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Diamond Aries PC/104-Plus SBC with Intel E3800 CPU & On-Board Data Acquisition
Diamond Aries PC/104-Plus SBC with Intel E3800 CPU & On-Board Data Acquisition
The Best PC/104 Bay Trail SBC in the World
91GHz Intel quad core E3845 or 1.46GHz dual core E3826 Bay Trail CPU
2GB or 4GB 64-bit DDR3 SDRAM soldered on board
I/O Support: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 port, 4 RS-232/422/485 ports with programmable protocol and line termination, 2 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet ports, 1 SATA port for disk-on-module or external drive, 24-bit LVDS LCD display and VGA CRT, DisplayPort or HDMI with dual independent display, HD audio, Shared expansion socket auto-selects for either PCIe MiniCard or mSATA flashdisk modules
Data Acquisition: 16 16-bit analog inputs, 250KHz max sample rate, 4 16-bit analog outputs with waveform generator, 22 digital I/O lines with programmable direction, 8 counter/timers, 4 PWMs
PC/104-Plus and PCIe MiniCard expansion capability
PC/104-Plus extended form factor (4.5” x 4.0”)
Extremely rugged with soldered RAM and -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) operating temperature
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
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
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.
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:
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.
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