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RISC-BASED C-ENGINE

The C-Engine is a low-power compact RISC-based c-engine that can be used in a variety of applications where multiple serial ports, analog inputs, analog outputs, digital I/O, and onboard memory storage are required. Its compact size makes it ideal for OEM's needing to add features to existing products. Applications include environmental and wastewater, test and measurement, control and data acquisition, SCADA, and portable or stationary applications.

Features of the C-Engine include an H8/3006 processor; onboard 16-bit memory/I/O expansion, a CompactFlash slot that supports up to a 64-MB density, and an onboard flash (256K upgradeable to 2 MB). An LCD display port supports parallel LCD's up to 4 ý 40 and a keypad interface supports up to a 3 ý 4 matrix. There are four digital I/O lines at a 3.3-V level and the unit's input voltage ranges from 2-3-V DC battery or 6-20-V DC.

The C-Engine is expandable with add-on modules available from ADPI or by proprietary designs based on customer specifications. The system can be programmed using the GNU shareware compiler, which eliminates the need to license a BIOS or operating system. Software libraries are also provided by ADPI to support various applications.

The C-Engine starts at $188 with volume pricing available.

ADPI, Inc.
P.O. Box 499
Troy, OH 45373
(937) 339-2241
Fax: (937) 339-0070
www.adpi.com

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