Linux-ready ARM9 board in sturdy metal enclosure with 1x 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 4x serial, 2x USB ports

The Matrix-500 is a small Linux-ready ARM9-based computing platform for embedded applications that don't require video output. It comes equipped with one Ethernet port, four TTY (serial) ports, two USB host and one USB client ports, plus an internal SD memory card slot for adding up to 4GB of extra storage. The entire package measures only 78 x 108 x 25 mm. It comes with Linux 2.6.x pre-loaded, and it supports versatile file systems. You can operate the Matrix-500 the same way you would a normal Linux desktop.

The Open-source GNU Tool Chain, including C/C++ cross-compiler and POSIX standard C/C++ library, is bundled with the Matrix-500 and already installed. The software drivers include support for adding an IEEE 802.11b/g WiFi USB dongle to use wireless Ethernet.

The Matrix-500 serial ports use RJ45 sockets. We have a RJ45 to Sub-D 9 female adapter available that in combination with a RJ45 Ethernet cable allows you to connect these serial ports to a standard RS232 connector on a PC.

Atmel AT91RM9200 Board Hardware

CPU/Memory

• CPU: Atmel AT91RM9200 (ARM9 core)
• Clock: 180MHz
• SDRAM: 32MB
• Flash: 8MB
• EEPROM: 2KB


Network Interface

• Type: 10/100BaseT, RJ45 connector
• Protection: 1.5KV magnetic isolation

TTY (Serial) Ports

• Port 1: can be set as RS232, RS422, or RS485
• Port 2,3,4: RS232
• Connectors: RJ45
• Baud Rate: up to 921.6 Kbps
• Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space
• Data Bits: 5,6,7,8
• Stop Bit: 1, 1.5, 2 bits
• Flow Control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, None

USB Ports

• Host: two ports, USB 2.0 compliant, supports low-speed (1.5Mbps) and full-speed (12Mbps)
• Client: one port, USB 2.0 compliant, supports full-speed (12Mbps)

Mass Storage

• One SD 1.0 compliant socket inside (underside of board; not pictured)

General

• Watchdog Timer: yes, for kernel use
• Real Time Clock: yes
• Buzzer: yes
• Power input: 9 to 48V DC (via two-wire screw terminal)
• Power consumption: 300mA @ 12V DC
• Dimensions: 78 x 108 x 24mm
• Operating Temperature: -10 to 60C (14 to 140F)
• Regulation: CE Class A, FCC Class A

Atmel AT91RM9200 Board Software

General

• OS: Linux, kernel 2.6.x
• Boot Loader: U-Boot 1.1.2
• File Systems: JFFS2, ETX2/ETX3, VFAT/FAT, NFS

Protocol stacks

• IPv4, ICMP, ARP, DHCP, NTP, TCP, UDP, FTP, Telnet, HTTP, PPP, PPPoE, CHAP, PAP, SMTP, SNMP V1/V3, SSL, SSH 1.0/2.0

Utilities

• bash: shell command
• tinylogin: login and user manager utility
• telnet: Telnet client program
• busybox: Linux utility collection
• ftp: FTP client program

Daemons

• pppd: Dial in/out over serial port and PPPoE
• snmpd: SNMP agent program
• telnetd: Telnet server program
• inetd: TCP server program
• ftpd: FTP server program
• boa: Web server program
• sshd: secured shell server
• iptables: Firewall service manager
• armd: Artila manager daemon

Tool Chain for Linux

• GCC: C/C++ PC cross compiler
• GLIBC: POSIX Library

Device Drivers

• SD/MMC, UART, Real Time Clock, Buzzer, Digital I/O, Ethernet, Watchdog Timer

USB Host Drivers

• Flash disk, WiFi (IEEE-802.11b/g), and RS232 adapters

Download Installation Guide (PDF file; 456K) for more details including pinouts of all the connectors.

Ships from: USA
Leadtime: In stock

Note: The Matrix-500 has a screw terminal power connector. The power supplies offered below as an add-on option do not directly connect. You will have to cut off the supply's barrel connector and then insert the wires into the screw terminal.