The Dragonball dimmPCI™ CPU module supports Ethernet 10BaseT, two serial ports, and a graphical “PDA style” LCD interface. The module conforms to the proposed dimmPCI™ stan- dard and may be used with a complementary array of other modules on a dimmPCI™ backplane. These expansion cards include a COMM module that supports dual Ethernet 10/100BaseT channels and CAN communications, a DAIO module that supports digital and analog I/O, and a power supply module.
AMC provides engineering support for the Dragonball dimmPCI™ CPU module and can assist in developing and supporting hardware and software for specialized applications. This CPU module is programmable using the industry standard ‘C’ programming language and utilizes the very reliable Linux operating system. AMC has extensive experience in applying Linux to Internet appliance applications. AMC also provides engineering support and manufacturing for other industrial control applications and product lines.
The CPU module can be obtained with or without the PCI on board.
Backplane Description
The AMC dimmPCI™ 3U Backplane forms a versatile foundation for
The dimmPCI™ 3U Backplane has four available slots for expansion modules. Of the four slots, three are dimmPCI™ slots and one is a standard 5V PCI slot. The dimmPCI™ slots support a variety of expansion cards. The modules include:
•A range of CPU modules with different microprocessor architectures and performance
•COMM modules that support Ethernet 10/100BaseT, CAN, DeviceNet, Modbus and other
•DAIO modules that support digital and analog I/O
•A power supply module
The standard PCI slot supports any 3V or 5V
The dimmPCI™ specification provides for user defined I/O signaling to each module. The dimmPCI™ 3U Backplane makes these readily available so application developers have a convenient way to access the I/O, reduce development costs and reduce time to market.
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