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Controller Development Kit

The Jackrabbit BL1800 is a high-performance C-programmable controller with a compact form factor. Computing speed is provided by a Rabbit 2000 microprocessor operating at 29.5 MHz. It is ideal for machine control and for applications that typically call for a Basic STAMP or PlC controller.

Twenty-four CMOS-compatible I/O lines are provided along with three analog channels (2 D/A and 1 A/D) and four high-power outputs. Three of the high-power outputs are capable of sinking up to one amp and are protected for direct driving of inductive loads. Two RS-232 ports support serial communication up to 115K baud. An additional 5V, CMOS-compatible serial port communicates up to 3.75 MHz and acts as a programming port for added design flexibility. Five 8-bit timers and one 10-bit timer with two match registers are on-board. Four of the 8-bit timers can be cascaded. A real-time clock provides time/date data, and a watchdog supervisor is standard.

Software for the Jackrabbit is developed using industry-proven Dynamic C, an integrated C-language development package that includes an interactive compiler, editor, and debugger - making the Jackrabbit easy to program and develop. This close integration of hardware and software reduces the OEM's development time and costs.

A complete Jackrabbit development kit is available. The kit includes the Jackrabbit model BL1810 controller, Dynamic C/Rabbit software, prototyping board, manual, schematics, 12V power supply, smart PC-to-board cable, accessories, and documentation CD ROM.

The Jackrabbit controller, BL1810 starts at just $49, quantity one. The Jackrabbit Development Kit sells for $139.

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