PCI & cPCI HERON Module Carriers

A Module Carrier board provides mechanical mounting, power supplies and control of your modules. It also provides a means to exchange data between the modules in real time at up to 400Mbytes/second and with the Host computer at up to 100Mbytes/second using connections based on FIFOs. 

The HEPC9 is our PCI HERON module carrier whereas the HECPCI9 is a Compact PCI format carrier. They each provide 4 HERON module slots, and use the HEART communications system to provide the real time data exchange using software configurable "virtual FIFO" connections. 

You can extend your system across multiple Module Carriers using Inter-board Connection modules. These allow you to make Real Time connections between boards at up to 125Mbytes/second per cable, whether they are in the same PC or not. Being able to connect 2,3,4 or as many boards as you need extends your HEART system to as many modules as you want. 

Part or all of your system can be used stand alone (without a PC) if you want.

Your system can be connected to a PC via USB if you prefer. For a system with one or two modules that can be a very economical solution. 

For simple (single module) embedded systems the HERON-BASE1 module carrier can be used. 

All of our module carriers are supported by our HOST API software which allows you to access your system from a program that you write for the Host PC.