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iPAC-5070 ARM-9 Single Board Computer

The Artila iPAC-5070 Industrial Controller has been introduced into the range of sutomation controllers available in The Debug Store.

The iPAC-5070 is powered by a fast 180MHz ARM9 CPU with

• 4 channels of isolated 16-bit multiplexed analog inputs
• 8 channels of opto-isolated digital inputs
• 8 channels of 500mA high-current digital outputs
• 2 x 10/100 Ethernet ports
• 1 RS232 port
• 1 RS485 port
• 2 USB 2.0 host ports
• 1 SD memory card slot

The iPAC-5070 is supported by Linux and is bundled with the GNU toolchain and POSIX standard C/C++ library.  Take a look at the iPAC-5070 at The Debug Store.

Total Phase Beagle 480 USB Bus Analyser

If you are developing applications with a USB interface you will almost always need to verify that communications are working correctly between your application and host or slave USB device.

USB Bus Analysers from large test equipment manufacturers can be prohibitively expensive.  The Beagle USB 480 is capable of analysing a USB v2 bus at full speed and it is small enough to fit into your pocket.  It simply plugs into your PC or Laptop via a USB cable and is driven by the Total Phase Data Center Software.  The software is supplied free of charge and updates can be downloaded free as well.

Full technical details are available from The Debug Store and the Beagle USB 480 is in stock in the UK.  We will even deliver it free of charge to any EU country.

The Debug Store has introduced a range of discontinued and excess stock which can be purchased at bargain prices.

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Current items include:

CWAV USBee-EX USB module was £99, now only £25.

Leap SU-2000 Gang Device Programmer was £995, now only £225

From the 1st January 2009 we are offering free standard shipping for all customers located in the United Kingdom and other EU countries.

We introduced free shipping for UK customers in 2008 and this has proved to be a great success.  New customers throughout the EU can get their order delivered for free.  We believe that The Debug Store is unique in offering this service and it should help our customers keep their costs down.

The standard service offers delivery times from 2 to 4 working days.  We still offer an Express, next working day service to all customers at cost should this be required.

We have been busy scouring the electronics equipment manufacturers in China and have come across a superb range of hand-held portable microscopes with USB interfaces.

VT101 Hand-Held Microscope

The VT101 is at the top of the range. It has a variable zoom from 7x to 108x Unlike other USB-based microscopes the VT101 has an integral colour TFT LCD and can store a large number of captured images in its memory.  These can be subsequently downloaded into your PC if needed.

The VT101 can be used for a wide range of applications including

PCB Inspection - Electronics Industry
Look for dry joints or solder bridges between fine pitch components which cannot easily be seen with the naked eye.

Inspection of Print
Closely check the alignment of colour separations

Counterfeit Notes
With a trained eye, counterfeit notes can be detected by the quality and alignment of the print.

Medical Analysis
Slides may be viewed with an optional cradle and the microscope can easily be placed on the patients skin to take a close look at many potential problems.

Education
The VT101 is ideal for educational use.  It can be used in the field to examine plant life and small creatures close up; capturing images for later upload onto a PC for analysis.  The VT101 is also inexpensive, making it ideal for schools and colleges with limited budgets.

Further Information
Take a look at the VT101 at The Debug Store.  All Microlinks Technology hand-held microscopes are kept in stock for next day delivery to UK and EU destinations.