EMERSONMVME5500 Series VMEbus Single-Board Computer

The MVME5500 is the

flagship of our VME product

line that enables higher levels

of performance in a single

VMEbus slot

MPC7457 PowerPC® processor

at 1 GHz

512KB of on-chip L2 cache and

2MB of L3 cache

AltiVec coprocessor for highperformance computational

applications

512MB of on-board 133 MHz

SDRAM ECC memory and

512MB additional memory via

a memory mezzanine card for a

total of 1GB of memory

Two banks of soldered flash

memory (32MB and 8MB)

Dual independent 64-bit PCI

buses and PMC sites with a bus

speed of up to 66 MHz

Gigabit Ethernet interface plus

an additional 10/100BaseTX

Ethernet interface

64-bit PCI expansion mezzanine

connector allowing up to four

more PMCs

I/O compatibility with

MVME51xx family

Single VME slot even when fully

configured with two PMC modules or one PMC module and an

add-on memory mezzanine

Support for processor PMCs

(PrPMCs)

The Emerson Network Power MVME5500 series is designed to meet the needs of

OEMs including those in defense and aerospace, industrial automation and medical

imaging market segments. Customers looking for a technology refresh for their

application while maintaining backward compatibility with their existing VMEbus

infrastructure can upgrade to the MVME5500 series and take advantage of the

enhanced performance features.

The MVME5500 utilizes the MPC7457 processor running at 1 GHz, which is ideal for

data intensive applications. The MVME5500 provides more than just better processor

performance; it also provides balanced performance from the processor, memory,

dual independent local buses and I/O subsystems.

The powerful Marvell system controller, with support for a 133 MHz host bus and

a 133 MHz SDRAM memory bus, is well matched to the high speed processor. To

match the system I/O to the outstanding processor performance, the MVME5500

provides dual 64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI buses. Each PCI bus has a PMC site supporting

cards running at 33 or 66 MHz. The Universe II VME interface and PMCspan connector are isolated from the PMC sites on a dedicated 33 MHz PCI bus segment so that

both PMC sites are capable of 66 MHz operation.

The MVME5500 also offers a Gigabit Ethernet interface, a 10/100BaseTX Ethernet

interface and two serial ports. All of this adds up to a set of well-balanced,

high-performance subsystems for unparalleled performance.

Backwards Compatibility

The MVME5500 continues the direction that Emerson

started with the MVME5100 series of providing a

migration path from Emerson’s embedded controllers

and single-board computers (SBCs) to a single

platform. This migration path enables OEMs to

support varying I/O requirements with the same base

platform, simplifying part number maintenance,

technical expertise requirements and sparing.

The MVME5500 series offers customers a migration

path from the MVME2300, MVME2400, MVME2600,

MVME2700 and MVME5100 boards to allow them to

take advantage of features such as the MPC7455

processor, Gigabit Ethernet and dual independent

33/66 MHz PMC sites.

IPMC Modules

The IPMC761 and IPMC712 are optional add-on PMC

modules that provide backward compatibility with

previous generation Emerson products (such as

MVME2600, MVME2700 and MVME5100 in IPMC mode)

using the MVME761 or MVME712M transition module.

IPMC modules provide rear I/O support for the following:

One single-ended Ultra Wide SCSI port

One parallel port

Four serial ports (two or three async and one or two

sync/async, depending on module)

With an IPMC installed, one PMC slot is still available,

providing support for OEM product customization.

P2 I/O Modes

The MVME5500 series supports two, jumper-configurable

P2 I/O modes: PMC mode and IPMC mode. PMC mode

is backward compatible with the MVME2300/

MVME2400 and MVME5100 in PMC mode. In PMC

mode, 64 pins from PMC slot 1 and 46 pins from PMC

slot 2 are available on P2 for PMC rear I/O. In IPMC

mode, the MVME5500 series supports legacy

MVME761 or MVME712M I/O modules (with limited

PMC I/O) when an IPMC761 or IPMC712 PMC card is

populated in PMC slot 1. In this configuration, PMC

slot 2 contains some signals that are reserved for

extended SCSI.

Transition Modules

The MVME761 transition module provides industrystandard connector access to the IEEE 1284 parallel

port, a 10BaseT or 100BaseT port via an RJ-45

connector, two DB-9 connectors providing access to

the asynchronous serial ports configured as EIA-574

DTE and two HD-26 connectors providing access to

the sync/async serial ports. These serial ports, labeled

as Serial 3 and Serial 4 on the faceplate of the MVME761,

are individually user-configurable as EIA-232, DCE or

DTE via the installation of Emerson Serial Interface

Modules (SIMs). A P2 adapter board provides interface

signals to the MVME761 transition module. Two

separate P2 adapter boards are available: one for 3-row

backplanes and one for 5-row backplanes. The 3-row

P2 adapter board provides connection for 8-bit SCSI.

A 5-row P2 adapter board supports 16-bit SCSI and

PMC I/O.

The MVME712M transition module provides

industry-standard connector access to the Centronics

parallel port, a narrow SCSI port, and four DB-25

connectors providing access to the asynchronous/

synchronous serial ports jumper configurable as

EIA-232 DCE or DTE. A P2 adapter board provides

interface signals to the MVME712M transition

module. The 3-row P2 adapter board also provides

connection for 8-bit SCSI. To gain access to the

additional user-definable I/O pins provided via the 5-row

VME64 extension connector, a special P2 adapter

board is available. This adapter panel replaces the

traditional 3-row P2 adapter board and extends its

capability by providing access to the PMC I/O pins.

Software Support

Firmware Monitor

Firmware must fulfill the traditional functions of

power-on self-test (POST), initialization, low-level

setup and debug, and operating system booting.

Emerson’s innovative firmware (known as MOTLoad)

that is resident on the MVME5500 exceeds these

requirements with expanded features such as

interrupt driven I/O, more comprehensive power-up

tests and extensive diagnostics with new scripting

capability. And of course, MOTLoad provides a

debugger interface similar to the time proven “bug”

interface on previous VMEbus boards from Emerson.

Operating Systems and Kernels

WindRiver Systems VxWorks, TimeSys Linux, Green

Hills Software INTEGRITY and LynuxWorks LynxOS are

available for the MVME5500.

Libraries

VSI/Pro VSIPL libraries from MPI Software Technology

are available on the MVME5500. BETA 4.0 NDDS from

Real Time Innovations (RTI) running over GbE and Native

VME are available on the MVME5500 through RTI.

Specifications

Processor

Microprocessor: MPC7457

Clock Frequency: 1 GHz

On-chip L1 Cache (I/D): 32KB/32KB

On-chip L2 Cache (I/D): 512KB

L3 Cache: 2MB

System Controller

Marvell GT-64260B

Main Memory

Type: PC133 ECC SDRAM

Speed: 133 MHz

Configurations: 512MB in two banks

Capacity: 512MB on-board, expandable to 1GB

with add-on memory mezzanine card.

Note: If a PMC module is plugged into PMC slot 1,

the memory mezzanine card cannot be used

because the PMC module covers the memory

mezzanine connector.

Flash Memory

Type: EEPROM, on-board programmable

Capacity: 40MB total in two banks of 32MB and

8MB, both soldered

Write Protection: 32MB of surface-mount flash is

write protectable via jumper

NVRAM

Capacity: 32KB (4KB available for users)

Cell Storage Life: 50 years at 55° C

Cell Capacity Life: 5 years at 100% duty cycle, 25° C

Removable Battery: Yes

Counters/Timers

TOD Clock Device: M48T37V

Real-Time Timers/Counters: Eight, 32-bit

programmable

Watchdog Timer: Time-out generates reset

VMEbus Interface: ANSI/VITA 1-1994 VME64

(IEEE STD 1014)

Controller: Tundra Universe II

DTB Master: A16-A32; D08-D64, SCT, BLT

DTB Slave: A24-A32; D08-D64, BLT, UAT

Arbiter: RR/PRI

Interrupt Handler/Generator: IRQ 1-7/Any one of

seven IRQs

System Controller: Yes, jumperable or auto detect

Location Monitor: Two, LMA32

Ethernet Interfaces

Port 1

Controller: Intel® 82544EI Gigabit Ethernet controller

Interface Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps

Connector: Routed to front panel RJ-45

Port 2

Controller: Controller integrated into

GT-64260B system controller

Interface Speed: 10/100Mbps

Connector: Routed to front panel RJ-45 or

optionally routed to P2, RJ-45 on MVME761

Asynchronous Serial Ports

Controller: Two TL16C550C UARTs

Number of Ports: Two, 16550 compatible

Async Baud Rate, bps max.: 38.4K EIA-232,

115Kbps raw

Connector: Routed to front panel RJ-45; one on

planar for development use

Dual IEEE P1386.1 PCI Mezzanine Card Slots

Address/Data: A32/D32/D64, PMC PN1, PN2, PN3,

PN4 connectors

PCI Bus Clock: 33/66 MHz

Signaling: 3.3V or 5V, configurable with keying pin

Power: +3.3V, +5V, ±12V

Module Types: Two single-wide or one doublewide, front panel or P2 I/O, PMC and PrPMC support

Note: If a PMC module is plugged in PMC slot 1, the

memory mezzanine card cannot be used because

the PMC module covers the memory mezzanine

connector.

PCI Expansion Connector

Address/Data: A32/D32/D64

PCI Bus Clock: 33 MHz

Signaling: 5V

Power: +3.3V, +5V, ±12V

Connector: 114-pin connector located on MVME5500

planar, same location as on MVME5100 planar

Power Requirements

+5V ± 5%

MVME5500-0163: 6.7 A typ., 8.0 A max.

MVME5500-0163

with memory mezzanine: 7.5 A typ., 9.0 A max.

MVME5500-0163

with IPMC712/761: 7.6 A typ., 9.2 A max.

Note: In a 3-row chassis, PMC current should be

limited to 19.8 watts (total of both PMC slots). In a

5-row chassis, PMC current should be limited to 46.2

watts (total of both PMC slots).

Board Size

Height: 233.4 mm (9.2 in.)

Depth: 160.0 mm (6.3 in.)

Front Panel Height: 261.8 mm (10.3 in.)

Width: 19.8 mm (0.8 in.)

Max. Component Height: 14.8 mm (0.58 in.)

IPMC Modules

PMC Interface

Address/Data: A32/D32/D64, PMC PN1, PN2, PN3,

PN4 connectors

PCI Bus Clock: 33 MHz

Signaling: 5V

Module Type: Basic single-wide; P2 I/O

SCSI Bus

Controller: Symbios 53C895A

PCI Local Bus DMA: Yes, with PCI local bus burst

Asynchronous (8-bit mode): 5.0MB/s

Ultra SCSI: 20.0MB/s (8-bit mode), 40.0MB/s

(16-bit mode)

Note: 16-bit SCSI operation precludes the use of

some PMC slot 2 signals.

Synchronous Serial Ports

Controller: 85230/8536

Number of Ports: Two (IPMC761); one (IPMC712)

Configuration: IPMC761: TTL to P2 (both ports), SIM

configurable on MVME761; IPMC712: EIA-232 to P2

Baud Rate, bps max.: 2.5M sync, 38.4K async

Oscillator Clock Rate (PCLK): 10 MHz/5 MHz

Asynchronous Serial Ports

Controller: 16C550 UART; 85230/8536

Number of Ports: Two (IPMC761); three (IPMC712)

Configuration: EIA-574 DTE (IPMC761);

EIA-232 (IPMC712)

Async Baud Rate, bps max.: 38.4K EIA-232,

115Kbps raw

Parallel Port

Controller: PC97307

Configuration: 8-bit bi-directional, full IEEE 1284

support; Centronics compatible (minus EPP and

ECP on MVME712M)

Modes: Master only

Power Requirements

(Additional power load placed on MVME5500 with

IPMC installed)

IPMC761 IPMC712

+5V: 0.5 A max. 0.5 A max.

+3.3V: 0.75 A max. 0.75 A max

DEMONSTRATED MTBF

Predicted MTBF 207,058 hours, calculated using

Bellcore Standard: Issue 6, Method 1, Case 3

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Intended for use in systems meeting the following

regulations:

U.S.: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A (non-residential)

Canada: ICES-003, Class A (non-residential)

Emerson board products are tested in a representative

system to the following standards, results pending:

CE Mark per European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

with Amendments; Emissions: EN55022 Class B;

Immunity: EN55024

Safety

All printed wiring boards (PWBs) are manufactured

with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized

manufacturers.

Ordering Information

Part Number Description

MVME55006E-0161 1 GHz MPC7457 PowerPC processor, 512MB SDRAM, Scanbe handles 6E

MVME55006E-0163 1 GHz MPC7457 PowerPC processor, 512MB SDRAM, IEEE handles 6E

Memory

RAM55006E-007 512MB memory mezzanine expansion card

EMERSONMVME5500 Series VMEbus Single-Board Computer

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