TS-5600
133Mhz PC-Compatible Fanless Embedded Computer

The TS-5600 is an Embedded Single Board Computer (SBC) that features a 133MHz 586 CPU and a wide-set of I/O interfaces. This computer allows easy embedded application development through PC-Compatible tools and methods, while ensuring in-field reliability and ruggedness for end-user systems. DOS and Linux are available as out-of-the-box Operating Systems for this product.

Hardware Description

This product is a compact, full-featured PC compatible Single Board Computer based on the AMD Elan520 processor. At 133 MHz, it is approximately 10 times faster than our other 386EX based products for only a small additional cost. PC compatibility allows for rapid development since you can use standard PC development tools such as Turbo C or Power Basic or Linux based tools as well. If you have done work in the PC world in the past, you will find you can now build applications for a very small target that does not require a keyboard, video, floppy disks, or hard drives.

Additional features include:

• PC compatible based on AMD Elan 520 @ 133 MHz
  • 2 PC/AT standard serial ports with 16 Byte FIFOs
  • PC/AT standard DMA controller PC/AT standard Floating Point Unit
  • PC/AT standard interrupt control unit
  • PC/AT standard timer/counter unit
  • Watchdog timer unit
• One PCMCIA Type II Slot..ideal for WiFi Cards and other hot-swappable devices
• 32 MB of High Speed SDRAM (64 MB RAM optional)
• 2 MB Flash disk with full BIOS suppport
• Compact Flash Card interfaced as IDE0
• 10/100 Ethernet interface - autosense, LED indicators
• 23 DIO lines (IRQ capable)
• External Reset DIO input
• Alphanumeric LCD interface
• Matrix Keypad interface on DIO2
• PC/104 8/16 bit bus
• Rugged quick-release terminal strips used for power
• Dimensions are 4.3" x 5.6" (PC/104 mounting holes)
• Power requirements are 5V DC @ 900 mA
• Operating Temperature Range: Fanless  -20° to +70°C 
• Optional Extended Temperature Range  -40° to +80°C 
• Optional Battery Backed Real Time Clock
• Optional RS-485 support on COM1 (full or half duplex) with fully automatic TX enable
• Optional 12-bit 6 channel Analog to Digital converter
• Optional 12-bit 2 channel Digital to Analog converter
• Optional Non-Volatile 32 KB SRAM

The TS-5600 is an Embedded Single Board Computer (SBC) that features a 133MHz 586 CPU and a wide-set of I/O interfaces. This computer allows easy embedded application development through PC-Compatible tools and methods, while ensuring in-field reliability and ruggedness for end-user systems. DOS and Linux are available as out-of-the-box Operating Systems for this product.

Software Description

PC compatibility requires much more than just an x86 processor. It requires PC compatible memory and I/O maps as well as a PC compatible BIOS. The General Software EMBEDDED BIOS (Version 4.3) offers a high degree of compatibility with past and present BIOS standards allowing it to run off-the shelf operating systems and application software. This PC compatible BIOS boots to IDE Compact Flash or Drive A and the BIOS is shadowed in RAM for speed.

The TS-5000 computers are shipped, free of charge, with Embedded DOS ROM by General Software. They can also be shipped upon request with Linux pre-installed for a nominal fee. The Linux file system and kernel is also freely available on the web should you wish to install it yourself. Typically, the Linux OS requires a 16MB or larger Compact Flash or an M-Systems DiskOnChip.

Technologic Systems Embedded PCs are compatible with a wide variety of x86-based operating systems. A partial list OS's currently used with our boards by customers includes:

• TNT Embedded Toolsuite, Phar Lap Software
• UCos II
• RTKernel, On Time Software
• RTEMS, On-Line Applications Research Corporation
• DOS with WATTCP, public domain TCP/IP source code for DOS
• Linux

Linux features

• Available with Linux 2.4 kernel installed on 64 MB or higher Compact Flash
• Small Linux Initial Ramdisk can fit into onboard 2 MB Flash Drive

DOS Features

• General Software DOS-ROM included
• Full TCP/IP library for DOS (Waterloo TCP/IP) with source code included
• Web server with full source code that can control DIO pins
• Transfer files to and from the SBC with Zmodem
• Console redirection over a serial port
• Example programs with source code included
• BIOS natively supports Matrix Keypad masqueraded as normal keyboard input to applications with alphanumeric LCD masqueraded as Video Output

OS Compatibility List

• uC/OS-II Real-time multi-tasking kernel
• eRTOS embedded Real-Time Operating System
• microCommander Modular HMI & automation software
• MicroDigital SMX Modular RTOS for embedded systems
• QNX Embedded real-time operating system

Technologic Systems provides complete documentation for our mature products, including manuals, schematics, mechanical drawings, etc. The most recent documentation files are always made available through our website. If you are not finding the documentation you are looking for, contact support for more information.

Documentation

• TS-5600 Manual
• TS-5600 Schematic
• TS-5600 Mechanical Drawing
• Getting Started with TS-Linux X86
• Getting Started with DOS

Articles

• Hardware Reliability
• TS-7250 HALT Report

News Item

• September-2003: TS-5600 released - 133 MHz 586 - 4 COM ports, PCMCIA, A/D, DAC

All Technologic Systems products come with:

Please configure your product using the table below and then add it to your cart. If you have any questions, please contact us for assistance.

Part #	Description	Price (Qty1)	Qty
Product Configuration
TS-5600-32	TS-5600 Single Board Computer with 32 MB RAM	$279
TS-5600-64	TS-5600 Single Board Computer with 64 MB RAM	$314
On-board Options
OP-STHRU-104	16-bit 104-pin Pass-Thru PC/104 Connector (incompatible with enclosure)	$25
OP-STHRU-64	8-bit 64-pin Pass-Thru PC/104 Connector (incompatible with enclosure)	$15
OP-485-FD-16	Full Duplex RS-485	$16
OP-485-HD-12	Half Duplex RS-485	$12
OP-ADC-5600	12-bit 6 channels A/D converter	$25
OP-DAC-2CH	12-bit 2 channels DAC output	$20
OP-EXTTEMP-30	Extended Temperature Range (-40° to +85°C)	$30
OP-SRAM-32K-NV	32 KB Battery Backed SRAM	$30
Development Kits
KIT-5600-DOS	Development Kit with 1GB Compact Flash with DOS pre-installed, TS-12W peripheral, regulated DC power supply, USB-CF Adapter, all needed cables, utility CD with SBC resources, and printed documentation (TS-5600 SBC not included)	$140
KIT-5600-LIN	Development Kit with 1GB Compact Flash with Linux pre-installed, TS-12W peripheral, regulated DC power supply, USB-CF Adapter, all needed cables, utility CD with SBC resources, and printed documentation (TS-5600 SBC not included)	$140
Flash Media
CF-1GB-DOS	1GB Compact Flash Card pre-installed with DOS OS	$25
CF-1GB-LIN	1GB Compact Flash Card pre-installed with Linux OS	$25
Accessories and Extras
CB7-05	Double-headed null modem cable with DB25F & DB9F at each end	$9
KPAD	Matrix keypad with cable	$28
LCD-LED	Alphanumeric 2x24 LCD with backlight and cable	$40
RC-DB9	10-pin header COM port adapter cable to DB-9	$4
WIFI-B-CARD	PCMCIA 802.11b Wireless network card	$65
Board-Specific Peripherals
TS-5620	PC/104 Peripheral - Battery Backed Real Time Clock	$14
Power Supply
PS-18VDC-REG	International regulated 18VDC wall mounted power supply	$22
PS-5VDC-REG	International regulated 5VDC wall mounted Power Supply	$22
Enclosures
TS-ENC560	Metal Enclosure with power converter included	$85