October 1, 2009 ― Phidgets released the 1070 PhidgetSBC single board computer with an integrated PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8. At its most basic, it can be thought of as a Phidget that connects using a network cable instead of directly to the USB. The PhidgetSBC also provides four USB full-speed ports that allow you to use normal USB Phidgets over its network connection. This can extend the effective range of a Phidget from USB’s maximum of 15 feet, to anywhere that the network reaches.PhidgetSBC is an embedded computer that runs Linux.
It has full shell access via a built-in SSH server, full GCC and development tools, the GDB debugger, and all of the standard command line tools expected on a modern Linux system. This allows for on-board development in C, and full access to the system for customizing. The PhidgetSBC exposes an easy to use interface for setting up and running custom applications on-board, written in either Java or C. This allows the PhidgetSBC to operate autonomously, without the need for a graphical interface or a remote connection at all times.An integrated PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 can connect to any of 8 analog inputs, 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs.
It provides a generic, convenient way to interface a PC and PhidgetSBC with a wide variety of devices and it operates exactly the same way as an external PhidgetInterfaceKit.
Product Specifications (SBC)
CPU Speed: 266MHzNand Size: 64MBSDRAM: 64MBBoot time: 30-60 secondsEthernet: 10/100baseTUSB: 4-Port Full SpeedPower Input: 6-15VDCPower Consumption: 1.2 watt base/w EthernetPer additional USB device1: 2.5 wattWireless USB Dongle: 802.11b/g1including the PhidgetInterfaceKit
Product Specifications (PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8)
Analog Input Impedance: 900K ohmsAnalog Input 5V Reference Error: max 0.5%Digital Output Series Resistance: 300 ohmsDigital Input Pull-Up Resistance: 15K ohmsAnalog Input Update Rate: ~65 samples/secondDigital Output Update Rate: ~125 samples/secondDigital Input Update Rate: ~125 samples/secondDigital Input Recommended Wire Size: 16-26 AWGDigital Output Recommended Wire Size: 16-26 AWGDigital Input Wire Stripping: 6-6mm stripUSB Power Current Specification: Max 500mAQuiescent Current Specification: 13mAAvailable External Current (source): 487mADigital Input Maximum Voltage: ±15VUsers can program Phidgets using a simple yet powerful and well documented Application Programming Interfade (API) that is supported under Windows (2000, XP, Vista), Windows CE, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Users can write programs in Visual Basic, VB.NET, C#, C/C++, Flash/Flex, Java, Labview, Matlab, ActionScript 3.0, and Cocoa. Phidgets also provides programming examples for all its products to help programmers write their own programs.
Pricing and Availability
The 1070 - PhidgetSBC is available now. The suggested resale price is $265.00 Canadian.
