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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…
¾-Length, Single-Slot PCIe Carrier Card Interfaces XMC Mezzanine Module to PC-based Embedded Computer Systems
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. Wixom, MI: 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….
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….
How to Display and Maintain Tank Levels in Hazardous Areas
An Acromag Solutions Video Application Note A chemical manufacturer has various tanks of substances which it combines to manufacture their product. The tops of these tanks are UL rated Class 1 Division 2 hazardous areas. Their sensors are four-wire, non-contact level. In addition, they want their operators to be able to read and adjust the…
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…
How to Measure Temperature with High-density Ethernet I/O
An Acromag Solutions Video Application Note Along with monitoring points for pressure, level, and flow, a chemical manufacturer has up to 500 temperature measurement points; both thermocouple and RTD, scattered throughout their process. Running and maintaining twisted pair wire for them all is too expensive; both initially and in the long term, therefore an ethernet…
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…