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This product has been designed for a long and fault-free life; nonetheless, its life expectancy can
be severely reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation.
Observe standard antistatic precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM devices, jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure that the board is not
placed on conductive surfaces as these can cause short circuits, damage the batteries or disrupt
the conductive tracks on the board.
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Cutting edge technology makes the Inova Socket mPGA479M, Celeron® M single-board computer the ideal controller for a wide range of embedded (low power) industrial automation, military,
medical, aerospace, imaging, telecommunications, process control and embedded/OEM applications. Without altering the design, Master or Slave ICP-CM CPUs can be operated in an industrial
environment through their ability to detect automatically the backplane system controller or peripheral slot. In addition, the ICP-CM family can communicate at very high speed with up to 255
x 7 cascaded peripherals like graphics, industrial I/O or fast data acquisition modules on interlinked passive backplanes.
The powerhouse in any application, Inova’s Socket mPGA479M based high-performance 3U CompactPCI CPU is packed with a feature set unrivalled in industry on such a small scale. Configured
with up to 1GByte onboard 266MHz DDR SDRAM, the ICP-CM is the ideal choice for low-power,
high peromance computing tasks. In addition, enriched performance scalability is assured through
the latest Intel® Celeron® M ‘processors and board feature set. Conforming to the latest PICMG
CompactPCI specification the ICP-CM has a colourful feature set that includes rear I/O options,
choice of graphic components and flexible mass-storage expansion options.
Being of a true universal design, both 5.0 and 3.3V I/O signalling voltages are possible without
board modification. The auto-detect mechanism in the PCI/PCI bridge permits the same CPU to
operate as a system Master controller or reside in a peripheral slot. A Slave CM CPU is thus able to
communicate with the host controller through the bridge via the CompactPCI backplane (for
high-speed DMA for example) or front-panel TCP/IP.
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The standard Inova ICP-CM configuration is ready to run - straight from the box. Utilizing the lowpower consumption and the high-performance of the Celeron processor enables truly embedded,
ruggedized industrial applications to be engineered utilizing the latest software available today.
512kByte of L2 cache backed by up to a 1GByte bank of soldered double-data rate (DDR) SDRAM
clocked at 266MHz ensures an efficient processor-level data throughput exceeding that of any
comparable product.
For hard-core ruggedized applications, and thanks to the miniaturisation of silicon components,
CompactPCI
Inova’s engineers have squeezed in a Compact FLASH socket suitable for use by all 3rd party
Micro-Drive devices or solid-state FLASH that adhere to the interface standard.
Serviceability and user friendliness feature throughout the CPU design and is highlighted in the
lack of on-board cabling - all interconnects are hard-wired. An optional dedicated hard disk carrier
with integrated COM ports, twin USB 2.0 and PS-2 mouse and keyboard interfaces connects
directly to the base CPU. Naturally, for space critical applications, these interfaces are available as
rear I/O - effectively extending the standard 160mm card by a further 80mm! Notebook hard
disks are selected for their high capacity, small footprint, rugged operating conditions and higher
operational temperature characteristics.
To satisfy today’s LAN-hungry industrial applications, Inova have implemented dual, independent
100BaseTx LAN Fast Ethernet interfaces as standard on the CPU’s front-panel - or fed to a rear I/O
transition module on the backplane. Connectivity is further enhanced through the integration of
the latest USB 2.0 serial interfaces that permit a number of readily available peripherals such as
mouse, keyboard, floppy drives and even CD-ROMs or printers to be utilized without compromizing
front panel width.
1.02 Peripherals
The ICP-CM supports standard PC peripherals – floppy disk, hard disk and CD ROM. Notebook
style hard disks may be connected directly to the base-board (2-slot) and possess their own frontpanel offering COM ports and combined PS-2 style connector for mouse and keyboard.
1.03 Software
The following operating systems are compatible with Inova’s CM, 3U CompactPCI CPU:
NT® & VenturCom RTX® (Real-Time Extension) - On request
®
CE - On request
®
9x - On request
®
- On request
®
- On request
®
(under development - On request)
NSolaris x86 - On request
All readily available application software designed for operation on the standard x86 architecture
will execute without modification.
1.04 Graphics
Built in to the ICP-CM chipset is an analog VGA interface with BIOS configurable video RAM
allocation extracted from the system memory.
Inova have also developed a number of ATI Radeon R7000-based dedicated AGP plug-in modules
complete with video controller and RAM etc. for graphic intensive applications or to provide
greater display flexibility.
Depending on the selected module, MPEG-2 decoding, sound functions, GigaST)R for distributed display communication, PanelLink or TFT flat-panel connectivity can be easily implemented.
600MHz or 1.3GHz Socket mPGA479M mobile Intel Celeron M with 400MHz
PSB, 512kByte L2 cache, passive or active cooling
Either 256MByte or 1GByte soldered 266MHz DDR SDRAM
For CompactFlash devices (Flash & MicroDrives) providing >4GByte
mass-storage capacity
A LAN BootA USB Boot
A ACPI 2.0A Quick Boot
A Multi BootA Quiet Boot
Lithium cell for RTC (NV-RAM) with a lifetime > 10 years
SiS651 North Bridge supporting
A 400/533MHz FSB to CPU
A 333MHz, 64-bit DDR DRAM controller
A VGA interface (2048 x 1536 pixels)
A AGP 4x interface
A Power management
SiS962
A PCI Bus 32-bit / 33MHz
A Mouse & keyboard controller
A Fast Ethernet
A USB 2.0
A AC97 bus (sound)
A LPC bus to Super I/O & BIOS
A IDE Controller (2 independent IDE channels - each supporting 2 devices)
A Ultra DMA 133 support
A Real-Time Clock
A Watchdog - programmable up to 256 hours; issues SMI or Reset
A Interrupt controller
A Power Management Unit
PC87393:
Super I/O
Graphic Option
CompactPCI
A Floppy Disk Controller, 1 Parallel Port (ECP, EPP), 2 serial COM Ports
A Watchdog
Onboard video controller (chipset) with:
A BIOS selectable video RAM allocation
A Support for MPEG-2 video playback
A Support for VESA standard super high resolution graphics modes
A Support for low-resolution modes (320x240, 512x384, 400x300)
A Supports VESA Display Power Management Signalling
A Supports Direct Draw Drivers
A Supports single video windows with overlay function
or AGP 4x Piggyback (R7000) with:
A 32MByte RAM
A 3D graphics, DVD & MPEG-2 support
A Multi-Display
A PanelLink & TFT support
A GigaST)R support
A Sound support
A Dual View support under Microsoft Windows 9x, Windows 2000 & XP
A CRT / TFT resolutions up to 2048x1536
A Serialized interrupts
A Universal (3.3/5.0V) V I/O support
A 32-bit and Rear I/O
A Dual 10/100 Mbit/s Fast Ethernet
A 1x front-panel 480Mbit/s, USB 2.0, (1x rear-panel 12Mbit/s, USB 1.1)
A VGA (chipset or AGP)
Standard to all CPU variants is option ‘D’:
A VGA (chipset or AGP if installed)
A Fast Ethernet ETH 1 (Intel 82551)
A USB 1.1
A PS-2 mouse & keyboard
A 2nd IDE channel (Master & Slave)
A Software configurable
A LPT1 or
A COM1 & COM2 or
A Floppy disk (A or B - BIOS selectable)
A Reset & Beeper
1.44MByte 3.5” floppy drive and EIDE (standard 40-pin header - 80-strand
ATA-5 compatible) supporting 2 pairs (Master/Slave) hard-disks or CD ROMs
8HP front-panel with 2x USB 2.0, COM1, COM2, combined PS-2 mouse &
keyboard; 12HP panel has LPT
USB (USB), 2x RJ45 (Ethernet), 9/15-pin D-Sub (Graphic piggyback) or 15-pin
high-density D-Sub (VGA)
CompactPCI
Mechanics
Power Cons.
Software Support
Mass
MTBF
Oper. Temp.
Storage Temp.
Humidity
Warranty
Conformance
A Universal (transparent/non-transparent) PCI/PCI bridge for Master/Slave
operation
A PICMG 2.0 R3.0, 32/64-bit, 33MHz system slot interface with 7 Master
Inova’s CPUs have been prepared for rear I/O operation. Currently RIO-D is supported with VGA,
single-channel Fast Ethernet, second EIDE channel, USB 1.1, mouse, keyboard, reset and loud-
CompactPCI
speaker (beeper) and a software selectable choice between LPT1, COM1& COM2 or floppy drive.
Other rear I/O options may also be available (including customer specific) but are not referred to
in this user’s handbook. For OEM quantities and compatibility with existing 2.11 backplanes etc.
RIO-C1 could be considered - this is identical to rear I/o (D) except that the VGA, COM and PS-2
mouse options are not available. In order to take full advantage of the rear I/O features, the
CompactPCI backplane needs to support them. Inova provides two standard versions; the first has
the rear rP2 connector on the Master CPU slot only while the other has all slots fitted with rP2
connectors.
Be aware that boards using the PXI bus will experience signal conflict if used with any (includes
non Inova boards) CPU offering rear I/O - Therefore, in such cases always select a CPU board
configuration without rear I/O. Also, for compatibility with older backplane revisions (2.11), rear
I/O (C) should be selected if indeed rear I/O is required. CPUs configured with rear I/O (D) will not
work!
Windows XP (Professional / Embedded) contains many new technologies and features designed
for businesses of all sizes and for users who demand the most from their computers. It integrates
the strengths of Windows 2000 (Professional), such as standards-based security, manageability
and reliability, with Plug and Play convenience, simplified user interfacing, and innovative support
services. This combination creates the best desktop operating system for businesses. Whether
Windows XP (Professional) is installed on a single computer or deployed throughout a worldwide
network, this new operating system increases computing power while lowering the cost of ownership for desktop computers.
1.32 Windows 2000 (Professional)
Windows 2000 is highly reliable and available 32-bit OS which provides support for USB devices
and permits connection of peripherals without the need to reboot the system. Unlike Windows NT
4.0, support is also provided for the IEEE1394a (FireWire) devices. Finally, secure, wireless communication between two Windows 2000-based computers is possible using the popular IrDA infrared
protocol.
Removable storage devices such as DVD and Device Bay are supported as are new display devices
such as Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), multiple video cards and monitors, OpenGL 1.2, DirectX®
7.0 API, and Video Port Extensions. With Plug and Play, automatic installation of new hardware is
possible with only minimal configuration. More than 12,000 devices support this functionality.
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1.33 Linux
Being a modern operating system, Linux executes a 32-bit architecture, uses pre-emptive multitasking, has protected memory, supports multiple users, and has rich support for networking,
including TCP/IP. Linux was originally written for Intel’s 386 architecture, but now runs on a wide
variety of hardware platforms including the full x86 family of processors as well as Alpha, SPARC,
and PowerPC.
Linux’s architecture also creates a more reliable and inherently stable system through the use of
protected memory and pre-emptive multitasking. Protected memory prevents an error in one
CompactPCI
application from bringing down the entire system, and genuine multitasking means that a bottleneck in one application does not hold up the entire system. Linux also maintains a very clean
separation between user processes and kernel processes. While other server class operating systems use protected memory this feature is prone to failure if faulty applications are allowed to
invade kernel space with their processes.
1.34 VentureCom
Hard, real-time scalability and embedded operation extensions are required for Windows NT by
HAL modification for deterministic interrupt handling at multiple priority levels. This approach
achieves response times in the µs range and reduces hardware resource requirements while maintaining full compatibility with the enormous range of standard software and device drivers written
for the Windows NT operating system.
Microsoft® Windows CE is an operating system designed for a wide variety of embedded systems
and products, from hand-held PCs and consumer electronic devices to specialized industrial controllers and embedded communications devices. The Windows CE operating system has proved
itself capable of handling the most demanding 32-bit embedded applications by bringing the full
power of the Microsoft's 32-bit programming and operating systems technology to the embedded systems designer. Windows CE is actually a collection of operating system modules and components that can be selected and configured to meet the needs of a specific embedded application or product.
1.36 VxWorks
WindRiver’s run-time system solution is a high-performance RTOS with a scalable microkernel and
sophisticated networking facilities - like TCP/IP networking across various media.
The open architecture provides efficient support of PC-based architectures. Flexible, intertask communication, µs interrupt handling, POSIX 1003.1b real-time extensions, fast and flexible I/O system etc. are some of the many key features.
1.37 OS-9 x86
Microware’s real-time operating system has a track record that has been proved in the industrial/
embedded market and has continued to provide reliable intelligence to sophisticated applications. OS-9 x86’s flexibility, modularity and reliability in conjunction with a rich driver structure
allow its use in I/O intensive applications.
1.38 QNX
This solution ports the Win32 API to a QNX kernel. The Win32 API aims to define a standard for
developing open systems applications that are optimized to run on ‘Wintel’ platforms. This operating system evolves around a small microkernel RTOS that produces a protected-mode, POSIXcertified API. Being fully modular and scalable, this technology creates the smallest footprint that
is beneficial to high-end server applications.
1.39 Jbed
Esmertec’s Jbed is a new generation of real-time operating system. Java-based innovation provides
unprecedented safety and ease of use without compromising resource efficiency (native processor
speed) or hard real-time performance. In addition, advanced features are implemented such as
modularity, hot updates, deadline-driven scheduling admission testing as well as a fast and productive cross-development.
The front-panels shown in Figure 1.44 show the tremendous flexibility built into Inova’s CPU
concept. From left, the standard CPU is 4TE with dual Fast Ethernet, USB (2.0) and VGA graphic
connections. If, instead of VGA graphics, PanelLink or GigaST)R is required then an AGP piggyback is installed on J4 for this purpose. TFT graphics are realised in a similar way except the frontpanel will be cut away (to the right of the VGA connector) to permit passage of the flat-band
ribbon cables.
If the application requires a PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard, floppy, COM or LPT ports or if the CPU is
equipped with a hard disk, IDE FLASH or an adapter that accesses other devices attached to this
primary IDE channel, then an 8TE front-panel is selected. Both COM ports (jumper selectable to
be RS232 or RS485) are installed on Inova’s ICP-HD-3 carrier board as are the interfaces for the LPT
and slim-line FD.
The LPT interface is available on a dedicated panel shown to the right of Figure 1.44.
NPassively cooled base with chipset VGA graphics, dual Fast Ethernet and single USB
2.0 interface for mouse, keyboard, FD, CD-ROM etc. The minimum airflow requirements
must be compatible with the selected ‘processor speed, CPU damage could result otherwise !
Figure 1.46 Construction of CPU with Heat-Sink Assembly
NPassively cooled base with chipset VGA graphics, dual Fast Ethernet, three USB
2.0 interfaces, combined PS-2 mouse / keyboard, COM1 and COM2 interfaces. Behind the
extended front-panel is a platform for any IDE HD or Flash device with additional interfacing for FD and LPT - refer to Appendix A for further information. The minimum airflow
requirements must be matched with the selected ‘processor speed, CPU damage could
result otherwise !
Figure 1.47 Construction of CPU with Heat-Sink Assembly
NPassively cooled base with AGP 4x Radeon R7000-based graphics, dual Fast Ether-
net, three USB 2.0 interfaces, combined PS-2 mouse / keyboard, COM1 and COM2 interfaces. Behind the extended front-panel is a platform for any IDE HD or Flash device with
additional interfacing for FD and LPT - refer to Appendix A for further information. The
minimum airflow requirements must be matched with the selected ‘processor speed, CPU
damage could result otherwise !
Figure 1.48 Construction of CPU with Heat-Sink Assembly
This CPU board is a high-performance, low-power device and, as such, requires voltage, current
and power timing as defined in table 1.49 for correct operation. The Inova >70W PSUs fulfil these
requirements and reference should be made to this products’ data sheet and user’s manual.
Table 1.49 ICP-CM Power Reqirements
Supply Voltages
SignalVoltage
+5V5.0V +5%/-3%
+3.3V3.3V +5%/-3%
V I/O
Power Dissipation
Frequency
600MHz13.7W17.5W
1300MHz19.5W31.3W
5.0V +5%/-3% or
3.3V +5%/-3%
(Typ.)P
P
TOT
2.5A @
5.2A @
1.8A
0.5A
TOT
I
MAX
600MHz
1300MHz
(Max.)
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Power Sequencing
This CPU needs both the 5V and 3.3V lines to be switched simultaneously within a max.
allowable skew of 2ms. VI/O is assumed to be connected to either the +5V or +3.3V directly.
The illustration provided in figure 1.50 is for reference only and serves to show the ‘typical-maximum’ power consumption of the ICP-CM CPU. Variations in ‘processor manufacture and onboard
silicon make accurate testing impossible and hence, the figures shown in this illustration are subject to fluctuation.
Note:
There is no such thing as a typical
application and so, the CPU power
consumption was measured with the
‘processor in idle state, in BIOS mode
(i.e. the OS power management
features were not being utilised) and
software stressed to 100%
To stress this CPU, the following software was installed:
A Microsoft Windows XP SP1,
A DirectX 9.0b,
A ATI Catalyst 3.9 video driver
on a 20GByte HD mounted on the baseboard (8HP with HD carrier) with 256Mbyte PC2100
memory and including the Radeon R7000 AGP piggyback with 32MByte video memory.
Being a passively-cooled design, a purpose-built, thermally optimized heat-sink is all that removes
the heat from the CPU. The effective surface area of the radiator unit mounted on the single slot
(4HP) CPU version is less that of the 8HP CPU and therefore, necessitates more airflow (or air
circulation) to keep it cool. As a guideline, the figures published in table 1.51 show the minimum
airflow required to maintain stable operation. As the ambient temperature surrounding the CPU
increases, so the airflow must increase.
Conclusions that can be drawn from this table are:
A Single-slot CPUs should not be integrated in applications where the environmental temp. ex-
ceeds 65°C
A CPUs intended for use in applications running at high operational temperatures ~ 85°C should
be clocked at 600MHz. At greater speeds, the volume of air required to cool the core
becomes so great that conventional cooling fans cannot be used.
In addition, 3rd party devices can also
have their ‘space’ here such as additional networking cards, SCSI or
FireWire etc. The total available space
cannot exceed 96kByte.
The original PC-XT and PC-AT desktop computer (ISA bus) specification allows for 10-bit I/O
addressed peripherals. This permits peripheral boards to be I/O mapped from 0h to 3FFh.
CompactPCI systems permit the full 16-bit addressing capability of the Intel 80x86 ‘processors,
from 0h to 0FFFFh.
All Inova CPU boards include peripheral devices requiring I/O address space on board and hence
the BIOS automatically assigns the I/O address required by peripheral boards and PCI devices at
boot time based on the requirements of each device. The assigned addresses can be determined
by reading the configuration address space registers using special software tools.
PC-AT desktop computers (ISA bus) allow 24-bit memory addressed peripherals. This decoding
permits peripheral boards to be mapped in the Intel 80x86 memory map from 0h to 0FFFFFFh.
Inova’s CompactPCI systems allow the full 32-bit addressing capability of the Intel Pentium 4
range of ‘processors so that memory mapped peripheral devices may be mapped locally to the
‘processor board at any location in the memory map not being used by other devices (e.g. system
RAM.)
The BIOS automatically assigns memory addresses required by peripheral boards and PCI devices
at boot time based on the requirements of each device. The assigned addresses can be determined by reading the configuration address space registers using PCI software tools.
Note:
Devices not located on the CPU side of
the PCI/PCI bridge are not normally
accessible by DOS.
2.3 Interrupt Routing
The IBM-compatible architecture includes one (PC-XT) or two (PC-AT) programmable interrupt
controllers (Intel 8259A-compatible ‘PICs’) configured to set the priority of interrupt requests to
the CPU.
In the PC-AT architecture, one PIC is programmed as the ‘master’ with one input (IRQ2) being the
‘cascaded’ interrupt from the second ‘slave’ PIC.
This configuration allows for a total of 15 interrupt sources to the CPU. Table 2.3 shows the
interrupts with their corresponding vectors and sources as defined for AT PCs.
Table 2.60 shows the available PCI devices both on-board and off-board (CompactPCI backplane).
It should be noted that the interrupt routing assumes a standard Inova backplane configuration
with a right-hand system slot.
Table 2.60 Legacy I/O Map (ISA Compatible)
Bus
No.
00x000x00N/A0651 1039
00x010x00N/A0001 1039
00x020x00N/A0008 1039
00x030x00N/A7001 1039
00x030x01N/A7001 1039
00x030x02N/A7001 1039
00x030x03N/A7002 1039
00x020x05N/A5518 1039
00x020x07N/A7012 1039
Device
Number
Function
Number
IRQ
Device /
Vendor ID
Description
SiS651 Host Bridge
SiS651 Virtual PPB
SiS962 LPC
SiS962 USB0 OHCI
SiS962 USB1 OHCI
SiS962 USB2 OHCI
SiS962 USB0 EHCI
SiS962 IDE
SiS962 B/S Audio
2
00x040x00N/A0900 1039SiS962 LAN
00x080x00INTA#0020 3388
00x090x00INTB#1229 8086
10x000x00INTA#6325 1039
20x09INTB#
20x0AINTC#
20x0BINTD#
PCI-PCI Bridge
LAN 82551 (Fast Ethernet)
AGP
CompactPCI Slot 8
CompactPCI Slot 7
CompactPCI Slot 6
1)
CompactPCI
20x0CINTA#
20x0DINTB#
20x0EINTC#CompactPCI Slot 3
20x0FINTD#
Bus No. 0 = On board; Bus No. 1 = AGP; Bus No. 2 = CompactPCI Bus
1)
CompactPCI backplane numeration is based on a 7-slot backplane and refers to the logical (and
The CompactPCI specification defines a total of six interrupt signals on the backplane. INTA#
through INTD# are used to route interrupts from the CompactPCI boards to the PIC on the ‘processor board. The interrupt request level generated by the device depends on the backplane slot
number which the board is plugged into, and the interrupt signal which is driven by the particular
PCI device.
The IBM-compatible architecture configures the programmable timer / counter (Intel 8254-compatible) devices for system-specific functions as shown in Table 2.80.
The BIOS programs Timer 0 to generate an interrupt approximately every 55ms (18.2 times per
second.) This interrupt, known as the system timer tick, updates the BIOS clock and turns off the
floppy disk motor drive after a few seconds of inactivity for example.
The BIOS featured in Inova’s CPUs programs the system timer tick for PC compatibility. The interrupt generated by the timer creates an interrupt request on IRQ0 of the programmable interrupt
controller (PIC) which is serviced by the CPU as interrupt vector 08h.
In addition, Timer 1 and Timer 2 are also initialised by the BIOS as necessary for the specific
‘processor board functions.
Table 2.80 Timer and Counter Functions
TimerFunction/Assignment
Timer 0System Timer, Periodic Interrupt (55 ms)
Timer 1SDRAM Refresh
Timer 2Speaker Frequency Generator
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2.9 Watchdog
Two independent watchdog timers are implemented in the ICP-CM. The first timer, residing in the
SiS962 South-Bridge, has a range from 4ms to 255 hours and can issue either a Reset or SMI
(System Management Interrupt) upon expiry. The second timer in the Super I/O controller ranges
from 1 minute to 255 minutes and issues either a Reset, IRQ or SMI upon timeout.
The CompactPCI standard is electrically identical to the PCI local bus standard but has been enhanced to support rugged industrial environments and up to 8 slots. The standard is based upon
a 3U board size and uses a rugged pin-in-socket hard 2mm connector (IEC-1076-4-101.)
3.01 CompactPCI Connector Naming
Figure 3.01 Naming Convention as per PICMG 2.0 R3.0 Specification
3.02 CompactPCI J1 Connector
Figure 3.02 J1- 32-Bit CompactPCI Bus Interface Connector
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e
d
c
b
a
PCB
3.03 ICP-PM Connector J1 and J2
Inova’s ICP-CM CPU board has been designed as a 32-bit (or 64-bit) system slot device able to
operate in either +5V or +3.3V (I/O) systems. The CompactPCI backplane connector is keyed
accordingly (yellow for +3.3V and blue for +5V.)
Floppy Disk (A or B)Software SelectableSoftware Selectable
The rear I/O options described here do not detract from the latest PICMG 2.0 R3.0 specification.
1.) The VGA option in table 3.05 is from the chipset or mounted AGP piggyback - chipset video
should not be used in parallel with the front I/O option. Doing could cause possible damage to
the CPU board. If both front and rear VGA are required, then the AGP piggyback graphic option
should be used which may also permit different video information to be displayed.
2.) The single channel Fast Ethernet option in table 3.05 is ETH 1 on the front-panel i.e. the
dedicated Intel 82551 controller. If the rear I/O option is used then the front-panel connection
must not be used. Doing so will disrupt the communication leading to spurious results.
3.) If the mouse, keyboard, LPT or COM ports are used in rear I/O applications then they should
not be used from the front-panel. Communicating from both mouse and keyboard sources is
physically possible but is not recommended! The front panel COM port connections are disabled
If using the rear I/O COM port option.
One of
4.) The CPU boasts a number of USB connection possibilities - one USB 2.0 is on the front-panel,
one (USB 1.1) is just behind the panel for local device connection (custom), two (USB 2.0) are
embedded within the hard disk carrier and a final USB (1.1) port is routed to the rear I/O panel.
The form factor defined for CompactPCI boards is based upon the Eurocard industry standard.
Both 3U (100 mm by 160 mm) and 6U (233 mm by 100 mm) board sizes are defined. A CompactPCI system is composed of up to eight CompactPCI cards. The CompactPCI backplane consists of one System Slot, and up to seven Peripheral Slots.
The System Slot provides arbitration, clock distribution, and reset functions for all boards on the
bus. The System Slot is responsible for performing system initialization by managing each local
board’s IDSEL signal.
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Physically, the System Slot may be located at either end of the backplane but Inova have placed
theirs on the right to cater for physical expansion due to heat-sink, hard disk, extended functionality etc. The Peripheral Slots may contain simple boards, intelligent slaves, or PCI bus masters.
J6 is a Fast Ethernet interface from the SiS chipset while J7 [ETH1] is an additional Fast Ethernet
from the dedicated on-board controller. Both RJ45 interfaces are available as standard on the CPU
front-panel and provide support for 10BaseT and 100BaseTX twisted pair standards.
J17 is available on the CPU front-panel if this option is required and if this position is not already
occupied by an AGP piggyback for PanelLink (TFT) or GigaST)R communication. The 15-pin
high-density D-Sub connector forms the physical interface for the video on the ICP-CM which is
integrated within the chipset.
The amount of graphic memory allocated to the chipset video option is defined in BIOS. Vesa
resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pixels with 32-bit colour depth are supported. Hence the full VGA,
SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA, HDTV and QXGA scales are covered.
3.23 Graphic Features (Chipset)
Table 3.23a highlights just some of the features of the standard integrated video controller.
FeatureDescription
Supports single video windows with overlay function
Supports RGB555, RGB565, YUV422, and YUV420 video formats
Video Accelerator
High Integration
Resolution, Colour & Frame Rate
Supports DVD sub-picture playback overlay
2x 120x128 video playback line buffers to support 1920x1080 video
Supports Direct Draw Drivers
Built-in 64x128 CRT FIFOs to support ultra high res. graphics
Programmable 24-bit true-colour RAMDAC up to 333MHz pixel clk
MPEG II video playback
Built-in TV encoder interface
Supports 333MHz clock
Supports VESA standard super high resolution graphics modes
This PCB-level interface is used for the front-panel integrated micro-switch and blue LED in accordance with the PICMG 2.1 R2.0 specifications.
3.26 SW1 Reset Button
The reset button allows the CPU to be reset in the event that it ‘hangs’ Performing a reset in this
manner is known as a ‘warm’ start as power is not removed from the peripherals (IDE etc.)
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3.27 J9 CompactFlash Interface
CompactFlash™ cards are designed with flash technology, a nonvolatile storage solution that
does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely. CompactFlash storage cards are solid state,
meaning they contain no moving parts and their low power consumption means that they consume only five percent the power required by small disk drives.
J9 is the standard CompactFlash interface and needs no further explanation.
3.28 Connecting the CM to the Inova ICP-HD3(-ND)
Appendix A provides more information on the ICP-HD3(-ND) and its derivatives. For the sake of
completeness however, the ICP-HD3(-ND) must only be attached / detached to / from the CM
base board without power applied i.e. with the CPU removed from the CompactPCI environment.
Since there aren’t any flat-band cables or similar, installation is remarkably simple. The whole
module plugs into the mating J12, J13 and J14 connectors.
3.29 Connecting the CM to the Inova IPB-FPE12
CompactPCI
Appendix B provides more detailed information on the IPB-FPE12 module. However, for the sake
of completeness, the IPB-FPE12 connects directly to the ICP-HD3(-ND) module via a flex-cable.
There isn’t a direct connection possibility on the CPU base board itself.
3.30 Connecting the CM to a Slim-Line Floppy-Disk
Slim-line floppy disks connect directly to the ICP-HD3(-ND) via the standard header.
Combined PS-2 mouse / keyboard, USB (2.0), COM ports, LPT, mass storage and slim-line FD
interfaces are supplied on the ICP-HD-3(-ND) - a CPU add-on board. Two versions exist - one is
supplied with a hard disk and one without. Both versions are functionally identical. The name
extension ‘-ND’ refers to the No Disk version!
All communication between the ICP-HD-3 and the host CPU is performed via rigid board connectors - there aren’t any flex cables on the CPU board itself! This concept eliminates the risk of
incorrect device installation and ensures both mechanical and electrical stability.
A1.1 ICP-HD-3(-ND) Front-Panels (8HP or 12HP)
The Inova ICP-HD-3(-ND) interface is a mass-storage carrier board that is only available as a CPU
plug-in device with either an 8HP or 12HP front-panel as illustrated in figure A1.1.
Figure A1.2 illustrates the construction of the integrated ICP-HD-3 carrier board and the location
of the interface connectors. Table A1.2 gives a description of these interfaces. Care should be
exercised when attaching the LPT interface to this carrier board. Here the connection is via a
length of flex cable between J11 of the carrier and J13 on the LPT module.
Note:
Damage to the CPU, hard-disk carrier
board or the LPT piggyback may
result if the flex cable is positioned
incorrectly. Inova will not accept
responsibility for negligent actions!
Position the blue side of the flex-cable
to the blue-flanked connector shown
below
Figure A1.2 Interface Location of the ICP-HD-3(-ND) Module
Closed: COM1 is configured for RS485 communication
Open: COM2 is configured for RS232 communication
Closed: COM2 is configured for RS485 communication
Open: The CompactFlash on the CPU is Master
Closed: The CompactFlash on the CPU is Slave
J15USB 2.0 physical interface - USB3
The accessibility / maintainability of the mounted hard disk is ensured through the two fixing
screw cutouts on the carrier board. A mounted hard disk is thus unable to shift or become dislodged in any direction.
Note:
Any notebook-style IDE hard disk,
Flash device or similar mass-storage
unit can be connected here. However,
Inova recommend only those devices
from known manufacturers.
Connecting devices to both J9 and J12
simultaneously is not recommended. A
The carrier board serves not just to mount an IDE mass-storage device - it also provides the user
with a wealth of familiar standard PC interfaces.
A2.1 COM1 & COM2 Interfaces
The two COM ports feature a complete set of handshaking and modem control signals, maskable
interrupt generation and highspeed data transfer rates. The selection between the RS232 and
RS485 serial data communication standard is performed via J1 & J2 (COM1, COM2) illustrated in
Figure A1.2.
Note:
If the COM ports are used in rear I/O
applications then they should not be
used from the CPU front-panel.
The front panel COM port connections
are disabled automatically if using the
observe a two-wire, non galvanically
separated, RS485 protocol. The data
direction is governed by controlling the
Note:
UART’s RTS signal.
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Appendix A
A2.2 Mouse & Keyboard Interfaces
The physical PS-2 mouse & keyboard interface is brought out on this 8HP front-panel. Connector
pinout and description are provided in Figure A2.2 and Table A2.2 respectively.
Standard to all ICP-HD-3 carrier board modules is the 3.5” EIDE hard-disk header. This has a
standard (commercial PC) pinout and requires no further mention here.
Note:
To conform with the UDMA 66 (or
higher) standards, only suitable,
commercially available 80-strand
ribbon cable should be used. Failure to
do so may result in data transmission
errors or even cause the CPU to crash!
A2.5 Slim-Line Floppy Disk Interface
Standard to all ICP-HD-3 carrier board modules is the slim-line floppy disk header. This has a
standard (commercial PC) pinout and requires no further mention here.
The Inova IPB-FPE12 adds LPT functionality to any Inova Pentium M, Celeron M or Pentium 4(M)
CPU. The piggyback is available as a stand-alone device with its own 4HP front-panel or integrated
within a 12HP front-panel. The information documented here is valid regardless of the connection
choice.
B1.1 J13 Interface for LPT1
The control of the LPT interface is performed through the J11 connector on the CPU’s hard-disk
carrier board. The location of this connector may be determined by referring to Appendix A of this
User’s Manual. The flex cable connection and function of the LPT interface are discussed in this
section.
B1.2 IPB-FPE12 Front-Panel (4HP or 12HP)
The Inova IPB-FPE12 interface is a small piggyback available as a stand-alone device with its own
4HP front-panel or integrated with the CPU as in figure B1.2.
Figure B1.2 IPB-FPE12 Stand-Alone or Integrated with CPU
USBUSB
Note:
nents
COM 2LPT 1
RSTVIDEOETH 1USBETH 2
PS/2COM 1COM 2
LPT 1
Although COM2 is shown on the left-
hand stand-alone front-panel, this
interface will not be present in the
Figure B1.3 illustrates the construction of the stand-alone IPB-FPE12 piggyback and the upperside
location of the J13 connector. The same mechanical construction applies to the integrated version. Care should be taken to ensure that pin 1 of J13 on the CPU base board is linked by an
appropriate length of flex cable to pin 1 on the ICP-HD-3 piggyback. To help with the orientation,
the connector flanks that are blue indicate the blue face of the flex-cable. Unmarked flanks indicate the metallic connection of the flex-cable. Also, pin 1 has been highlighted by a red triangle.
The physical LPT1 interface is either integrated into a 12HP CPU front-panel or available as a
separate 4HP unit. The piggyback located behind this interface connects to the hard-disk carrier
board (ICP-HD-3) mounted J13 connector.
The Inova Pentium 4(M), Pentium M or Celeron M CPUs are more than just a computing platform
- they are a complete, well thought-out concept. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the
colourful rear I/O selection. With a choice of three full-length (80mm) plug-in modules conforming to the latest Inova rear I/O (D) specification and the rear I/O (C1) options, the major industrial
requirements have been satisfied.
C1.1 ITM-RIO-D Configurations
Rear I/O (D) is the standard configuration for the Pentium 4(M), Pentium M and Celeron M series
of high-performance CPUs. Table C1.10 illustrates the configurations stemming from one single
PCB layout - with backward compatibility to some of the features provided in the Inova rear I/O
(C) boards. Table C1.11 shows the functionality of the 4 Inova rear I/O compatible modules.
Table C1.10 Valid Rear I/O Configurations
OptionRIO(C1)RIO(D)
VGANoYesP4PMCM
Fast EthernetSee MatrixSee MatrixIntel82551 82540EM 82551
All transition modules have reset and beeper pins
Auto-configuration RIO(D) feature can be overridden in BIOS. Settings MUST be made manually if equipped with RIO (C)
As with front-panel I/O, the physical interfaces from the ITM-RIO-D-x rear I/O module are brought
out to a face plate (rear panel). Figure C1.2 illustrates the three standard formats available (at time
of press.)
Figure C1.2 The rear Panels of the Inova ITM-RIO-D-x
CompactPCI
The rear I/O options described here do not detract from the latest PICMG 2.0 R3.0 specification.
The VGA option in table C1.10 can be from either the chipset or the AGP piggyback option. Using
the chipset graphics for both front and rear I/O simultaneously is not advisable as the loading may
be too great. If both front and rear I/O VGA are required then the twin-engined, Radeon-based
AGP piggyback graphic option should be used.
The single channel Fast Ethernet option in table C1.10 is either ETH1 or ETH 2 on the front-panel
depending on the computer platform. If the rear I/O option is used then the front-panel connection must not be used. Doing so will disrupt the communication leading to spurious results.
If the mouse, keyboard and COM ports are used in rear I/O applications then they should not be
used from the front-panel. Communicating from both mouse and keyboard sources is physically
possible but is not recommended!
Figure C1.3 illustrates the construction of the ITM-RIO-D-x module. The connections are straight
forward and need little by way of explanation. None of the connectors can be incorrectly inserted
thanks to the mechanical keying of both plug and socket. Table C1.3 explains the significance of
the interfaces labelled in Figure C1.3.
The two COM ports feature a complete set of handshaking and modem control signals, maskable
interrupt generation and highspeed data transfer rates. An 8HP rear-panel (Figure C1.2) brings
out the physical COM1 & COM2 interfaces.
Note:
If the COM ports are used in rear I/O
applications then they should not be
used from the CPU front-panel.
The front panel COM port connections
are disabled automatically if using the
rear I/O COM port option.
Figure C1.4 COM1 & COM2 Interface Pinout
1
6
Table C1.4 COM1 & COM2 Connector Signals
Signal
Pin No.
RS232RS485
1DCD
2RxDRxD, TxD +
3TxDRxD, TxD -
4DTR
5GND
5
9
Note:
The standard CPU configuration has both
COM ports set for RS232 communication.
The physical PS-2 keyboard interface is brought out on either a 4HP or 8HP rear -panel, the mouse
interface is only available on the 8HP version (Figure C1.2) Connector pinout and description are
provided in Figure C1.6 and Table C1.6 respectively.
The VGA signals appearing on this interface are from the CPU chipset or AGP piggyback (if configured for rear I/O signalling). Figure C1.7 and Table C1.7 provide the pinout and signal description
of this standard VGA interface respectively. With an AGP video piggyback installed, the video
image appearing on this rear I/O interface can be selected to be different to that appearing on the
front-panel. This is possible through (in this case) the piggyback’s dual independent Radeon 7000
graphics engines.
Standard to all rear I/O (D) transition modules is the Fast Ethernet connection. Figure C1.8 and
Table C1.8 provide the pinout and signal description of this standard Ethernet interface respectively. Although the LEDs feature on the Ethernet connector, these are not physically connected to
the rear I/O interface board. Instead, if this interface is used, communication traffic can still be
observed on the front-panel Ethernet connector!
Standard to all rear I/O (D) transition modules is the peripheral USB (1.1) port. Figure C1.9 and
Table C1.9 provide the pinout and signal description of this standard Ethernet interface respectively.
Standard to all rear I/O transition modules is the 3.5” EIDE hard-disk header. This has a standard
(commercial PC) pinout and requires no further mention here.
Note:
To conform with the ATA 5 standard,
only suitable, commercially available
80-strand ribbon cable should be
used. Failure to do so may result in
data transmission errors or even cause
the CPU to crash!
C1.11 Slim-Line Floppy Disk Interface
Standard to all rear I/O transition modules is the slim-line floppy disk header. This has a standard
(commercial PC) pinout and requires no further mention here.
To further enhance the I/O and serviceability of their CPUs, Inova have introduced a rear I/O
module (figure C1.12) that connects to a CompactPCI connector on the rear of the Master Slot on
the backplane. All standard Inova backplanes are equipped with this R2 connector so that even if
the rear I/O functionality is not requested at time of order, it can be implemented at a later stage.
One of the advantages of this module (apart from its obvious size benefit) is its ability to attach a
3.5” IDE device (or Inova IPM-ATA Mass Storage Device) without direct connection to the CPU
base board. This facilitates servicing and allows a CPU for example, to be exchanged without
touching the software stored on the HD. Likewise, a hard-disk can be swapped without having to
disassemble the CPU! Two slim-line (notebook) floppy interfaces are implemented allowing the
module to be compatible with existing Inova PIII CPUs (with RIO(C)) as well as the P4, PM and CM
family.
The integration of USB (1.1) with both the standard connector and notebook style internal connector facilitates the integration of commercially available FDs or similar devices. The signal description of the standard connector can be obtained by referring to page C - 11
Inova Plug-In Module (IPM-) offers the user the ability to exchange a hard-disk for example without having to remove the CPU from the CompactPCI enclosure and then dismantle it etc. Currently, three units exist that provide industry with hard-disk, Compact FLASH, MicroDrive or ATA
PCMCIA format mass storage capability.
D1.1 rJ2 Interface
All IPM-ATA modules possess rJ2 for data communication between the CompactPCI backplane
and the mass storage unit(s) in question. Figure D1.1a illustrates the dedicated IPM-ATA backplane
and connectors.
The IPM-ATA modules can only be
used in CompactPCI systems that have
been prepared for rear I/O or have the
Standard 80-pin IDE ribbon-cable is used to connect rJ2 of the ITM-RIO modules to the IPM’s
dedicated backplane. The use of ribbon cable permits the mass-storage device(s) to be positioned
at any convenient location within the CompactPCI enclosure. Figure D1.1b shows the complete
configuration (CompactPCI to IPM-XXX)
Figure D1.1b The Complete Connection Picture
CompactPCI
KEY:
1. IPM-ATA carrier board
2. Dedicated backplane with standard IDE header and power cord interface
3. Y-Cable for bringing the power from the CompactPCI backplane and to this and another device
4. Standard 80-strand, ATA-5 [UDMA-66 or higher] IDE ribbon cable (30cm)
5. Inova rear I/O module (ITM-RIO) with IDE connection
The IPM-ATA-HD has provision for one standard notebook (2.5”) EIDE device (FLASH or hard-disk)
and one Compact FLASH or MicroDrive site. Figure D1.2 illustrates the significant connectors for
this device while Table D1.2 indicates the jumper positions for the various Master/Slave device
configurations.
It should be noted that the secondary IDE channel (from rear I/O) only is available for use by the
IPM-ATA-HD (the primary is on the CPU board itself). Multi Master or multi Slave configurations
are not supported and will not work!
The IPM-ATA-CF has provision for one or two standard Compact FLASH or MicroDrive devices.
Figure D1.3 illustrates the significant connectors for this device while Table D1.3 indicates the
jumper settings for the various Master/Slave device configurations.
Figure D1.3 IPM-ATA-CF Board Layout
1
2
3
Table D1.3 IPM-ATA-CF Jumper Description
Jumper J6Jumper J7
CompactPCI
2-32-3
OpenOpen
It should be noted that the secondary IDE channel only (from rear I/O) is available for use by the
IPM-ATA-CF (the primary is on the CPU board itself). Multi Master or multi Slave configurations
are not supported and will not work!
The IPM-ATA-PCMCIA has provision for one standard ATA PCMCIA device and one Compact
FLASH or MicroDrive site. Figure D1.4 illustrates the significant connectors for this device while
Table D1.4 indicates the jumper settings for the various Master/Slave device configurations.
Figure D1.4 IPM-ATA-PCMCIA Board Layout
1
2
3
Table D1.4 IPM-ATA-PCMCIA Jumper Description
Jumper J8Jumper J6
2-32-3
OpenOpen
It should be noted that the secondary IDE channel only (from rear I/O) is available for use by the
IPM-ATA-PCMCIA (the primary is on the CPU board itself). Multi Master or multi Slave configurations are not supported and will not work!
Because of the diversity of Compact FLASH devices available with different architectures and error
recovery routines etc. there is a strong possibility that some Master / Slave combinations will fail to
be recognised by the BIOS. To help highlight the problem, Inova have provided the test report
shown in Table D1.5 which should be regarded as a guide when choosing to pick-and-mix devices. Should devices other than those from the manufacturers indicated in the table be chosen,
then it may be prudent that Inova be contacted prior to commissioning.
Table D1.5 Compatibility List
Test
1
2
3
4
PositionCompact FLASH Card
J3IBM Microdrive DMDM-10340Master
J4Empty-
J3M-Systems 64MByte Compact FLASHMaster
J4Empty-
J3IBM Microdrive DMDM-10340Slave
J4IBM Microdrive DMDM-10340Master
J3IBM Microdrive DMDM-10340Slave
J4M-Systems 64MByte Compact FLASHMaster
Jumper
Passed
Passed
Passed
(incl. Strip Set Config.)
Passed
Result
5
6Passed
CompactPCI
J3IBM Microdrive DMDM-10340Master
J4M-Systems 64MByte Compact FLASHSlave
J3M-Systems 64MByte Compact FLASHMaster
J4IBM Microdrive DMDM-10340Slave
Note:
This module only supports ATA PCMCIA
cards (memory) and cannot be used with
WLAN, modem, GPS etc. PCMCIA devices.
The AGP-R7000 is an Inova AGP 4x ATI Radeon-based graphic extension for use with the ICP-P4,
ICP-P4(M), ICP-PM and ICP-CM CPUs. By utilizing the power of the ATI Radeon 7000 equipped
with 32MByte of SDRAM, a graphic performance improvement of some 50%
when compared to the on board (chipset) solution. Able to drive analog VGA or PanelLink compatible monitors directly or connect to the IBP-GS-MULTILINK GigaST)R transmitter with CAN
routing for long-distance digital data transfer, the AGP-R7000 suits the demands of modern industrial (automation engineering) applications.
It is fabricated in 2 basic versions: Analog VGA or digital DVI-D (TMDS). Connectors J1, J3 and J5
are explained later in this section.
Table E1.00 AGP Piggyback Configurations
1.)
can be expected
J1
(Front)
CRT 1-TFTOption 1
CRT 1CRT 1TFTOption 2
CRT 1CRT 2TFTOption 3
TMDS-TFTOption 4
TMDSCRT 1TFTOption 5
Rear I/OJ3 / J5Option
Note
The front and/or rear connected display
devices may be configured to show the
same or different (independent) video
content to TFT units by configuring the
driver software.
With the AGP installed, the onboard
(chipset) graphic is disabled.
Options 2 and 5 are preferred (standard).
Option 3, although possible, should only
be selected if CRT 1 is permanently
connected.
1.) OpenGL applications performed 83% faster with the AGP piggyback installed and memory efficiency increased by 14%
ConfigurationDIP switch for DDC data or fixed resolution
AGP-R7000
1920 x 1200 16-bit 80Hz
2048 x 1536 16-bit 60Hz
User Interfaces 15-pin D-Sub for front-panel VGA or
OptionsFront or rear-panel VGA
SoftwareWindows® 2000®, Windows® XP
Support
Power Req.+3.3V (2W), +5V (2W) (typically)
Mass40g (typically)
Oper. Temp.0°C to +60°C
Storage Temp.-40°C to +85°C
Humidity5% to 95% (non-condensing) @ 40°C
WarrantyThree-year limited warranty
1)
Two VGA monitors can be connected simultaneously with identical video information on both - the Radeon
graphics engine must be configured accordingly. An alternative is also available where the content appearing
on the 2nd display is different to that of the first. The disadvantage of this configuration is that if a monitor is
not connected to the front-panel (CRT1) the video content cannot be displayed on CRT2 (rear) until the OS has
CompactPCI
been initialised and the video driver initialised. If a BIOS upgrade is required or the settings need to be altered
etc. then, without the CRT on the front-panel, the user will not see anything which makes the task almost
imposible!
2)
This is the only supported mode whereby (independent) video can be produced via the front DVI-D and a rear
connected analog (CRT) device.
15-pin D-Sub for front-panel TMDS (PanelLink)
2x27 pin ZIF connector for TFT (GigaST)R)
1)
Front-panel TMDS and rear-panel VGA
®
2)
Both options support TFT - video content can be selected to be the TMDS or CRT
Communication to and from the host CPU is through J4 (refer to figure E1.20) - the AGP interface.
The video output, as discussed earlier, is hardware configured (at time of purchase) for different front
and rear panel modes - refer to table E1.00. The TFT option (J3/J5) is always present.
The J4 AGP interface on the graphic piggyback is electrically identical to AGP, but has a smaller form
factor and uses a different connector. Table E1.20 shows the pinout of this connector.
Figure E1.20 J4 on the Underside of the AGP-R7000 Piggyback
To address an almost unlimited number of cascaded digitally connected (GigaST)R) TFT displays
with optional CAN control and PanelLink Slave connectivity, the Inova GigaST)R transmitter piggyback, IPB-GS-MULTILINK needs to be installed adjacent to the AGP piggyback. This connection
is made through connectors J3 and J5 on the upper side of the piggyback as shown in figure
E1.30. Table E1.30 gives the pinout of these two connectors.
The settings of the DIP switch (J2) are explained later.
Figure E1.30 J3 and J5 Topside Connectors for the Inova IPB-GS-MULTILINK
CompactPCI
Also visible on the upper side of this piggyback are three labels - one (Label 1) shows the name of
the board, the second shows the product bar code (with manufacturing details, lot number and
ID number) and the third (Label 3) carries the revision number. The board revision is also printed
on the PCB.