Motorola MVME162-13 Single Height 6U VME SBC (MC68LC040 25MHz, Ethernet + SCSI + 512KB SRAM)
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Motorola MVME162-13 Single Height 6U VME SBC (MC68LC040 25MHz, Ethernet + SCSI + 512KB SRAM)
Manufacturer: Motorola Embedded Systems (Later Emerson)
Model: MVME162-13 / MVME162-013
Series: MVME162 VMEbus Single Board Computer Family
Type: Mid-range full-interface 6U single-height VME master CPU board, MC68LC040 25MHz (NO FPU)
Function: Medium-load real-time embedded computing node for Honeywell TDC3000 LCN auxiliary stations, power, petrochemical, railway, defense rack systems; onboard 10/100 Ethernet + narrow SCSI storage, exclusive 512KB battery-backed SRAM, 4×IndustryPack expansion slots, full A32/D64 VME bus master, watchdog auto-reset, battery RTC/NVRAM; compatible with VxWorks, OS-9, pSOS, LynxOS RTOS
1. Overview
MVME162-13 (013) is the mid-range full-interface variant of MVME162 series, positioned between entry-level MVME162-10 and top-tier MVME162-512A. It adopts MC68LC040 25MHz CPU with MMU but no floating-point unit (FPU). Standard configuration includes 4MB shared parity DRAM, unique 512KB battery-backed high-speed SRAM, 1MB onboard Flash firmware, integrated Intel 82596CA 10/100Mbps Ethernet, NCR53C710 narrow SCSI storage controller, dual configurable RS232/422 serial ports, four IndustryPack IP expansion slots, MK48T08 8KB NVRAM & TOD real-time clock, multi-stage hardware watchdog timer, 8-channel front panel status LEDs and manual RESET/ABORT buttons.
It is widely deployed as medium-performance auxiliary computing nodes for Honeywell TDC3000 LCN network, historical data pre-processing, signal acquisition and background logic calculation. Single-height 6U VME mechanical design, full A32/D64 D64 VME bus master & DMA burst transmission capability for high-speed inter-board data exchange.
2. Technical Specifications
• CPU: MC68LC040 32-bit RISC, 25MHz, 8KB L1 cache + MMU, NO integrated FPU
• DRAM: 4MB shared parity DRAM, software configurable base address
• SRAM: 512KB battery-backed high-speed SRAM (shared with -512A, absent on -10/-012)
• Storage: 1MB onboard Flash firmware; 8KB battery-backed MK48T08 NVRAM + TOD real-time clock
• Network: Onboard Intel 82596CA 10/100Mbps Ethernet controller
• Storage Interface: NCR53C710 narrow SCSI bus with DMA support
• Serial Ports: 2× configurable RS232/RS422 (console debug port + field communication port)
• Expansion: 4× IndustryPack IP module slots for analog/digital I/O extension
• VME Bus: Full A32/D64 master/slave, system controller, D64 DMA burst transfer support
• Timers & Watchdog: Six 32-bit system timers, multi-level hardware watchdog auto-reset
• Front Panel I/O: 8 multi-function status LEDs, manual RESET & ABORT pushbuttons
• Power Input: +5VDC VME backplane, typical 3.6A, max 4.6A power consumption
• Operating Temp: 0℃ ~ +70℃; Storage Temp: -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. Core Model Comparison (MVME162 Series)
1. MVME162-10: MC68LC040 25MHz, NO Ethernet, NO SCSI, NO 512KB SRAM (light-load background node)
2. MVME162-012: MC68LC040 25MHz, Onboard Ethernet, NO SCSI, NO 512KB SRAM (medium auxiliary node)
3. MVME162-13 (013): MC68LC040 25MHz, Ethernet + SCSI + 512KB SRAM (full-interface mid-range node, NO FPU)
4. MVME162-512A: MC68040 32MHz with FPU, Ethernet + SCSI + 512KB SRAM (top heavy-load main station board)
4. Key Features
• Mid-range full-interface SBC, integrates Ethernet + SCSI dual interfaces without extra IP expansion modules
• Unique 512KB battery-backed SRAM for high-speed real-time data cache, prevent data loss during power fluctuation
• MC68LC040 low-power 25MHz CPU, stable operation for medium-complexity industrial real-time tasks
• Four IndustryPack expansion slots, flexible analog/digital I/O and serial communication expansion
• Dual configurable serial ports for local debugging console and field serial bus interconnection
• NVRAM + battery RTC retains system configuration and accurate time after power loss
• Multi-stage watchdog hardware auto-reset avoids system deadlock in unattended industrial racks
• Full A32/D64 D64 VME bus master for high-speed cross-board data sharing in multi-card rack systems
5. Industrial Applications
• Honeywell TDC3000 DCS LCN network medium-load auxiliary background processing node
• Thermal power plant boiler & turbine unit VME rack signal pre-processing & data storage controller
• Railway signal cabinet medium-performance embedded main computing module with local storage demand
• Offshore platform, military monitoring rack secondary CPU board with network & storage requirements
• Petrochemical plant distributed I/O data collection & temporary trend storage core board
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