1. FlexStackTM – Modular Embedded
Electronics Development Platform
February 2009
Boston Engineering Corporation
411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 114, Waltham, MA 02452
Tel: 781-466-8010
www.boston-engineering.com

2. Boston Engineering’s Value Add to
Embedded Device Developers?
Modularity
Small Form Factor
Low Power Applications
LabVIEW Embedded and C
Operating Systems -- VDK and Linux
Advanced Capability/Performance (FPGA)
Presentable Prototypes
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3. Developing Embedded Electronics
MEDICAL
DEFENSE
PATIENT CARE
ONR - NAVY
IV Infusion Pump INDUSTRIAL
Autonomous
Material
Underwater
Analysis
Vehicle (AUV)
CONSUMER
Digital
High End
Radio
FlexStackTM
Your Fast Track to
Homeland Security
INDUSTRIAL Embedded Electronics Monitoring System
Ultrasonic Flow Meter
Development
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4. Modular Development Platform
16 Bit Multifunction I/O 3-Port Comm
2.5 inches Bluetooth Comm
CPU (Blackfin 537)
Breakout Board
Hi Speed FPGA
Battery Power
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5. Flexible Development Platform
C
Visual Embedded Programming
Programming
ADI VisualDSP++ (VDK)
ARM7
537
Coming Soon! Linux
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6. LabVIEW Development Environment
LabVIEW Embedded LabVIEW Embedded for ADI Blackfin
Development Module
Top down graphical system design
Bottom up I/O design and debug
3rd party toolchain
Analog Component Blackfin Optimized
3rd party OS
Drivers Libraries
32-bit based SBC
Generated C Code and External Code
Real-Time VisualDSP++ Kernel (VDK)
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7. Leveraging FlexStackTM
MEDICAL – IV INFUSION PUMP
Battery Powered
Real Time DAQ (T, p)
Fast Solenoid / Pump Control
Vision – IV Pump
High Speed FPGA
Optical Measurement (Linear CCD)
Bluetooth Communications
PRESENTABLE FUNCTIONAL PROTOTYPES!
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8. Leveraging FlexStackTM
TM
DEFENSE – NAVY – UUV – “GhostSwimmer”
MASTER CONTROL TAIL CONTROL
ONR Phase I STTR
LabVIEW Embedded -- -- C Programming
Vision
DAQ -- -- Motor Control
Ethernet
Bluetooth -- -- CAN OpenTM
Sensor Integration --
FlexStack
IMU --
On Board!
Genetic Algorithm --
Robotics Expertise
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