of 56 years
Between Failure (MTBF) ratings translate into
FEATURES and continuing without failure. Sophisticated
excellent field performance, eliminating costly
defect management such as error detection and FEATURES
field service calls and minimizing downtime. • PC/104, PC/104-Plus, and EBX form factors
correction, sector sparing (similar to disk drives),
Youʼll find VersaLogic products in diverse medi- • Low power and extended temperature boards
and wear leveling extend the life of a Flash disk • Capacities ranging from 64 Mbytes to 64 Gbytes
of solid state Flash
cal applications such as pacemaker calibration • Processors from 586 to Pentium III High Mean beyond that of magnetic media. • Transfer rates up to 33 Mbytes per second
Time Between Failure (MTBF) rates
tools, endoscopic surgery devices, autoclaves,
and phaco-emulsification equipment. A five- • ATi video chip, 4 Mbytes VRAM, 2D/3D support
The I25FB and its sister IDE products incorpo- • 2.5" and 3.5" form factors

year product availability guarantee ensures • Expansion modules for add-on functionality
rate Adtronʼs proprietary media controller, the • Interfaces include PIO, Multiword DMA, and
UDMA
that VersaLogic will keep your project online • Customization available foundation for “cacheless” technology and accel-
and supported for the long term. erated performance. Our new ATA controller per- • Tested to MIL-STD-810F specifications
• Product longevity guarantee
mits enhanced emulation features, such as those • Secure erase capabilities compliant with
Products that fit your application: • Expert technical support NISPOM DoD 5220.22-M, NSA/CSS, 130-2,
required for tape functions. Adtron technology, AFSSI-5020, AR 380-19, and NAVSO P-5239-26
• EBX-compliant SBCs from Celeron to • Lot tracking and revision locks
Pentium III coupled with industry standard interfaces (IDE • Field upgradeable firmware prevents future
obsolescence
• PC/104-Plus processor modules from 586 to • Formal product change notifications and ATA) and Flash media, delivers unparalleled
Pentium III • Award-winning customer service flexibility in tailoring data storage solutions to • SCSI models also available

• PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion modules - your applicationʼs unique needs. To see the com-
Ethernet, video, I/O, and others. plete line of Adtron SCSI and IDE Flash drives,
visit our Web site at www.adtron.com or contact
VersaLogic Corp. prides itself on delivering the us at 602-735-0300.
best service in the industry with its knowledge-
able customer service and technical support ..........
staff. VersaLogicʼs support system generates Visit www.adtron.com for more information.
the highest-rated customer satisfaction in the
business, recognized by industry analysts Venture
Development Corporation, with Platinum Vendor
rankings in their 2002 and 2003 industry reports.
..........
For more information visit www.VersaLogic.com/medical/.

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M I L I TA R Y

M I L I TA R Y
Advantech Embedded Computing CG Mupac, Inc.
15375 Barranca Parkway, Suite A-106 10 Mupac Dr.
Ivine, CA 92618 Brockton, MA 02301
Toll Free: 1-800-866-6008 Tel.: 508-588-6110

PCM-9580 www.advantech.com/epc 714T Series 3/4 Size ATR Chassis www.cgmupac.com

Advantechʼs PCM-9580 is a powerful 5.25" CG Mupacʼs 714T Series 3/4 Size ATR Chassis
SBC aimed at fulfilling the needs of embedded provides the highest available power supply
applications requiring the highest multimedia and wattage through its innovative heat spreader
data processing performance. Utilizing an Intel design to target your high performance military
Pentium 4 processor and Intel 845GV chipset, the and transportation applications.
PCM-9580 gives embedded developers the power
to drive the most dynamic applications, perfect for This 3/4 Size ATR chassis is designed to meet
high-end POS, gaming, and kiosk applications the requirements of the ARINC 404A/MIL-STD-
where performance is key. The PCM-9580 not only 91403. During the design process of this chassis,
gives developers the Intel reputation and brand in thermal simulation was employed to optimize the
their application, but also the assurance of a long FEATURES size and location of the heat spreaders, which are
product life cycle and strict revision control. responsible for conducting heat away from the
• Socket 478 up to 3.06 GHz Intel Pentium 4

• Supports Gigabit Ethernet (PCM-9580FG) chassisʼ power supply and board area. To bring
Providing support for Intel Socket 478 Celeron/ these simulated results into the real world, this
Pentium 4 processors up to 3.06 GHz and higher • Supports embedded USB, 4 USB 2.0 ports
all-aluminum chassis was dip brazed, which
with FSB of 533 MHz/400 MHz and 256/512 • Supports two-channel, 48-bit LVDS interface FEATURES
completely seals the enclosure and helps to
Kbytes L2 cache, the Intel 845GV chipset
• Optional audio interface quickly conduct heat away from the boards • 3/4-size, conduction-cooled ATR (Air Transport
delivers increased system responsiveness and Rack) chassis
and power supply. Wedge lock guides not only
performance by providing maximum bandwidth • Designed to meet the requirements of the ARINC
secure the boards into the rack but also provide a 404A/MIL-STD-91403
for I/O-intensive applications. Two 184-pin
thermally conductive path for removing heat • Accommodates VME, VME64X, and CompactPCI
DIMM sockets support SDRAM DDR 200/266
generated by each board. open architectures
for up to 2 Gbytes total memory, giving custom-
• Unique backplane I/O breakout area and direct
ers scalable performance options. The 845GV plug-in power supply provides a more rugged
delivers ultimate graphics support with integrated Up to 135 watts can be expected from the power design by reducing the number of cables

Intel Extreme Graphics, delivering sharp 2D and supply while the chassis is in a 50°C ambient • Innovative power supply heat sink allows for
highest available wattage in this size and class
3D graphics, fast rendering, and with incredible environment. The power supply plugs directly of ATR chassis
detail. The 845GV architecture works perfectly into the backplane to eliminate the need for power
cabling to the backplane. • Custom backplane configurations are also
with the Pentium 4 processor, enabling balanced available

memory usage between graphics and the system

for optimal performance. With the 845GV and The internal rack infrastructure has been designed
the onboard Chrontel CH7017 chip, the PCM- to support the popular DIN mechanical specifica-
9580 provides a two-channel (2 x 24-bit) LVDS tion, which allows the 3/4 Size ATR Chassis to
interface that supports 18/24/36/48 LVDS panels be fitted with VME, VME64X, and CompactPCI
as well as TV-out (NTSC/PAL, S-video, and backplanes.
composite video).
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.......... Visit www.cgmupac.com for more information.
For more information, visit www.advantech.com/epc.

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Condor Engineering, Inc. Data Device Corporation
101 W. Anapamu Street 105 Wilbur Place
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Bohemia, NY 11716
Tel.: 805-965-8000 • Fax: 805-963-9630

Q-1553 Product Line www.condoreng.com FC-75000 (Fibre Channel) www.ddc-web.com

Condor Engineeringʼs new Q-1553 product fam- The FC-75000 FibreAccess™ series are dual
ily offers the highest level of performance and redundant Fibre Channel Network Interface
flexibility for MIL-STD-1553 Notice II appli- Controller (NIC) PMC cards optimized for use in
cations. Available in PCI, PMC, VME, cPCI, military/aerospace applications. The FibreAccess
PC/104 and PC/104-Plus formats, Condorʼs Q- NICs operate at either 1-Gbit/sec or 2-Gbit/sec
1553 products provide up to four dual-redundant data rates in point-to-point, arbitrated loop, or
switched fabric topologies. Fibre Access cards
1553 channels on a single board. All boards are
are available with either electrical or optical inter-
available in a single-function and multi-function faces on a conduction-cooled PMC form factor.
versions. Other standard features include 45-bit FEATURES Based on DDCʼs own Fibre Channel technology,
message time-tagging, triggers, error injection/ FibreAccessʼs architecture is optimized to meet the
detection, automatic/manual RT Status Bit, Mode • 1Mbyte RAM per channel
highly deterministic performance, high reliability,
Code responses, advanced BC functionality, IRIG • Abstract-level API for Windows XP, 2000, Me,
and demanding environmental requirements of
NT, 98, 95, Linux, Solaris, LynxOS and VxWorks FEATURES
B signal Receiver/Generator with GPS synchro- embedded, real-time, military applications. Its
• 1760 support
nization and on-board Test Bus and much more. flexible FPGA-based architecture can be tailored • DDC-developed technology to support long life
cycles
• Extensive I/O triggers and discretes
to meet a wide range of specific system require-
• Optional BusTools/1553 GUI analyzer ments. Moreover, FibreAccess is not subject to • Redundancy: Dual independent ports and
.......... autonomous failover
For more information, e-mail sales@condoreng.com . rapidly changing commercial market forces that • Conduction-cooled PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC)
can result in shortened life cycles. providing extended temperature

• 1-Gbit/sec or 2-Gbit/sec operation

DDCʼs FibreAccess technology has been designed
to meet the multi-decade life cycle demands of • Support for Class 2 and 3 service including
broadcast and multicast
military/aerospace programs, continuing DDCʼs • 320 Mbytes/sec throughput with memory-to-
demonstrated commitment as a long-term mili- memory latency under 100S

tary COTS supplier of digital interface devices. • Choice of transformer isolated electrical or fiber
optic interface
FibreAccess NICs support Class 2 acknowledged
and Class 3 unacknowledged Fibre Channel ser- • ASM, FC-AE-1553, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP support

vice. The cards provide leading edge performance,

which includes capability to enable sustained data
rates of more than 300 Mbytes/sec when operating
at a 2-Gbit/sec data rate. DDCʼs FibreAccess NIC
is suitable for a wide variety of applications for
embedded avionics and vetronics systems. These
include sensor interfacing, multiprocessor and
DSP arrays, radar systems, display systems, serial
backplanes, and storage.
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Delphi Engineering Group Diversified Technology, Inc.
485 East 17th St. Suite 400 476 Highland Colony Parkway
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Ridgeland, MS 39157

1GHz PMC ADC Digitizer www.delphieng.com eTX-Lx05 Embedded Computer Module www.dtims.com

Delphiʼs 1GHz PMC ADC Digitizer is a PCI The eTX-Lx05 embedded computer module, part
Mezzanine Card (PMC) analog-to-digital con- of DTIʼs embedded product offering, features
verter board with onboard digital filtering. It uses either an Intel Pentium III or Celeron low-power
an 8-bit sampling A/D converter, sampling at a processor, the Intel 815E chipset, and up to 512
rate of up to 1 GHz. It is designed for digitizing Mbytes PC100/133 SDRAM on a single 144-pin
wide bandwidth analog signals at very high sam- SODIMM socket. The integrated 2D/3D AGP4X
pling rates of up to 1 GSPS. Buffering of the digi- video controller is enhanced with an 8-Mbyte
tized data samples is provided onboard, as well display cache simultaneous LVDS, digital flat
as in phase and quadrature data processing. The panel, and CRT output; the integrated ACʼ97 2.1 FEATURES
onboard digital filter coefficients are downloaded controller and CODEC provide excellent audio
FEATURES quality. The 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet • Single Intel low-power Pentium III or ULV
from the host processor. The processed sample Celeron processor to 933 MHz
data is transferred to the processor card through • Analog input: Typical -3dB bandwidth of 1.0 GHz and Ultra ATA/100 EIDE controllers support
• Intel 815E chipset with 100/133 MHz front-side
the PCI bus for further host processing. This is • 1-GHz sampling rate fast data/file transfer. Four Universal Serial Bus bus

an excellent acquisition module for RADAR and (USB), two serial, and one shared, selectable • Up to 512 Mbytes SDRAM/PC100/133, non-ECC
• Low Bit Error Rate (10-13) @ 1 GSPS
parallel/floppy port round out the basic board. memory
LIDAR applications hosted on quad-PowerPC
processor boards. • Signal-to-noise ratio minimum 44dB • AGP CRT, LCD, and TV-out video controller with
8 Mbytes SDRAM
• Trigger jitter of 1/2 clock cycle The eTX-Lx05 AMI BIOS, in field upgradeable
Flash, supports software Ethernet option ROM • 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet
The boardʼs Xilinx Virtex II family of FPGAs • Sample interval programmable from 5 to 8191
samples with 5nsecs resolution enable/disable, video override, serial/parallel port • Dual-channel Ultra ATA/100 EIDE
implements processing, buffering, timing, and the
PCI interface. FPGA design can be customized • 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI 2.2 compliant bus re-mapping/disable, keyboard disable, and con- • AC’97 2.1 audio (OUT, IN, MIC)
sole redirection. Other features include hardware
for specific applications, such as data preprocess- • 4 × USB, 2 × serial, and 1 × parallel ports
monitor (input voltages, temperature), program-
ing. It utilizes DSP functions, for example, FIR, • Supports four 32-bit/33-MHz PCI buses
mable two-stage watchdog timer, battery-backed
IQ demodulation, and FFT. Processed sample
real-time clock, power fail circuit, SMBIOS • Hardware monitor, RTC, and two-stage watch-
data is transferred to the host system through the dog timer
v2.3.1 and S.M.A.R.T. support.
PCI bus. Data collection timing and duration are • ETX Specification 2.6 compliant
fully programmable through the PCI bus. PCI
DTIʼs eTX-Lx05 addresses embedded require- • 4.49" × 3.94" × 0.47"
interfacing is implemented in an onboard FPGA.
ments for the medical, COTS military/defense,
An analog single-ended input signal of 500mV automotive, transportation, gaming, test and
peak to peak is accepted through an SMA female measurement, and Internet markets. The board
type connector on the front edge of the module. combined with the FlexATA-compliant I/O base-
An analog single-ended clock input of +4dBm is board supports time-to-market sensitive applica-
provided through an SMA female type connector tions. The small thin form factor and the scalable
on the front edge of the module. The signal input performance configurations support both the
is looped through to an output. PCI and ISA bus architectures.
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For more information, visit www.delphieng.com.
For more information, visit www.dtims.com.

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Dy 4 Systems Dy 4 Systems
333 Palladium Drive 333 Palladium Drive
Kanata, Ontario K2V1A6 • Canada Kanata, Ontario K2V1A6 • Canada

SCP/DCP-122 www.dy4.com SVME/DMV-182 Dual PowerPC www.dy4.com

Designed for space-constrained applications, Using dual, 1.3-GHz Motorola MPC7457

the 122 offers the greatest processing power of PowerPC processors with Altivec technology
any ruggedized 3U CompactPCI SBC on the and 1 Gbyte of state-of-the-art DDR SDRAM,
market today. Based on the IBM 750FX proces- the 182 represents the new functionality and
sor, it runs at a clock speed of 800 MHz while performance benchmark for rugged SBCs. With
executing an impressive 1856 Dhrystone Millions two 64-bit PMC sites, one which supports 133
of Instructions Per Second (DMIPS). No other MHz PCI-X and an unparalleled complement
rugged COTS 3U CompactPCI SBC can match of I/O capability such as dual Ethernet, six serial
the raw processing power of the SCP/DCP-122. FEATURES ports, and two USB ports, the 182 will satisfy FEATURES
the most demanding requirements of embedded
• Based on the IBM PowerPC 750FX processor: • Single or dual 1.3-GHz 7457 PowerPC proces-
The challenge of high density computing is to - 800+ MHz computing applications. sors, each with:
- 100-MHz CPU bus speed - 64 Kbytes L1 cache
pack the greatest functionality into the smallest - 512 Kbytes of Internal L2 cache running - 256 Kbytes internal L2 cache
standard form factor possible while retaining as at core processor speed Available in the full Dy 4 range of environmental
much flexibility as possible. In conjunction with build grades, the 182 is targeted to the sophisti- • 2 Mbytes external L3 cache per processor
• CompactPCI bus:
its processing power, the SCP/DCP-122 meets - System controller and peripheral con-
troller
cated data processing needs of tactical aircraft, • 512 Mbytes or 1 Gbyte of DDR SDRAM with ECC

this challenge by offering a full-speed onboard - Supports 3.3V or 5V signalling armored vehicles, and many harsh environment • 64 or 128 Mbytes of contiguous direct-mapped
- 33 or 66-MHz operation Flash memory
PMC site that allows developers to integrate naval systems. A future enhancement of the - Hardware write protection provided
Dy 4 or third-party PMCs directly onto the 122. • 64-bit, 33/66-MHz PMC Expansion Site 182 will be the provision of a unique user-pro- - Permanent Alternate Boot System (PABS)
provides back-up boot capability
A rich complement of I/O is also available on the grammable feature that provides the user with
122 including Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, up to three • Memory
the capability to tailor or develop customized • 32 Kbytes AutoStore nvSRAM
- 128 Mbytes or 256 Mbytes of SDRAM
with ECC at 100 MHz
serial channels (1 × RS-232, 2 × RS-422/485), - 64 Mbytes non-volatile Flash
hardware implementations on the base card. • One 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port

up to 16-bit discrete digital I/O, and a Universal - Flash for Permanent Alternate Boot Site This feature will be available as an optional • One 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
(PABS)
Serial Bus (USB) port. - 32 Kbytes non-volatile RAM FPGA-based IPM.
• Two 64-bit, 66-MHz PMC sites on independent
PCI buses
.......... • I/O .......... - One 133-MHz PCI-X capable, one 66-MHz
capable
For more information, visit www.dy4.com.www.dy4.com. - 1 x 10/100Base-T Ethernet port For more information, visit www.dy4.com.www.dy4.com. - Optimized cooling of conduction-cooled
- 1 x RS-232 serial port PMCs
- 2 x HDLC/SDLC-capable EIA 422/485
serial channels (2 asynchronous or 1
synchronous) • Controlled impedance I/O routing for Fibre
Channel, digital video, and other high-speed
- 1 x USB interfaces
- 8 x general-purpose DMA controllers
• VxWorks, INTEGRITY & TimeSys Linux Support
- Up to 16 bits discrete I/O

• Comprehensive foundation firmware

• VxWorks and INTEGRITY support

• Available in commercial and rugged air-cooled,

and rugged extended temperature conduction-
cooled versions

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GE Fanuc General Standards Corporation
12090 South Memorial Parkway 3208 Whitesburg Drive SW
Huntsville, AL 35803 Huntsville, AL 35802
Tel.: 1-800-653-9970 • Fax: 256-880-8788

PowerPC VME SBC (VMIVME-7050) www.gefanuc.com PMC-12AISS804 www.generalstandards.com

The VMIVME-7050 is the flagship of GE Fanucʼs The 12-bit PMC-12AISS8AO4 analog I/O
PowerPC-based SBCs. Highly integrated and board samples and digitizes eight input channels
versatile, the single slot SBC provides increased simultaneously at rates up to 2.0 Msamples/sec
performance at an energy efficient level for for each channel. The resulting 12-bit sampled
demanding embedded computing requirements. data is available to the PCI bus through a 64-
Ksample FIFO buffer. All data is channel-tagged.
Utilizing the IBM 750FX/GX PowerPC pro- The analog inputs can be sampled in groups
cessor with 512 Kbytes of on-chip L2 cache of one through eight channels, and the sample
and processor speeds up to 1.0 GHz, the clock can be generated either from an internal
VMIVME-7050 delivers extreme high perfor- rate generator, through software, or by external
FEATURES
mance. The VMIVME-7050 features two serial hardware. Both burst and continuous sampling
ports (up to 10 Mbytes/sec per channel), supports • IBM 750FX/GX PowerPC processor (733 MHz to
modes are supported. Input ranges are software-
1.0 GHz)
dual Gigabit Ethernet LANS, and provides up selectable as ±10V, ±1V or ±100mV. The inputs
• Marvell MV64360 system controller with 2
can be divided into two channel groups, each
Mbytes integrated SRAM
to 64.5 Mbytes of Flash. Onboard memory is
of which can be assigned an input range and FEATURES
provided by up to 2 Gbytes of DDR SDRAM • Dual 64-bit PCI-X on PMC expansion sites (back-
ward compatible) with support for double-wide clocking rate independently of the other. Four • Eight differential analog inputs with dedicated
with ECC running at 133 MHz, and PC2100 PMC card
12-bit, 2.0 Msamples/sec ADC per channel
analog output channels provide software-selected
without losing any PMC expansion capabili- • Up to 2 Gbytes of DDR SDRAM with ECC
output ranges of ±2.5V, ±5V, or ±10V and are • True simultaneous sampling of all inputs; mini-
ties. The powerful IBM processor is mated with mum data skew
• 512 Kbytes of on-chip L2 cache
accessed directly through dedicated control
the industryʼs most powerful system controller • Sampling rates to 2.0 Msamples/sec per channel
• 64.5 Mbytes total bootable Flash (64 Mbytes sol- registers. A 16-bit bidirectional digital port can (16 Msamples/sec aggregate rate)
(Marvell Discovery II) to yield one of the most dered down, 512 Kbytes in PLCC32 socket)
be configured as two independent byte-wide • DMA engine supports both block-mode and
impressive designs on the market. • Ultra-DMA IDE controller to CompactFlash
Socket (Type 1)
ports. demand-mode analog data transfers

.......... • Four analog output channels with direct register

• 32K NVRAM
An on-demand auto-calibration feature deter-
access
For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com/embedded.
• Two high performance 16550-compatible serial
mines offset and gain correction values for • Sampling controlled by internal rate generator,
ports by software trigger, or externally
each input and output channel, and the correc-
• Dual 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet • On-demand internal auto-calibration
tions are applied subsequently during normal
• Full 64-pin PMC I/O support for both PMC sites
operation. A self-test switching network routes • Hardware sync I/O for multi-board operation
through VMEbus P0 & P2
output channels or calibration reference signals • Integral dual-conversion precision analog
• Operating system support available for VxWorks power supplies
and Linux to the analog inputs and permits board integrity
to be verified by the host. This board is available • Completely software-configurable; no field
jumpers
on all form factors, including PCI, CPCI, VME,
• Conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification,
and PC/104-Plus. See our Web site for more Revision 2.3, with universal signaling
details. • Single-width PMC form factor, with integral EMI
shield
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General Standards Corporation MCC Systems, Inc.
3208 Whitesburg Drive SW 113 McHenry Rd, #239
Huntsville, AL 35802 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Tel.: 1-800-653-9970 • Fax: 256-880-8788

PMC-16HSDI www.generalstandards.com Consulting www.mccengineering.com

The six-channel PMC-16HSDI analog input board MCC Systems, Inc. is in a unique position to
provides high-density precision 16-bit analog provide its customers with a variety of consulting
input resources in a single-width PMC form factor. and engineering services from on-site debugging
Optimized for flexibility and performance, the board to full systems engineering. Areas of expertise
is ideal for a wide variety of applications, ranging include:
from precision voltage measurements to the analy-
Linux development
sis of complex audio signals and waveforms. Each Linux BSP development
of the six sigma-delta analog input channels can Software Development Kits (SDKs)
be controlled by either of two independent sample Linux device drivers
clocks, and multiple channels can be harmonically Linux training
locked together. Internal auto calibration networks Linux support
permit periodic calibration to be performed without Bid and proposal writing
removing the board from the system. FEATURES
Project management
FEATURES
Systems engineering • TimeSys Linux
A PCI interface adapter provides the interface • Sima delta conversion; no external antialiasing Custom software development
filters required • ELDK Linux
between the controlling PCI bus and the internal Systems integration
local controller through a 32-bit local bus. Each • High effective sampling rate; 16-32 times the
VxWorks® BSP development • MontaVista Linux.
effective rate of successive approximation
of the six input channels contains an input buffer, Tornado® integration • Eclipse-based Java
• Converters operate at the same conversion rate
VxWorks device drivers
an adaptive digital-image filter, and a dedicated • Eclipse-based C and C++
sigma-delta A/D converter. The inputs can be config- • Integral antialiasing input filters reject out-of- Windows® development with C# and C++
band interference components
.NET® development • INTEGRITY
ured for either differential or single-ended operation,
• Software-selectable ranges: ±1.25V, ±2.5V, ±5V
Visual C++® development • VxWorks & Tornado
or an internal voltage reference can be applied to or ±10V
all channels to support self-test operations and auto • Six, 16-bit analog input channels; dedicated • Board support /SDK

calibration. Gain and offset trimming of the input sigma-delta converter per channel Microprocessor expertise includes: PPC8260,
• Device drivers
channels is performed by calibration DACs that are • Sample rates adjustable up to 1,100 Ksamples/ PPC860, PPC405, x86, MIPS, ARM, i960,
loaded with channel correction values during auto
sec per channel
Hitachi SH, 68K, and Coldfire. • Proven track record

calibration. The use of calibration DACs eliminates • Two independent sample-rate generators;
• C#, Java, ADA
adjustable with 0.2 percent resolution
the missing codes that occur when analog input ..........
• Low noise; typically less than 0.4mVRMS RTI • More than 30 years experience
For more information, visit www.mccengineering.com.
channels are calibrated exclusively in the digital
domain. Multiple channels can be synchronized to • 64 Ksamples FIFO buffer. All data is channel-
tagged
perform synchronous sampling, either by a soft-
• VxWorks and WinNT drivers are available
ware command, or by external hardware sync and
clock input signals. This board is available on all
form factors, including PCI, CPCI, VME, and
PC/104-Plus. See our Web site for more details.
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MCC Systems, Inc. MCC Systems, Inc.
113 McHenry Rd, #239 113 McHenry Rd, #239
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Training www.mccengineering.com TRT for LINUX www.mccengineering.com

Todayʼs embedded systems developer needs every TRT for Linux offers a new and unique way of
advantage they can get in producing world-class monitoring operational Linux systems. With TRT
software and systems on schedule and within tight for Linux, the user can monitor multiple different
budget constraints. Appropriate training is the key Linux systems using the same Eclipse-based user
to improved time-to-productivity and more able interface with multiple points of access!
personnel. MCC Systems provides the broadest
selection of embedded systems courseware in the The interactive Linux Remote Shell (LRS)
industry, delivered by some of the best instructors capability provides user-level access to running
in the industry. Course list includes: Linux target system via a TCP/IP link. The inte-
Linux Development grated scripting engine is perfect for creating
Developing for Embedded Linux test scripts while you develop your application
Developing Linux Device Drivers code. The Linux System Monitor (LSM) capabil-
Developing Linux BSPs and SDKs
ity provides 22 distinct points of system usage
Transitioning VxWorks Applications
Transitioning OSE Applications information. TRT also provides 11 points of
per-process information via the Linux Process
Green Hills Development Monitor (LPM). Use these points of informa-
Using the MULTI IDE
tion to monitor your application process while
Introduction to the INTEGRITY OS FEATURES
INTEGRITY and the MULTI IDE it is running. Monitoring multiple processes is
INTEGRITY BSP Development • Embedded Linux
as simple as launching multiple LPMs. FEATURES
• Linux device drivers
Embedded Systems
Who can use this product? Application develop- • Monitor via LSM
Real-Time Operating Systems • Linux board support transitioning

Graphics for Embedded Systems ers can use this product to monitor their Linux • Resource usage
• INTEGRITY OS
Usability for Embedded Systems application processes from a remote location • Access multiple systems
Robust Software for Embedded Systems • MULTI IDE
with minimal intrusion into the system. System • Simultaneous debug
• VxWorks & Tornado
test managers can use it to create system test
VxWorks Development • Multiple user access
VxWorks 5.x and Tornado 2.x • Time-to-productivity procedures and documentation. System integra-
VxWorks BSP Development tors can use this product to transition the product • Advanced scripting
• Decrease support costs
to manufacturing. In addition, system testers • Non-intrusive debug
Software Design Technologies • C, C++
UML for Embedded Development
can use it to perform system test and maintenance • Linux remote shell

Real-Time Software Design with UML

• C#, Java
of multiple systems. Finally, manufacturing
• Time-based logging
Structured Systems Design Techniques • ADA engineers can use this product for final system
Fundamentals of Software Development test of multiple systems. • Shell activity

• Linux process monitor

Programming Languages
..........
C, C++, EC++, C# .NET, Java, Ada • Time-sensitive problems
For more information, visit www.mccengineering.com.
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For more information, visit www.mccengineering.com.

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SBS Technologies, Inc. SBS Technologies, Inc.
2400 Louisiana Blvd. 2400 Louisiana Blvd.
Albuquerque, NM 87110 Albuquerque, NM 87110

AMC-cPCI-3000 www.sbs.com FC22A-CCPMC-1C www.sbs.com

The AMC-cPCI-3000 is an advanced 3U The conduction cooled FC22A-CCPMC-1C has

CompactPCI, ruggedized computing platform rugged features for enhanced immunity from
for flight management/mission computing, dis- harsh environmental conditions. The 1-Gbit/sec,
play processing, and information management 64-bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel PMC provides
applications. This flight qualified COTS com- highly sustained throughput and the low latency
puter system is suited for a variety of avionics, required for demanding real-time and storage
vetronics, navtronics, and space programs where applications. This product includes optimized
time to market is critical. device drivers for Windows NT, Windows
2000/XP, VxWorks, Linux, and LynxOS. It FEATURES
This computer can meet the general-purpose, supports one copper interface, offers rear I/O,
I/O, video, and graphics processing needs for and has a military style rugged connector for the • 64-bit/66-MHz PMC
FEATURES
a variety of military applications. It has been Fibre Channel interface. • 102.7 Mbytes/sec, half-duplex sustained

tested, qualified, and flown in some of the most • Lightweight – less than 9 pounds (4.08 kg)
.......... • Multiple initiator-capable copper interface
support
extreme environmental conditions. Because of its • Modified COTS RCOM03 conduction-cooled
chassis For more information, visit www.sbs.com.
reconfigurability and robust design, the AMC- • SCSI target, SCSI initiator

cPCI-3000 computer offers customers a reliable, • 3u CompactPCI SBC

• RemoteDMA and IP protocol

cost-effective, high-performance solution that • 1553-PMC2-CC module

• Conduction cooling
meets mission critical reliability requirements. • High-speed serial module
• Extended operating temperature
• Digital I/O module
This system was built on open systems archi- • AirBorn connector for Fibre Channel interface
• CompactPCI transition module
tecture to allow for technology insertion. It • Rear I/O
leverages SBSʼ COTS products, conforms to • 3.5" (H) x 10.75" (W) x 12.8" (L)

open standards, and utilizes RTOS operating • A ruggedized, 3U CompactPCI SBC • Unique high-bandwidth and low-latency firm-
ware and software running on industry standard
QLogic Fibre Channel 2200 controller chips
system software. The AMC-cPCI-3000 comes
configured with an off-the-shelf power supply,
a ruggedized 3U CompactPCI PowerPC-based
RL4 or CM4 SBC running up to 500 MHz, and
includes Fast Ethernet, four serial ports, paral-
lel I/O, Build In Test (BIT), VxWorks, or Green
Hills Integrity operating system support.
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For more information, visit www.sbs.com.

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SBS Technologies, Inc. Targa Systems
2400 Louisiana Blvd. 2081 Merivale Road, #200
Albuquerque, NM 87110 Ottawa, Ontario K2G1G9 • Canada

VG5 www.sbs.com VME25 Flash Disk www.targasystems.com

SBS Technologies recently introduced the latest Targaʼs solid-state 6U VME Flash Disk has been
in its family of high-performance 6U VMEbus designed specifically to replace hard disk drives
SBCs, the VG5. Configured with dual proces- in rugged aerospace and military environments.
sors, the VG delivers the speed and bandwidth The 6U VME board is available in a single-
needed for performance-oriented applications slot board (up to 30 Gbytes) and in a dual slot
such as real-time control, post video processing, configuration, with capacities up to 90 Gbytes.
and signal processing subsystems. Both convection-cooled and conduction-cooled
units are available. The VME25 Flash Disk
The VG5 comes with a choice of one or two design meets demanding military standards
FEATURES
integrated 800-1300 MHz Motorola MPC7455/ and is suitable for a wide range of airborne and
FEATURES
57 PowerPC processors featuring AltiVec tech- ground applications. The VME25 is available • No moving parts

nology. The design permits two computing • MPC7455/57 PowerPC™ processors with
in Fast and Ultra SCSI, as well as ATA and I/O • Conduction-cooled
AltiVec™ technology and 2/4 Mbytes L3 cache
platforms with independent operating systems memory-mapped interfaces. A version is also
• Asymmetrical Multiprocessor Architecture • Convection-cooled
to work in parallel within one slot. Each pro- (ASMP) available in the CompactPCI 3U and 6U form
cessor has its own memory and chipset so factors. • Capacities up to 90 Gbytes
• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
one processor node can accomplish number- ports • MTBF 500,000 hours

crunching DSP tasks while the other works as • Two PMC slots
.......... • Fast access times

a general-purpose CPU and facilitates I/O • Commercial and conduction cooled versions For more information, visit www.targasystems.com .
• Low power consumption
functions for the board. In summary, the VG5 • Support for the Ready Driver™ program assur-
ing easy integration of additional SBS I/O • Write protect
can handle the workload of two boards. modules
• High-speed erase
• The VG5 packs two complete processor subsys-
.......... tems on a single board • All solid state

For more information, visit www.sbs.com.

• Assures out-of-the-box interoperability

• Up to 1 Gbyte DDR SDRAM with ECC, and a

Marvell MV64360 chipset

• Configurations support three independent

onboard 64-bit PCI buses

• User-programmable FPGA for customized rear

I/O

• Software support available for VxWorks,

Greenhills, and LynxOS operating systems

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Thales Computers Themis Computer
3100 Spring Forest Road 3185 Laurelview Court
Raleigh, NC 27616 Fremont, CA 94538
Tel.: 510-252-0870 • Fax: 510-490-5529

PowerEngine7 SBCs www.thalescomputers.com USPIIe-USB™ www.themis.com

Thales Computersʼ PowerEngine7 delivers higher Themis Computerʼs new USPIIe-USB is a family
performance and lower power consumption than of high-performance VMEbus computer boards
any other board on the market. Employing the based on Sun® Microsystemsʼ most advanced
PowerPC 750FX processor results in 50 percent 64-bit embedded SPARC superscalar proces-
more performance with 25 percent less power sors. The USPIIe-USB provides users with a
consumption than competing boards, making it 650-MHz UltraSPARC™ RISC processing
ideal for demanding military and severe environ- performance and Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 com-
ment applications. The PowerEngine7 features patibility.
single or dual PowerPC 750FX processors,
FEATURES
operating at 733 MHz, providing extremely The USPIIe-USB is available in one-slot,
high performance at more than 1600 Dhrystone • Single or dual PowerPC 750FX processors, two-slot, and three-slot configurations. The
operating at 733 MHz, up to GHZ FEATURES
2.1 MIPS, while drawing a very low 14 watts affordable USPIIe-USB/1 single-slot model
of power for the entire board. The new SBC • 50 percent more performance with 25 percent
features a compact 6U form factor, low power • 6U VME64 engine with 64-bit 650-MHz
less power consumption UltraSPARC IIi processor
includes up to 512 Mbytes of SDRAM and up to • Up to 512 Mbytes of SDRAM dissipation, and flexibility for embedded comput-
• 512 Kbytes of L2 cache memory
128 Mbytes of Flash memory. A 133 MHz ing applications. The USPIIe-USB/2P2 model
• Up to 128 Mbytes of Flash memory
• High performance Tundra 64x Tundra VME64
Avignon host bridge system controller is opti- facilitates I/O expansion in a two-VME slot interface
mized for use with the PowerPC processor. • 133 MHz Avignon host bridge system controller
configuration. The USPIIe-USB/2P3 is a dou- • 128 Mbytes to 4 Gbytes SDRAM memory
The ALMA2e PCI/VME bus bridge provides • ALMA2e PCI/VMEbus bridge for 2eSST transfers blewide configuration providing users three
for 2eSST transfers. Other features include • Three USB 1.0 ports (two on front panel, one at
• Twin PMC slots additional PMC slots without the expansion rear of board)
twin PMC slots (one PCI 64 @ 66 MHz, one features of the USPIIe-USB/2P2 configuration. • Up to four PMC (3.3/5V) expansion slots: one on
• Two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interfaces
baseboard, up to three additional PMC slots on
PCI 32 @ 33 MHz), two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet The USPIIe-USB provides excellent graphics optional I/O expansion boards
interfaces, as well as four asynchronous and • Four asynchronous and two synchronous/
support with Themisʼ optional TGA3D+ graphics
asynchronous serial lines
• Up to two Fast Ethernet ports, one on baseboard,
two synchronous/asynchronous serial lines. A • Convection- and conduction-cooled versions adapter. one on optional USPIIe-USB/2P2
bridgeless PMC-Carrier is available to expand • Two 80-Mbytes/sec Ultra2 LVD SCSI ports
the PCI 64-bit bus on the P0 and increase ..........
• Injectors – both VME64 and traditional VME
the number of slots to as many as four. Available For more information, contact info@themis.com. injectors are available

in convection- and conduction-cooled models.

• Optional TGA3D+ provides 3-D graphics
support – up to 8.5 million triangles per second
and up to 160 million textured pixels per second
.......... tri-linear fill rate
For more information, visit www.thalescomputers.com.
• 64-bit Solaris™ 8 and Solaris 9 OS support

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Themis Computer VersaLogic Corp.
3185 Laurelview Court 3888 Stewart Rd
Fremont, CA 94538 Eugene, OR 97402
Tel.: 510-252-0870 • Fax: 510-490-5529 1-800-824-3163

USPIIIi™ www.themis.com Jaguar PC/104-Plus for homeland security www.VersaLogic.com

The USPIIIi from Themis Computer is a new Why do military contractors buy their COTS
high-performance family of single- and dual- computers from VersaLogic? The design engi-
processor SPARC®-based VMEbus computers neers at a number of major defense contractors
for military, telecommunications, and embed- have been impressed with VersaLogicʼs outstand-
ded processing applications. Featuring a new ing technical support, off-the-shelf availability,
system architecture with 1.28 GHz UltraSPARC high reliability, and long-term availability. Fast
IIIi processors, dual 160-Mbyte/sec ultra-SCSI and accurate responses to questions allowed
ports, and dual fibre-channel ports, the USPIIIi them to complete their project in less time.
is designed to provide users the industryʼs best Design reliability ensures reduced field failure
data bandwidth, two-way scalability, and server and cost savings. Long-term availability means
less frequent product redesign. FEATURES
class I/O.
FEATURES
• Pentium III/Celeron processors from 350 to 850

• 1.28 GHz UltraSPARC with 1Mbyte L2 cache The Jaguar PC/104-Plus CPU module from MHz
The USPIIIi is a next generation computer
VersaLogic is a favorite of defense contractors • Extended temperature and low-power fanless
ideal for demanding new applications or as an • 4-Gbyte, 266 DDR SDRAM memory per CPU, 8
and systems integrators because of its small size
options
Gbytes total
upgraded replacement of earlier USP-2 SMP and powerful processing capabilities. They also • Fast Ethernet

VME products. The USPIIIi leverages Themisʼ • Memory bandwidth – 4.2 Gbytes/sec (peak), 3.3
• Up to 256 Mbytes RAM
Gbytes/sec (sustained) like the fact that it is available in low-power
USPIIe-USB™ product family, and can be fanless and extended temperature versions • AGP video/flat panel support
• Dual Ultra 160 LVD SCSI ports
configured with either one or two UltraSPARC (–40ºC to +85ºC degrees). The long list of
• Optional TGA3D+ graphics – incorporates Sun • TVS devices for ESD protection
IIIi CPUs. The single-processor configuration XVR-500 graphics technologies features includes an 850 MHz Pentium III pro-
consists of an I/O board and a CPU board assem- cessor, Fast Ethernet, AGP video and flat panel • Two high-density latching I/O connectors
• Gigabit Ethernet port
bly occupying two VME slots. A dual-processor support, TVS devices for ESD control, and • CD-ROM boot capability
• One 64-bit/66-MHz PMC slot
configuration occupies three VME slots. Each PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expandability that • CPU temperature sensor
USPIIIi CPU has a local SMP readable 4-Gbyte • Up to three PMC expansion slots (up to five slots
make this board a winner for almost any mission-
with optional TGA3D+ graphics) • High reliability design and construction
memory, both processors of a dual-processor critical embedded system.
• Dual FC-AL ports
• Field upgradable BIOS with OEM enhancements
configuration that can access up to 8 Gbytes
of memory. • Universe II 64x VME interface
VersaLogicʼs product line includes a full range • Customizing available

• Solaris™ operating environment support for of PC/104, PC/104-Plus, EBX, and STD32
superior scalability
.......... SBCs with processors and features for any size
For more information, contact info@themis.com. • Rugged design for reliability in harsh operating application. Whatʼs more, the support youʼll get
environments – up to 30 Gbytes shock
with your VersaLogic embedded computer rates
among the best in the industry. In the last two
years, according to the VDC embedded industry
reports, VersaLogic has received five platinum
vendor awards for customer service.

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For more information visit www.VersaLogic.com/COTSproducts/.

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PROCESS CONTROL
Advantech Embedded Computing SCIDYNE
15375 Barranca Parkway, Suite A-106 649 School Street
Ivine, CA 92618 Pembroke, MA 02359-3649
Toll Free: 1-800-866-6008 Tel.: 781-293-3059 • Fax: 781-293-4034

PCM-3370 www.advantech.com/epc XIO-RO8 External I/O Eight-Channel Relay Output Board www.scidyne.com

Advantechʼs newly released PCM-3370 is a The XIO-RO8 accepts up to three 8-bit TTL/
powerful PC/104-Plus SBC that brings a new CMOS digital ports and uses one of the ports to
performance standard to the PC/104-Plus SBC control eight isolated SPDT (Form C) relay out-
form factor community. With an onboard Intel puts. Dual IDC input headers directly support the
ULV Celeron 400/650 fanless CPU or LV Pentium two most common pinout arrangements for digital
III 800/933 processor (optional), along with a VIA I/O ports. Other pinouts can be accommodated
VT8606/TwisterT + VT82C686B system chipset, with custom cable assemblies. Input resistors serve
the PCM-3370 is one of the most capable size/ to keep the XIO-RO8 outputs in a known state in
power CPU boards on the market. With onboard the event the host loses power or becomes discon-
PC/104 and PC/104-Plus I/O expansion, features nected. The remaining two non-selected ports are
can be quickly added using off-the-shelf modules, FEATURES
unaffected and can be used with other circuitry,
giving developers a fanless, high performing, and • Intel Celeron 400/650 ULV fanless, Pentium III
800/933 LV (optional) including additional XIO-RO8 boards. Each bit
scalable platform with good graphics performance
• Chipset: VIA VT8606/TwisterT and VT82C686B of the selected port controls a corresponding relay
that can fit into the tightest spaces. The PCM-3370
output. Depending on whether the XIO-RO8 is
is perfect for applications, such as medical DVRs, • VGA/LCD controller with optimized Shared
transportation, and industrial automation, where Memory Architecture (SMA) configured for “non-inverted” or “inverted” opera-
FEATURES
uncompromised SBC performance in a limited • 4x AGP VGA/LCD & LCD controller up to 1024 tion, a relay is activated by its control bit being
space, high reliability, and long product availability
x 768
logic “1” or logic “0” respectively. A status LED • Converts a low-power 8-bit digital port to eight
10A/250V SPDT relay outputs
are needed. • Supports +5V and +12V power
on each channel illuminates whenever its relay is
• Removable screw terminals accept 12-24 AWG
• Fast Ethernet PCI interface, supports wake-on- energized. By taking advantage of the buffering cir- field wiring
LAN
The PCM-3370 provides as many features as CPU cuitry and bussed interconnection nature, a special • LED status indicators show board’s operation at

boards several times its size. The PCM-3370ʼs • COM2 (5V) supports power line connected on
feature can be realized that allows multiple boards a glance
pin 9
internal 4x AGP VIA VT8606T chipset ensures to be simultaneously driven by the same digital • +5V-only power requirement can be supplied by
• PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion connector host or externally
excellent graphics performance and provides VGA/ port. This effectively creates another relay “pole”
• Socket for CompactFlash Card (CFC) Type I sup- • Works with products from SCIDYNE and other
LCD support up to 1024 × 768. SDRAM memory up ported for each XIO-RO8 added. Independent access to manufacturers
to 512 Mbytes is supported as is one CompactFlash • 1.6-second interval watchdog timer each relayʼs normally-closed, normally-open, and • Conveniently mounts using 3" SNAPTRACK®,
standoffs or on DIN rail
(Type I) card. Two USB 1.1 compliant ports common contacts eases wiring constraints and per-
are available as is one LPT and two COM ports • 1 SODIMM socket supports up to 512 Mbytes
• DIP switch configuration
SDRAM mits flexible mixing of AC and DC signals.
(RS-232 and RS-232/422/485). Watchdog timer
support and Fast Ethernet is provided as well. ..........
Numerous standard PCI and ISA add-on cards are For more information, visit www.scidyne.com.
available utilizing the PC/104 and PC/104-Plus
sockets. This helps speed development time and
reduces costs.

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For more information, visit www.advantech.com/epc.

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