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P R E L I M I N A R Y
AM4100
Single Mid- and Full-Size AMC Module
based on the Freescale™ MPC8641D
Dual-Core PowerPC® Processor
Doc. ID: 36126, Rev. 2.0
May 11, 2011

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Revision History
Imprint
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Publication Title: AM4100: Single Mid- and Full-Size AMC Module based on the Fre-
escale™ MPC8641D Dual-Core PowerPC® Processor
Doc. ID: 36126
Rev. Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue
1.0 Initial issue 26-Oct-2007
2.0 General update 11-May-2011

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Table of Contents
Revision History .........................................................................................................ii
Imprint ........................................................................................................................ii
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................iii
List of Tables .............................................................................................................ix
List of Figures ...........................................................................................................xi
Proprietary Note ......................................................................................................xiii
Trademarks .............................................................................................................xiii
Environmental Protection Statement .......................................................................xiii
Explanation of Symbols ..........................................................................................xiv
For Your Safety ........................................................................................................xv
High Voltage Safety Instructions ..........................................................................xv
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions .....................................................xv
General Instructions on Usage ...........................................................................xvi
Two Year Warranty .................................................................................................xvii
1. Introduction ............................................................................. 1 - 3
1.1 Board Overview .......................................................................................1 - 3
1.2 Board-Specific Information ......................................................................1 - 4
1.3 System Relevant Information ..................................................................1 - 5
1.4 Board Diagrams ......................................................................................1 - 5
1.4.1 Functional Block Diagram ...............................................................1 - 5
1.4.2 Front Panel .....................................................................................1 - 7
1.4.3 Board Layouts .................................................................................1 - 8
1.5 Technical Specification ............................................................................1 - 9
1.6 Kontron Software Support ..................................................................... 1 - 11
1.7 Standards ..............................................................................................1 - 12
1.8 Related Publications .............................................................................1 - 13
2. Functional Description ........................................................... 2 - 3
2.1 Processor and Memory ...........................................................................2 - 3
2.1.1 Processor ........................................................................................2 - 3
2.1.2 Memory ...........................................................................................2 - 4

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2.2 Peripherals ...............................................................................................2 - 4
2.2.1 Timer ...............................................................................................2 - 4
2.2.2 Watchdog Timer ..............................................................................2 - 5
2.2.3 Power Monitor and Reset Generation .............................................2 - 5
2.2.4 Flash Memory .................................................................................2 - 5
2.2.4.1 NetBootLoader Firmware Flash (NOR Flash) .........................2 - 5
2.2.4.2 NAND Flash Disk Controller ...................................................2 - 5
2.3 Board Interfaces ......................................................................................2 - 6
2.3.1 Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................2 - 6
2.3.2 DIP Switches .................................................................................2 - 10
2.3.3 JTAG/Debug Interface ...................................................................2 - 10
2.3.4 Serial Ports ....................................................................................2 - 11
2.3.5 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces ...........................................................2 - 11
2.3.5.1 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors ................................................2 - 12
2.4 AMC Interconnection .............................................................................2 - 13
2.4.1 Fabric Interface .............................................................................2 - 13
2.4.2 Synchronization Clock Interface ....................................................2 - 15
2.4.3 System Management Interface .....................................................2 - 15
2.4.4 JTAG Interface ..............................................................................2 - 15
2.4.5 Module Power Interface ................................................................2 - 15
2.4.6 Pinout of AMC Card-edge Connector J1 .......................................2 - 16
2.5 Module Management .............................................................................2 - 21
2.5.1 Module Management Controller ....................................................2 - 21
2.5.1.1 MMC Signals Implemented on the AM4100 .........................2 - 22
3. Installation ................................................................................3 - 3
3.1 Safety Requirements ...............................................................................3 - 3
3.2 AM4100 Initial Installation Procedures ....................................................3 - 4
3.3 Standard Removal Procedures ................................................................3 - 4
3.4 AM4100 Hot Swap Procedures ...............................................................3 - 5
3.4.1 Hot Swap Extraction Procedures ....................................................3 - 5
3.4.2 Hot Swap Insertion Procedures ......................................................3 - 6
3.5 Software Installation ................................................................................3 - 7

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4. Configuration ........................................................................... 4 - 3
4.1 Configuration of DIP Switches ................................................................4 - 3
4.1.1 SW2 DIP Switch Configuration .......................................................4 - 3
4.1.1.1 POST Code or User-Specific LED Configuration ...................4 - 4
4.1.1.2 NetBootLoader Firmware Flash Configuration .......................4 - 4
4.1.1.3 Core 1 LM Address Offset Mode Configuration .....................4 - 4
4.1.2 SW3 DIP Switch Configuration .......................................................4 - 5
4.2 JTAG Chain Configuration .......................................................................4 - 6
4.3 Interrupts .................................................................................................4 - 6
4.4 Local Chip Select Line Usage .................................................................4 - 6
4.5 Memory Map ...........................................................................................4 - 7
4.5.1 Host CPU Register Map .................................................................4 - 8
4.6 Host CPU Registers ................................................................................4 - 9
4.6.1 Memory Configuration Register ......................................................4 - 9
4.6.2 Interface Configuration Register ...................................................4 - 10
4.6.3 POST Code Register .................................................................... 4 - 11
4.6.4 Firmware Configuration Register .................................................. 4 - 11
4.6.5 MMC I/O Status Register ..............................................................4 - 12
4.6.6 Watchdog Timer Control Register ................................................4 - 13
4.6.7 AMC Geographic Addressing Register .........................................4 - 15
4.6.8 Board and Logic Revision Register ..............................................4 - 15
4.6.9 Host Reset Status/Command Register ........................................4 - 16
4.6.10 Host I/O Status Register ..............................................................4 - 17
4.6.11 Host I/O Configuration Register ....................................................4 - 17
4.6.12 Board ID Register .........................................................................4 - 17
4.6.13 Hot Swap Status Register .............................................................4 - 18
4.6.14 User-Specific LED Configuration Register ....................................4 - 18
4.6.15 User-Specific LED Control Register .............................................4 - 20
4.6.16 Serial-over-LAN Configuration Register .......................................4 - 21
4.6.17 Delay Timer Control and Status Register .....................................4 - 22
4.6.18 MMC Configuration Register ........................................................4 - 23
4.6.19 IPMI Keyboard Controller Style Interface .....................................4 - 23

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5. NetBootLoader .........................................................................5 - 3
5.1 General Operation ...................................................................................5 - 3
5.2 NetBootLoader Interfaces ........................................................................5 - 3
5.2.1 SER0 Serial Interface ......................................................................5 - 4
5.2.2 SER1 Serial Interface ......................................................................5 - 4
5.2.3 Ethernet Port Interfaces ..................................................................5 - 4
5.3 NetBootLoader Functions ........................................................................5 - 4
5.3.1 NetBootLoader Control ...................................................................5 - 5
5.3.2 System Status Monitoring ...............................................................5 - 6
5.3.3 Network Accessing ..........................................................................5 - 6
5.3.3.1 DHCP/BOOTP Server Access ...............................................5 - 6
5.3.3.2 TFTP/FTP Server Access .......................................................5 - 7
5.3.4 NBL Flash Operation .......................................................................5 - 7
5.3.5 Motorola S-Records ........................................................................5 - 8
5.4 Operating the NetBootLoader ..................................................................5 - 8
5.4.1 Initial Setup .....................................................................................5 - 8
5.4.2 Accessing the NetBootLoader .........................................................5 - 8
5.4.3 NetBootLoader Configuration ..........................................................5 - 9
5.4.3.1 BW ..........................................................................................5 - 9
5.4.3.2 CBL .......................................................................................5 - 10
5.4.3.3 DHCP ....................................................................................5 - 10
5.4.3.4 FDT .......................................................................................5 - 10
5.4.3.5 NET .......................................................................................5 - 10
5.4.3.6 PASSWD ..............................................................................5 - 10
5.4.3.7 PF .........................................................................................5 - 10
5.4.3.8 SCRIPT .................................................................................5 - 10
5.4.3.9 SQ .........................................................................................5 - 11
5.4.4 telnet Login ....................................................................................5 - 11
5.4.5 NBL Flash Operations ...................................................................5 - 11
5.4.5.1 NBL Flash Offsets .................................................................5 - 11
5.4.5.2 Programming an Image ........................................................5 - 12
5.4.5.3 Accessing TFTP and FTP Servers .......................................5 - 12
5.4.5.4 Motorola S-Records ..............................................................5 - 13
5.4.6 Updating the NetBootLoader .........................................................5 - 14

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5.4.7 Uploading an NBL Flash Memory Area ........................................5 - 14
5.5 Plug and Play ........................................................................................5 - 14
5.6 Porting an Operating System to the CPU Board ...................................5 - 14
5.7 Commands ............................................................................................5 - 15
6. Power Considerations ............................................................ 6 - 3
6.1 AM4100 Voltage Ranges ........................................................................6 - 3
6.2 Carrier Power Requirements ...................................................................6 - 3
6.2.1 Payload Power ................................................................................6 - 3
6.2.2 Payload and MMC Voltage Ramp ...................................................6 - 4
6.2.3 Module Management Power Consumption .....................................6 - 4
6.3 Payload Power Consumption of the AM4100 .........................................6 - 4
6.4 IPMI FRU Payload Power Consumption .................................................6 - 5
6.5 Payload Start-Up Current of the AM4100 ................................................6 - 5
7. Thermal Considerations ......................................................... 7 - 3
7.1 Thermal Monitoring .................................................................................7 - 3
7.1.1 Placement of the Temperature Sensors .........................................7 - 3
7.1.2 Board Thermal Monitoring ..............................................................7 - 4
7.1.3 Processor Thermal Monitoring ........................................................7 - 4
7.2 CPU Internal Thermal Regulation ...........................................................7 - 4
7.3 External Thermal Regulation ...................................................................7 - 4
7.3.1 Forced Airflow .................................................................................7 - 5
7.3.2 Thermal Characteristic Graphs .......................................................7 - 5
7.3.3 Airflow Impedance ..........................................................................7 - 8
7.3.4 Airflow Paths ...................................................................................7 - 9

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List of Tables
1-1 System Relevant Information ................................................................... 1 - 5
1-2 AM4100 Main Specifications .................................................................... 1 - 9
1-3 Standards ............................................................................................... 1 - 12
1-4 Related Publications .............................................................................. 1 - 13
2-1 Module Management LED Function ........................................................ 2 - 7
2-2 User-Specific LED Function ..................................................................... 2 - 8
2-3 POST Code Example ............................................................................... 2 - 9
2-4 Debug Connector J5 Pinout ................................................................... 2 - 10
2-5 Serial Con. J4 (SER0) Pinout ................................................................ 2 - 11
2-6 Gigabit Ethernet Con. J2/J3 Pinout Based on the Implementation ....... 2 - 12
2-7 Pinout of AMC Edge Connector J1 ........................................................ 2 - 16
2-8 Reserved Pins Description ..................................................................... 2 - 20
2-9 Extended Options Region Pins Description ........................................... 2 - 20
2-10 JTAG Pins Description ........................................................................... 2 - 20
2-11 Processor Supervision ........................................................................... 2 - 22
2-12 AMC-Specific Signals ............................................................................ 2 - 22
2-13 Onboard Power Supply Supervision ...................................................... 2 - 22
2-14 Temperature Signals .............................................................................. 2 - 23
4-1 SW2 DIP Switch Functions ...................................................................... 4 - 3
4-2 POST Code or User-Specific LED Configuration ..................................... 4 - 4
4-3 NetBootLoader Firmware Flash Configuration ......................................... 4 - 4
4-4 Core 1 Low Memory Address Offset Mode .............................................. 4 - 4
4-5 SW3 DIP Switch Functions ...................................................................... 4 - 5
4-6 Interrupt Setting ....................................................................................... 4 - 6
4-7 Chip Select Line Usage ........................................................................... 4 - 6
4-8 I/O Address Map ...................................................................................... 4 - 7
4-9 Host CPU Register Map ........................................................................... 4 - 8
4-10 Memory Configuration Register ............................................................... 4 - 9
4-11 Interface Configuration Register ............................................................ 4 - 10
4-12 POST Code Register ............................................................................. 4 - 11
4-13 Firmware Configuration Register ........................................................... 4 - 11
4-14 MMC I/O Status Register ....................................................................... 4 - 12

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4-15 Watchdog Timer Control Register .......................................................... 4 - 14
4-16 AMC Geographic Addressing Register .................................................. 4 - 15
4-17 Board and Logic Revision Register ........................................................ 4 - 15
4-18 Host Reset Status/Command Register .................................................. 4 - 16
4-19 Host I/O Status Register ......................................................................... 4 - 17
4-20 Host I/O Configuration Register ............................................................. 4 - 17
4-21 Board ID Register ................................................................................... 4 - 17
4-22 Hot Swap Status Register ...................................................................... 4 - 18
4-23 User-Specific LED Configuration Register ............................................. 4 - 18
4-24 User-Specific LED Control Register ....................................................... 4 - 20
4-25 Serial-over-LAN Configuration Register ................................................. 4 - 21
4-26 Delay Timer Control and Status Register .............................................. 4 - 22
4-27 MMC Configuration Register .................................................................. 4 - 23
5-1 NetBootLoader Control Commands ......................................................... 5 - 5
5-2 System Status Monitoring Commands ..................................................... 5 - 6
5-3 TFTP/FTP Server Commands .................................................................. 5 - 7
5-4 NBL Flash Operation Commands ............................................................ 5 - 7
5-5 Motorola S-Records Commands .............................................................. 5 - 8
6-1 DC Operational Input Voltage Ranges ..................................................... 6 - 3
6-2 Power Cons.: AM4100 MPC8641D, 1.0 GHz, 400 MHz Platform Freq..... 6 - 5
6-3 Power Cons.: AM4100 MPC8641D, 1.32 GHz, 528 MHz Platform Freq... 6 - 5
6-4 Power Cons.: AM4100 MPC8641D, 1.5 GHz, 600 MHz Platform Freq..... 6 - 5
6-5 IPMI FRU Payload Power Consumption of the AM4100 .......................... 6 - 5
6-6 Payload Start-Up Current of the AM4100 ................................................. 6 - 5
7-1 Pressure Drop vs. Airflow Data ................................................................ 7 - 8
7-2 Deviation of the Airflow Rate on a Mid-Size AM4100 ............................... 7 - 9
7-3 Deviation of the Airflow Rate on a Full-Size AM4100 ............................. 7 - 10