parvus Corporation has announced the release of its GPS Interface module for PC/104-based embedded computer systems.
Designed as an inexpensive carrier board for a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver (sold separately), the module allows a GPS receiver (i.e. Trimble ACE, Lassen SK II, Motorola Oncore) to be mounted on the small, rugged PC/104 form factor (3.550″ x 3.775″).
It features dual CMOS-compatible TTL serial ports (Com1, Com 2), two external battery backup connections, lower power consumption, and dual signal connectors. For systems development projects not using the PC/104 bus, the parvus GPS interface can be configured, by changing jumper settings, to bypass the PC/104 bus and use a standard serial port to communicate with the GPS board.
Applications
The board is suited for a wide variety of military, aviation, and commercial embedded applications from vehicle navigation, security, or location systems (i.e. in fleet management) to mobile applications that require navigation and data collection functionality.
Features/Specifications
- Dual Serial I/Os converted to RS-232 line drivers
- PC/104 AT bus
- Dual external power connectors
- Two signal connectors
- 0ºC to +70ºC operating range
- PC/104 form factor
- 3.550″ x 3.775″ dimensions
- 5V voltage operation
