HCS_C ORDERING PAGE (7/31/2005)
ORDERING AN HCS_C SYSTEM:
Please note that I am offering built HCS_C boards for $299. Note however, I am not a commercial company. These boards are thoroughly tested when I ship, but there is NO WARRANTY. You are buying an ARM development environment that is sold AS IS with no refunds or exchanges. Don't worry too much--I try to do a very conscientous and thorough job with every board that goes out--as far as I know I currently have no dissatisfied customers. Nevertheless, if things go wrong, I am doing this for the joy of it, not to make huge gobs of money like commercial companies--which means you'll have limited recourse if the system doesn't work as expected. Yes, some of the prices will probably seem high or low--but on average, I've tried to set things so that overall they reflect my costs.
You need to have some proficiency in programming development (and preferably some hardware experience) before ordering HCS_C, or at least have access to a hardware or software "guru". Fortunately, you'll get a board that is fully tested and ready to run as soon as it arrives, so if you are patient, you will get something that I think you will have a lot of fun with.HCS_C!
NOTE: you should not need any FPGA experience to be successful building or programming the HCS_C system.
NEW: The network card includes from 32M up to 512M of SDRAM, it has completed layout and will go out for manufacture shortly. Once it is tested, a built version will be available for $149, or you can build your own from information on this website. Also underway is a Relay Buffer board, no price has been set on that yet.
You can send me this order form hcs_c_order_form.txt
along with a check or money
order (on the actual date of the build, you'll see that notification here, coming very soon),
when this clears, I will send you your order. Send the order text file to me in an email:
zetaengineering specifying the desired options. Reasonable special requests will be
considered. Rates and availability subject to change and may be limited--this is just a
temporary service (only a few boards will be sold this way) until a real commercial means
of supplying boards is worked out by the HCS community.
HCS_C without IO protection (loaded board only): $299
HCS_C with IO protection (fully loaded board only): $349
NEW! HCS_C raw board only: $82
Additional 1M memory (stacked): $25
Network card under development: expected cost approx $149 (may change)
JTAG adapter plus cables: $25
Power
adapter: $25
HCS_C service and repair available as time permits: $50 + $25/hour + parts
A $15 or $20 (see order form) shipping cost, including insurance (UPS ground) will be added to your order for US orders. Raw boards, include $12 shipping.
All loaded HCS_C board orders include a configuration EPROM programmed with
the latest FPGA bits, a +5V power cable, and a serial console cable.