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Newt
EPIC Single Board Computer
with Vortex86DX Processor
Datasheet
in PDF
Newt
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Low power Vortex-based system with up to 1 GB RAM, dual Ethernet, four USB ports, analog and digital I/O, and SPX expansion.
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Highlights
- EPIC™ Form Factor
Industry-standard format with PC/104-Plus expansion.
- DMP Vortex86DX Processor
800 MHz performance. Very low power consumption.
- Network
Single or dual Ethernet with remote boot support. Optional latching connectors.
- Analog + Digital I/O
On-board data acquisition. Up to 16 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, and 32 digital I/O lines.
- RAM
Up to 1 GB soldered-on RAM.
- USB
Up to four USB ports support keyboard, mouse, and other devices.
- COM
Four on-board serial ports.
- Hard Drive
IDE interface with support for two devices.
- Flash Memory
CompactFlash® socket or eUSB interface for plug-in flash storage.
- Industrial Temperature
-40° to +85°C operation for harsh environments.
- Fanless
No moving parts required for CPU cooling.
- MIL-STD-202G
Qualified for high shock/vibration environments.
- SPX™ Expansion
Add low cost analog, digital, or CANbus modules.
- OS Compatibility
Windows XP, Windows Embedded XPe/CE, Linux, VxWorks, QNX, DOS
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Description
Overview
The Newt is an economical single board computer (SBC) featuring extensive I/O capabilities, very low power consumption, and fanless operation over the full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) range. The Newt takes advantage of DMP's Vortex86DX System on Chip (SoC) for 800 MHz performance with only 3.6W typical power draw. Based on the industry-standard EPIC form factor (4.5 x 6.5 inches), this SBC is an excellent solution for industrial and medical applications with substantial I/O requirements.
The Newt is designed for headless applications (no video output), or it may be used with add-on video expansion modules.
Like all VersaLogic products, the Newt is designed to support OEM applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required. From application design-in support, to its 5+ year production life guarantee, the Newt provides a durable embedded computer solution with an excellent cost of ownership. The Newt is fully RoHS compliant.
Details
Driven by a DMP Vortex86DX System on Chip (SoC), the Newt provides 800 MHz performance. The 32-bit CPU integrates memory and I/O controller hub functions to provide an x86-compatible single-chip solution with very low power consumption.
Basic on-board features include single or dual Fast Ethernet with network boot capability, up to 1 GB soldered-on DDR2 RAM, up to four USB ports, four serial ports, IDE controller with support for two devices, CompactFlash socket or eUSB interface (optional) for removable flash storage, and three general purpose timers. On-board data acquisition features include up to sixteen analog inputs, up to eight analog outputs, and thirty-two digital I/O lines. An industry-standard PC/104-Plus expansion site provides plug-in access to a wide variety of industry-standard expansion modules from numerous vendors. The SPX expansion interface provides low-cost plug-in expansion for additional analog, digital, and CANbus I/O.
Designed for full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) operation, the rugged Newt board meets MIL-STD-202G specifications for mechanical shock and vibration. Latching Ethernet connectors (optional) provide additional ruggedization for use in extremely harsh environments. Transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices on critical I/O ports provide enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for the system.
The Newt features an American Megatrends (AMI) BIOS with OEM enhancements. The field-reprogrammable BIOS supports custom defaults, remote/network booting, and other application functions. Newt is compatible with a variety of popular x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX.
Product customization is available, even in low OEM quantities. Customization options include soldered-on RAM capacity (128 MB to 1 GB), CompactFlash and/or eUSB flash memory interface, standard RJ45 or latching Ethernet connectors, variable I/O capabilities (USB, A/D, D/A, DIO, Ethernet, etc.), bolt-on heat plate, conformal coating, revision locks, custom labeling, customized testing and screening, etc.
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Ordering Information
Model |
Processor |
RAM |
A/D |
D/A |
DIO |
USB Host |
eUSB |
Ethernet
Ports |
Ethernet
Connector |
VL-EPIC-17EA |
Vortex86DX |
256 MB |
8 |
4 |
32 |
3 |
Y |
1 |
RJ45 |
VL-EPIC-17EB |
Vortex86DX |
512 MB |
16 |
8 |
32 |
4 |
N |
2 |
RJ45 |
VL-EPIC-17EC |
Vortex86DX |
256 MB |
8 |
4 |
32 |
3 |
Y |
1 |
Ruggedized |
VL-EPIC-17ED |
Vortex86DX |
512 MB |
16 |
8 |
32 |
4 |
N |
2 |
Ruggedized |
Custom Versions |
Vortex86DX |
Up to 1 GB |
0/8/16 |
0/4/8 |
0/16/32 |
0–4 |
Y/N |
0–2 |
RJ45/Ruggedized |
Accessories |
Part Number |
Description |
VL-CKR-NEWT |
Development cable kit |
VL-CBR-2022 |
ATX power adapter cable |
VL-CBR-4004 |
Paddleboards for analog and digital I/O |
VL-CBR-4405 |
IDE adapter board |
VL-CBR-5009 |
Primary breakout cable |
VL-CBR-4406 |
IDE cable |
VL-HDW-105 |
0.6" standoff package (metric thread) |
VL-CBL-1010 |
S-Video and TV Out cable |
VL-CBR-0804 |
12" Latching Ethernet Adapter Cable |
VL-CBR-1201 |
12-pin 2 mm latching / 15-pin VGA adapter |
VL-CBR-1401 |
Cable assembly for (2) SPX modules |
VL-CBR-1402 |
Cable assembly for (4) SPX modules |
VL-CBR-2010 |
20" 18-bit LVDS flat panel (Hirose) |
VL-CBR-2011 |
20" 18-bit LVDS flat panel (JAE) |
VL-CFM-xxx |
CompactFlash module (IDE) |
VL-F15-xxx |
eUSB module (USB) |
VL-CDD-xxxx |
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive (IDE) |
VL-HDD35-xxx |
3.5" hard drive (IDE) |
EPM-VID-3 |
Video expansion module |
VL-SPX-x |
SPX expansion module |
VL-ENCL-5C |
Development enclosure |
VL-PS200-ATX |
200W ATX-style development power supply |
VL-CF-CLIP1 |
CompactFlash retention clip |
VL-HDW-106 |
0.6" standoff package (English thread) |
VL-HDW-109 |
eUSB hardware kit |
VL-HDW-201 |
PC/104™ board extraction tool |
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Specifications
General |
EPIC standard: 115 mm x 165 mm (4.5” x 6.5”) |
DMP Vortex86DX SoC. 800 MHz. 256K L2 cache. |
Model |
Idle |
Typical |
Max |
VL-EPIC-17EA |
2.6W |
3.3W |
4.0W |
VL-EPIC-17EB |
3.1W |
3.8W |
4.5W |
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Major voltage rails monitored. Watchdog timer with programmable timeout. |
PC/104-Plus: PCI, ISA |
VersaLogic SPX interface |
RoHS (2002/95/CE) compliant |
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Environmental |
-40° to +85°C |
-40° to +85°C |
Standard |
Heatsink (fanless) |
Optional |
Bolt-on heat plate |
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Free air from -40° to +85°C |
5°C/min. over operating temperature |
Less than 95%, noncondensing |
MIL-STD-202G, Method 204, Modified Condition A: 2g constant acceleration from 5 to 500 Hz, 20 minutes per axis |
MIL-STD-202G, Method 214A, Condition A: 5.35g rms, 5 minutes per axis |
MIL-STD-202G, Method 213B, Condition G: 20g half-sine, 11 ms duration per axis |
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Memory |
Standard |
256 MB or 512 MB |
Optional |
128 MB or 1 GB |
Soldered-on DDR2 SDRAM
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Video |
None. Use EPM-VID-3 or similar video module for development. |
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Mass Storage |
ATA/66 IDE interface supports two devices |
Standard |
CompactFlash Type II with DMA (IDE signaling) |
Optional |
eUSB (USB signaling) |
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Network Interface |
Standard |
RJ45 connectors |
Optional |
Latching headers |
Up to two autodetect 10BaseT/100BaseTX ports. On-board status LEDs and external LED header.
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Argon Managed Boot Agent (optional with royalty fee) supports PXE, RPL, NetWare, TCP/IP (DHCP, BOOTP) remote boot protocols. |
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Device I/O |
Up to four host (depending on model) USB 1.1/2.0 ports |
RS-232. 16C550 compatible. 115 Kbps. |
RS-232/422/485 selectable. 16C550 compatible. 115 Kbps. |
Up to sixteen channels. 12-bit. Single-ended. 100 Ksps. 0 to +4.096V. |
Up to eight channels. 12-bit. Single-ended. 100 Ksps. 0 to +4.096V. |
Up to thirty-two TTL I/O lines (3.3V). Independently configurable. |
Three general-purpose 8254 timers |
PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports |
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Software |
American Megatrends (AMI) BIOS with OEM enhancements |
Compatible with most x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX |
* Power specifications represent operation at +25°C with +5V supply running Windows XP with Ethernet, keyboard, and mouse. Typical power computed as the mean value of Idle and Maximum power specifications. Maximum power is measured with 95% CPU utilization.
† TVS protected port (enhanced ESD protection)
‡ Power pins on this port are overload protected
Specifications are subject to change without notification. DMP and Vortex are trademarks of DMP. EPIC, PC/104, and PC/104-Plus are trademarks of the PC/104 Consortium. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corp. SPX is a trademark of VersaLogic Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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