™ OS Embedder XE–900: Fastest EPIC board now kits available ® available with Windows XPe Reduce the cost The XE–900 SBC is a high–performance, low–power, of development. x86 workhorse for embedded applications. It is an EPIC Be fi rst to form factor SBC with a rich family of I/O functions. The market. Octagon XE–900 integrates video, serial ports, Ethernet, digital has developed I/O, and USB networking into a single card. Support for board support three hard drives gives this card the versatility to adapt packages to to any application. The XE–900 is ideal for applications get you up and in transportation, security, military, communications, running quickly distributed control, point–of–sale, ticketing machines, with Windows weighing equipment, and other similar environments. XPe or Linux. The XE–900 SBC is fully compatible with Windows XPe Custom drivers provide easy access to enhanced features and Linux. such as watchdog timer, read/writes to serial EEPROM, and digital I/O. We are your single hardware and Integrated conductive cooling system available software source. For applications where a fan is unacceptable, the XE–900 conductive cooling system has passed the MIL–810F for wheeled and track vehicles. The rugged cooling structure comprises a massive heat channel that conducts the heat to a heat–spreader base plate. The base plate can be securely mounted to a bulkhead or other structure without fear of mechanical stress to the card. The cooling system is sold as one unit and can not be retrofi tted to existing cards. Rugged, reliable service at wide temperature range Our products are designed and manufactured under a quality management system that is ISO 9001–2000 certifi ed. The XE–900 will withstand high shock and vibration, and operates in temperature ranges from Kits provide everything you need for fast, easy –40° to +85° C (400 & 733 MHz versions). In addition, implementation of the operating system of your choice. ◆ XE–900 CPU the low–power requirements and built–in power management functions make it suitable for situations ◆ Cables where either heat dissipation or battery life is a concern. ◆ Drivers The CPU provides enough computing power for virtually ◆ Sample programs any embedded application. This rugged single board computer will provide years of reliable service in the ◆ Documentation most challenging environments. ◆ Free technical support 7403 Church Ranch Blvd. • Westminster CO 80021 • 303–430–1500 1 www.octagonsystems.com Features SYSTEM : USER INTERFACE: ◆ 32–bit VIA EDEN ESP low–power CPU ◆ 18–bit LVDS fl at panel, with resolutions to 1600 x 1200 ◆ Versions: 400 MHz; 733 MHz; 1 GHz ◆ CRT resolution up to 1920 x 1440 x 24 ◆ VIA VT8606 “Twister T” North Bridge, VIAVT82C686B “Super South” South Bridge ◆ PS/2 keyboard and mouse ◆ PC–compatible DMA controllers, interrupt ◆ Serial console through COM1 to host computer controllers, and timers ◆ “Legacy USB” keyboard and mouse supported. ◆ ACPI 2.0 and PCI power management ◆ Fully compatible with Windows XPe, Linux MOUNTING: ◆ General Software BIOS with fast boot and ◆ Panel mounted with standoffs industrial extensions ◆ Accepts PC/104 and PC/104–Plus cards. ◆ Fully compatible with Windows XP, Linux ◆ 512 KB surface mount fl ash contains BIOS ◆ SO–DIMM socket for up to 512 MB SDRAM OTHER: ◆ 1024 bytes user–available serial EEPROM ◆ AT battery port for real time clock (no battery necessary for operation) ◆ CPU supervisor includes watchdog timer with 1, 10 and 60 seconds timeout periods, software controlled. ◆ Size 115 mm x 165 mm x 20 mm (4.53” x 6.50” x 0.80”); EPIC* form factor ◆ Power 5V ±0.25V, 3.3A @ 400 & 733 MHz; 3.4A @ 1 DRIVES: GHz, 10A inrush current ◆ ATA–4 hard drive and CompactFlash interfaces ◆ 400 MHz: –40° to +85° C, operating range support up to three drives (CD–ROM, hard drive, EIDE fl ash drives and other EIDE devices) ◆ 733 MHz: –40° to +80° C, operating range ◆ CompactFlash on primary IDE controller, accepts Type ◆ 1 GHz: –40° to +70° C, operating range with forced I or Type II devices air fl ow ◆ USB hard drive / fl oppy support (bootable from ◆ Conductive cooling systems available. USB devices). I/O: ◆ PS/2 mouse and keyboar ™ *Embedded Platform for Industiral COmputers ◆ On–board video controller: CRT or LVDS fl at panels ◆ Dedicated digital I/O, 24 lines ◆ Six serial ports—16C550 compatible, 16–byte FIFO buffered, ESD protected: one eight–wire RS–232; three four–wire RS–232; one four–wire RS–232/ 422/485/TTL; one four–wire RS–422/485/TTL ◆ Two USB ports, 1.1 compliant ◆ PC/104–Plus 32–bit PCI Bus ◆ Ethernet 10/100 Base–T, supporting IEEE 802.3 standard. 7403 Church Ranch Blvd. • Westminster CO 80021 • 303–430–1500 2 www.octagonsystems.com Technical description BUSSES DRIVES Front side bus: 133 MHz EIDE: Supports a CompactFlash on the primary IDE PCI Bus: 33 MHz, 32–bit, rev. 2.1 specifi cation channel. For the secondary channel there is an industry– PC/104 Bus: 8.33 MHz standard 44–pin, 2 mm connector for EIDE devices such as hard drives, EIDE fl ash drives or CR–ROMs. For those SYSTEM hard drives that use a 40–pin connector Octagon has a 44–pin to 40–pin adapter cable. An EIDE cable connects CPU: A 32–bit VIA EDEN ESP, in 733 MHz and 1 GHz to the XE–900 connector and provides two connectors versions. The CPU contains the complete x86 core. for the devices. The individual devices have a jumper to The north bridge and south bridge support the PC designate them as a master or a slave device. The IDE peripherals (see diagram on page 5). The VIA EDEN ESP channels are ATA–4 compliant. is 100 percent object code compatible with the Intel x86 microprocessors. Built–in ACPI 2.0 and PCI power CompactFlash: Accepts type I or type II devices. management. CompactFlash is connected to the primary IDE channel and appears as an IDE device. Operating System: Fully compatible with Windows XPe, Linux. Octagon Systems has developed OS Embedder USB: Supports USB hard drives, fl ash drives and fl oppy kits with all the drivers to get you quickly up and running drives. The drives may be used as boot devices, and are with your required operating system. supported in DOS, with automatic hand–off to other OS drivers. BIOS: General Software BIOS. The BIOS is fully PC–AT compatible. It supports all the on–board PC peripherals. At power–on the BIOS performs a Power–On–Self–Test I/O (POST) and outputs the results via an LED. Refer to Keyboard/mouse: Supports a PS/2 keyboard and the XE–900 Reference Manual for an interpretation of mouse. Neither a keyboard nor a mouse is required the codes. for operation. SDRAM: Supports up to 256 MB SDRAM using PC100 or USB: Two 1.1 compliant USB ports are supported. USB PC133 memory sticks. 1.1 provides transmission up to 12 Mbps. Legacy support is provided for mouse and keyboard at boot. Watchdog timer: A fail–safe against program crashes or processor lockups. It has a programmable timeout period Ethernet: An Intel 82551ER (82559 compatible) chip of 1, 10 or 60 seconds. The watchdog is enabled in BIOS provides one 10/100Base–T Ethernet port and supports SETUP and then automatically initiated on power–up. the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard. The Ethernet controller OS drivers are used to set the timeout period, strobe, and IC chip provides an 8k x 16 SRAM buffer, and powers disable the watchdog timer from your application. If the two LEDs for link and traffi c status. The interface timer expires, it performs a hardware reset. terminates at the standard 8–position, RJ–45 jack. CONTINUED, PAGE 4 7403 Church Ranch Blvd. • Westminster CO 80021 • 303–430–1500 3 3 www.octagonsystems.com PC/104 and PC/104–Plus interfaces: program such as SmartLINK or Hyperterminal on the host PC/104 is a 16–bit interface on the 8.33 MHz ISA Bus. PC directly communicates to the XE–900. This allows Up to four cards can be stacked on this connector. you to download programs or confi gure the XE–900. PC/104–Plus is a 32–bit interface on the 33 MHz PCI Bus. Up to four cards can be stacked on this connector. CUSTOM CABLES To conserve board real estate, a few high–density Digital I/O: 24 lines of digital I/O. These lines will connectors provide industry–standard interfaces: interface with logic devices, switch inputs, LEDs, and industry–standard opto module racks. All lines can be COM VTC–20F cable: Connects to the 20–pin COM1/2 individually programmed as inputs or outputs. Octagon or COM3/4 ports and provides two DB–9 female has a variety of opto modules and termination boards for connectors. A VTC–20M provides two DB–9 male easy access for fi eld wiring. connectors. COM1 through COM6: Six 16C550–compatible serial COM2 VTC–9F cable: Connects to the 10–pin COM5 channels are provided. One channel is an 8–wire port and provides a DB–9 female connector. A VTC–9M RS–232C interface, three channels are dedicated 4–wire provides a DB–9 male connector. RS–232C interfaces. All channels are full duplex, asynchronous interfaces with a double 16–bit FIFO RS–422/485 cable, 0.100–in.: Connects to the 5–pin buffer. The baud rate is programmable with rates from header for RS–422/485 on COM5 and COM6 and 9600 bps to 115.2 Kbps. The ports provide backdrive provides a standard DB–9 interface. protection as well as ESD protection according to IEC 1000, level 3; contact discharge of ±6 KV, and air–gap CMA–26 ribbon cable: Connects the 26–pin digital I/O discharge of ±8 KV. port to an STB–26 termination board to provide access for fi eld wiring. COM5 can be confi gured in BIOS Setup as a 4–wire RS–232/422/485/TTL interface. COM6 can be confi gured VGA cable, 2 mm: Provides a standard 15–pin, as a 4–wire RS–422/485/TTL interface. RS–422 and RS– VGA interface. 485 use differential signaling to communicate between devices. Differential signaling reduces the effects of LVDS–18 video cable: Connects to the LVDS connector environmental noise, allowing communication over and provides 18–inch fl ying leads. distances up to 1200 meters. IDE cable, 44–pin to 40–pin: Converts the 44–pin IDE The RS–232C COM ports terminate in 10– and 20–pin header to a 40–pin IDE header. connectors; RS–422/485 terminate in separate 5–pin connectors for each port, and TTL terminates in a 6–pin Keyboard/mouse “Y” cable: Connects to the PS/2 connector. Octagon has cables to route these connectors keyboard/mouse port to provide keyboard and mouse to industry–standard interfaces. interfaces. A keyboard will plug directly into the XE–900 port. Available at most computer supply stores. USER INTERFACE Monitors: The north bridge supports CRTs with ATX power cable: Connects to the 10–pin ATX resolutions to 1920 x 1440, and 18–bit LVDS fl at panels power connector and provides a standard 20–pin with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. ATX connector. Serial console: You can establish communication with Two–port USB cable: Converts the 10–pin header for the XE–900 using a host computer as a serial console. USB 1,2 into two standard 1.1 USB interfaces. COM1 is connected to a COM port on the host PC. A 7403 Church Ranch Blvd. • Westminster CO 80021 • 303–430–1500 4 www.octagonsystems.com MOUNTING CONDUCTIVE COOLING SYSTEM You can panel mount the XE–900 using eight #4–40 #7023 XE–900 with conductive cooling system, standoff and screws (not provided). The XE–900 User’s 733 MHz, 256 MB DRAM Manual shows the center–to–center mounting hole #7024 XE–900 with conductive cooling system, dimensions. 733 MHz, 512 MB DRAM #6902 XE–900 with conductive cooling system, 1 GHz, 256 MB DRAM HW ORDERING INFORMATION #7022 XE–900 with conductive cooling system, #6880 XE–900 CPU card, 0 MB, 400 MHz 1 GHz, 512 MB DRAM #6533 XE–900 CPU card, 0 MB, 733 MHz, w/fan #6755 XE–900 CPU card, 0 MB, 1 GHz, w/fan OS EMBEDDER ORDERING INFORMATION #6580 XE–900 cable kit for all models #6842 XE–900 Windows XP OS Embedder, 1 GHz #6843 XE–900 Windows XP OS Embedder, 733 MHz #6848 XE–900 Linux OS Embedder, 1 GHz #6849 XE–900 Linux OS Embedder, 733 MHz FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM 7403 Church Ranch Blvd. • Westminster CO 80021 • 303–430–1500 5 5 www.octagonsystems.com