Pride Embedded, LLC

iARM-2103 Board

	iMAGEcraft iARM-2103 Overview The iARM-2103 is first of the new series of highly integrated boards from ImageCraft with ARM7 and PC USB interface.  The boards not only satisfy the needs of development and experimentation, but also are meant to follow through to production as professional and reliable single board computer solutions. The iARM-2103 can draw its power from the USB port and thus allows "plug-and-go" immediate development without additional hardware investment. It includes many features not found in comparably-priced boards such as: RoHS compliant, DIP switch for configuration instead of jumpers, JTAG header, 64K I2C EEPROM, brown out protection, all IO signals brought out to headers and many more. Designed and manufactured in the USA by a production house meeting military and NASA standards, the iARM-2103 is of the highest quality.   The iARM-2103 is priced at $89 in single quantities.  To order, go here: http://www.imagecraft.com/hardware_ARM.html   As shown below, the iARM-2103 is production-ready and is available in low or high volumes for OEM customers. Supporting Documents iARM-2103 Complete File Set (Manuals, USB drivers, datasheets, applications, software, etc. 14 MB!): iARM-2103 Complete File Set iARM-2103 User's Manual Rev 1.0: iARM-2103 User's Manual iARM-2103 Getting Started guide: iARM-2103 Getting Started iARM-2103 In-system programming guide: iARM-2103 ISP Instructions iARM-2103 App Note: Understanding ARM7 Nested Interrupts  Utilities and Drivers Philips In System Programming utility with instructions: Philips Flash Utility v2.2.3 FTDI USB drivers for PC: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm USB utilities, including Mprog 2.8a for custom configuring the FTDI FT232R EEPROM: http://www.ftdichip.com/Resources/Utilities.htm Links LPC2103 ARM7 microcontroller information: http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/LPC2101FBD48.html FT232R USB device information: http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/FT232R.htm FTDI USB driver installation guides: http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/InstallGuides.htm Software Demo Projects The iARM-2103 is highly integrated with ImageCraft's ICCARM.  As a result, there are many demo projects that demonstrate things like USB communications and debug, EEPROM access, Real Time Clock usage, and much more!  Note: Each demo project below has an included text file that describes the demo project in detail.  Read this file first for a better understanding of the demo project.  Download iARM demo projects here: iARM A to D Converter iARM Enabling JTAG iARM Blink LED iARM External Interrupts iARM I²C EEPROM iARM Interrupts with Nesting (FIQ and IRQ) iARM Low Power Modes iARM PWM with Match Outputs iARM Read and Write Digital I/O iARM Real Time Clock iARM Timer Interrupt iARM USB Hello World with Printf iARM USB Hello World without Printf - reduces code size iARM USB Serial Debugger Interface Example iARM Watchdog Timer IARM USB Serial Debugger The purpose of the IARM USB Serial Debugger is to provide an easy way to debug programs on the iARM-2103 by viewing real time data in addressable windows via a PC application. The debugger is not meant to take the place of a JTAG debugger, however it can be used to watch variables in real time and provide a means to see what state your program is in. It's a great way to do basic debugging without having to plug in your JTAG debugger. A good example use for the IARM Debugger might be monitoring an A to D converted value, or displaying a temperature, or maybe showing the state of a state machine. These things are great for lab and/or field service troubleshooting. One thing to note is that unlike the crude/slow RS232 serial debug techniques via terminal emulator, the IARM debugger gives you an easier and faster way to see your data. The IARM debugger communicates over USB via virtual COM port to the iARM-2103 board at nearly 1 MBps! Below is a pic of the IARM debugger in action. The data in the debug windows is from the included ICCARM project via a baud rate of 921,600. Download the debugger and ICCARM demo project here: IARM USB Serial Debugger Support and Misc. Info The ImageCraft hardware solutions partner Pride Embedded, LLC, designed the iARM-2103, including all the supporting software and applications.  With over 10 years of experience in industrial design and thousands of production boards in the field, the iARM-2103 carries the reliability and robustness that are trademarks of Pride Embedded. If you would like more information on the iARM-2103, please feel free to contact us via e-mail: Pride Embedded Support