PUMA
PC/104-Plus Single Board Computer
Low power AMD Geode™ GX 500
processor
256 MB soldered-on DDR RAM
Integrated video
PC/104-Plus expansion
CompactFlash socket
RoHS-compliant
Highlights
PC/104-Plus Form Factor
Provides PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion on a compact,
highly rugged format.
AMD Geode GX 500 Processor
366 MHz performance with low power draw.
High-performance Video
Analog and LVDS at panel outputs for 18 and 24-bit displays.
Network Support
10/100 Ethernet provides fast network access and boot ROM
support.
4 USB Ports
Multiple USB ports provide exible I/O options for keyboard,
mouse, oppy drives, and other devices.
Integrated I/O
Three COM ports (one RS-232, two RS-422/485), one IDE
interface, and one LPT port with SPP and enhanced modes.
TVS Protection
Enhanced ESD resistance.
CompactFlash Socket
Removable storage media has no moving parts and supports
bootable media.
Fanless Operation
No moving parts required for CPU cooling.
Power Management
Suspend-to-RAM support allows extreme power savings during
system standby.
Watchdog Timer
Provides hardware-level safety control for application run-away
conditions.
Embedded BIOS
OEM embedded features and rmware support. Field-upgradeable.
Customization available.
Overview
The Puma is an extremely compact and rugged single board computer that combines a
high degree of functionality with low power requirements and no moving parts. The inherent
ruggedness of the Puma’s PC/104 size combined with the low power AMD Geode GX 500
processor make this board a great fit for portable devices, vehicular/aircraft controls, medical
electronics, and many other OEM applications.
The Puma has an impressive list of on-board features, including integrated high-performance
video with flat panel support, 10/100 Ethernet, four USB ports, three COM ports, LPT port,
and an IDE interface. A CompactFlash socket provides bootable media storage, and TVS
devices provide enhanced ESD protection on user I/O ports. The Puma includes 256 MB of
soldered-on, high-speed RAM for optimum application performance.
Like all VersaLogic products, this small and efficient SBC is designed to support OEM
applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required. From application
design-in to 5+ years production life, its quality and longevity provide a cost-effective, long-term
solution. Customization is available on as few as 100 pieces. The Puma is manufactured and
tested to the highest quality standards, is compliant with RoHS regulations, and is backed by
a two year limited warranty.
Details
The Puma features the AMD Geode GX 500 processor, which offers excellent performance
while drawing only one watt of power. This highly-integrated processor provides extremely
fast on-board transfers (6 GB per second), high-speed memory access, and integrated highperformance video with LVDS flat panel support.
The Puma can operate as a stand-alone SBC or can be combined with specialized PC/104 or
PC/104-Plus I/O boards for additional functionality. Pass-through connectors for the PC/104
and PC/104-Plus interfaces provide support for many off-the-shelf I/O boards and also provide
an interface for custom baseboards that may be larger than the Puma.
The Puma includes several features to support the reliable operation of the board in the
field, including TVS devices and self-resetting fuses on USB port power pins. The TVS
devices provide enhanced ESD protection for the analog video output, USB, COM, LPT,
and Ethernet ports.
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PUMA
PC/104-Plus Single Board Computer
Specif ications
The board features a General Software Embedded BIOS with OEM
enhancements and power management. The suspend-to-RAM power
management feature allows extremely low power usage between sessions.
This field-reprogrammable BIOS supports custom defaults and the addition
of firmware and firmbase applications for security processes, remote
booting, and other pre-OS software functions. The Puma is compatible
with a variety of popular operating systems, including Windows, Windows
Embedded, Linux, and VxWorks.
General
Processor
Chipset
Power Requirements
AMD Geode GX 500
AMD Geode CS5536
System Reset
Watchdog timout
VCC sensing (resets below 4.7V typ.)
PC/104: footprint compatible.
PC/104-Plus: supports 3.3V PCI
signaling (2.1 compliant).
RoHS: compliant.
3.55” x 3.78” (90 mm x 96 mm) with 0.20”
connector overhangs in the designated
connector areas
-40° to +85°C
Compatibility
Mechanical
Board Size
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Thermal Shock
Vibration, Sinusoidal Sweep
Vibration, Random
Memory
Humidity
System RAM
Flash Interface
Video
General
Desktop Display Interface*
OEM Flat Panel Interface
Ordering Information
VL-EPM-5g ............................ AMD Geode GX 500, 366 MHz, Standard Temp.
VL-EPM-5h ........................... AMD Geode GX 500, 333 MHz, Extended Temp.
Network
Interface
Ethernet*
Device I/O
USB*‡
IDE Interface
Network Boot Option
Accessories
VL-CBR-0803 .........................................Audio cable, stereo in/out (RoHS)
VL-CBR-1008* ........................................ ATX power adapter cable (RoHS)
VL-CBR-1201* ................................... Analog video interface cable (RoHS)
VL-CBR-2003*..................................................LPT interface cable (RoHS)
VL-CBR-2010 ..........................LVDS / FPD interface cable (Hirose) (RoHS)
VL-CBR-2011 ...............................LVDS / FPD interface cable (JAE) (RoHS)
VL-CBR-4404 .............................................44-pin 2 mm IDE cable (RoHS)
VL-CBR-4405*.............................. 1” connector IDE adapter board (RoHS)
VL-CBR-4406*................................................................. IDE cable (RoHS)
VL-CBR-5009A................................................18” I/O ribbon cable (RoHS)
VL-CBR-5010* .............................................................I/O cable set (RoHS)
VL-CDD-IDE1 ...................................................... CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive
VL-CF-CLIP1 ...................................................CompactFlash retention clip
VL-CFM-xxxx ........................................................... CompactFlash module
VL-CKR-PUMA ............................................ Development cable kit (RoHS)
VL-DEV-CD-L3 ................................ Debian Linux Board Support Package
VL-ENCL-4 (VersaTainer) .........................................Ruggedized enclosure
VL-ENCL-5c ............................................................Development enclosure
VL-FDD-144U ....................................................................USB floppy drive
VL-HDD35-xxx .............................................................. 3.5” IDE hard drive
VL-HDW-101*..........................................Mounting standoffs, metric thread
VL-XCC104A .......................................64-pin, 8-bit, PC/104 spacer (RoHS)
VL-XCC104B .....................................40-pin, 16-bit, PC/104 spacer (RoHS)
VL-XCC104P .......................... 120-pin, 32-bit, PC/104-Plus spacer (RoHS)
* Included in VL-CKR-PUMA Cable Kit
COM 1 Interface*
COM 2 Interface
COM 3 & 4 Interface*
LPT Interface*
Audio
Software
+5V ±5% @1A (5W) typ. operating
+5V ±5% @160 mA (800 mW) typ. standby
0° to +60°C (VL-EPM-5g)
-40° to +85°C (VL-EPM-5h)
5°C/min. over operating temperature
2g constant acceleration from 5 to
500Hz, 20 minutes per axis, MIL-STD202G, Method 204, Modified Condition A
.02g2/Hz (5.35g rms) 15 minutes per
axis, MIL-STD-202G, Method 214A,
Condition A
Less than 95%, noncondensing
256 MB Soldered-on DDR SDRAM
High-retention CompactFlash socket.
Type I or II supported.
Integrated high-performance video.
Up to 1280 x 1024 with 24-bit color.
MMX™ + 3D Now!™
Standard analog output. 2 mm IDC
connector.
18/24-bit LVDS interface. CMOSselectable TFT panel types.
Autodetect 10BaseT/100BaseTX port.
Right angle connector.
Firmware-based Argon Managed Boot
Agent. Supports PXE, RPL, NetWare,
TCP/IP (DHCP, BOOTP) remote boot
protocols
4 USB 2.0 ports
ATA-5, UDMA66 interface. 44-pin 2 mm
connector.
RS-232 compatible, standard PC serial
connector. 115 Kbps.
N/A
RS-422/485 selectable. 460 Kbps.
Standard PC parallel port. 2 mm 20-pin
latching connector. SPP and enhanced
modes supported.
AC’97 stereo line in/out
Other
Floppy, mouse, and keyboard support
provided via USB
Operating Systems
Compatible with most x86 operating
systems, including Windows, Windows
Embedded, Linux, and VxWorks
BIOS
General Software’s Embedded BIOS
with OEM enhancements. Field
reprogrammable. User-configurable
CMOS defaults.
*TVS protected port (Enhanced ESD protection).
‡ Power pins on this port are protected with a self-resetting fuse.
Data represents standard operation at 25°C with +5V supply unless otherwise noted. Specifications are
subject to change without notification. PC/104 is a trademark of the PC/104 Consortium.
06/08/10
VersaLogic Corporation • 4211 West 11th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402 • (541) 485-8575 • Fax (541) 485-5712 • info@VersaLogic.com • www.VersaLogic.com