Parvus to Release OrbiTrak GSM, a 12-Channel GPS/Tri-Band GSM Solution for On-Vehicle Mobile Communications and Global Positioning.SALT LAKE CITY -- New Embedded PC/104 Module from Parvus Targets Onboard Computing Applications Requiring Worldwide Wireless GSM/GPRS Roaming and Precise GPS Positioning Parvus Corp. today announced that it will soon release the OrbiTrak(TM) GSM, a new PC/104 module for intelligent vehicle and airborne computing systems requiring worldwide GSM/GPRS roaming and GPS positioning. An ideal solution for demanding mobile communications and global positioning applications (bus, rail, ship, air), the OrbiTrak GSM combines wireless tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity with a low-power 12-channel parallel-tracking GPS receiver in a single, highly integrated embedded board. This compact (3.550" x 3.775"), hardened telematics module is built to resist high mechanical stress, thermal shock Thermal shock in mechanical models Thermal shock is the name given to cracking as a result of rapid temperature change. Glass and ceramic objects are particularly vulnerable to this form of failure, due to their low toughness, low thermal conductivity, and high and extended temperature operation. Supporting full interrupt-sharing for all its serial ports, the board includes a 4-channel 16C550 UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) The electronic circuit that makes up the serial port. Also known as "universal serial asynchronous receiver transmitter" (USART), it converts parallel bytes from the CPU into serial bits for transmission, and vice with two RS-232 serial ports free for other devices. Board configuration is done using FlexiSet(TM) EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Although EEPROMs spawned flash memory, EEPROMs are byte addressable at the write level, whereas flash chips must erase a block of bytes before rewriting. board settings, which eliminates banks of interrupts and base address jumpers. A 16-bit-wide programmable digital I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output is provided to interface with other low-power digital devices, along with two automotive-level digital inputs to connect to any 12V or 24V digital signals. An audio interface port for a headset is also provided in order to give maximum comfort with user voice communications. A standard SIM card can be installed into the board's onboard locking cardholder card·hold·er n. One who holds a card, especially a credit card. card  hold . Features --GSM Modem: Siemens 900/1800/1900MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. MC45 GSM/GPRS modem with onboard or external SIM card interface --GPS Receiver: 12-channel low-power iTrax02 GPS receiver NMEA NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NMEA National Marine Educators Association NMEA National Marketing Educators Association NMEA New Millennium Experience Company and Binary GPS protocols, supports +3.3V/+5V antennas --DIO: 16 programmable digital I/O; two +12/24V automotive digital inputs -- one connected to odometer odometer (ōdŏm`ĭtər), instrument provided in an automotive vehicle to indicate the total number of miles that have been traveled. counter; software configured pull-up/down in groups of 4 lines --Serial Ports: Four 16C550 compatible RS-232 serial ports (2 are reserved for GPS and modem) --Audio: Audio I/O port for headset --Other Features: I2C bus, onboard temperature sensor, GPS status LEDs --Jumperless Config: Jumperless FlexiSet(TM) BASE address and IRQ (Interrupt ReQuest) A hardware interrupt on a PC. There are 16 IRQ lines used to signal the CPU that a peripheral event has started or terminated. Except for PCI devices, two devices cannot use the same line. , EEPROM stored setup; board configuration in BASE+400h --I2C Bus: External I2C-bus for device expansion; onboard temperature sensor (I2C-bus) Pricing & Availability The OrbiTrak GSM is expected to become available by late Q2/early Q3. Pricing will be from $298 to $398/each in volume orders of 100 units or more. Two versions will be offered: GSM only or GPS/GSM combo. About Parvus Since 1983, Parvus Corp. has been a strategic systems engineering and development partner for aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial OEMs. Specializing in the rapid design and production of turnkey embedded computing solutions for harsh environments, Parvus leverages extensive expertise in systems integration and a complete line of rugged PC/104, PC/104-Plus, and PCI-104 computer modules to ensure high reliability and accelerate time to market for its customers. Parvus is the U.S. arm of the Eurotech Group, which has operations across Europe, North America and Asia. Visit www.parvus.com or call 801-483-1533 for more information. Note for Editors A high-resolution photo of these products can be downloaded at www.parvus.com/news. |
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