Hardware

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know our in-house Tibbo BASIC wizards have just posted a really big demo project, implementing a full Time and Attendance terminal. Some cool features on the demo: HTTP access, works with EM1000-TEV, full Access Log implementation.

The project is really big. The code is well commented. I think it's a really cool addition to our tools, because you can either use it as an educational tool (to see how objects are used and learn some coding techniques) OR you can just take it and use it as a basis for your own commercial product!

That's right -- you can use this code freely (and any code our guys post on the Tibbo website) for your own commercial products, without releasing it back as open source. Just take it, customize it, and make something cool.

The project does have some kinks still (does not work under Firefox! We're working on that one..) but it is a very useful resource.

Have fun with it, and tell me what you think!

Hi guys,

We've got a new product out, EM1000-TEV. It's a complete kit built around the EM1000, with an integrated keypad, LCD, 2 serial input boards, 2 I/O board and optional WiFi.

In short, it's got everything you need to create your own _complete_ terminal, based on Tibbo-BASIC, really fast. I personally think it's a very cool device -- it's like RAD (rapid application development) but for an actual hardware device.

We've issued an official press release, and it has a bit more information on this. I'm including it below.

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TIBBO ANNOUNCES NEW EM1000-TEV DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR ITS EM1000 BASIC-PROGRAMMABLE MODULE

Taipei, Taiwan. 11 June, 2008.

The EM1000-TEV is a sophisticated development platform, consisting of a motherboard with an EM1000 module and an optional WA1000 Wi-Fi module, as well as a number of additional boards. These boards include an LCD board, keypad board, and four interface boards. Two of the interface boards feature universal RS232/422/485 ports, while the remaining two boards each have three relays and three optically isolated inputs. Relays can be used to switch external loads, while isolated inputs can be connected to various sensors. Additionally, these inputs can be used to connect standard Wiegand or clock/data card readers.

The hardware of the EM1000-TEV is fully supported by a sophisticated Tibbo BASIC demo application that implements a data collection terminal with onscreen setup menus, remote browser-based setup, an event log stored on the EM1000’s flash disk, and many other important facilities. The source code for this demo application is posted on the Tibbo website and can be used freely by our customers.

“Our BASIC-programmable modules, such as the EM1000 device, are quickly gaining traction among developers”, said Dmitry Slepov, the Managing Director and one of the founders of Tibbo Technology. “The release of our new EM1000-TEV development system demonstrates that the EM1000 can be successfully used in a wide range of devices such as data collection terminals, control panels, and automation equipment. Since the new development system contains all hardware facilities typically required in a data collection or automation device, software developers can start working on their new applications immediately, without waiting for the new product’s hardware to be ready. Additionally, the availability of a comprehensive demo application will further shorten the product development cycle, by allowing Tibbo customers to freely reuse significant portions of the source code in their projects.”

About Tibbo

Located in Taipei, Taiwan, Tibbo Technology Inc. brings simplicity to the embedded world defined by the enormous complexity of operating systems, programming languages, and design tools. Tibbo’s hardware, Tibbo-BASIC programming language with its Tibbo IDE software, and now the AggreGate system offer a complete rapid development solution for data collection, automation, security, and monitoring devices and systems.

More information on Tibbo BASIC-programmable devices and software can be found at www.tibbo.com/taiko.

EM1000-TEV documentation can be found at http://docs.tibbo.com/em1000-tev.htm