Motorola MVME162-10 Single-height 6U VME master CPU board, MC68LC040 25MHz, NO Ethernet NO SCSI
- Product Code: MVME162-10
- Availability: In Stock
Motorola MVME162-10 Single Height 6U VME SBC (P/N MVME162-010)
Manufacturer: Motorola Embedded Systems (later Emerson)
Model: MVME162-10 / MVME162-010
Series: MVME162 VMEbus Single Board Computer Family
Type: Single-height 6U VME master CPU board, MC68LC040 25MHz, NO Ethernet / NO SCSI
Function: Real-time embedded computing node for legacy Honeywell TDC3000 auxiliary LCN nodes, power, railway, defense rack systems; VME master/slave communication, process data calculation, serial communication, IndustryPack I/O expansion, watchdog auto-reset, battery-backed RTC & NVRAM; compatible with VxWorks, OS-9, pSOS RTOS
1. Overview
MVME162-10 is the base entry variant of MVME162 VME SBC series, same MC68LC040 25MHz CPU as MVME162-012, but without onboard Ethernet controller. It features 4MB shared DRAM, 1MB onboard Flash firmware, dual configurable RS232/422 serial ports, four IndustryPack expansion slots, battery-backed 8KB NVRAM + MK48T08 RTC, multi-stage watchdog timer and front-panel status LEDs.
It is widely deployed as low-load auxiliary computing nodes for Honeywell TDC3000 LCN network, signal acquisition controllers and background data processing units. No integrated LAN or SCSI interfaces, relies on IndustryPack IP modules to add network or storage peripherals. Standard single-height 6U VME mechanical form factor, supports full A32/D64 VME bus master function for inter-board high-speed data exchange.
2. Technical Specifications
• CPU: MC68LC040 32-bit RISC, 25MHz, 8KB L1 cache + MMU, no FPU
• DRAM: 4MB shared DRAM (software configurable base address)
• Onboard Storage: 1MB Flash; 8KB battery-backed NVRAM + RTC MK48T08
• Serial Ports: 2× configurable RS232/RS422 (console + user port)
• Expansion: 4× IndustryPack IP module slots (no onboard Ethernet/SCSI)
• VME Bus: A32/D64 master/slave, system controller, DMA burst transfer support
• Watchdog & Timers: Multi-level watchdog reset, six 32-bit system timers
• Front Panel: 8 status LEDs, RESET / ABORT pushbuttons
• Power: +5VDC VME backplane, typical 3.5A, max 4.5A
• Operating Temp: 0℃ ~ +70℃; Storage: -40℃ ~ +85℃
• Humidity: 5%~95%RH non-condensing
• Dimension: Single-height 6U VME, 233(H) × 160(W) × 17(D) mm
• Supported RTOS: VxWorks, OS-9, pSOS+, LynxOS, OpenBSD/mvme68k
3. Key Differences vs MVME162-012
• MVME162-10: Base model, NO onboard 10/100Mbps Ethernet controller
• MVME162-012: Mid-range model, integrated Intel 82596CA Ethernet chip onboard
• Identical CPU, memory, serial ports, 4× IndustryPack slots, VME bus capability between two models
4. Key Features
• Classic 68LC040 low-power industrial SBC, cost-effective light-load auxiliary node solution
• Four IndustryPack expansion slots, flexible I/O/network extension without extra VME slots
• Dual configurable serial ports for local console and field serial communication
• Battery-backed NVRAM/RTC retains configuration data and system time after power loss
• Multi-stage watchdog timer auto-reset prevents system stall in unattended industrial racks
• Full A32/D64 VME bus master for high-speed inter-board data sharing
• Complete onboard self-test firmware and multi-channel LED for fast field fault diagnosis
5. Applications
• Honeywell TDC3000 LCN network low-load auxiliary background processing node
• Thermal power plant boiler/turbine unit VME rack signal pre-processing controller
• Railway signal cabinet lightweight embedded main computing module
• Offshore platform, military equipment monitoring rack secondary CPU board
• Legacy industrial automation low-speed data acquisition real-time controller
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