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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

OVERVIEW
FrameRate Corporation is seeking proposals for a WatchDog Timer board
defined in this RFP. The WatchDog Timer Board will be installed in an ISA
slot on a PC and will reset the computer in the event of system lockup.

HOW TO RESPOND
Respond via email to WATCHDOG@FRL.COM or to the following:

FrameRate Corporation
3007 S. West Temple, Suite H
Salt Lake City, UT  84115
(801) 487-0069 office
(801) 487-0522 fax

RESPONSE DEADLINE
Proposals will be reviewed by engineering on September 10, 1996.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
1. Board shall mount in an 8 or 16bit ISA slot an operate with 386, 486,
Pentium motherboards.
2. Board shall be addressable via writing a bit pattern to a port address.
3. Board shall have the capability of starting or stoping the WatchDog
timer under software control by writing bit patterns to the port.
4. Reset shall be sufficient to force a COLD BOOT of the computer.
5. Board shall have the option of being activated only after receiving a
command rather than becoming active immediately.
6. Board shall meet FCC emission requirements.
7. Board shall have means to disable the timer by closing a switch external
to the board.

CUSTOM SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications in this section are not likely to be available on an
"off-the-shelf" design. Preference will be given to companies that can meet
these specifications directly or are willing to produce a special design in
the time frame specified.

1. Board shall provide independant relay (SPDT) contacts for external
signals. This relay will be used to switch one of two video signals to an
output port. The two inputs and one output shall be mounted on the
interface panel of the board.

2. Board shall provide a Dallas Semiconductor Security Device that enables
the board to have a unique ID for software protection.

QUANTITIES
Estimated quantities for 1996 are 1000 units. First units are required 30
days after contract negotiation.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. FrameRate will require escrow of the board design artwork if a custom
solution is provided.
2. Vendor shall provide references.
3. Vendor shall provide documentation and sample code.