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Description
The AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) is a development platform targeted for systems that specifically focus on the industrial communications capabilities of
the Sitara AM335x generation of ARM® Cortex™-A8 microprocessors (MPUs).
The AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 microprocessors integrate the Programmable Real-time Unit (PRU) that has been architected to implement the real-time communication
technologies used in a broad range of industrial automation equipment. It enables low foot print designs with minimal external components and with best in class low power
performance.
The AM3359 ARM MPU based ICE enables customers to easily incorporate industrial communication standards such as EtherCAT, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET,
POWERLINK, SERCOS-III, CANOpen, and more in their industrial automation products. The ICE includes the hardware and software resources required for physical and data
link layer implementations for several industrial communications standards and allows customers to focus on application level aspects of their systems. To further simplify
the developmental activities, the ICE also includes copies of software frameworks such as the SYS/BIOS real-time kernel, application stacks for industrial communication
standards, and sample applications that enable compelling demonstrations of the capabilities of the ICE. Complete software tool chain is included to jump start software
development efforts and worldwide technical support is available to help with any future needs.
Target Applications
The ICE hardware and included software is designed to help integrate the industrial communications interfaces in a broad range of industrial systems. Some of these are
listed below.
Industrial communication modules
Industrial communication interfaces for sensors and input/output (I/O) systems
Industrial communication gateways
Industrial drives with integrated communications
Motor feedback systems
Block Diagram
A high level block diagram of the Industrial Communications Engine is shown to the right provides an overview connectivity options available on the ICE.
Features
Hardware Specifications
Processor
Sitara AM3359 ARM Cortex-A8 MPU
Memory
Serial SPI Flash
NOR Flash
Dual-port RAM (optional)
Micro-SD
Industrial interfaces
PROFIBUS
CAN
Ethernet interfaces for real-time Ethernet
Connectivity
SPI
UART
Parallel I/O to dual port RAM (optional)
Debug
JTAG via USB port
Debug UART via USB port
Software and Tools
The software components included in the ICE are listed below:
Open source SYS/BIOS real-time kernel with boot loader
Starter-ware library of peripheral drivers
Sample industrial input/output applications over communication protocols such as PROFIBUS and EtherCAT
Evaluation versions of stacks for industrial communication protocols such as PROFIBUS and EtherCAT to facilitate software development
Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE) v5
Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE) v5.x
System Requirements
For evaluation of sample industrial applications:
AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine(ICE)
EtherCAT/PROIBUS master/PLC equipment to communication with the TI ICE (not included)
Power supply
Cables
For development of customer application:
AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine(ICE)
Windows XP/7 based workstation
Industrial Software Development Kit (download available on the Industrial SDK page)
Code Composer Studio IDE v5.x (download available on the CCS download page)
Power supply
Cables
What's Included
http://www.ti.com/tool/tmdxice3359
2/2/2012