Chapter 1 Overview; Introduction - Korenix JetBox 8100 User Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

The Linux operating system that is pre-installed in the Jetbox8100 follows
the standard Linux architecture, making it easy to accept programs that
follow the POSIX standard. Program porting is done with the GNU Tool
Chain provided by Korenix. In addition to Standard POSIX APIs, device
drivers for the USB storage, buzzer and Network controls, and UART are
also included in the Linux OS. The Operating System, device drivers, and
the software you develop for your own application, can all be stored in
JetBox 8100's Compact Flash card.

1.1 Introduction

The advantage of adopting Korenix JetBox series is ready-to-use. Korenix
is devoted to improve the usability of embedded computer in industrial
domain. Besides operating system (XP Embedded/WinCE/Linux), Korenix
provides device drivers, protocol stacks, system utilities, supporting
services and daemons in one Compact Flash card to make system
integration simple. Further, Korenix provides application development
toolkits for users to build up their own applications easily.
JetBox 8100 is a high performance, compact and rugged embedded
computer. All-in-one device with small volume, fanless design and a
capability to withstand a wide range of temperatures is suitable for
industrial severe environment. It is equipped with AMD Geode LX800
processor and 256MB SDRAM (512MB optional) and supports XP
Embedded, Linux and WinCE5.0 to meet requirements of industrial PC
applications. For better expansibility, it carries 2 USB ports, 1 RS-232 ports
and 1 RS-232/422/485 ports for versatile peripheral and interfaces and one
Compact Flash slot for system integration. It also supports VGA (up to
1280*1024) and audio to give users much flexibility in industrial
applications. In addition, it is equipped with 1 RJ-45 ports and supports
daemons and web server to accommodate to the network communication
environment today.
With complete software solution and excellent hardware design,
JetBox8100 is the best choice of industrial communication computer.
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