GE RM666FX Data Sheet

Intelligent Platforms

RM666FX

Dual Channel 100BaseFX Ethernet PCI Network Interface Card (NIC)

Features

• PCI 2.2 and PCI-X 1.0a compliant

• Two 100BaseFX channels

• Front I/O

• SC or ST connectors

• Operating system support for VxWorks

Linux

, Windows®, LynxOS® and Solaris

RM666FX is a PCI network interface card (NIC) with dual 100BaseFX channels, each capable of full duplex operation in 100 Mbit mode. Each of the Ethernet PCI interfaces includes a powerful DMA engine with single 64 Kbyte configurable FIFO buffers. This assures continuous, full bandwidth

operation with minimum PCI overhead.

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The PCI bus can operate at 66MHz.

Two RM666FX boards can be directly cabled with a simple “cross-over”. This configuration creates a full duplex 400 Mbit dedicated data path that delivers highbandwidth at very low cost. More complex, dedicated interconnects can be created using a hub or switch. Both point-to-point and switched hubs, in full duplex mode,

remove many determinism concerns raised with traditional Ethernet solutions. This makes the RM666FX an excellent candidate for high performance interconnects that require real-time determinism.

Operating System and Software Support

Native drivers for many common operating systems such as Windows and Linux, support the RM666FX channels. GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Systems has software drivers for additional operating systems such as VxWorks, and Solaris. These drivers have been carefully designed and implemented to fit within the LAN protocol stack of the host operating system. All facilities available from the host operating system can be used across the RM666FX.

RM666FX Dual Channel 100BaseFX Ethernet PCI Network Interface Card (NIC)

Specifications

Ethernet Characteristics

• 100BaseFX ports

• Front I/O access

• SC or ST connectors

PCI Bus Characteristics

• 3.3V and 5V signaling

• PCI Specication 2.2 compliant

• 32/64 bits; 33/66MHz

Form Factor

• PCI

Power Speciﬁcations

• 7.5W @ 3.3V; 2.27A maximum

Environmental

• Temperature

- Operating: 0° to +60 °C

- Storage: -40° to +85 °C

• Relative Humidity

- Operating: 5% to 95%, noncondensing

- Storage: 5% to 95%, noncondensing

MTBF:

• 820,455 hours per FITS

Regulatory Compliance

• United States

- FCC47 CFR15, subpart B

• European Union

- EN55024

- IEC61000 6-2

- IEC61000 4-2

- EN/IEC 61000 4-3

- EN55011

- CISPR11

Ordering Information

RM666FX

PCI edge card with dual 100FX Ethernet ports, SC connectors

RM666FX/ST

PCI edge card with dual 100FX Ethernet ports, ST connectors

NOTE: Conformal coating available. NOTE: Linux (2.4.x, 2.6.x), Windows (XP, NT, 2000) supported by drivers from Intel

available from the Intel web site). LynxOS 4.x is supported by a driver included in the distribution.

(included in most distributions,

Media Kit Options

M-GBI-SEV-ARC VxWorks on PowerPC M-GBI-SEV-ARP VxWorks on x86 M-GBI-SES-ARS Solaris on SPARC

About GE Intelligent Platforms

GE Intelligent Platforms, a General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is an experienced high-performance technology company and a global provider of hardware, software, services, and expertise in automation and embedded computing. We offer a unique foundation of agile, advanced and ultra-reliable technology that provides customers a sustainable advantage in the industries they serve, including energy, water, consumer packaged goods, government and defense, and telecommunications. GE Intelligent Platforms is a worldwide company headquartered in Charlottesville, VA and is part of GE Home and Business Solutions. For more information, visit www.ge-ip.com.

GE Intelligent Platforms Contact Information

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