Microcross - GX-Linux

Microcross GX-Linux Platforms make embedded Linux accessible. GX-Linux features a complete embedded Linux development toolkit for our Cogent CSB6xx platforms, including a complete, comprehensive BSP, GCC-based toolchain, and Direct Insight's expert support.

Platform Features

• Cogent uSBC and breakout board
• GNU X-Tools Toolsuite with Visual GDB
• debugger and GDB Server
• Visual X-Tools IDE
• Linux v2.6.x kernel and BSP
• uClibc shared and static library for embedded development
• ROM or remote NFS Filesystem
• BusyBox utilities
• Linux Drivers
  • I2C
  • Serial I/O
  • USB host
  • SD / MMC
  • TCP/Ethernet
  • Compact Flash
  • Real-time clock
  • PCI (if supported)
  • Video (if supported)
  • Audio (if supported)
  • Touch screen (if supported)

We offer two platform solutions geared to anyone's budget and needs: Standard and Professional. 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.

Hosts Supported

• Linux (Red Hat, Debian, Suse, Linspire)
• Windows NT/2K/XP (Cygwin)
• Solaris on special order

Boards Supported

• Freescale M9328MX21ADS Application Development System
• Freescale i.MX21 LiteKit board (Cogent CSB535FS)
• Freescale i.MXL LiteKit board (Cogent CSB536FS)
• Cogent CSB637 SBC (AT91RM9200)

GX-Linux Standard Platform

The Standard Platform is a very low-cost solution intended for a developer to evaluate GX-Linux on a Cogent uSBC. What you get:

• Cogent uSBC with breakout board, power supply and cables
• GNU X-Tools dual-hosted toolsuite (Windows or Linux)
• Electronic user documentation
• Includes a pre-installed 2.6.x kernel, filesystem, and utilities running on the target board – allows a user to immediately build test applications and load them into a RAM filesystem and run
• BSP Source Code available accordance with GPL
• Free 30-days support through email

GX-Linux Professional Platform

The Professional Platform is intended for the serious developer to get started immediately using a full featured Linux BSP and build environment. What you get:

• Cogent uSBC with breakout board, power supply and cables
• GNU X-Tools dual-hosted toolsuite (Windows or Linux) on CD
• Printed user documentation
• BSP Source Code with build and reconfiguration scripts and documentation to reconstruct, modify, or add-to the BSP on a developer’s host computer
• Integrated communications to debug with a remote target using Visual GDB, GDB Server, Ethernet, Serial and TFTP services
• Visual X-Tools IDE for application development and debugging
• Free 90-days support through email
• Optional 1-year support and maintenance contract

Support and Maintenance

Annual support and maintenance contracts are offered as an option for the Professional Platform. What you get:

• Maintenance upgrades of tools and BSP
• Access to Linux specialists
• Telephone and email support
• Training guides (GNU X-Tools and MicroMonitor Boot ROM)

To request further information simply call us on +44 1295 768800.