Electrum-200 Manual/Introduction
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Electrum Family of Controllers
The Electrum series of single board computers run on an ARM9 microcontroller with a vast array of peripherals from 10/100 Ethernet to a reprogrammable CPLD. Through example programs and project files this family of single board computers can be developed from concept to production quickly. The Electrum family is available in custom and standard configurations.
Electrum 200 Overview
The Electrum 200 is a single board computer designed for control applications that require high performance, networking and reliable multitasking capabilities. Powered by an Atmel ARM926EJ-S core capable of over 200 MIPS, it can fulfill the most demanding requirements in monitoring, instrumentation, data acquisition, process control, factory automation and many other applications. An extensive array of peripherals is built-in plus expandability is available using PC/104 I/O cards. Several peripherals can be reconfigured with the programmable logic capabilities of the integrated CPLD.
Electrum 200 Features
- 180 MHz 32-bit ARM926EJ-S core
- 1 GB NAND Flash
- MicroSD Socket
- 64 MB SDRAM
- 10/100 Ethernet
- LCD Port, 4x4 Keypad Port
- PC/104 8-bit I/O expansion
- Two RS232 Serial Ports
- I C, SSI (SPI) Ports
- USB Host and device ports
- Optional 8-ch. 12-bit ADC, 4-ch. 12-bit DAC
- Reconfigurable I/O with Xilinx CPLD
- Up to 72 - 5V tolerant GPIOs, 100 without PC/104
- 6 timers, 1 watchdog timer
- Embedded Linux with real-time extensions
- Support for GNU compiler
- Basic, LUA and Python also supported
- +5V power supply required
- Dimensions: 3.8 inches x 4.4 inches
Electrum 200 Development Kit
The Electrum 200-DEV development kit comes with all of the necessary hardware and software to quickly develop applications. The development kit includes the following:
- 1 – Electrum 200 SBC
- 1 – +5VDC Positive Center Tap Power Supply
The Electrum SBC is also available unbundled, without the power supply and debugger.
Software and Support
Linux on the Electrum 200 provides a stable and reliable operating system base that can be easily extended using readily available libraries and applications. Linux is loaded from NAND Flash or a microSD card, simplifying software development and distribution. Secure remote access can be implemented via web or command line interfaces, providing off-site monitoring and maintenance capabilities. Many popular Linux applications are available or can be easily ported using the GNU compiler collection as well as popular IDEs including Eclipse and Code::Blocks.
Ports of popular Basic, LUA and Python development tools are available for the Electrum 200 to reduce application development time and simplify integration with code libraries developed for industrial and scientific environments. Using these tools, you can achieve significant functionality in a very short time. These open source tools can be easily extended, allowing a virtually unlimited number of possibilities.
Micromint USA provides free technical support by phone, email, or fax. Technical support emails are usually answered within one business day. Software and documentation updates are available on our website at http://www.micromint.com. Each product comes with a one year warranty.