Tech Specs:

  • 3.6 x 2.3 x 1 inches, 200 mA at 5V
  • 40 or 80 MHz, 16-bit CPU, program in C/C++
  • 256 KW 16-bit Flash, 256 KW 16-bit SRAM, 512 bytes EE
  • 20+ TTL I/Os, Real-time clock, 2 serial ports, PWM, counters
  • 8 ch. +-10V Bipolar Simultaneous Sampling ADC (AD7606/7)
  • 4 ch, high speed 16-bit parallel DAC(DAC8544)
  • Hardware TCP/IP stack for 100M Base-T Ethernet
  • CompactFlash card with FAT file system support

General Info

The B-Engine(BE) is a C/C++ programmable controller with +-10V bipolar analog inputs. It is intended for industrial control, power-line monitoring, high-speed data acquisition. With its high reliability and low cost, it is ideal for industrial OEM applications. A true bipolar, simultaneous sampling ADC (AD7606, 16-bit or AD7607, 14-bit) can accept +-10V or +-5V true bipolar analog signals while sampling at throughput rates up to 200 kSPS for all 8 analog inputs. Each analog input contains second-order antialansing filter, sample-and-hold amplifier and clamp protection tolerant up to +-16.5V.

With 1M ohm analog input impedance, a 7KV ESD rating, and sustaining up to +-10 mA input current, the analog inputs are designed to survive in a rough industrial environment. The BE allows simultaneous sampling on all eight analog inputs. Via 16-bit parallel interface, DMA operation can transfer 8 16-bit data into RAM or CompactFlash cards with low software overhead.

A 4 channel, 16-bit parallel DAC (DAC8544) can be installed. Its on-chip output amplifier allows rail-to-rail voltage output (0-5V). A Fast Ethernet Module can be installed to provide 100M Base-T network connectivity.

The BE supports mass storage CompactFlash cards with Windows compatible FAT16 file system. The BE features 16-bit ACTF Flash, battery-backed SRAM (256 KW), timers, PWMs, 20+ PIOs, EEPROM, two UARTs, counters, and a watchdog timer. PIO pins are multifunctional and user programmable. A real time clock (RTC27423, Epson) is available. The BE is powered via regulated 5V.

B-Engine(BE)

Includes 186ES 40 MHz with 256KW SRAM, Programmable I/Os, 2 UART serial ports, 3 timers and a watchdog timer, 256KW 16-bit ACTF Flash, and 512 bytes EE. Does not include add-on options, OEM option discounts available.

Add-on-Options:

  1. 256KW SRAM(55 ns)
  2. RTC and battery
  3. CompactFlash Interface
  4. 10/100-baseT Ethernet
  5. 8 ch. 16/14-bit ADC(AD7606/AD7607)
  6. 4 ch. 16-bit DAC8544
  7. V232(RS232 + 5V)
  8. 80MHz upgrade

Features

Worry about ADC inputs damaged in the field due to input signal over voltage, reverse polarity, power surge ?

The ADC on the B-Engine is a true bipolar, simultaneous sampling ADC (AD7606, 16-bit or AD7607, 14-bit). The ADC can accept +-10V or +-5V true bipolar analog signals while sampling at throughput rates up to 200 kSPS for all 8 analog inputs.

Each analog input contains second-order antialansing filter, sample-and-hold amplifier and clamp protection tolerant up to +-16.5V. With 1M ohm analog input impedance, a 7000V ESD rating, and sustaining up to +-10 mA input current.