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Embedded Linux Development Kit

SBC-GXm Development Kit for Embedded Linux

Embedded Linux is already installed,
you just have to download your application!

The SBC-GXm Embedded Linux Development Kit features a pre-defined build of Linux based on the Red Hat 6.2 distribution. This has been optimized for use on Arcom hardware platforms and is pre-loaded and configured into the embedded Flash. This offers a compact version of Linux with a proven background combined with a high reliability Flash File System.

Technical Documentation: Arcom provides on-line access to detailed technical documentation to help you select the best product for your application. You can download the manual for the SBC-GXm board Development Kit for Embedded Linux and related products by clicking here.
Features
Red Hat 6.2 distribution using kernel 2.2.17, GNU C library 2.1.3 and minimal X based Xfree86 3.3.6
Journalling Flash File System offering high reliability & recovery from power interruptions
Embedded Web server supporting both static and, via CGI, dynamic HTML pages
Embedded Linux drivers for onboard I/O, network and audio
System installation, recovery and update facility
Pentium performance GXM 233MHz
64MB DRAM
5V power supply, PS/2 mouse & all cables for immediate operation & application download
Optional 6.5" TFT LCD Display
 
Supplied Hardware
Arcom's SBC-GXm with 64Mb DRAM and 16Mb Flash EPROM
Pre-configured build of Embedded Linux, tailored specifically for Arcom’s SBC, pre-loaded into the 16Mbyte Flash
5V Power supply module connected to SBC with adapters for US, UK and European power sockets
PS/2 mouse
PS/2 to AT-style keyboard adapter
RJ45 Ethernet cross-over cable
Floppy disk interface cable, to allow system to be booted from floppy drive (not supplied)
VGA interface cable, to allow SBC to be connected to standard CRT
Optional 6.5" TFT Color Flat Panel and interfacing cables
Linux 2.4

 

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Supplied Software on CD-ROM
Simple full installation utility
Linux Enabled BIOS Image
Board H/W Technical Manual
"Quickstart" tutorial guide
Complete product information for all major devices on-board

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What is Arcom Embedded Linux?
Arcom Embedded Linux offers a compact, high reliability implementation of Linux for use in embedded control and communication products. The implementation is based on a proven well supported distribution offering standard file hierarchy, shell and text utilities, but is then combined with a rugged journalling flash filing system to achieve maximum system integrity for truly embedded applications. It has been optimized for Arcom hardware and is supported directly by Arcom Control Systems.
Key Features: Key Benefits:
Proven 2.2.17 kernel Zero licence cost
Journalling Flash Filing System (JFFS) High integrity Linux solutions
Telnet server and client services Rapid application development
FTP server and client Fixed configuration for OEM machine control/communications
HTTP server Comprehensive communications support
PPP support Scalable build
Minimal X Window System for running and displaying X applications on the local or remote display  
Device Drivers
Arcom's Embedded Linux Development Kits contain drivers for the following peripherals:
SBC-GXm:
C&T graphics controller 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024 Flat Panel & CRT
3 x RS232 serial ports  
Parallel port  
PS/2 keyboard adapter  
PS/2 mouse  
Watchdog Timer
Onboard 10/100 baseTx Ethernet controller  
IDE drive
License Issues

In compliance with the GNU Public License (GPL), Arcom fully documents the source of all the files, modules and utilities used in the Arcom Embedded Linux implementation. This draws upon standard sources from Red Hat as well as a range of other GPL’d projects. Arcom has incorporated all modifications to GPL’d sources to the relevant on-line CVS software repository.

The Journalling Flash Filing System (JFFS) is a product of the development carried out by Axis Communications. This JFFS build has been specifically configured to operate on Arcom embedded hardware platforms.

Ordering Information
SBC-GXm Embedded Linux Development Kit

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