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09/02/2003

Effective this month, SDR-OEM-CF and SDR-CF starter kits will include 64 megabyte CompactFlash media (instead of 32 megabyte). CompactFlash prices just keep dropping!

04/02/2003

Acumen's fax number has changed to 515-296-9910. Voice numbers are unchanged.

09/02/2002

The new, enclosed SDR-CF is here!

See our datasheet or contact Acumen Instruments for more details.

02/20/2002

The SDR-OEM-CF is now available in a rugged, compact enclosure. This new SDR supports 6-18 VDC input at 80% efficiency.

Contact Acumen Instruments for further details!

02/10/2002

The SDR-OEM-CF now accepts either regulated +5VDC input or unregulated 6-18 VDC input, making it perfect for battery-powered applications.

02/04/2002

The SDR-OEM-CF was featured in the February issue of Instrumentation and Automation News (IAN) magazine.

11/14/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF was featured in Control Solutions magazine's product review.

A free registration is required to access Control Solutions magazine's online articles.

10/31/2001

Version 7.4 of the SDR-OEM-CF firmware is now available. This code revision includes improved performance at high data rates and reduced power consumption while recording.

As usual, this firmware update is available at no charge to all SDR-OEM-CF customers and requires replacing a socketed chip on the SDR-OEM-CF circuit board.

Please contact Acumen Instruments if you would like to receive an update kit or have Acumen Instruments retrofit your circuit SDR-OEM-CF.

09/15/2001

This month's issue of EDN Magazine has a good overview of embedded hard disks and their use in consumer electronics on page 30.

While not dealing with PC-compatible file system solutions like Acumen's, the article gives a good overview including electrical, acoustical, and performance, and heat considerations for embedded hard disks.

09/01/2001

We've moved to accommodate our growth. Acumen's new address is:

   Acumen Instruments Corporation
   2625 N. Loop Drive Suite 2200
   Ames, IA 50010

Our general and direct phone numbers will remain unchanged.

08/21/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF was featured in the August issue of GPS World Showcase on page 43.

07/25/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF firmware has been updated to revision 7.3. New features include:

  • ability to record to files to a subdirectory (overcoming the root directory's 512-file limit)
  • Recording Parameters submenu
  • option to delete the oldest file on the disk when space is needed (ring buffering)
  • improved handling of Date/Time fields for data files

07/05/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF circuit board has been updated to revision level 1.1. Revised mechanical drawings detailing hole pattern changes will be added to the SDR-OEM-CF document center soon.

05/18/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF is featured in this week's Sensors Express newsletter from Sensors magazine. You can visit Sensors Express by clicking here.

04/18/2001

Visit the SDR-OEM-CF document center. You can visit the document center to find product overviews, press releases, user's manuals, mechanical drawings, and pricing information.

03/24/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF datasheet is now available in PDF format (678 kB) and html format.

03/18/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF was featured in the March issue of ECN Magazine on page 94.

03/06/2001

The Configuration Guide for the CompactFlash SDR-OEM is now available in PDF format (3488 kB). You can use the configuration guide to decide if the SDR-OEM's meets your needs.

DataBridge SDR-OEM (CompactFlash version)

02/12/2001

The SDR-OEM-CF is now shipping. Visit the OEM Products page for details.

01/25/2001

The new Design Center is your source for reference designs based on the DataBridge IC and the SDR-OEM.

01/15/2001

We'd like to thank all of our customers and partners for a super year 2000. We're looking forward to serving you in 2001!

12/05/2000

Acumen Instruments announces a CompactFlash version of the DataBridge SDR-OEM.

DataBridge SDR-OEM (CompactFlash version)

You can read more about the SDR-OEM in our press release or visit our OEM products page for more information about Acumen's board-level and chip-level OEM solutions.

12/04/2000

The User's Manual for Acumen's SDR-MUX, a script-driven tool for merging data from multiple serial sources, has been posted in PDF format in the end-user products section. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document.

12/03/2000

HTML versions of many datasheets and case studies are now available in the products section. Use your browser's Refresh button to update the page if necessary.

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