Diamond Systems is shipping an extended temperature range PC/104 SBC (single-board computer) optionally available with built-in data acquisition circuitry. The “Elektra” is powered by a passively cooled “686-class” STMicroelectronics STPC processor that is clocked at 200MHz, consumes just 5.5 Watts, and runs Linux,… the company claims.

(Click for slightly larger view of “Pandora” boxes used for packaging the Elektra)

The Diamond Elektra is available in a basic ELS200-E-XT configuration, or in a ELK200-EA-XT model equipped with on-board data acquisition circuitry. Both models have 128MB of on-board RAM, and can operate from -40 to +85C without a fan, according to the company.

The Diamond Elektra is powered by an STPC SoC
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Both Diamond Elektra models include the following I/O ports:

• 4 x RS-232
• 2 x USB 1.1 (provides USB floppy support)
• 10/100 Ethernet
• PS/2 port
• Parallel port
• IDE port
• Programmable watchdog timer
• Battery-backed real-time clock and BIOS settings

The optional on-board data acquisition function offers:

• Autocalibration said to reduce analog measurement errors by a factor of 10
• 100MHz analog-to-digital conversion with 16-bit resolution
• Programmable input ranges
• 512-sample FIFO (first in, first out)
• On-board programmable timer
• 4 x 12-bit digital/analog channels
• 24 x programmable digital I/O lines
• 2 x programmable counter/timers

Both Diamond Electra models can be used with Diamond's “Pandora” cases, which are wall- or chassis-mountable cases available in various heights to support PC/104 stacks of various heights. The Pandora boxes have a “unique cable-free I/O panel board,” the company says.

Diamond's Pandora cases are available in purple or black

Availability

Both Diamond Elektra models are shipping now. The basic ELK200-E-XT is priced at $400, while the ELK200-EA-XT costs $750. Volume discounts are available for 10 or more units.

Another Diamond board equipped with data acquisition circuitry — the Athena — is supported by RTLinuxPro, and available directly from FSMLabs.

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