RS-EDP Modular Development System - for MBED¶

The RS EDP platform is a modular system which can use many CPU platforms including the MBED. The modular system allows the user to chop and change various application modules depending upon the task at hand. This functionality is particulalry useful for educational establishments which want to purchase a platform that can be adapted to support many CPU types and also application modules for the various labs.

The system has CPU solutions for LPC2368 (ARM7), LPC1768 (Cortex M3) , LPC113 (Cortex M0), LPC1343 (Coretex M3), STR912 (ARM9) and the mbed system plus a few other non ARM types. The application modules include brushless DC motor drive (3 phase bridge), brushed motor drives (H Bridge), communications modules (RS232, USB, RS485, CAN, RTC), digital IO modules, analogue modules to name a few.

The range of modules is growing rapidly and this system provides a quick and easy way to get up to speed with mbed using standard plug in modules for the various applications. This system allows for s structured approach to teaching as the modles can be reconfigured for various different lesson plans. It is also useful as a general purpose development platform in ther classical way of a development kit.
The base boards come in both 2 slot and 4 slot variants. There is also a prototyping module (just announced) which allows the user to add in his own custom electronics should the standard applications modules not be enough.

The RS-EDP Platform was designed by Hitex UK LTD for RS Components and is only available to purchase through RS.
The minimum requirements are:

• a base board (either 2 slot or 4 slot).
• an mbed adapter module which connects the 40 pin mbed module down on to the base board.
• an mbed module.
  
  A full explanation of the RS-EDP systtem is available on the RS web site along with all the user manuals circuit diagram and supported software.