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processors adjustment to software requirements and two independent systems. But is has some disadvantages including the expense for two computer systems, double space requirement, lower MTBF time of the total system and double stock of spare parts. A single computer system using Core 2 Duo technology provides a cost-efﬁcient design, which saves space and provides a higher MTBF times and lower spare parts expenses. Disadvantages can be a lower performance as ‘raw’ processor load with an approximate 10-20 percent loss in relation to a single core application but still using two cores. There can interinﬂuence between both systems dependently on conﬁguration. At the Embedded World 2008, in Nurnberg, BEG Bürkle in co-operation with RadiSys and the high school of Pforzheim, presented a robot device, using and vividly demonstrating this hi-tech technology. The systems was based around a compact wall mount processor NanoBox by BEG Bürkle, a RadiSys TP945GM mini ITX main board with Intel T7400, virtualization from VirtualLogix VLX, an OS9real-time processing system, Feodora Core 5/6 visualization operating system and a robot device, developed by the high school of Pforzheim which had a bionic arm with 3 axles. In order to demonstrate parallel control on a chip level, in comparison to the serially applicable SPS, the high school of Pforzheim developed and designed a research robot device based on Fischertechnik. This robot was developed exclusively for the exhibition and had a heavy metal construction. Its own robot core was responsible for control and operation of the robot electronics via an RS232 interface which covers the ampliﬁers and an adjustment of the levels for the limit switches/ incremental encoders only. The software which was ran on the robot core, took over the evaluation of the signals. At the same time, the communication core was responsible for user’s interface (screen and keyboard) and controled data exchange with the robot core via the virtual Ethernet interface. Clear market requirements for reliable and efﬁcient computer systems have lead to rigorously increased demands for Core 2 Duo solutions. BEG Bürkle applies intensely this innovative technology in its industrial computers and, thereby, offers to its customers the most optimal user’s values. The clear advantage for users is the fact, that one can choose which core should be responsible for which tasks. Thus, it would be literally guaranteed that the operating system would reach an optimal achievement, with no unused resources remained. The Core 2 Duo technology proved to be very efﬁcient within the ﬁeld of optoelectronics, with its complex quality assurance programmes controlling and operating complicated computer processes. We will keep applying the latest computer technology of most modern standards to our IPC’s also in the future, and will keep supplying our customers with the approved BEG quality products. This counts for robust housings and high electromagnetic compatibility. Moreover, our computers are long time available. If you buy an IPC from us today, you will guaranteed acquire the same, identically constructed device in 3 years. Since January 2006 Frank Urbe (frank. urbe@beg-buerkle.de) has been a member of the management board and head of the selling and marketing department at BEG Bürkle GmbH & CO.KG. He has 15-years experience in the electronic industry and is currently responsible for the growth of the company on the local and international markets. 38 APRIL 2008 | embedded systems design europe | www.embedded.com/europe 037-038_ESDE.indd 38 11/04/08 14:10:47 http://www.embedded.com/europe

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Embedded Systems Design Europe - April 2008 Contents Chip Industry Confronts 'Software' Gap Wind River's VxWorks OS Part of the nEUROn UCAV Demonstrator iSuppli Cuts Electronic Equipment Forecast Study Says GigE Vision Not Mature Chip Aids Wireless Health Monitoring Kontron Reports Strong Financial Growth Xilinx Completes Virtex-5 Line-Up French Project Builds Open Platform Home Automation Group Uses Enocean Radio Layer MIPs Adds Multi-Core Option to Portfolio Cover Feature: Next Gen Programmable Chips: Why Can't Hardware Be More Like Software? Improving Productivity & Quality With Domain-Specific Modeling Efficient CRC Calculation With Minimal Memory Footprint Do-It-Yourself Linux Embedded Development Tools Hardware/Software Verification Enters the Atomic Age New Products Advertising Contacts

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