MicroMax's Solutions
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MicroMax's Solutions
Emerald-MM-Opto
2 or 4-Port RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 PC/104 Module
Emerald-MM-Opto provides an integrated, rugged, and reliable solution for PC/104-expandable embedded systems requiring serial communications in demanding applications. It offers 2 or 4 optically isolated serial ports with RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 protocols, as well as 24 digital I/O lines, all on a single board.
Optical isolation of 1000V DC or AC protects your embedded system from ground differentials or noise spikes that would damage non-isolated boards. Each port is isolated from the other ports as well as the system. Extended temperature capability (-40 to +85ºC) enables the board to operate in vehicles such as trains and buses without concern for temperature swings. These features enable Emerald-MM-Opto to provide reliable serial communications in harsh environments such as trains and buses.
In addition to ruggedness, Emerald-MM-Opto offers flexibility and advanced features. Each serial port is independently configurable for protocol and IRQ settings. Eight different I/O address combinations are built in. The 16C2850 UART chips with 128-byte FIFOs support high-speed data rates at up to 460kbps without overloading the system processor. Auto-flow control enables easy RS-485 operation by automatically enabling and disabling the transmitter during data transmission, to prevent bus conflicts or excessive software overhead.
Emerald-MM-Opto also offers multiple termination methods on the serial ports to support varying interface requirements. In RS-422 or RS-485 networks, termination resistors are normally installed at the endpoints of the cables to minimize reflections on the lines. The board provides jumper-selectable termination and pull-up/pull-down resistors for this purpose. The sensible jumper positioning and layout help simplify board configuration and minimize confusion.
The 24 digital I/O lines are based on an 82C55 chip and feature programmable direction in 4- and 8-bit groups. All I/O lines contain user-configurable 10K Ohm pull-up resistors for convenience. This 2-in-1 combination of serial ports and digital I/O can help lower the size and cost of your embedded system by eliminating one additional board from your PC/104 stack.
Diamond Systems offers appropriate mating cables for your convenience. Cable no. C-DB9M-1 provides a DB-9 male connector with standard PC serial port pinout. Each serial port requires one cable. Cable no. C-26-18 is a 26-conductor ribbon cable for the digital I/O lines.
Emerald-MM-4M
4-Port RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 PC/104 Module
Our Emerald-MM PC/104 module gives you 4 serial ports operating at speeds up to 115kbps.
In RS-232 mode, the full complement of standard PC serial port signals (8 signals + ground) are provided for each port and are grouped onto two 20-pin headers (2 ports per header). In RS-422 mode, Signals RX+, RX-, TX+, and TX- are provided, along with ground. In RS-485 mode, signals TX+/RX+ and TX-/RX- are provided, along with ground.
A 16C554 quad serial port IC is used for the serial ports. This chip supports data transfer rates up to 115kbps and contains a 16-byte programmable FIFO buffer for each port to minimize processor overhead.
Emerald-MM offers more interrupt level and I/O address options than other quad serial port modules. Therefore, integrating the board into your computer system is a simpler task. Eight different I/O address combinations and 10 different interrupt levels are available.
The board is available in several models with different combinations of jumper-configurable serial protocols:
EMM-XT 2 ports RS-232, 2 ports RS-232/422/485
EMM-4485-XT 4 ports RS-422/485
EMM-4M-XT 4 ports RS-232/422/485
GPIO-MM
Reconfigurable 48-line Digital I/O + Counter/Timer PC/104 Module
GPIO-MM is part of a family of reconfigurable digital I/O and counter / timer modules with various port and pin configurations. Each board uses identical hardware with a 200K gate Xilinx Spartan II RAM-based FPGA. The varying configurations are based on different FPGA code. The FPGA code is stored in a flash memory on the board, enabling GPIO-MM to be reprogrammed in the field with different designs, including custom designs.
The GPIO-MM configuration provides 48 digital I/O lines and 10 programmable counter/timers. The counter/timer features are based on our legacy Quartz-MM board, while the 48 digital I/O lines are compatible with our legacy Garnet-MM board. This configuration combines the features of both these boards into one board to reduce your PC/104 stack size and cost.
Other GPIO-MM configurations provide up to 96 digital I/O lines.
Onyx-MM
Programmable Counter/Timer, Interrupt, and Digital I/O PC/104 Module
Extensive software control of features is the highlight of this digital I/O module featuring 48 digital I/O lines, 3x 16-bit counter/timers, and 3 independent PC bus interrupt inputs.
The 48 digital I/O lines on Onyx-MM are based on 2 82C55 ICs. They can be programmed for input or output in groups of 8 lines. Direct as well as strobed (latched) I/O modes are supported, and all I/O lines are connected to 10K Ohm pull-up resistors.
The 3 16-bit counter/timers are based on an 82C54 IC. They are controlled through a configuration register on Onyx-MM (in addition to the standard 82C54 configuration register). The counter inputs can be switched between external signals, the on-board 4MHz clock oscillator, or counter outputs, all under software control. By using one counters output as another counters input, you can cascade counters in software to create a 32-bit or 48-bit counter.
Onyx-MM also features programmable interrupt operations. A second software-controlled register on board configures up to 3 interrupt lines on the PC bus. Interrupts can be generated by the counter/timer outputs, digital I/O lines, or an external input line. This allows you to use a counter to generate bus interrupts at a programmed periodic rate, generate hardware interrupts under software control, or generate interrupts in response to an external event.
Onyx-MM-DIO
Low-Cost 48-Line Digital I/O PC/104 Module
If you are looking for a basic 48-line digital I/O PC/104 module, then Onyx-MM-DIO is what you need. This module is the same as our Onyx-MM digital & counter/timer module but without the counter/timer and interrupt circuitry. This board still has the quality and attention to detail of our other modules, such as: 10K Ohm pull-up resistors on all I/O lines; all ports reset to 0 on power-up or system reset; connector pinouts compatible with our other digital I/O boards; and free software.
The 48 digital I/O lines on Onyx-MM-DIO are based on 2 82C55 ICs. They can be programmed for input or output in groups of 8 lines. Direct as well as strobed (latched) I/O modes are supported, and all I/O lines are connected to 10K Ohm pull-up resistors.
Pearl-MM-P
Relay Output PC/104 Module
Pearl-MM is a PC/104 format industrial control module with 16 relays. The relays have PDT (form C) configuration. Each relay has 3 contacts: Common, Normally Open, and Normally Closed. For safety and reliability, all relays are in their power-off state (Common connected to Normally Closed) at power-up or system reset. The relays can switch both AC and DC voltages. They feature long life (100,000,000 operations), quick actuation time (4ms max operate and release), and isolation (500V AC or DC).
Diamond-MM-32DX-AT
Analog I/O PC/104 Module with Advanced Automatic Autocalibration
DMM-32DX-AT is Diamond Systems’ most advanced embedded A/D board. It includes a comprehensive suite of analog and digital features to fit a wide variety of embedded application needs:
The 32 A/D input channels feature high-accuracy 16-bit resolution, 250KHz maximum sampling rate, programmable input ranges, and user-selectable single-ended / differential configuration.
The 4 D/A output channels feature user-selectable output ranges as well as a programmable waveform generator feature, 16-bit standard, 12-bit optional.
The 24 digital I/O feature bit by bit direction programmability as well as buffers for enhanced output current of -15mA (logic 1) / 64mA (logic 0).
The on-board programmable counter/timer circuitry includes a 32-bit counter/timer for A/D and D/A sample timing, as well as a 16-bit counter/timer for general counting, timing, and programmable interrupt functions.
Extended temperature operation of -40 to +85oC is tested and guaranteed. Using our patented auto-autocalibration technology, DMM-32DX-AT will provide accurate analog measurements across its entire rated operating temperature range, ensuring reliable performance for critical applications.
Our advanced Universal Driver software is included free with DMM-32DX-AT and all our CPU and I/O boards. Universal Driver provides a programming library that simplifies control of all the board’s features and enables you to develop your application software quickly.
Board uses only ceramic capacitators for durability in high altitudes and other harsh environments.
Diamond-MM-32X-AT
Analog I/O PC/104 Module with Advanced Automatic Autocalibration
DMM-32X-AT is Diamond Systems’ most advanced embedded A/D board. It includes a comprehensive suite of analog and digital features to fit a wide variety of embedded application needs:
The 32 A/D input channels feature high-accuracy 16-bit resolution, 250KHz maximum sampling rate, programmable input ranges, and user-selectable single-ended / differential configuration.
The 4 D/A output channels feature user-selectable output ranges as well as a programmable waveform generator feature.
The 24 digital I/O feature bit by bit direction programmability as well as buffers for enhanced output current of -15mA (logic 1) / 64mA (logic 0).
The on-board programmable counter/timer circuitry includes a 32-bit counter/timer for A/D and D/A sample timing, as well as a 16-bit counter/timer for general counting, timing, and programmable interrupt functions.
Extended temperature operation of -40 to +85oC is tested and guaranteed. Using our patented auto-autocalibration technology, DMM-32X-AT will provide accurate analog measurements across its entire rated operating temperature range, ensuring reliable performance for critical applications.
Our advanced Universal Driver software is included free with DMM-32X-AT and all our CPU and I/O boards. Universal Driver provides a programming library that simplifies control of all the board’s features and enables you to develop your application software quickly.
Diamond-MM
12-bit Analog I/O PC/104 Module
Diamond-MM has all the primary features you expect in a high-performance analog I/O board at a reduced price. The analog input circuit uses a 12-bit A/D converte and can be configured for single-ended or differential input wiring, as well as unipolar or bipolar input ranges. It also offers 10 different input ranges, so it can work with a wide variety of input signals. The maximum A/D conversion rate is approximately 2,000-20,000 per second using interrupts (depending on the operating system) or 100,000 per second using DMA.
Two optional analog outputs provide 12-bit resolution over a 0-5V or user-adjustable output range with 8mA drive current and 4uS settling time. The D/A can also be used as a digital attenuator for an analog signal fed into one of the reference inputs.
The board contains 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs. It has an on-board 82C54 counter/timer chip to control the A/D sampling rate and provide general purpose counting functions.
Diamond-MM is available in four models: with or without analog outputs, and in commercial (0-70C) or industrial (-40 to +85C) operating temperature range.
Diamond-MM-AT
16 Channel, 12-bit Analog I/O with Autocalibration
The new Diamond-MM-AT analog I/O module offers autocalibration, programmable gain, A/D FIFO, and extended temperature operation to mid-range 12-bit analog I/O users. All these features are added on top of our existing Diamond-MM architecture at the same price as the original board, to bring you an unbeatable combination of features at this price level.
