Helios is a mid-performance PC/104 form factor single board computer combining a low power, highly integrated CPU with Diamond Systems’ renowned high-accuracy data acquisition circuitry on a single board. Helios utilizes a Vortex86DX/SX integrated single chip CPU running at either 300MHz or 800MHz and comes witheither128MBor256MBofDRAMsolderedon-board to offer multiple price/performance levels for a wide range of applications.

Helios incorporates advanced features such as four USB 2.0ports,anIDEharddriveinterface,mountingcapability for a solid state flashdisk up to 4GB, and optional VGA/LCD graphics. Helios also provides a 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface, four RS-232 serial ports (two have RS-422/485 ultiprotocol capability) and PS/2 keyboard and mouseinterfaces.HeliossupportsLinux,WindowsCE and DOS.

Helios is extremely rugged, featuring on-board, soldered DRAM and 40°C to +85°C fan-less operation. Optional hardwired jumpers and latching connectors are available for increased resistance to shock and vibration.

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The DGCTS contains expensive and sensitive electronics and must never be exposed to electro-static discharge (ESD) on the exposed connector pins. All personnel who handle the devices should keep the connector caps installed over the exposed connector pins to minimize the chance of an ESD event.

To minimize the probability of an ESD occurrence and potential damage, the connector caps should only be removed in a controlled ESD safe environment once proper ESD precautions have been implemented. Typical ESD prevention measures include the use of an earth ground contact strap or mat in contact with the body of the installer and the ESD sensitive components. Handling the DGC SR components in environments that generate ESD should be avoided, like areas with carpet or anywhere that ESD sparks or shocks to metal objects occur.

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