Pluto ETX SBC
ETX Form-Factor Embedded-Ready Subsystem with PC/104-Plus Expansion and Configurable CPU
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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. The use of interchangeable COM Express modules helps extend product lifecycles or keep
up with new market needs by making it easy to replace an obsolete CPU or increase processing performance simply by replacing
the COM module.
Pluto's Intel Bay Trail E3845 1.91GHz CPU core consists of an ETX CPU module mounted on its bottom side. Pluto utilizes conduction
cooling for improved ruggedness and reliability through the use of a heatspreader, improving thermal management and increasing 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. Four mounting holes on the bottom of the conduction cooled heatspreader are provided to mount Pluto
in an enclosure or to a bulkhead. These mounting holes are #6-32 threaded holes on 2.8" centers.
Pluto is offered with two models with 8G or 4G on-board SO-DIMM SDRAM capacity. Pluto can be used either as
a highly integrated embedded component, or as a platform for application development and reference designs.
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Bottom View
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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 |
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C-PLT-KIT: Cable kit for Pluto ETX SBC |
The Pluto cable kit includes cables for Pluto input and output.
C-PLT-KIT includes the following cables:
| No. |
Qty |
Cable |
Description |
Drawing |
| 1 |
2 |
6989007 |
Dual USB cable |
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| 2 |
1 |
6989004 |
Audio in/out cable |
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| 3 |
2 |
6989012 |
SATA data cable |
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| 4 |
1 |
6989011 |
PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse cable |
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| 5 |
2 |
6989015 |
Ethernet RJ-45 cable |
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| 6 |
2 |
6989008 |
Dual Serial Port cable |
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| 7 |
1 |
6989006 |
Parallel cable |
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| 8 |
1 |
6989010 |
VGA cable |
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| 9 |
1 |
6989001 |
Parallel to floppy cable |
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| 10 |
1 |
6989005 |
IDE data cable |
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| 11 |
1 |
6989002 |
DC Power cable, +5V & +12V, 4-wire |
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| 12 |
1 |
6989003 |
DC Power cable, +5V, 2-wire |
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Specifications |
| CPU and System |
| Processor |
Intel Bay Trail E3845 |
| CPU Speed |
E3845: 1.91GHz |
| Memory |
Up to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM |
| Chipset |
FCH A55E |
| BIOS |
UEFI 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 |
| Digital I/O |
8 lines |
| 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 Realtek 8103EL chip |
| Display |
| Graphics Interface |
LCD flat panel interface (LVDS)
VGA CRT
TV output
SDVO interface |
| General |
| Power Input |
5V +/-5% |
| Power Consumption |
PLT-E3845XT-xG: 10W |
| Operating Temperature |
-40ºC to +85ºC or -20ºC to +71ºC model dependent |
| Operating Humidity |
0 ~ 90% (non-condensing) |
| Dimensions (L x W X H) |
4.5 x 3.7 x 1.1 in. (114 x 95 x 28 mm) |
Weight
(with SO-DIMM module) |
11.5oz (328g) |
| MTBF |
PLT-BASE-RK 233,128 hours |
| RoHS |
Compliant |
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; "Pluto ETX SBC: Processor Modules, SBCs based on COM Express and ETX COMs for high feature density, scalable performance, and longest lifetime., ETX")
; "Pluto ETX SBC: Processor Modules, SBCs based on COM Express and ETX COMs for high feature density, scalable performance, and longest lifetime., ETX")
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