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DiMonte Group Adds Linux Software Capabilities

January 26, 2021 by DimonteGroup

DiMonte Group continues to grow our electronics and software capabilities and is proud to announce that we have added a team of industry experienced Linux operating system engineers.

What this means to our clients is that we now have the capability to design systems with sophisticated graphical displays and high-speed communications interfaces.

A modern industrial, commercial, or medical product typically has:

  • A mechanical system to perform a dedicated product-related task—we can design that.
  • Embedded controllers that can move, heat, cool, sense, analyze, and control everything in the product, in real-time—we can design those.
  • A touchscreen interface with a contemporary look to provide a user-friendly interface to the operator—and now we can design that, too.

TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAYS

As the costs of attractive touchscreen displays have come down, it is now very practical to add a graphical display as the control head for a product.

Functions are illustrated by icons, and as the process moves forward, the screen guides the user step by step.

Changes and additions to the product require new software, not a new front panel. 

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

A typical electronic system contains the Linux computer to handle the user interface and high-speed communications to the outside.

Linux is an open-source operating system that is great at handling the user interface, overall system control, data logging, and communications with the outside world.

But Linux is not good at handling real-time control. So connecting to the Linux computer, through a serial interface, we cluster embedded controller boards that handle motors, heaters, coolers, sensors, and other specialized functions, provided tight closed-loop control.

Some typical resources for programs like this:

  • Embedded controllers: STM32 ARM Cortex M4 microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics
  • Displays: New Haven Display
  • Linux modules: Variscite
  • Motors and linear actuators: Hayden Kerk

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

DiMonte Group has the expertise to put all this together for our clients. We look forward to discussing your new products!

Filed Under: Case Studies

  • I met Gene some years ago at a SolidWorks convention, and we have since collaborated on several projects. Gene is a great guy, extremely reliable and principled, with a broad knowledge and an excellent team. I have no hesitation recommending him and his company to anyone needing assistance with product development and getting the product to market as smoothly as possible.

    Paul Zwaan - Owner: Zetec Ltd: Shark Suspension Seating

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Mechanical Engineering
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Warrenville, IL 60555
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