860 DSP Field Analyzer

Nucleus RTOS Chosen for the 860 DSP Field Analyzer from Trilithic

Trilithic, Inc. is an industry leader providing telecommunications solutions for major Broadband and RF & Microwave markets around the world. Comprised of three major divisions: Broadband Instruments & Systems offers test, analysis and quality management solutions for the major cable television systems around the world. The RF & Microwave Components Division provides various components and custom subsystems for companies specializing in cellular, military and other wireless applications. The E.A.S. Division is a leading supplier of government-mandated Emergency Alert Systems used by HFC service providers.

The 860 DSP Field Analyzer

The 860 DSP is a digital cable analyzer that provides all of the testing power needed to insure HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) networks operate to high standards. This includes balancing the distribution system, maintaining analog and digital signal quality, controlling return path ingress and much more. Many options equip the 860 DSP cable analyzer for a variety of roles, and all configurations feature an attractive price.

The Nucleus RTOS Selected for 860 DSP Analyzer
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Developers at Trilithic needed a real-time operating system (RTOS) that was simple to use and easy to install. They also wanted a royalty-free RTOS to keep from passing the incurred costs on to the customer.

The decision centered around four RTOSes: Blunk, the Nucleus RTOS, VxWorks and Windows CE. The Nucleus RTOS was chosen for its robustness and ease of use. Developers also liked the availability of Nucleus software training, specific processor support and tested integration with their chosen compiler.

?We needed a robust RTOS with a networking stack and support at a reasonable price for two simultaneous design projects,? said Gary Sinde, project engineer, Trilithic. ?Overall, the Nucleus RTOS has proven to be a solid running RTOS by providing the reliable foundation we needed to successfully develop our products. The Nucleus RTOS perfectly met our design needs.?

The Nucleus RTOS has a successful reputation for providing the foundation for many embedded applications in the industrial controls market. The comprehensive software family includes kernels, networking, USB, graphics and file system software.

Nucleus products used:

Nucleus PLUS
Nucleus NET
Nucleus GRAFIX

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