AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) - TMDXICE3359 - TI Tool Folder TI Home > Semiconductors > Digital Signal Processor & ARM Microprocessor Platforms > AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) Page 1 of 3 Worldwide (In English) AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) Status: ACTIVE TMDXICE3359 Description/Features Technical Documents Support & Community Order Now 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 AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) - TMDXICE3359 - TI Tool Folder Page 2 of 3 Ethernet Cable ICE circuit board Power supply (24V) with universal pin adapter and power cables Quick Start Guide USB Cable TMDXICE3359 board Order Now Part Number Texas Instruments Status TI eStore Price (US$) Host OS Current Version Version Date Microsoft - Windows XP/7 v1.0 22 NOV 2011 ACTIVE PC TMDXICE3359: AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) Technical Documents White Papers (2) Title Abstract Type Size (KB) Date Views EtherCAT® on Sitara™ AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 Microprocessors (Rev. B) PDF 605 17 Jan 2012 4,046 Profibus on AM335x and AM1810 Sitara ARM Microprocessor White Paper (Rev. A) PDF 2679 17 Nov 2011 2,515 More Literature (4) Title Abstract Type Size (KB) Date Views ARM MPU AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) Layout ZIP 2198 17 Jan 2012 114 ARM MPU AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) Schematic ZIP 688 17 Jan 2012 180 TI simplifies industrial designs with multiple, on-chip industrial communication (Rev. A) PDF 721 21 Nov 2011 2,743 Industrial Communication Design Fact Sheet PDF 386 17 Nov 2011 2,721 Related Products Name Part Number Code Composer Studio (CCStudio) Integrated Development Environment (IDE) v5 CCSTUDIO AM3359 Industrial Development Kit (IDK) Tool Type Code Composer Studio(TM) IDE TMDXIDK3359 Development Platforms Name Part Number Software Type Sitara™ SYS/BIOS Industrial Software Development Kit (SDK) for ARM® Cortex™ A8 based Processors SYSBIOSSDK-IND-SITARA Software Development Kit (SDK) Part Number Name AM3359 Product Family ARM Cortex-A8 Microprocessor Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 and ARM9 Microprocessors Videos http://www.ti.com/tool/tmdxice3359 2/2/2012 AM3359 Industrial Communications Engine (ICE) - TMDXICE3359 - TI Tool Folder New Sitara(TM) AM335x ARM(R) Industrial development platform Learn about how Texas Instruments is making the development for industrial applications on the Sitara(TM) AM335x ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-A8 microprocessor quick and easy. To get to production quickly, customers need complete certified system solutions and development Page 3 of 3 Related Videos New Sitara(TM) AM335x ARM(R) Industrial development platform Posted: 21-Nov-2011 Duration: 2:56 Views: 439 Tags: sitara, am335x, arm, cortexa8, am3359, am3357, idk, ice, industrial communications, plc, motor control, ethercat, AM335x ARM(R) MPUs simplifying industrial designs Evaluate TI's full-featured application development platform featuring Sitara™ AM335x Support and Community Blogs Develop on the next generation MSP430 for single-phase metering applications The MSP430F673x/F672x series is the first MSP430 SoC to target utility metering with a 24-bit Sigma-delta converter, industry's largest 320-segment LCD controller and battery backup system. Did we say industry's largest segmented LCD controller... 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