Diamond Systems Neptune User manual

Brand: Diamond Systems

Model: Neptune

Category: Flat panel accessories

Type: User manual

Diamond Systems Neptune is a highly integrated embedded SBC with a user-selectable ETX CPU processor core. It offers the highest level of integration in a single board computer, replacing six individual boards. The ETX CPU core provides flexibility in price/performance, reduces cost, and protects against obsolescence. It supports a choice of AMD LX800 up to Intel Core 2 Duo processors with 512MB to 2GB system memory. Neptune features best-in-class analog data acquisition with autocalibration and software support, a 5V, 7-28V DC/DC power supply for easier system integration, and an EPIC format with PC/104-Plus expansion for compact size and flexibility.

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HIGHLYINTEGRATEDEMBEDDEDSBCWITHUSER‐SELECTABLEETXCPUPROCESSORCORE

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• Highest level of integration in a single board computer:

Replaces6individualboards

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• ETXCPUcoreprovidesflexibilityinprice/performance,reduces

costandprotectsagainstobsolescence

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• Choice of AMD LX800 up to Intel Core 2 Duo processors with

512MBto2GBsystemmemory

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• Best‐in‐class analog data acquisition with autocalibration and

softwaresupport

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• 5V,7‐28VDC/DCpowersupplyforeasiersystemintegration

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• EPICformatwithPC/104‐Plusexpansionprovidescompactsize

withflexibility

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DESCRIPTION

Neptune introduces a new concept in small form factor

embeddedSBCs.TheCPUcoreconsistsofanETXmodule 

which mounts on the bottom side of the baseboard for

improvedthermalmanagement.Thistechniqueprovides

more room on the top forI/O features.The result is an

efficient, cost‐effective, reliable

 and compact embedded

SBC rich in I/O and other user benefits.Neptune is the

first 6‐in‐1 embedded SBC integrating processor, system

I/O, data acquisition and even a DC/DC power supply

ontoasingleboardinthecompactEPICformat.

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You can select from a wide range of ETX CPU modules

from a world‐class supplierto tailor Neptune’s price and

performance to you application and budget.A PC/104‐

Plus expansion connector enables you to add still more

I/O or features if needed, and the built in 5V or 7 ‐28V

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input DC/DC power supply provides flexibility in

integrating the SBC with your system power supply.

These features give Neptune an unsurpassed level of

valueandflexibilityinasmallformfactorembeddedSBC.

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DATAACQUISITION

Neptune includes Diamond Systems’ top‐of‐the‐linedata

acquisition circuitry with the industry’s widest set of I/O 

features:

• 32analoginputs,16‐bitA/D,250KHzsamplerate

• 4analogoutputs,12‐bitD/A

• 24digitalI/O

• 8opto‐isolateddigitalinputs

• 8opto‐isolateddigitaloutputs

• 2counter/timersforA/Dsampleratecontrol

• Universal Driver software support for C programming

underWindows

andLinux

Integratesthefunctionsof6boardsinto1

• CPU

• DataAcquisition

• Opto‐isolatedDigitalI/O

• MultiprotocolSerialPorts

• GigabitEthernet

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DC/DCPowerSu

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NEPTUNE

BENEFITS OF 6‐in‐1INTEGRATION

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LESSSPACE:SmallerandthinnerthanastackofPC/104boards

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LOWERCOST:AnintegratedsolutioneliminatesextraPCBsand

connectorstolowertheunitcost

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HIGHERRELIABILITY:Lessinterconnectsandcomponents,

resultinginhigherreliability

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MORERUGGED:Theflatterprofileandreductioninconnectors

makesNeptunefar

moreruggedinmobileapplications

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SINGLEVENDOR:Purchasingandstockingareeasierwitha

singleboard

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SAVESTIME:Assemblyeffortisdramaticallyreduced,

shorteningyourtotalsystemintegrationtime

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BENEFITSOFANETXPROCSSORCORE

ChoiceofPrice/Performance

Neptuneisavailablewithalow power AMDLX800upto

an

Intel Atom N270 so you can obtain exactly the

performanceandpricepointyouneed.

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ProtectionfromObsolescence

Easilyswitch processormodulesincaseofprocessorend

oflife.

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EasyUpgrade

ETX CPUs are interchangeable, allowing you to easily

upgradeyoursystemwithminimalornoredesign.

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LowCost

ETX modules cost less than their equivalentsingle board

computer,resultinginalowertotalcostforNeptune.

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Undersideof

Neptuneshowing

ETXCPUmodule

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AUTOCALIBRATIONFORBEST

MEASUREMENTACCURACY

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Diamond Systems’ top‐performing autocalibration

circuitry enables you to calibrate the analog circuits

under software control at any time, maintaining best

accuracy under any conditions.Temperature and time

dependent measurement drift is eliminated, as the SBC

canbecalibratedasoftenasdesiredinjustafewseconds

to ensure

accurate readings in all environmental

conditions.

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THERMALMANAGEMEN

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Neptune places the processor on the bottom side of the

baseboard.An integrated heat spreader makes thermal

contactwiththeheatgeneratingcomponentsontheETX

CPU module and provides a flat surface on the bottom

side for mating to the system enclosure.This technique

provides for efficient removal of heat

 from the CPU

withouttheneedforafan.

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ETXCPUMODULEOPTIONS

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Processor 0/+60°C ‐30/+85°C

AMDLX800500MHz Yes Yes

IntelPentiumM1.4GHz Yes Yes

IntelAtomN2701.6GHz Yes Yes

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SYSTEMI/OFEATURES

All Neptune models include the following standard CPU

I/OfeaturesinadditiontothedataacquisitionandDC/DC

powersupply.

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SerialPorts 2RS‐232,4RS‐232/422/485

USB

4ports,1.1or2.0dependingonETX

module

PS/2 Keyboardandmouseinterfaces

Ethernet

110/100MbpsfromETXmodule

1GigabitEthernetusingIntel82541and

on‐boardRJ‐45jack

Paralleland

Floppy

UserselectablethroughETXm odule

configuration

Audio AC’97(Micin,Linein,Lineout)

IDE

144‐pinconnectorforsolidstateflashdisk

144‐pinconnectorforharddiskinterface

CompactFlash 1socketforTypeI/IIdevice

VGA,LCD PerformancedependsonETXmodule

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ACCESSORIES

PanelI/OBoard

The panel I/O board plugs onto the front row of pin

headers to provide cable‐free access to the standard

system I/O: serial ports, USB, Ethernet, PS/2, VGA and

power input.The panel I/O board is designed to work

with the Triton enclosure as a complete enclosure

system,orin

astandaloneconfiguration.

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CableKit

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A cable kit provides cables for all the I/O features on

Neptune including those on the panel I/O board.All

cablesareavailableseparatelyaswell.

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Memory

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Neptune uses DDR SODIMM modules with capacities

ranging from 512MG to 1GB depending onthe choiceof 

ETXCPUmodule.

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DevelopmentKits

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A quick start Development Kit includes everything you

need to get started with your application development

including:

• NeptuneSBCwithETXCPUmoduleofyourchoice

• 1GBofSODIMMRAMinstalled

• Heatspreaderinstalled

• 128MBflashdiskmodulewithembeddedLinux

• PanelI/Oboard

• CableKit

• ACpoweradapter

• FastStartGuideandsoftwareonCD

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FORMOREINFORMATION

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DiamondSystemsCorporation

1255TerraBellaAvenue

MountainView,CA94043

Tel:650‐810‐2500

Fax:650‐810‐2525

[email protected]

OPERATINGSYSTEMSUPPOR

Neptunesupportsthefollowingoperatingsystems:

WindowsXP/XPe,WindowsCE,Linux

Optionaluponrequest:VxWorks,QNX

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ORDERINGINFORMATION

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PartNumber Description

NPT‐LX8A‐512A

NeptuneSBC,500MHzLX800CPU,512MB

RAM,on‐boarddataacquisition

NPT‐LX8A‐512N

NeptuneSBC,500MHzLX800CPU,512MB

RAM,nodataacquisition

NPT‐LX8A‐1GA

NeptuneSBC,500MHzLX800CPU,1GB

RAM,on‐boarddataacquisition

NPT‐LX8A‐1GN

NeptuneSBC,500MHzLX800CPU,1GB

RAM,nodataacquisition

NPT‐PM14‐512A

NeptuneSBC,1.4GHzPentiumMCPU,

512MBRAM,on‐boarddataacquisition

NPT‐PM14‐512N

NeptuneSBC,1.4GHzPentiumMCPU,

512MBRAM,nodataacquisition

NPT‐PM14‐1GA

NeptuneSBC,1.4GHzPentiumMCPU,1GB

RAM,on‐boarddataacquisition

NPT‐PM14‐1GN

NeptuneSBC,1.4GHzPentiumMCPU,1GB

RAM,nodataacquisition

DK‐NPTLX8‐01

NeptuneLX800DevelopmentKit:

SBCwithdataacquisition,cable,flashdisk

withLinux,documentation&softwareCD

DK‐NPTPM14‐01

NeptunePentiumMDevelopmentKit:

SBCwithdataacquisition,cable,flashdisk

withLinux,documentation&softwareCD

DK‐LNX‐NPT

NeptuneLinuxDevelopmentKitwith

512MBflashdisk

C‐NPT‐KIT NeptuneCableKit

TRI‐NPT‐KIT

TritonEPICEnclosureKitincluding

NeptunePanelI/OBoardandCableKit

TRI‐NPT‐K TritonEPICEnclosureforNeptune

PNL‐NPT‐KIT

NeptunePanelI/OBoardKitincluding

cables

PNL‐NPT‐01 NeptunePanelI/OBoard

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Diamond Systems Neptune User manual

Brand: Diamond Systems

Model: Neptune

Category: Flat panel accessories

Type: User manual

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