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- Seismic Recorders Rely on VersaLogic's PC/104-Plus SBC
- Geometrics approached VersaLogic while looking for a PC/104-Plus solution for their application. To support their field use of the units, a small footprint and rugged board-level product was essential. In addition, exceptional reliability and long term availability were critical in order to avoid costly down-time and to ensure a stable...
- Tags: Recorder, VersaLogic, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-02-01
- Installing and Running QNX Neutrino on an Embedded System
- This paper is a quick-start guide to the QNX Neutrino operating system, with special consideration given to VersaLogic products. It can help to familiarize new users with QNX and avoid some of the common pitfalls encountered during installation and operation. QNX Neutrino is the latest offering from QNX Software Systems,...
- Tags: Operating System, Embedded System, VersaLogic, QNX Neutrino
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Myths & Realities of Real-Time Linux Software Systems
- This paper addresses some of the differences between real-time and general purpose operating systems. This includes an analysis of several common misconceptions including performance issues, latency, hard vs. soft real-time systems, programming APIs and the software kernel. In addition, there are suggestions for implementation options to convert Linux to a...
- Tags: Linux Software, Performance, Operating System, VersaLogic, Linux, Tools & Techniques, Performance Management, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Medical Device From HemoCleanse Depends on VersaLogic's Reliable Computers
- HemoCleanse, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, designs, develops, manufactures and distributes sorbent-based blood treatment systems. Consisting of a portable core machine and a disposable treatment kit, the machine moves fluids by alternating positive and negative pressure applied to a sorbent suspension in the dialyzer. A customized VersaLogic STD 32 Bus...
- Tags: Medical Device, Computer, VersaLogic, VersaLogic STD 32 Bus CPU Card, Healthcare, Productivity
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Analogic Depends on VersaLogic SBC in Explosive Detection System
- The Federal Aviation Administration FAA recently granted certification for the eXaminer 3DX 6000, a new Explosive Detection System EDS designed to scan checked baggage at airports for explosives. Exceeding the FAA's stringent requirements for identification of difficult-to-detect plastic explosives in passenger baggage, the eXaminer is also lighter weight and has...
- Tags: FAA, Baggage, Analogic Corp., VersaLogic, VersaLogic STD 32 Bus CPU Card, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- ActivMedia Produces Mobile Robots Using VersaLogic SBC
- ActivMedia Robotics designs robots are used for artificial intelligence research by universities, defense department grantees, and corporate R&D labs. ActivMedia Robotics embeds VersaLogic's VBSC-6 EBX single board computer into a number of their mobile robot designs. For example, the robots can determine how to move an object that is too...
- Tags: Mobile, Board, VersaLogic, ActivMedia, ActivMedia Robotics, Robots, Corporate Governance, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- VenturCom and VersaLogic Partner to Support Real-Time Operation of Windows NT Embedded for Rudder Control on U.S. Naval Destroyers
- An integrated hardware and software solution has been selected by Litton Marine Systems, Inc. (Charlottesville, VA) for a rudder control system on U.S. Naval Destroyers. The system combines VersaLogic's Panther PC/104-Plus single board computer with VenturCom's RTX real-time Windows NT Embedded technology for Windows, the companies announced today. Litton Marine's...
- Tags: Venturcom, VersaLogic, Litton Marine, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Corporate Governance, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- VersaLogic SBC Offers New Level of Sophistication and Functionality in Cataract Removal Device
- VersaLogic Corp., a leader in embedded computer products, stated that Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. AMO has selected its VSBC-6 EBX-compliant Pentium single board computer as the onboard embedded computer in its new high-performance cataract removal, or phacoemulsification, device. The portable device, known as the Sovereign Compact system, breaks the cataract...
- Tags: Board, Computer, VersaLogic, Productivity, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- VersaLogic's PC/104 SBC and Expansion Modules Embedded Within Personal Flying Machine
- The SoloTrek needed a very compact, lightweight, low-power, fanless computer with a variety of I/O options. The computer also had to be extremely reliable, since lives could depend on its continuous operation. The Panther and expansion modules from VersaLogic fit the bill, with their high reliability, small 3.6" x 3.8"...
- Tags: Module, VersaLogic, PC/104 Module, Productivity, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- BarcoView Selects VersaLogic for Display Station
- BarcoView relies on VersaLogic's VSBC-8 EBX board as the onboard embedded computer in its high-performance graphics display systems. The BarcoView DS 251 Display Station is designed for use in naval, airborne, and ground-based command and control facilities. It incorporates a rugged LCD with a Pentium III VSBC-8 and custom BarcoView...
- Tags: Radar, Broadcasting, VersaLogic, BarcoView, BarcoView DS 251 Display Station, Radar Broadcasting Feature, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- CaridianBCT Uses VersaLogic Single Board Computers for Automated Blood Collection System
- CaridianBCT designs automated blood collection systems that collect a combination of red blood cells, platelets and plasma from donors. At the heart of the FDA-approved Trima system is a VersaLogic EBX single board computer that automates the process and increases the efficiency of blood collection. The state-of-the-art technology uses cell...
- Tags: Plasma, Board, VersaLogic, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Futuristic Advertising Relies on VersaLogic Computing Power
- Vert Inc.'s "VID", or Vert Intelligent Display, is a mobile video graphics display module that mounts to the top of taxicabs and receives advertising media through a wireless internet connection. The VID uses GPS to identify its location and change advertising messages to correspond with advertiser's geographic selections. This technology...
- Tags: Advertisement, Computing, VersaLogic
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Walking on Thin Ice - VersaLogic's Cobra EBX Platform Used by GeoAcoustics to Survey Polar Ice Cap
- Among the challenges that scientists face is how to accurately measure ice thickness, to truly reflect the volume of the ice contained in areas with complex cracking and ridging. New technology now makes this possible. The Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle AUV from Hafmynd, Iceland, has returned from its latest trip...
- Tags: Board, Sonar, Survey, VersaLogic, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Trek Aerospace and VersaLogic Corp. Soar With New Generation UAV
- Like many OEMs, Trek Aerospace needed an embedded solution with long-term availability and excellent support. VersaLogic's RoHS-compliant Puma platform was selected, as it draws only 5W during operation and less then 800mW in standby mode. With 3 USB ports, 3 COM ports, an LPT port and a 10/100 Ethernet interface,...
- Tags: Aerospace, VersaLogic, Ethernet, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Aerospace & Defense, Middleware, Networking, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- AntaresX Mobile Command System Relies on VersaLogic's Cobra, an EBX Single Board Computer
- Emergency equipment such as the AntaresX Mobile Command Center needs high processing power and the reliability of a ruggedized embedded computer to support its mission critical applications. Designing a product with an extended lifetime guarantee was also essential to the engineering design team at Future Concepts. During the design-in phase...
- Tags: Engineer, VersaLogic, Sales Strategy, Productivity, Sales Force Management, Sales
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Laser-Based Security System Relies on VersaLogic for Processing Power in Extreme Weather Conditions
- Effective nighttime security is a critical deterrent to crime and terrorist activity around the world. Often the rugged environmental conditions prove to be a challenge for security systems. Extreme heat or cold weather can wreak havoc on sensitive electronic equipment that is fine-tuned to operate within specific parameters. The Vumii...
- Tags: Border Security, Laser, VersaLogic, Vumii Discoverii Security Platform, Security
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Designing Electronic Medical Diagnostic and Monitoring Devices for Extended Lifecycles Using Off-the-Shelf Single Board Computers
- Due to the high costs and long lead time of product development and regulatory approval, profitability in the medical device industry is dependent upon the manufacturer's ability to design and develop superior products that have a long lifespan in the marketplace. Since population demographics and the rapid pace of technological...
- Tags: Patient, Board, Monitoring, VersaLogic
- White papers 2008-06-01
- Designing for Harsh Environments Using Commercial Off-the-Shelf Products
- The need for Commercial Off-The-Shelf COTS Single Board Computer SBC products continues to grow as higher processing, smaller footprints and lower power requirements become more critical. For design engineers in medical, military, industrial, aeronautics and other fields, the desire for reduced size and heat projection parallels an additional requirement for...
- Tags: Environment, COTS, VersaLogic
- White papers 2008-06-01
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