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February 1, 2002 Vol.64
 
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PCM-5825 Product Launch

Four COM ports make the PCM-5825 a strong contender for projects that require added I/O capability. And IRQ sharing means that the COM ports don't chew up four whole IRQs. The immediate predecessor, the PCM-5820, has two COM ports, but no IRQ sharing. So PCM-5825 = PCM-5820 - LVDS + (COM 3, 4) + IRQ sharing. The PCM-5825 provides all the advantages of the Geode GX1 processor–lowest power consumption for any x86 processor at these performance levels, low heat, and fanlessness–plus added I/Os.

COM Ports Are Hot

USB may be popular for the desktop set, but for industrial PCs, COM ports are where the action is. COM ports are the channel of choice for text displays, touchscreens, industrial controls, bar code readers, and thermal printers, to mention a few. The PCM-5825 also supports two USB ports.

Easy Upgrade

The PCM-5825 has the same front panel as the PCM-5820, which should make for an easy upgrade path. Similar to the PCM-5820 Series, the PCM-5825 is a 3.5" SBC with a low power, fanless, embedded 586-class NS GX1 processor. Other on-board features include VGA/LCD, Audio, a CompactFlash Card socket, and 10/100Base-T Ethernet. This board is a feature-packed, 586-level, hassle-free solution for space-critical applications, especially where increased COM port capacity is required.

Ordering Information

  • PCM-5825-G0A2: SBC w/ GX1-300/4COMs/VGA/LCD/LAN/Audio

Availability:

Orders may be placed in the first week of February 2002, with first shipment at the end of February.

Features

  • Compact size (145 x 102 mm) fits in the space of a 3 1/2" HDD ISA-bus expansion with on-board PC/104 connector
  • On-board NS GX1-300 MHz CPU
  • On-board 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
  • On-board Audio interface
  • On-board VGA/LCD display controller, with optional 18-bit LVDS interface
  • Compact Flash Card support
  • Single +5 V power supply

Specifications

  • CPU: Embedded NS GX1-300 processor, or (optional) Embedded NS GX1-233 processor
  • BIOS: AWARD 256 KB Flash memory
  • System memory: One 144-pin SODIMM socket accepts up to 256 MB SDRAM
  • Enhanced IDE interface: Supports up to two EIDE devices. BIOS auto-detect, PIO Mode 3 or Mode 4 transfer, Ultra DMA33 mode (ATA-4) up to 33 MB/sec
  • FDD interface: Supports up to two FDDs
  • Serial ports: Four RS-232 serial ports, one RS-232/422/485 serial port. COM1, 3, 4: RS-232; COM2: RS-232/422/485
  • COM ports share IRQ: 4 COM ports can share one IRQ.
  • Parallel port: One parallel port, supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
  • Infrared port: Shared with COM2. Transfer rate up to 115 kbps
  • Keyboard/mouse connector: Mini-DIN connector supports standard PC/AT keyboard and PS/2 mouse
  • USB interface: Two USB ports, USB 1.0 compliant
  • Power management: Supports power saving modes including Normal/Standby/Suspend. APM 1.1 compliant
  • Watchdog timer: 1.6 sec. intervals
  • VGA/LCD
    • Chipset: NS CX5530
    • Display memory: 1 ~ 4 MB share memory, set in BIOS
    • Display type: Supports CRT and TFT LCDs. Able to display both CRT and flat panel simultaneously
    • Flat-panel display mode: Panel resolution supports up to 1024 x 768 @ 16 bpp. Supports 18-bit TFT LCD panel
    • CRT display mode: Non-interlaced CRT monitor resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 @ 8 bpp or 1024 x 768 @ 16 bpp LVDS Module (optional)
  • Audio
    • Chipset: NS CX5530
    • Audio controller: AC97 version 2.0 compliant interface
    • Audio interface: Microphone in, Line in, CD audio in, Line out, Speaker L, Speaker R
  • Ethernet
    • Chipset: RTL 8139
    • Ethernet interface: IEEE802.3u 100BASED-T
    • Connection: On-board RJ-45 connector
    • I/O address switchless setting
  • SSD
    • Built-in boot ROM Solid State Disk
    • Supports one 50-pin socket for CompactFlash™ card
  • Mechanical and Environmental
    • Dimensions: (L x W) 145 mm x 102 mm (5.7" x 4")
    • Power supply voltage: +5 V (4.75 V ~ 5.25 V)
    • Power requirements: +5 V @ 1.3 A (typical for PCM-5825 w/ GX1-300) +5 V @ 3A (Max.)
    • Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F)
    • Weight (total package): 0.77 kg

Contact Information

For more information on the new PCM-5825, or any other SBC products, contact your nearest Advantech representative or e-mail us at epc@advantech.com today.

 
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