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CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
VALIDITY OF THE MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
NOTES CONCERNING THE NOMENCLATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.
3.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.
2.2.
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
INSTALLATION AND SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1.
3.2.
UNPACKING THE HARDWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2.1. MOUNTING AN M-MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2.2. P2 CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS (I4000/P2 ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2.3. M-MODULE INTERFACE CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.
5.
VMEBUS INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
ADDRESS INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
THE INTERRUPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DIPSWITCH LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
VMEBUS P1 CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1.
BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1.1. REGISTER DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1.2. ADDRESS MAPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.1.3. CONTROL REGISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.1.4. VECTOR REGISTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.1.5. INTERRUPT CONTROLLER RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.
ANNEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
COMPONENT IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DOCUMENT HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1.
VALIDITY OF THE MANUAL
This is edition 1.2 of the i4000 user manual and applies to the following boards:
•
•
The i4000 VME M-module carrier board without P2 of revision R4 ( i4000 Rev 4 )
The i4000 VME M-module carrier board with P2 of revision R2 ( i4000/R2 )
The revision can be found on the printed circuit board.
1.2.
PURPOSE
This manual serves as an instruction for the operation of the i4000 M-module carrier board with VMEbus
interface. Some examples for using the i4000 within an APIS software environment can be found in the APIS
programmers manual.
1.3.
SCOPE
The scope of this manual is the usage of the i4000 M-module Carrier for VMEbus.
1.4.
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AcQ
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ESD
i4000
AcQuisition Platform Interface Software
Electronic Static Discharge
M-module carrier board for VMEbus
M-module
VMEbus
Mezzanine I/O concept according to the M-module specification
Versa Modular Eurocard bus
1.5.
NOTES CONCERNING THE NOMENCLATURE
Hex numbers are marked with a leading “0x”-sign: for example: 0x20 or 0xff.
File names are represented in italic: filename.txt.
Code examples are printed in courier.
Active-low signals are represented by a trailing asterisks (i.e. IACK*).
1.6.
OVERVIEW
In chapter 2 a description of the i4000 hardware can be found. Chapter 3 covers the installation and setup of
the card as well as mounting M-modules. The VMEbus interface can be found in chapter 4. In chapter 5 the
operation and the usage of the i4000 is described. Finally this document contains an annex containing a
bibliography, component image, technical data and the document history.
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2.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2.1.
INTRODUCTION
The i4000 provides a compact high-performance VMEbus gateway to the M-module interface. The i4000 has
a 6U form factor. Four M-modules can be mounted on the i4000.
The M-module interface of the i4000 complies with the M-module Specification. The M-module specification is
ANSI approved. The M-module interface features A8, A24, D16 and D32 access types.
2.2.
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
Below an overview of the i4000 is listed.
VME interface
•
•
•
A24/A16, D16/D08(EO)
D08(O) (DYN) interrupt vector (vector unique per module)
I(x) interrupt level (on the i4000/NP2 this is programmable per module)
M-module interface
•
•
•
•
4 M-module Interfaces (A08/A24, D16/D32)
INTA software-end-of interrupt
INTB hardware-end-of-interrupt
INTC interrupt-vector-transfer
Connections
•
•
•
•
Via 25 pole sub-D connector on the front of the M-module
Via 24 pole I/O connector on the i4000 for rear I/O (only on the i4000/P2 version)
Via P1 to VMEbus
Via VME-P2 connector (only on the i4000/P2 version)
Note: The P2 on an i4000/P2 can be used to create an alternative I/O-path for M-modules placed on the
carrier board. The M-modules must support an alternative I/O-path (usually recognizable by a 24-pole
female header near the DSUB-25).
IMPORTANT: The i4000/P2 cannot be used in a VMEbus rack with monolithic backplane or a P2/J2
backplane. For these cases use an i4000/NP2 instead.
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3.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
3.1.
UNPACKING THE HARDWARE
The hardware is shipped in an ESD protective container. Before unpacking the hardware, make sure that this
takes place in an environment with controlled static electricity. The following recommendations should be
followed:
•
•
•
•
Make sure your body is discharged to the static voltage level on the floor, table and system chassis by
wearing a conductive wrist-chain connected to a common reference point.
If a conductive wrist-chain is not available, touch the surface where the board is to be put (like table,
chassis etc.) before unpacking the board.
Leave the board only on surfaces with controlled static characteristics, i.e. specially designed anti
static table covers.
If handling the board over to another person, touch this persons hand, wrist etc. to discharge any
static potential.
IMPORTANT: Never put the hardware on top of the conductive plastic bag in which the hardware is
shipped. The external surface of this bag is highly conductive and may cause rapid static
discharge causing damage. (The internal surface of the bag is static dissipative.)
Inspect the hardware to verify that no mechanical damage appears to have occurred. Please
report any discrepancies or damage to your distributor or to AcQuisition Technology
immediately and do not install the hardware.
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3.2.
CONNECTORS
3.2.1. MOUNTING AN M-MODULE
Four M-modules can be fitted on the i4000 carrier board. To plug in a module, position the 2-row 40 pole or
3-row 60-pole M-module interface connector of the module above the 2-row header P1 of the i4000. Then
push the module until the header connector is positioned and press the module with care in its place.
Note: With 3-row M-modules row C of the M-module interface connector is left unoccupied.
The module should be secured in its position using four screws (M3 * 5mm), refer to figure 1 for the positions
of the mounting screws.
Row a b c
20
Module component side
1
20
Module component side
1
20
Module component side
1
20
Module component side
1
Figure 1 M-module mounting screws
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3.2.2. P2 CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS (I4000/P2 ONLY)
Peripherals can be connected to M-modules in two ways. On the front of the M-module a 25-pole sub-D
connector (or mechanically equivalent) can be used to connect cables on the front panel of the VMEbus base
board. Alternatively a 24-pole header connector interfaces the I/O signals to the base board where they are
connected to the VMEbus P2 connector.
In 32-bit VMEbus systems the backplane for the P2 connector must either be removed for the i4000 slot or an
i4000 without the P2 connector must be ordered. In that case the peripherals only can be connected to the
M-module up front.
PIN24
Module component
side
PIN2
PIN1
Figure 2
Every M-module has 24 pins of the P2 connector assigned. This way four modules on a base board can use
this I/O path.
This division into four pads of the P2 connector enables the so called “module connector” to be plugged into
the back of a 96-way shroud, mounted on the “P2-backplane”. On the 96-way connector 3 pins are not used
for every module. Several manufacturers produce these “module connectors”, which can be coded and
sometimes have latches.
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Corresponding pins on the 96-way P2 to 24-way header connector on the module
pin
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Row c
3
Row b
2
Row a
1
6
5
4
9
8
7
12
15
18
21
(24)
3
11
14
17
20
(23)
2
10
13
16
19
(22)
1
6
5
4
9
8
7
12
15
18
21
(24)
3
11
14
17
20
(23)
2
10
13
16
19
(22)
1
6
5
4
9
8
7
12
15
18
21
(24)
3
11
14
17
20
(23)
2
10
13
16
19
(22)
1
6
5
4
9
8
7
12
15
18
21
(24)
11
14
17
20
(23)
10
13
16
19
(22)
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3.2.3. M-MODULE INTERFACE CONNECTOR
The following table provides signal names for the M-module male connector that is used by the i4000. The
connector consists of two rows of pins labelled rows A and B. The M-module specification also defines a third
row (C). This row is rarely used and not available on the i4000. When an M-module with row A, B and C is
used, row C is left unoccupied.
Pin
Number
Row A
Row B
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
CS*
A01
GND
+5V
A02
+12V
-12V
A03
A04
GND
DREQ*
DACK*
GND
D00
A05
A06
A07
D08
D09
D01
D10
D02
D11
D03
D12
D04
D13
D05
D14
D06
D15
D07
DS1*
DTACK*
IACK*
RESET*
DS0*
WRITE*
IRQ*
SYSCLK
Location of the 40 or 60 pole female header connector on the M-module: (60 pole shown)
Row A, B, C
20
Module component side
1
Figure 3 M-module Interface Connector
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4.
VMEBUS INTERFACE
4.1.
ADDRESS INTERFACE
The i4000 can be selected to accept either short addressing, using 16-bit addresses (A16) or standard
addressing, using 24-bit addresses (A24).
When using short addressing up to 32 i4000 boards can be put in a single VMEbus system since the lower 11
address lines (A0-A10) are used internally on the i4000. If standard addressing is used, a larger address
space is available to select the board.
The memory space occupied by the i4000 is 0x800 bytes long. This memory space is equally spread across
the four modules. So each module occupies 0x200 bytes. From these 0x200 bytes address space half is used
by the interrupt controller. The address space for each module is therefore 0x100 bytes long (8 bit
addressing).
The address space of the i4000 is selectable using dip switches (SW1 and SW2) which are accessible even
when the four module slots are occupied. When a switch is “on” the corresponding address line is a logical
“zero” and when a switch is “off” the corresponding address line is “one”.
Address modifier AM4 can be used to select either standard or short memory addressing. If AM4 is “one” (the
switch is in the off position) standard addressing is selected. If AM4 is “zero” (switch on) short addressing is
selected. When using short addressing the address lines A16-A23 are don’t cares.
E X A M P L E :
O ff
O n
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
O ff A 2 3
O n
O n
A 2 2
A 2 1
O ff A 2 0
O n
O n
A 1 9
A 1 8
O n
O n
A 1 7
A 1 6
O n
O n
O n
O n
A 1 5
A 1 4
A 1 3
A 1 2
1
2
3
4
6
O ff A 1 1
O ff A M 4
7
( s ta n d a r d a d d r e s s s p a c e )
Figure 4 Address Selection
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4.2.
THE INTERRUPTER
The i4000 has a interrupter which is largely compatible with the MC68C153. The interrupter is a so called
D08(O) type interrupter which means that the interrupter during an interrupt acknowledge cycle will put a
status byte on the data lines D0-D7.
The interrupter uses a fixed interrupt level (IRQ1-IRQ7 set by SW1) for all M-modules. The i4000/NP2 also
can be set to “software programmable level”, the interrupt level for an M-module has to be programmed using
the control registers. Each M-module can generate its own vector.
L2
on
on
on
on
off
off
off
off
L1
on
on
off
off
on
on
off
off
L0
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
Interrupt level
software programmable level (only i4000/NP2)
level 1
level 2
level 3
level 4
level 5
level 6
level 7
There are two classes of interrupters which are both supported by the i4000: release on acknowledge (ROAK)
or release on register access (RORA). The ROAK interrupter negates its interrupt request line in response to
an interrupt acknowledge cycle. This mechanism will work with all handlers. The RORA interrupter releases
its request when the handler accesses an on-board register during the interrupt service routine. The handler
performs the acknowledge cycle but the interrupter does not immediately negate its request. Sometime during
the service routine the handler will have to write to a register on the interrupter which causes it to negate the
request.
Example
Off
On
Off L0
1
On L1
On L2
Off Reserved
2
3
4
Interrupt Level 0x1
Figure 5 Interrupt request level
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4.3.
DIPSWITCH LOCATIONS
The location of the dip switches to select the base address (SW2 and SW3) and the dip switch to select the
interrupt request level (SW1) can be found at the following locations:
i4000/NP2
SW 1
SW 3 SW 2
i4000/P2
SW 1
SW 3 SW 2
Figure 6
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4.4.
VMEBUS P1 CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS
The following table provides signal names for the VMEbus P1 connector as used by the i4000. The connector
consists of three rows of pins labelled rows A, B and C.
Pin
Row A
D00
Row B
Row C
D08
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
D01
D09
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
GND
D02
D03
BG0IN*
D04
BG0OUT*
BG1IN*
D05
D06
BG1OUT*
BG2IN*
D07
GND
SYSCLK
GND
DS1*
DS0*
WRITE*
GND
DTACK*
GND
AS*
BG2OUT*
BG3IN*
BG3OUT*
RESET*
LWORD*
AM5
A23
A22
A21
A20
GND
IACK*
IACKIN*
IACKOUT*
AM4
A19
GND
A18
A17
A16
GND
A15
A07
IRQ7*
IRQ6*
IRQ5*
IRQ4*
IRQ3*
IRQ2*
IRQ1*
A14
A06
A13
A05
A12
A04
A11
A03
A10
A02
A09
A01
A08
-12V
+5V
+12V
+5V
+5V
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5.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
5.1.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Figure 7 i4000 block diagram
The interrupt controller used on the i4000 is largely compatible with the MC68153 interrupt controller from
Motorola.
The interrupt controller provides means for the modules to ask for an interrupt of the processor activity and
receive service from the processor. The interrupt controller on the i4000 acts as an interface device
requesting and responding to interrupt acknowledge cycles for up to 4 independent modules.
5.1.1. REGISTER DESCRIPTION
The interrupt controller of the i4000 contains 8 programmable registers. There are four control registers (CR0-
CR3) that control the operation of the interrupt controller and four vector registers (VR0-VR3) that contain the
vector data used during an interrupt acknowledge cycle. Every module is assigned one register pair.
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5.1.2. ADDRESS MAPPING
As mentioned before the address space occupied by the i4000 board is 0x800 bytes (A0-A10). These 0x800
bytes are divided into 4 identical spaces. Every 0x200 bytes block is assigned to a module slot. The first
0x100 bytes address space are assigned to the module itself and the second 0x100 bytes are used for the
access part of the interrupt controller.
Using this method of address decoding provides an identical address map of each module on the i4000
board. This makes writing the software easier since just the base address of the module, not the base
address of the i4000 has to be known. Every module has its own Interrupt-Vector and Interrupt-Control
register. The 0x100 bytes from each module used to access the interrupt controller are not completely
decoded. Both registers of the interrupt controller are mirrored several times within the 0x100 bytes address
space. Decoding of the M-module’s 0x100 bytes of address space is done on the used M-module.
Address map of the i4000
0x000..0x0ff
0x101
Module
Control register (CR0)
Vector register (VR0
Module 0
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
0x103
0x200..0x2ff
0x301
0x303
Module
Control register (CR1)
Vector register (VR1)
0x400..0x4ff
0x501
0x503
Module
Control register (CR2)
Vector register (VR2)
0x600..0x6ff
0x701
0x703
Module
Control register (CR3)
Vector register (VR3)
The base address of a module can be calculated using the following formula:
ModuleBaseAddress = i4000BaseAddress + ModuleNumber * 0x200
EXAMPLE:
The installed base address of the i4000 is 0x800000. A module is fitted into slot 2. The module base address
is then 0x800000 + 2 * 0x200 = 0x800400. When using a 32 bit master, which accesses the standard address
space at address 0xff??????, the module will be accessed at address 0xff800400. The corresponding
interrupt control register address is then 0xff800501.
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5.1.3. CONTROL REGISTER
Control Register
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
RES
RES
X/IN
IRE
IRAC
L2
L1
L0
Reset:
u
u
u
u
u
u
u
u
Write only
L2-L0 (Interrupt level)
The least significant 3-bit field of the register determines the level at which an interrupt will be
generated. These three bits are only used in the i4000/NP2 interrupt controller, if the interrupt level
dipswitches are set to software irq level (all “on”). The level can be programmed from “1 to 7”.
Note: The i4000/P2 only supports interrupt levels set by dipswitches, it is advisable to program the level, set
by dipswitches, also in the register. This to maintain software compatibility with other similar boards.
IRAC (Interrupt Auto-Clear)
If the IRAC is set (bit 3), IRE (bit 4) is cleared during an interrupt acknowledge cycle responding to
this request. This action of clearing IRE disables the module interrupt request. To re-enable the
module interrupt request associated with this register, IRE must be set again by writing to the control
register.
IRE (Interrupt enable)
This field (bit 4) must be set (high level) to enable the module interrupt request associated with the
control register. If the module asserts IRQ, but IRE is cleared, no interrupt request to the VMEbus will
be generated.
X/IN* (External/Internal)
Bit 5 of the control register determines the response of the i4000 interrupt controller during an
interrupt acknowledge cycle. If the X/IN* bit is cleared (low level) the interrupt controller will respond
with vector data and a DTACK* signal, i.e., an internal response. If X/IN* is set, the vector is not
supplied and no DTACK* is given by the interrupt controller, i.e., an external module should respond.
RESERVED
These two bits are not used in the current implementation of the interrupt controller and are reserved
for future use.
5.1.4. VECTOR REGISTERS
Each module interrupt has its own associated vector register. Each register is 8 bits wide and supplies a data
byte during its interrupt acknowledge cycle, if the associated External/Internal (X/IN*) control register bit is
clear (zero). This data can be status, identification, or address information depending on system usage. The
information is programmed by the system user.
5.1.5. INTERRUPT CONTROLLER RESET
When a VMEbus reset is applied, the control registers of the i4000 interrupt controller are set to all zeros
(low). The vector registers however are uninitialized and should be programmed before use.
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6.
ANNEX
6.1.
COMPONENT IMAGE
Figure 8 i4000/NP2 component view
6.2.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
M-Module Standard: ANSI/VITA 12-1996, M-Module Specification;
VITA, PO Box 19658, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269, USA
Phone (1)(480)8377486
APIS Programmer’s Manual
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6.3.
TECHNICAL DATA
Slots on the base-board:
Up to four modules can be plugged onto the baseboard. A huge number of baseboards in one VME
system is supported.
Connection:
To base-board via VME connector.
4 x M-module interface.
M-module I/O-connector accessible through VME bracket.
Power supply:
+5VDC (+-5%), typical 300mA (without modules).
+12VDC, 0mA (without modules)
-12VDC, 0mA (without modules)
Temperature range:
o
Operating: 0..+60 C.
Storage: -20..+70 C.
o
Humidity:
Class F, non-condensing.
6.4.
DOCUMENT HISTORY
•
Version 1.0
First release
•
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Version 1.1
New layout
Version 1.2
General update
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