Hercules II SBC with integrated autocalibrating and DC/DC power supply

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EBX format CPU with integrated autocalibrating analog I/O, digital I/O and DC/DC power supply.

Hercules is a high-integration EBX format (8.00” x 5.75”), based on Pentium III , 800 MHz CPU. It provides these important benefits to the embedded systems designer:

CPU

Processor

VIA Mark CoreFusion CPU operating at 800MHz

SDRAM memory

256MB or 512MB on board

Flash memory

2MB

System I/O

4 USB 2.0, 4 USB 1.1, PS/2 keyboard / mouse

Serial ports

2 fixed RS-232 or RS-485
2 configurable RS-232/422/485

Max data rate

460.8kbps all ports

IDE connections

1 44-pin connector for flashdisk
1 40-pin dual-channel UDMA-100
CompactFlash socket

Ethernet

10/100Mbps

Serial console

Selectable COM1 / COM2

Floppy Drive

USB legacy support

Parallel Port

Not present

PC/104 Bus Capacity

3 modules

PC/104+ bus

+5V/+3.3V selectable

Data Acquisition Circuitry

Analog inputs

32, 16-bit A/D resolution

Max sample rate

250KHz total

Input modes

Single-ended, differential

Input ranges

+/-10V, +/-5V, +/-2.5V, +/-1.25V, 0-10V, 0-5V, 0-2.5V, 0-1.25V

Accuracy

< +/-2LSB after autocalibration

Analog outputs

4, 12-bit D/A resolution

Settling time

10uS to +/-.01%

Input Impedance

10^13 ohms

Output current

+/-5mA max, 2kOhm min load

Digital I/O

40 lines, 5V logic compatible with ESD protection

Direction

Programmable in 8-bit ports

Output current

0: 12mA max; 1: -4mA max

Counter/timers

1 24-bit A/D sample rate control
1 16-bit general purpose use

PWM

4 independent programmable Pulse-Width Modulation outputs

Power supply

Input voltage

5-28VDC std., 20-48VDC opt.

Total output power

40W total (30W, 28W or 24W spare based on board speed grade)

Power consumption

12W at 550MHz and 16W at 750MHz

Output voltages

+5V, +3.3V (on PCI bus)

Switched outputs

+5V, +12V, +3.3V

General

Dimensions

8.00" x 5.75" EBX format

Weight

10oz / 285g

Operating temp.

-40 to 85ºC

Hercules Data Acquisition Circuit Block Diagram

Development Kit

A development kit is available with all the hardware you need to get started on your Hercules II embedded design project. The kit contains a Hercules II CPU board, data acquisition test board, flashdisk module, cable kit, AC power adapter, USB floppy drive, and software CD.

Hercules Development Kit

Item

DSC No.

Description

1

C-HRCEBX-KIT

Hercules cable kit including utility board
(see separate description below)

2

ACC-HRCDAQ

Hercules data acquisition demo board

3

FD-128-XT

128MB IDE flashdisk module

4

881001

Flashdisk programming module

5

891001

USB floppy drive

6

PS-12V-01

AC adapter, 100-240VAC in, 12VDC out

7

MTG104

PC/104 mounting hardware kit

8

671001

Diamond Systems CD with
driver software and user manuals

Hercules Cable Kit

The Hercules cable kit includes cables for all Hercules and Hercules II I/O except LCD data and backlight, which are included in the LCD kit. 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.

 

Hercules cable kit

Item

Qty

Part No.

Description

1

1

698002

Ethernet cable

2

1

698022

Dual-port PS/2 cable

3

1

698025

Audio I/O cable

4

1

698017

TV output cable

5

1

698018

Speaker output cable

6

1

698024

VGA output cable

7

1

C-20-18

20-conductor ribbon cable

8

1

C-40-18

40-conductor ribbon cable

9

1

C-50-18

50-conductor ribbon cable

10

1

C-DB9M-4

4-port serial port cable

11

1

698026

40-conductor UDMA-100 IDE cable

12

1

698004

44-conductor IDE cable

13

1

698015

Power input cable, 10 conductors

14

1

698016

High-power input cable, 2 conductors

15

1

698011

External battery cable

16

1

698006

Output power cable

17

2

698012

Dual-port USB cable

18

1

861002

Utility features assembly

  • Complete CPU on one board – processor, video, audio, Ethernet, I/O, data acquisition
  • On-board DC/DC power supply for compatibility with a wide range of power systems
  • Extremely rugged design perfect for mobile and harsh environment applications
  • PC/104+ expansion capability for great flexibility in customizing with add-on boards
  • Low power consumption: Only 10-12 watts depending on processor speed