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August 2009 - Issue 8 Vol. 8
     
    
Test your knowledge with Tom’s monthly trivia question.

 Question:
What Sealevel Relio industrial computer boasts a fanless Intel Core 2 Duo processor?


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LAST MONTH'S TRIVIA
 Question:
Memphis-based Ardent Recording Studios, recording home to ZZ Top, George Thorogood, REM, and countless others was formed by three tenth graders in the 1960s. One of the three dropped out of the recording business and went on to form another company. Who was this person and what was the company he founded?

Answer:
Fred Smith left Ardent went to college and turned his passion for aviation into a fly-by-night operation named Federal Express.

 


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Student Builds Robotics System for Oregon Zoo Elephants

Robotics System for Oregon Zoo ElephantsRohan Jhunjhunwala, a mechanical engineering leader on the Catlin Gabel School’s robotics team, was approached to build a robotics system for exercising and entertaining elephants at the Oregon Zoo.

The robotics will consist of three parts: an apple launcher, motion sensors and capacitive sensors built into a four-key piano. The system will be used to feed, exercise, and entertain the elephants.

With funding and materials secured, Jhunjhunwala is currently coding and building intensively over the summer and hopes to have things operational in prototype form in the fall. The final product will be completed in time for his school’s science fair in March. 

Read more about Jhunjhunwala’s plans for using Sealevel’s R1000 computer with a 420S digital I/O module in his robotics system

Tech Lowdown
Easily add local or remote I/O to industrial computers

Easily add local or remote I/O to industrial computersAdding local or remote I/O to Relio R1000 industrial computers is easy with SeaI/O data acquisition modules. SeaI/O expansion modules communicate with Relio R1000 computers via RS-485 (Modbus RTU) and allow mixing and matching up to 246 modules to create the most efficient I/O configuration for your application. Expansion modules can be located together with the Relio R1000, or a network of expansion modules can be daisy chained throughout your facility using inexpensive CAT5 cabling connecting the RJ45 pass-through connectors included on each SeaI/O device. SeaI/O expansion modules are available in a variety of configurations providing optically isolated inputs, relay outputs, TTL interfaces to industry-standard solid-state relay racks, A/D, and D/A.

 
 
Configurable Solid-State Computers

Relio R2000 Configurable Solid-State Computers
The Relio R2000 operates without fans or other moving parts and is designed for use in harsh environments.

  • Fanless operation is rated to 50°C
  • Run an embedded operating system for ultimate reliability
  • Unmatched expansion capabilities

 
ARM9 RISC Single Board Computer

RISC Computing with Unmatched I/O and Windows CE 6.0
Sealevel’s new SBC-R9 single board computer is the perfect platform for embedded.

  • Provides up to 256MB of SDRAM and 256MB Flash Memory
  • Features serial, digital, analog I/O
  • Allows you to directly drive TFT/STN LCDs from the on-board video controller
High Speed 4-Port USB 2.0

High Speed 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
For maximum reliability, the HUB4P provides SeaLATCH locking USB connectors and a locking power connector.

  • Powered USB hub provides 500mA to each downstream port
  • USB 2.0 compliant, USB 1.1 and 1.0 compatible
  • Native support in USB aware operating systems including Windows and Linux

Low Profile Synchronous Serial Interface

Low Profile PCI RS-232/422/485 Isolated Serial Interface
The 5104 synchronous serial interface provides one RS-232/ 422/485/530/530a or V.35 port capable of data rates to 10M bps.

  • 256K bytes of onboard RAM (link list DMA supported)
  • Z16C32 Integrated Serial Controller with built-in DMA controller and 32-byte FIFO buffer
  • MD1 Low Profile and Universal Bus (3.3V and 5V) compatible

USB to RS-422 DB9 Serial Interface Adapter

USB to RS-422 DB9 Serial Interface Adapter
Sealevel’s USB serial I/O adapter (2106) provides a single USB to RS-422 serial port for providing USB connectivity to legacy or non-USB compliant devices via a DB9 connector.

  • High speed UART with 128-byte Tx FIFO and 384-byte Rx FIFO
  • Data rates to 921.6K bps
  • Rugged construction using molded connectors

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