Arcom - PEGASUS development kit for Windows CE .NET is ready-to-run for rapid application development

Arcom's PEGASUS Development Kit for Windows CE .NET includes a pre-built Windows CE .NET image pre-loaded into the 16Mbytes on board Flash drive - that means you do not need to use Microsoft Platform Builder. The operating system image offers a comprehensive set of components for deeply embedded applications using HTTPD, FTP and Telnet. Configuration is achieved using a web server interface and HTML based set-up pages. The Development Kit includes the PEGASUS PC104 embedded PC single board computer fitted with 32Mbytes of DRAM and 16Mbytes of Flash. We have made it easy to save time and achieve rapid application development using Windows CE .NET by including a full set of drivers, Microsoft's eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 CD and all the cables to connect to your host system.

All you have to do is:
Step 1 Build your application software
Step 2 Download to the PEGASUS onboard Flash
Step 3 Debug and let your application run

Design Services
If you need to optimise the operating system image, Arcom offers the technical expertise of a dedicated Windows Embedded Development team to work with you, either to enhance the features of the operating system or reduce the footprint to save storage space. Arcom has a track record of helping a wide range of industrial and OEM customers to develop and integrate new drivers and achieve the very best from Windows CE .NET

Technical Documentation: Arcom provides on-line access to detailed technical documentation to help you select the best product for your application. You can download the manual for the PEGASUS board Development Kit for Windows CE .NET and related products by clicking here.
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Features

Arcom PEGASUS single board embedded PC fitted with 32MB of DRAM and 16MB of Flash

Simple interfacing using embedded web server (HTTPD), Telnet server and FTP server

Rugged 7A universal input power supply

Arcom Development Kit CD containing Windows CE .NET operating system image, sample code, Technical Manual and datasheets

Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ CD

Quickstart manual

Windows CE .NET license

Supplied Hardware

Arcom’s PEGASUS 133MHz SC520 based PC/104 single board computer fitted with 32MB DRAM and 16MB Flash EPROM

Pre-configured build of Windows CE .NET, tailored specifically for the SBC, pre-loaded into the onboard Flash-based drive

5V Power supply module connected to SBC with cables for UK, European & US power sockets

Ethernet cable (twisted) to connect the PEGASUS to your host system

Null modem serial cable to connect to host development system, for download and debug

IDE drive ribbon cable (3.5” to 2.5” IDE converter)

Rugged enclosure

More information

Supplied Software on CD-ROM

eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0

Backup copies of tailored Windows CE .NET images

Windows CE .NET Platform SDK for PEGASUS

Sample application Code

Demonstration programs

"Quickstart" tutorial guide

Complete product information for all major devices on-board

Microsoft eMbedded Visual Tools delivers a complete development environment for creating applications and system components for Windows CE-based devices. eMbedded Visual Tools includes eMbedded Visual Basic and eMbedded Visual C++. These versions of the desktop development tools are optimised for embedded systems development.

What is Windows CE .NET?
CE .NET is a low-cost, compact operating system designed for small-scale computer solutions with limited resources
Key Features:	Key Benefits:
Low license cost	Low overall solution cost
Low requirements for RAM and ROM memory	Familiar Windows application development tools
Configurable modular architecture	Rapid application development
Implements a subset of the WIN 32 API	Better real-time performance
Pre-emptive multi-tasking kernel	Comprehensive communications support

Device Drivers

Arcom's Development Kit contains Windows CE .NET drivers for the following peripherals:

PEGASUS

2 x RS232 serial ports (for Serial console)

1 x RS422 serial port

1 x TTL serial port

Parallel port

Watchdog Timer

Onboard Flash disk drive

Onboard 10/100baseTx Ethernet controller

IDE drive

PC/104 devices for all platforms:

AIM104-RELAY8/IN8

AIM104-IN16

AIM104-OUT16

AIM104-IO32

AIM104-MULTI-IO

NOTE: The image does not include support for the .NET compact framework and onboard SRAM.

License Issues

Microsoft Windows CE .NET may only be used in accordance with the following license models:

1. If you intend to install Windows CE .NET yourself (using the image supplied by Arcom), you must sign an OEM license agreement directly with Microsoft (via your local Microsoft distributor) and purchase license labels from the Microsoft distributor. You will be responsible for software installation and license compliance.

2. If you intend to create your own Windows CE .NET operating system image, you must sign an OEM license agreement directly with Microsoft (via your local Microsoft distributor), obtain a licensed copy of Platform Builder and request the Windows CE BSP (board support package) from Arcom. You will be responsible for installation and license compliance.

3. If you wish to purchase the license labels directly from your Microsoft distributor and request that Arcom install and test Windows CE .NET during production, you can sign a Third Party Installer Agreement with Microsoft and nominate Arcom as your preferred installer.

4. If you intend to purchase an Arcom processor board with Windows CE .NET pre-installed (using the image supplied by Arcom), you can purchase the Windows CE .NET license label from Arcom with the board product.

You must also ensure that an ‘End User License Agreement, (EULA)’ is passed to your customer. This requires that you make it available in the documentation (printed or electronic) to ensure the end user understands the terms of use.

Ordering Information

PEGASUS Windows CE .NET Development Kit

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