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Last updated : 16-Sep-2011

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Features

GPIO/iButton®

Introduction

Advantech-Innocore's DPX®-Series boards have a GPIO header that is a very flexible multi-purpose interface that can be used to

connect a variety of simple one- or two-wire devices. The Dallas iButton® is one such device and iButton devices are available

for a number of different functions. The GPIO interface supports any 1-wire® bus device and typical uses could include special

purpose I/O, security, memory and data storage.

ƒ Simple solution to add security or other device

ƒ Standard iButton® and custom modules supported

ƒ Supplied driver and SDK

Feature Summary

Easy to use and robust mounting for up to two devices per GPIO board

iButton(s)® are securely attached to the header

Header is mounted to the motherboard by simple bracket which picks up on one of

the motherboard mounting points

How Does The iButton® Work?

Up to two iButtons® can be fitted to a DPX® mainboard using a secure

carrier board. In general the following components are needed for any

iButton® application:

ƒ iButton® and Advantech-Innocore's GPIO iButton®

carrier

ƒ Advantech-Innocore's DPX®-series mainboard

ƒ Software to interface the iButton® to the DPX®

board. Advantech-Innocore provides both

Linux and Windows® builds of the 1-Wire API.

Advantech-Innocore also provides software

samples as well as utilities to aid the software

development process

Key iButton® Features

ƒ Rugged steel container allows for long term durability in harsh environments

ƒ Extremely portable. Can be mounted in watches, rings, keychains etc.

ƒ Self contained, requiring just one data and one ground connection to function

ƒ Unique and unalterable address laser etched onto the chip inside the can

ƒ Tamperproof. Chip erases itself if metal container is opened.

Typical Application of the iButton®

ƒ Store slot machine status information for easy retrieval by slot technicians

ƒ Electronic ID can provide access control to hardware

ƒ E-cash and player tracking system

ƒ Unique ID’s and encryption to lock software against cloning

ƒ RTC (Real – Time – Clock) to control time-restricted licensing in game titles

1-wire® bus security module