EKF C40-SCFA Manual

Technical Information
C40-SCFA
CompactFlash Mezzanine Module
SATA & USB
Document No. 5180 • Ed. 5 • 29 March 2012

Technical Information C40-SCFA • CF Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module
Contents
AboutthisManual ........................................................... 3
EditionHistory......................................................... 3
RelatedDocuments ..................................................... 4
Nomenclature ......................................................... 4
TradeMarks .......................................................... 4
Legal Disclaimer - Liability Exclusion ......................................... 4
Standards ............................................................ 5
C40-SCFAFeatures........................................................... 6
ShortDescription....................................................... 7
BlockDiagramC40-SCFA................................................ 11
TopViewComponentAssemblyC40-SCFA .................................. 12
InstallingandReplacingComponents............................................ 14
BeforeYouBegin...................................................... 14
Warnings ...................................................... 14
Caution ....................................................... 14
InstallingtheBoardAssembly ............................................ 15
RemovingtheBoardAssembly............................................ 16
EMCRecommendations................................................. 17
Technical Reference - Connectors ............................................... 18
Caution............................................................. 18
PleaseNote .......................................................... 18
I/O Connectors ....................................................... 19
P-CFCompactFlashHeader ......................................... 21
P-SATA2 P-SATA3 ............................................... 23
P-UFD1 P-UFD2 ................................................. 24
J-USB3 J-USB4 .................................................. 26
Inter-Board Connector .................................................. 27
P-MEZ ........................................................ 28
Schematics................................................................ 30
OrderingInformation........................................................ 31
AlternateProducts .......................................................... 31
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About this Manual
This manual is a short form description of the technical aspects of the C40-SCFA, required for
installation and system integration. It is intended for the advanced user only.
Edition History
EKF
Document
Ed. Contents/Changes Author Date
Text # 5180
c40_tie.wpd
1 Technical Information C40-SCFA
English, Preliminary Edition
jj 13 June 2008
2 Added Sectional Drawings jj 17 February
2009
3 Added Photos jj 5 March 2010
4 Added Table Alternate Products jj 25 August 2011
5 Added Photo PC1 C40 Exploded View jj 29 March 2012
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Related Documents
For a description of the CCM-BOOGIE or PC1-GROOVE CPU cards, which may act as carrier board with
respect to the C40-SCFA, please refer to the correspondent CPU user guide, available by download
(change URL accordingly for other potential carrier cards).
Download CPU Card User Guides
CCM-BOOGIE www.ekf.com/c/ccpu/ccm/ccm_uge.pdf
PC1-GROOVE www.ekf.com/p/pc1/pc1_uge.pdf
PC2-LIMBO www.ekf.com/p/pc2/pc2_ug.pdf
SC1-ALLEGRO www.ekf.com/s/sc1/sc1.html
Nomenclature
Signal names used herein with an attached '#' designate active low lines.
Trade Marks
Some terms used herein are property of their respective owners, e.g.
<Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Core 2 Duo, Merom, Penryn, iAMT: ® Intel
<Santa Rosa Platform, Crestline Chipset GM965: Intel
<Montevina Platform, Cantiga Chipset GS45: Intel
< CompactPCI
®
: ® PICMG
<Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista: ® Microsoft
<EKF, ekf system: ® EKF
EKF does not claim this list to be complete.
Legal Disclaimer - Liability Exclusion
This document has been edited as carefully as possible. We apologize for any potential mistake.
Information provided herein is designated exclusively to the proficient user (system integrator,
engineer). EKF can accept no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of this manual.
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Standards
Specifications/Standards
CompactFlash CompactFlash Specification Rev. 4.1 (www.compactflash.org)
SATA Serial ATA 2.5/2.6 Specification (www.sata-io.org)
USB Universal Serial Bus Revision 2.0 specification (www.usb.org/developers)
C40-SCFA (CF Card) over CCM-BOOGIE CPU Carrier Card
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C40-SCFA Features
Feature Summary
Form Factor Proprietary size mezzanine module, fits basically into the 4HP (20.3mm) envelope of the
CPU carrier board, typically delivered as a ready to use assembly unit (including the CCM-
BOOGIE or successor CPU card), mounting position right (on top of CPU board)
Host I/F Connector
(Bottom Mount to CPU
Carrier)
<High Speed mezzanine connector suitable for CCM-BOOGIE and successor CPU
carrier boards
<3 x SATA channels (2 RAID)
<4 x USB ports
SATA Usage <SATA1 (from ICH southbridge on CPU carrier board), bound to the C40-SCFA on-
board SATA to PATA bridge, intended for true IDE mode CompactFlash storage
card
<SATA2 and SATA3 (derived from the CPU carrier board secondary SATA
controller), in use for SATA RAID level 0/1 or non-RAID applications, option vertical
SATA latching connectors (P-SATA2 & P-SATA3), please note that additional
headroom is required beyond 4HP for this option
USB Usage <Up to 2 x USB SSD (Silicon State Drive) low profile mezzanine modules
<Up to 2 x USB type A receptacles
CompactFlash <50-pos. connector for CF Cards (Flash storage cards), screw locked retainer
<CF Card interface operated in IDE/PATA mode (PIO and UDMA)
Top Mount Connectors <P-CF for a CF Card
<P-SATA2 and P-SATA3 for attachment of system internal SATA drives
<P-UFD1 and P-UFD2 for low profile USB SSD mezzanine modules
<J-USB3 and J-USB4 for system internal attachment of USB devices
Thermal
Conditions
Environmental
Conditions
<Operating temperature: 0°C ... +70°C
<Storage temperature: -40°C ... +85°C, max. gradient 5°C/min
<Humidity 5% ... 95% RH non condensing
<Altitude -300m ... +3000m
<Shock 15g 0.33ms, 6g 6ms
<Vibration 1g 5-2000Hz
EC Regulations <EN55022, EN55024, EN60950-1 (UL60950-1/IEC60950-1)
<2002/95/EC (RoHS)
MTBF tbd
Not all of the connectors may be present or functional on your actual C40-SCFA board; assembly is
highly custom specific. Options may be exclusive, i.e. not necessarily concurrently present. Discuss
your needs with EKF before ordering.
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Short Description
Available as a mezzanine add-on expansion
board to the CCM-BOOGIE and successor CPU
carrier cards, the main purpose of the
C40-SCFA is to provide a CompactFlash pin
header suitable for attachment of all popular CF
storage cards, as a rugged and proven mass
storage media, which can be easy replaced.
Basically, the C40-SCFA is designed to fit into
the 4HP (20.32mm) envelope of a CPCI CPU
carrier board, so that another 4HP pitch
mezzanine expansion board can be stacked
above the CPU/C40 assembly in addition.
Further more, the C40-SCFA can be optionally
equipped with up to 2 USB Silicon State Drive
(SSD) modules 1), or up to 2 USB type A host
receptacles 1).
In addition, two SATA connectors (latching
headers) are optionally available on the
C40-SCFA 1), for attachment of system internal
drives by ordinary SATA cable harnesses. The
SATA channels may be either operated in a low
level RAID (0/1) mode, or as universal non-RAID
SATA ports.
The CompactFlash facility requires emulation of
the legacy PATA/IDE interface (wich is no longer
available within the latest generation of Intel's
ICH southbridge) via the C40-SCFA on-board
SATA to PATA bridge chip. This solution does
not need any proprietary software drivers, since
the bridge is connected to one of the ICH SATA
channels and fully transparent to the BIOS and
operating system. Industrial grade CF cards are
widely available, with a capacity of up to 16GB
as of now. Installation of an operating system
on the CF card and system boot is
straightforward for ruggedized systems. The CF
card can be fastened by means of a screw
locked retainer, for optimum reliability.
Low profile USB SSD modules (2.00mm
connector pitch), as offered e.g. from Intel,
STEC, Sandisk and others have become also very
popular in embedded systems, with a capacity
of up to 8GB as of current. One or two modules
1) can be optionally mounted on the C40-SCFA,
either in addition to the CF card, or as alternate
mass storage.
1) Some of the population options mentioned may exceed the 4HP total stack height for the CPU
carrier board and C40-SCFA assembly. Please read carefully the respective notes (subchapters 'P-UFD1
P-UFD2', 'J-USB3 J-USB4', and 'P-SATA2 P-SATA3'. For some EKF expansion boards slight violations of
the 4HP envelope may be tolerable. Furthermore, some of the C40 stuffing options are exclusive to
each other, due to space restrictions on the C40-SCFA (see table below).
C40-SCFA Stuffing Options
True IDE Mode CF Card
4HP Envelope Maintained
USB Silicon State Drive Module(s)
4HP Envelope Slightly Exceeded
USB A Host Receptacle(s)
4HP Envelope Slightly Exceeded
Latching SATA Headers
4HP Envelope Exceeded
with SATA Cable Assy
1 x CompactFlash --with or w/o SATA headers
1 x CompactFlash 1 x SSD - with or w/o SATA headers
1 x CompactFlash -1xUSBwith or w/o SATA headers
-2 x SSD - with or w/o SATA headers
-2 x SSD 1 x USB with or w/o SATA headers
-1 x SSD 2 x USB with or w/o SATA headers
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C40-SCFA (CF Card Version) on a CPU Carrier Board CCM-BOOGIE
C40-SCFA (USB SSD Module Version) on the CCM-BOOGIE
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C40-SCFA (CF Card) over PC1-GROOVE CPU Carrier Board
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C40-SCFA (USB SSD) over PC1-GROOVE CPU Carrier Board
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Block Diagram C40-SCFA
High Speed
Mezzanine
Connector
SATA3
3Gbps
RAID
SATA2
3Gbps
RAID
SATA1
PATA/IDE
Option
Latching
Header
Option
Receptacles
USB
Option
Latching
Header
P-MEZ
P-CF
SATA3 USB3 USB4 SATA2
PATA
Bridge
4GB/8GB
Flash Drive
Option
USB SSD
4GB/8GB
Flash Drive
Option
USB SSD
USB1 USB2
Option
SanDisk SDUS5EB
STEC SLUFDM
Intel Z-U130 SSDUSMS
Simplified Block Diagram
C40-SCFA
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Top View Component Assembly C40-SCFA
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C40-SCFA
CompactFlash
Insert CF Card
Top Side Up!
P-SATA2
RAID
J-USB3
USB SSD
PATA
Bridge
UFD1
P-CF
P-SATA3
RAID
P-UFD1
C40-SCFA
Dual-SSD Option
USB SSD
USB SSD
J-USB4
J-USB3
P-SATA2
RAID
P-SATA3
RAID
UFD1
UFD2
P-UFD1
P-UFD2
LPC/USB/AUDIO PCI Express x 4
C40-SCFA
Option
Mezzanine
SDVO-2
CPU
Carrier
Board
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C40-SCFA
CompactFlash
Insert CF Card
To p S i d e U p !
P-SATA2
RAID
J-USB3
USB SSD
PATA
Bridge
UFD1
P-CF
P-SATA3
RAID
P-UFD1
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C40-SCFA Top View (CF Card Version)
C40-SCFA Top View (USB Module Version)
C40-SCFA (Bottom View)
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Installing and Replacing Components
Before You Begin
Warnings
The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with
industrial electronics and with safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and
modifying electronic equipment. Disconnect the system from its power source and from
any telecommunication links, networks or modems before performing any of the
procedures described in this chapter. Failure to disconnect power, or telecommunication
links before you open the system or perform any procedures can result in personal injury
or equipment damage. Some parts of the system can continue to operate even though
the power switch is in its off state.
Caution
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. Perform the procedures described in this
chapter only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, you can provide
some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a
metal part of the system chassis or board front panel. Store the board only in its
original ESD protected packaging. Retain the original packaging (antistatic bag and
antistatic box) in case of returning the board to EKF for repair.
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Installing the Board Assembly
Warning
This procedure should be done only by qualified technical personnel. Disconnect the system from its
power source before doing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect power, or
telecommunication links before you open the system or perform any procedures can result in personal
injury or equipment damage.
Typically you will perform the following steps:
CSwitch off the system, remove the AC power cord
CAttach your antistatic wrist strap to a metallic part of the system
CRemove the board packaging, be sure to touch the board only at the front panel
CIdentify the related CompactPCI slot (peripheral slot for I/O boards, system slot for CPU boards,
with the system slot typically most right or most left to the backplane)
CInsert card carefully (be sure not to damage components mounted on the bottom side of the
board by scratching neighboured front panels)
CA card with onboard connectors requires attachment of associated cabling now
CLock the ejector lever, fix screws at the front panel (top/bottom)
CRetain original packaging in case of return
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Removing the Board Assembly
Warning
This procedure should be done only by qualified technical personnel. Disconnect the system from its
power source before doing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect power, or
telecommunication links before you open the system or perform any procedures can result in personal
injury or equipment damage.
Typically you will perform the following steps:
CSwitch off the system, remove the AC power cord
CAttach your antistatic wrist strap to a metallic part of the system
CIdentify the board, be sure to touch the board only at the front panel
Cunfasten both front panel screws (top/bottom), unlock the ejector lever
CRemove any onboard cabling assembly
CActivate the ejector lever
CRemove the card carefully (be sure not to damage components mounted on the bottom side
of the board by scratching neighboured front panels)
CStore board in the original packaging, do not touch any components, hold the board at the
front panel only
Warning
Do not expose the card to fire. Battery cells and other components could explode
and cause personal injury.
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EMC Recommendations
In order to comply with the CE regulations for EMC, it is mandatory to observe the following rules:
CThe chassis or rack including other boards in use must comply entirely with CE
CClose all board slots not in use with a blind front panel
CFront panels must be fastened by built-in screws
CCover any unused front panel mounted connector with a shielding cap
CExternal communications cable assemblies must be shielded (shield connected only at one end
of the cable)
CUse ferrite beads for cabling wherever appropriate
CSome connectors may require additional isolating parts
Reccomended Accessories
Blind CPCI Front
Panels
EKF Elektronik Widths currently available
(1HP=5.08mm):
with handle 4HP/8HP
without handle
2HP/4HP/8HP/10HP/12HP
Ferrit Bead Filters ARP Datacom,
63115 Dietzenbach
Ordering No.
102 820 (cable diameter 6.5mm)
102 821 (cable diameter 10.0mm)
102 822 (cable diameter 13.0mm)
Metal Shielding
Caps
Conec-Polytronic,
59557 Lippstadt
Ordering No.
CDFA 09 165 X 13129 X (DB9)
CDSFA 15 165 X 12979 X (DB15)
CDSFA 25 165 X 12989 X (DB25)
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Technical Reference - Connectors
Caution
Some of the connectors may provide operating voltage (e.g. +12V, +5V and +3.3V) to devices inside
the system chassis, such as internal peripherals. Not all of these connectors are overcurrent protected.
Do not use these connectors for powering devices external to the computer chassis. A fault in the load
presented by the external devices could cause damage to the board, the interconnecting cable and
the external devices themselves.
Please Note
The C40-SCFA mezzanine module may be equipped with several on-board connectors for system
internal usage. Not all of these connectors may be present on a particular board. Be sure to specify
your individual needs when ordering the C40-SCFA board. Characteristic features and the pin
assignments of each connector are described on the following pages.
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I/O Connectors
The C40-SCFA can be equipped with several top side connectors. Some of these connectors are
available as an option only or exclusive to each other, and therefore may not be functional or even
present on your actual board.
Assembly of these connectors is highly custom specific. Discuss your needs with EKF before ordering,
so that the optimum board configuration for your application will be chosen.
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C40-SCFA
CompactFlash
Insert CF Card
Top Side Up!
P-SATA2
RAID
J-USB3
USB SSD
PATA
Bridge
UFD1
P-CF
P-SATA3
RAID
P-UFD1
C40-SCFA
Dual-SSD Option
USB SSD
USB SSD
J-USB4
J-USB3
P-SATA2
RAID
P-SATA3
RAID
UFD1
UFD2
P-UFD1
P-UFD2
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LPC/USB/AUDIO PCI Express x 4
C40-SCFA
Option
Alternate
Mezzanine
SDVO-2
CPU
Carrier
Board
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C40-SCFA
Dual-SSD Option
USB SSD
USB SSD
J-USB4
J-USB3
P-SATA2
RAID
P-SATA3
RAID
UFD1
UFD2
P-UFD1P-UFD2
P-MEZ
SATA
USB
Sectional Drawing (North View) - SATA & USB
Carrier Board PCB
9.0mm
C40
Side Board 4HP Pitch
SATA
Sectional Drawing (South View) - USB SSD
P-UFD
C40
Carrier Board PCB
9.0mm
5.2mm
Side Board 4HP Pitch
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