The RCM4300, based on the Rabbit 4000 microprocessor, delivers more mass storage than any other RabbitCore module. You can implement up to 1GB (gigabyte) of industry-standard miniSD memory that can be hot-swapped for another card if desired. The miniSD memory card supports the FAT file structure to offer a convenient method of organizing data and sharing it with other systems.

In addition, Rabbit’s Dynamic C® (version 10.21) software supports MCS™ (Megabyte Code Support) to use up to 1 megabyte of on-board SRAM for shared memory and code space. Also included on the board is 512K bytes of battery-backed SRAM (battery not included) to maintain code and data during power down mode.

The RCM4300 is pin-compatible with other RCM4xxx core modules, enabling easy migration from other designs. Furthermore, Rabbit offers modules with the same form-factor as the RCM4300 that have either Wi-Fi (RCM4400W) or with ZigBee® (RCM4510W), should those connective technologies be required. For designs that require more I/O, consider the Rabbit RIO chip to add both general I/O and special-feature I/O, such as PWM and input capture.

The RCM4300 series also includes the RCM4310, which is a lower cost version of the RCM4300 that offers less SRAM and removes the analog input support.

Developing with the RCM4300

The development kit has all the essentials needed to design a microprocessor-based embedded system with mass storage. The kit includes an RCM4300 with a miniSD card, a prototyping board, accessories, and development tools to get you up and running quickly. Along with ourindustry-proven Dynamic C® Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that includes a full-featured C compiler, editor, and in-circuit debugger, the RCM4300 supports a FAT file system for mass storage (used with the on-board SD card), RabbitWeb for creating dynamic HTML interfaces, and Rabbit’s Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL) implementation for secure web transactions.

• Dynamic C® Add-on Modules: Rabbit delivers add-on modules for Dynamic C to help you complete your design in less time and with higher system reliability. These proven software modules, included with the RCM4300 development kit, allow you to add just the right features to support your design requirements.
• Secure Socket Layer: Industry standard web security for embedded applications
• RabbitWeb: Easily create web interfaces to monitor and control embedded applications
• FAT File System: Popular, network-accessible file system for flash memories

Key Features

• Rabbit 4000 microprocessor running @ 58.98 MHz
• Supports up to 1GB miniSD memory card
• Organize data with FAT file structure
• 1MB of SRAM for shared code and data
• 512K bytes of battery-backed SRAM
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector)
• 12-bit A/D converter (RCM4300 only)
• Up to 36 general-purpose I/O lines configurable
• Up to 6 serial ports
• Small size 47 mm × 72 mm × 21 mm

Design Advantages

• Hot-swappable mass storage
• Supports over 1MB SRAM for algorithmic-intensive applications
• Analog inputs for reading instrument and sensor outputs
• Low-cost and easily deployable platform for non-critical embedded security
• Feature set and performance to implement a web-enabled graphic user interface

Applications

• Data logging
• Automatic meter reading
• Tank monitoring
• Utilities and power systems
• Factory automation
• Instrumentation