FEATURES 3-in-1 design reduces size and weight, and increases reliability EBX SBC with Intel E-Series CPU On-board data acquisition circuit with autocalibration On-board DC/DC power supply with +7-40VDC input range Rugged design ideal for vehicle and outdoor applications Feature Details 1.6GHz E680T CPU 1GB or 2GB on-board SDRAM LVDS LCD and VGA CRT 5 USB 2.0 ports 2 RS-232/422/485 and 4 RS-232 ports 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports 1CANbus 2.0 port HD audio with Realtek ALC262 CODEC 1 SATA port 1 mSATA Disk Module interface 40 digital I/O lines with programmable direction PCIe MiniCard and GPS receiver sockets PS/2 keyboard and mouse Low power fanless operation PC/104-Plus ISA and PCI expansion -40ºC to +85ºC operating temperature Shock and vibration MIL-STD-202G compatible Data Acquisition 32 wide-range analog inputs Programmable input ranges of +/-10V down to 0-1.25V 16-bit A/D resolution Single-channel, multi-channel round robin, and multi-channel scan sampling 250KHz max sample rate 2048 A/D sample FIFO with programmable threshold Interrupt-based A/D data transfer with FIFO support 4 wide-range analog outputs with simultaneous update capability 12-bit D/A resolution Multi-range autocalibration for highest accuracy 16-bit and 24-bit counter/timers 4 programmable pulse-width modulation (PWM) outputs Field-upgradeable logic circuit for performance upgrades or custom designs Power Supply +7-40VDC input range standard 55W output power 35W available power (up to 20W used by SBC) Customers who use this product also use: This product can be customized and ruggedized. Click here for more information.

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Hercules III EBX SBC with Intel Atom E-Series CPU, Integrated Autocalibrating Data Acquisition, and DC/DC Power Supply

click for a larger image	Description System Block Diagram Data Acquisition Circuit Development Kit Cable Kit Specifications GPS Receiver AC Adapter
Features Benefits Low-power, high performance Intel Atom E-Series processor High computing power with reduced power consumption Fan-less operation Integrated LCD, CRT, Ethernet, and system I/O Complete PC on a single board On-board wide range power supply Increased compatibility with vehicle and industrial environments Integrated data acquisition circuit Single-board solution provides higher reliability, smaller size, and lower cost Multi-range autocalibration of DAQ functions Increased measurement accuracy across entire temperature range -40ºC to +85ºC operation Compatible with vehicle and outdoor applications Ruggedization including shock and vibration Customizable for harsh environment applications

Description

Hercules III is a high performance successor to the popular Hercules II EBX SBC. Combining processor, data acquisition, and power supply onto one board results in a thinner, lighter, more rugged, and easier to assemble embedded system. The 3-in-1 design addressed the needs of mobile and vehicle applications by offering the benefits of reduced size, weight, cost, and power consumption.

Hercules III combines all of the functionality of a single board computer with a complete analog and digital data acquisition circuit into a single board, offering the most functionality available in a small, compact form factor. The advanced data acquisition circuit features autocalibration and fully jumper-less configuration for maximum accuracy and reliable performance. The 1.6GHz Intel Atom E680T CPU offers an excellent price/performance, making Hercules III an ideal choice for a wide variety of embedded computing applications. Rugged on-board SDRAM memory offers provides better protection from shock and vibration than a SO-DIMM memory module.

Hercules III supports 1GB or 2GB of onboard SDRAM and provides high-resolution LVDS and VGA graphics interfaces. Additional I/O ports include SATA, CANbus, USB, serial, digital I/O, and Gigabit Ethernet. Flexible system expansion is based on stackable PC/104-Plus (ISA + PCI) modules. mSATA, PCIe MiniCard, and GPS modem sockets are provided for optional on-board storage and I/O.

Hercules III was designed with rugged applications in mind. From an operating temperature of -40�C to +85�C, the on-board rugged SDRAM, and its high tolerance for shock and vibration, Hercules III thrives in the most extreme environments.

Built-In Power Supply

Hercules III contains an on-board DC/DC power supply with 55 watts of output power. With approximately up to 20W required to power a fully loaded SBC, this leaves 35W available to power peripherals and add-on boards. The input range of +7-40VDC means that Hercules III is compatible with vehicle, battery, or industrial power sources and can be used in a wide range of applications without requiring a separate add-on supply. The on-board supply features ACPI compatibility for intelligent power management.

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	Hercules III Block Diagram

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	Data Acquisition Circuit

Hercules III includes a complete autocalibrating jumper-less analog and digital I/O circuit equivalent to our top-of-the-line PC/104 board. It contains 32 analog inputs with 16-bit resolution and 250KHz sample rate, backed by a 2K-sample FIFO with programmable threshold. Programmable input ranges from a wide-range +/-10V down to 0-1.25V are provided. The analog circuitry also includes 4 D/A channels with 12-bit resolution and jumperless output range selection and simultaneous update capability. On the digital side, in addition to the standard 40 digital I/O lines with programmable direction, Hercules III's DAQ circuit adds two counter/timers for A/D sample rate control, pulse counting, frequency generation, or other applications. Its advanced control logic has more features and flexibility to fit almost any application, such as internal/external A/D clock source, scan and single-sample modes, and our exclusive programmable FIFO threshold that lets you tune the board's performance to your application. Also four independent programmable Pulse-Width Modulation outputs (PWM) are available to users. The data acquisition circuit is fully supported by our Universal Driver software for a wide range of operating systems. The Hercules III data acquisition circuitry is identical to that of Hercules II, preserving backward compatibility.

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	Development Kit

Hercules III hardware development kits are available with everything you need to get started on your Hercules III embedded design project. The kit contains a Hercules III SBC with data acquisition, a 16GB mSATA flashdisk module pre-loaded with Windows 7, Windows CE or Linux, a cable kit, AC power adapter, and software CD.

There are also software development kits available for Linux (SDK-HRCE-A-LNX), Windows CE (SDK-HRCE-A-WCE), and Windows Embedded 7 (SDK-HRCE-A-WE7) that include a 16GB mSATA flashdisk with the operating system pre-loaded.

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	cabletitle

Cable kit CK-EMM-4EL is used for both EMM-4E-XT and EMM-4EL-XT. It contains individual cables with dB9 male connectors for each serial port and a ribbon cable for the auxiliary analog & digital I/O.

CK-EMM-4EL includes the following cables:

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	Specifications

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Hercules III offers a socket for an optional Trimble Condor C2626 GPS receiver. The key features of the GPS receiver are:

GPS L1 frequency (1575.42MHz), C/A code, 22-channel continuous tracking

NMEA output and input via serial port

On-board low noise amplifier (LNA) compatible with both active and passive antennas

On-board RTC and TCXO

SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS) capable

aGPS capable

Built in antenna detection

PPS timing output

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The AC adapter provides a convenient way to power your embedded SBC during development or demos. It contains the proper connector for direct connection to the SBC. Each order ships with the correct power cord for the country for the country of destination.

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Note: We strongly recommend purchasing proper cabling, available in the cable kit and development kit, for initial orders of the Hercules III.

Hercules III Available Models: SDK-HRCE-A-LNX Hercules III Linux Software Development Kit with 16GB mSATA flashdisk EOL SDK-HRCE-A-WE7 Hercules III Windows Embedded Standard 7 Software Development Kit with 16GB mSATA flashdisk EOL Please login or signup for an online quote request.

Cables and accessories Available Models: 6981212 Serial port cable, 2x5 2mm socket to DB9 Male panel mount 6981077 Cable, 2mm Conn Female IDC Socket Please login or signup for an online quote request.