(openPR) - With the Display on Module family JUPITER, Garz & Fricke presents a completely new concept of intelligent displays with integrated CPU and a comprehensive interface offer. Pre-installed Windows CE 5.0 and .NET Compact Framework 2.0 permits a speedy and cost effective application development.
Hamburg, January 5, 2006: At the fair Embedded World 2006, GANYMED and CALLISTO, the two first members of the new Display-on-Module family JUPITER, will be introduced for the first time. The units based on a 5.7" or 10.4" display represent a new approach to the topic "visualization" in the industrial environment, where a CPU as well as the electronics for the display and the common communication interfaces are attached behind the display in a place-saving manner. Thus, the components are perfectly and individually coordinated. The intelligent display becomes in such a way the construction unit for the device developer.
A 200 MHz ARM9 CPU is used as processor. In connection with a memory of 32MB flash and 64 MB SDRAM, sufficient power - also for demanding applications in the industrial field - is available. Good graphic performance and simple programming make the Display-on-Module from the JUPITER Series a component of choice, e.g. for the point-of-sales or for producing measuring equipment. Even temperatures (-30 to +60o C), the wide-range power input (7 – 30 V) and a compact design – hardly bigger than the display itself – meet these applications.
The equipment offers numerous interfaces for communication with the environment: RS232, Ethernet, USB 1.1 (Host Modus) and Bluetooth are included in the standard scope of supply. With SDIO, more interfaces (e.g. WLAN, GPS) respectively memory may be added. The user input works by default, via touch screen.
Analog and digital in- and outputs allow direct use for control and automation tasks. Garz & Fricke offer thereto example solutions for the control of e.g. stepping motors on basis of Trinamic Motion Control Solutions.
Windows CE 5.0 as operating system has been pre-programmed. The .NET Compact Framework 2.0 and the well-known development tools of the Microsoft Tool Chain, contained in the scope of supply, permit a speedy and cost effective application development. Applications can be designed graphically on the PC and are platform independent by using the .NET environment. As a Windows Embedded Gold Partner, Garz & Fricke offer comprehensive consulting and support for Windows CE. In addition, libraries are available, which enable the use of all interfaces to complex functions, e.g. for the motor control.
About Garz & Fricke
The Hamburg based company Garz & Fricke realized a dynamic growth since founding in 1992. Meanwhile, about 50 hardware designers, software engineers and technicians are working for the privately owned firm.
The range offered includes both custom designs as well as development and distribution of self-designed products. Garz & Fricke provides full service from specification to series production. High volume manufacturing on the state of the art can be easily accomplished. Inhouse SMT production lines ensure competitive high quality manufacturing.
Within the segment of vending machines Garz & Fricke offers cashless payment systems like the GeldKarte terminal KarL, a device used for the equipment of cigarette vending machines. Nowadays, every fifth vending machine is equipped with KarL.
Focused on complex embedded systems Garz & Fricke develops and distributes highly integrated and optimized 32-bit modules, targeting for use of ambitious applications. These boards of the DOWNUNDER family are equipped with Windows CE or Linux and can be customized for OEM applications. Strategic partnerships are established with Microsoft (Windows embedded Partner), Sharp Microelectronics, Renesas, Epson and Trinamic. Combined with a strong local support Garz & Fricke achieves tight development cycles and a short time-to-market for their customers.
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