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News Release from: Sealevel Systems | Subject: PC/104 multipurpose adapter
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 February 2008
Adapters ease CompactFlash integration
The PC/104 multipurpose adapter is a versatile device that allows users to add Sealevel OEM products including SeaDAC Lite modules and embedded four-port USB hub.
Sealevel Systems has released adapter kits that improve the functionality of PC/104 stacks by making it easier to include CompactFlash memory, hard drives and other common devices The kits are mechanical adapters that mount to the PC/104 stack but do not interface to the stack
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The mounting holes on the adapters are arranged with slots at the corners so the board can be mounted in-line with the PC/104 stack or rotated 180 degrees along the long axis.
The ability to choose two mounting options simplifies cable routing and access to connectors.
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The PC/104 adapter kit product line is available as a CompactFlash memory adapter, 2.5in hard drive adapter and a multipurpose adapter.
All kits include standard 0.60in aluminium standoffs for mounting to the PC/104 stack.
The PC/104 CompactFlash adapter allows the user to quickly add a CompactFlash memory card in a PC/104 stack.
The CompactFlash adapter supports Type I and Type II cards, or IBM Microdrives and an on-board jumper allows the user to set the flash drive to master or slave mode.
The adapter connects to the host via an IDE interface and both 40-pin and 44-pin IDE connectors are provided.
The adapter ships with 44-pin IDE ribbon cable and a 40-pin IDE ribbon cable is available as an option.
The adapter provides the additional convenience of push-button card eject and a status LED to visibly monitor drive activity.
A CompactFlash adapter kit with a 1Gbyte memory card is available.
The PC/104 hard drive adapter provides a convenient mounting platform for a 2.5in hard drive.
The PC/104 hard drive adapter includes a 44-pin IDE ribbon cable and hard drive mounting screws.
A PC/104 adapter kit with a 60Gbyte hard drive is available.
The PC/104 multipurpose adapter is a versatile device that allows users to add Sealevel OEM products including SeaDAC Lite modules and embedded four-port USB hub.
SeaDAC Lite modules provide a low I/O count solution in a small PCB form factor and offer convenient expansion of embedded computers using only an internal USB connection.
Models are available with optically isolated inputs, Reed or Form C relay and TTL outputs.
The PC/104 multipurpose adapter includes a rectangular cutout to allow the relays on SeaDAC Lite OEM modules to clear the board so that the module is able to mount very closely to the PC/104 adapter board, further minimising the PC/104 stack height.
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