Low power EPIC format XScale®
PXA270 Telematics SBC

ZEUS
Features:
  • Architecture: Intel xScale®
  • Bus: 16-bit PC/104 ISA-bus
  • Processor: Intel XScale PXA270 - 520/416MHz
  • Memory: onboard soldered 256MB DRAM,
    64MB Intel StrataFlash®, 256KB battery backed SRAM
  • Mass storage: ATA IDE Compact Flash, SD-card or USB1.1 memory
  • Automotive class 10-30Vdc input power supply
  • Interfaces:
    • Dual 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet - Davicom DM9000A
    • Isolated CAN 2.0B port, Microchip MCP2525 controller
    • 7 serial ports:
      • 2 x RS-232, in front panel
      • 1 x RS-232,585/422
      • 1 x RS-485/422
      • 1 for wireless modem port
      • 1 for GPS port
      • 1 for ZigBee port
    • CF+ slot supporting memory and device operation
    • SD/SDIO/MMC-card slot
    • Display and touch controller:
      • CRT/LCD 640 x 480 x 18-bit colours
      • 4 or 5-wire analogue touchscreen controller
    • 2 USB1.1 host ports (keyboard and mouse support)
    • AC97 Audio with Wolfson WM9712L codec with 250mW stereo amplifier
    • I2C-bus controller supporting standard mode 100kbps
      and fast mode 400kbps
    • Real Time Clock with onboard backup battery
    • Interrupt controller, interval timer, watchdog timer
    • 8 + 8 buffered +5V tolerant digital I/O
  • Operating temperature range: -20 to +70°C or -40 to +85°C, fanless operation
  • Power consumption; 2W @+5V total, excluding wireless peripherals
  • EPIC form factor: 165mm x 115mm
  • RoHS compliant
  • 3 year warranty

Application Areas:

  • AVL fleet-management controllers
  • FDC - Floating Car Data controller
  • Telematics systems
  • Telemetry and distributed I/O controller
  • CAN vehicle data acquisition and diagnostics
  • Real-Time embedded computing
  • Embedded machine controllers
  • Integrated display computer

Drawings, diagrams and documentation:

General Description:

The ZEUS is an ultra low-power EPIC form factor compatible single board system computer based on the IntelŽ 520MHz or 416MHz PXA270 embedded RISC processor. The PXA270 is an implementation of the ARM compliant, Intel XScaleŽ microarchitecture combined with a comprehensive set of integrated peripherals including, a flat panel graphics controller, DMA controller, interrupt controller, real time clock and multiple serial ports.

The ZEUS board with its extensive wireless peripheral interfaces, PC/104 expansion bus and wide input range vehicle class power supply makes this system computer ideal for power sensitive embedded mobile and vehicle communications and telemetry applications. This board has been designed to take full advantage of the power saving modes of the PXA270 processor and other onboard peripherals to achieve an incredible 2W maximum power consumption (excluding wireless modules). The ZEUS also supports a very low power standby-mode of just 100mW.

The ZEUS board includes an 18-bit colour VGA TFT/STN flat panel graphics controller with LVDS support, onboard soldered SDRAM and resident Flash, Dual high-speed 10/100baseTx Ethernet, isolated CAN 2.0 port, 7 serial ports, I˛C controller, dual USB1.1 host controller,AC97 audio/codec, CF+ and SD-card slot, and a standard PC/104 bus expansion connector. This bus can be used for analogue and digital I/O expansion.

Cellular interfaces can be used to communicate in various GSM/GPRS, CDMA or iDEN networks worldwide. The robust ZigBee wireless communication interface is ideal for near-range Ubi-comp sensor interfacing in industrial or vehicle installations. Zigbee offers many benefits to other wireless interfaces due to its decentralized mesh-network topology, reliable communication protocol and low power consumption. The low power 12-channel Fastrax iTrax03 parallel-tracking fast-fix GPS-receiver guarantees precise navigation in difficult urban environments.

The ZEUS is supported with Development Kits for the leading embedded operating systems including Windows CE 5.0 (Q1/2007), embedded Linux. Eurotech also provides support for the RedBoot™ bootloader, boot manager and also serves as a T-FTP download tool for embedded Linux applications. To speed up the process of system integration, you can purchase individual cables and various cellular modem adapter modules used within the Development Kits.

Eurotech offers a Custom Design and Build services to create cost-effective solutions derived from our standard products. If you need a fully integrated and tested system, a custom single board solution or a simple modification to our standard product, please contact our Sales team to discuss your requirements.

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Physical Characteristics:

  • Dimensions: 165 X 115 mm (EPIC compliant)
  • Power supply: +10 - 30Vdc, +5V version available upon request
  • Power consumption: 100mW in standby mode, 2W operational (wireless excluded)
  • Operating temperature for 520MHz version: -20 to +70°C
  • Operating temperature for 416MHz version: -40 to +85°C

Order Code:

  • [ZEUS-520-M128-F32-001-R6] ZEUS module with 32MB FLASH disk for OS
  • [ZEUS-520-M128-F32-I-001-R6] ZEUS module with 32MB FLASH disk for OS -40 to +85°C
  • Includes: Automotive PSU, Dual Ethernet, CAN, LVDS)
  • Wireless: Contact Eurotech Group sales for availability, prices and options
  • [SRV-1001-00] Conformal coating for ZEUS

Options:

  • Custom connectors
  • Conformal coating

Eurotech Finland Oy, PO Box 73, (Kantelettarenkuja 1), FI-00431 Helsinki, Finland. Tel. +358 9 477 8880, Fax +358 9 477 888 99, sales@eurotech.fi