Sealevel Systems, a well known supplier of communications and I/O interfaces to the embedded and industrial computing markets, today unveiled its first ready-to-deploy industrial controller platform. The new 2U rackmount compatible “Relio” controller is based on Intel's 650 or 400 MHz Mobile Celeron processor and is supported by TimeSys Embedded Linux.

The Relio controller boasts an all-solid-state design free of fans and rotating magnetic media, resulting in reliable, wide temperature operation. Built-in I/O includes dual 10/100 Mbits/sec Ethernet, four serial ports, and four USB ports, and the system is internally expandable via a variety of PC/104 function modules from both Sealevel and third-party suppliers.

Rear panel of the Relio, showing I/O connections
PC/104 expansion interfaces available from Sealevel include multi-interface serial, optically isolated input, Reed relay and TTL output, A/D, D/A, and wireless Ethernet — each of which is equipped with an I/O connector module that mounts into any of the three expansion positions in the enclosure back panel, allowing any combination of up to three expansion modules.

Inside the Relio, showing PC/104 expansion

Sealevel said that it supports Microsoft's XP Embedded and CE .NET, VxWorks, and QNX on the system, in addition to TimeSys Embedded Linux.

Sealevel said the 400 MHz Relio is priced at $1495 in low volumes, with quantity discounts available.

 
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