The iHawk VME is Concurrent Computer Corporation’s
high-performance VME/VXS-based computer platform for mission-critical
simulation, data acquisition, industrial and aerospace applications.
iHawk VME systems feature Intel Core multi-core processors and
up to 4 GB of memory on a single-slot 6U VME/VXS card.
iHawk VME
systems offer leading-edge integrated component and packaging technology.
A full complement of integrated I/O can included
with each system including SATA, SCSI, EIDE, graphics, gigabit
Ethernet, USB, RS-232, GPIO and Flash memory. iHawk VME platforms
are fully supported by Concurrent’s RedHawk Linux optimized
real-time operating system which features guarantee microsecond
response for time-critical event handling.
• Intel® Core™ processors
• Up to 4 MB of cache per processor
• Up to 4 GB of memory per system
• Rackmount VME chassis with removable peripheral bays
• 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet
• Ultra320 SCSI, SAS and SATA disk drives
• Real-Time Clock & Interrupt Module (RCIM)
• A wide range of I/O interfaces and VME controller options
• Keyboard, mouse, USB and serial ports
Real-Time Linux Software
• RedHawk Linux real-time operating system
• C/C++, Fortran and Ada compilers
• NightStar real-time development tools
• NightView™ source-level
debugger
• NightTrace™ analyzer
• NightSim™ periodic
scheduler
• NightProbe™ data
monitor
• NightTune™ system
and application tuner
• Tightly-coupled
symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) systems
High-performance, Low-Power Processors
iHawk VME systems feature energy-efficient Intel Core processors
widely used in mobile and ruggedized applications. With two execution
cores, Intel Core processors are optimized for multi-threaded
applications and multitasking. The processor’s low power
consumption provides for high compute performance in embedded,
heat-sensitive VME platform environments.
Real-Time Linux Performance and Determinism
At the heart of each iHawk solution
is Concurrent’s RedHawk
Linux real-time operating system. Compatible with the popular
Red Hat® Linux distribution, RedHawk features high I/O throughput,
fast response to external events, and optimized interprocess
communication. RedHawk is the ideal Linux environment for complex
real-time applications.
RedHawk Linux is based upon a multithreaded, fully preemptible
Linux kernel with low-latency enhancements. RedHawk’s true
symmetric multiprocessing support includes load-balancing and
CPU shielding to maximize determinism and real-time performance
in mission-critical solutions. A user-level application can be
guaranteed to respond to an external event in less than 30 microseconds
on a shielded processor.
NightStar Tools
Concurrent real-time Linux supports Concurrent’s
powerful set of NightStar development tools. Users can debug,
analyze,
monitor and tune their real-time applications on iHawk multiprocessor
systems locally or remotely at application speed. Each tool runs
on the iHawk target system non-intrusively, thus preserving the
deterministic characteristics of the real-time application. NightStar
tools allow developers to graphically view how their applications
interact with the Linux kernel.
Real-time Clock & Interrupt Module
The iHawk VME’s optional Real-time Clock & Interrupt
Module (RCIM) is a multifunction I/O card designed for time-critical
applications that require rapid response to external events.
The RCIM includes a synchronized clock readable by multiple iHawk
systems, up to eight programmable timers, and up to twelve input
and twelve output external interrupt lines. The RCIM is fully
supported by Concurrent RedHawk Linux.
An optional, on-board GPS module is available to align the RCIM’s
synchronized clock to GPS standard time. One GPS equipped RCIM
can synchronize all iHawks in an RCIM chain, or multiple iHawks
equipped with the GPS module can operate from a common time base
without any cable connections between the systems. POSIX timers
based on absolute GPS time can be used to simultaneously start
the execution of programs on systems which are not physically
connected.
Flexible VME Packaging and I/O
iHawk VME systems come in a variety
of rackmount chassis enclosures with 5 to 21 VME slots and from
two to eight disk drives. iHawk
integrated solutions can be configured with a wide range of VME
cards including analog and digital, IEEE-488, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC
429, reflective memory and asynchronous I/O.
Custom Engineering From Concurrent
The Concurrent Special Systems
group is available to design and deliver iHawk systems for customers
who require complete
competitive solutions for demanding real-time applications. Concurrent
engineers can provide special packaging including ruggedized
peripherals and enclosures, integrate third-party I/O cards,
develop and integrate RedHawk Linux drivers, and perform application
rehosting. Hardware and software are designed and developed to
exact customer specifications.
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