Based on its Qseven modules, featuring a 70mm x 70mm form factor and the
Intel Atom processor, MSC Vertriebs is now offering several Qseven Starter
Kits.
The kits are designed to strongly simplify the evaluation of and the
integration with this new technology. The kits are based on the new 3.5-inch
platform board Q7-MB-EP1 and offer a variety of useful interfaces. Along
with the kit, the user can select a suitable Qseven module from the MSC
portfolio. Additionally, the kit features a Qseven Heatspreader, a
ready-to-run Linux installation on USB Flash Stick and a suitable 12V power
supply. Optionally, the evaluation kit is available with a TFT panel
including a suitable cable kit.
The starter kit does not yet contain a Qseven module. Instead, the user is
encouraged to order their Qseven module of choice so that the kit always
uses the module with the most suitable processor speed and feature set from
the MSC range of Qseven modules with Intel Atom processor:
* Z530 with 1.6GHz, 1GB DRAM, 3x PCIe x1, 2x SATA-300, 8x USB, Gbit LAN
* Z510 with 1,1GHz, 1GB DRAM, 3x PCIe x1, 2x SATA-300, 8x USB, Gbit LAN
* Z510 with 1,1GHz, 512MB DRAM, 1x PCIe x1, 8x USB, Gbit LAN
* Z530 with 1,6GHz, 1GB DRAM, 4GB Flash Disk, 1x PCIe x1, 1x SATA-150, 8x
USB, Gbit LAN
* Z510 with 1,1GHz, 1GB DRAM, 4GB Flash Disk, 1x PCIe x1, 1x SATA-150, 8x
USB, Gbit LAN
The new Embedded Platform board Q7-MB-EP1 combines the most important
interfaces for embedded applications on a compact 3.5-inch printed circuit
board with the following features: Qseven module socket, Mini-PCI-Express
socket, MMC/SD Card socket, VGA/CRT and LVDS interfaces, 2 SATA interfaces
and 4x USB connectors, on-board 4/5-wire touch controller for resistive
touch panels, 6-channel HD audio codec, serial interface and 10V.28V power
CONVERTER. Thus the Qseven carrier board is suitable for a wide range of
embedded applications from industrial controls to information kiosks and POS
systems and more.
For the Qseven Starter Kit the chosen module will be mounted on the EP1
baseboard and covered with the Qseven Heatspreader which acts as a heat sink
and effects a steady distribution of the resulting heat. In addition, an
aluminium rail called Heatrail leads heat from the underside of the module
down to the metallisation of the carrier board's PCB. For small housing with
little air circulation, an optional heatsink may be mounted on the
heatspreader.
For operation without LCD, a CRT/VGA output connector is available on the
baseboard. Alternatively, an LVDS TFT panel may be connected using the
JILI30 interface of the carrier board. A starter kit with an optional TFT is
also available, and in addition MSC can offer a selection of further LCD
panels from its wide product portfolio encompassing very many renowned LCD
manufacturers. A 12V power supply with suitable cables is enclosed in the
delivery so that the starter kit may be powered up out of the box.
To further alleviate the integration of Qseven modules, a 4GB USB Flash
stick is included which contains a ready-to-run, bootable Ubuntu 9.10 Linux
installation. Manuals, drivers and additional tools can be found on the
included Resource-CD. Last but not least, the carrier case of the starter
kit contains a comprehensive 'Getting-Started' manual which helps with a
fast start-up of the kit, says the company.
