>>>>> "Pete" == Pete Lancashire <[email protected]> writes:
Pete> I'm going to upgrade an old HP instruments this winter and am Pete> looking for recommendations on a SBC that will run Linux. Pete> For those that are curious, the instrument is a HP 8401C Network Pete> analyzer. This instrument predated even GPIB and initially did Pete> not have any computer interfaces. Even when it did, it took a Pete> lot of external hardware. The other instruments are those Pete> required to provide a RF signal sweeper, or synthesizer, relay Pete> controllers, power supplies etc. All of which are GPIB based. Pete> Internally there will be the need to open/close relays, read Pete> switch setting, etc. all of which can be done from single I/O Pete> lines. PC Engines (Zurich, CH) makes a line of x86-based SBC called Alix. There is one with VGA and audio. All have a CF connector. 4G of CF is about $10 or so. As routers, these things are embarrassingly over capable. We're seeing CPU utilization percentage in the single digits. http://pcengines.ch/alix.htm Also, Ubiquity has an SBC called RouterStation (and a "Pro" version). The RouterStation has a bunch of GPIO pins, but not CF. http://ubnt.com/products/rs.php http://ubnt.com/products/rspro.php I/O might be provided by way of USB or one of the other interfaces available. Those are the ones I know of. -- Russell Senior, President [email protected] _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
