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Diamond Hercules III SBC -EBX SBC with 1.6GHz Intel Atom E680T CPU
Diamond Hercules III SBC -EBX SBC with 1.6GHz Intel Atom E680T CPU
Integrated Autocalibrating Data Acquisition, and DC/DC Power Supply
3-in-1 design (CPU + DAQ + PS) reduces size
and cost, increases ruggedness and reliability
Atom 1.6GHz E680T CPU
(1.3GHz and 600MHz special order options)
1GB or 2GB SDRAM soldered on-board
PC/104-Plus (ISA + PCI) stackthrough expansion
Support for:five USB 2.0 ports; 1 USB 2.0 device port,two RS-232/422/485 ports; four RS-232 ports,two Gigabit Ethernet; one CANbus port, SATA port for hard drive or solid state flashdisk, SATA disk module, LVDS LCD display and VGA, 40 digital programmable I/O line, mSATA flashdisk mounting location, PCIe MiniCard and GPS receiver sockets, +7 to +40VDC wide voltage power input
Optional data acquisition circuitry featuring: multiplexed 32 channel 16-bit A/D with autocalibration, 250KHz maximum sample rate, four 12-bit D/A channels, four pulse width modulators, Watchdog timer, Autocalibration with Universal Driver software support
Extremely rugged with soldered RAM and -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) operating temperature
Low-power, high performance Intel Atom E-Series processor
High computing power with reduced power consumption
Fan-less operation
Integrated LCD, CRT, Ethernet, and system I/O
Complete PC on a single board
On-board wide range power supply
Increased compatibility with vehicle and industrial environments
Integrated data acquisition circuit
Single-board solution provides higher reliability, smaller size, and lower cost
Multi-range autocalibration of DAQ functions
Increased measurement accuracy across entire temperature range
-40ºC to +85ºC operation
Compatible with vehicle and outdoor applications
Ruggedization including shock and vibration
Customizable for harsh environment applications
Description
Hercules III is a high performance successor to the popular Hercules II EBX SBC. Combining processor, data acquisition, and power supply onto one board results in a thinner, lighter, more rugged, and easier to assemble embedded system. The 3-in-1 design addressed the needs of mobile and vehicle applications by offering the benefits of reduced size, weight, cost, and power consumption.
Hercules III combines all of the functionality of a single board computer with a complete analog and digital data acquisition circuit into a single board, offering the most functionality available in a small, compact form factor. The advanced data acquisition circuit features autocalibration and fully jumper-less configuration for maximum accuracy and reliable performance. The 1.6GHz Intel Atom E680T CPU offers an excellent price/performance, making Hercules III an ideal choice for a wide variety of embedded computing applications. Rugged on-board SDRAM memory offers provides better protection from shock and vibration than a SO-DIMM memory module.
Hercules III supports 1GB or 2GB of onboard SDRAM and provides high-resolution LVDS and VGA graphics interfaces. Additional I/O ports include SATA, CANbus, USB, serial, digital I/O, and Gigabit Ethernet. Flexible system expansion is based on stackable PC/104-Plus (ISA + PCI) modules. mSATA, PCIe MiniCard, and GPS modem sockets are provided for optional on-board storage and I/O.
Hercules III was designed with rugged applications in mind. From an operating temperature of -40°C to +85°C, the on-board rugged SDRAM, and its high tolerance for shock and vibration, Hercules III thrives in the most extreme environments.
Built-In Power Supply
Hercules III contains an on-board DC/DC power supply with 55 watts of output power. With approximately up to 20W required to power a fully loaded SBC, this leaves 35W available to power peripherals and add-on boards. The input range of +7-40VDC means that Hercules III is compatible with vehicle, battery, or industrial power sources and can be used in a wide range of applications without requiring a separate add-on supply. The on-board supply features ACPI compatibility for intelligent power management.
Hercules III Block Diagram
Data Acquisition Circuit
Hercules III includes a complete autocalibrating jumper-less analog and digital I/O circuit equivalent to our top-of-the-line PC/104 board. It contains 32 analog inputs with 16-bit resolution and 250KHz sample rate, backed by a 2K-sample FIFO with programmable threshold. Programmable input ranges from a wide-range +/-10V down to 0-1.25V are provided. The analog circuitry also includes 4 D/A channels with 12-bit resolution and jumperless output range selection and simultaneous update capability. On the digital side, in addition to the standard 40 digital I/O lines with programmable direction, Hercules III’s DAQ circuit adds two counter/timers for A/D sample rate control, pulse counting, frequency generation, or other applications. Its advanced control logic has more features and flexibility to fit almost any application, such as internal/external A/D clock source, scan and single-sample modes, and our exclusive programmable FIFO threshold that lets you tune the board’s performance to your application. Also four independent programmable Pulse-Width Modulation outputs (PWM) are available to users. The data acquisition circuit is fully supported by our Universal Driver software for a wide range of operating systems. The Hercules III data acquisition circuitry is identical to that of Hercules II, preserving backward compatibility.
Development Kit
Hercules III hardware development kits are available with everything you need to get started on your Hercules III embedded design project. The kit contains a Hercules III SBC with data acquisition, a 16GB mSATA flashdisk module pre-loaded with Windows 7, Windows CE or Linux, a cable kit, AC power adapter, and software CD.
Hercules III hardware development kits are available with everything you need to get started on your Hercules III embedded design project. The kit contains a Hercules III SBC with data acquisition, a 16GB mSATA flashdisk module pre-loaded with Windows 7, Windows CE or Linux, a cable kit, AC power adapter, and software CD.
Item
DSC No.
Description
1
HRCE1600A-1G
Hercules III SBC, 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, with data acquisition
2
C-HRCE-KIT
Hercules III Cable Kit
3
8892103
16GB mSATA FlashDisk with bootable Linux (as an example)
4
PS-12V-01
AC Adapter, 100-240VAC in, 12VDC / 4A out
5
MTG104
PC/104 hardware mounting kit
6
6710010
Diamond Systems CD with driver software and manuals
7
7460001
Hercules III FastStart Guide (not shown)
There are also software development kits available for Linux (SDK-HRCE-A-LNX), Windows CE (SDK-HRCE-A-WCE), and Windows Embedded 7 (SDK-HRCE-A-WE7) that include a 16GB mSATA flashdisk with the operating system pre-loaded.
Hercules III Cable Kit (C-HRCE-KIT)
The Hercules III cable kit includes cables for most of the on-board I/O. A cable kit is strongly recommended for first-time buyers, as many cables are non-standard. All cables are also available individually. Once you know which cables your application requires, you can save money on future orders by purchasing only the ones you need.
No.
Qty.
Cable
Description
1
1
6981006
Power out cable
2
1
6981011
External battery cable
3
1
6981012
Dual USB cable
4
1
6981015
Power input cable
5
1
6981018
Speaker output cable
6
1
6981022
PS/2 keyboard & mouse cable
7
1
6981024
VGA cable
8
1
6981025
Audio cable
9
2
6981080
Ethernet cable
10
1
6981314
CANbus cable
11
1
8180020
Utility board
12
1
C-20-18
Utility signals cable including power and reset contacts
13
1
C-40-18
Analog I/O cable
14
1
C-50-18
Digital I/O cable
15
1
C-DB9M-2
Serial port 5 & 6 cable
16
1
C-DB9M-4
Serial ports 1-4 cable
GPS Receiver
Hercules III offers a socket for an optional Trimble Condor C2626 GPS receiver. The key features of the GPS receiver are:
On-board low noise amplifier (LNA) compatible with both active and passive antennas
On-board RTC and TCXO
SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS) capable
aGPS capable
Built in antenna detection
PPS timing output
AC Adapter
The AC adapter provides a convenient way to power your embedded SBC during development or demos. It contains the proper connector for direct connection to the SBC. Each order ships with the correct power cord for the country for the country of destination.
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Note: We strongly recommend purchasing proper cabling, available in the cable kit and development kit, for initial orders of the Hercules III.
Hercules III SBC
available models:
HRCE1600A-1G
Hercules III SBC, 1.6GHz Atom E680T CPU, 1GB RAM, full data acquisition
HRCE1600D-1G
Hercules III SBC, 1.6GHz Atom E680T CPU, 1GB RAM, Digital I/O
HRCE1600A-2G
Hercules III SBC, 1.6GHz Atom E680T CPU, 2GB RAM, full data acquisition
HRCE1600D-2G
Hercules III SBC, 1.6GHz Atom E680T CPU, 2GB RAM, Digital I/O
DK-HRCE-A-LNX
Hercules III Development Kit: HRCE1600A-01 SBC, C-HRCE-KIT, SDK-HRCE-A-LNX, AC adapter
DK-HRCE-A-WE7
Hercules III Development Kit: HRCE1600A-01 SBC, C-HRCE-KIT, SDK-HRCE-A-WE7, AC adapter
C-HRCE-KIT
Hercules III Cable Kit for on-board I/O
OPT-HRCE-GPS
Optional Trimble C2626 GPS Receiver
SDK-HRCE-A-LNX
Hercules III Linux Software Development Kit with 16GB mSATA flashdisk
SDK-HRCE-A-WE7
Hercules III Windows Embedded Standard 7 Software Development Kit with 16GB mSATA flashdisk
Description
Development Kit
The AC adapter provides a convenient way to power your embedded SBC during development or demos. It contains the proper connector for direct connection to the SBC. Each order ships with the correct power cord for the country for the country of destination.
