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MERLIN
eCos Development Kit - a complete ready-to-run platform for your 386EX
eCos application development.
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The MERLIN
Development Kit includes the 25MHz i386EX based
MERLIN SBC pre-installed with RedBoot, a fast,
efficient network aware boot
loader – ideal for quickly debugging and updating your eCos
applications. RedBoot is based on eCos and offers the ability
to download files via Ethernet or a serial port and to use a
boot script to execute these from the embedded Flash or DRAM.
The
Development Kit is supplied with eCos sources for the MERLIN and host development tools to enable you to develop your eCos application on
Linux or Windows based host PCs. There are a wide range of features to
enable you to create small footprint solutions for data acquisition
systems, communication products and network aware embedded devices.
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The
Development Kit includes the 25MHz MERLIN
single board computer
powered by the Intel 386EX processor, fitted with 2Mbytes of DRAM, 1Mbyte
of Flash memory and 512Kbytes of battery-backed SRAM. All cables
required to connect to your host system are included. A comprehensive
information/software CD is also provided.
| Technical
Documentation: Arcom provides on-line access to detailed
technical documentation to help you select the best product for
your application.
Click
here to download the
manual for the MERLIN
board Development Kit for eCos
and related products. |
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| Features |
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Based
on eCos release 2.0
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RedBoot
(debug and download firmware with serial and Ethernet support)
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Flash
Image System to manage partitions on the onboard Flash |
| MERLIN-SE
(eCos) with 1MB Flash, 2MB DRAM and 512KB battery-backed SRAM |
| CD-ROM
containing manuals, component datasheets, eCos sources and host
tools |
| Quickstart
manual |
| Rugged
PSU & all cables for immediate operation & application
download
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| Supplied
Hardware |
| Arcom’s
MERLIN-SE (eCos)
with 1MB Flash, 2MB DRAM & 512KB battery-backed SRAM
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| Pre-installed
build of RedBoot tailored specifically for the MERLIN, pre-loaded
into the onboard Flash |
| 12V
Power supply module with adaptors for US, UK and European power
sockets |
| RJ45
Ethernet cross-over cable |
| RS-232
null-modem cable |
| Comms
port adapter cable for connecting to COM1 and COM2 of MERLIN |
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| Supplied
Software on CD-ROM |
| "Quickstart"
tutorial guide |
| Board
Hardware Technical Manual |
| eCos
documentation for application development |
| Complete product information for all major
onboard devices |
| Arcom
software with drivers for onboard functions |
| Host
development Software for Windows and Linux operating systems |
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| What
is RedBoot? |
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RedBoot
is a complete bootstrap environment for embedded systems. Based on
the eCos RTOS hardware abstraction layer, RedBoot inherits the
eCos qualities of reliability, compactness, configurability, and
portability.
RedBoot
allows download and execution of embedded applications via a
serial port or Ethernet. It can be used for both product
development
(debug support) and in deployed products in the field (flash
update and network booting). Ethernet download and debug support
is included, allowing RedBoot to retrieve its IP parameters via
BOOTP or DHCP, and program images to be downloaded using TFTP or
HTTP.
Images can also be downloaded over serial, using X- or Y-modem.
An
interactive command-line interface is provided to allow management
of the Flash images, image download, RedBoot configuration, etc.,
accessible
via serial or Ethernet. For unattended or automated startup, boot
scripts can be stored in Flash allowing, for example, the loading
of images from Flash or a TFTP server.
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is eCos? |
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eCos
is an open source, royalty-free, real-time operating system
intended for embedded applications. The highly configurable nature
of
eCos allows the operating system to be customized to precise
application requirements, delivering the best possible run-time
performance and an optimized hardware resource footprint.
eCos
includes a full-featured TCP/IP network stack including:
BOOTP/DHCP, DNS, TFTP/FTP SNMP, IPv6, HTTP server. ISO C and math
libraries and POSIX API compatibility are provides to aid in
porting
existing
application or in writing new ones.
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| Device
Drivers |
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eCos Development Kit contains drivers for the following
peripherals: |
| MERLIN: |
| Onboard
Flash memory (Flash Image System) |
| Onboard
SRAM access as memory
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| Onboard
10Mbps Ethernet controller
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x RS232 (1xfull-specification), 1 x RS422/RS485 |
| Real
Time Clock |
| User
LED / Link |
| Unique
electronic board identification tag (Dallas DS2401) |
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| License
Issues |
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In
compliance with the GNU Public License (GPL), Arcom fully
documents the source of all the files, modules and utilities used
in the Arcom eCos implementation.
Arcom has incorporated all modifications to GPL’d sources to the
relevant on-line CVS software repository.
The
royalty-free nature of eCos means that you can develop and deploy
your application using the standard eCos release without incurring
any royalty charges. In addition, there are no up-front license
charges for the eCos runtime source code and associated tools.
eCos delivers, without charge, everything necessary for basic
embedded applications development.
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| Support
Issues |
All support issues should be directed to Arcom Technical
Support
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| Ordering
Information |
| MERLIN
(eCos) Development Kit
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| Click here for price information |
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