aras@ecerl3.ncsu.edu (09/11/89)
We are working on an autonomous mobile robot project in the Robotics and Intelligent Systems Lab. The computer system for this project will be based on several processors. Right now, we are examining various possible systems including the VME, Multibus and a custom design based on PC/386 boards. IS there a good source for finding specs, prices on these boards, cages etc. And any good sources on real-time kernels for these? Any help will be greatly appreciated. ================================================================================ Caglan M. Aras | cma@csl.ncsu.edu | "Engineers are N.C State Univ. | aras@eceris.ncsu.edu | better by ECE Dept. Robotics & Int Syst. Lab. | | design"
linimon@attctc.Dallas.TX.US (Mark Linimon) (09/13/89)
In article <3921@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu> aras@ecerl3.UUCP () writes: >IS there a good source for finding specs, prices on [VMEbus/Multibus] boards, >cages etc. And any good sources on real-time kernels for these? Any help will >be greatly appreciated. Control Engineering magazine publishes a set of Buyers' Guides, one each for Multibus, STD Bus, VMEbus, Multibus II, IBM PC bus, and Q-Bus. Control Engineering Microcomputer Interface Group Box 5080 Des Plaines, IL 60017-5080 1-800-992-4447 except Illinois, 1-800-348-8324 Note: all the bus names are trademarks of the varying manufacturer's groups. The VMEbus manufacturer's group is VITA Suite E 10229 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85253 602-951-8866 I think they moved a few weeks ago into a suite down the block; but this should be sufficient. Their "VMEbus Compatible Products Directory" is reasonably definitive. They also have copies of the bus spec; and a software directory. Disclaimer: we advertise in both but offer no claims otherwise. Further disclaimer: I don't speak for Mizar, anyway. Mark Linimon Software Engineer Mizar, Inc. attctc!mizarvme!linimon