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em
PC
- A500 ( Hardware Manual )
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Introduction 1 - 7
Rev. 1.0
© Janz Tec AG
About this Manual
This is the hardware manual for the
em
PC
- A500 embedded PC. It starts with an introduction to the
em
PC
- A500 . Then it describes the features and architecture of the
em
PC
- A500 . After that it
discusses some topics about installation of the product. The rest of the manual then covers technical
details about the
em
PC
- A500 .
For a detailed architecture description of the
em
PC
- A500 and how to develop software for it the
System Reference Manual for A500-Platforms gives information about it.
Conventions
If numbers are specified in this manual, they will be either decimal or hexadecimal. The C-notation to
identify hexadecimal numbers (the 0x prefix) is used.
Low active signal names are suffixed by a “#” character.
Some parts of the text are important. These are visually marked with the following signs:
Indicates information that, when not fully understood or followed causes permanent
damage to the system. Before using the product this information must be read.
Indicates information that saves time by avoiding problems. Important suggestions are
also marked with this sign.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
EMC Electromagnetic
capability.
ESD Electrostatic discharge.
FLASH Electrically erasable PROM. Capable of in-circuit re-programming with the capability of
erasing considerably large blocks (in contrast to EEPROM).
USB Universal Serial Bus
PCB printed circuit board
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