VX3030
3U VPX Computing Node
User's Guide
CA.DT.A87-0e - March 2011
If it's embedded, it's Kontron.
Preface
Revision History
Publication Title: VX3030 User's Guide
Rev. Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue
0e Preliminary Version 02-2011
VX3030 User's Guide
Doc. ID: CA.DT.A87-0e
Copyright © 2011 Kontron AG. All rights reserved. All data is for information purposes only and not guaranteed
for legal purposes. Information has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no
responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Kontron and the Kontron logo and all other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are recognized. Specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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Proprietary Note
This document contains information proprietary to Kontron. It may not be copied or transmitted by any means,
disclosed to others, or stored in any retrieval system or media without the prior written consent of Kontron or one
of its authorized agents.
The information contained in this document is, to the best of our knowledge, entirely correct. However, Kontron
cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or the consequences thereof, or for any liability arising from the use
or application of any circuit, product, or example shown in this document.
Kontron reserves the right to change, modify, or improve this document or the product described herein, as seen
fit by Kontron without further notice.
Trademarks
This document may include names, company logos and trademarks, which are registered trademarks and,
therefore, proprietary to their respective owners.
Environmental Protection Statement
This product has been manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements where possible. Many
of the components used (structural parts, printed circuit boards, connectors, batteries, etc.) are capable of being
recycled.
Final disposition of this product after its service life must be accomplished in accordance with applicable country,
state, or local laws or regulations.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to:
> reduce waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
> make producers of EEE responsible for the environmental impact of their products, especially when they
become waste
> encourage separate collection and subsequent treatment, reuse, recovery, recycling and sound
environmental disposal of EEE
> improve the environmental performance of all those involved during the lifecycle of EEE
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Conventions
This guide uses several types of notice: Note, Caution, ESD.
Note: this notice calls attention to important features or instructions.
Caution: this notice alert you to system damage, loss of data, or risk of personal injury.
ESD: This banner indicates an Electrostatic Sensitive Device.
All numbers are expressed in decimal, except addresses and memory or register data, which are expressed in
hexadecimal. The prefix `0x' shows a hexadecimal number, following the `C' programming language convention.
The multipliers `k', `M' and `G' have their conventional scientific and engineering meanings of *103, *106 and *10
respectively. The only exception to this is in the description of the size of memory areas, when `K', `M' and `G'
mean *210, *220 and *230 respectively.
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When describing transfer rates, `k' `M' and `G' mean *103, *106 and *109 not *210 *220 and *230.
In PowerPC terminology, multiple bit fields are numbered from 0 to n, where 0 is the MSB and n is the LSB. PCI
and CompactPCI terminology follows the more familiar convention that bit 0 is the LSB and n is the MSB.
Signal names ending with an asterisk (*) or a hash (#) denote active low signals; all other signals are active high.
Signal names follow the PICMG 2.0 R3.0 CompactPCI Specification and the PCI Local Bus 2.3 Specification.
For Your Safety
Your new Kontron 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 Kontron 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 a not hot-swappable Kontron 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.
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Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions
ESD Sensitive Device!
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
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 guaranteed, it is important 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 backup, 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.
General Instructions on Usage
In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in any way. Changes
or modifications to the device, which are not explicitly approved by Kontron and described in this manual or
received from Kontron’s 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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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Manual Overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.1 Objective 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.2 Audience 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.3 Scope 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.4 Structure 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.5 Terminology, Definitions and Abbreviations 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 VPX Overview 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Board Overview 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.1 Main Features 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.2 Block Diagram 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.3 Ordering Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.4 I/O Interfaces 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.5 Components Layout 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.6 Technical Specification 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Environmental Specifications 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Technical Specifications 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 MTBF Data 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.7 Related Pubications 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 - Installation 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 Safety Requirements 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Board Identification 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Board Configuration 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.1 Microswitch SW1 Description 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.2 Microswitch SW2 Description 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.3 Microswitch SW3 Description 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 Package Content 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Initial Installation Procedures 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6 Standard Removal Procedure 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7 Installation of Peripheral Devices 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.1 USB Flash Device Installation 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.2 Battery Replacement 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8 Software Installation 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3 - Additional Board Features 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 RTC, Watchdog, Timers 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1 Real-Time Clock (RTC) 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.1.2 Watchdog Timer 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3 Timers/Counters 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 I2C Structure 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 CPLD Features 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4 - Physical I/O 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 Front Panel Connectors 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1 Serial Connector - COM 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.3 USB Connector 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.4 VGA Connector 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Onboard Connectors 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 Rear Connectors 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.1 P0 Connector 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.2 P1 Connector 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.3 P2 Connector 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.4 XDP 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 LEDs 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5 - Power and Thermal Specifications 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 Power Specifications 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Board Thermal Monitoring 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3 CPU Thermal Monitoring 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 - Backplane Suggestions 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List Of Figures
Figure 1: VX3030-SA 3U VPX Overview 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2: VX3030 Block Diagram 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3: VX3030 Functional Block Diagram 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 4: VX3030 Front Panel I/O Interfaces 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 5: VX3030 Rear I/O Distribution 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 6: VX3030 Components Layout (Top view) 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 7: VX3030 Components Layout (Bottom view) 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 8: VX3030 Identification (Top Side) 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 9: VX3030 Board Configuration (Top view) 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 10: VX3030 Board Configuration (Bottom view) 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 11: USB Mezzanine Slots Location 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 12: USB Flash Disk Overview 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 13: Battery Life 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 14: Battery Mezzanine Slots 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 15: I2C Diagram 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 16: Location of the Front Panel Connectors 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 17: Serial Connector 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 18: Ethernet Connector 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 19: USB Connector 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 20: VGA Connector 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 21: Onboard Connectors 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 22: VPX Connectors 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 23: LEDs Front panel 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 24: Board Temperature Sensors Location 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 25: VX3030 Thermal Performance 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 26: Single Star x4 Topology 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 27: Dual Star x4 Topology 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 28: Single Star x2 Topology 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table 1: Order Code 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 2: Front I/O Interfaces 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3: Rear I/O Interfaces 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4: VX3030 Main Characteristics 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 5: Environmental Specifications 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 6: VX3030-SA22-00000 MTBF Data 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 7: VX3030-RC22-0N000 MTBF Data 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 8: Related Publications 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 8: Microswitches SW1 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 9: Microswitches SW2 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 10: Microswitches SW3 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 12: Serial Connector Pin Assignment 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 13: Serial Connector Signal Description 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 14: Gigabit Ethernet Connectors Pin Assignment 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 15: Ethernet LEDs Status Definition 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 16: USB Connector Pin Assignment 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 17: VGA Connector Pin Assignment 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 18: Onboard USB Pin Assignment 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 19: VPX Connector P0 Wafer Assignment 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 20: VPX Connector P0 Signal Definition 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 21: VPX Connector P1 Wafer Assignment 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 22: VPX Connector P1 Signal Definition 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 23: VPX Connector P2 Wafer Assignment 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 24: VPX Connector P2 Signal Definition 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 25: LEDs Description 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 26: VX3030 Power Consumption 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
The Kontron VX3030 is an innovative VPX computing blade for parallel data and signal processing applications
in the communications, military, aerospace, medical, industrial, and infotainment markets.
The Kontron VPX blade VX3030 is the ideal building block for intensive parallel computing workloads where a
cluster of Kontron VX3030s can be used in full mesh VPX or switched OpenVPX environments.
The VX3030 implements Intel's next generation high performance embedded processor with integrated memory
controller and Intel® HD graphics - the Intel® Core™ i7 processor - coupled with the highly integrated Intel®
Platform Controller Hub (PCH) QM57 with numerous Gigabit Ethernet, SATA, USB 2.0 and PCIe channels.
The VX3030 board comes with EFI BIOS and supports Linux. It is covered by Kontron's long term supply
program, which guarantees customers multi-year supply of the product beyond its active life.
Figure 1: VX3030-SA 3U VPX Overview
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1.1 Manual Overview
1.1.1 Objective
This guide provides general information, hardware instructions, operating instructions and functional description
of the VX3030 board. The onboard programming, onboard firmware and other software (e.g. drivers and BPS)
are described in detail in separate guides (see section 1.x "Related Publications").
This hardware technical documentation reflects the most recent version of the product. The "Hardware
release Notes" (see section 1.x "Related Publications") might help to keep track of potential evolutions.
Functional changes that differ from previous version of the document are identified by a vertical bar in the
margin.
1.1.2 Audience
This guide is written to cover, as far as possible the range of people who will handle or use the VX3030, from
unpackers/inspectors, through system managers and installation technicians to hardware and software
engineers. Most chapters assume a certain amount of knowledge on the subjects of single board computer
architecture, interfaces, peripherals, system, cabling, grounding and communications.
1.1.3 Scope
This guide describes all variants of the VX3030 series. It does not cover any PMC/XMC modules which are
described in specific guides.
1.1.4 Structure
This guide is structured in a way that will reflect the sequence of operations from receipt of the board up to getting
it working in your system. Each topic is covered in a separate chapter and each chapter begins with brief
introduction that tells you what the chapter contains. In this way, you can skip any chapters that are not applicable
or with which you are already familiar.
The chapters are:
> Chapter 1 - Introduction (this chapter)
> Chapter 2 - Installation
> Chapter 3 - Additional Board Features
> Chapter 4 - Physical In/Out
> Chapter 5 - Power and Thermal Specifications
> Chapter 6 - Backplane Suggestions
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1.1.5 Terminology, Definitions and Abbreviations
In this document, the term:
VX3030 will be associated to the 3U VPX board
> VX3030-SA will be associated to the standard air-cooled commercial version of the board.
> VX3030-RA will be associated to the rugged air-cooled version of the board.
> VX3030-RC will be associated to the rugged conduction-cooled version of the board.
VX3030-RTM will be associated to the 3U VPX Rear Transition Module (RTM).
1.2 VPX Overview
VPX (VITA 46) specifications establish a new direction for the next revolution in bus boards. VPX is an ANSI
standard which breaks out from the traditional connector scheme of VMEbus to merge the latest in connector
and packaging technology with the latest in bus and serial fabric technology. VPX combines best-in-class
technologies to assure a very long technology cycle similar to that of the original VMEbus solutions. Traditional
parallel VMEbus will continue to be supported by VPX through bridging schemes that assure a solid migration
pathway.
For further information regarding this standards and its use, visit the home page of the VITA - Open Standards,
Open Markets (http://www.vita.com)
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1.3 Board Overview
1.3.1 Main Features
Intel® Core™ i7 Architecture
The VX3030 computing node is a VPX computing blade for parallel data and signal processing application. The
VX3030 is the ideal building block for intensive parallel computing workloads where a cluster of VX3030s is used
in full mesh or switched OpenVPX environments. Target applications include radar, sonar, imaging systems,
airborne fighters, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) radar, as well as rugged multi-display consoles.
The processing node of the VX3030 implements an Intel® Core™ i7 processor coupled with dual channel DDR3
memory. The highly integrated Intel® QM57 Express platform hub provides numerous Gigabit Ethernet, SATA,
USB 2.0 and PCIe channels. The 3U-format VX3030 is available in standard air-cooled and conduction-cooled
versions.
The frequency of each CPU is 2.0 GHz; however, the processor Intel® Core™ i7 is equipped with the Turbo
Boost technology, which allows increasing the frequency up to 2.8 GHz when the total on chip power allows
(depending on second core and graphics activity).
Soldered DDR3 Memories with the Support of ECC
The processor accesses two memory-channels (2 x 72-bit) having a total size of 2, 4 or 8 GB. The DDR3 memory
technology used operates at 1067 Gbits/s. An 8 bits ECC memory is implemented to detect and correct errors.
Numerous Storage Interface and Non Volatile Memories
The following storage features are available :
> An USB 2.0 Flash drive slot is available onboard supporting low profile USB 2.0 Flash disk modules up to 16
GB.
> Redundant 32 Mbits NOR Flashes are used to store firmware code.
> Two serial 256 Kbits EEPROMs are dedicated to system and application data storage.
> A 512 Kbits Ferro Magnetic, Non-volatile Random Access Memory allows backup of critical data when power
is removed.
All the Flash and non volatile memories onboard have a write protect mechanism taking into account the
NVMRO (Non Volatile Memory read Only) VPX signal.
Software
Kontron is one of the few compact PCI, VME and VPX vendors providing in-house support for most of the
industry-proven real-time operating systems that are currently available. Due to its close relationship with the
software manufactures, Kontron is able to produce and support BSPs and drivers for the latest operating system
revisions thereby taking advantage of the changes in technology.
Finally, customers possessing a maintenance agreement with Kontron can be guaranteed hotline software
support and are supplied with regular software updates. A dedicated web site is also provided for online updates
and release downloads.
The VX3030 is delivered with the UEFI BIOS from AMI.
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The VX3030 supports Linux Fedora 12 distribution.
Please contact Kontron for further information concerning other operating systems and software support.
Harsh Environments
The VX3030 has been designed to use the same PCB for both air and conduction-cooled boards. Build variants
span a complete range of temperature, shock and vibration requirements as specified in the VITA 47 standards.
Rear Transition Module
The VX3030 supports the VX3030-RTM (Order Code: PB-VX3-002), a 3U VPX Rear Transition Module
compliant to Rear Transition Module on VPX standard - VITA 46.10.
It offers connectivity on the rear for:
> one RJ-45 Ethernet 1000Base-T
> two SATA ports
> two serial COM ports
> two USB ports
> two GPIOs
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1.3.2 Block Diagram
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Figure 2: VX3030 Block Diagram
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Figure 3: VX3030 Functional Block Diagram
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1.3.3 Ordering Information
Manufacturing Options
> CPU Frequency: 2 GHz (default). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> DDR3 SDRAM Size: 2 GB total onboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> Ruggedization Levels: Standard Air-Cooled (SA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> Front Panel 0.8" (default). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Order Code Available
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4 GB total onboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 GB total onboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rugged Conduction-Cooled (RC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Order Code Description
VX3030-SA VX3030-SA22-01000
VX3030-SA VX3030-SA22-00000
VX3030-RC VX3030-RC22-0N000
VX3030-SA VX3030-SA24-01000
VX3030-SA VX3030-SA24-00000
VX3030-RC VX3030-RC24-0N000
VX3030-SA VX3030-SA28-01000
VX3030-SA VX3030-SA28-00000
VX3030-RC VX3030-RC28-0N000
Air-cooled 3U VPX Single Board Computer, 2 GHz
Intel® Core™ i7, 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM, front: 1"
Air-cooled 3U VPX Single Board Computer, 2 GHz
Intel® Core™ i7, 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM, front: 0.8"
Rugged conduction-cooled 3U VPX Single Board
Computer, 2 GHz Intel® Core™ i7, 2 GB
DDR3-SDRAM
Air-cooled 3U VPX Single Board Computer, 2 GHz
Intel® Core™ i7, 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM, front: 1"
Air-cooled 3U VPX Single Board Computer, 2 GHz
Intel® Core™ i7, 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM, front: 0.8"
Rugged conduction-cooled 3U VPX Single Board
Computer, 2 GHz Intel® Core™ i7, 4 GB
DDR3-SDRAM
Air-cooled 3U VPX Single Board Computer, 2 GHz
Intel® Core™ i7, 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM, front: 1"
Air-cooled 3U VPX Single Board Computer, 2 GHz
Intel® Core™ i7, 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM, front: 0.8"
Rugged conduction-cooled 3U VPX Single Board
Computer, 2 GHz Intel® Core™ i7, 8 GB
DDR3-SDRAM
VX3030-RTM PB-VX3-002
Flash Module FDM-USB-xGB-2MM-IV USB Flash Device (x GB)
Serial Cable KIT-2X-RJ12DB9 Serial cable adapter
Table 1: Order Code
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the VX3030
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1.3.4 I/O Interfaces
Front Interfaces
Not available on RC (Rugged Conduction-Cooled) boards
Serial
COM
LEDs
L1 L2 L3
Function Description See also
Serial Ports
Gigabit
Ethernet
USB USB 2.0 interface
Graphics VGA: VGA connector
Reset Reset push button Figure 4
LEDs 3 LEDs reporting the board CPU health status and activity
COM: 1x EIA-232/EIA-485 UART interface for CPU on RJ-11
connector.
1000BASE-T on RJ-45 connectors:
Note: this port is configurable from the BIOS to be routed to the VPX
P1 connector instead of the front connector ETH
GbE
ETH
Reset CPU
Figure 4: VX3030 Front Panel I/O Interfaces
Graphics
VGA
USB
Section 4.1.1 for Pin
Assignment
Section 4.1.2 for Pin
Assignment
Section 4.1.3 for Pin
Assignment
Section 4.1.4 for Pin
Assignment
Section 4.4 for
LEDs Description
Table 2: Front I/O Interfaces
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Rear Interfaces
Compliant with:
> VITA 46.0 (Standard VPX)
> VITA 46.4 (PCI Express on VPX)
> VITA 46.9 (PMC, XMC, I/O and Gigabit Ethernet on VPX)
> VITA 65 (OpenVPX System specification)
12 V, 5V, 3.3V, 3 GPIOs, 2 I2C
x4 PCIe, 2 SATA, 2 USB, 3 GETH, 3 GPIOs
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2 SATA, 2 USB, 2 Display Port,
2 Serial Lines, Audio, x1 PCIe
Figure 5: VX3030 Rear I/O Distribution
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Function Description See also
> 1 x4 gen2 PCIe non transparent capability, on P1. Optional use
PCI Express
SATA Storage
USB
Gigabit Ethernet
Serial > 2 asynchronous EIA-232/EIA-485 RX/TX serial line, on P2
GPIOs
of PCIe common reference clock feature.
> 1 x1 additional PCIe interface, gen1, on P2
> 2 SATA II link on P1
> 2 additional SATA II links on P2
> 2USB 2.0 link on P1
> 2 additional USB 2.0 link on P2
> 2 SerDes 1000BASE-BX on P1
> one 1000Base-T on P1
> 3 User GPIOs on P1, including OpenVPX GDISCRETE1, and
MASKABLE RESET
> 3 additional GPIOs on P0, replacing unused JTAG pins
Section 4.3 for
VPX Connectors
Description
Section 4.3 for
VPX Connectors
Description
DisplayPort 2 embedded DisplayPort on P2
Audio 1 high definition audio Port on P2 for CPU
Utilities
Clocks
Power Supplies
On P0 and P1: SYSRESET, SYSCON,
6 Geographical Addresses
On P0: 25 MHz Refclock, 1 PPS Auxclock,
optional PCIe 100 MHz clock
On P0: VS1=12V, VS2= 3V3, VS3=5V,
3.3V_AUX optional, +12V_AUX not connected,
Table 3: Rear I/O Interfaces
Section 4.3 for
VPX Connectors
Description
Section 4.3 for
VPX Connectors
Description
Section 4.3 for
VPX Connectors
Description
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1.3.5 Components Layout
USB Mezzanine
Slot
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DDR3-SDRAM
P0
Battery
Mezzanine
Slot
MicroSwitch
SW3
PCIe SW
PEX8609
Figure 6: VX3030 Components Layout (Top view)
DDR3-SDRAM
Intel
Core i7
BGA
Intel
QM57
P1
P2
Jumper
“Clear CMOS”
MicroSwitch
SW2
Figure 7: VX3030 Components Layout (Bottom view)
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SW1
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1.3.6 Technical Specification
Form Factor
Form Factor 3U VPX, single slot, 0.8 inch or 1 inch pitch for Standard Air (SA), 0.8 inch pitch for
Rugged conduction-cooled (RC).
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7
Processor Intel® Core™ i7 -620 at 2 GHz.
4M cache, 2 execution cores, 4 threads.
32-nanometer silicon technology.
Cache Structure 32 KB L1, 256 KB L2 per core, 4 MB L3 shared between cores.
Memory Controller Integrated DDR3 memory controller with ECC support, 1067 Mbits/s.
Two memory channels of 72 bits each.
Graphics Core Integrated Graphics Core
PCI Express
Interface
DMI Interface x4 2.5 GT/s point-to-point DMI interface to Platform Controller Hub (PCH).
FDI Interface Carries display traffic from the integrated graphics controller to the PCH for
2.5 GT/s gen 1 PCIe.
One 4 lane PCIe to the backplane through PEX8609 Non Transparent (NT) bridge
for PCIe backplane links.
generation of external display protocols (VGA, eDP, ...)
PCH: Ibex Peak-M
PCI Express
Interface
SPI Interface Connects to two SPI flash devices (4 MBytes)
LPC 33 MHz LPC, for SuperIO and CPLD connection
SATA Up to 3 Gb/s integrated Serial ATA host controllers
USB 4 USB 2.0 ports on the VPX connectors,
VGA and Display
Ports
System Memory Up to 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1067 MHz, two memory channels
SPI Flash Firmware Boot Device
NAND Flash Up to 16 GB USB Nand Flash storage socket (for USB Nand Flash modules).
F-RAM 512 Kbit of non volatile ferromagnetic RAM
EEPROM One serial 256 Kbit EEPROM dedicated to system data
2 lane PCie to 1000BASE-BX dual-ethernet controller
1 lane PCIe to VPX backplane for CPU
4 ports on rear VPX connectors,
1 USB 2.0 port for onboard Flash mezzanine connector
One front USB 2.0
One VGA front panel interface
Two embedded display port available on VPX backplane
Memory
One serial 256 Kbit EEPROM dedicated to application data
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Gigabit Ethernet
Controller
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Onboard Controllers
One i82580 Gigabit MAC/PHY connecting two SerDes links on VPX backplane
Gigabit Ethernet
One i82577 PHY connected on front panel or VPX backplane
PHY
System CPLD One CPLD
Board controller for power sequencing, reset handling, monitoring, failure detection,
VPX I2C communication.
Provides configuration/status registers on LPC interface
SIO SIO1007 provides two serial lines
Onboard Interfaces
CPU Debug
Interface
XDP port for CPU extended debug port connection (only available on a debug
connector and need additional test board for XDP access)
Table 4: VX3030 Main Characteristics
1.4 Environmental Specifications
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
SA - Standard Commercial RC - Rugged Conduction-Cooled
Conformal Coating Optional Standard
Airflow 3 m/s N.A.
Temperature VITA 47-Class AC1 VITA 47-Class CC4
Cooling Method Convection Conduction
Operating 0°C to +55°C -40°C to +85°C
Storage -45°C to +85°C -45°C to +100°C
Vibration Sine (Operating) 2g / 20-500 Hz
acceleration / frequency range
Random VITA 47-Class V1 VITA 47-Class V3
Shock (Operating) 20g / 11 ms
peak accel. / shock duration half sine
Altitude (Operating) -1,640 to 15,000 ft -1,640 to 60,000 ft
Relative Humidity 90% non-condensing 95% non-condensing
5g / 22-2,000 Hz
acceleration / frequency range
40g / 20 ms
peak accel. / shock duration half sine
Table 5: Environmental Specifications
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1.5 Technical Specifications
Technical SPECIFICATIONS
SA - Standard Commercial RC - Rugged Conduction-Cooled
Board Weight 330g 450g
1.6 MTBF Data
Calculations are made according to the standard MIL-HDBK217F-2 for following types of environment:
> Ground Benign (GB)
> Air Inhabited Cargo (AIC)
> Naval Sheltered (NS),
> Air Rotary Wing (ARW)
VX3030-SA22-00000
GB (Hours) AIC (Hours) NS (Hours) ARW (Hours)
25°C 40°C 40°C 25°C 40°C 55°C
MTBF (hours) 279 497 h 198 551 h 36 449 h 54 242 h 43 345 h 9 186 h
Table 6: VX3030-SA22-00000 MTBF Data
VX3030-RC22-0N000
GB (Hours) AIC (Hours) NS (Hours) ARW (Hours)
25°C 40°C 40°C 25°C 40°C 55°C
MTBF (hours) 479 633 h 350 811 h 68 202 h 97 285 h 78 329 h 16 765 h
Table 7: VX3030-RC22-0N000 MTBF Data
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1.7 Related Pubications
The following publications contain information relating to this product:
PRODUCT PUBLICATION
Standard
ANSI/VITA 46.0 VPX Baseline Standard - ANSI/VITA 46.0-2007
ANIS/VITA 46.4 PCI Express® on VPX Fabric Connector - VITA Draft Standard for Trial Use
ANSI/VITA 46.6 Gigabit Ethernet Control Plane on VPX - VITA Draft Standard
ANSI/VITA 46.9 PMC/XMC Rear I/O Fabric Signal Mapping on 3U and 6U VPX Modules-
VITA Draft Standard
ANSI/VITA 46.10 Rear Transition Module for VPX - ANSI/VITA 46.10-2009
Serial ATA Serial ATA 1.0a Specification
Hardware
VX3030 Boards VX3030 Hardware Release Notes CA.DT.A88
Firmware
VX3030 Boards AMI-BIOS User Reference Manual SD.DT.F
Software
VX3030 Boards Release Note Fedora 12 on VX3030 SD.DT.F80
Systems
VX3030 Boards EZ3-VX3030- Getting Started SD.DT.F75
EZ3-VX3030- Quick Start SD.DT.F76
Table 8: Related Publications
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Chapter 2 - Installation
The VX3030 has been designed for easy installation. However, the following standard precautions, installation
procedures, and general information must be observed to ensure proper installation and to preclude damage
to the board, other system components, or injury to personnel.
2.1 Safety Requirements
The following safety precautions must be observed when installing or operating the VX3030. Kontron assumes
no responsibility for any damage resulting from failure to comply with these requirements.
Due care should be exercised when handling the board due to the fact that the heat sink can get very
hot.Do not touch the heat sink when installing or removing the board.
In addition, the board should not be placed on any surface or in any form of storage container until such
time as the board and heat sink have cooled down to room temperature.
This board contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Please observe the necessary precautions to
avoid damage to your board:
Discharge your clothing before touching the assembly. Tools must be discharged before use.
- Do not touch components, connector-pins or traces.
- If working at an anti-static workbench with professional discharging equipment,
please do not omit to use it.
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2.2 Board Identification
The VX3030 boards are identified by labels fitted to the top side of the board.
Top Side
"PLD A reference" label.
A
"Identification" label: Order Code, Serial Number, Variant, E.C. Level
B
Ethernet MAC addresses
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B
A
Figure 8: VX3030 Identification (Top Side)
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2.3 Board Configuration
Jumper
31
Jumper
42
Figure 9: VX3030 Board Configuration (Top view)
Two jumpers are available on the VX3030 :
> Clear CMOS
> Secondary RTC Reset
Pin Description
1 GND
2 Clear CMOS
3 GND
4 Secondary RTC Reset
31
Clear CMOS
Activated
2
4
Secondary RTC
Reset Activated
31
2
4
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Microswitches
1234
MicroSwitch SW3
ON
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ON
MicroSwitch SW2
1234
ON
1234
Figure 10: VX3030 Board Configuration (Bottom view)
Four 4-bit microswitches are available on the VX3030: SW1, SW2 and SW3
MicroSwitch SW1
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2.3.1 Microswitch SW1 Description
Function Description
1 - Factory Test Mode
2 - VPD (Vital Product Data) EEPROM write
protect
3 - System (base software parameters)
EEPROM write protect
4 - FRAM (Ferro Magnetic RAM) write
protect
on: factory test mode is selected
off: normal operation
on: VPD 32Kx8 EEPROM is write protected
off: VPD 32Kx8 EEPROM is not write protected unless VPX
signal NVMRO is active (logic 1)
on: System 32Kx8 EEPROM is write protected
off: System 32Kx8 EEPROM is not write protected unless VPX
signal NVMRO is active (logic 1)
on: 64Kx8 User FRAM is write protected
off: 64Kx8 User FRAM is not write protected whatever the level
of the NVMRO VPX signal is
Table 9: Microswitches SW1
2.3.2 Microswitch SW2 Description
Function Description
1 - Rescue Boot Flash
2 - Power on wait
3 - Forced CPU reset
4 - Reserved
Table 10: Microswitches SW2
2.3.3 Microswitch SW3 Description
Function Description
1 - VPX PCI-E port size
2 - Maximum PCI-E link speed on VPX
3 - CPU performance limitation
4 - SPD debug mode
on: CPU boots the BIOS from its rescue flash.
off: Normal operation. CPU boots the BIOS from its non rescue
flash.
on: VX3030 card waits for an I2C command from the VPX bus
to start internal power on.
off: Normal operation. VX3030 card automatically powers on.
on: CPU is permanently reset.
off: Normal operation.
on: four x1 ports on VPX PI
off: one x4 port on VPX P1
on: Gen 2 (5 GT/s), will achieve Gen 2 speed transfers if link
partner is advertising Gen 2 capability
off: Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), to be used with low speed capability
backplane
on: Forced to 1.2GHz.
off: Normal operation.
on: DDR3 SPD debug mode
off: normal operation
Table 11: Microswitches SW3
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2.4 Package Content
The VX3030 is packaged with several components. The packing contents of the VX3030 Series may vary
depending on customer requests.
> CPU Module:
> Order Code: refer to section 1.3.3 “Order Code Table” :
> Processor specifications differ depending on Order Code.
> Heat sink assembled on the board.
> Rear Transition Module:
> Order Code: refer to section 1.3.3 “Order Code Table”.
> USB Flash Disk Module:
> Order Code: refer to section 1.3.3 “Order Code Table”.
> CD-ROM - Technical Documentation.
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2.5 Initial Installation Procedures
The following procedures are applicable only for the initial installation of the VX3030 in a system. Procedures
for standard removal operations are found in their respective chapters.
To perform an initial installation of the VX3030 in a system proceed as follows:
1. Ensure that the safety requirements indicated in Section 2.1 are observed.
Failure to comply with the instruction below may cause damage to the board or result in improper system
operation.
2. Ensure that the board is properly configured for operation in accordance with application requirements before
installing. For information regarding the configuration of the VX3030 refer to Chapter 5. For the installation of
VX3030 specific peripheral devices and Rear I/O devices refer to the appropriate sections in current Chapter.
Care must be taken when applying the procedures below to ensure that neither the VX3030 nor other
system boards are physically damaged by the application of these procedures.
3. To install the VX3030 perform the following:
1. Ensure that no power is applied to the system before proceeding.
When performing the next step, DO NOT push the board into the backplane connectors. Use the ejector
handles to seat the board into the backplane connectors.
2. Carefully insert the board into the slot designated by the application requirements for the board until it
makes contact with the backplane connectors.
3. Using the ejector handle, engage the board with the backplane. When the ejector handle is locked, the
board is engaged.
4. Fasten the front panel retaining screws.
5. Connect all external interfacing cables to the board as required.
6. Ensure that the board and all required interfacing cables are properly secured.
The VX3030 is now ready for operation. For operation of the VX3030, refer to appropriate VX3030 specific
software, application, and system documentation.
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2.6 Standard Removal Procedure
To remove the board proceed as follows:
1. Ensure that the safety requirements indicated in Section 2.1 are observed. Particular attention must be paid to
the warning regarding the heat sink!
Care must be taken when applying the procedures below to ensure that neither the VX3030 nor system
boards are physically damaged by the application of these procedures.
2. Ensure that no power is applied to the system before proceeding.
3. Disconnect any interfacing cables that may be connected to the board.
4. Unscrew the front panel retaining screws.
5. Disengage the board from the backplane by first unlocking the board ejection handles and then by pressing
the handles as required until the board is disengaged.
6. After disengaging the board from the backplane, pull the board out of the slot.
Due care should be exercised when handling the board due to the fact that the heat sink can get very hot.
Do not touch the heat sink when changing the board.
7. Dispose of the board as required.
2.7 Installation of Peripheral Devices
The VX3030 is designed to accommodate a variety of peripheral devices whose installation varies considerably.
The following sections provide information regarding installation aspects and detailed procedures.
> Section 2.7.1 page 25 USB Device Intallation
> Section 2.7.2 page 27 Battery Replacement
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2.7.1 USB Flash Device Installation
The onboard USB device is used to connect an USB Flash Disk.
1
9
USB
10
2
Figure 11: USB Mezzanine Slots Location
The USB Flash module is fixed to the board, by using on one side the USB connector, and on the other side,
a nylon screw mounted on the VX3030 heatsink.
Make sure to use a nylon screwes when installing the USB Flash module, not to damage the VX3030
heatsink. Kontron Order Code: VIS-CLS-M3X6-NYLON. Radiospare Reference: 527-971.
Main Characteristics:
Cheese head screw
M3x6mm
Nylon
Operating range: -40°C - +158°C
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Order Code for the USB flash disk:
FDM-USB-xGB-2MM-IV: industrial version with conformal coating for use with rugged versions
(x = up to 16 GB)
> USB Flash Disk Overview
4 Maximum space reserved for USB flash disk is 36.9 mm x 26.6 mm (LxW)
4 The distance between connector and screw hole is 27.3 mm~27.9mm
4 Maximum allowable connector height is 3.68 mm
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Figure 12: USB Flash Disk Overview
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2.7.2 Battery Replacement
The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Make sure not to remove the battery support, this could damage the heatsink.
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
> Turn off power.
> Use a thin plastic tool to push the battery outside the safety cache. Push from the right or left top side of the
safety cache.
> Remove the battery.
> Place the new battery in the socket.
> Make sure that you insert the battery the right way round. The plus pole must be on the top!
Care must be taken to ensure that the battery is correctly replaced.
The battery should be replaced only with an identical or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Reference of the battery used on the VX3030: RAYOVAC BR2032
The design of an electronic circuit powered by a component class battery requires the designer to
consider two interacting paths that determine a battery’s life: consumption of active electrochemical
components and thermal wear-out.
Battery Life
Figure 13 gives an estimate of years of service at various discharge currents for BR Lithium coin cells at room
temperatures.
Figure 13: Battery Life
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Figure 14: Battery Mezzanine Slots
2.8 Software Installation
The installation of all onboard peripheral drivers is described in detail in the relevant Driver Kit files or Board
Support Packages (BSP).
Installation of an operating system is a function of the OS software and is not addressed in this manual. Refer
to appropriate OS software documentation for installation.
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Chapter 3 - Additional Board Features
3.1 RTC, Watchdog, Timers
3.1.1 Real-Time Clock (RTC)
The following real time clocks are available on the VX3030 board.
> Real-Time Clock (RTC)
The VX3030 is equipped with an onboard high-precision real-time clock. This real-time clock operates at very
low power consumption. The standard equipment of the VX3030 includes a battery. The RTC is powered
during the presence of the VPX 3.3V_AUX or 5V power or the battery.
> Hardware delay timer for short reliable delay times
Internal RTC of the IbexPeak PCH is used for the VX3030.
IbexPeak Time keeping features two banks of static RAM with 128 bytes each. Three interrupts are available.
The RTC can be powered by an optional battery mezzanine, with a minimum 3 years lifetime at 25°C.
The SBC can operate without the use of mezzanine batteries: CMOS memory and RTC will then not be
preserved during the absence of power.
3.1.2 Watchdog Timer
The VX3030 provides a Watchdog Timer that is programmable for a timeout period ranging from 125 ms to 256s
in 12 steps. Failure to trigger the Watchdog Timer in time results in an interrupt or a system reset. In the
dual-stage mode, a combination of both interrupt and reset is generated if the Watchdog is not serviced. A
hardware status flag will be provided to determine if the Watchdog Timer generated the reset.
The timer is enabled by software. Once enabled it must be restarted at regular intervals. If it is not restarted the
timer will expire and cause a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) or reset to the local processor.
This Watchdog module uses slow clock at 32.768 kHz and it is composed by the following functions :
> "Watchdog refresh function.
> "Clear watchdog register when reset occur.
> "Watchdog timeout decoder. The timer timeout is programmable ranging from 125ms to 256s in 12
steps in the Watchdog Timer Control register.
> Watchdog expiration mode management.
The expiration mode is chosen in the Watchdog Timer Control register.
There are 4 expiration modes:
> Timer only mode.
> Reset mode.
> Interrupt mode.
> Cascaded mode (Dual Stage mode).
The watchdog function is implemented in the CPLD.
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3.1.3 Timers/Counters
The timers are available in the CPLD using VPX 25 MHz clock.
The VX3030 board supports clock interface from the backplane to feed a counter/timer for coherent system wide
time stamping feature.
The Programmable Timer Module (PTM) is a 32-bit preloadable down-counter that uses a 1us clock source.
Software controls the PTM using TIMER_Control Register.
Writing to TIMER_Byte0-3 writes to the 32-bit preload and counter register.
TIMER_Byte0-3 Registers are the 32-bit preload and counter register.
Reading them reads the current counter value.
When the counter is stopped it immediately takes on the value of the preload register.
When software starts the counter it begins decrementing from the preload value. After the count decrements
to 1 it synchronously preloads to the preload value with the occurrence of the next input clock period. This results
in a time delay identical to that of the preload (0X100 = 256 clock periods). The longest delay possible (232)
occurs with a preload value of 0x0000_0000. If the interrupt has been enabled, returning to the preload value
causes an interrupt.
The counter, TIMER_Byte0-3, may be read at any time, but only Byte0 Read as the last Read will return accurate
data.
TIMER_Byte0-3 may be written at any time but if it is desired to apply a new preload, stop the timer and write
a new preload value to TIMER_Byte0-3.
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3.2 I2C Structure
Each CPU subsystem features three I2C busses.
> The first one is attached to the PCH Platform Hub Controller and controls the DDR3 SPD EEPROM, the
CK505 clock generator and, for CPU only, the card Voltage monitoring device.
> The remaining i2C busses are handled by the CPLD device according Figure 15 “I2C Diagram”.
Figure 15: I2C Diagram
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3.3 CPLD Features
The CPLD manages following features:
> Power-on/off control
> Reset control
> Local environmental control/monitoring
> LPC interface to processor
> I2C interfaces to I2C bus IPMB A/B (rear P0)
> LEDs control
> Serial lines multiplexer
> Serial VPD and user memories
> User and system GPIOs
> Internal registers that allow system management
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Chapter 4 - Physical I/O
4.1 Front Panel Connectors
Serial
COM
Figure 16: Location of the Front Panel Connectors
GbE
ETH
Graphics
VGA
USB
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4.1.1 Serial Connector - COM
The VX3030 integrates two serial communications ports, COM1 and COM2 in PC parlance. COM1 and COM2
are available via the VPX P2 connector.
COM1 is also available via the front panel connector.
> COM1: EIA-232/485 (simplified RX/TX) port on RJ-11 front panel connector or on the rear P2 connector
> COM2: EIA-232/485 (simplified RX/TX) port on the rear P2 connector
Each serial port is configurable via the CPLD as EIA-232 or EIA-485. Each port operates in full duplex mode.
Fast slew rate is the default mode in EIA-485 mode.
The signaling level of EIA-485 is compatible with EIA-422, so full duplex EIA-485 may also be used for
point-to-point communications with an EIA-422 serial port.
Refer to section 4.3.3 “ P2 Connector” page 45 for more information on the serial lines wafer assignment on P2
connector.
Pin Assignment
PIN SIGNAL
1 RTS/TXDb
2 Shell
Pin 6Pin 1
3 TXD/TXDa
4 RXD/RXDa
5 GND
6 CTS/RXDb
Table 12: Serial Connector Pin Assignment
A serial line should only be used via one connector at the same time, either the Serial front panel
connector or the P2 connector.
MNEMONIC DESCRIPTION
CTS/RXDb
RTS/TXDb
RXD/RXDa
EIA-232 Clear-To-Send / EIA-485 Receive Data (pair b)
EIA-232 Ready-To-Send / EIA-485 Transmit Data (pair b)
EIA-232Receive Data / EIA-485 Receive Data (pair a)
Figure 17: Serial Connector
TXD/TXDa
GND
Shell
EIA-232 Transmit Data / EIA-485 Transmit Data (pair a)
Ground
Chassis Ground
Table 13: Serial Connector Signal Description
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Serial Cable Designation
Serial cable is:
4 RJ-14 (6 pin, 4 conductor) for a simple EIA-232 without handshake support.
4 RJ-12 (6 pin, 6 conductor) for EIA-232 with handshaking.
A RJ-12 to DB9/DB25 male or DB9/DB25 female adapter is available from multiple sources, such as:
4 Kontron Order Code KIT-2X-RJ12DB9
4 Triangle Cable http://www.trianglecables.com/db9m-rj12.html
Pin Connector
DB9
1 RTS 1
2 TXD 3
3 RXD 4
Signal
4 CTS 6
5 GND 5
Pin
Connector
RJ-12
RJ-12 cable
DB9 female adapter
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4.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors
The Ethernet transmission should operate using a CAT5 cable with a maximum length of 100 m.
The Ethernet connectors are available as RJ-45 connectors with tab down. The interfaces provide automatic
detection and switching between 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T data transmission
(Auto-Negotiation). Auto-wire switching for crossed cables is also supported (Auto-MDI/X).
Pin Assignment
PIN
1 O TX+ O TX+ I/O BI_DA+
2 O TX- O TX- I/O BI_DA-
3 I RX+ I RX+ I/O BI_DB+
4 - - - I/O BI_DC+
5 - - - I/O BI_DC-
6 I RX- I RX- I/O BI_DB-
7 - - - I/O BI_DD+
8 - - - I/O BI_DD-
Shell Chassis Ground
10BASE-T 100BASE-TX 1000BASE-T
I/O SIGNAL I/O SIGNAL I/O SIGNAL
Table 14: Gigabit Ethernet Connectors Pin Assignment
18
LEDs
Figure 18: Ethernet Connector
Ethernet LEDs Status
> ACT (green)
This LED monitors network connection and activity. The LED lights up when a valid link (cable connection)
has been established. The LED goes temporarily off if network packets are being sent or received through
the RJ-45 port. When this LED remains off, a valid link has not been established due to a missing or a faulty
cable connection.
STATUS
Ethernet Link is not established OFF OFF
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Link Established ON (green) ON
Ethernet Link Activity ON (green) BLINK
1000 Mbps Ethernet Link Established ON (yellow) ON
Ethernet Link Activity ON (yellow) BLINK
Table 15: Ethernet LEDs Status Definition
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SPEED LED
yellow/green
ACT LED
green
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4.1.3 USB Connector
Pin Assignment
PIN SIGNAL FUNCTION I/O
1 VCC (+5V Protected) VCC --
2 USB_D- Differential USB- I/O
3 USB_D+ Differential USB+ I/O
4 GND GND --
Table 16: USB Connector Pin Assignment
4.1.4 VGA Connector
Pin Assignment
PIN SIGNAL FUNCTION I/O
1 Red Red Video Signal Output O
2 Green Green Video Signal Output O
3 Blue Blue Video Signal Output O
4 N.C. Not Connected 5 GND Ground Signal 6 GND Ground Signal 7 GND Ground Signal 8 GND Ground Signal 9 VCC Power +5V 1.5 A fuse protection O
10 GND Ground Signal 11 N.C. Not Connected 12 Sdata I2C Data I/O
13 Hsync Horizontal Sync TTL Out
14 Vsync Vertical Sync TTL Out
15 Sclk I2C Clock I/O
4
1
USB
Figure 19: USB Connector
VGA
Table 17: VGA Connector Pin Assignment
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Figure 20: VGA Connector
4.2 Onboard Connectors
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1
9
USB
10
Figure 21: Onboard Connectors
2
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Onboard USB - USB
The onboard USB device is used to connect an USB Flash Disk Module (low profile USB flash mezzanine card,
2 mm connector).
The following table provides pinout information for the onboard USB connector USB mezzanine slot:
PIN SIGNAL FUNCTION I/O
1 PWR VCC 2 RSV Reserved 3 Data- Differential USB- I/O
4 RSV Reserved 5 Data+ Differential USB+ I/O
6 RSV Reserved 7 GND Ground 8 RSV Reserved 9 N.C. Not Connected -
10 RSV Reserved -
Table 18: Onboard USB Pin Assignment
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4.3 Rear Connectors
VPX Bus Interface
The complete 3U VPX connector configuration comprises three connectors named P0 to P2:
> P0: 8-wafer 7-row connector.
> P1 - P2: 16-wafer 7-row differential connectors.
1
Figure 22: VPX Connectors
8
1
16
1
16
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4.3.1 P0 Connector
P0 Wafer Assignment
Wafer ROW G ROW F ROW E ROW D ROW C ROW B ROW A
1 +12V +12V +12V NC +3V3 +3V3 +3V3
2 +12V +12V +12V NC +3V3 +3V3 +3V3
3 +5V +5V +5V NC +5V +5V +5V
4 I2C1 CLK I2C1 DAT GND NC
(-12V_AUX)
5 GAP* GA4* GND 3V3_AUX GND I2C0 CLK I2C0 DAT
6 GA3* GA2* GND NC
(+12V_AUX)
7 GPIO5 (TCK) GND PCIe_CLK-
(TDO)
8 GND REF_CLK- REF_CLK+ GND AUX_CLK- AUX_CLK+ GND
CASE GND
* signal active when low
PCIe_CLK+
(TDI)
GND SYSRESET* NVMRO
GND GA1* GA0*
GND GPIO3
(TMS)
Table 19: VPX Connector P0 Wafer Assignment
GPI04
(TRST)
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P0 Signal Definition
MNEMONIC SIGNAL DEFINITION
+12V +12 Volts DC power (VS1 VPX supply). NC (+12V) pins are not connected (VS2 VPX
supply)
-12V_AUX -12 Volts auxiliary power. Only used on PMC connector.
+5V +5 Volts DC power (VS3 VPX supply)
+3V3 +3.3 Volts DC power (VS2 VPX supply)
NVMRO
GAi Geographical address pins
GAP Geographical address parity
GND Ground
GPIO General Purpose I/Ox (handled by the CPLD A). JTAG signals are not used on P0.
I2C0 I2C Bus 0
I2C1 I2C Bus 1
REF_CLK+/- The Reference Clock is a bussed differential pair. Output if the VX3030 is plugged in
AUX_CLK+/- 1 PPS (one pulse per second) clock input. Can be programmed as an output on system
PCIe_CLK+/- Optional Common Reference PCI Express Clock input. Can also be programmed as an
SYSRESET* System Reset. Input and open collector output.
Non-Volatile Memory Read Only. When asserted (logical 1), prevents any non-volatile
memory from being updated.
the system controller slot, input otherwise.
It enables the entire system to synchronize to a common time reference if desired.
Counter/timer in the CPLD can use this clock
controller slot. Can be used to phase the CPLD timer/counter clocked by REF_CLK+/-.
output.
Table 20: VPX Connector P0 Signal Definition
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4.3.2 P1 Connector
P1 Wafer Assignment
> Legend for Table 21:
P1_VBAT
P1_SYS_CON*
P1_REFCLK0-SE Single ended Reference Clocks ETHx TX/RX 1000BASE-BX links 0 and 1 from Dual
PCIe0 LxRX | LxTX x4 or 4x1 PCI-Express from CPU ETH DA/DB/DC/DD 1000BASE-T link from GbE i82577
Battery Voltage
System Controller
USB2/3 USB links 2 and 3 from PCH
SATA0/3 SATA links 0 and 3 from PCH
GbE i82580
Wafer ROW G ROW F ROW E ROW D ROW C ROW B ROW A
1 GDISCRETE1 GND PCIe0 L0-TX- PCIe0 L0-TX+ GND PCIe0 L0-RX- PCIe0 L0-RX+
2 GND PCIe0 L1-TX- PCIe0 L1-TX+ GND PCIe0 L1-RX- PCIe0 L1-RX+ GND
3 VBAT GND PCIe0 L3-TX- PCIe0 L3-TX+ GND PCIe0 L3-RX- PCIe0 L3-RX+
4 GND PCIe0 L4-TX- PCIe0 L4-TX+ GND PCIe0 L4-RX- PCIe0 L4-RX+ GND
5 SYS_CON* GND NC NC GND NC NC
6 GND NC NC GND NC NC GND
P1-REF_CLK_
7
8 GND NC NC GND NC NC GND
9 USB2 PWR GND SATA0 TX- SATA0 TX+ GND SATA0 RX- SATA0 RX+
10 GND SATA3 TX- SATA3 TX+ GND SATA3 RX- SATA3 RX+ GND
SE
GND NC NC GND NC NC
11 USB3 PWR GND NC NC GND NC NC
12 GND USB2 DA- USB2 DA+ GND USB3 DA- USB3 DA+ GND
13 GPIO1 GND ETH DB- ETH DB+ GND ETH DA- ETH DA+
14 GND ETH DD ETH DD+ GND ETH DC- ETH DC+ GND
Maskable Reset*
15
16 GND ETH0 TX- ETH0 TX+ GND ETH0 RX- ETH0 RX+ GND
CASE GND
* signal active when low
or GPIO2
GND ETH1 TX- ETH1 TX+ GND ETH1 RX- ETH1 RX+
Table 21: VPX Connector P1 Wafer Assignment
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P1 Signal Definition
MNEMONIC SIGNAL DEFINITION
P1-REF_CLK_SE Reserved
PCIe0 Lx-RX+/- x4 PCI Express Link. Receive +/-
Can also be used as a 4 x1 links
PCIe0 Lx-TX+/- x4 PCI Express Link. Transmit +/-
Can also be used as a 4 x1 links.
SATAx RX+/- Serial ATA. Receive +/- link x
SATAx TX+/- Serial ATA. Transmit +/- link x
USBx PWR USB Power link x
USBx D+/- Differential Data pair of USB link x
ETH DA+/- Ethernet 1000BASE-T: First pair of transmit/receive data.
ETH DB+/- Ethernet 1000BASE-T: Second pair of transmit/receive data
ETH DC+/- Ethernet 1000BASE-T: Third pair of transmit/receive data.
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ETH DD+/- Ethernet 1000BASE-T: Fourth pair of transmit/receive data
ETHx RX+/- 1000BASE-BX Ethernet x: Receive data +/-
ETHx TX+/- 1000BASE-BX Ethernet x: Transmit data +/-
GPIOx General Purpose I/Ox (handled by the CPLD)
Maskable Reset* Optional reset input for this module. May be left unconnected if not used.
GND Ground
SYS_CON* System Controller Slot Indication
VBAT Battery Voltage Input, 3V. Optional alternated source for RTC backup voltage.
Table 22: VPX Connector P1 Signal Definition
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4.3.3 P2 Connector
P2 Wafer Assignment
> Legend for Table 23:
COM1/2 Simplified Serial Lines PCIe_TX/RX Additionnal PCI express x1 link from PCH
USB4/5 USB links from PCH PCIe_CLK Additionnal PCI express clock from PCH
SATA1/2 SATA links from PCH
eDP-A/B Digital ports B and D from PCH
HDA High Definition Audio port from PCH
Wafer ROW G ROW F ROW E ROW D ROW C ROW B ROW A
1
2 GND SATA2TX- SATA2TX+ GND SATA2RX- SATA2RX+ GND
3 COM1TXD GND USB4PWR USB4PWR GND USB5PWR USB5PWR
4 GND USB4DA- USB4DA+ GND USB5DA- USB5DA- GND
5
6 GND eDP-A3- eDP-A3+ GND eDP-A2- eDP-A2+ GND
7 COM1RXD GND eDP-BHPD eDP-AHPD GND eDP-AAUX- eDP-AAUX+
8 GND eDP-B1- eDP-B1+ GND eDP-B0- eDP-B0+ GND
9 COM2TXD+ GND eDP-B3- eDP-B3+ GND eDP-B2- eDP-B2+
10 GND PCIeCLK- PCIeCLK- GND DPBAUX- DPBAUX+ GND
11 COM2TXD GND PCIeTX- PCIeTX+ GND PCIeRX- PCIeRX+
12 GND Reserved Reserved GND Reserved Reserved GND
13 COM2RXD+ GND Reserved Reserved GND Reserved Reserved
14 GND Reserved HDASPKR GND Reserved HDASD0 GND
15 COM2RXD GND Reserved HDABCLK GND HDASYNC HDARST#
16 GND HDASDIN3 HDASDIN2 GND HDASDIN1 HDASDIN0 GND
COM1_RTS or
COM1TXD+
COM1CTS or
COM1RXD+
GND SATA1TX- SATA1TX+ GND SATA1RX- SATA1RX+
GND eDP-A1- eDP-A1+ GND eDP-A0- eDP-A0+
CASE GND
* signal active when low
Table 23: VPX Connector P2 Wafer Assignment
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P2 Signal Definition
MNEMONIC SIGNAL DEFINITION
COMx Serial Lines, EIA-232/EIA-485
USBx PWR USB Power link x
USBx D+/- Differential Data pair of USB link x
SATAx RX+/- Serial ATA. Receive +/- link x
SATAx TX+/- Serial ATA. Transmit +/- link x
eDPx embedded Display Port
HDA High Definition Audio
PCIe1 TX/RX Additional PCI-Express x1 link
PCIe1 CLK Common Reference Clock Output for PCIe1
Reserved Reserved, do not connect
GND Ground
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Table 24: VPX Connector P2 Signal Definition
4.3.4 XDP
Standard XDP debug connector can be made available through a dedicated adapter board.
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4.4 LEDs
Status LEDs Default Setting
There are three bicolor LEDs (Red/Green) on the front panel of the VX3030 3U VPX board.
L1, L2, L3
Figure 23: LEDs Front panel
CPU LED COLOR DESCRIPTION
RED Permanent error on subsystem
L1
L2 (1)
L3 (1)
GREEN Internal power OK for subsystem
ORANGE Reset state on subsystem
OFF Blinking during CPLD I2C, SMI or COM
RED CPLD watchdog reset timer has expired
GREEN Normal operation mode
ORANGE Factory test mode
OFF Blinking during SATA activity in subsystem
RED Processor hot, may trigger processor performance limitations
GREEN Ethernet ETH connector valid on front panel
ORANGE Ethernet ETH link directed to backplane
OFF Blinking during ETH link activity in subsystem
(1) The color of these LEDs may also be fixed by software through CPLD registers
Table 25: LEDs Description
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Chapter 5 - Power and Thermal Specifications
5.1 Power Specifications
Board Load
Idle (2GHz) 22W
Typical (2GHz) 41W
Maximum (2GHz) 48W
Board Load
Maximum
(1.2GHz)
Power Consumption
VX3030-SA22-00000
Power Consumption
VX3030-SA22-00000
40W
Current Drawn (1) Test Condition
1A 12V
1.7A 5V
0.4A 3.3V
2.4A 12V
2.2A 5V
0.5A 3.3V
2.8A 12V
2.6A 5V
0.5A 3.3V
Current Drawn (1) Test Condition
2.1A 12V
2.6A 5V
0.5A 3.3V
Table 26: VX3030 Power Consumption
(1) Does not include current eventually supplied to external periphals like USB.
Idle Linux
(interfaces not used)
Standard configuration (VGA, 1x 1000B-T, 1x
1000B-BX, 1x SATA, 2x USB, Keyboard,
Mouse)
CPU running FFT and DDR benches
All interfaces used (VGA, Display Port, 1x
1000B-T, 2x 1000B-BX, 4x SATA, 4x USB,
Keyboard, Mouse)
CPU running FFT, DDR and Ethernet benches
All interfaces used (VGA, Display Port, 1x
1000B-T, 2x 1000B-BX, 4x SATA, 4x USB,
Keyboard, Mouse)
CPU running FFT, DDR and Ethernet benches
5.2 Board Thermal Monitoring
To ensure optimal and long-term reliability of the VX3030, all onboard components must remain within the
maximum temperature specifications. The most critical components on the VX3030 are the processor and the
memory. Operating the VX3030 above the maximum operating limits will result in permanent damage to the
board.
The VX3030 includes one temperature sensor, located on the I2C bus, and managed by the CPLDs. Refer to
Figure 15 “I2C Diagram” page 31.
Key Features of the Temperature Sensors
> Local temperature accuracy: +/- 2°C.
> Operating temperature: -40 °C / +150°C.
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Location of the Temperature Sensors
Board Sensor
Figure 24: Board Temperature Sensors Location
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5.3 CPU Thermal Monitoring
CPU Temperature
For a given minimum required air-flow, following curves (Figure 25 page 50) show the maximum authorized
operating temperature, not to exceed the maximum specified junction temperature of the processor.
JMAX CPU cores: 105°C
T
TJMAX GFX cores: 100°C
The TJMAX temperature is the temperature not to exceed, to avoid entering the throttling mode.
For instance, for:
> a VX3030 (Order Code: VX3030-SA22-00000) at 55°C for a frequency CPU Max. of 2 GHz, the minimum
air flow needed to cool enough the processor die is about 12 CFM (either 2.8 m/s) in a 0.8 inch slot.
CPU
Figure 25: VX3030 Thermal Performance
The CPU temperature is also accessible through the Linux sensors driver. Refer to the Release Notes for BSP
Fedora 12 (SD.DT.F72 ), section “BSP Specific Features - Sensors” for more information on this topic.
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology is one of the many exciting features that Intel has
built into latest-generation Intel® microarchitecture. It automatically allows
processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if it's operating
below power, current, and temperature specification limits.
Dynamically increasing performance
Intel Turbo Boost Technology is activated when the Operating System (OS) requests the highest processor
performance state (P0).
The maximum frequency of Intel Turbo Boost Technology is dependent on the number of active cores. The
amount of time the processor spends in the Intel Turbo Boost Technology state depends on the workload and
operating environment.
Any of the following can set the upper limit of Intel Turbo Boost Technology on a given workload:
> Number of active cores
> Estimated current consumption
> Estimated power consumption
> Processor temperature
When the processor is operating below these limits and the user's workload demands additional performance,
the processor frequency will dynamically increase by 133 MHz on short and regular intervals until the upper limit
is met or the maximum possible upside for the number of active cores is reached.
Learn more about Intel Turbo Boost Technology: http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/
> The Intel Turbo Boost is handled by the BIOS through the CPU configuration menu.
Refer to the AMI BIOS for VX3030 - User Reference Manual (SD.DT....), section “CPU Configuration”.
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Chapter 6 - Backplane Suggestions
Kontron can offer for development or deployement of the VX3030 the following backplane models:
Single Star x4
Figure 26: Single Star x4 Topology
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Dual Star x4
Figure 27: Dual Star x4 Topology
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Single Star x2
VX3030 User's GuideBackplane Suggestions
Figure 28: Single Star x2 Topology
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