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F23P - Embedded Single Board Computer with Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7
3U CompactPCI PlusIO
The F23P is an x86 PC based embedded computer for industrial automation and railway transportation, featuring the 4th generation Haswell Intel Core family up to the i7-4700EQ processor. The SBC is compliant with the PICMG 2.30 standard and as such a perfect migration path from CompactPCI to CompactPCI Serial.
F23P 3U CompactPCI PlusIO Intel Core i7 CPU Board
F23P rear view, CompactPCI PlusIO
F23P with RJ45 connectors, bottom view
F23P with M12 Ethernet connectors
Main Features
- Intel Core i7, 4th generation
- Quad-core 64-bit processor
- For CompactPCI 2.0 systems or CompactPCI PlusIO 2.30 hybrid systems (2.0 and CPCI-S.0)
- Up to 32 GB DDR3 DRAM soldered, ECC
- microSD card and mSATA slots
- Front I/O: VGA, 2 Gbit Ethernet, 2 USB
- Rear I/O: 4 PCIe, 4 USB, 4 SATA, 1 Gbit Ethernet
- Other I/O (onboard, side card): SATA, HDMI/Display Port, HD audio, USB, UART etc.
- 2.4 to 3.4 GHz Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading, Active Management Technology
- Open CL support
Technical Data
- Intel Core i7-4700EQ, 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.4 GHz, 3.4 GHz Turbo Boost, 47 W, 6 MB cache
- Intel Core i5-4400E, 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.7 GHz, 3.3 GHz Turbo Boost, 37 W, 3 MB cache
- Intel Core i5-4402E, 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.6 GHz, 2.7 GHz Turbo Boost, 25 W, 3 MB cache
- Intel Core i3-4100E, 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.4 GHz, 37 W, 3 MB cache
- Intel Core i3-4102E, 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.6 GHz, 25 W, 3 MB cache
- Intel Celeron 2000E, 2 cores, 2 threads, 2.2 GHz, 37 W, 2 MB cache
- Intel Celeron 2002E, 2 cores, 2 threads, 1.5 GHz, 25 W, 2 MB cache
- System Memory
- Soldered DDR3, ECC support
- 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB
- Boot Flash
- 16 MB
- microSD card
- mSATA disk
- Integrated in QM87 chipset
- Maximum resolution: 1920x2000 pixels
- 24-bit color at 60 Hz (reduced blanking)
- Simultaneous connection of two monitors
- Video
- One VGA connector
- Additional interfaces are available via a side card
- The front channel can optionally be led to the backplane
- USB
- Two Type A connectors, USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
- Ethernet
- Two RJ45 connectors, 1000BASE-T (1 Gbit/s), or
- One RJ45 connector, 1000BASE-T (1 Gbit/s), or
- One 9-pin D-Sub connector, two 100BASE-T (100 Mbit/s), or
- Two M12 connectors on 8 HP, two 1000BASE-T (1000 Mbit/s)
- One front channel can optionally be led to the backplane
- Two link and activity LEDs per channel
- Front-panel LED for board status
- Reset button
- Compatible with PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI PlusIO
- 1PCI33/4PCIE5/4SATA6/4USB2/1ETH1G, or
- 1PCI33/4PCIE5/4SATA6/4USB2/2ETH1G
- SATA
- Four channels, SATA Revision 3.x (6 Gbit/s), RAID level 0/1/5/10 support
- USB
- Four channels, USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
- Ethernet
- One channel, 1000BASE-T (1 Gbit/s), or
- Two channels, 1000BASE-T (1 Gbit/s)
- One front channel can optionally be led to the backplane
- PCI Express
- Four x1 links (500 MB/s per link), PCIe 2.x (5 Gbit/s per lane)
- An onboard connector allows a side card to be plugged onto the CPU board to add front panel connections or mass storage devices. A range of standard side cards is available to implement different functions.
- DisplayPort/HDMI
- Two channels
- HD Audio
- One channel
- SATA
- One channel, SATA Revision 2.x (3 Gbit/s), RAID level 0/1/5/10 support
- USB
- Four channels, USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)
- PCI Express
- Three x1 links (500 MB/s per link), PCIe 2.x (5 Gbit/s per lane)
- Board controller
- Watchdog timer
- Temperature measurement
- Real-time clock with supercapacitor or battery backup
- Data retention of supercapacitor: 93 h
- Intel Active Management Technology
- System slot
- 32-bit/33 CompactPCI bus
- V(I/O): +3.3V (+5V tolerant), 64-bit backplane: +3.3V only
- Supply voltages
- +5 V (-3%/+5%)
- +3.3 V (-3%/+5%)
- +12 V (-10%/+10%)
- The board can be supplied with +5V only, all other voltages are generated on the board. The backplane connectors are used for power supply only.
- Power consumption
- 47 W max.
- 13.25 W with Intel Core i7-4700EQ CPU with Windows 7 operating system and 1 Gb Ethernet connection (model 02F023P01)
- Dimensions
- 3U, 4 HP, or
- 3U, 8 HP
- Weight: 388 g (model 02F023P00)
- Temperature range (operation)
- -40°C to +85°C (model 02F023P00)
- 0°C to +60°C (model 02F023P01)
- Airflow 1.5 m/s
- Depends on system configuration (CPU, hard disk, heat sink...)
- Temperature range (storage): -40°C to +85°C
- Cooling concept
- Air-cooled
- Conduction-cooled in MEN CCA frame
- Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing
- Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing
- Altitude: -300 m to +2000 m
- Shock: 50 m/s², 30 ms
- Vibration (Function): 1 m/s², 5 Hz to 150 Hz
- Vibration (Lifetime): 7.9 m/s², 5 Hz to 150 Hz
- UL 94 V-0
- EN 55022 (radio disturbance)
- IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD)
- IEC 61000-4-3 (electromagnetic field immunity)
- IEC 61000-4-4 (burst)
- IEC 61000-4-5 (surge)
- IEC 61000-4-6 (conducted disturbances)
- Note that 64-bit hardware technology can be used in an optimal way with 64-bit operating system support
- Windows
- Linux
- VxWorks (on request)
- QNX
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
Ordering Information
Intel Celeron 2002E, 1.5 GHz, 4 GB DDR3 DRAM, TPM, 2 RJ45 for Gb ETH, RTC battery, 4 HP,
-40 °C to +85 °C
Intel Core i7-4700EQ, 2.4 GHz, 16 GB DDR3 DRAM, TPM, 2 RJ45 for Gb ETH, RTC battery, 4 HP,
0 °C to +60 °C
Intel Celeron 2002E, 1.5 GHz, 4 GB DDR3 DRAM, TPM, 2 M12 for Gb ETH, RTC battery, 8 HP, -40 °C to +85 °C, conformal coating
Intel Celeron 2002E, 1.5 GHz, 4 GB DDR3 DRAM, TPM, 2 RJ45 for Gb ETH, RTC battery, 4 HP,
-40 °C to +85 °C
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Extension board to adapt 3U CompactPCI or CompactPCI Serial (CPCI-S.0) boards to 6U format; for evaluation purposes
3U CompactPCI side card with 2 USB and 1 COM extension, SATA hard disk and CompactFlash slot, for F14 and compatible SBCs, mounted to the right of the SBC, 0..+60°C
Details
2 Gigabit Ethernet on Lemo railway compliant connectors, 1 COM extension (SA-Adapter not included), SATA hard disk slot, for F14 and compatible SBCs, conformally coated, -40...+85°C screened
Details
CompactPCI PlusIO rear transition module 3U/80mm, 2 Ethernet, 4 USB, 4 SATA, 4 PCIe x1, -40°C..+85°C qualified
DetailsSSD mSATA, 8 GB, -40°C to +85°C
MicroSD card, 4 GB, -40°C to +85°C
CompactPCI 19" 4U/84HP rack-mount enclosure for 3U cards (vertical), 4+4-slot 3U CompactPCI / CompactPCI Serial hybrid backplane, prepared for rear I/O, 250W power supply wide range 90..264VAC on rear, 1U fan tray with 2 fans included, 0..+60°C
DetailsMEN 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.
Software
Linux The MDIS5 system package includes most standard device drivers for Linux available from MEN.
Linux driver (MEN) for RX8581/RX-8574 real-time clock for all products with an additional RTC component. Please note that this driver is already included in upstream Linux kernels starting from 3.14!
Windows Windows ERTC/SMB support package
Windows Intel Management Engine Driver (Intel) for G23 and F23P
Windows chipset driver (Intel) for F23P and G23
Windows Embedded Standard 7 BSP
Windows 64-bit graphics driver (Intel) for F23P and G23
Windows 32-bit graphics driver (Intel) for F23P and G23
Windows USB2UART driver (FTDI) for F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P, F22P, F23P, D9, A19, A20, XM2 and XM50 / XM51 / F50P / F50C hosts
Windows HD Audio driver (Realtek) for F14, F15, F17, F18, F19P, F21P, F22P, F23P, D9 and A19
Windows 32-bit network driver (Intel)
Windows 64-bit network driver (Intel)
QNX QNX 6.6 BSP (QNX and MEN) for F22P, F23P, G22 and G23
System BIOS for F23P
MEN Firmware Update Package (Intel Management Engine) for F23P, F23C, G23, MH70S
Documentation
Application Note: Using Real-Time Operating Systems on MEN CPUs with InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware
Application Note: Using the System RTC (ERTC) on MEN CPUs under Linux
Application Note: Using the Standard I2C Tools on MEN CPUs under Linux
Application Note: Installing Side Cards on 3U CompactPCI CPU Boards
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