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Kontron Embedded Modules

Kontron ETX-eval

ETX Evaluation Board In ATX Form-factor

For Use With ALL ETX Processor Boards

 
Kontron ETX-Eval ETX evaluation board
  
  • Development board for ETX boards
  • Works with ALL ETX boards Standard
  • PC ATX form-factor
  • 4 PCI slots, 3 ISA slot
  • Uses AT or ATX power supply
  • Full schematics available
  • Built in post-code checker
  • Reset button onboard



Datasheet/Manual:

Kontron ETX-Eval datasheet in PDF format Datasheet in PDF format
Kontron ETX-PM manual in PDF format Manual - see below
Kontron ETX Design Guide in PDF format ETX Design Guide in PDF format
 

Introduction

Time is a commodity that no one has enough of. 'Short time-to-market' is a nightmare every company suffers from. New concepts promise a lot of advantages, but how do you use them in a non existent time span? Especially embedded boards which are not always easy connectable, have tangling cables and often have non standard interfaces requiring additional/expensive adapters. Kontron recognised this problem and developed the ETX eval, a platform for ETX boards. Its main benefit is the ATX (Advanced Technology eXtended) form and function. To build an ATX based PC, just plug the ETX-P1 (Embedded Technology eXtended) onto the ETX eval, mount it into a PC chassis and you're set. Now system design and application development gets a great boost forward. Others still look for adapters while your project already started.

The board is in the standard ATX form factor and has onboard headers for ps/2 keyboard, ps/2 mouse, twin usb, twin serial, parallel, Ethernet and sound in/out jack sockets. The board has standard 0.1" pitch floppy and twin IDE interfaces. Power is supplied via either an ATX power connector or by an AT power connector. Additional headers bring out signals such as IrDA, LVDS LCD, VGA (same as on 15 way DSUB), sound (same as 3.5" jack sockets).

Kontron have recently updated the ETX-EVAL to version 2.0 to include extra functionality designed to aid development work with an ETX module. Additional functions include port80 post counter, additional connectors (such as serial, parallel etc from I/O controller on ETX-EVAL card) & extra USB connector (using signals from ETX CPU card). Schematics are available below for both models which give designers a base reference for designing custom baseboards.

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Manuals & Schematics

To download a copy of the user manual for the ETX-EVAL ver 2.0 in PDF format, click here.
To download a copy of the schematics for the ETX-EVAL ver 2.0 in PDF format, click here.
To download a copy of the schematics for the ETX-EVAL ver 2.0 in Protel 3.0 format, click here.

 

Specification
Onboard:

ATX form factor, four PCI slots, three ISA slots
Keyboard/Mouse PS/2 connectors
Two IDE ports 2,54mm/40 pin
One FDD port 2,54mm/34 pin
One parallel ort DSUB25 female
Two serial ports DSUB9 male
VGA port 15pos. for CRT
Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45)
FFC connector JILI ports for LCD panels
Debug port two 7 Segment Display
Sound Line in/out, Microphone, Speaker (3,5mm receptable)
USB 4 ports
IrDA signals available on pin header
Piezo speaker onboard and on pin header
Reset push button onboard and on pin header
Power connector for ATX- and BabyAT power supply

Environment: Temperature operation: 0° to 70°C, storage: -30° to 85°C
Humidity operation: 10% to 90%, storage: 5% to 95% (non condensing)
ROHS Status: This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

Ordering Details:
Board:

18010-0000-00-0 ETXeval - ETX evaluation board in ATX format (revision 2.0)

Please note that boards are supplied with no cables, software or manuals.
Software/manuals are available electronically.
Accessories:

18008-0000-99-0 HSP-PM 2.5mm threaded heatspreader for CPU < 1.2 GHz
18008-0000-99-1 HSP-PM 2.7mm through hole heatspreader for CPU < 1.2 GHz
18008-0000-99-2 HSP-PM 2.5mm threaded heatspreader for CPU > 1.2 GHz
18008-0000-99-3 HSP-PM 2.7mm through hole heatspreader for CPU > 1.2 GHz

18010-0000-00-0 ETXeval - ATX ETX Evaluation Board
96047-0000-00-0 JRC1 Remote Control Software with serial cable

18011-0000-00-0 ETX SAMPLE SMT receptacle connector for ETX (2.5mm tall, 4 pcs)
18011-0000-00-1 ETX SMT receptacle connector for ETX (2.5mm tall, 1000 pcs)
18011-0000-01-0 ETX SAMPLE SMT receptacle connector for ETX (9.5mm tall, 4 pcs)
18011-0000-01-1 ETX SMT receptacle connector for ETX (9.5mm tall, 500 pcs)
Each ETX module requires four of these connectors - most customers use 2.5mm version

18017-0000-00-0 ETX MOUNTING KIT (For one board, 2.5mm height)
18017-0400-00-0 ETX MOUNTING KIT (For 100 boards, 2.5mm height)
18017-1000-00-0 ETX MOUNTING KIT (For 1000 boards, 2.5mm height)
18017-0095-00-0 ETX MOUNTING KIT (For one board, 9.5mm height)
18017-1094-00-0 ETX MOUNTING KIT (For 1000 boards, 9.5mm height)
ETX mounting kit is for ETX boards with standard threaded heatspreaders
2.5mm version contains per board four of: 2.5mm screws, 3mm spacers & washers
9.5mm version contains per board four of: 2.5mm screws, 9.5mm spacers & washers
Further Information:

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