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The Aries PC/104-Plus single board computer uses the Intel “Bay Trail” E3800 series processor to deliver an unmatched combination of performance, price and power consumption. Packed with real-world features, Aries provides a complete solution for most embedded applications in a single board, saving you space, time, and money. Aries provides rugged performance along with a professional-quality data acquisition circuit supported by industry-leading software. The full rectangular shape of Aries provides more PCB area and coastline to support the extreme level of I/O offered by the board.
 Features
- 91GHz Intel quad core E3845 or
- 46GHz Intel dual core E3826 CPU
- 2GB or 4GB on-board 64-bit DDR3 SDRAM
- I/O connectors for a wide range of interfaces:
- 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- 1 SATA port
- 3 USB 2.0 & 1 USB 3.0 ports
- 4 RS-232/422/485 serial ports
- VGA, LVDS, DisplayPort or HDMI video output
- HD Audio
- On-board data acquisition circuit:
- 16 16-bit analog inputs
- 4 16-bit analog outputs
- 22 digital I/O lines
- PWMs
- Counter/timers
- Waveform generator
- On-board mSATA flashdisk socket supports up to 64GB
- Watchdog timer
- +5VDC input power
- System expansion:
- PC/104-Plus stackable I/O
- PCIe MiniCard socket
- PC/104-Plus form factor
- Operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C
Description
The Aries PC/104-Plus single board computer from Diamond Systems uses the Intel “Bay Trail” E3800 series processor to deliver an unmatched combination of performance, price and power consumption. Packed with real-world features, Aries provides a complete solution for most embedded applications in a single board, saving you space, time, and money.
I/O Features
 Aries incorporates a perfect combination of highly advanced I/O features, including 3 USB 2.0 ports and 1 USB 3.0 port, 4 programmable RS-232/422/485 ports, 2 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet ports, and 2 SATA ports.
A multi-use MiniCard socket auto-selects for either a PCIe MiniCard or mSATA flashdisk. This dual function socket can be used to add compact additional I/O or mass storage to your system. The dedicated SATA connector can be used with off-board SATA devices and also supports use of a board-mounted miniature SATA disk-on-module for a smaller overall system envelope with less cables.
Aries provides 4 RS-232/422/485 ports using multiprotocol transceivers, one per port. All configuration features are fully programmable as well as configurable in the BIOS screens, including protocol and line termination for RS-422/485. In RS-422 mode, both half duplex and full duplex line termination can be selected.
Aries supports two 10/100/1000 high speed Gigabit Ethernet ports derived from Intel I210IT PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controllers. A latching connector is used to bring these ports off board instead of RJ-45 jacks, optimizing space on the board and increasing ruggedness. Activity status of the Ethernet ports can be read from LEDs.
Aries includes miniature rugged latching connectors for most I/O, including LVDS LCD, as shown in the photo below. Latching connectors improve the ruggedness of the SBC, enhancing Aries’ performance in harsh environments.
Rugged Features
 The Aries family includes a full set of rugged design features to enable reliable use in vehicle, wide temperature, high vibration, and other harsh environments:
- Aries is designed and built with industrial range temperature components and wide temperature design considerations. The board has been tested and qualified for use in temperatures ranging from -40°C to +85°C. All models feature wide temperature operation off the shelf with no pre-screening required.
- A thicker PCB of 2.4mm (shown above) increases rigidity and enhances long-term reliability.
- All I/O connectors, except HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB 3.0, provide positive locking connections for confident performance in vehicle or other high vibration environments.
- Aries is compatible with MIL-STD-202-G shock and vibration test requirements.
- The system memory is soldered on board for increased ruggedness, eliminating potential failures often associated with SO-DIMM sockets and improving high temperature reliability.
 For custom configurations, all jumpers can be replaced with 0 ohm resistors soldered into dedicated locations on the board. In addition, the number of jumpers has been reduced by offering software configuration of all serial port features.- Aries can operate over the full industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C without a fan, due to its use of an integrated bottom-mounted heat spreader for effective cooling. The heat spreader contacts the bottom-mounted processor, memory, and other key heat producing components and provides efficient heat transfer from these ICs to the mounting surface (enclosure wall). A traditional 0.5″ high heat sink accessory is available for applications that require a non-contact installation method.
Data Acquisition
Aries is available with a complete analog and digital data acquisition (DAQ) circuit integrated onto the board. The features of the Aries DAQ circuit surpass those found on most other embedded SBCs to provide a comprehensive, professional quality subsystem backed with top of the line software support. “A” models include the full DAQ circuit with both analog and digital I/O features, while “N” models include only the digital I/O features.
Specifications
| Core System Functions |
| Processor |
1.91GHz Intel quad core E3845 CPU or
1.46GHz Intel dual core E3826 CPU |
| Memory |
2GB or 4GB on-board DDR3 SDRAM |
| BIOS |
AMI PnP Flash BIOS |
| I/O Interfaces |
| Mass Storage |
1 SATA port, supports 1 external device or SATA-DOM
mSATA flashdisk socket supports up to 64GB |
| Serial |
4 RS-232/422/485 ports |
| USB |
3 USB 2.0 ports & 1 USB 3.0 port |
| Networking |
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports |
| Keyboard/Mouse |
USB keyboard/mouse |
| Display |
Dual independent displays for any two of the following:
24-bit LVDS LCD flat panel interface
VGA CRT interface
DisplayPort or HDMI (cannot be used simultaneously) |
| Display Resolution |
VGA, LVDS & DisplayPort: 2560 x 1600 maximum resolution
HDMI: 1920 x 1080 maximum resolution
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| Audio |
ALC892 Codec HD audio with stereo line-out, line-in & microphone |
| Watchdog timer |
Programmable timeout from 0 to 255 seconds |
| Data Acquisition Features |
| Analog Inputs |
16 single-ended or 8 differential, user selectable |
| A/D Resolution |
16 bits |
| Input ranges |
±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V, 0-10V, 0-5V, 0-2.5V programmable |
| Max Sample Rate |
250KHz |
| Protection |
±35V on any analog input without damage |
| Nonlinearity |
±3LSB, no missing codes |
| On-board FIFO |
2048 samples, programmable threshold |
| A/D and D/A Calibration |
Autocalibration with software support |
| Analog Outputs |
4, 16-bit resolution |
| Output ranges |
±5V, ±10V, 0-5V, 0-10V programmable |
| Input impedance |
10^13 ohms |
| Output current |
±5mA max per channel |
| Settling time |
10µS max to 0.012% |
| Relative accuracy |
±2 LSB |
| Nonlinearity |
±2 LSB, monotonic |
| Reset |
Reset to zero-scale or mid-scale (jumper selectable) |
| Digital I/O lines |
22 programmable direction consisting of 1 8-bit port and 14 1-bit ports |
| Input voltage |
Logic 0: 0V min, 0.8V max
Logic 1: 2.0V min, 5.5V max |
| Input current |
1µA at 3.3V, -5µA at 0V |
| Output voltage |
Logic 0: 0.0V min, 0.55V max
Logic 1: 2.0V min, 3.3V max |
| Output current |
Logic 0: 64mA max at 0.55V
Logic 1: 32mA max at 2V |
| Waveform generator |
4 channel, 2048 x 18-bit buffer |
| Pulse width modulators |
4 24-bit programmable |
| Counter/timers |
8 32-bit |
| Expansion Buses |
| PC/104-Plus |
(ISA + PCI) stackable I/O |
| PCIe MiniCard |
1 socket |
| Physical and Mechanical |
| Power Input |
+5VDC +-5% |
| Power Consumption |
E3845 CPU: 8.5W
E3826 CPU: 8.0W |
| Operating Temperature |
-40ºC to +85ºC (-40ºF to +185ºF) |
| Operating Humidity |
0-90% non-condensing |
| Shock |
MIL-STD-202G compatible |
| Vibration |
MIL-STD-202G compatible |
| Form Factor |
PC/104-Plus |
| Dimensions |
4.5 x 4.0 in. (114 x 102 mm) |
| Weight |
8.6 oz (243.8g) with heat spreader |
| MTBF |
150,240 hours at 20ºC |
| RoHS |
Compliant |
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| Aries SBC, 1.46GHz E3826 CPU, 2GB DDR3 SDRAM, analog I/O & digital I/O |
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| Aries SBC, 1.46GHz E3826 CPU, 2GB DDR3 SDRAM, digital I/O |
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| Aries Development Kit with ARS3845-4GA SBC, cables and Linux OS |
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Cables and accessories |
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| SATA DOM MLC Flashdisk, 64GB, extended temperature |
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| SATA DOM MLC Flashdisk, 32GB, extended temperature |
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| mSATA SLC Flashdisk, 8GB, extended temperature |
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| SATA DOM SLC Flashdisk, 64GB, extended temperature |
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| SATA DOM SLC Flashdisk, 32GB, extended temperature |
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| mSATA MLC Flashdisk, 64GB, extended temperature |
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| mSATA MLC Flashdisk, 32GB, extended temperature |
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| mSATA MLC Flashdisk, 16GB, extended temperature |
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| mSATA SLC Flashdisk, 64GB, extended temperature |
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| mSATA SLC Flashdisk, 32GB, extended temperature |
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| mSATA SLC Flashdisk, 16GB, extended temperature |
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