Diamond Helix PC 104 SBC CPU On-board Data Acquisition

Description

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Description

Helix PC/104 SBCs combine mid-range CPU performance, standard PC I/O, and on-board data acquisition circuitry at a competitive price. Available PC I/O includes 3 or 6 USB 2.0 (model dependent), 4 serial ports (2 RS-232/422/485 and 2 RS-232), 1 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, and a SATA port. The data acquisition circuit includes 16 16-bit analog inputs, 4 16-bit analog outputs and 27 digital I/O lines configurable as counter/timers and pulse width modulators.

Helix SBCs run Linux and Windows Embedded Standard 7. Both Linux and Windows Embedded 7 Software Development Kits are available with bootable images and drivers to get you started on your design project right out of the box. Note: Board does not support booting from mSATA port.

The Helix SBC was designed with rugged applications in mind. With an operating temperature of -40°C to +85°C, soldered on-board memory, and thicker PCB, Helix is an excellent choice for vehicle and other harsh environment applications.

Customization Options

The following customization options are available for the Helix SBC family. Some of these options are mutually exclusive and minimum order quantities apply.

2GB on-board RAM instead of 1GB
1 CANbus 2.0 port
+9 to +36V 50W DC/DC wide voltage power input
Latching connectors instead of pin headers
Extended life backup battery
Replace configuration jumpers with 0 ohm resistors
Low profile heatsink
Conformal coating
Custom BIOS
Custom FPGA code

Block Diagram

Development Kits

Complete Development Kits with a bootable operating system are available with all the components you need to get started on your embedded design project. The kit contains a Helix SBC, 32GB MLC SATA-DOM flashdisk with your choice of Windows Embedded 7 or Linux pre-loaded, cable kit, and software CD.

Helix Cable Kit

The Helix cable kit includes cables for Helix input and output. Many cables are also available individually.

No.	Qty	Cable	Description
1	1	6980511	Battery cable
2	1	6980512	Power input cable
3	2	6980515	Digital I/O and Analog I/O cables
4	2	6981075	Serial cable
5	1	6981076	Audio cable
6	1	6981080	Gigabit Ethernet cable
7	2	6981082	USB 2.0 cable
8	1	6981083	PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse cable
9	1	6981084	VGA cable
10	1	6981161	10/100Base-T Ethernet cable
11	1	6981169	Utility cable
12	1	6989101	SATA cable

Specifications

CPU
Processor	1GHz dual core DMP Vortex86DX3
Memory	Up to 2GB of on-board 64-bit DDR3 SDRAM
Bus Interface	PC/104 (ISA)
Display Type	24-bit LVDS LCD and VGA CRT
Display Resolution	LVDS: 1920 x 1080 maximum VGA: 1920 x 1080 maximum 1280 x 1024 maximum in dual display mode
USB Ports	3 or 6 USB 2.0 ports (model dependent)
Serial Ports	2 RS-232/422/485 ports 2 RS-232 ports
Networking	1 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
Mass Storage	1 SATA 1.5Gbps port for external hard drive or SATA DOM 1 mSATA socket shared with PCIe MiniCard
Keyboard / Mouse	PS/2
Audio	HD audio ALC892 CODEC with stero line out, line in and microphone
Analog inputs	16 16-bit
Input ranges	±10V, ±5V, 0-10V, 0-5V programmable
Sample rate	100KHz maximum
On board FIFO	2048 samples, programmable threshold
DAQ calibration	Autocalibration values stored in EEPROM
Analog outputs	4 16-bit
Output ranges	0-5V, 0-2.5V programmable
Digital I/O	27 lines independently programmable (A model) 16 lines independently programmable (D model)
PWM	4 24-bit pulse width modulators
Counter/timers	8 32-bit counter/timers
Watchdog Timer	Programmable watchdog timer 0-255 seconds
Expansion socket	PCIe MiniCard socket shared with mSATA
Expansion bus	PC/104 (ISA) stackable I/O expansion
Input power	+5VDC ±5%
Power Consumption	7.5W
Cooling	Heat sink, no fan
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
Shock	MIL-STD-202G compatible
Vibration	MIL-STD-202G compatible
Dimensions	4.0” x 4.0” (101.5mm x 101.5mm)
Weight	2.5 oz / 70.8g with heat sink
MTBF	HLX1000-2GA: tbd hours
RoHS	Compliant