Pair mPCIe modules with carrier cards, says Acromag
To maximise I/O density, Acromag recommends using its AcroPack mini-PCIe based mezzanine modules with AcroPack carrier cards for CompactPCI Serial, Mini-ITX Com Express Type 10, PCIe, XMC or VPX-based systems. The AcroPack modules can be mixed and matched on a carrier board for custom applications. The company offers CompactPCI Serial, Mini-ITX Com Express Type 10, PCIe, XMC or VPX carriers.
The general purpose I/O modules are designed for COTS applications. They deliver high-speed and high-resolution ADC and DAC, digital I/O, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, serial communication, and re-configurable FPGA functions. They are designed to perform in commercial as well as extreme environments from -40 to +85 degrees C for conduction-cooled applications.
For ease of integration, they also maintain the same functionality and memory map as Acromag’s existing Industry Pack (IP) modules.
Acromag provides software support packages for embedded applications running on Linux, Windows, or VxWorks operating systems. The libraries provide generic routines to handle reads, writes, interrupts and other functions. Demonstration programs enable the developer to quickly exercise the I/O modules before attaching the routines to the application program. This diagnostic tool can save hours of troubleshooting and debugging, claims Acromag.
The COTS AcroPacks are RoHS-compliant and are intended for use in scientific development labs, military and aerospace applications, the defence industry, and automation applications.
