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COM Express module is based on Intel Core, Xeon and Celeron 6000 processors

Wed, Aug 04, 2021

Claimed to be the first COM Express Type 6 module to support PCI Express Gen 4 x16, the Express-TL effectively doubles the bandwidth of previous COM Express modules, says Adlink.

The Express-TL module with 11th Generation Intel processors is designed rugged operating temperatures, across the -40 to +85 degrees C range in embedded and industrial applications. It can operate 24/7 in industrial settings with 10-year availability, adds the company.

In addition to Intel Core, Xeon W and Celeron 6000 processors and octa-core performance, the module has Intel UHD Graphics and Intel AVX-512 VNNI to provide artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing. The Express-TL can be used for demanding applications such as image processing and analysis, high speed video encoding and streaming, medical ultrasound and predictive traffic analysis.

The Intel UHD Graphics core supports four 4K independent displays, including high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), DisplayPort (DP), LVDS, embedded DisplayPort (eDP) and legacy VGA displays.

The Express-TL module provides 2.5Gbit Ethernet and four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, allowing transfer rates above 10Gbits per second.

Intel Time Coordinated Computing (TCC), combined with time-sensitive networking (TSN) Ethernet controller is used in industry 4.0 applications for intelligent, agile and increasingly autonomous operation.

Adlink reports an additional eight degrees C at 25W TDP with ECC memory feature and on-board NVMe storage make the Express-TL module suitable for space constrained applications

AI, machine learning and IoT devices increase demand for real-time processing from the edge to the cloud. The Express-TL module offers advanced tuning controls, immersive graphics, and connectivity for AI, workload consolidation, and other intensive computing demands, added the company.

The Express-TL COM Express Type 6 module helps shorten development cycles and reduce costs, with vibration resistance, wide operating temperature range and reliable system performance.

Adlink plays a role in developing open standards such as the COM Express specification. Adlink has held leadership positions in the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) which is responsible for many widely accepted standard form factors in the embedded industry.

Adlink Technology manufactures edge hardware and develops edge software for embedded, distributed and intelligent computing ranging from powering medical PCs in the intensive care unit to building the world’s first high-speed autonomous race car.

Adlink contributes to open source, robotics, autonomous, IoT and 5G standards initiatives across more than 24 consortia, driving innovation in manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, energy, defence, transportation and infotainment.

http://www.adlinktech.com

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Box PC powered by Nvidia Jetson TX2 NX provides AI at the edge

Wed, Jul 28, 2021

The Boxer-8230AI AI edge box PC developed by Aaeon is powered by Nvidia’s Jetson TX2 NX system on module (SoM).

It is rugged and cost-effective, says Aaeon, and has a varied I/O layout, including five Gigabit Ethernet ports.

It can be used for intelligent applications including surveillance, smart factory, and smart retail, advises the company.

The Boxer-8230AI is available in two configurations, the Boxer-8230AI-A3 and Boxer-8230AI-A4, both with five Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect with IP cameras and other devices, four USB3.2 Gen 1 ports and two COM ports. Storage is provided with 16Gbyte onboard eMMC storage, microSD slot and a 2.5-inch SATA III bay (A4 model).

The Jetson TX2 NX delivers more than twice the performance of the Nvidia Jetson Nano thanks to its six-core Arm processor and Nvidia Pascal GPU with 256 CUDA cores. The Jetson TX2 NX achieves speeds up to 1.33TFLOPS, sufficient to power a wide range of AI edge applications.

The Boxer-8230AI is designed for use in rugged environments. It is a fanless design to keep dust and contaminants out. It also has wide operating temperature ranges, from -25 to 75 degrees C for the Boxer-8230AI-A4 and up to 65 degrees C for the Boxer-8230AI-A3. According to Aaeon, the PC can be deployed in almost any harsh environment.

Aaeon provides customer support in the form of software and customisation. Each system comes with the latest Nvidia JetPack 4.5.1 software development kit pre-installed, with no need to flash the OS. The company also offers customisation to boot from different devices and other services on a per-project basis.

Aaeon has also announced that it will extend the range with the planned release of the Boxer-8233AI with PoE PSE capabilities and HDMI input .

Established in 1992, Aaeon designs and manufactures industrial IoT and AI edge computing products, with a portfolio of industrial motherboards and systems, rugged tablets, embedded AI edge systems, uCPE network appliances, and LoRaWAN / WWAN products. Aaeon also provides OEM / ODM services worldwide and works closely with cities and governments to develop and deploy smart city ecosystems.

Aaeon works closely with chip designers and is recognised as an Nvidia Preferred Partner.

http://www.aaeon.com

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IIoT gateway operates in hazardous environments says Impulse Embedded

Tue, Jul 27, 2021

For the oil and gas industry, Axiomtek has produced the ICO300-83M: ATEX/C1D2 IIoT gateway system for hazardous environments. The ATEX/Class 1 Div. 2-certified rugged fanless gateway system is available from Impulse Embedded.

The ICO300-83M supports 5G high-speed low latency cellular connectivity in remote locations and combines I/O with flexible communication options. The gateway includes many industrial features such as wide 9.0 to 36V DC power input, an extended operating temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees C, and is supplied in a compact and robust DIN-rail mountable enclosure.

The ICO300-83M IIoT gateway is suitable for use in the oil and gas industry which is recognised as being one of the most hazardous environments that embedded computers can be integrated into. ATEX Zone 2 specifies that during normal operation there is only a chance of flammable materials being present in the atmosphere, it is not a risk that can be taken by organisations working in the oil and gas industry.

The ICO300-83M has an IP30-rated extruded aluminium and heavy-duty steel construction that is DIN-rail mountable and compact in size, making it suitable for installation in cabinets located within zones where the risk of exposure to flammable materials is possible.

The ICO300-83M is powered by the low power Intel Atom x5-E3930 processor running at 1.3GHz, offering fanless performance. This industrial gateway device has a range of features to facilitate the interconnectivity between device-level IoT and the base system and has a wide range of I/O including six isolated RS-232/422/485 serial ports, 16-bit isolated digital I/O and two USB3.0 ports, which are all front-accessible for installation into cabinets and tight spaces. The ICO300-83M has three Gigabit Ethernet ports, a full-size miniPCIe slot for LTE or Wi-Fi modules and an M.2 3052 B-key slot for 5G cellular connectivity.

Matt Lundberg, technical lead, Industrial IoT at Impulse Embedded, commented, “Having the capability to install high-speed 5G modules is not only important from a future-proofing perspective, but it also provides systems with a substantial increase in speed and a huge reduction in latency, as low as 1ms down from the 40ms available on existing 4G technologies. This improvement means that information gathered by sensors can be transmitted and received in almost real-time allowing for decisions to be made and acted on much more quickly.”

Impulse Embedded can configure the ICO300-83M to customer’s exact specifications in their UK-based engineering facility with a choice of memory, storage, peripheral cards and embedded operating system. Impulse Embedded creates reliable, repeatable, and revision-controlled systems aimed toward reducing overall project costs and development time.

http://www.impulse-embedded.co.uk

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Direct Insight creates QNX 7 BSP for Toradex Colibri iMX8X SoC modules

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Systems integrator and system on module (SoM) reseller, Direct Insight, has created a QNX 7 board support package (BSP) for Toradex’s Colibri iMX8X embedded computing modules. They feature-rich QNX OS with real-time capability combined with the i.MX 8X processors can be used for mission critical applications such as medical devices, navigation, industrial automation, HMIs, avionics, POS, data acquisition and robotics.

Toradex Colibri iMX8X modules feature the NXP i.MX 8X family of embedded SoCs, including the i.MX 8QuadXPlus (i.MX 8QXP) which has four Cortex-A35 cores as the main processor cluster. The SoCs provide full 64-bit Arm v8-A support while maintaining seamless backward compatibility with 32-bit Armv7-A software. The main cores run at up to 1.2GHz.

According to David Pashley, Direct Insight’s managing director: “QNX is perfect for real time, safety critical applications,” he added that the BSP created by Direct Insight provides a great starting point for high availability industrial designs.

The QNX 7 BSP for Toradex’s Colibri iMX8X contains all the basic features required to run the OS on the board, such as drivers for various interfaces including Ethernet, Watchdog timer, I2C, SPI, USB, SD card and UART. A display driver is also planned.

The BSP is free to download as a demo system, and the source code can be licensed on a per-project basis for an affordable fee. Direct Insight also offers enhancements to the BSP, including additional drivers and production-hardening and testing.

Daniel Lang, chief medical officer at Toradex, added: “We design products for applications that demand high reliability, safety and security, such as medical devices. The QNX offering from Direct Insight further strengthens this positioning and allows our customers to use QNX while lowering the project risk and shortening the time-to-market.”

Founded in 1992, UK-based technical systems integrator and reseller of system on module (SoM) and other embedded systems, Direct Insight helps development teams to upgrade to the latest SoC, FPGA and OS technology by choosing the right off-the-shelf hardware, software and tools. It also provides support and services to fill the gaps, allowing customer development teams to focus on differentiating core skills.

Key partners include QNX, Ka-Ro Electronics, the German designer and manufacturer of embedded modules; and Taiwanese single board computer maker, DFI.

http://www.directinsight.co.uk

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COM Express module is based on Intel Core, Xeon and Celeron 6000 processors

Box PC powered by Nvidia Jetson TX2 NX provides AI at the edge

IIoT gateway operates in hazardous environments says Impulse Embedded

Direct Insight creates QNX 7 BSP for Toradex Colibri iMX8X SoC modules

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