Dual IndustryPack logic interface for embedded monitoring and control applications

The MVME162P2 embedded controller provides a powerful and functional processor which can be customer-configured for specific applications.

The MVME162P2 extends its range of solutions by boosting the performance level and increasing the number of options. This flexibility allows a user to configure cost-ffective solutions ranging from embedded controllers to single-board computers. With the compute power of the MC68040 and the flexibility of the IndustryPack mezzanine interface, the MVME162P2 combines the mechanical ruggedness of VME with the cost effectiveness of PC-type products.

The inclusion of the new “Petra” application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which replaces functions formerly implemented in the IP2 chip and MC2 chip, improves the performance of the memory subsystem. Memory configuration switches enable the customer to tailor memory size for applications requiring smaller memory configurations.

IndustryPack Interface

A key feature of the MVME162P2 is the IndustryPack interface. IndustryPack modules provide a wide variety of connectivity to “real-world” I/O. Expansion is accomplished by 

means of a mezzanine board mounted to the MVME162P2. 

Up to two single-wide IndustryPack modules can be installed on the MVME162P2 and still occupy only one VME slot.

♦ 25 MHz MC68040 with floating point co-processor or 25 MHz MC68LC040

♦ High-performance DMA, supports VMEbus D64 and local bus memory burst cycles

♦ 16 or 32MB of configurable SDRAM with ECC option 

♦ 128KB of SRAM with battery backup

♦ 1MB of Flash memory

♦ 8K x 8 NVRAM and time-of-day clock with battery backup 

♦ Four serial communication ports, configured as EIA-232-D DTE 

♦ Two 16-bit or one 32-bit IndustryPack® ports with one DMA channel per port

♦ Six 32-bit timers, one watchdog timer 

♦ Optional SCSI and Ethernet interfaces 

♦ Two 32-pin JEDEC DIP sockets for EPROM

♦ Remote Reset/Abort/Status control functions 

♦ On-board debugger and diagnostic firmware