Watchdog Timer Boards Protect Mission-Critical Systems
July 14, 2009 8:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsed to monitor the operation of your application program as well as operating system, the P104-WDG-CSMA Series of dedicated watchdog timer boards for PC/104-based embedded systems from ACCES I/O Products will initiate a system reset in case of lockup. Targeting applications that require self-reliant systems, the device also monitors and controls a variety of system hardware parameters such as temperature, voltage, fan speed, and humidity.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesMobile Computer Serves Military Apps
July 6, 2009 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsBased on an Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 processor, the PWS-8101M 10.4” XGA TFT LCD mobile computer from Advantech meets military-grade MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-461E requirements. Features include 802.11 a/b/g WiFi, built-in Class2 V2.0 +EDR Bluetooth, Windows XP Pro and an optional 3.5G/HSDPA GPRS and SiRF III GPS.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesCANbus Controller Runs Cool
June 24, 2009 6:33 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsWeighing less than a pound, the CANminiBOX compact CANbus embedded controller from Saelig has a power consumption of less than 6 W, enabling the unit to operate with passive cooling. Based on an AMD Élan 133MHz SC520 processor, the controller has front-panel availability for 10/100MBit/s Ethernet, status LED’s, an RS232 serial port, a CAN port, and one USB1.1 port.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesFPGA XMC/PMC Module Has 4 Fiber-Optic Transceivers
June 16, 2009 5:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in both in air- or conduction-cooled versions, the XMC-FPGA05F user-programmable FPGA XMC/PMC module incorporates the Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA with four front-panel fiber-optic transceivers. (Alternative FPGAs, such as the LX155T, can be provided on request.) The transceivers are single- or multi-mode devices that support speeds including 2.0, 2.125, 2.5 and 3.125 Gbit/s.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesMontoring Devices are Network-Accessible
June 8, 2009 7:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended to detect and alarm on human activity which may threaten the availability of your network-critical physical infrastructure, the NetBotz family of Security and Environmental Monitoring products from APC by Schneider Electric are power-over-Ethernet-capable network-accessible appliances.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesDigital I/O Board Supports up to 200 MB/s Throughput
June 4, 2009 11:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsOffering 32 channels of bi-directional parallel I/O lines, the PCIe-7350 PCI Express high-speed DIO card from ADLINK Technology has a data throughput of up to 200 MB/s with a clock rate up to 50 MHz from an internal timer or 100 MHz from an external clock. The device supports a selectable input/output direction per group of eight bits, and provides eight channels of auxiliary programmable I/O.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesRugged Interface Converter Addresses Multi-Point Apps
June 2, 2009 5:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuitable for applications requiring a single point-to-point or a multi-point communications link, the Model 4152/4153 ST Fiber-to-Multi-Point RS485/422/232 Interface Converter from Electro Standards Laboratories has typical operating speeds up to 1.5 Mbps for RS232 to fiber conversion and up to 5 Mbps for RS485/422 to fiber conversion.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesRugged 10-Gigabit Ethernet XMC Module Has Dual Optical Interfaces
June 1, 2009 7:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for use in harsh physical environments where long cable runs or EMI concerns preclude the use of copper-based interconnects, the V1121 conduction-cooled 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) XMC module from AdvancedIO Systems has dual front-panel optical interfaces.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesBus Interface Board Provides Dual Redundant Channels
May 14, 2009 6:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe DNA/DNR-1553-553 bus interface boards from United Electronic Industries provides two independent, dual redundant bus interfaces for 1553 communication. Each port may be independently configured as a Bus Controller (BC), Remote Terminal (RT), or Bus Monitor (BM).
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesSignal Interface Module Monitors up to Eight Current Loops Simultaneously
May 7, 2009 9:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing one 16-bit A/D converter per channel, the MSXB 081 signal-interface (SI) module from Microstar can simultaneously monitor up to eight 4-mA to 20-mA current loops. The device provides both 300 V (peak) of isolation from channel to channel and 700 V (peak) from channel to PC.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesCat5 Switch Handles Four Devices
April 27, 2009 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding the user with board-mounted pushbutton control or remote control via ASCII RS-232 Serial Data sent through its remote port, the Pathway Model 7423 RJ45 Cat5 A/B/C/D Switch from Electro Standards Laboratories allows users to share a single RJ45 interface connected to the Common port among four other devices.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesWireless Interface Lets Encoders Communicate
April 13, 2009 9:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsWorking with any of the company’s sensors, encoders, or magnetostrictive devices, the SwiftComm Wireless Interface from BEI Industrial Encoders attaches directly to the SSI port in the controller, just like a conventional wired system.
LISTED UNDER: Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices | RF & Microwave/CommunicationsCOM Express Module Uses Intel Atom Processor
April 8, 2009 7:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith a typical power envelope of only 10 to 12 watts, the bCOM2-L8000 COM Express module from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms feature the 1.6 GHz version of the Intel Atom processor.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking Devices10 GbE Mezzanine Card Offers Dual Channels
March 26, 2009 12:33 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe V3021 dual-channel 10GbE connectivity and packet processing Advanced Mezzanine Card from AdvancedIO Systems provides two front-panel SFP+ ports, a Xilinx Virtex-5 XC5VLX110T FPGA, and SRAM memory.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Computer Peripherals & Networking DevicesRugged Mini-PC is Fanless
March 23, 2009 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsBased on Intel’s Penryn family of Core 2 Duo Mobile processors, Stealth Computer’s Model LPC-625F is a rugged, 7.9" x 7.9" x 2.4" fanless computer for industrial and mission-critical applications with an extruded-aluminum chassis that acts as a heat sink.
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