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BL2600 Single-Board Computer

Embedded Industrial Control with Ethernet and RabbitNet Expansion Capabilities

Models BL2600, BL2610

Description

The BL2600 single-board computer provides embedded system engineers a complete and expandable performance package. Two standard models—one with 10/100 Ethernet, one without—feature the Rabbit® 3000 microprocessor at 44.2 and 29.4 MHz respectively, with at least 512K Flash and 512K SRAM (standard).

The BL2600 is an advanced single-board computer that incorporates the powerful Rabbit 3000 microprocessor, Flash memory, SRAM, digital I/O ports, A/D converter inputs, D/A converter outputs, RS-232/RS-485 serial ports, and a 10/100Base-T Ethernet port. Optional RabbitNet Expansion and serial Flash cards are available. The BL2600 can be connected via two mechanisms: Dual-entry IDC through-hole sockets, which allow header mounting on either side of the board and polarized locking industry-standard friction-lock connectors that enable rapid assembly with wire harnesses. These connectors provide dependable cable harness connectivity to I/O. RabbitNet expansion boards are available (including A/D, D/A, digital I/O, and keypad/display interface cards) to interface via the two multiplexed SPI RS-422 ports.

Features

  • Rabbit 3000 @ 44.2 MHz
  • 10/100Base-T Ethernet Connectivity
  • 512K Flash and 512K SRAM standard
  • 36 digital I/O (configurations include protected digital inputs, sinking/sourcing outputs, high current outputs)
  • 12 analog channels: eight 11-bit A/D, four 12-bit D/A buffered outputs
  • 5 serial ports
  • RabbitNet expansion capability
  • Other available feature configurations: 10 Base-T, reduced memory, 16MB NAND, removable memory slot supporting up to 128MB

RabbitNet

RabbitNet expansion ports enable a modular and expandable embedded control system whose configuration of expansion cards can be tailored to a large variety of demanding real-time control, display, and data-acquisition applications. A typical RabbitNet system consists of a master single-board computer and one or more peripheral cards. A high-performance Rabbit 3000 or Rabbit 2000 microprocessor on the master provides fast data processing, and the master SBC also provides the DCIN and +5 V power for the peripheral cards.

Programming the BL2600

Programs are developed and debugged using industry-proven Dynamic C® software, which runs on a Windows PC. The programming device is connected via a serial cable, a USB cable, or Ethernet. Comprehensive debugging support includes break points, watch expressions and many other extensive features oriented toward real-time embedded systems programming. An extensive library of drivers and sample programs is provided, including a royalty-free TCP/IP stack for network and Internet communications. Full source code is provided for most library routines.

BL2600 Specifications

Features BL2600 BL2610
Microprocessor Rabbit 3000 @ 44.2 MHz Rabbit 3000 @ 29.4 MHz
Ethernet Port 10/100Base-T, 3 LEDs None
Flash Memory 512K
Program Execution SRAM 512K None
Data SRAM 256K 512K
Backup Battery Panasonic CR2477 or equivalent 3 V lithium coin type, 950 mAh, socket mounted
Configurable I/O 16: Individually software configurable @ ±36 V DC, 1.5 V switching threshold, or sinking digital outputs up to 40 V, 200 mA each
Digital Inputs 16: Hardware-configurable pull-up or pull-down, ±36 V DC, switching threshold 1.4 V typ.
High-Current Digital Outputs 4: Individually software configurable, +40 V DC, 2 A max. per channel, sinking or sourcing
Analog Inputs 8 channels with 11-bit resolution,
software selectable ranges
Unipolar: 1, 2, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 V DC;
Bipolar: + 1, + 2, + 5, + 10 V DC;
Four of the eight channels are hardware-configurable for 4 - 20 mA , 12 kHz update rate
Analog Outputs 4 channels, 12-bit resolution, buffered 0 - 10 V DC, + 10 V DC, and 4 - 20 mA, 12 kHz update rate
Serial Ports Up to 5 serial ports:
  • 1 RS-485 or 1 RS-232
  • 2 RS-232 or one RS-232 (with CTS/RTS)
  • 1 clocked serial port multiplexed to 2 RS-422 SPI master ports
  • 1 CMOS compatible serial port for programming/debug
Serial Rate Max. async = CLK/8, Max. sync = CLK/2
Real-Time Clock Yes
Timers Ten 8-bit timers (6 cascadable from the first) and one 10-bit timer with 2 match registers
Watchdog/Supervisor Yes
Power 9 – 36 V DC, 12 W
Operating Temperature -40°C to +70°C (-40°C to +85°C without battery)
Humidity 5 - 95%, noncondensing
Connectors
  • One Ethernet and two RabbitnetT RJ-45 connectors
  • Two polarized, 9-position with 0.1" pitch friction-lock connectors
  • Three 4-position power terminals with 0.156" pitch friction-lock connectors
  • Two 20-position terminals with 0.1" pitch ( and 2 x 20 IDC headers) friction-lock connectors
  • One 13-position terminal with 0.1" pitch (and 2 x 13 IDC header) friction-lock connector
  • One 10-position terminal with 0.1" pitch (and 2 x 7 IDC header) friction-lock connector
  • One 2 x 5 IDC, 1.27 mm pitch (BL2600) programming port
  • One 2 x 5 IDC, 2 mm pitch (BL2610) programming port
Board Size 4.85" × 4.96" × 1.00"
(123 mm × 126 mm × 25 mm)
Part Number 20-101-0889 20-101-0891
Starter Packages U.S. 20-101-0889, 101-0626,
Int'l 20-101-0889, 101-0627
U.S. 20-101-0891, 101-0626,
Int'l 20-101-0891, 101-0627




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