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Dec. 07, 2007

Adlink Technology has added to its line of GEME (General Embedded Machine Engine) embedded controllers. The GEME-42000 and GEME-52000 support Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded, and target applications requiring continuous operation and remote control, such as machine tools and digital video capture, the company says.

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The new GEME-42000 and GEME-52000 devices appear to be the latest iterations of Adlink's GEME controller ("general embedded machine engine"), which launched in 2004. Closely resembling a GEME-5000 product announced a couple of months ago, the new devices appear to add support for an optional digital display module of an unspecified form factor, while eliminating the Firewire (IEEE 1394) interfaces found in the earlier model.

The GEME-42000 is equipped with a Celeron M processor clocked at 1.GHz, while the GEME-52000 employs a 1.4GHz Pentium M processor. The otherwise-identical devices can be fitted with up to 1 GB of DDR333 SDRAM. Adlink notes that its GEME controllers feature front panel access to all input/output connectors, for easy installation and maintenance. The expandable enclosure design can accommodate one PCI mezzanine card (PMC) module and has a PC/104 interface capable of accepting a stack of up to three modules.

Adlink lists the following key features and specifications for the GEME-42000 and GEME-52000:

Processor -- low voltage Pentium M at 1.4GHz (GME-52000) or Celeron M at 1.0GHz (GME-42000)
Chipset -- 855GME + ICH4
Memory -- up to 1 GB DDR333 SDRAM
Display:
- VGA out, up to 1600 x 1200 in 32-bit color
- up to 64 MB video memory shared with main memory
- DVI and LVDS interfaces, optional
Storage -- choice of CompactFlash or 2.5-inch HDD
Networking -- 1 x 10/100 Ethernet and 1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet (optional)
Other I/O ports:
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 2 x serial (1 RS232, 1 RS232/422/485)
- Parallel printer port
- PS/2 keyboard and mouse
Expansion:
- PMC socket
- PC/104 expansion for up to 3 modules
Power:
- standard -- 100 to 220 VAC
- optional -- 10 to 30 VDC
Dimensions -- 7.2 x 5.5 x 3.75 inches (183 x 140 x 95 mm)

Adlink says it offers a range of both PMC and PC/104 expansion modules for the GEME series including digital I/O, motion control, and video capture functions.

In addition to Windows CE and XPe, the GEME series also supports Linux, according to the company.

Availability

The GEME-42000 and 52000 appear to be available now. Pricing was not disclosed.

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