| RabbitFLEX™ |
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| Configurable Embedded Hardware |
RabbitFLEX – From click to ship.
RabbitFLEX is a new patent-pending manufacturing process that accelerates embedded development by giving you the power to seamlessly design, build, and integrate custom-configurable embedded controllers right into your embedded applications.
Until now, engineers have been forced to choose between off-the-shelf single board computers or custom-designed embedded hardware. Both choices result in high engineering costs and extended development times which can add to the design constraints. RabbitFLEX eliminates these problems by providing a rapid design and manufacturing platform with zero non-recurring engineering costs. You pay only for what you need, and receive the finished product in days instead of months.
Key Features:
- Highly Configurable Platform
- Pre-engineered Circuit Options
- Fast Order Processing
- Supports Future Design Changes
- Accelerates Development Schedules
- Reduces Development Costs
- Lower Design Costs
- User-Friendly Web Interface
Design Advantages:
- Ideal for customer-specific I/O configurations
- Pay for what your design really needs
- No NRE design model
- Web-based design tool
With the introduction of the RabbitFLEX platform, re-designs become a thing of the past. You can easily make custom-configured controller boards, all from the convenience of the web. RabbitFLEX capitalizes on a proprietary, fast-turn manufacturing process by providing an intuitive web interface for designing and configuring boards based on the precise needs of the project. Changes at any time in the future are easily addressed by simply modifying the original design and ordering the updated board configuration.
Whenever a RabbitFLEX order is placed, the real-time manufacturing line processes the board definition directly from the information associated with the web order. The board is then automatically built, tested, packaged, and shipped right to your door. All within a few days time – from click-to-ship. The RabbitFLEX process truly enables you to deliver custom embedded solutions in days instead of months. Only with RabbitFLEX does such an opportunity exist to sharply reduce development time and cost while bolstering efficiency and design quality. Powerful custom embedded solutions are now just a click away.
Boards developed in RabbitFLEX are programmed using our industry-proven Dynamic C ® development software. With hundreds of included sample programs, a royalty free TCP/IP stack, and optional software modules, complete embedded solutions can reach the market in no time.
RabbitFlex
RabbitFlex offers a base level single-board computer with 40 configurable I/O, and is paired with either the PowerCore 3800 or the PowerCore 3810. For specifications please refer to the specification tables below. In the RabbitFLEX web interface the following options are available for placement.
- Choice of a PowerCore
- Serial Communications
- (2) RS-232 (3-Wire)
- (1) RS-232 (5 Wire)
- (1) RS-485 (2-Wire)
- (1) RS-422 ( RabbitNet Expansion Port )
- Up to 16 A/D channels
- Up to 2 D/A channels
- Up to 40 configurable I/O for many combinations of: digital inputs, sinking outputs, sourcing outputs, line drivers
- Supports matrix keypad
- Supports LCD's with or without backlight and/or contrast control
- Supports Power Routing of 5 V on all user-selectable connectors. 3.45 V on three connectors
| RabbiFLEX Specifications |
| Features |
With PowerCore 3800 |
With PowerCore 3810 |
| Microprocessor |
Rabbit 3000 @ 51.6 MHz |
Rabbit 3000 @ 25.8 MHz |
| EMI Reduction |
Spectrum Spreader for reduced EMI (radiated emissions) |
| Ethernet Port |
10Base-T, RJ-45, 2 LEDs |
None |
| SRAM |
512K program (fast SRAM) +512K data |
256K data |
| Flash Memory (program) |
512K |
| Serial Flash |
1 MB |
None |
| Backup Battery |
3 V lithium coin type 2032, 220 mA•h
(to support RTC and data SRAM) |
| Configurable I/O |
40 individually configurable I/O:
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All 40 configurable as digital inputs, sinking or sourcing digital outputs, line drivers, bidirectional logic, or as +5 V DC power points |
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Up to 24 configurable as +3.45 V DC power points |
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Up to 16 configurable as analog voltage or current inputs | |
| Analog Output |
Up to two analog outputs available, one of which can be configured to drive an 8 Ω loudspeaker. |
| Serial Ports |
4 serial ports:
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Two RS-232 or one RS-232 (with CTS/RTS) |
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One RS-485 (terminated or un-terminated) or one RS-422 RabbitNet TM SPI master port |
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One serial port dedicated for programming/debug | |
| Serial Rate |
Max. asynchronous rate = CLK/8
Max. synchronous rate = CLK/2 |
| Connectors |
RJ-45 Connectors:
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One Ethernet and one RabbitNet (if options selected) | Friction-lock connectors:
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Up to six polarized 2 × 5 terminals with 0.1” pitch one 2 × 3 terminal with 3 mm pitch | Programming Port:
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2 × 5 IDC, 1.27 mm pitch | |
| Real-Time Clock |
Yes |
| Timers |
Ten 8-bit timers (6 cascadable, 3 reserved for internal peripherals),
One 10-bit timer with 2 match registers |
| Watchdog/Supervisor |
Yes |
| Power |
24-60 V AC with center-tapped transformer (draws 13.3 W) |
19-57 V AC with center-tapped transformer (draws 6.7 W) |
| Operating Temp. |
-40°C to +70°C |
| Humidity |
5-95%, noncondensing |
| Standoffs/Spacers |
Provision for 6 |
| Board Size |
3.725” × 6.000” × 1.22”
(95 mm × 152 mm × 31 mm) | |
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