Kontron PMC240 - Manual (Page 20)

Introduction PMC240
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1.2 Product Overview
The PMC240 Dual Channel Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a part of a comprehensive concept
to provide CompactPCI system integrators with a complete range of CompactPCI communica-
tions products for high speed data networks. This concept ensures a maximum degree of sys-
tem design flexibility thus allowing efficient and effective usage of available resources.
The basic function of this board is to provide applications with up to two high speed Ethernet
interfaces per module and to support system expansion as required. The major components
involved in this process are the Intel® chips: Intel 82546EB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Control-
ler and the Intel 82545EM Single Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
Both controllers provide full support for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, and 1000Base-
SX operations. In addition to supporting the Ethernet functionality, they provide interfacing to
the PCI-bus. Variant modules are available which provide a full spectrum of integration possi-
bilities: single channel copper to dual channel fiber optic.
The following table provides a quick overview of the PMC240 module.
Table 1-1: PMC240 Product Overview
PMC240 FEATURES DESCRIPTION
Ethernet Controller • Fully compatible CMC / PMC module
• Single or dual channel Ethernet function
(MAC and PHY / SERDES function layers integrated in chip)
• Designed for Plug and Play
External Interfaces Host:
• PCI (2.2)
• PCI-X (1.0a)
Ethernet variants available:
• single copper (RJ45 connector)
• dual copper (RJ45 connector)
• single copper, single fiber optic (RJ45 connector, SC multimode connector)
• dual fiber optic (SC multimode connector)
Monitor and Control • Link status LED’s
• Ethernet driver software