Diamond’s family of Helix PC/104 SBCs combines mid‑range CPU performance, standard PC I/O, and on‑board data acquisition circuitry at a competitive price. Available PC I/O includes 6 USB 2.0, 4 serial ports (2 RS-232/422/485 and 2 RS-232), 1 10/100Mbps Ethernet, and a SATA port. The data acquisition circuit includes 20 16-bit analog inputs, 4 16-bit analog outputs and 27 digital I/O lines configurable as counter/timers and pulse width modulators.
Helix supports stackable I/O expansion with PC/104 I/O modules and provides a PCIe MiniCard socket for additional I/O expansion. I/O modules featuring WiFi, Ethernet, analog I/O, digital I/O, and CAN are available in the PCIe MiniCard form factor, providing compact expandability without increasing the total height of the system.
Helix SBCs run Linux and Windows Embedded Standard 7. Both Linux and Windows Embedded 7 Software Development Kits are available with bootable images and drivers to get you started on your design project right out of the box.
The Helix SBC was designed with rugged applications in mind. With an operating temperature of −40°C to +85°C, soldered on-board memory, and thicker PCB, Helix is an excellent choice for vehicle and other harsh environment applications.
Customization Options
The following customization options are available for the Helix SBC family. Some of these options are mutually exclusive and minimum order quantities apply.
Technical specifications | |
Processor | 1GHz dual core DMP Vortex86DX3 |
Memory | Up to 2GB of on-board 64-bit DDR3 SDRAM |
Bus Interface | PC/104 (ISA) |
Display Type | 24-bit LVDS LCD and VGA CRT |
Display Resolution |
LVDS: 1920 x 1080 maximum VGA: 1920 x 1080 maximum 1280 x 1024 maximum in dual display mode |
USB Ports | 6 USB 2.0 ports |
Serial Ports |
2 RS-232/422/485 ports 2 RS-232 ports |
Networking |
1 10/100Base-T Ethernet port 1 Gigabit Ethernet port (A model only) |
Mass Storage | 1 SATA 1.5Gbps port for external hard drive or SATA DOM |
Keyboard / Mouse | PS/2 |
Audio | HD audio ALC892 CODEC with stero line out, line in and microphone |
Analog inputs | 16 16-bit |
Input ranges | ±10V, ±5V, 0-10V, 0-5V programmable |
Sample rate | 100KHz maximum |
On board FIFO | 2048 samples, programmable threshold |
DAQ calibration | Autocalibration values stored in EEPROM |
Analog outputs | 4 16-bit |
Output ranges | 0-5V, 0-2.5V programmable |
Digital I/O | 27 lines independently programmable |
PWM | 4 24-bit pulse width modulators |
Counter/timers | 8 32-bit counter/timers |
Watchdog Timer | Programmable watchdog timer 0-255 seconds |
Expansion socket | PCIe MiniCard socket |
Expansion bus | PC/104 (ISA) stackable I/O expansion |
Input power | +5VDC ±5% |
Power Consumption | 5.9W |
Cooling | Heat sink, no fan |
Dimensions | 4.0” x 4.0” (101.5mm x 101.5mm) |
Weight | 2.5 oz / 70.8g with heat sink |
Environmental and physical specifications |
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Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) |
Shock | MIL-STD-202G compatible |
Vibration | MIL-STD-202G compatible |
RoHS | Compliant |
Model | Description |
HLX1000‑1GA | Helix SBC, 1GHz Vortex 86DX3 CPU, 1GB DDR3 SDRAM, analog I/O, digital I/O, 1 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 1 Gigabit Ethernet, extended temperature |
HLX1000‑2GA | Helix SBC, 2GB RAM, DAQ, 2 Ethernet, mSATA support, 6+1 USB |
HLX1000-1GD | Helix SBC, 1GHz Vortex 86DX3 CPU, 1GB DDR3 SDRAM, digital I/O, 1 10/100Mbps Ethernet, extended temperature |
HLX1000‑2GD | Helix SBC, 2GB RAM, DIO, 2 Ethernet, mSATA support, 3+1 USB |
DK-HLXA-WE7 | Helix Development Kit with HLX1000-1GA SBC, cables, and Windows Embedded 7 OS |
DK-HLXA-LNX | Helix Development Kit with HLX1000-1GA SBC, cables, and Linux OS |
DK-HLXD-WE7 | Helix Development Kit with HLX1000-1GD SBC, cables, and Windows Embedded 7 OS |
DK-HLXD-LNX | Helix Development Kit with HLX1000-1GD SBC, cables, and Linux OS |
SDK-HLX-WE7 | Helix Windows Embedded 7 Software Development Kit |
SDK-HLX-LNX | Helix Linux Software Development Kit |
CK-HLX-01 | Helix Cable Kit for most on board I/O |