GE PMC423 Series Application guide

GE
Intelligent Platforms
Publication No: RX-URMH 006 Rev. C
Hardware Reference
PMC423*
Port Serial, Front/Rear I/O


Document History
Hardware Reference Manual Document Number: RX-URMH 006 Rev. C
July 13, 2011

Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1 • Handling and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.1 Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
1.2 Unpacking Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
1.3 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1.4 Front Panel Connectors and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1.5 I/O Signal Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.5.1 RS485 Support (SW2-SW12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2 • Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1 PMC423 Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Installation of PMC Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 1-2 Front Panel Connectors and Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Figure 1-3 PIM422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Figure 1-4 Default Switch Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Figure 2-1 PMC423 Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

List of Tables 5
List of Tables
Table 1-1 I/O Signal Pinouts PMC423 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Table 1-2 RS485 Support Switches (SW2-SW12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Overview
Introduction
ThePMC423*isaversatilesixteenportserialcontrollerinPCIMezzanineCard
(PMC)format.SignalingcharacteristicsofeachportcanbecontrolledforRS232,
RS422orRS485operations.Thesignalingprotocolconfigurationisperfour
channels,providingfourindependentconfigurationsettings.Theserialinterfaces
areimplementedusinganOctalUART.Thiscombinescompatibilitywiththe
mostcommonlyusedcomponents(16C550compatibleregisterset),withfull
supportofPCIattributes(e.g.,32‐bitdatatransfers)forincreasedperformance.
Thisallowsrapidintegrationtolegacysystems,whileprovidinganevolutionary
pathforenhancedsoftwaretoimproveperformance.
Product Features
ThePMC423isapowerfulandflexiblemethodtointegrateserialdatachannelsto
aPCIsystem.Featuresinclude:
•Sixteenindependentserialchannels
•Programmablebaudratefrom100‐bits/secondto921.6Kbits/s(*withdefault
Crystalat14.7456MHz)
•UARTregistersetscompatiblewith16C550
•64ByteFirst‐in/First‐out(FIFO)perchannel
•FullPCIcompatibility(32‐bit/33and66MHzPCIcapable)
•Signalingcharacteristicsofeachchannelpair(RS232/RS422/RS485)
configuredwithsoftware
•TwoInput/Output(I/O)routings:
– Sixteenportsfrontconnection
– Sixteenportsrear(J4)connection
NOTE
Customer may specify the speed of the Crystal.
Software Support
GEprovidesfullsoftwaresupportforallofthepopularsoftwareenvironments
(e.g.,VxWorks®,LynxOS®,WindowsNT®,SolarisTM).Eachdriverhasbeen
developedspecificallyforthereal‐timedataacquisitionmarket.

Overview 7
Organization
ThisManualiscomposedofthefollowingchapters:
OverviewprovidesageneraldescriptionoftheproductfamilyandGeneral
Safetytermsandsymbols.
Chapter1HandlingandInstallationdescribesthehandling,installation,front
panel,I/OpinassignmentsandRS485supportforthePMC423.
Chapter2TheoryofOperationprovidesinformationforlocaldeviceconnections,
thebridgetothehostPCI,andthegeneralsystemʹsfunction
MaintenanceprovidesGE’scontactinformationrelativetothecareand
maintenanceoftheunit.

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Safety Summary
Thefollowinggeneralsafetyprecautionsmustbeobservedduringallphasesof
theoperation,serviceandrepairofthisproduct.Failuretocomplywiththese
precautionsorwithspecificwarningselsewhereinthismanualviolatessafety
standardsofdesign,manufactureandintendeduseofthisproduct.
GEIPassumesnoliabilityforthecustomerʹsfailuretocomplywiththese
requirements.
Ground the
System
Tominimizeshockhazard,thechassisandsystemcabinetmustbeconnectedto
anelectricalground.Athree‐conductorACpowercableshouldbeused.The
powercablemusteitherbepluggedintoanapprovedthree‐contactelectrical
outletorusedwithathree‐contacttotwo‐contactadapterwiththegrounding
wire(green)firmlyconnectedtoanelectricalground(safetyground)atthepower
outlet.
Do Not Operate in
an Explosive
Atmosphere
Donotoperatethesysteminthepresenceofflammablegasesorfumes.Operation
ofanyelectricalsysteminsuchanenvironmentconstitutesadefinitesafety
hazard.
Keep Away from
Live Circuits
Operatingpersonnelmustnotremoveproductcovers.Componentreplacement
andinternaladjustmentsmustbemadebyqualifiedmaintenancepersonnel.Do
notreplacecomponentswithpowercableconnected.Undercertainconditions,
dangerousvoltagesmayexistevenwiththepowercableremoved.Toavoid
injuries,alwaysdisconnectpoweranddischargecircuitsbeforetouchingthem.
Do Not Service or
Adjust Alone
Donotattemptinternalserviceoradjustmentunlessanotherpersoncapableof
renderingfirstaidandresuscitationispresent.
Do Not Substitute
Parts or Modify
System
Becauseofthedangerofintroducingadditionalhazards,donotinstallsubstitute
partsorperformanyunauthorizedmodificationtotheproduct.Returnthe
producttoGEIPforserviceandrepairtoensurethatsafetyfeaturesare
maintained.
Dangerous
Procedure
Warnings
Warnings,suchastheexamplebelow,precedeonlypotentiallydangerous
proceduresthroughoutthismanual.Instructionscontainedinthewarningsmust
befollowed.
WARNING
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this system.
Use extreme caution when handling, testing and adjusting.

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Warnings,
Cautions
and Notes
WARNING
WARNING denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or
condition, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in
injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION
CAUTION denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure,
practice, or condition, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the system.
NOTE
NOTE denotes important information. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition which
is essential to highlight.
TIP
Tip denotes a bit of expert information.
LINK
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1 • Handling and Installation
1.1 Handling Precautions
CAUTION
Handle the board by the edges or front panel only.
Electronicassembliesusedevicesthataresensitivetostaticdischarge.Someofthe
componentsassembledonGEproductsmaybesensitivetoelectrostaticdischarge
anddamagemayoccuronboardsthataresubjectedtoahighenergyelectrostatic
field.Observeanti‐staticprocedureswhenhandlingtheseboards.Allproducts
shouldbeinananti‐staticplasticbagorconductivefoamforstorageorshipment.
Workatanapprovedanti‐staticworkstationwhenunpackingboards.Whenthe
boardisplacedonabenchforconfiguring,etc.,itissuggestedthatconductive
materialbeinsertedundertheboardtoprovideaconductiveshunt.Unused
boardsshouldbestoredinthesameprotectiveboxesinwhichtheywereshipped.
1.2 Unpacking Procedures
Anyprecautionsfoundintheshippingcontainershouldbeobserved.Allitems
shouldbecarefullyunpackedandthoroughlyinspectedfordamagethatmight
haveoccurredduringshipment.Theboard(s)shouldbecheckedforbroken
components,damagedprintedcircuitboard(s),heatdamageandothervisible
contamination.Allclaimsarisingfromshippingdamageshouldbefiledwiththe
carrierandacompletereportsenttoGETechnicalSupport.
RemovethePMC423fromtheshippingboxandanti‐staticpackaging.Verifythat
itisnotdamagedandthatallitemsarepresentbyreferringtothepackinglist.