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Gateworks would like to announcethe release & support of Yocto 2.3 on the Ventana Family of Single Board Computers that feature the NXPi.MX6 processor. Yocto 2.3is under the code name Pyro. Yocto is a Linux operating system that Gateworks uses for video input and output, networking, GUI, IoT and more. Gateworks has added enhancementsto Yocto 2.3 thus creating the Gateworks Yocto 2.3 BSP. Gateworks Yocto 2.3 BSP Highlights: Using the gateworks_fslc_3.14_1.0.x_ga kernel gstreamer-1.12 with many optional plugins enabled gstreamer-imx-0.12.0 – provides access to hardware accelerated codecs, scaling colorspace conversions and compositing 34 additional gstreamer plugins providing more codec/source/sink options Updated …
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Read MorePeripherals connected to Single Board Computers (SBCs) require separatepower, sometimes in large amounts not typically available on the SBC. Additionally, some high power wireless radios require an additional power source, such as 5V for the RF power amplifier. Gateworks designed the GW16120 Mini-PCIePower and USB Expansion Card to meet these power needs while eliminating the need for an additional separate external power supply. Given the robust power supply on the Gateworks SBCs, using the power from the Mini-PCIe slot can provide many watts of power dependent on the SBC. Both 3.3V and 5V rails are provided along with an additional …
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Read MoreWireless access is everywhere and has become an essential convenience that customers expect businesses to provide.Wireless connections can become unreliable and suffer in high density use areas like trains, buses, cafes and stadiums. Users can face slow bandwidth, dropped connections and interruption when streaming video. To improve wireless reliability, quality, and performance in high density areas, Galgus has developed and patented CHT (Cognitive Hotspot Technology), a multi-platform software that may be installed on Gateworks Single Board Computers. CHT software enables WiFi devices to become intelligent fulfilling their potential capabilities and automatically taking real-time decisions to optimize the wireless performance for every connected …
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Read MoreNearly 7 million drones will be shipped by 2020 according to FAA estimates. UAVs require communication to a ground station over a wireless link providing information such as HD video and telemetry data. Gateworks has Single Board Computers that are Drone & UAV Ready such as the Ventana GW5510 shown below: Important Features: HDMI Input for video cameras High Power Mini-PCIe Slot for wireless radio Communication busses for telemetry data Industrial Temperature Ratings from -40 to +85C Made in the USA GStreamer Software Framework for video transmission For videos and more about Gateworks SBCs for Drones and UAVS, visit the …
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Read MoreGateworks offers a LVDS connector on the Ventana Family of Single Board Computers to allow the connection of a LCD touchscreen display. LCD Displays are a great fit for control panel applications as well as Digital Signage. The displays work with Android, OpenEmbedded Yocto, Ubuntu and more. The LVDS connector has all the necessary pins for the display signaling as well as I2C for touchscreen control. Gateworks offers a 7-inch LCD Display with a PCAP Touchscreen. This display is great to get started in development as well as for production projects. All of the cables, adapters and LCD can be …
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Read MoreGateworks would like to announcethe release & support of OpenWrt 16.02 on the Ventana and Laguna family of Single Board Computers. This OpenWrt release falls under the Designated Driverrelease of OpenWrt. OpenWrt isa Linux operating system that Gateworks uses for networking centric tasks, wireless access points, router functions, IoT and more. Please review the below updates and highlights and update to OpenWrt 16.02. OpenWrt 16.02Updates and Highlights: General: Moved to git for SCM of choice Gateworks System Controller drivers Feeds bumped to 2016-02-17 Updated to latest wireless drivers (backports-20151218) IEEE802.11 adhoc throughput increased for HT rates (iw 4.3) Bump to …
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Read MoreGateworks has world classcustomer support. Part of this supportincludes keeping customers up to date with any changes to the single board computers that Gateworks designs and manufactures. Customers expect to be notified of any changes so they can be prepared properly. Gateworks provides it’s Product Change Notification (PCN) service to notify the customer of any of the following: A new revision of anystandard product single board computer. GSC Firmware Updates Pre-Built Firmware that is shipped on standard product single board computers. Hardware Errata Gateworks has a page on their Wiki site dedicated to PCN notices as well as a mailing …
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