PC/104 - USB I/O Modules

Advanced Digital Logic, Inc.; 4411 Morena Blvd., Suite 101; San Diego, CA 92117-4345

OEM USB/104 FORM FACTOR

The OEM (board only) version is perfect for a variety of embedded applications. What makes the OEM option unique is that its PCB size and pre-drilled mount-

ing holes match the PC/104 form factor (without the bus connections). This ensures easy installation using standard standoffs inside most enclosures or sys-

tems. The board can be added to any PC/104, PCI-104, or PCI/104-Express stack by connecting it to a USB 2.0 port usually included on-board with embedded

CPU form factors such as EBX, EPIC, and PC/104. This is especially important since many newer CPU chipsets do not support ISA and have plenty of USB

ports. The USB-IDIO-16 OEM board can also be installed using standoffs inside other enclosures or systems. For embedded OEM type applications, an addi-

tional miniature USB input header is provided in parallel with the type B connector.

High Retention USB Connector

The ever-growing presence of USB in the industrial/military marketplace has driven the need for USB connections to be reliable, dependable,

and unfailing. Gone are the days of loose USB connections. A type B USB connector is used on all USB/104 products which features a high

retention design that complies with the class 1, Div II minimum withdrawal requirement of over 3 pounds of force (15 Newtons). This connector

has an orange color-coded insulator to quickly differentiate it from standard USB connectors. Using these USB connectors increases reliability

in your system and ensures a tight connection. For embedded OEM type applications, an additional miniature USB input header is provided in parallel with the

type B connector.

ACCESSORIES

Available accessories include a wide variety of cables and screw terminal boards for quick and easy connectivity.

SOFTWARE

The module utilizes a high-speed custom function driver that is 50-100 times faster than the USB human interface device (HID) driver used by many competing

products. This approach maximizes the full functionality of the hardware along with capitalizing the advantage of high-speed USB 2.0. The USB-IDIO-16 is

supported for use in most USB supported operating systems and includes a free Linux (including Mac OS X) and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003-

compatible software package. This package contains sample programs and source code in Visual Basic, Delphi, C++ Builder, and Visual C++ for Windows.

Also incorporated is a graphical setup program in Windows. Third-party support includes a Windows standard DLL interface usable from most popular applica-

tion programs, and includes example LabVIEW VIs. Embedded OS support includes Windows XPe.