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INTRODUCTION
The EM586 is an embedded single board computer with full functionality, LCD/SVGA,
LAN, Sound output & a PCI slot for Intel 430TX Processor. It consists of an on-board
SVGA & Audio output, a PCI Ethernet Interface and a PCI expansion slot (PCI). The
Intel 430TX establishes a new class of low-cost, high-performance system that offers all
the functions of an industrial computer on a single board, and fits in the space of a 5.25-
inch floppy drive (only 5.75”
x8”
). The EM586 has an on-board 2
nd
level cache RAM of
512KB for maximum performance. This design eliminates system conflicts and end-
user configuration problems.
For the embedded board market this means more memory, more processing might, and
more I/O can be packed tighter. The form factor dispenses with the complexity, cost,
and bulk of conventional motherboards, backplanes, and card cages. The embedded
single board computer in EM586 also comes with the most popular PC/104 self –
stacking bus connector that suits the small form-factor board standards (compact
PC/104 3.6 x 3.8-inch self-stacking, modular format.). Today, the basic PC architecture
is used in such diverse embedded applications as vending machines, communications
devices, portable systems, and medical equipment. Among PC/104 standardizes the
repackaging of desktop PC functions to satisfy the ruggedness, reliability, and size
constraints of embedded systems. PC/104 lets you combine special-purpose
embedded functions with the basic PC computing core.
Other on-board features include four serial ports (RS-232 and RS-232/422/485), one
multi-mode parallel (ECP/EPP/SPP) port, a floppy drive controller and a keyboard
interface and a PS/2 mouse interface. The built-in high speed PCI IDE controller
supports both PIO and bus master modes. Up to two IDE devices can be connected,
including large hard disks, CD-ROM drives, tape backup drives and other IDE devices.
Its 6-layer printed circuit board combines with noise-tolerant and low power consumption
CMOS technology applied on the board makes EM586 able to withstand any harsh
industrial environments very well.
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