Sundance SMT123-SHB - Manual (Page 5)

User Guide SMT123-SHB Page 5 of 13 11/06/2004
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The SMT123-SHB is designed as a multi-purpose two-way Fibre-Channel interface. It is a
stand-alone board with a Sundance SHB connector, that provides two separate 16-bit data
channels, one each way, through the Fibre-Channel hardware. This allows rapid bi-
directional transfer of Sundance SDB or Sundance SHB data between two systems over a
distance of up to 500m. It also enables the communication with any other Fibre-Channel
systems by giving a simple data interface between a Fibre-Channel device and any number
of DSPs or FPGAs in the Sundance product range.
The Fibre Channel link operates at 2.125Gbits/s (or 1.0625), and allows a maximum data
rate of 212.5MB/s in each direction.
The SMT123-SHB is powered by a PC floppy-drive power connector socket and is supplied
with an adapter for a hard disk power connector, to allow the board to be run by an external
power supply for stand-alone use.
1.2 Related Documents
• E2O Communications Inc EM212-L3Tz Datasheet
• Vitesse FibreChannel IC - VSC7146 Data Sheet
• SHB_Technical_Specification
• Virtex-II Data sheet