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OPERATIONS MANUAL PPM-GX500
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Software Developers Kit
-WinSystems offers software developers kits to provide the necessary
hardware, software and cables to aid program development with the PPM-GX500 board. The
configuration consists of an operating system, DVD-ROM drive, a hard disk, a 3.5” floppy disk, plus
required cables and triple output power supply housed in an enclosure. This packaging permits
easy access to the board, PC/104 modules and peripherals during program development.
The PPM-GX500 is an x86-compatible SBC. It is designed to run both 16-bit and 32-bit x86
instruction set software and is compatible with Microsoft’s Windows CE and XP Embedded (XPe)
operating systems as well as the applications that run on them. It also supports Linux, DOS
and many other PC-compatible x86 operating systems such as QNX, VxWorks or other real-time
executives that require a PC hardware environment.
Software Support
The PPM-GX500 is an AMD Geode [email protected], PC/104-
Plus
single board computer
(SBC). AMD Geode processors have extremely low power dissipation which allows fanless
operation.
The board accepts up to 512 MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM. Also, a 10/100 Ethernet controller,
video with CRT and flat panel interfaces, four serial COM channels, AC97 audio, and the
standard AT peripheral feature set are included. It supports two floppy disk drives and two
Ultra DMA 33/66 IDE drives. Additionally, the PPM-GX500 has two USB 1.1 channels that
support USB keyboard, mouse, floppy and storage devices. Legacy USB operation is supported
by the system BIOS. Booting from a USB port is supported.
The PPM-GX500 measures 3.60” x 3.80” (90 mm x 96 mm). It offers additional I/O expansion
with PC/104 and PC/104-
Plus
connectors.
There is a socket for bootable Type I and II CompactFlash cards. A connector is included to
support a remote GPS receiver.
The board will operate from -40°C to +85°C , without requiring a fan, for rugged embedded
applications. It is ideal for low-power, high-performance, battery powered and portable
applications.