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MERLIN Development Kit

MERLIN Development Kit
for Datalight's ROM-DOS OS and Sockets Internet Protocol Software

The MERLIN Development Kit features licensed ROM-DOS operating system and Sockets network communication application (HTTP server and FTP client/server) as well as the FlashFX Flash Filing System all pre-loaded and configured on to the Flash memory of the MERLIN embedded processor board.

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Technical Documentation: Arcom provides on-line access to detailed technical documentation to help you select the best product for your application. Click here to download the manual for the MERLIN board Development Kit for Datalight's ROM-DOS and related products.
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Features
MERLIN-SE embedded processor board with ROM-DOS and Sockets software pre-installed
Rugged PSU
Ethernet cable
Null-modem serial cable
Comms port adapter cable
CD-ROM containing manuals, component datasheets, embedded OS images and software library
Quickstart manual
 
Supplied Hardware
MERLIN-SE with 1Mbyte Flash, 2Mbyte DRAM and 512Kbyte battery-backed SRAM
Flash pre-configured with Datalight BIOS, ROM-DOS, FlashFX flash filing system and Sockets Internet Protocol Software
+12V DC power supply module connected to MERLIN-SE board and with adapters for UK, European & US mains power sockets
Comms port adapter cable for connecting to COM1 and COM2 of MERLIN
Null-modem serial cable
Crossover Ethernet cable for connecting MERLIN-SE direct a PC’s Ethernet port
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Supplied Software on CD-ROM
Technical and Quickstart manuals
Complete component information for on-board devices
Arcom software library with drivers for all onboard functions
Datalight documentation for ROM-DOS and Sockets
Backup copy of embedded image


What is Datalight's ROM-DOS?
Datalight’s ROM-DOS is a DOS workalike operating system designed specifically for embedded computers.  It looks and feels like standard DOS operating systems but has a very small code size.  Also included on the MERLIN board is Datalight’s FlashFX flash filing system which allows the flash memory (and optional SRAM memory) to appear to the user as a conventional disk drive.
 
What is Datalight's Sockets 2.0?
Datalight’s Sockets is a command-driven Internet protocol software package for embedded systems and runs on the ROM-DOS operating system providing both client and server services. Sockets supports most networking data transmission protocols, including FTP, TCP, DHCP, IP and email (send and receive). Sockets can operate over the MERLIN Ethernet port or via the RS-232 ports using SLIP or using PPP and a modem. The Development Kit contains example code demonstrating many of these features.
Note: Datalight now incorporates the Sockets suite into ROM-DOS 7.1 branded product, however, the core OS and the communications stack are still separately licensed.
License Issues

Arcom’s MERLIN Development Kit is supplied complete with a single board license for all included Datalight and Arcom pre-loaded software.  Board-only purchases of MERLIN and MERLIN-SE boards also include licenses for all pre-loaded software.

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MERLIN Development Kit
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