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Helios is a low power, mid-range performance PC/104 form factor single board computer combining a highly integrated CPU with Diamond Systems’ renowned high-accuracy data acquisition circuitry on a single board, reducing size and cost while increasing ruggedness. Helios utilizes a Vortex integrated single chip CPU operating at 800MHz or 1GHz, and 256MB of DRAM soldered on-board.
Helios incorporates advanced features such as four USB 2.0 ports, an IDE hard drive interface, mounting capability for a solid state flashdisk up to 4GB, and CRT/LVDS LCD graphics. Helios also provides a 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface, two RS-232 serial ports, two RS-232/422/485 serial ports and legacy keyboard and mouse interfaces.
Helios includes an on-board 2MB bootable flash drive with FreeDOS installed. This flash drive offers additional cost savings for DOS applications, since no additional storage medium is required. It also enables you to quickly verify Helios's operation. Just connect keyboard, monitor, and power, and Helios boots up to DOS so you can verify proper working condition as well as test the various features on the single board computer.
Helios is extremely rugged, featuring on-board soldered DRAM and -40°C to +85°C fan-less operation. Optional hardwired jumpers and latching connectors are available for increased resistance to shock and vibration. Conformal coating is available as an extra cost option.
CPU | |
Processor | Vortex86DX at 1GHz or 800MHz |
Memory | 256MB of on-board DRAM |
Bus Interface | PC/104 (ISA) |
Display Type | CRT and LVDS LCD |
Display Resolution | 1280 x 1024 maximum |
USB Ports | (4) USB 2.0 |
Serial Ports | (2) RS-232; (2) RS-232/422/485 |
Networking | 10/100Base-T Ethernet |
Mass Storage | (1) IDE UDMA-100 port, Flashdisk interface |
On-board storage | 2MB bootable flash drive with FreeDOS installed |
Keyboard / Mouse | PS/2 |
Input power | 5V ±5% |
Power Consumption | HLV800-256AV: 5.4W HLV800-256DV: 4.3W |
Cooling | Heat sink, no fan |
Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C (800MHz models) -40°C to +71°C (1GHz models) |
Dimensions | 3.550” x 3.775” (90mm x 96mm) |
Weight | 2.5 oz / 70.8g |
MTBF | HLV800-256AV: 65,535 hours |
RoHS | Compliant |
DATA ACQUISITION SPECIFICATIONS | |
Analog Inputs | 16 single-ended or 8 differential, user selectable |
A/D resolution | 16 bits |
Input ranges | ±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V, 0-10V, 0-5V, 0-2.5V programmable |
Max Sample Rate | 250KHz |
Protection | ±35V on any analog input without damage |
Nonlinearity | ±3LSB, no missing codes |
On-board FIFO | 2048 samples, programmable threshold |
A/D and D/A Calibration | Autocalibration with software support |
Analog Outputs | 4, 12-bit resolution |
Output ranges | ±5V, ±10V, 0-5V, 0-10V |
Input impedance | 10^13 ohms |
Output current | ±5mA max per channel |
Settling time | 10µS max to 0.012% |
Relative accuracy | ±2 LSB |
Nonlinearity | ±2 LSB, monotonic |
Reset | Reset to zero-scale or mid-scale (jumper selectable) |
Digital I/O lines | Up to 40 programmable direction |
Input voltage | Logic 0: 0V min, 0.8V max Logic 1: 2.0V min, 5.5V max |
Input current | 1µA at 3.3V, -5µA at 0V |
Output voltage | Logic 0: 0.0V min, 0.55V max Logic 1: 2.0V min, 3.3V max |
Output current | Logic 0: 64mA max at 0.55V Logic 1: 32mA max at 2V |
A/D Pacer clock | 24-bit down counter |
Clock source | 10MHz on-board clock or external signal |
General purpose | 16-bit down counter |
File | Type |
Helios Datasheet | Datasheet |
Octavio-HLV User Manual | User Manual |
Helios User Manual | User Manual |
Helios Quick Start Guide | Quick Start |
Helios Panel I/O Board User Manual | User Manual |
Universal Driver Reference Manual | Reference |
Helios and Prometheus Product Comparison | Comparison |
Helios EMI Test Results | Test Results |
Helios CPU Downclocking Application Note | Notes |
Pandora Front Panel for Helios | Diagram |
Helios VGA Heatsink | Diagram |
Universal Driver 6.02 Release Notes | Notes |
Univeral Driver 6.00/01 Release Notes | Notes |
Universal Driver 6.02 for DOS | Driver |
Universal Driver 6.01 for DOS | Driver |
Universal Driver 6.01 for WinCE 6.0 | Driver |
Universal Driver 6.01 for Linux | Driver |
Universal Driver 6.02 for Windows CE | Driver |
Universal Driver 6.02 for Linux | Driver |
Helios Linux Ethernet Driver | Driver |
Part Number | Description |
HLV1000-256AV | Helios SBC, 1GHz Vortex86DX, 256MB RAM, full data acquisition, VGA/LCD video |
HLV1000-256DV | Helios SBC, 1GHz Vortex86DX, 256MB RAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video |
HLV800-256AV | Helios SBC, 800MHz Vortex86DX, 256MB RAM, full data acquisition, VGA/LCD video |
HLV800-256DV | Helios SBC, 800MHz Vortex86DX, 256MB RAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video |
Accessories and Options | |
DK-HLV800A-01 | Helios Development Kit with HLV800-256AV SBC, cables and software |
C-HLV-KIT | Helios Cable Kit |
SDK-HLV-LNX | Helios Linux 2.6.23 Software Development Kit with Linux image on 256MB flashdisk and software tools on CD, and documentation |
SDK-HLV-WCE | Helios Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Software Development Kit with 128MB flashdisk |
Sales: sales@tri-m.com
Main: 604.814.5069
Fax: 888.831.5149
Tri-M Technologies Inc.
208 – 31510 Gill Avenue
Mission, BC, Canada V4S 0A1