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TS-3400

33MHz PC-Compatible Fanless Embedded Computer

Lifecycle: Legacy | Released: April 2002

The TS-3400 is an Embedded Single Board Computer (SBC) that features an Intel 386EX 33 MHz CPU and a set of I/O interfaces.

  • Easy embedded application development
  • Reliable deployment and ruggedness
  • DOS operating system preloaded with Linux available
$332 (Qty. 1)
No minimum order quantity on standard products.

The model TS-3400 is a compact, full-featured PC compatible Single Board Computer based on the 386EX processor. If you are coming up from the 8-bit micro controller world, you will find that this product provides much more performance and much quicker development since you can now use standard PC development tools such as Turbo C or Quick Basic. If you have done work in the PC world in the past, you will find you can now build applications for a very small target that does not require a keyboard, video, floppy disks, or hard drives.

You can typically write and debug code on a host PC using standard development tools for the PC platform, then simply copy it to and run it on the TS-3400 without modification. If additional peripherals are required, the PC/104 expansion bus allows for many standard functions available off-the-shelf. It is also very simple to create a custom PC/104 daughter board for those special features that differentiate your product. embeddedTS can provide technical support as well as a free quotation for any custom hardware, software, or BIOS modifications you may require.

Additional features include:

  • PC compatible based on Intel 386EX @33 MHz
    • 2 PC/AT standard serial ports
    • PC/AT standard interrupt control unit
    • PC/AT standard timer/counter unit
    • PC/AT standard Real Time Clock and CMOS
    • Watchdog timer unit
    • Synchronous serial port
  • 8 MB of High Speed SDRAM (16 MB RAM optional)
  • 1 MB Flash disk with full BIOS support
  • 37 DIO lines (IRQ capable)
  • 32 Pin JEDEC socket on-board accepts one of the following:
    • M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000 Flash Disk (8 to 144 MBytes)
    • or Battery-backed 32 KB SRAM
  • Alphanumeric LCD interface
  • Matrix Keypad interface on DIO2
  • PC/104 8/16 bit bus
  • Rugged quick-release terminal strips used for power
  • Dimensions are 4.0" x 4.2 " (PC/104 mounting holes)
  • Power requirements are 5V DC @ 550 mA
  • Operating Temperature Range: Fanless  -20° to +70°C 
  • Optional Extended Temperature Range  -40° to +80°C 
  • Optional RS-485 support on COM1 (half duplex)

PC compatibility requires much more than just an x86 processor. It requires PC compatible memory and I/O maps as well as a PC compatible BIOS. The General Software EMBEDDED BIOS (Version 4.3) offers a high degree of compatibility with past and present BIOS standards allowing it to run off-the shelf operating systems and application software. This PC compatible BIOS boots to IDE Compact Flash or Drive A and the BIOS is shadowed in RAM for speed.

The TS-3000 computers are shipped, free of charge, with Embedded DOS ROM by General Software. They can also be shipped upon request with Linux pre-installed for a nominal fee. The Linux file system and kernel is also freely available on the web should you wish to install it yourself. Typically, the Linux OS requires a 16MB or larger Compact Flash or an M-Systems DiskOnChip.

embeddedTS Embedded PCs are compatible with a wide variety of x86-based operating systems. A partial list OS's currently used with our boards by customers includes:

  • TNT Embedded Toolsuite, Phar Lap Software
  • UCos II
  • RTKernel, On Time Software
  • RTEMS, On-Line Applications Research Corporation
  • DOS with WATTCP, public domain TCP/IP source code for DOS
  • Linux

Linux features

  • Available with Linux 2.4 kernel installed on 64 MB or higher Compact Flash
  • Small Linux Initial Ramdisk can fit into onboard 2 MB Flash Drive

DOS Features

  • General Software DOS-ROM included
  • Full TCP/IP library for DOS (Waterloo TCP/IP) with source code included
  • Web server with full source code that can control DIO pins
  • Transfer files to and from the SBC with Zmodem
  • Console redirection over a serial port
  • Example programs with source code included
  • BIOS natively supports Matrix Keypad masqueraded as normal keyboard input to applications with alphanumeric LCD masqueraded as Video Output

OS Compatibility List

  • uC/OS-II Real-time multi-tasking kernel
  • eRTOS embedded Real-Time Operating System
  • microCommander Modular HMI & automation software
  • MicroDigital SMX Modular RTOS for embedded systems
  • QNX Embedded real-time operating system

embeddedTS provides complete documentation for our mature products, including manuals, schematics, mechanical drawings, etc. The most recent documentation files are always made available through our website. If you don't find the documentation you are looking for, contact support for more information. Also, please make sure to visit our Embedded Systems Support webpage, and our official documentation.

Documentation
From the Blog:
Product Notices:
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CPU
Architecture X86
Part Number 386EX
Vendor Intel
CPU Speed 33 MHz
CPU Cores (Max) 1x
Core Specs
Base Memory Capacity 8 MB
Maximum Memory Capacity 16 MB
Watchdog Timer 1x
Storage
Base Flash Capacity 1 MB
Flash Type NAND
Other
Battery-Backed Real Time Clock 1x
General I/O
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Pins 37x
Serial Interfaces
RS-232 Ports 2x
RS-485 Ports 1x
Peripheral Interfaces
PC/104 Ports 1x
Physical
Operating Supply Voltage 5 VDC
Typical Power Consumption 2.75 W
Fanless Temperature Range -40 °C to 85 °C
Width 107.0 mm
Length 101.6 mm
Graphics / HMI
Matrix Keypad Header 1x
Text LCD Header 1x
Quantities
Product Configurations 1 10
TS-3400-16 $332 $325
Product Configuration
Part Description Price
TS-3400-16 TS-3400 single board computer with 16MB RAM Pricing
Accessories and Extras
Part Description Price
KPAD Matrix keypad with cable $35
LCD-LED Alphanumeric 2x24 LCD with backlight and cable $50
RC-DB9 10-pin header COM port adapter cable to DB-9 $5
CB7-05 Null modem cable with a DB9F at each end $10
Power Supplies
Part Description Price
PS-5VDC-REG-2P1 Regulated 5 VDC, 2.5 A wall mounted power supply with 2 pin black screw terminal connector (100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, A-type Plug) $26
On-board Options
Part Description Price
OP-485-FD-20 Full-duplex RS-485, socketed component $25
OP-SRAM-32K-NV 32KB battery-backed SRAM, socketed component $37

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