BL4S200 User’s Manual
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1. I
NTRODUCTION
The BL4S200 series of high-performance, C-programmable single-
board computers offers built-in digital and analog I/O combined
with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or ZigBee network connectivity in a com-
pact form factor. The BL4S200 single-board computers are ideal
for both discrete manufacturing and process-control applications.
A Rabbit
®
4000 or Rabbit
®
5000 microprocessor provides fast
data processing. A removable flash memory option supports a
full directory file structures to maximize remote access control
and programmability. The I/O can be expanded with RabbitNet
peripheral cards.
1.1 BL4S200 Description
Throughout this manual, the term BL4S200 refers to the complete series of BL4S200 single-
board computers unless other production models are referred to specifically.
The BL4S200 is an advanced single-board computer that incorporates the powerful Rabbit
4000 or Rabbit 5000 microprocessor, flash memory options, static RAM, digital I/O ports,
A/D converter inputs, D/A converter outputs, RS-232/RS-485 serial ports, and Ethernet,
Wi-Fi, or ZigBee network connectivity.
1.2 BL4S200 Features
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Rabbit
®
4000 or Rabbit
®
5000 microprocessor operating at up to 73.73 MHz.
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Industry-standard Micro-Fit
®
polarized positive-locking connectors.
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512KB SRAM and 512KB/1MB flash memory options.
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40 digital I/O: 32 protected digital I/O individually software-configurable as inputs or
sinking outputs, and 8 high-current digital outputs software-configurable as sinking or
sourcing.
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Advanced input capabilities including event counting, event capture, and quadrature
decoders that may be set up on most I/O pins.
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Independent PWM and PPM capability on most I/O pins and all high-current outputs.
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10 analog channels: eight 11-bit A/D converter inputs, two 12-bit D/A converter 0–10 V
or ±10 V buffered outputs.