Saelig Company, Inc. (Saelig) (www.saelig.com) announces the debut of CANatomBOX™, a versatile, compact embedded controller targeted for Windows-based embedded CANbus control applications. Based on Intel’s 945GME 1.6GHz Atom™ processor, this controller box is constructed using high-reliability components, and is application-customizable even in small quantities, with a wide variety of hardware and software options. With 512MB SD-RAM and 2GB in CompactFlash, this system boots quickly, has passive cooling, with no moving parts at all. DIN-rail mounted units can be placed almost anywhere, due to the very small dimensions: (3.7” x 6.3” x 9.0” for standard version; 5.7” X 6.3” X 9.0” for 2-PCI-slot version).

Intel®’s Atom™ processor’s new microarchitecture was developed specifically for enhanced performance and low power. Atom™ processors feature multiple threads for better performance and increased system responsiveness. They offer increased energy efficiency in more compact designs, extending battery life with low idle and average power. Using high-reliability components, a wide variety of hardware and software options are available in the tiny Intel x86 based CANatomBOX™. 512 MB DDR2 SO-DIMM is sufficient to control Windows XPTM or Windows XPembeddedTM operating systems, while 2 GB industrial grade CompactFlash card storage can easily be upgraded. Power consumption is low, so reliable cooling is completely passive. Wall-mounted, CANatomBOX™ can be placed almost anywhere, even in the tightest locations.

Processor

• Intel Atom with 1.6 GHz
• 512 kB cache
• 512 MB SO-DIMM DDR2 with 667 MHz (up to 2 GB possible)
• 533 MHz FSB
• Intel 945GME chipset

System

• compact industrial computing system
• fan less cooling (optionally an active cooler can be installed)
• power supply range: 14 ~ 32VDC with connector for external power button
• fan control and temperature monitoring, if optionally fan is fitted
• standard version comes without PCI slots
• optional mounting kits for 2.5” IDE or S-ATA hard disks
• power button on front panel
• real time clock with battery backup

Connectors / Ports

• two independent 10/100 MBit/s Ethernet ports, RJ45 connectors
• 2 x USB (v2.0), host connection
• 1 x RS232 serial port,
• 2 x opto-isolated CAN/CANopen port (SJA1000 CAN controller) with status LEDs
• VGA connector for resolutions up to 1280 x 1024
• Type I/II Compact Flash socket (using True IDE mode), front accessible
• 1 x PS/2 connector for keyboard/mouse
• one proprietary slot for special purpose I/O modules (e.g. Audio In/Out, digital I/Os,…)
• Reset button
• one internal CompactFlash socket optionally available
• two status LEDs for CompactFlash and internal hard disk/CompactFlash
• lockable power connector

Standard interface connections for CANatomBOX™ are provided on the front panel, and Windows Vista/XP/CE, Linux (or other choices such as QNX or VxWorks) can be preinstalled together with other application software to exactly fit customer needs. CoDeSys SoftPLC runtime environment is also supported on this platform. Every CANatomBOX™ system is 100% tested and customizable with additional I/O or CANbus ports, even in low volumes, with design-team hardware and software support provided at no extra cost. CANatomBOX™‘s guaranteed lifetime of a minimum of five years is essential when designing-in controllers for medical or military and aerospace equipment. With standard interfaces of two 10/100BaseT Ethernet, two USB2.0, one RS232, VGA and two CANbus, this versatile controller system has remarkably small dimensions. Alternatively, CANatomBOX™ is available with two additional PCI slots, for further standardized expansion boards. The widely-used operating system Windows XP or XPembedded comes standard, while other choices are possible and can be selected to perfectly match customer needs.

CANatomBOX™ features front-panel availability for two independent 10/100MBit/s Ethernet ports, status LED’s, an RS232 serial port, two opto-isolated CAN ports, two USB2.0 ports, I/O lines, etc. Units are 10-28VDC powered, making them ideal for battery-powered operation. CANatomBOX™ is designed to operate within an ambient temperature range of 0 to +50° C (32° F to 120° F). All inputs feature ESD protection of 2kV. Fanless operation provides fit-and-forget, maintenance-free operation, making CANatomBOX™ the perfect solution for a wide variety of embedded automation needs where reliability is imperative.

Made in Europe by Janz AG, a leading industrial control and CANbus manufacturer, CANatomBOX™ will be available September 2009 from their USA distributor Saelig, with units starting at $1399.00 USD. For detailed specifications, free technical assistance, or additional information, please contact (toll-free in the US) 1-888-7SAELIG, via email: info@saelig.com, or visit www.saelig.com or www.janz.com

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