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A15B - 6U VME64 MPC8245 CPU Board (M-Modules™)

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A15B - 6U VME64 MPC8245 CPU Board (M-Modules)

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Main Features

PowerPC® MPC8245 / 400 MHz
1-slot 64-bit VMEbus master and slave
Up to 256 MB DRAM, CompactFlash®
Dual 10/100Mbit Fast Ethernet
4 COMs, USB, IDE, keyboard/mouse
3 M-Module™ slots
MENMON™ BIOS for PowerPC® cards

Description Open

The A15B is an advanced PowerPC® based single-board computer for embedded applications. It features full VME64 support and it can be used as a master or a slave in a VMEbus environment. The A15B provides 1 MB local dual-ported SRAM for slave access and communication between the local CPU and another VMEbus master.

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CPU

PowerPC®
• MPC8245
• 400MHz
• Double precision FPU

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Memory

L1 Cache integrated in MPC8245

Up to 256MB SDRAM system memory
• One 144-pin SO-DIMM slot for SDRAM modules
• 133MHz memory bus frequency

2MB Boot Flash

32MB application Flash (optional)
• 64-bit data bus

Serial EEPROM 4kbits 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
• IDE port also available for rear I/O, alternatively to onboard connector

I/O

USB
• One USB 1.1 port
• Accessible via I/O connector J2
• OHCI implementation
• Data rates up to 12Mbit/s
• External PHY

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

One RS232 UART (COM1)
• RJ45 connector at front panel
• Data rates up to 115.2kbit/s
• 16-byte transmit/receive buffer
• Handshake lines: CTS, RTS; DCD, DSR, DTR
• 16550 compliant

One UART (COM2)
• Accessible via I/O connector
• Physical interface at front panel or using SA-Adapter™ via 10-pin ribbon cable on I/O connector, depending on board version
• RS232..RS485, isolated or not: for free use in system (e. g. cable to front)
• Data rates up to 115.2kbit/s
• 16-byte transmit/receive buffer
• Handshake lines: full support; lines depend on SA-Adapters™
• 16550 compliant

Two UARTs (COM3/COM4)
• Accessible via I/O connector
• Data rates up to 115.2kbit/s
• 16-byte transmit/receive buffer
• Handshake lines: none
• 16550 compliant

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

Rear I/O

IDE (alternatively to onboard connector)

GPIO (alternatively to onboard connector)

M-Module™ 0, 1 and 2

Mezzanine Extensions

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

Miscellaneous

Serial real-time clock with integrated 56-byte NVRAM

Serial hardware watchdog in supervisory circuit

Temperature sensor

Hex switch for user settings

User LEDs (integrated into COM1 connector)

Reset button in ejector handle

Abort button via I/O connector

JTAG/BDM connector

Local PCI Bus

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

Compliant with PCI Specification 2.2

VMEbus

Compliant with VME64 Specification

Slot-1 function with auto-detection

Master
• D08(EO):D16:D32:D64:A16:A24:A32:ADO:BLT:RMW

Slave
• D08(EO):D16:D32:D64:A16:A24:A32:BLT:RMW

1MB shared fast SRAM

DMA

Mailbox functionality

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

Location Monitor

Performance
• Coupled read/write D32 non-block transfer rate 6.5 MB/s
• DMA read/write D32 BLT transfer rate 12.1 MB/s
• DMA read/write D64 MBLT transfer rate 25 MB/s

Electrical Specifications

Supply voltage/power consumption:
• +5V (-3%/+5%), 1.3A typ.
• ±12V (-5%/+5%), only used for mezzanines, tbd.

MTBF: 126,000h @ 40°C (derived from MIL-HDBK-217F)

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions: standard double Eurocard, 233.3mm x 160mm

Weight (without mezzanines and accessories): 330g

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
• 0..+60°C
• Industrial temperature range up to -25..+85°C on request
• 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®

OS-9®

QNX®

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

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CPU

MPC8245, 400 MHz

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Standard Configurations

Article No.	CPU Type	Clock	System RAM	CFlash	Boot Flash	Mezzanine Slots	Operation Temperature
01A015B00	MPC8245	400 MHz	0 MB	0 MB	2 MB	3 M-Modules™	0..+60°C
01A015C02	MPC8245	400 MHz	0 MB	0 MB	2 MB	2 PMC	-25..+85°C

Standard A15B Models Open

Article No.	Description	More
01A015B00	MPC8245/400MHz, 2MB Flash, 3 M-Module™ slots, 0..+60°C	Photo

Related Hardware Open

Article No.	Description	More
01A015C02	MPC8245/400MHz, 512MB SDRAM, 2MB Flash, 2 PMC slots, -25..+85°C	More info 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
0752-0111	256MB DRAM 0..+60°C for 01A015B00

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

Systems & Card Cages Open

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
05A012-01	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
08AD71-00	AD71, 2.5" hard disk adapter for A13, A14, A15, D6, D7	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.
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.
14A015-00	MENMON™ (Firmware) for A15 (object code)	Download Details

Documentation Open

Article No.	Description	More
01A015BDS	A15B Data Sheet (PDF)	Download
20A015-00	A15 User Manual (PDF)	Download
21APPN003	Application Note: Using P1/P501 Graphics on MEN 824x/ALI boards under ELinOS (PDF)	Download
21MENM-00	MENMON™ 2nd Edition User Manual (PDF)	Download