RTOS aims for networked embedded control

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Nov 20, 2002

Quadros Systems, Motorola and Metrowerks have combined to provide a complete hardware/RTOS/tools solution for microprocessor-based networked embedded control systems.

Quadros Systems, Motorola and Metrowerks have combined to provide a complete hardware/RTOS/tools solution for microprocessor-based networked embedded control systems.

The solution consists of Motorola's new ColdFire MCF5282 32bit MCU (with on-chip Flash, 10/100 Ethernet and CAN networking interfaces), Quadros' advanced RTXC Quadros real-time operating system (RTOS) and networking software, and Metrowerks' CodeWarrior development tools.

When applied to a wide range of applications such as home networking and security systems, smart vending machines, exercise equipment and industrial controllers, the solution promises to simplify and shorten end-product design and development cycles and bring embedded networking one step closer to penetrating traditional and emerging markets.

The software suite includes the RTXC Quadros RTOS, a scalable real-time operating system supporting both thread and task based kernels, and extensive networking support including core Internet protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, ARP and DHCP; an HTTP web server, a trivial FTP server for remote firmware updates and SMTP for e-mail alerts.

Three versions of RTXC Quadros software suite will be available over a range of prices and functionality to match variable needs and design complexities.

Availability of the new Motorola processor and the integrated software suite is Q1 2003.

For those developers looking for an immediate embedded networking solution, Metrowerks offers its Embedded Networks Edition for the Motorola MCF5272.

This integrated package includes a Motorola development board, CodeWarrior IDE and Quadros operating system and networking stacks.