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A12B - 6U VMEbus MPC8245 CPU Board (M-Modules™)

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A12B - 6U VMEbus MPC8245 CPU Board (M-Modules)

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Main Features

PowerPC® MPC8245 / 300 MHz
VMEbus master and slave
512 MB DRAM, CompactFlash®
Dual 10/100-Mbit Fast Ethernet
4 COMs, USB, IDE, keyboard/mouse
3 M-Module™ slots
MENMON™ BIOS for PowerPC® cards
-40 to +85°C screened versions

Description Open

The A12B is a single-board computer for embedded applications based on the PowerPC® MPC 8245. It can be used as a master or slave in a VMEbus environment or as a stand-alone card. The A12 provides up to 1MB local dual-ported SRAM for slave access and communication between the local CPU and another VMEbus master.

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Technical Data Open

CPU

PowerPC®
• MPC8245
• 300MHz
• Double precision FPU

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Memory

L1 Cache integrated in MPC8245

Up to 512MB SDRAM system memory
• One 144-pin SO-DIMM slot for SDRAM modules
• 100MHz memory bus frequency

2MB Flash

Serial EEPROM 2KB for factory settings

CompactFlash® card interface
• Via onboard IDE
• Type I
• True IDE

Mass Storage

Parallel IDE (PATA)
• One port for local CompactFlash®
• One port for local hard-disk drive
• Drive can be connected via ribbon cable or mounted directly on the CPU board using MEN adapter kit
• Only one VMEbus slot needed even with hard disk

I/O

USB
• One USB 1.1 port
• Available via I/O connector
• External PHY
• Data rates up to 12Mbit/s

Ethernet
• Two 10/100Base-T Ethernet channels
• RJ45 connector at front panel with two LEDs

One RS232 UART (COM1)
• RJ45 connector at front panel
• 16-byte transmit/receive buffer
• Handshake lines: CTS, RTS; DCD, DSR, DTR

One UART (COM2)
• Accessible via I/O connector
• Physical interface using SA-Adapter™ via 10-pin ribbon cable on I/O connector
• RS232..RS485, isolated or not: for free use in system (e. g. cable to front)
• 16-byte transmit/receive buffer
• Handshake lines: CTS, RTS; DCD, DSR, DTR; RI

Two UARTs (COM3/COM4)
• Accessible via I/O connector
• Physical interface using SA-Adapter™ via 10-pin ribbon cable on I/O connector
• RS232..RS485, isolated or not: for free use in system (e. g. cable to front)
• Handshake lines: none

PS/2 keyboard/mouse
• Accessible via I/O connector
• Requires external PHY

Mezzanine Slots

Three M-Module™ slots
• Compliant with M-Module™ standard
• Characteristics: D16, D32, A08, A24, INTA, INTC

Miscellaneous

Serial real-time clock with integrated 56-byte NVRAM

Serial hardware watchdog in supervisory circuit

Temperature sensor

User LEDs (external)

Hex switch for user settings

Local PCI Bus

32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3V V(I/O)

Compliant with PCI Specification 2.2

VMEbus

Slot-1 function with auto-detection

Master
• D08(EO):D16:A24:A16
• Transfer rate max. 7MB/s

Slave
• D08(EO):D16:A24:BLT
• Transfer rate max. 15MB/s

Up to 1MB dual-ported fast SRAM

Interrupter D08(O):I(7-1):ROAK

Interrupt handler D08(O):IH(7-1)

Single level 3 fair requester

Single level 3 arbiter

Bus timer

Electrical Specifications

Supply voltage/power consumption:
• +5V (-3%/+5%), 1.65 A typ.
• ±12V (-5%/+5%), only used for mezzanines, tbd.

MTBF: 63,000h @ 50°C (derived from MIL-HDBK-217F)

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions: standard double Eurocard, 233.3mm x 160mm

Weight (without mezzanines and accessories): 273g

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
• 0..+60°C or -40..+85°C
• Airflow: min. 10m³/h

Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C

Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing

Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing

Altitude: -300m to + 3,000m

Shock: 15g/11ms

Bump: 10g/16ms

Vibration (sinusoidal): 2g/10..150Hz

Conformal coating on request

Safety

PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers

EMC

Tested according to EN 55022 (radio disturbance), IEC1000-4-2 (ESD) and IEC1000-4-4 (burst)

BIOS

MENMON™

Software Support

Linux

VxWorks®

QNX®

OS-9®

For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.

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CPU

MPC8245, 300 MHz

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Standard Configurations

Article No.	CPU Type	Clock	System RAM	CFlash	Boot Flash	Mezzanine Slots	Operating Temperature
01A012B00	MPC8245	300 MHz	0 MB	0 MB	2 MB	3 M-Modules™	0..+60°C

Standard A12B Models Open

Article No.	Description	More
01A012B00	MPC8245/300MHz, 2MB Flash, 3 M-Module™ slots, 0..+60°C	Photo

Memory

Article No.	Description
0751-0042	CompactFlash® card, 4 GB, Type I, fixed bit set, -40..+85°C
0751-0053	CompactFlash® card, 2 GB, Type I, fixed bit set, -40..+85°C
0751-0055	CompactFlash® card, 8 GB, Type I, fixed bit set, -40..+85°C
0752-0028	512MB DRAM 0..+60°C for 01A012x00
0752-0047	128MB DRAM 0..+60°C for 01A012x00
0752-0126	64MB DRAM -40..+85°C for 01A012x01
0752-0127	128MB DRAM -40..+85°C for 01A012x01
0752-0129	512MB DRAM -40..+85°C for 01A012x01

SA-Adapters Open

Article No.	Description	More
For more functions realized with SA-Adapters™, see the listing on MEN's website. View listing of SA-Adapters™ Please contact sales to make sure that these SA-Adapters™ can be used in the board configuration you are looking for.
08SA01-00	RS232, not optically isolated, 0..+60°C	More info Photo
08SA02-00	RS422/485, half duplex, optically isolated, 0..+60°C	More info Photo
08SA02-01	RS422/485, full duplex, optically isolated, 0..+60°C	More info Photo
08SA02-07	RS422/485, full duplex, optically isolated, -40..+85°C screened	More info Photo
08SA03-00	RS232, optically isolated, 0..+60°C	More info Photo
08SA03-01	RS232, optically isolated, -40..+85°C screened	More info Photo

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Description
MEN delivers turn-key systems completely installed (hardware, operating system, accessories), wired and tested. Different rack sizes, power supplies and backplanes on request. For details please contact your local sales representative.

Miscellaneous Accessories Open

Article No.	Description	More
05AD67-00	IDE mounting kit 44-pin to 44-pin; 50.8 mm; installation kit for Kahlua Box or A12, A15, D3 with AD67, temperature range: -40..+85°C	Photo
05A012-00	Mounting kit for 2.5" hard disk (9.5mm adapter) for A12, D3, SC13	Photo
05A012-01	Mounting kit for 2 SA adapters for A12/A15/D3, incl. 6U 1-slot VME or CompactPCI® front panel incl. ribbon cable, without SA adapters	Photo
05F006-00	RS232 interface cable RJ45 to 9-pin D-Sub (1 COM to 1 COM), 2m	Photo
05M000-17	25 mounting screw sets to fix M-Modules™ on carrier boards	Photo
0710-0037	PATA hard disk drive 2.5", 24/7, 80GB, 4200rpm, -15..+70°C
08AD67-01	I/O extension 19" 6U 4HP incl. 1 USB connector, 1 keyboard connector, 1 mouse connector; prepared for 3 SA adapters, prepared for HDD 2.5", reset, abort, 0..+60°C	More info Photo

Software

Article No.	Description	More
Linux
This product is designed to work under Linux. See below for potentially available separate software packages from MEN.
This product is designed to work under ELinOS Embedded Linux by Sysgo. For more information and product support please contact www.sysgo.com.
13Z014-90	Linux device driver (MEN) for PCI-to-VME bridge on A12, A13, A14, A15, A17, A19, A20 and B11	Download Details
VxWorks
This product is designed to work under VxWorks®. For details regarding supported/unsupported board functions please refer to the corresponding software data sheets.
10F001N60	VxWorks® BSP (MEN) for A15, F1N, B11, A12, D3, SC13 and Kahlua Box	Download Details
QNX
This product is designed to work under QNX®. For details regarding supported/unsupported board functions please refer to the corresponding software data sheets.
10F001N40	QNX® BSP (MEN) for F1N, B11, A12, A15, D3, SC13 and Kahlua Box	Download Details
OS-9
This product is designed to work under OS-9®. For details regarding supported/unsupported board functions please refer to the corresponding software data sheets.
10F001N01	OS-9®(000) V.2.2/3.x BSP (object code, MEN) for F1N, B11, A12, D3, SC13 and Kahlua Box	Download Details
10F001N02	OS-9®(000) V4.2 BSP (object code, MEN) for F1N, B11, A12, A15, D3, SC13 and Kahlua Box	Download Details
Firmware/BIOS
MENMON™ is MEN's firmware/BIOS for PowerPC® platforms.
14A012-00	MENMON™ (Firmware) for A12, D3 and SC13 (object code)	Download Details
Miscellaneous
XiBase9, a graphical user interface for Linux and OS-9® from XiSys, is running on the MEN graphics controller PC-MIP® and PMC modules P1, P17 and P517 in combination with the PowerPC®-based single-board computers A11, A12, D3, F1N, B11 and SC13 (further SBCs on request). For more information, purchase and support please go to www.xisys.de.

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