Newsletter Archive
New Ethernet I/O Offers Peer-to-Peer and Multicast Messaging – Published in the November 9, 2021 eNewsletter
Acromag’s NT Ethernet Series features i2o® peer-to-peer and multicast messaging technology. This provides the easiest way to link your inputs to your outputs without a PLC, PC or master CPU. Ethernet-based Configuration NTE Ethernet I/O modules have a built-in web server for convenient configuration without installing any software. Enhanced i2o Peer-to-peer input to output messaging…
New XMC FPGA Modules with Write-Protected Configuration Memory for Enhanced Security – Published in the November 3, 2021 eNewsletter
The XMC-7AWP and XMC-7KWP modules, with a user-programmable Xilinx® Artix®-7 or Kintex® 7 FPGA, feature write-protected flash memory to secure the configuration files. High-speed interfaces are provided for PCIe, 10GbE, LVDS, serial, and other I/O signals. The XMC-7AWP can load and execute without having to power cycle enabling an application to change the logic executing…
New Single-Slot, ¾-Length, PCIe Carrier Card Interfaces XMC Mezzanine Modules – Published in the October 11, 2021 eNewsletter
Acromag’s new APCe8775 card provides power, PCIe bus signals, and cooling air to an XMC mezzanine module for high-performance signal processing in small embedded computer systems. Acromag’s APCe8775 carrier card offers a simple and cost-effective solution that allows a PC to communicate with an XMC mezzanine module over a PCI Express (PCIe) bus. System developers…
Remote I/O with Easy Ethernet-based Configuration – Published in the October 5, 2021 eNewsletter
Easy setup from anywhere with a web browser NTE Ethernet I/O modules have a built-in web server for convenient configuration without installing any software. Several web pages lead you through the options to set your IP addresses, protocol, and I/O parameters. A diagnostics page lets you monitor I/O values from your PC, tablet, or smartphone….
White Paper: What is FPGA Zynq UltraScale+ with MPSoC – Published in the September 8, 2021 eNewsletter
This white paper is a brief overview of some types and features of the FPGA Zinq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC chip. Also discussed are the benefits and how the FPGA is used on Acromag’s APZU user-configurable mezzanine module. The engineering design kit, software drivers, development tools, and a few applications are also discussed. FPGA Modules with Low…
Monitor More I/O Points with Fewer IP Addresses with New Ethernet I/O Modules – Published in the September 1, 2021 eNewsletter
New BusWorks® NT Series Ethernet I/O modules save money by requiring only one IP address for up to 64 I/O channels. The space-saving design requires only 25mm of DIN rail per module. Ethernet I/O modules distribute 9-32V DC power along the DIN rail bus to expansion modules. Hazardous location approvals, high noise immunity, and -40…
FPGA Modules with Low Power Consumption Newsletter – Published in the August 3, 2021 eNewsletter
The Acromag XMC-7K family is enhanced with Xilinx® Kintex™-7 FPGA for lower-power consumption and exceptional 128M x 16-bit Quad DDR3 SDRAM processing performance. Build options include the choice of a Xilinx XC7K325T or XC7K410T FPGA device. Acromag’s XMC-7K family offers highly efficient and dependable boards. Options include plug-in I/O, dual SFP+ ports, or conduction-cooled for…
Ethernet Application Note for Measuring Temperature Newsletter – Published in the July 13, 2021 eNewsletter
How to Measure Temperature with High-density Ethernet New BusWorks® NT Series modular design provides an expandable system solution for temperature signals. The NT Series offers a broad variety of remote I/O options. Nine I/O configurations are available as either NTE Network module or NTX expansion I/O modules. For temperature monitoring, a thermocouple input model supports…
New High-performance Embedded Computing Options in a Simple, Affordable Package Newsletter – Published in the July 6, 2021 eNewsletter
Acromag introduces a new rugged, small form factor (SFF) embedded computer system with modular I/O for signal processing, communication, and control functions. The ARCX1100 is optimized for size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) with a COM Express Type 10 CPU and four slots for Acromag’s plug-in AcroPack® I/O modules. The ARCX4000 Series is a powerful…
New XMC FPGA Modules offer Enhanced Security with Write-Protected Configuration Memory – Published in the June 10, 2021 eNewsletter
New XMC FPGA Modules with Write-Protected Configuration Memory for Enhanced Security Two new XMC modules with a Xilinx Artix-7 or Kintex-7 FPGA feature write-protected flash memory to prevent unwanted changes to configuration files. Acromag’s new XMC-7AWP and XMC-7KWP modules, with a user-programmable Xilinx® Artix®-7 or Kintex®-7 FPGA, feature write-protected flash memory to secure the configuration…