VIPER Technical Manual

Introduction

 

 

VIPER support products

The VIPER supports the following products:•VIPER-UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

The VIPER-UPS serves as a 5V DC power supply and battery back up system for the VIPER. The UPS accepts between 10 – 36 VDC (10-25VAC) input and generates the +5V supply for the VIPER. In addition to this, it includes an intelligent battery charger/switch capable of using either the onboard 500mAHr NiMH battery or an external sealed lead acid rechargeable battery. For further details, see www15H.eurotech-ltd.co.uk/products/icp/pc104/processors/viper_UPS.htm.

•VIPER-FPIF1 (Flat Panel Interface)The VIPER-FPIF1 is a simple board that enables easy connection between the

VIPER and an LCD flat panel. See the section VIPER214H-FPIF1 details, page 38215H, for

further details. Contact Eurotech Ltd (see Appendix16H17H216HA – Contacting Eurotech, page

1012 7H) for purchasing information.•ETHER-BREAKOUT

The ETHER-BREAKOUT is a simple board that converts the VIPER Ethernet 8-pin header and Ethernet LEDs 6-pin header to a standard RJ45 connector with LEDs.

Contact Eurotech Ltd (see Appendix18H19H218HA – Contacting Eurotech, page 1012 9H) for purchasing information.

•FPIF-LVDS-TX (Flat Panel Interface)

The FPIF-LVDS-TX enables LVDS displays to be connected to the VIPER. The FPIF-LVDS-TX in combination with the FPIF-LVDS-RX allows the VIPER to drive a TFT or STN LCD flat panel display up to 10 meters away. See the section FPIF220H- LVDS-TX details, page 43221H, for further details. Contact Eurotech Ltd (see Appendix20H21H22H222H

A – Contacting Eurotech, page 101223H) for purchasing information.•FPIF-LVDS-RX (Flat Panel Interface)

The FPIF-LVDS-RX in combination with the FPIF-LVDS-TX allows the VIPER to drive a TFT or STN LCD flat panel display up to 10 meters away. See the section FPIF224H-LVDS-RX details, page 48225H, for further details. Contact Eurotech Ltd (see

Appendix23H24H226HA – Contacting Eurotech, page 101227H) for purchasing information.

•FPIF-CRT (CRT Monitor or Analogue FPD Interface)

The FPIF-CRT is a simple board that enables easy connection between the VIPER and a CRT Monitor or analogue LCD flat panel. See the section FPIF228H-CRT details,

page 53229H, for further details. Contact Eurotech Ltd (see Appendix25H26H230HA – Contacting Eurotech, page 10123 H) for purchasing information.

•VIPER-I/O

VIPER-I/O is a low cost add-on I/O module for the PXA255 VIPER board. The board provides a variety of I/O features without the additional costs of a full PC/104 interface. The combination of the VIPER and VIPER–I/O is suited to control and monitoring applications that require a limited number of isolated inputs and outputs.

See the section VIPER232H-I/O,page 59233H, for further details. Contact Eurotech Ltd (see

Appendix27H28H29H234HA – Contacting Eurotech, page 101235H) for purchasing information.

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