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Products   >   Processor Modules   >   Embedded-Ready Subsystems   >   Pluto
FEATURES
ETX CPU core provides price/performance selection
Choice of Intel Atom N270 or Core Duo LV CPUs
Up to 2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Quad USB 2.0 ports
Quad serial ports
Dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports
SATA, IDE and floppy ports
CompactFlash interface
CRT, 18-bit or 24-bit LVDS LCD and TV out
PC/104-Plus (ISA & PCI) expansion bus
-20ºC to +71ºC or -40ºC to +85ºC operation
ETX form factor: 4.5 x 3.7 in.
(114 x 95 mm)
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DOWNLOADS
Embedded Ready Subsystems whitepaper
(.pdf, 386.4 kb)
ETX-945 Series datasheet
(.pdf, 382.1 kb)
ETX-N270 Series datasheet
(.pdf, 316.6 kb)
Pluto Datasheet
(.pdf, 411.0 kb)
Standards-Based COM Carriers
(.pdf, 222.9 kb)
ETX-945 Series User Manual
(.pdf, 901.7 kb)
ETX-N270 Series User Manual
(.pdf, 893.7 kb)
Pluto User Manual
(.pdf, 1.1 MB)
Audio Drivers
(.zip, 27.2 MB)
Chipset Drivers
(.zip, 2.1 MB)
Ethernet Drivers
(.zip, 19.4 MB)
Graphics Drivers
(.zip, 16.9 MB)

Pluto

ETX Form-Factor Embedded-Ready Subsystem with PC/104-Plus Expansion and Configurable CPU



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Description
System Block Diagram
Cable Kit
Specifications
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Description

Pluto is a high performance, highly integrated board-level embedded-ready subsystem that matches the footprint of the popular ETX computer-on-module (COM) standard.

Pluto's CPU core consists of an ETX CPU module mounted on its bottom side, an approach that improves thermal management and increases the space for I/O functions and connectors. This innovative design has enabled Pluto to integrate additional serial and Ethernet controllers, a complete set of peripheral interface header connectors, and a PC/104-Plus expansion stack location - all within the compact ETX footprint.

Pluto is offered in a range of models that vary according to the choice of ETX CPU module and on-board SO-DIMM SDRAM capacity. It can be used either as a highly integrated embedded component, or as a platform for application development and reference designs.

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Pluto's baseboard includes connectors and interfaces for keyboard, mouse, USB, serial, parallel, Ethernet, sound, various mass storage devices. It supports the connection of a wide variety of displays, including CRTs, 18-bit or 24-bit LVDS-interfaced flat panels, and televisions. Power is supplied by means of a robust six-pin terminal block.

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System Block Diagram


Pluto System Block Diagram
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Pluto Cable Kit

The Pluto cable kit includes cables for Pluto input and output.



No. Qty. Cable Description
1 2 6989007 Dual USB cable
2 1 6989004 Audio in/out cable
3 2 6989012 SATA data cable
4 1 6989011 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse cable
5 2 6989009 Ethernet RJ-45 cable
6 2 6989008 Dual Serial Port cable
7 1 6989006 Parallel cable
8 1 6989010 VGA cable
9 1 6989001 Parallel to floppy cable
10 1 6989005 IDE data cable
11 1 6989002 DC Power cable, +5V & +12V, 4-wire
12 1 6989003 DC Power cable, +5V, 2-wire

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Specifications

CPU and System
Processor Choice of Intel Atom N270 or Core Duo LV
CPU Speed Atom N270: 1.6GHz
Core Duo LV: 1.66GHz
Front Side Bus Atom N270: 533MHz
Core Duo LV: 667MHz
Memory Up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
Chipset Atom N270: 945GSE with ICH7M
Core Duo LV: 945GME with ICH7M
BIOS Phoenix-Award BIOS
Mass Storage 2 SATA ports support one device each
1 IDE port supports 2 IDE devices including:
1 x CompactFlash IDE Type II Socket
Audio AC'97 audio CODEC, mic in, line in/out
Watchdog Timer Non-maskable interrupt or reset modes
I/O
Serial Port 3 x RS-232 ports (COM1, 3 & 4)
1 x RS-232/422/485 port (COM2)
USB Port 4 x USB 2.0 port
Keyboard/Mouse 1 x PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
Expansion Bus 1 x PC/104-Plus (ISA & PCI) interface
Ethernet
ETX CPU 1 10/100Base-T port provided by ETX CPU
Pluto baseboard 1 10/100Base-T port from Intel 82551 chip
Display
Graphics Interface LCD flat panel interface (LVDS)
     PLT-N270-xG: 18-bit; PLT-945CDL-xG: 24-bit
VGA CRT
TV output
SDVO interface
General
Power Input 5V +/-5%
Power Consumption PLT-N270-1G: 10.3W idle, 14.2W heavily loaded
PLT-945CDL-1G: 14.2W idle, 23.5W heavily loaded
Operating Temperature Atom N270: -20ºC to +71ºC
Core Duo LV: -40ºC to +85ºC
Operating Humidity 0 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Dimensions (L x W X H) PLT-N270-xG: 4.5 x 3.7 x 1.77 in. (114 x 95 x 45 mm)
PLT-945CDL-xG: 4.5 x 3.7 x 2.24 in. (114 x 95 x 57 mm)
Weight
(with SO-DIMM module)
PLT-N270-xG: 11.7oz (332g)
PLT-945CDL-xG: 19.2oz (544g)
RoHS Compliant

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Pluto
available models:
PLT-N270-2G
Pluto Embedded Computer, 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 2GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader
PLT-N270-1G
Pluto Embedded Computer, 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader
PLT-945CDL-2G
Pluto Embedded Computer, 1.66GHz Core Duo LV CPU, 2GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, heatspreader
PLT-945CDL-1G
Pluto Embedded Computer, 1.66GHz Core Duo LV CPU, 1GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, heatspreader
DK-PN270
Pluto N270 System Development Kit: PLT-N270-1G, cable kit, OS drivers, documentation
DK-P945
Pluto 945 System Development Kit: PLT-945CDL-1G, cable kit, OS drivers, documentation
C-PLT-KIT
Pluto Cable Kit
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