
AM4101
Single Mid and Full-size AMC Module
based on the Freescale™ MPC8641D
Dual-Core PowerPC® Processor
Doc. ID: 1022-5406, Rev. 1.0
October 14, 2008
User Guide
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Preface AM4101
Revision History
Publication Title:
Doc. ID: 1022-5406
Rev. Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue
1.0 Initial issue Oct 14, 2008
AM4101: Single Mid and Full-size AMC Module based on the Freescale™ MPC8641D Dual-Core PowerPC® Processor
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Table of Contents
Revision History .........................................................................................................ii
Imprint ........................................................................................................................ii
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
List of Tables ............................................................................................................ vii
List of Figures ...........................................................................................................ix
Proprietary Note ........................................................................................................xi
Trademarks ...............................................................................................................xi
Environmental Protection Statement .........................................................................xi
Explanation of Symbols ...........................................................................................xii
For Your Safety ....................................................................................................... xiii
High Voltage Safety Instructions ......................................................................... xiii
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions .................................................... xiii
General Instructions on Usage ........................................................................... xiv
Two Year Warranty ...................................................................................................xv
1. Introduction ............................................................................. 1 - 3
1.1 AdvancedTCA System Overview ............................................................ 1 - 3
1.2 Board Overview ....................................................................................... 1 - 4
1.2.1 Board Introduction .......................................................................... 1 - 4
1.2.2 Board-Specific Information ............................................................. 1 - 5
1.3 System Relevant Information .................................................................. 1 - 6
1.4 Board Diagrams ...................................................................................... 1 - 6
1.4.1 Functional Block Diagram ............................................................... 1 - 6
1.4.2 Front Panel ..................................................................................... 1 - 8
1.4.3 Board Layouts ................................................................................. 1 - 9
1.5 Technical Specification .......................................................................... 1 - 10
1.6 Kontron Software Support ..................................................................... 1 - 12
1.7 Standards .............................................................................................. 1 - 13
1.8 Related Publications ............................................................................. 1 - 14
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2. Functional Description ........................................................... 2 - 3
2.1 Processor and Memory ........................................................................... 2 - 3
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2.1.1 Processor ........................................................................................2 - 3
2.1.2 Memory ...........................................................................................2 - 4
2.2 Peripherals ...............................................................................................2 - 4
2.2.1 Timer ...............................................................................................2 - 4
2.2.2 Watchdog Timer ..............................................................................2 - 5
2.2.3 Power Monitor and Reset Generation .............................................2 - 5
2.2.4 Flash Memory .................................................................................2 - 5
2.2.4.1 NetBootLoader Firmware Flash (NOR Flash) .........................2 - 5
2.2.4.2 NAND Flash Disk Controller ...................................................2 - 5
2.3 Board Interfaces ......................................................................................2 - 6
2.3.1 Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................2 - 6
2.3.2 DIP Switches .................................................................................2 - 10
2.3.3 JTAG/Debug Interface ...................................................................2 - 10
2.3.4 Serial Ports ....................................................................................2 - 11
2.3.5 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces ...........................................................2 - 11
2.3.5.1 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors ................................................2 - 12
2.4 AMC Interconnection .............................................................................2 - 13
2.4.1 Fabric Interface .............................................................................2 - 13
2.4.2 Synchronization Clock Interface ....................................................2 - 15
2.4.3 System Management Interface .....................................................2 - 15
2.4.4 JTAG Interface ..............................................................................2 - 15
2.4.5 Module Power Interface ................................................................2 - 15
2.4.6 Pinout of AMC Card-edge Connector J1 .......................................2 - 15
2.5 Module Management .............................................................................2 - 20
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2.5.1 Module Management Controller ....................................................2 - 20
2.5.1.1 MMC Signals Implemented on the AM4101 .........................2 - 21
3. Installation ................................................................................ 3 - 3
3.1 Safety Requirements ...............................................................................3 - 3
3.2 AM4101 Initial Installation Procedures ....................................................3 - 4
3.3 Standard Removal Procedures ................................................................3 - 4
3.4 AM4101 Hot Swap Procedures ...............................................................3 - 5
3.4.1 Hot Swap Extraction Procedures ....................................................3 - 5
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3.4.2 Hot Swap Insertion Procedures ...................................................... 3 - 6
3.5 Software Installation ................................................................................ 3 - 7
4. Configuration ........................................................................... 4 - 3
4.1 Configuration of DIP Switches ................................................................ 4 - 3
4.1.1 SW2 DIP Switch Configuration ....................................................... 4 - 3
4.1.1.1 POST Code or User-Specific LED Configuration ................... 4 - 3
4.1.1.2 NetBootLoader Firmware Flash Configuration ....................... 4 - 4
4.1.1.3 Serial RapidIO System Size ................................................... 4 - 4
4.1.1.4 Core 1 LM Address Offset Mode Configuration ..................... 4 - 4
4.1.2 SW3 DIP Switch Configuration ....................................................... 4 - 5
4.2 JTAG Chain Configuration ....................................................................... 4 - 6
4.3 Interrupts ................................................................................................. 4 - 6
4.4 Local Chip Select Line Usage ................................................................. 4 - 6
4.5 Memory Map ........................................................................................... 4 - 7
4.5.1 Host CPU Register Map ................................................................. 4 - 8
4.6 Host CPU Registers ................................................................................ 4 - 9
4.6.1 Memory Configuration Register ...................................................... 4 - 9
4.6.2 Interface Configuration Register ................................................... 4 - 10
4.6.3 POST Code Register .................................................................... 4 - 11
4.6.4 Firmware Configuration Register .................................................. 4 - 11
4.6.5 MMC I/O Status Register .............................................................. 4 - 12
4.6.6 Watchdog Timer Control Register ................................................ 4 - 13
4.6.7 AMC Geographic Addressing Register ......................................... 4 - 15
4.6.8 Board and Logic Revision Register .............................................. 4 - 15
4.6.9 Host Reset Status Register ........................................................... 4 - 16
4.6.10 Host I/O Status Register .............................................................. 4 - 17
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4.6.11 Host I/O Configuration Register .................................................... 4 - 17
4.6.12 Board ID Register ......................................................................... 4 - 17
4.6.13 Hot Swap Status Register ............................................................. 4 - 18
4.6.14 User-Specific LED Configuration Register .................................... 4 - 18
4.6.15 User-Specific LED Control Register ............................................. 4 - 20
4.6.16 Delay Timer Control and Status Register ..................................... 4 - 21
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4.6.17 MMC Configuration Register .........................................................4 - 22
4.6.18 IPMI Keyboard Control Style Interface ..........................................4 - 22
5. Power Considerations ............................................................. 5 - 3
5.1 AM4101 Voltage Ranges .........................................................................5 - 3
5.2 Carrier Power Requirements ...................................................................5 - 3
5.2.1 Payload Power ................................................................................5 - 3
5.2.2 Payload and MMC Voltage Ramp ...................................................5 - 4
5.2.3 Module Management Power Consumption .....................................5 - 4
5.3 Payload Power Consumption of the AM4101 ..........................................5 - 4
5.4 IPMI FRU Payload Power Consumption ..................................................5 - 5
5.5 Payload Start-Up Current of the AM4101 ................................................5 - 5
6. Thermal Considerations ......................................................... 6 - 3
6.1 Thermal Monitoring ..................................................................................6 - 3
6.1.1 Placement of the Temperature Sensors ..........................................6 - 3
6.1.2 Board Thermal Monitoring ...............................................................6 - 4
6.1.3 Processor Thermal Monitoring ........................................................6 - 4
6.2 CPU Internal Thermal Regulation ............................................................6 - 4
6.3 External Thermal Regulation ...................................................................6 - 4
6.3.1 Forced Airflow .................................................................................6 - 5
6.3.2 Thermal Characteristic Graphs .......................................................6 - 5
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6.3.3 Airflow Impedance ...........................................................................6 - 8
6.3.4 Airflow Paths ...................................................................................6 - 9
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List of Tables
1-1 System Relevant Information ................................................................... 1 - 6
1-2 AM4101 Main Specifications .................................................................. 1 - 10
1-3 Standards ............................................................................................... 1 - 13
1-4 Related Publications .............................................................................. 1 - 14
2-1 Module Management LED Function ........................................................ 2 - 7
2-2 User-Specific LED Function ..................................................................... 2 - 8
2-3 POST Code Example ............................................................................... 2 - 9
2-4 Debug Connector J5 Pinout ................................................................... 2 - 10
2-5 Serial Connector J4 (SER0) Pinout ....................................................... 2 - 11
2-6 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors J2/J3 Pinout ............................................ 2 - 12
2-7 Pinout of AMC Edge Connector J1 ........................................................ 2 - 16
2-8 Reserved Pins Description ..................................................................... 2 - 19
2-9 Extended Options Region Pins Description ........................................... 2 - 19
2-10 JTAG Pins Description ........................................................................... 2 - 19
2-11 Processor Supervision ........................................................................... 2 - 21
2-12 AMC-Specific Signals ............................................................................ 2 - 21
2-13 Onboard Power Supply Supervision ...................................................... 2 - 21
2-14 Temperature Signals .............................................................................. 2 - 22
4-1 SW2 DIP Switch Functions ...................................................................... 4 - 3
4-2 POST Code or User-Specific LED Configuration ..................................... 4 - 3
4-3 NetBootLoader Firmware Flash Configuration ......................................... 4 - 4
4-4 Serial RapidIO System Size Configuration .............................................. 4 - 4
4-5 Core 1 Low Memory Address Offset Mode .............................................. 4 - 4
4-6 SW3 DIP Switch Functions ...................................................................... 4 - 5
4-7 Interrupt Setting ....................................................................................... 4 - 6
4-8 Chip Select Line Usage ........................................................................... 4 - 6
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4-9 I/O Address Map ...................................................................................... 4 - 7
4-10 Host CPU Register Map ........................................................................... 4 - 8
4-11 Memory Configuration Register ............................................................... 4 - 9
4-12 Interface Configuration Register ............................................................ 4 - 10
4-13 POST Code Register ............................................................................. 4 - 11
4-14 Firmware Configuration Register ........................................................... 4 - 11
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4-15 MMC I/O Status Register ........................................................................ 4 - 12
4-16 Watchdog Timer Control Register .......................................................... 4 - 14
4-17 AMC Geographic Addressing Register .................................................. 4 - 15
4-18 Board and Logic Revision Register ........................................................ 4 - 15
4-19 Host Reset Status Register .................................................................... 4 - 16
4-20 Host I/O Status Register ......................................................................... 4 - 17
4-21 Host I/O Configuration Register ............................................................. 4 - 17
4-22 Board ID Register ................................................................................... 4 - 17
4-23 Hot Swap Status Register ...................................................................... 4 - 18
4-24 User-Specific LED Configuration Register ............................................. 4 - 18
4-25 User-Specific LED Control Register ....................................................... 4 - 20
4-26 Delay Timer Control and Status Register .............................................. 4 - 21
4-27 MMC Configuration Register .................................................................. 4 - 22
5-1 DC Operational Input Voltage Ranges ..................................................... 5 - 3
5-2 Power Cons.: AM4101 MPC8641D, 1.0 GHz, 400 MHz Platform Freq..... 5 - 5
5-3 Power Cons.: AM4101 MPC8641D, 1.32 GHz, 528 MHz Platform Freq... 5 - 5
5-4 Power Cons.: AM4101 MPC8641D, 1.5 GHz, 600 MHz Platform Freq..... 5 - 5
5-5 IPMI FRU Payload Power Consumption of the AM4101 .......................... 5 - 5
5-6 Payload Start-Up Current of the AM4101 ................................................. 5 - 5
6-1 Pressure Drop vs. Airflow Data ................................................................ 6 - 8
6-2 Deviation of the Airflow Rate on a Mid-Size AM4101 ............................... 6 - 9
6-3 Deviation of the Airflow Rate on a Full-Size AM4101 ............................. 6 - 10
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List of Figures
1-1 AM4101 Functional Block Diagram .......................................................... 1 - 7
1-2 AM4101 Front Panel Versions ................................................................. 1 - 8
1-3 AM4101 Board Layout (Top View) ........................................................... 1 - 9
1-4 AM4101 Board Layout (Bottom View) ...................................................... 1 - 9
2-1 Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................................... 2 - 6
2-2 Serial Connector J4 (SER0) ................................................................... 2 - 11
2-3 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors J2/J3 ........................................................ 2 - 12
2-4 AM4101 Port Mapping ........................................................................... 2 - 14
4-1 SW2 DIP Switch ....................................................................................... 4 - 3
4-2 SW3 DIP Switch ....................................................................................... 4 - 5
6-1 Processor Temperature Sensor Placement (AM4101 Top View) ............ 6 - 3
6-2 Board Temperature Sensor Placement (AM4101 Bottom View) .............. 6 - 3
6-3 Operational Limits for the Mid-Size AM4101 with 1.0 GHz ...................... 6 - 6
6-4 Operational Limits for the Mid-Size AM4101 with 1.32 GHz .................... 6 - 7
6-5 Operational Limits for the Full-Size AM4101 with 1.5 GHz ...................... 6 - 7
6-6 Mid-Size and Full-Size AM4101 Impedance Curves ............................... 6 - 8
6-7 Thermal Zones of the Mid-Size AM4101 Module ..................................... 6 - 9
6-8 Thermal Zones of the Full-Size AM4101 Module ................................... 6 - 10
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