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Bill Gatliff - Linux Consultant

Bill Gatliff specializes in development and training services related to Linux, the GNU toolchain, and other Free and Open Source software and hardware products. Additionally, Bill brings a strong background and interest in other types of embedded systems, including those based on RTOSes like eCos and uC/OS-II.
Email: bgat@billgatliff.com

Microcross GX-Linux™ features a complete embedded Linux development platform for various single board computers by Cogent Computer Systems. Above all competing solutions, GX-Linux™ offers structure and uniformity, flexibility to modify, and a guarantee to build out-of-the-box and run on the target board!

GX-Linux is Embedded Linux Made Easy

Windows CE5 and CE6:

Adeneo is collaborating with Cogent for the development and support of Windows Embedded CE board support packages for CSB7xx modules. Adeneo edits, distributes and supports the Board Support Package for the CSB737 platform, based on Atmel AT91SAM9263 chip.

Free binary evaluation versions of our BSPs are available here

Adeneo also provides engineering services such as consulting, training or turnkey developments around Cogent products to help OEMs in the integration of CSB7xx modules in their custom designs, such as:

• Adaptation of reference BSPs to custom designs
• Design of custom carrier boards for CSB7xx modules
• Development of specific additional drivers
• Complete HW+SW integration and designs around CSB7xx modules

The BSQUARE SchemaBSP is a Windows CE system software development tool for creating board support packages. SchemaBSP offers a revolutionary three-step process that, when used to augment Microsoft® Platform Builder, reduces Windows CE board bring up time by up to forty percent. Once an initial BSP is created with SchemaBSP, the architecture of the tool enables code reuse across product lines, easy BSP updates when a new hardware feature is added to a design, and quick migration to new OS versions of Windows CE.

Cogent uses the SchemaBSP tool internally to develop Windows CE 5 and CE 6 BSP's for our CSB7xx XScale based SOM's. Read about this in the following case study commissioned by BSquare.

JTAG Debug Controllers:

J-Link ARM is a small USB to JTAG conversion box designed for ARM cores. It connects via USB to the Windows PC host.J-Link supports any ARM7/9 core including thumb mode and can be used for debugging, flash programming or communication with the core via DLL (allows full access to J-Link). J-Link works very efficient and achieves download speeds of 150kb/s. Additional software packages (J-Flash, RDI software, flash breakpoints) are available.

Abatron is a privately held Swiss company, established in 1985. Abatron develops and produces high-quality, high-speed BDM and JTAG Debug Tools (BDI Family) for software development environments from leading vendors.

The BDI2000 allows communication via RS232 or 10 BASE-T Ethernet between the development computer and the BDM or JTAG interface of the target system. BDI2000 communicates with the target system with up to 16 Mbit/s and allows very fast program download rates of up to 340 Kbytes/s. As a result of consistent implementation of latest technology, the BDI2000 is optimally prepared for further enhancements. The firmware and the programmable logic of the BDI2000 can be updated by the user with a simple Windows based configuration program. The BDI2000 supports the full range of Cogent Single Board Computers.

Macraigor Systems LLC is a supplier of OCDemon^TM BDM and JTAG devices that provide a low-cost, full-featured connection to the on-chip debug pins of 32-bit embedded microprocessors. Macraigor products provide JTAG debug connectivity via serial, parallel and ethernet, and they support the full range of Cogent Single Board Computers.

Macraigor Systems now offers J-SCAN JTAG Scan tools. J-SCAN lets you view and control JTAG pins in real time without having to touch your board! With a simple click of your mouse, you can set pins HIGH or LOW and observe the results right from your PC screen. J-SCAN works independently of any logic inside the JTAG device, you do not need to have any code or firmware installed. 

American Arium provides development tools to aid engineers. Products include co-design HDL-assisted debug, reference boards, and in-circuit emulators. American Arium products are used to debug BIOS, device drivers, OS kernels, and embedded applications.