Kontron cPCI-MXS64 Product manual

cPCI-MXS64
6U CompactPCI®64-bit System Processor
Technical Reference Manual
Version 1.4, February 2003
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FCC Compliance Statement
Warning
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
the compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his or her own expense.
European Statement
Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Safety Standard
UL Recognized Component, File # E186339 vol. 1 section 2
Care and handling precautions for Lithium batteries
•Do not short circuit
•Do not heat or incinerate
•Do not charge
•Do not deform or disassemble
•Do not apply solder directly
•Do not mix different types or partially used batteries together
•Always observe proper polarities

FOREWORD
The information in this document is provided for reference purposes only. Kontron does
not assume any liability for the application of information or the use of products described
herein.
This document may contain information or refer to products protected by the copyrights or
patents of others and does not convey any license under the patent rights of Kontron, nor
the rights of others.
Printed in Canada.
Copyright 2003 by Kontron Inc., Boisbriand, Qc J7G 2A7.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

READ ME FIRST
Your computer board has a standard non-rechargeable lithium battery. To preserve the
battery lifetime, the battery enable jumper is removed when you receive the board. If
you do not have any jumper cap, we suggest you to use the Watchdog Timer jumper cap.
EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE REPLACING LITHIUM BATTERY
 WARNING
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
 ATTENTION
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type
équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries
usagées conformément aux instructions du fabriquant.
ACHTUNG
Explosionsgefahr bei falschem Batteriewechsel.
Verwenden Sie nur die empfohlenen Batterietypen des Herstellers.
Entsorgen Sie die verbrauchten Batterien laut Gebrauchsanweisung des
Herstellers.

ATENCION
Hay un peligro de explosion si la pila no ha si bien remplazada. Remplace
la pila con el mismo tipo o con aquellas recomendadas por el fabricante.
Para desacerce de las pilas usadas, siga las instructiones del fabricante.

 IMPORTANT
J1 and J2 are de-facto industry standard as defined by PICMG
J3, J4 and J5 are user-defined connectors and will vary from various
manufacturers. Contact our Technical Support to verify pinout
compatibility with other chassis backplane vendors.
 POWERING-UP THE SYSTEM
If you should encounter a problem, verify the following items:
Make sure that all connectors are properly connected.
Verify your boot diskette.
If the system still does not start up properly, you should try booting your
system with only the power cord and video monitor connected to the board
this is the minimum required to see if the board is working).
If you still are not able to start up your system, please refer to the
emergency Procedure in the Appendix Section.
If you still are not able to get your board up and running, contact our
technical Support department for assistance.
 PREVENTING VIRUSES
Kontron Inc. takes every precaution against computer viruses. To safeguard
against computer viruses in general, do not freely lend your diskettes
and regularly perform virus scans on all your computer systems.
 ADAPTER CABLES
While adapter cables are provided from various sources, the pinout is often
different. The direct crimp design offered by Kontron allows the simplest
cable assembly. All cables are available from Kontron Sales Department.

UNPACKING AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Static Electricity
Since static electricity can damage the board, the following precautions should be taken:
1. Keep the board in its antistatic package, until you are ready to install it.
2. Touch a grounded surface or wear a grounding wrist strap before removing the board
from its package; this will discharge any static electricity that may have built up in
your body.
3. Handle the board by the edges.
Storage Environment
Electronic boards are sensitive devices. Do not handle or store devices near strong
electrostatic, electromagnetic, magnetic or radioactive fields.
Power Supply
Before any installation or setup, ensure that the board is unplugged from power sources or
subsystems.
Unpacking
Follow these recommendations while unpacking:
1. After opening the box, save it and the packing material for possible future shipment.
2. Remove the board from its antistatic wrapping and place it on a grounded surface.
3. Inspect the board for damage. If there is any damage, or items are missing, notify
Kontron immediately.
When unpacking you will find:
1. 6U CompactPCI®64-bit System Processor board
2. One Quick Reference sheet
3. One CDROM containing drivers.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................1-1
1.1. Product Overview..............................................................................................1-1
1.2. Product Specifications.......................................................................................1-2
1.3. Hot Swap capability...........................................................................................1-4
1.4. Interfacing with the Environment.......................................................................1-6
1.4.1 cPCI....................................................................................................................1-6
1.4.2 Mezzanine...........................................................................................................1-6
1.5. Compatibility with other KONTRON Products...................................................1-7
1.6. Mezzanine Card Concept..................................................................................1-8
1.6.1 Kontron’s Mezzanine Concept.............................................................................1-9
1.6.2 PMC Concept......................................................................................................1-9
1.6.3 CompactFlash Feature........................................................................................1-9
2. ONBOARD FEATURES ...............................................................................2-1
2.1. CompactFlash Interface....................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Setups.................................................................................................................2-1
2.2. Enhanced IDE Interfaces ..................................................................................2-2
2.3. Ethernet Interfaces............................................................................................2-3
2.3.1 Front Plate Configuration.....................................................................................2-3
2.3.2 cPCI I/O Configuration.........................................................................................2-3
2.4. Floppy Disk Interface.........................................................................................2-4

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2.5. PS/2 Keyboard / PS/2 Mouse Interface.............................................................2-4
2.6. Parallel Port.......................................................................................................2-5
2.6.1 Standard Mode....................................................................................................2-6
2.6.2 EPP Mode...........................................................................................................2-6
2.6.3 ECP Mode...........................................................................................................2-6
2.7. Power Management..........................................................................................2-7
2.8. SCSI Interface...................................................................................................2-7
2.9. Serial Ports........................................................................................................2-8
2.9.1 SERIAL PORT 1..................................................................................................2-8
2.9.1.1. Remote Reset ...................................................................................... 2-8
2.9.1.2. Front Plate Configuration...................................................................... 2-9
2.9.2 Serial Port 2 ........................................................................................................2-9
2.9.3 Serial Port 3 ......................................................................................................2-10
2.9.3.1. Infrared Mode......................................................................................2-11
2.9.3.2. RS-232 Protocol..................................................................................2-11
2.9.3.3. RS-422 Protocol..................................................................................2-11
2.9.3.4. RS-485 Protocol..................................................................................2-11
2.9.4 Serial Port 4 ......................................................................................................2-12
2.10.Thermal Management.....................................................................................2-12
2.11.USB Interfaces................................................................................................2-13
2.12.Video Interface................................................................................................2-14
2.12.1 Supported Resolutions......................................................................................2-14
2.12.2 Major Features Description................................................................................2-15
3. INSTALLING THE BOARD..........................................................................3-1
3.1. Setting Jumpers ................................................................................................3-1