Vmp1 introduction, 1 board introduction – Kontron VMP1 User Manual
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VMP1
Introduction
ID 19972, Rev. 0101
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® PEP Modular Computers GmbH
1.1 Board Introduction
The VMP1 is a VME PowerPC-based single-board computer specifically designed for
use in highly integrated platforms with solid mechanical interfacing for a wide range of
industrial environment applications.
Some of the VMP1’s outstanding features are:
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PowerPC MPC8240 Kahlua (603E core with an integrated FPU,
combined with PCI interface and memory controller)
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16 kB data cache
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16 kB instruction cache
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up to 128 MB SDRAM (100MHz) with optional ECC support
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up to 8 MB onboard Flash
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Fast Ethernet interface
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two serial I/O’s (RS232 / ESD protected and EMI compliant)
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Memory Expansion Socket e.g. Flash memory (up to 144 MB) or SRAM
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onboard PCI bus with expansion connector
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four counter/timers
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programmable watchdog timer
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real-time clock
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double-width version for PCI expansion
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Tundra Universe II VME-to-PCI Bridge
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compliance with VITA VME-Specification ANSI / IEEE STD1014-1987 / IEC 821 and 297