GE VMIVME-7740-840 350-07740-840-M – High-Performance VME Single-Board Computer

Description

1. Technical Specifications

• CPU: Pentium III (Coppermine) 733 MHz, 256 KB L2 cache
• Memory: Up to 512 MB SDRAM via 144-pin SODIMM sockets
• Flash: 8 MB bootable onboard flash, expandable to 96 MB
• Storage: Ultra-DMA-66 IDE interface (2.5-inch HDD or DOM/CF adapter)
• Graphics: 2D SVGA controller, 4 MB SGRAM, resolutions up to 1280 × 1024
• Ethernet: Dual 10/100 Mbit RJ-45 ports with remote-boot capability
• Serial: Two RS-232/422/485 DB-9 ports
• USB: One USB 1.1 host on front panel
• Keyboard/Mouse: PS/2 mini-DIN front-panel port
• Expansion: 32-bit/66 MHz PMC slot (5 V/3.3 V auto-select)
• VME Interface: A32/A24/D64/D32, MBLT64, dual-port RAM window to VME bus
• Timers: Programmable watchdog, four 32-bit general-purpose timers
• Power: +5 V @ 10 A max, +12 V @ 2 A max; typical consumption 18 W
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +70 °C standard, –40 °C to +85 °C rugged option
• Dimensions: 233 mm × 160 mm × 20 mm (6U single-slot)
• Conformal Coating: Optional for harsh environments

3. Functional Features

• Full PC/AT Compatibility: Boots MS-DOS, Windows 95/NT/2000, Linux or VxWorks
• Endian Conversion Hardware: Byte-swapping engine for big-endian/little-endian data exchange over VME
• PCI-to-VME Bridge: Tundra Universe II ASIC enables master, slave and DMA roles simultaneously
• Non-Volatile SRAM: 128 KB battery-backed SRAM for configuration retention
• Hot-Swap Ready: Supports VME64 hot-swap specification with front-panel key switch
• Remote Diagnostics: Ethernet-based firmware update and status monitoring

4. Application Scenarios

• Industrial Automation: Real-time machine control, SCADA front-end processors
• Test & Measurement: ATE racks, vibration tables, engine test cells
• Power & Energy: Substation controllers, turbine protection simulators
• Aerospace & Defense: Flight simulators, radar signal processors
• Communications: Base-station protocol converters, network protocol analyzers