-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I would be interested in this. I am not sure 5 would qualify for a bulk buy though.
Mark Carlson wrote: > On 9/19/07, Robert Lewko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On 9/15/07, Mark Carlson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Cracking it open, soldering a couple wires, and using those as I/O for >>> some purpose (sense a switch, trigger a relay/LED, etc,) and write the >>> software to use those I/O. >> >> Mark. I just got a board that I am going to experiment with. See the link >> for pricing below. >> >> I didn't spend quite that much 'cause I piggybacked on another order, so I >> got some volume discount. >> >> Check out these features: >> >> CPU: 200Mhz ARM9 with full MMU >> RAM: 32Mb >> FLASH: 32Mb NAND Flash >> Network: 200BaseT Ethernet >> Serial: 3 RS-232 Ports standard >> Digital IO: 30pins >> Analog: 2 channel 12 bit ADC >> Expansion: PC-104 8 bit connector (16 bit is optional) >> WatchDog Timer >> >> Power: < 1 watt max. 1/4 watt nominal >> >> Out of the box this board runs Debian ARM. You want Perl and its not on >> your system - 'apt-get install perl'. You can mount its root file system on >> NFS, giving you room to put compilers and anything else that you could want. >> I got the optional SD Card giving me the option of booting from the SD card >> so that I can install the full development kit on the root device. Its >> actually a fast enough processor that you can run gcc and gdb on it without >> too much problem. >> >> I am very impressed by the manufacturer 'cause they have lots tools (there >> is a full cross compiler that you can download and run from your PC linus >> box so that your desktop linux system is your development system) of >> documentation and sample code on their web site. >> >> Plus there are plugin cards (daughter boards) to do everything from add >> another ethernet port, add a 2.5in disk drive, add GSM wireless to adding >> VGA capability. >> >> I have just started to read about real time linux kernels (again from their >> web site). So, whatever you want to do this board/software combo is >> capable. >> >> If you have wanted to have a board that will really let you go nuts with >> low level stuff this one is affordable and has all the tools that you could >> want. >> >> The link to features and pricing is right here: >> >> http://www.embeddedarm.com/epc/ts7260-spec-p.php >> >> I have some things in mind for this board. > > On the side, I write code for a TS7200, which is quite similar. It's > a nice little board. The only thing I don't like about it is that it > comes from the US, and by the time it gets here, after duty, > brokerage, and taxes, it ends up costing quite a bit more than the > advertised price. It may be less painful now that our dollar is > almost on par though. Good to hear you were able to get in on a > bulk-buy. > > As far as peripherals and programming go, both are really good > situations. As you mentioned, the crosstools are already set up for > you. The Linux crosstools even run on FreeBSD (although I haven't > tested that too much.) There are plenty of I/O on board, and the > PC104 bus has the capability to add many optional features. > > The embeddedarm.com offerings would make for a very good workshop, I'm > just not too sure on the budget. If enough (four or five maybe?) > people are up for it, we can surely do it though. You'd probably be > looking at around $200 per person for something like that unless I'm > way off base... > > -Mark C. > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFG8eiCwRXgH3rKGfMRAnlvAJoCQMXOOTLSAvsmYesUY01/SUlqAACfX0V8 KA91NCS1Irm7wHaAwtzB20E= =Ui9M -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
