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Helios™ PC/104 SBC
Rugged PC/104™ Single Board Computer featuring integrated
data acquisition, Ethernet, and CRT/LCD video
Key Features
♦♦Low-power PC/104-expandable SBC
♦♦Vortex86DX CPU at 1GHz or 800MHz
♦♦2-in-1 design (CPU + DAQ) reduces size
and cost, increases ruggedness, and
enhances reliability
♦♦256MB soldered-on DRAM
♦♦Comprehensive set of I/O interfaces:
t - four USB 2.0 ports
t - two RS-232/422/485 and
two RS-232 serial ports
t - 10/100Mbps Ethernet
t - IDE port for hard drive or solid-state
flashdisk
t - 2MB on-board flashdisk with FreeDOS
Highly Integrated SBC
pre-loaded
Helios™ combines all the functionality of a single board computer with a complete analog t - VGA CRT or LVDS LCD display
and digital data acquisition circuit into a single board, offering the most functionality t - 16 digital I/O lines
available in the PC/104 form-factor
♦♦Optional data acquisition subsystem with
multiplexed 16-channel, 16-bit A/D with
Price/Performance Advantage
autocalibration, four 12-bit D/A, 24
The Vortex86DX system-on-a-chip offers an excellent balance of performance, power
additional digital I/O, and two counter/
consumption and price, making Helios an ideal choice for a wide variety of embedded
timers
computing applications.

Rugged Design

♦♦PC/104 form factor with stackthrough
PC/104 (ISA) bus

Helios was designed with rugged applications in mind. From its operating temperature
♦♦Extremely rugged with soldered-on DRAM
of -40°C to +85°C to its soldered SDRAM, Helios thrives in extreme environments.
and -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
Fully Integrated Systems
operating temperature
Helios is available as a complete system, with your choice of operating system,
in a specially-designed enclosure that eliminates all cables and provides a
rugged, compact, wide-temperature box PC ready for application download and
deployment.

Software Support
Helios runs Linux, Windows CE™, and DOS. All necessary drivers are shipped with
the product. Diamond’s Universal Driver software provides a C programming library for
the integrated data acquisition circuit, and it includes demos and sample code for each
supported OS to assist in rapid application development.

Development Kit
A complete Helios Development Kit is available with all of the components you need to
get started on your embedded design project. The kit contains a Helios SBC, flashdisk
with Linux pre-loaded, cable kit, AC adapter, and software CD.

Octavio-HLV Embedded Application Server

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