
CURTISS-WRIGHT CONTROLS EMBEDDED COMPUTING
814256 VERSION 2FEBRUARY 2006 III
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 1-1
General Description ..............................................................................................................1-2
Feature Summary.................................................................................................................1-4
Technical Description ............................................................................................................1-4
QuadFlow Architecture..................................................................................................... 1-5
Processor Nodes ............................................................................................................. 1-5
Node E Processor ............................................................................................................ 1-6
Double Data Rate SDRAM.................................................................................................1-6
Flash Memory.................................................................................................................1-7
High Speed SRAM ...........................................................................................................1-7
PMC-X Sites ................................................................................................................... 1-7
PCI Local Bus ................................................................................................................. 1-8
On-Board Interrupt and Control (cOBIC) ............................................................................ 1-8
Compact PCI Interface................................................................................................... 1-17
Serial Ports .................................................................................................................. 1-17
Ethernet Interfaces ....................................................................................................... 1-18
Power.......................................................................................................................... 1-18
Reset .......................................................................................................................... 1-19
Timers......................................................................................................................... 1-19
Temperature/Voltage Sensors......................................................................................... 1-19
COP Interface............................................................................................................... 1-20
Physical Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 1-21
SCP-424 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 1-23
Mating Connectors ........................................................................................................ 1-24
Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 1-24
Weight ........................................................................................................................ 1-25
Overview of Available Software ............................................................................................ 1-26
Built In Test (BIT) Firmware ........................................................................................... 1-26
Operating System Software ............................................................................................ 1-26
Optimized DSP Libraries................................................................................................. 1-27
Software Development Tools .......................................................................................... 1-27
2. Pre-Installation Tasks................................................................................................. 2-1
Unpacking the Card ..............................................................................................................2-2
Checking Hardware Requirements........................................................................................... 2-2
Chassis Requirements...................................................................................................... 2-2
Power Requirements........................................................................................................2-2
Flash Configuration Parameters.........................................................................................2-4
PMC/PMC-X Module Installation Requirements.....................................................................2-4
Configuring Switches ............................................................................................................2-8
3. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................. 3-1
Installation Prerequisites .......................................................................................................3-2
Installation Checklist ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Unpack and Configure the Card......................................................................................... 3-2
Install the PMC Modules on the Basecard............................................................................ 3-3
Choose a cPCI Slot Location .............................................................................................3-3
Quick Installation and Power Up Procedure ..............................................................................3-4
Detailed Installation Procedure ............................................................................................... 3-5
Insert the Basecard in the Chassis.....................................................................................3-5
Connect a Terminal ......................................................................................................... 3-5
Connect Ethernet Port E...................................................................................................3-5
Cable Connections...........................................................................................................3-5
Running the Boot Monitor.................................................................................................3-6
Initiate the Power-Up Sequence ........................................................................................3-6
Display the Initial Screen Message .................................................................................... 3-6
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