RoweBots Research Inc
Overview
RoweBots provides an ultra tiny Linux-compatible RTOS called Unison for SmartFusion. Unison consists of a set of modular software components, which, like Linux, are either free or commercially licensed. Unison offers POSIX and Linux compatibility with hard real-time performance, complete I/O modules and an easily understood environment for device driver programming. Seamless integration with FPGA and analog features is fast and easy. Unison comes with 50+ demonstration programs that work out of the box in 10 minutes with SoftScope.
Unison V4 is free for commercial use and includes basic features, documentation, a serial I/O package and a file system. Various upgrades for source code, documentation and networking are available for Unison V4.
Unison V5 provides a fully supported commercial version with an extensive feature set, numerous add-on modules, royalty free licenses, source code, extensive documentation, maintenance, consulting support and 50+ demos that run out of the box in 10 minutes.
All Unison versions are strictly tested with standardized POSIX test suites along with additional testing, development and management approaches to ensure the highest reliability, standards-based, ultra tiny OS available.
RoweBots may be easily reached at +1 519.208.0189 or questions@rowebots.com for more detailed information. Go to www.rowebots.com and get your free commercial version now!
Products and Services
RoweBots primarily offers software products to support Microsemi SmartFusion devices. These Unison related software products are both free and commercial grade and come with various support, training and software design services. Please contact us for any additional details on our Unison line of products or our software design services.
Unison V4-Based Products
- Read the Unison V4 Datasheet
- Download Unison V4
- Free Unison V4 Linux- and POSIX-compatible kernel with serial I/O and file system with six demonstration programs
- Upgraded documentation and source code for Unison V4
- Free for non-commercial use Unison V4 TCP/IP server
- Commercial License upgrade for Unison V4 TCP/IP server with three demonstration programs, DHCP client and source code

Unison V5-Based Products
- Read the Unison5 Datasheet
- Commercial Unison V5 Linux- and POSIX-compatible kernel with serial I/O, file system, extensive feature set, full documentation, source code and 20+ demonstration programs
- Commercial Unison V5 TCP/IPv4 with extended feature set, sockets interface, multiple network interfaces, PPP support, DHCP client, documentation, source code and six demonstration programs
- Commercial Unison V5 FAT and NAND/NOR flash file systems both Linux- and POSIX-compatible with demonstration programs
- Commercial Unison V5 advanced networking with Linux and POSIX compatibility and demonstration programs. This includes: DHCP server, PPP features, DNS client, Browser library, Telnet, and TFTP
- Commercial Unison V5 tiny HTTP server with authentication, ultra tiny footprint and CGI interface
- Commercial Unison V5 tiny POSIX Shell (posh) with authentication. The command set supports target file and file I/O manipulation including viewing, moving, deleting, creating, permission and ownership changes and more. This is required for Telnet operation.
- Extensive wireless options including: Bluetooth, WiFi, GSM/GPRS, 6loWPAN, 802.15.4 and other proprietary options
- Complete USB host and device support with mass storage and serial I/O capabilities.
- Commercial support in blocks of 10 hours for Unison V5
- Unison V5 for SmartFusion training course
To compare features, review the Unison V4 and V5 Comparison Datasheet.
For information about pricing and obtaining products or services, please contact RoweBots directly.
Contact Information
For additional information, contact RoweBots at:RoweBots Research Inc
119 Church Street
Kitchener, ON, N2G2S3
Pardesia 42815
Canada
Phone: +1 519.208.0189
Fax: +1 519.208.4953
Email: questions@rowebots.com
Web: www.rowebots.com