MultiComm PC/104 Module from Parvus Provides 8 RS-232/422/485 Serial Ports Together with CAN and Ethernet.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Parvus Unveils Multi-Channel Serial, CAN and Ethernet Communication Module for Embedded Computer Systems Running Windows(R), Linux(R) and Real-Time Operating Systems (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. Parvus(R) Corp. today announced the release of its MultiComm(TM) 8-port serial controller module, an all-in-one communications solution, delivering RS-232/422/485, Ethernet and CAN protocol functionality for embedded PC/104 computer systems. Features The MultiComm module supports eight independent asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. serial channels, 10MBps Ethernet and two Control Area Network (CAN) ports. For flexibility and high-speed transmission, the board's 16C550C-compatible serial ports operate at up to 921.6kbps and are configured in pairs via software as either eight RS-232, or four RS-232 and four RS-422/485 ports (capable of controlling up to 132 devices in a multidrop environment). The Ethernet controller is NE2000 compatible and has both TP and AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) The network interface used with the original Ethernet. See 10Base5. 1. (tool, product) AUI - Adaptable User Interface. 2. (networking) AUI - Attachment Unit Interface. outputs. Both CAN ports are implemented using the Intel(R) 82527 chip, which supports the fieldbus CAN specification 2.0 Part B and Part A. It performs all serial communications See serial transmission and serial. functions, including transmission and reception of messages, message filtering, transmit search and interrupt search with minimal interaction from the host microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. . Pricing and Availability This product is sold in one of two configurations -- Serial Ports Only (MultiComm 8) and Serial with CAN and Ethernet (MultiComm 8EC). Select models are currently in stock and priced from $150 to $194/each for orders of 100+ units. All models can be qualified to extended temperature ranges (-40(degree)C to +85(degree)), upon request. Application The MultiComm board can be used in conjunction with any of Parvus' SpacePC(R) CPU cards to expand the number of serial ports in a PC/104 or PC/104-Plus embedded computer system. The SpacePC processor family comes standard with two to four serial ports onboard in Pentium(R) MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). , 586, 486DX, and 386SX class models. Visit www.spacepc.com for more information. About Parvus Parvus Corp. is a leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. manufacturer and systems integrator of modular computer boards, enclosures, displays and embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. based on the PC/104 computer standard. Parvus offers rugged, Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) computing solutions ideal for avionics, military, medical, industrial and transportation OEMs. For more information, visit www.parvus.com or call 801-483-1533. Note for Editors See www.parvus.com/news for high-resolution, downloadable artwork for this announcement. |
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