Status of the Mother Board MobiDICK 4 Fernando Carrió Argos
Embedded Systems Xilinx ML507 BlueCat Linux running Using an embedded PowerPC Communication via Ethernet port Communication via serial port Advantages Kernel support –Microblaze/PowerPC Examples in Xilinx webpage Disadvantages License Present version :LynxOS 5.0 –15k$ … MobiDICK 409/12/20112 Xilinx ML507 Hyperterminal
Embedded Systems Xilkernel 5.00a It’s only a Kernel POSIX API Process scheduling Works with PowerPC and MicroBlaze Ethernet, Serial, TFT, … Advantages Easy to use Robust Scalable Migration Xilinx support Disadvantages Simpler than a Linux? Status Already running PowerPC440 Question? “Do we need a Embedded Linux?” MobiDICK 409/12/20113
Embedded systems Embedded System architecture MobiDICK 409/12/20114 G-link Custom IP DCM TTC PLL GTX BUS PLB GPIO LED & HV GPIO LED & HV ADC IP ADC IP MicroBlaze / PowerPC Ethernet Controller Ethernet Controller CANBus Controller CANBus Controller RAM Compact Flash FPGA PHY Board PHY Board XGI Connector SFP Module SFP Module Xilinx ML507
Embedded Systems Embedded System architecture Status: MobiDICK 409/12/20115 ItemStatus EthernetReady Compact FlashReady RAMReady CANBusReady Custom IP (Glink+TTC)Developing First version (not checked yet) GPIO HV & LEDNot Ready ADC IPNot Ready
CANBus PHY Card SN65HVD234D – CAN Transceiver PTN04050CAD – Boost Regulator with power filter stage Sub-D 15 connector MobiDICK 409/12/20116
CANBus PHY Card Layout: 2 layer 5 cm x 6 cm Cost Around 35€/unit MobiDICK 409/12/20117 DB9 connector Bost regulator Power connector Input / Output HV CAN Bus ADC CAN Bus