Specifications

Helios Platform Hardware Reference Manual

110124-30002, preliminary

Peripherals

Support for a wide variety of plug-in USB devices enables the Helios platform to be easily

customized for any application. This section describes the types of peripherals available

for use with the Helios platform.

USB Device Support

The three USB ports located in the USB Bay expand the capability and connectivity of the

Helios platform, in addition to providing the option to boot from a USB device. These

ports enable customization for your specific application with no hardware modifications to

the system.

The Helios platform supports the following types of USB devices:

• Cellular modem

• ZigBee

• Wi-Fi

• Bluetooth

• Telematics / CAN

• Mass storage

• HID (Human Interface Device)

For additional information about the USB Bay, see USB Bay, page 14.

Eurotech has pretested and approved several USB devices for use with the Helios

platform. For the latest list of devices, contact your local Eurotech sales representative.