Insert-ready 32-bit Single Board Computer with Freescale MCF5484 processor
The ECUcore-5484 is a very compact, insert-ready, high-performance single board computer subassembly module,
based on the 32-bit Freescale MCF5484 microcontroller.
Focusing on applications that require a high degree of
embedded computing power, the ECUcore-5484 combines a fast CPU, a high-performance memory layout and a variety
of communication interfaces. Measuring just 40mm x 70mm, the module comes with two CAN2.0B interfaces, four
UARTs and two 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet interfaces. It targets applications that require high-speed data
acquisition and real-time communication, such as PLC applications or Ethernet POWERLINK. The ECUcore-5484 comes
pre-programmed with Linux-OS.
Thanks to enhanced firmware, the same hardware module is also available as a Linux-based Hard-PLC for the usage
in OEM applications. This so-called SYS TEC PLCcore-5484
is supporting C/C++ as well as textual and graphical programming methods according to IEC 61131-3.
Designed to performance, the core module incorporates all high-speed components on an extremely compact,
low-EMI multilayer PCB. The target specific base board holds the slower clocked peripheral components and thus,
can be kept "simple" and less critical in PCB design. The module has a single-voltage power supply of 3.3V and
a digital I/O expansion interface to connect custom peripherals.
The ECUcore-5484 has a powerful on-board CPLD (Complex PLD). It allows for implementation of basic digital
input and output lines as well as highly complex peripheral units. Apart from basic I/Os, the standard version
of the CPLD also contains one freely configurable high-speed counter and an extremely powerful PWM/PTO unit.
Both, the VHDL sources of the CPLD and the C source code of the Linux I/O driver, are available with the Driver
Development Kit (DDK). The on-board CPLD provides the most flexible way to adapt the I/O configuration to
specific needs. Thus, proprietary algorithms for pre-processing of process data could be "outsourced" to the
hardware level. In addition to memory mapped interfaces, the DDK also supports the usage of standard I/O extension
busses like I2C and SPI. Hence, the user is able to adapt the I/O configuration freely and easily to various
application-requirements.
Fast hardware platform
- Freescale MCF5484 MCU with Coldfire V4e core running at 200 MHz and 300+ MIPS
- up to 128 MiB 32-bit, 133MHz DDR-SDRAM (standard: 64 MiB)
- up to 64 MiB Flash (standard: 16 MiB)
- up to 32 KiB EEPROM
- Hardware accelerated floating point processing (FPU)
- 16-channel DMA
- MMU
- On-board real time clock (RTC), watchdog and temperature sensor
- Standard on-board I/Os (modifiable via DDK):
- 24 digital input lines
- 22 digital output lines
- 1 high-speed counter (Pulse/Dir or A/B)
- 1 PWM-/PTO-Output (Pulse/Dir)
- Single source power supply 3.3 V, 1.5 A power consumption
- Extreme compact PCB following the latest low EMI design rules
- Dimension: 70 x 40mm
- Industrial temperature range from -40°C to +85°C
Open-ended
- Generic I/O expansion busses (FlexBus, SPI, I²C, GPIO) for easy integration of external peripherals like ADC or DAC
- On-board Programmable Logical Device (PLD) for user-specific generation of I/O signals
- I/O-adaptation possible by the user
- DDK available including VHDL and C sources for own driver development
Communicative
- 2x 10/100Mbps Ethernet with on-board PHY
- 2x CAN-bus interfaces supporting CANopen Master/Slave functions
- 4x Serial ports
Multifunctional
- Operating system support: Linux, eCos, µCLinux
- Pre-programmed with reliable and performance-optimized Linux-OS
- Linux kernel modules provide instant access to the on-board peripherals
- Comprehensive CANopen library available, including the CiA 302 compliant CANopen manager
- Programmable in C/C++ or in IEC 61131 3 (see PLCcore-5484)
Rapid Development
- ECUcore-5484 core module
- Development board
- USB/CAN interface
- Free Support
Designed for
- PLC applications (see PLCcore-5484)
- Motion control applications
- High-speed data acquisition and processing
- Communication gateways
- Low-latency communication interface
- High-end ECU for special vehicle applications
Customer Services
- Application-specific base board development
- Adaptation of firmware
- Prototyping
- OEM integration
- Assembly and serial production
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