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M199 - FPGA-based USM Main M-Module
M-Module
The mezzanine card M199 is an USM main M-Module with FPGA functionality.
M199 configuration example (without USM Universal Submodule)
M199 configuration example equipped with a USM Universal Submodule
Main Features
- Main M-Module for USM Universal Submodules
- 1 USM slot
- 1 FPGA 33,216 LE (for user-defined I/O and Nios soft core)
- 32 MB DDR2 SDRAM
- 8 MB Flash
- -40 °C to +85 °C
Technical Data
Functionality
- User-defined through FPGA
- Line drivers and/or additional hardware implemented on USM Universal Submodule (not included)
Memory
- 32MB SDRAM memory
- Soldered
- DDR2
- 133MHz memory bus frequency
- FPGA-controlled
- 8MB non-volatile Flash
- 2MB for FPGA data
- 6MB for user data or Nios firmware
- FPGA-controlled
FPGA
- Standard factory FPGA configuration:
- Main bus interface
- Altera SOPC Unit incl. Nios II/f soft processor, GPIO, UART and DDR2 SDRAM control
- Wishbone-to-Avalon/Avalon-to-Wishbone bridges
- Reset controller, interrupt controller, SMBus controller, GPIO controller
- M-Module to Wishbone bridge, ID EEPROM emulation
- 16Z045_FLASH - Flash interface
- The FPGA offers the possibility to add customized I/O functionality. See FPGA.
USM Slot
- One slot for a standard USM module
- For implementation of line drivers and/or additional hardware
Miscellaneous
- Eight onboard LEDs at bottom side of board, FPGA-controlled
- One used to show FPGA load status, seven free for user-defined functions (GPIO)
- I²C interface to detect the USM module
M-Module Characteristics
- Compliant with M-Module standard
- The actual characteristics implemented depend on the USM module and FPGA function!
- Prepared for A08, A24, D08, D16, D32, INTA, INTB, INTC, DMA08, DMA16, DMA32, TRIGI, TRIGO, IDENT
Peripheral Connections
Via front panel on a shielded 50-pin HP D-Sub SCSI 2 receptacle connector
Electrical Specifications
- Isolation voltage:
- Voltage depends on implementation and signal routing of USM
- Voltage between the connector shield and isolated ground is limited to approx. 180V using a varistor; AC coupling between connector shield and isolated ground through 47nF capacitor
- Supply voltage/power consumption:
- +5V (-3%/+5%), 400mA max. (M199 only), 1000mA max. (M199 with USM)
- MTBF: 533,355h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)
Mechanical Specifications
- Dimensions: conforming to M-Module standard
- Weight: 70g (w/o USM module)
Environmental Specifications
- Temperature range (operation):
- -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
Safety
PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers
EMC
Tested according to EN 55022 (radio disturbance), IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) and IEC 61000-4-4 (burst)
Software Support
- Nios sample design for Quartus II development tools
- Flash update tools for Windows, Linux, VxWorks
- Driver software depending on implemented FPGA functions
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
FPGA
FPGA Capabilities
- FPGA Altera Cyclone II EP2C35
- 33,216 logic elements
- 483,840 total RAM bits
- Supports Nios II soft processor
- Connection
- Functions can be linked to Wishbone or Avalon bus
- Available pin count: 46 pins (FPGA to USM)
- Functions available via USM at front I/O connector
- MEN offers an FPGA Development Package as well as Flash update tools for different operating systems.
Options
I/O
Front Connections
- 25-pin D-Sub receptacle connector instead of 50-pin SCSI 2 connector
- For 25 I/O signals
- For the availability and assignment of I/O signals please see the USM Specification
Some of these options may only be available for large volumes.
Please ask our sales staff for more information.
Ordering Information
Software
Linux 13M199-06
MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for M199
13Z100-91
Linux FPGA update tool (MEN)
Windows 13M199-70
MDIS5 Windows driver (MEN) for M199
13Y018-70
Windows FPGA update tool (MEN)
VxWorks 13M199-06
MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for M199
13Z100-60
VxWorks FPGA update tool (MEN)
QNX 13M199-06
MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for M199
13Z100-40
QNX FPGA update tool (MEN)
FPGA
16M199-00
Nios M-Module USM FPGA Development Package (MEN) (without Altera Quartus II) (license included in M-Module USM FPGA Development Kit)
Documentation
Data Sheets