Kontron VMP2 User Manual
VMP2
Power PC-based CPU Board
for VME Applications
Manual ID: 24855, Rev. Index 02
November 2002
The product described in this manual is
in compliance with all applied CE standards.
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Revision History
Manual/Product Title: VMP2
Manual ID Number: 24855
Rev.
Index
01 Initial Issue 00 Oct. 02
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Brief Description of Changes Board Index
Date of
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Table of Contents
Revision History .................................................................................................. 0 - 2
Imprint ................................................................................................................. 0 - 2
Table of Contents .................................................................................................0 - 3
List of Tables ........................................................................................................0 - 9
List of Figures ....................................................................................................0 - 11
Proprietary Note ........... ..................................................................................... 0 - 15
Trademarks ....................................................................................................... 0 - 15
Explanation of Symbols .................................................................................... 0 - 16
For Your Safety ................................................................................................. 0 - 17
Two Year Warranty ........................................................................................... 0 - 19
Chapter
1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 - 3
1.1 Board Introduction .................................................................................. 1 - 4
1.2 Board Overview ..................................................................................... 1 - 5
1.3 VMP2 Main Specifications ..................................................................... 1 - 6
1.4 Applied Standards .................................................................................. 1 - 8
1.4.1 CE Compliance ................................................................................ 1 - 8
1.4.2 Mechanical Compliance ................................................................... 1 - 8
1.4.3 Environmental Tests ........................................................................ 1 - 8
1.5 Related Publications .............................................................................. 1 - 8
1.5.1 VME Systems/Boards ...................................................................... 1 - 8
1.5.2 PMC Add-on Modules/Carriers ........................................................ 1 - 8
Chapter
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2. Functional Description .................................................................................. 2 - 3
2.1 Functional Block Diagram ...................................................................... 2 - 3
2.2 Front Panels ........................................................................................... 2 - 4
2.3 Board Layout .......................................................................................... 2 - 5
2.4 Main Features ........................................................................................ 2 - 6
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2.4.1 CPU .................................................................................................. 2 - 6
2.4.1.1 MPC8245 (Kahlua II) Features ................................................... 2 - 6
2.4.2 Memory ............................................................................................. 2 - 8
2.4.2.1 System Memory (DRAM) ............................................................ 2 - 8
2.4.2.2 Flash ........................................................................................... 2 - 8
2.4.2.3 EEPROM .................................................................................... 2 - 8
2.4.2.4 Memory Expansion Socket (DIL600) .......................................... 2 - 8
2.5 Board Interfaces ..................................................................................... 2 - 9
2.5.1 VME Interface and Connector Pinout ............................................... 2 - 9
2.5.1.1 VME Bus Connector CON1 Pinout ........................................... 2 - 10
2.5.2 Ethernet Interface and Connector Pinout ....................................... 2 - 11
2.5.2.1 Ethernet Connector CON8 Pinout ............................................ 2 - 11
2.5.3 Serial Interfaces and ConnectorPinout ........................................... 2 - 12
2.5.3.1 Pinouts of Serial Ports (RJ45 Connectors) ............................... 2 - 12
2.5.4 PCI Expansion Interface and Connector Pinout ............................. 2 - 13
2.5.4.1 PCI Expansion Connector (CON11) Pinout .............................. 2 - 14
2.5.5 Serial Interface Expansion Connector and Pinout .......................... 2 - 16
2.5.5.1 Serial Interface Expansion Connector CON3 Pinout ................ 2 - 16
2.5.6 Memory Expansion Interface .......................................................... 2 - 16
2.5.7 DEBUG Interface and Connector Pinout ........................................ 2 - 17
2.5.7.1 Debug Connector CON10 Pinout ............................................. 2 - 17
2.5.8 Digital Temperature Sensor (LM75) ............................................... 2 - 17
2.6 Special Board Features ........................................................................ 2 - 18
2.6.1 Watchdog Timer ............................................................................. 2 - 18
2.6.2 RTC (STC M41T56) ....................................................................... 2 - 18
2.6.3 Reset/Abort .................................................................................... 2 - 18
2.6.4 Front Panel LED’s .......................................................................... 2 - 19
Chapter
3. Installation ..................................................................................................... 3 - 3
3.1 Board Installation .................................................................................... 3 - 3
3.1.1 Front Panel I/O Connectors .............................................................. 3 - 4
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Chapter
4. Configuration ................................................................................................ 4 - 3
4.1 Jumper Settings ..................................................................................... 4 - 3
4.1.1 Bootstrap Loader / Socket Jumper J1 .............................................. 4 - 3
4.1.2 RTC (Real-time clock) Calibration Output (J2) ................................ 4 - 3
4.1.3 Resistor Setting for Non-standard Socket Devices .......................... 4 - 4
4.1.4 RS485 Termination (Onboard Interface Only) ................................. 4 - 4
4.2 Pinouts ................................................................................................... 4 - 5
4.2.1 Flash Socket Type Selection ........................................................... 4 - 5
4.2.1.1 Socket Device Selection (Memory Expansion Socket IC8) ........ 4 - 5
4.2.2 Serial Interface Expansion Connector (CON3) ................................ 4 - 6
4.3 Board Address Map ............................................................................... 4 - 7
4.3.1 Address Map Overview .................................................................... 4 - 7
4.3.2 VME Address Area .......................................................................... 4 - 8
4.3.3 Onboard Device Addresses ............................................................. 4 - 9
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4.3.4 Special Registers Overview ........................................................... 4 - 10
4.3.4.1 Board Control Registers ........................................................... 4 - 10
4.3.4.2 Board ID Register ..................................................................... 4 - 10
4.3.4.3 Software Compatibility ID ......................................................... 4 - 11
4.3.4.4 Memory Configuration Register ............................................... 4 - 12
4.3.4.5 Flash Bank Select Register ...................................................... 4 - 12
4.3.4.6 Watchdog Control Register ...................................................... 4 - 13
4.3.4.7 Control Register ....................................................................... 4 - 14
4.3.4.8 Event Register .......................................................................... 4 - 15
4.3.4.9 Board / Logic Revision Register ............................................... 4 - 16
4.3.4.10 UART A / Registers ................................................................ 4 - 17
4.3.4.11 UART B / Registers ................................................................ 4 - 18
4.3.5 IRQ Routing ................................................................................... 4 - 19
4.3.6 Real-time Clock .............................................................................. 4 - 20
4.3.7 EEPROM ....................................................................................... 4 - 21
4.3.8 Digital Temperature Sensor ........................................................... 4 - 21
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Chapter
5. NetBootLoader .............................................................................................5 - 3
5.1 General Operation ...................................................................................5 - 3
5.2 NetBootLoader Interfaces ........................................................................5 - 3
5.2.1 ABT (Abort) Switch ..........................................................................5 - 4
5.2.2 TERM Serial Interface .....................................................................5 - 4
5.2.3 SER0 Serial Interface ......................................................................5 - 4
5.2.4 Ethernet Interface ............................................................................5 - 4
5.3 NetBootLoader Functions ........................................................................5 - 4
5.3.1 NetBootLoader Control ...................................................................5 - 5
5.3.2 System Status Monitoring ...............................................................5 - 5
5.3.3 ftp Server Access ............................................................................5 - 6
5.3.4 FLASH Operation ............................................................................5 - 6
5.3.5 Motorola S-Records ........................................................................5 - 6
5.4 Operating the NetBootLoader ..................................................................5 - 7
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5.4.1 Initial Setup .....................................................................................5 - 7
5.4.2 Accessing the NetBootLoader .........................................................5 - 7
5.4.3 NetBootLoader Configuration ..........................................................5 - 8
5.4.3.1 BW ..............................................................................................5 - 8
5.4.3.2 NET .............................................................................................5 - 8
5.4.3.3 PASSWD .....................................................................................5 - 8
5.4.3.4 PF ...............................................................................................5 - 9
5.4.4 telnet Login ......................................................................................5 - 9
5.4.5 FLASH Operations ..........................................................................5 - 9
5.4.5.1 FLASH Offsets ............................................................................5 - 9
5.4.5.2 Programming an Application .....................................................5 - 10
5.4.5.3 ftp Server Access ......................................................................5 - 10
5.4.5.4 Motorola S-Records ..................................................................5 - 10
5.4.6 Updating the NetBootLoader .........................................................5 - 11
5.4.6.1 Updating With an Image Loaded Via an ftp Server ...................5 - 11
5.4.6.2 Updating Via a Separate DIL FLASH ........................................5 - 11
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5.4.7 Uploading a FLASH Area .............................................................5 - 12
5.5 Plug and Play ........................................................................................5 - 12
5.6 Porting an Operating System to the CPU Board ...................................5 - 12
5.7 Commands ............................................................................................5 - 13
Annex
A. VMP1-IO1 Module (Optional) ....................................................................... A - 3
A.1 Overview ................................................................................................ A - 3
A.2 Board Interfaces ..................................................................................... A - 4
A.3 Board Layout .......................................................................................... A - 5
A.4 VMP1-IO1 Front Panel ........................................................................... A - 6
A.5 Technical Specifications ........................................................................ A - 7
A.6 Board Installation ................................................................................... A - 8
A.7 Pinouts ................................................................................................. A - 10
A.7.1 Jn1 (CON4) Pin Assignment .......................................................... A - 10
A.7.2 Jn2 (CON5) Pin Assignment .......................................................... A - 11
A.8 Jumper Setting ..................................................................................... A - 12
Annex
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B
B. VMP1-Post (Optional) ................................................................................... B - 3
Annex
C. Optoisolation RS485 Module (Optional) ....................................................... C - 3
Annex
D. JTAG Subsystem .......................................................................................... D - 3
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E. CP320-TR1 (Optional) ................................................................................. E - 3
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Annex
Annex
Annex
F. CP320-TR2 (Optional) ................................................................................. F - 3
Annex
G. PMC-HDD1 Module (Optional) ..................................................................... G - 3
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List of Tables
1-1 VMP2 Main Specifications...........................................................................1 - 6
2-1 Pin Assignment J1/P1 VME Connector CON1..........................................2 - 10
2-2 Ethernet RJ45 Connector CON8 Pin Assignment..................................... 2 - 11
2-3 Serial Port Connectors CON6 and CON7 Pin Assignment .......................2 - 12
2-4 PCI Expansion Connector Pinout..............................................................2 - 14
2-5 Serial Interface Expansion Connector (CON3) Pinout...............................2 - 16
2-6 Debug Interface Connector (CON10) Pinout.............................................2 - 17
4-1 Bootstrap Loader / Socket Jumper J1 Settings...........................................4 - 3
4-2 Resistor Setting for Various Non-standard Socket Devices ........................4 - 4
4-3 Jumper Settings for RS485 Termination......................................................4 - 4
4-4 DIL 32 Pinout for Various Devices...............................................................4 - 5
4-5 RS Expansion Connector Pinout.................................................................4 - 6
4-6 Board Control Registers............................................................................4 - 10
4-7 Board ID Register......................................................................................4 - 10
4-8 Software Compatibility ID.......................................................................... 4 - 11
4-9 Memory Configuration Register.................................................................4 - 12
4-10 Flash Bank Select Register .......................................................................4 - 12
4-11 Watchdog Control Register........................................................................4 - 13
4-12 Control Register.........................................................................................4 - 14
4-13 Event Register...........................................................................................4 - 15
4-14 Board Logic / Revision Register ................................................................4 - 16
4-15 General Register Set (THR/RHR, IER/ISR, MCR/MSR, LCR/LSR, SPR).4 - 17
4-16 Baud Rate Register Set (DLL/DLM)..........................................................4 - 17
4-17 Enhanced Register Set..............................................................................4 - 17
4-18 General Register Set (THR/RHR, IER/ISR, MCR/MSR, LCR/LSR, SPR).4 - 18
4-19 Baud Rate Register Set (DLL/DLM)..........................................................4 - 18
4-20 Enhanced Register Set..............................................................................4 - 18
4-21 Serial IRQ’s................................................................................................4 - 19
4-22 Register Map RTC M41T56.......................................................................4 - 20
5-1 NetBootLoader Control Commands...........................................................5 - 5
5-2 System Status Monitoring Commands.......................................................5 - 5
5-3 ftp Server Commands................................................................................5 - 6
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5-4 FLASH Operation Commands....................................................................5 - 6
5-5 Motorola S-Records Commands................................................................5 - 6
A-1 VMP1-IO1 Specifications............................................................................A - 7
A-2 Jn1, 32-bit PCI ..........................................................................................A - 10
A-3 Jn2, 32-bit PCI ...........................................................................................A - 11
A-4 IO1 Jumper Settings for Different Module Positions.................................A - 12
E-1 Duplex Configuration...................................................................................E - 3
E-2 Serial Port Pinout........................................................................................E - 3
E-3 CP320-TR1 Jumper Settings......................................................................E - 4
F-1 Serial Port Pinout........................................................................................ F - 4
G-1 Pinout of the PMC Connectors....................................................................G - 4
G-2 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector Pinout.......................................................G - 5
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List of Figures
2-1 Functional Block Diagram............................................................................2 - 3
2-2 Front Panels................................................................................................2 - 4
2-3 VMP2 Board (Front View)............................................................................2 - 5
2-4 VMP2 Board (Reverse View).......................................................................2 - 5
2-5 VME Connector CON1................................................................................2 - 9
2-6 Ethernet Connector CON8 ........................................................................ 2 - 11
2-7 Serial Port Connectors CON6 and CON7 .................................................2 - 12
2-8 PCI Expansion Connector CON11.............................................................2 - 13
2-9 Memory Expansion Connector IC8............................................................2 - 16
2-10 DEBUG Connector CON10 .......................................................................2 - 17
4-1 VMP2 Address Map.....................................................................................4 - 7
4-2 VME Address Area .....................................................................................4 - 8
4-3 VMP2 Device Address Map.........................................................................4 - 9
A-1 Board Layout (Front View)...........................................................................A - 5
A-2 VMP1-IO1 Front Panel ................................................................................A - 6
A-3 Installation Diagrams...................................................................................A - 9
B-1 Plan and Profile Views of VMP1-Post Module.............................................B - 4
C-1 View of underside of RS485 Module ...........................................................C - 3
D-1 JT AG Chain Illustration................................................................................D - 3
D-2 Resistor Positions on Reverse of VMP2 Board ..........................................D - 4
E-1 View of Underside of the CP320-TR1 Module.............................................E - 3
F-1 View of Underside of CP320-TR2 Module...................................................F - 4
G-1 PMC-HDD1 Module with Hard Disk Drive Attached................................... G - 3
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Explanation of Symbols
CE Conformity
This symbol indicates that the product described in this manual is in
compliance with all applied CE standards. Please refer also to the
section “Applied Standards” in this manual.
Caution, Electric Shock!
This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60V)
when touching products or parts of them. Failure to observe the precautions indicated and/or prescribed by the law may endanger your
life/health and/or result in damage to your material.
Please refer also to the section “High Voltage Safety Instructions” on
the following page.
Warning, ESD Sensitive Device!
This symbol and title inform that electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care must be taken
during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in
order to ensure product integrity at all times.
Please read also the section “Special Handling and Unpacking
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For Your Safety
Your new PEP product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features necessary
to ensure its compliance with electrical safety requirements. It was also designed for a long
fault-free life. However, the life expectancy of your product can be drastically reduced by
improper treatment during unpacking and installation. Therefore, in the interest of your own
safety and of the correct operation of your new PEP product, you are requested to conform
with the following guidelines.
High Voltage Safety Instructions
Warning!
All operations on this device must be carried out by sufficiently skilled
personnel only.
Caution, Electric Shock!
Before installing your new PEP product into a system always ensure
that your mains power is switched off. This applies also to the installation of piggybacks.
Serious electrical shock hazards can exist during all installation,
repair and maintenance operations with this product. Therefore,
always unplug the power cable and any other cables which provide
external voltages before performing work.
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static elec-
tricity. Therefore, care must be taken during all handling operations
and inspections of this product, in order to ensure product integrity at
all times.
• Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational purposes unless it is otherwise protected.
• Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations.
Where a safe work station is not guarante ed, it is imp ortant for the user to be electrically
discharged before touching the product with his/her hands or tools. This is most easily
done by touching a metal part of your system housing.
• It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing
piggybacks, ROM devices, jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC
or memory back-up, ensure that the board is not placed on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the batteries or conductive circuits on the board.
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General Instructions on Usage
• In order to maintain PEP’s product warranty, this product must not b e altered or modified
in any way. Changes or modifications to the device, which are not explicitly approved by
PEP Modular Computers and described in this manual or received from PEP Technical
Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.
• This device should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary
technical and specific environmental requirements. This applies also to the operational
temperature range of the specific board version, which must not be exceeded. If batteries are present their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.
• In performing all necessary installation and application operations, please follow only
the instructions supplied by the present manual.
• Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is
necessary to store or ship the board please re-pack it as nearly as possible in the manner in which it was delivered.
• Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product. Please, consult the
special handling and unpacking instruction on the previous page of this manual.
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Two Year Warranty
PEP Modular Computers grants the original purchaser of PEP products a TWO YEAR LIMITED
HARDWARE
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repaired by any other party than PEP Modular Computers or their authorized agents. Further-
more, any product which has been, or is suspected of being damaged as a result of negligence, improper use, incorrect handling, servicing or maintenance, or which has been
damaged as a result of excessive current/voltage or temperature, or which has had its serial
number(s), any other markings or parts thereof altered, defaced or removed will also be
excluded from this warranty.
If the customer’s eligibility for warranty has not been voided, in the event of any claim, he may
return the product at the earliest possible convenience to the original place of purchase,
together with a copy of the original document of purchase, a full description of the application
the product is used on and a description of the defect. Pack the product in such a way as to
ensure safe transportation (see our safety instructions).
WARRANTY as d escribed in the fo llowing. However, no other warranties that may be
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Introduction
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1. Introduction
The VMP2 is a comprehensive computing platform which brings togethor the latest
advances in computing technology in a board designed for maximum performance, flexibility and versatility within a rugged compact format.
The design centered on realizing a board which addresses the need for increased computing capacity while at the same time reducing the size and number of system components in order to reduce space requirement s and optimize power dissipation.
The VMP2 is based on the MPC8245, a highly integrated microprocessor containing a
PowerPC MPC603e core. This is the 330 MHz version with a Floating Point Unit (FPU).
One of the prime advantages of utilizing the established and proven MPC603e core is
the associated broad infrastructure of support that has built up around it . All of the noteworthy third-party software tool vendors provide tools for the MPC8245.
An important feature of the board is the integration of a PCI bus within a VME-CPU
board. This connects the MPC8245 with the Fast Ethernet controller and the Tundra
Universe II PCI/VME bridge and also to the onboard 100-pin PCI expansion connector,
enabling the connection of the full range of PCI peripherals.
The VMP2 employs an OS-independent boot loader that enables the loading of any
operating system. This boot loader makes an update of the Flash content s and automatically downloads from Flash to SDRAM before booting the OS. For performance reasons the OS is started from the SDRAM.
The power of the board is greatly enhanced by means of the PCI expansion connector
which makes it possible to cascade one or two additional IO1 modules onto the board
resulting in a total package of either 8HP or 12HP. Both IO1 modules may be used to
carry PMC modules. Given the wide range of PMC modules now available, this feature
affords the user a very wide range of options. Additionally, one can substitute a module
designed to provide an even greater range of PCI peripherals in place of either of the
IO1 modules. These features enable, for example, the connection of the widest range of
system I/O components such as various field busses, Fast Ethernet and Ultra 2 SCSI, to
name just a few . The complete range of expansion possibilities is thus mad e available to
the user by the VMP2.
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1.1 B oard Introduction
The VMP2 is a VME PowerPC-based single-board computer specifically designed for
use in highly integrated platforms with solid mechanical interfacing for a wide range of
industrial environment applications.
Some of the VMP2’s outstanding features are:
• PowerPC MPC8245 Kahlua II (603E core with an integrated FPU,
combined with PCI interface and memory controller)
• 16 kB data cache
• 16 kB instruction cache
• up to 256 MB SDRAM (132 MHz) with optional ECC support
• up to 8 MB onboard Flash
• Fast Ethernet interface
• two serial I/O’s (RS232 / ESD protected and EMI compliant)
• Memory Expansion Socket e.g. Flash memory (up to 144 MB) or SRAM
• onboard PCI bus with expansion connector
• four counter/timers
• programmable watchdog timer
• real-time clock
• double-width version for PCI expansion
• Tundra Universe II VME-to-PCI Bridge
• compliance with VITA VME-S pecification ANSI / IEEE STD1014-1987 / IEC 821 and 297
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1.2 Board Overview
The VMP2 is a 3U VME CPU board featuring a powerful CPU (number cruncher). The
design is based on the new highly integrated Motorola PowerPC processor MPC8245,
which integrates a PCI interface and several peripherals inside one Chip.
Four standard memory configurations (32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB and 256 MB SDRAM)
are available. Flash memory for integrating the initial bootloader and ROMable operating systems are provided . Additionally, NV SRAM or a Disk-On-Chip (by M-Systems)
can be placed on a DIL socket for special purposes.
The board controls the VMEbus through the Tundra UNIVERSE II PCI-VME bridge
which is an industrial standard for connecting the PCI bus to the VME. Improved VMEbus master and VMEbus slave performance with an increase of FIFO depth and optimized DMA transfer are some of the outstanding features of this device.
The VMP2 is also able to communicate with the environment through a Fast Ethernet
interface and two serial interfaces at the front side of the board. One of the serial interfaces is a RS232 full modem interface while the other is a software-configurable
RS232/RS485 port. These UARTS support baud rates up to 1.5 Mbps and are software
compatible with the 16550 UART from National Semiconductor. They contain 128 Byte
Transmit FIFO and 128 Byte Receive FIFO for reducing the bandwidth requirement of
the CPU.
The Ethernet is realized with the Intel 82559 with full duplex support at both 10/100
Mbps possible. This Fast Ethernet controller with an integrated 10/100 Mbps physical
layer device is the foremost solution for PCI board LAN designs. It combines low power
consumption with a small package design which is ideal for power and space constrained environments.
Anticipating the VMP2's use in data critical applications, the memory data path contains
a selectable in-line ECC controller which can provide SDRAM single-bit error correct or
double-bit error detect.
For mass data transmission a dual channel DMA controller is provided. It can be
programmed directly or through the use of descriptor chains located in memory. Data
can thus be moved from PCI to memory or vice versa, memory to memory, or PCI to
PCI.
The MPC8245 supports processor control and visibility through the JTAG/COP
(common on-chip processor) interface that is available on the VMP2. Utilizing third party
tools, the developer can access and control the processor. It also has standard IEEE
1149.1a-1993 compliant boundary scan capability. The ECC data path has a mechanism to manually inject errors into memory for use with maintenance and diagnostic
utilities. Furthermore a watch point and capture register on the internal bus and a set of
address attributes on the external memory and PCI buses facilitate debugging analysis.
VME interface
In addition to the standard functionality required by a VME CPU, the VMEbus interface
(Tundra Universe 2) provides:
• automatic First-Slot detection
• integral FIFO buffers for multiple transactions in both directions
• programmable DMA controller with linked list support.
• Mailbox
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1.3 VMP2 Main Specifications
Table 1-1: VMP2 Main Specifications
VMP2 Specifications
Operating System
Support
VME Interface
Processor
Boot Device
Main Memory
Cache Structure
Flash
DIL600 Socket
PCI Expansion Connector
Ethernet
Initial boot loader with capability to load VxWorks and other
Real-time operating systems
ANSI/VITA 1-1994 for VME, approved April 10, 1995
Support for A24: D16/D8 master and A24: D16/D8 slave
interface
Motorola MPC8245, 330 MHz with integrated PCI interface
8 MB Flash for bootloader and ROMable OS/Socket
32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB and 256 MB of onboard SDRAM with
ECC support available as standard
16K, 32 byte line, 4-way set associative instruction cache
16K, 32 byte line, 4-way set associative data cache
8 MB on-board Flash (soldered)
Socket for Flash extension by another 512 kB or addition of
Flash disk (M-System) with up to 144 MB
1 x Samtec SMT Board-to-Board connector 100-pin
order number: FLE - 15 - 01 - G - DV
10Base-T / 100Base-TX
SRAM
Serial Port
Watchdog
RTC
EEPROM
LED’s
Switches
256 or 512 kB NV SRAM on the DIL60 0 socket
16550 compatible Dual UART; 2 x RS-232 or
1 x RS232 + 1 x RS485
Watchdog generates Exception Condition / Reset or NMI
(software configurable)
backed up with GoldCap / Data retention for about 5 days /
backup battery possible
1 x 24LC16 for special purposes (8x256Byte)
6 LED’s:
red = general purpose
yellow = watchdog active
green = general purpose
green = Ethernet Link Integrity,
green = Ethernet Activity
green = Ethernet Speed
Two push-buttons (Reset and Abort)
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VMP2 Specifications
Debug Interface
VME Connector
Onboard Connectors
PCI Expansion Modules
Mechanical Conformance
Power Supply
Temperature Range
Humidity
Dimensions
Board Weight
JTAG/BDM
96-pin VME connector
2 x RJ45 for RS232, 1 x RJ45 for Ethernet
PMC carrier, future PCI based I/O board with
nd
VGA/SCSI/2
Conforms with IEEE 1101.10
5V in accordance with the VME Specification, 1.31 Amp
current (at 330 MHz)
–40°C to +85°C (operating)
–55°C to +125°C (storage)
0% to 95% non-condensing
100mm x 160mm single-height Eurocard
182 grams
Ethernet
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1.4 Applied Standards
1.4.1 CE Compliance
The PEP Modular Computers’ VME systems comply with the requirements of the following CE-relevant standards:
• Emission EN50081-1
• Immission EN50082-2
• Electrical Safety EN60950
1.4.2 Mechanical Compliance
• Mechanical Dimensions IEEE 1101.10
1.4.3 Environmental Tests
• Vibration IEC68-2-6
Random Vibration, Broadband IEC68-2-64 (3U boards)
• Permanent Shock IEC68-2-29
• Single Shock IEC68-2-27
1.5 R elated Publications
1.5.1 VME Systems/Boards
VME Specification, ANSI/VITA 1-1994 for VME, approved April 10, 1995
1.5.2 PMC Add-on Modules/Carriers
• Draft Standard for a Common Mezzanine Card Family, P1386/Draft 2.0
• Draft Standard Physical and Environment Layers for PCI Mezzanine Cards,
P1386.1/Draft 2.0
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