Dedicated Systems e-Spotlight: Vol 9, Issue 44s published on November 20, 2008
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Adacore
Praxis and AdaCore Announce Strategic Partnership
Product integration takes the SPARK language and toolset to the next level...
BOSTON, October 28, 2008 - Embedded Systems Conference - Praxis, international specialist in critical systems engineering, and AdaCore, provider of the highest quality Ada tools and support, have announced the formation of a long-term partnership with the intent of taking the SPARK language and toolset to a new level in technical capability, marketing and sales. This follows the recent release to the Open Source community of the Tokeneer project by the US National Security Agency (NSA). The Tokeneer project was developed by Praxis for the NSA using the Correctness by Construction methodology, the SPARK Ada language and toolset, and the GNAT Pro Ada development environment from AdaCore.
Praxis´ Correctness by Construction methodology is a combination of mature software enginee...
Date : Nov 11, 2008
SPOTLIGHT SELECTION
This is the spotlight edition of our e-gazette. You can still find all submitted announcements on our website.
Boards
N.A.T. GmbH
N.A.T. presents a powerful and power saving AMC module for use in the industrial automation market
Many applications in the industrial automation do not need general purpose high-performance CPU cores but rather processor AMCs which are tailored to the demand of such applications.
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N.A.T., specialist for high-performance network interfaces and industrial computers, introduces its newest member of the family of AMC modules at Electronica 2008: the NAMC-8560-IO. Being based on a PowerQUICC III the NAMC-8560-IO meets the performance and power consumption requirements of customers in the industrial automation market, wanting to benefit from the advantages of MicroTCA.
The NAMC-8560-IO is equipped with an MPC8560 (667MHz or 1GHz) and provides 256 MByte memory, 32 MByte Flash. Additionally to a PCIexpress interface and a Gigabit-Ethernet interface at the backplane, another Gigabit-Ethernet interface is available at the front panel. Thus connections to cameras or EtherCAT-IO can be easily realized.
The MPC8560 can then process the acquired data and forwar...
Date: Nov 20, 2008
N.A.T. GmbH
N.A.T. XLINK integrates PCI cards in MicroTCA systems
XLINK completes the N.A.T. family of adaptors, now offering the integration of not only PMC and IP modules but also of PCI cards and complete PCI based sub-systems into MicroTCA- systems....
N.A.T., specialist for high-performance network interfaces and industrial computers, introduces its newest plug-and-play member of the family of adaptors at Electronica 2008: XLINK. XLINK allows the easy and direct integration of PCI based systems into MicroTCA based systems, providing all advantages of a MicroTCA system without any additional software effort.
XLINK comprises of a pair of an AMC module and a PCI card, connected by a PCIexpress link cable. The AMC module resides in a MicroTCA system and the PCI card is plugged into the system-host slot of a passive PCI backplane.
From the perspective of system host in the MicroTCA system the PCI sub-system as integrated by XLINK, is considered to be just another AMC module with multiple PCI devices on it.
X...
Date: Nov 20, 2008
BVM Ltd
LV-67B mini-ITX motherboard for embedded applications
BVM's latest Mini-ITX form factor motherboard is the LV-67B, which, based on the Intel GM45 Chipset, provides a platform for the latest 45nm Core 2 Duo Mobile family of processors that conform to the Socket P pin-out...
BVM's latest addition to its comprehensive family of Mini-ITX form factor motherboards is the LV-67B, which, based on the Intel GM45 Chipset, provides a platform for the latest 45nm Core 2 Duo Mobile family of processors that conform to the Socket P pin-out. Offering low power consumption, outstanding graphics processing, memory and I/O bandwidth, the LV-67B is optimised for embedded applications such as interactive clients, gaming platforms and industrial automation.
FSB up to 1066MHz, 2GB of DDR3 memory, integrated ICH9M audio, 533MHz graphics and integrated 4500MHD graphics accelerator enable high definition video playback and fast 3D rendering. Two Giga LAN Ethernet ports, 24-bit dual channel LVDS and 4 x 300MB/s SATA interfaces give fast access to mass storage devices, ...
Date: Nov 07, 2008
Industry News (Market)
The Embedded Masterclass - UK Embedded Systems Event
UK Embedded Systems Event to be Hosted at Cambridge and Bristol
Now in its 10th year, the Embedded Masterclass has played an important role in giving electronic engineers and software programmer´s access to the latest technologies and methods for the development of microprocesso...
The UK event for developers of high-tech systems, the Embedded Masterclass, is to be hosted in both Cambridge and Bristol in the new year. Now in its 10th year, the Embedded Masterclass has played an important role in giving electronic engineers and software programmer´s access to the latest technologies and methods for the development of microprocessor based devices. The event will be held on the 7th May in Cambridge and then again on the 12th May in Bristol. http://www.embedded-masterclass.com
"The Embedded Masterclass been a great success," said Richard Blackburn, the organiser. "It started off as a small non-sales seminar to introduce engineers to new technologies but now it's more of a conference with...
Date: Nov 20, 2008
SYSGO AG
AIRBUS selects SYSGO´s PikeOS as DO-178B reference platform for the A350 XWB
Paris/Mainz - November 18, 2008
SYSGO, leading supplier of software solutions for the world´s most demanding safety and security applications, today announced that their PikeOS safe and secure virtualization pla...
The purpose of the FSA-NG system is to provide the pilot with access to applications and information during the flight as well as to provide data for the maintenance team. The key features and requirements of this program include a soft real-time operating system capable of supporting ARINC-653 partitioning, a reliable, safe and secure dedicated high capacity Mass Storage Unit Cabinet, software segregation of application services, and multi-purpose graphical modules dedicated to managing the user´s access to applications through cockpit terminals.
Among the many requirements related to this new Airbus architecture, the following were particularly important:
- a multi-partitioned system that provides POSIX as one of the main requirements
- the ability to develop c...
Date: Nov 20, 2008
eSOL, CO., Ltd.
eSOL's RTOS Supports "Memory Partitioning" to Achieve Security for Embedded Multi-core Systems
eSOL, a leading developer of real time embedded software solutions, announced that its prominent eT-Kernel Multi-Core Edition now provides a "Memory Partitioning Option" to protect memory across different cores a...
Tokyo, Japan. November 20, 2008 - eSOL, a leading developer of real time embedded software solutions, announced today that its prominent eT-Kernel Multi-Core Edition now provides a "Memory Partitioning Option" to protect memory across different cores and partitions while maintaining software reusability, system reliability, and design flexibility. eT-Kernel Multi-Core Edition is based on the symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) model, yet incorporates benefits of the asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP) model to offer deterministic characteristics for real time embedded applications. The Memory Partitioning Option is best suited for automotive applications, aerospace instruments, high-end consumer electronics, and office automation products with memory management units (MMUs) to attain high relia...
Date: Nov 19, 2008
Dynamic Engineering
Zero Slot Fans for PCIBPMCX2
PCIBPMCX2 is a two slot PMC carrier for the PCI / PCI-X bus. One or two PMC´s can be installed in a single PCI slot configuration. Dynamic Engineering has updated the PCIBPMCX2 design to include the use of "Zero S...
Zero Slot fans were invented by Dynamic Engineering at the suggestion of our clients to solve the problem of requiring two PCI slots when fans are required for cooling PMC´s.
Dynamic Engineering introduced Zero Slot fans on the PCIBPMCX1 product and is now in the process of updating all carriers in the Dynamic Engineering product line to have this capability.
PCIBPMCX2 is now shipping with the Zero Slot fan capability. PCIBPMCX2 is a two slot PMC carrier for the PCI / PCI-X bus. The concept is to use low profile fans specifically modified to Dynamic Engineering requirements, and to use the height above and below the board to reduce the effective height of the fan(s). The PMC specification allows 4.7 mm on the carrier component side in the non-connector area....
Date: Nov 18, 2008
PragmaDev
PragmaDev listed among the worlwide leading vendors of Standard Language Based modeling tools in 2008 VDC report.
In its latest market study on embedded software modeling tools, VDC Research Group has listed PragmaDev among the worlwide leading vendors....
The report states "SDL-based modeling tool vendor, PragmaDev, demonstrated a year of strong growth in 2007, more than tripling its revenue from 2006. VDC believes that the market will show a growing appetite for the company´s solution as developers become increasingly comfortable with model-based design."
The report also states PragmaDev´s Real Time Developer Studio modeling tool is used by 12,5% of those engineers surveyed who are using SDL-based modeling tools and that more than two-thirds of these engineers are using in-house tools. "As maintaining in-house tools is very costly, it gives a strong potential growth for PragmaDev on the SDL market. At the same time SDL applicable domain is expanding from telecommunication to aerospace and automotive -two sect...
Date: Nov 12, 2008
Dynamic Engineering
Windows Driver for PMC-Parallel-TTL-BA16 : COS, DMA, FIFO, PLL
A Windows [Win32] driver is now available. PMC-Parallel-TTL has been updated with a user specific version. The "BA16" has the standard features of 64 bitwise programmable TTL IO, and COS processing on the inputs. Tw...
Do you need a simple, easy to use parallel port to go with your register based TTL IO? The PMC Parallel TTL BA16 has two byte wide ports with FIFO buffering and PLL clock control. Each port has independent input and output capabilities. Each of the 64 IO can be programmed to be register based IO with COS or state-machine based [for the 32 IO used with the parallel ports]. Each IO is programmable allowing for ports smaller than 8 bits wide. The parallel ports have a clock and strobe reference.
If you need something "just like but different" please contact Dynamic Engineering for your customerized version.
Windows and Linux software support available. The Windows Driver manual is available on-line.
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Date: Nov 11, 2008
Enea
Enea Announces Enhanced Alarm and Notification Services for Enea Element Middleware
New Services Key to Delivering 100% Service Availability...
Stockholm, Sweden, Santa Clara, Calif., ATCA Summit- October 21, 2008 - ENEA (Nordic Exchange/Small Cap/ENEA), a world leading provider of network software and services, today announced significant new enhancements to its world class ENEA ELEMENT MIDDLEWARE. New to ELEMENT 3.1 are alarm management and event notification service that bring ELEMENT closer to delivering 100% service availability. ELEMENT 3.1 also adds supports for Cavium Networks OCTEON Multicore MIPS 64 processors, that are being used in control and intelligent data-plane applications.
ELEMENT gives developers of next-generation network equipment the flexible, intuitive notification and alarm management facilities they need to record and route all hardware alarms (i.e., HPI alarms from ATCA blades) and thresholds fo...
Date: Nov 11, 2008
Adacore
Praxis and AdaCore Announce Strategic Partnership
Product integration takes the SPARK language and toolset to the next level...
BOSTON, October 28, 2008 - Embedded Systems Conference - Praxis, international specialist in critical systems engineering, and AdaCore, provider of the highest quality Ada tools and support, have announced the formation of a long-term partnership with the intent of taking the SPARK language and toolset to a new level in technical capability, marketing and sales. This follows the recent release to the Open Source community of the Tokeneer project by the US National Security Agency (NSA). The Tokeneer project was developed by Praxis for the NSA using the Correctness by Construction methodology, the SPARK Ada language and toolset, and the GNAT Pro Ada development environment from AdaCore.
Praxis´ Correctness by Construction methodology is a combination of mature software enginee...
Date: Nov 11, 2008
Innova Systems (SolidWorks)
Innova Announces the Release of SolidWorks 2009
New Version of 3D Design Tool Focuses on Ease of Use and Productivity...
Innova Systems have announced the release of the next version of SolidWorks, the acclaimed 3D engineering and design tool that is now used by over 750,000 engineers worldwide. SolidWorks enables engineers and designers to not only create virtual models of new products, but also can generate important engineering data, extensive analysis and testing data and photo realistic pictures.
The new version introduces many new features, most of which have been introduced to make the software easier to use and to accelerate productivity.
"The big attraction of SolidWorks is that even though it's a professional design package and a very powerful tool, it is also very easy to use. It's very intuitive," said Mark Bradford, Managing Director of Innova Systems. "The...
Date: Nov 06, 2008
Passive Components
Verotec Ltd
Versatile KM6 caseframe revitalised and updated
Verotec, the successor company to Vero Electronics and APW, has introduced new designs of KM6 caseframes, designed for applications that require the mounting / housing of Eurocard-based cards or modules in either a 19" r...
Verotec, the successor company to Vero Electronics and APW, has introduced new designs of KM6 caseframes, designed for applications that require the mounting / housing of Eurocard-based cards or modules in either a 19" rack mount or desktop enclosure. A step up from a standard subrack, its design requires no additional housing, and offers optional EMC protection along with the integration of cooling fans and power supplies in a self contained, attractive unit. The use of standard KM6 subrack components means that the KM6 caseframe is fully compatible with KM6-II card guides, front panels, plug-in units and other accessories. The top and bottom covers are readily removed for system building and servicing requirements. A range of accessories are available; tilt feet, carry handles, fan tray...
Date: Nov 18, 2008
RTOS
Enea
Enea OSE Real-Time Operating System Adds Multicore SMP Support for Freescale MPC8641D and MPC8572DS Processors
Enea Delivers Multicore Presentation at Multicore Expo in Tokyo Japan
on November 6-7...
Stockholm, Sweden and Tokyo, Japan, Multicore Expo - November 6, 2008 -
ENEA (Nordic Exchange/Small Cap/ENEA), a world-leading provider of network software and services, today announced version 5.4 of the ENEA OSE real-time operating system. OSE version 5.4 adds symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support for multicore CPUs, beginning with FREESCALE´s PowerPC-based MPC8641D and MPC8572DS processors. Other key features include a new demand pager that supports dynamic load modules and an enhanced IP stack with IPv6 support. The new demand pager will substantially reduce the BOM cost for applications as low-cost NAND flash memory can be used instead of expensive RAM.
ENEA will describe its vision for multicore processing in a presentation titled "How to Combine
Bare-Me...
Date: Nov 11, 2008
Systems
ELMA Electronic Inc.
Elma announces 3U MicroSlimT enclosure for MicroTCA
Elma Electronic Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic packaging products, has announced a new MicroTCA solution in a 3U MicroSlimT design. The MicroSlim line is geared to maximize performance in a minimum of space....
Elma Electronic Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic packaging products, has announced a new MicroTCA solution in a 3U MicroSlimT design. The MicroSlim line is geared to maximize performance in a minimum of space.
The 19" rackmount 3U MicroSlim chassis offers 12 AMC (AdvancedMC), 2 MCH (MicroTCA Carrier Hub), 1 JSM (J-TAG Switch Module), 2 PM (Power Modules) and 3 spare slots. There are also 4 HDD slots with SATA connectivity. Cooling is achieved with redundant Cooling Units in a push/pull airflow configuration. They feature 42 cubic feet per minute of airflow each with a hot-swap switch, fan fail indicator, and ergonomic handles. Thermal simulation and testing confirms the chassis offers excellent cooling performance.
The MicroSlim chassis accepts cards i...
Date: Nov 07, 2008
Tools
N.A.T. GmbH
N.A.T. releases most recent version of NATView, the configuration and management tool for MicroTCA systems
NATView is an easy to handle tool for visualising and managing any MicroTCA system that contains a MicroTCA Carrier Hub of N.A.T.....
N.A.T., specialist for high-performance network interfaces and industrial computers, introduces its newest version of NATView, the configuration and management tool for MicroTCA systems, at Electronica 2008. The current version contains further improvements and features such as an improved FRU editor, system event log including filters and "online" event visualisation.
NATView is an easy to handle tool for visualising and managing any MicroTCA system that contains a MicroTCA Carrier Hub of N.A.T. Being JAVA based NATView is operating system independent and can run on any computer supporting a JAVA engine. Due to the flexible design such a computer can be either an AMC module inside the MicroTCA system itself or any external device being connected to the MicroTCA system by Ethernet...
Date: Nov 20, 2008
Adacore
AdaCore introduces latest version of GNAT Programming Studio
New GPS 4.3 Integrated Development Environment enables easy configurability for multiple toolchains...
NEW YORK and STUTTGART, Germany, November 19, 2008 - Automotive - Safety & Security 2008 / Ada Deutschland - AdaCore, provider of the highest quality Ada tools and support services, today announced the release of GNAT Programming Studio (GPS) 4.3 - an advanced, powerful Ada-oriented Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that accompanies the AdaCore GNAT Pro toolset on most platforms. The new release lets developers simultaneously use multiple versions of the GNAT Pro toolset and features a redesigned builder module as well as an improved documentation generator. By configuring the development environment for several toolchains, a programmer can take advantage of the latest tool improvements while continuing to use a baselined previous version of the compiler.
Among other key fe...
Date: Nov 19, 2008
Adacore
AdaCore announces GNAT Pro for the VxWorks SMP Capability
Bringing a multi-threaded language to multi-core...
NEW YORK, PARIS, and SAN DIEGO, November 17, 2008 - MILCOM 2008 - AdaCore, provider of the highest quality Ada tools and support, today announced the availability of GNAT Pro for Wind River´s VxWorks 6.6 SMP product. This powerful Ada development environment brings a language that was designed from the ground up to support multi-processing to an operating system that takes advantage of multi-core processors.
Multi-core technology is the next transformative technology for the Device Software Optimization (DSO) industry. With the SMP add-on product installed, VxWorks platforms are enhanced with symmetric multi-processing (SMP) capabilities within the operating system, network stack, and development tools to provide the easiest path to realize the benefits of multi-core techno...
Date: Nov 17, 2008
Adacore
AdaCore Announces GNAT Pro for Nucleus OS
Ada development support for Nucleus brings reliability to high-volume, embedded computing...
BOSTON, October 28, 2008 - Embedded Systems Conference - AdaCore, provider of the highest quality Ada tools and support, announced the availability of GNAT Pro for Nucleus® OS, the embedded operating system from Mentor Graphics. Nucleus OS offers a highly configurable kernel and utility extensions, making it a popular choice for small, high-volume embedded computing applications where low cost and high reliability are critical. With GNAT Pro for Nucleus OS, embedded system developers can increase their productivity through the reliability of the Ada language, the frontline support from AdaCore, and the capabilities of the GNAT Pro toolchain.
Nucleus OS provides an efficient, fast, deterministic and highly configurable operating system environment. Since the Nucleus OS is direct...
Date: Nov 11, 2008
Adacore
AdaCore and SYSGO Announce GNAT Pro for ELinOS
Ada now available on embedded Linux...
BOSTON, October 28, 2008 - Embedded Systems Conference - AdaCore, provider of the highest quality Ada tools and support, and SYSGO, supplier of software and firmware products and services for the embedded system marketplace, announced the availability of GNAT Pro for ELinOST, the industrial grade embedded Linux® operating system from SYSGO. With GNAT Pro for ELinOS, embedded system developers can combine the reliability of Ada, the productivity of the GNAT Pro toolset and AdaCore support services with the configurability of ELinOS.
Because of Linux´s versatility, creating an embedded Linux-based application can be a complicated process that involves selecting components, developing board support packages and drivers, and testing the whole system. ELinOS Industrial Grade Linu...
Date: Nov 11, 2008
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