RadiSys EPC-3208 Series User manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
© 2000 RadiSys Corporation
All Rights Reserved
Printed in USA
EPC-3208 Series
CompactPCI
®SBC
P/N 007-01166-0000 December 2000
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Limited Warranty
A. RadiSys Corporation warrants that the item sold by it hereunder will be free from defects
in materials or workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of 2 years from
date of shipment. Said item will meet the specifications in effect at the time of
manufacture. RadiSys’ sole obligation under this warranty shall be, at its option, to repair
or replace, without charge, any defective component of said item, within a reasonable
period of time.
B. RadiSys Corporation shall not be liable under this warranty for (i) the item that the Buyer
alleges to be defective and was repaired or altered by someone other than RadiSys
designated personnel or authorized representative, unless such repair or alteration was
effected pursuant to prior written approval of RadiSys, or (ii) where the Buyer fails to
notify RadiSys of any alleged defect within the period of warranty, or (iii) where the
Buyer fails to return the allegedly defective item to RadiSys Corporation, in Houston,
Texas, USA, freight prepaid, or (iv) where the item was altered or damaged in a way
which RadiSys reasonably determines to affect the performance and reliability of the item,
or (v) where the item was subject to misuse, neglect, or accident. The rights and remedies
granted to the Buyer under this paragraph constitute the Buyer’s sole and exclusive
remedy against RadiSys Corporation, its officers, agents, and employees, for negligence,
inexcusable delay, breach of warranty, express or implied, or any other default relating to
the item or RadiSys’ duties to eliminate any errors.
This warranty supersedes any other warranty, whether expressed, implied, or statutory,
including but not limited to any warranty for fitness of purpose, merchantability, or freedom
from infringement or the like, and any warranty otherwise arising out of any proposal,
specifications, or sample. Furthermore, RadiSys Corporation neither assumes nor authorizes
any person to assume for it any other liability.
The software included with this equipment is warranted only in accordance with the terms of
its license agreement. Except as warranted in that license agreement, the manufacturer of the
software disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to the software, including all
implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and
non-infringement.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this manual is complete
and accurate. However, technical inaccuracies or typographical errors may be inadvertently
included. RadiSys assumes no responsibility for any errors that may be contained in this
document. RadiSys makes no promise to update or keep current the information contained in
this document. Information in this document, including product specifications, is subject to
change without notice.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
All tradenames referenced are the service mark, trademark, or registered trademark of the respective manufacturer.
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Important
Always use caution when handling or operating the equipment. Only qualified and trained
electronics service personnel should access the equipment. Use extreme caution when
installing or removing components. For additional information, please contact RadiSys
Technical Support at [phone] or [phone] Monday through Friday between
7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Central Time, continental USA.
Wichtig
Arbeiten am System bzw. Betrieb des Systems, sollten immer mit der nötigen Vorsicht
vorgenommen werden. Nur qualifiziertes und ausgebildetes Fachpersonal sollte am Inneren
des Gerätes arbeiten. Beim Installieren und Entfernen von Komponenten ist besondere
Vorsicht geboten.
Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an den Technical Support von RadiSys:
•USA: [phone] oder [phone] Montags bis Freitags von 0700 Uhr
bis 1800 Uhr, Central USA.
•International: [phone] Montags bis Freitags von 0830 Uhr bis 1700 Uhr.
(CET GMT +1.00)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadiSys Corporation could void
the product warranty and the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Notice
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 emit radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with this 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 the user's
expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
Any change or modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer is prohibited and
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This product also meets requirements for compliance with EN55022, Class B ITE.
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Symbols
Notice:
This symbol indicates an item for special consideration.
Warning:
This symbol indicates the presence of a potential hazard that can cause
personal injury. Only qualified and trained electronics service
personnel should access the equipment.
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Customer Support
Calling Technical Support
1. Have the RadiSys product model and serial number available.
2. Call Tech Support:
•In the continental USA, Monday –Friday, 7:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m., Central Time, dial
1-800-438-4769 in the USA.
•Outside the USA, dial 713-541-8200 (add long distance/international access codes).
•In Europe, Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m. –5:00 p.m., dial [phone].
Returning Products for Service
1. Have the RadiSys product model and serial number available.
2. Call Tech Support:
•In the Continental USA, Monday –Friday, 7:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m., Central Time, dial
1-800-438-4769 in the USA.
•Outside the USA, dial 713-541-8200 (add long distance/international access codes).
•In Europe, Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m. –5:00 p.m., dial [phone].
3. When you are assigned a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number by a Technical
Support Representative, place it, along with the product serial number, on the packaging
materials and correspondence. The factory will be unable to accept delivery without these
numbers.
Note: The factory does not accept RMAs sent freight collect.
Accessing the Web Site
http://www.radisys.com
Upon receiving your equipment, inspect the packaging, shipping materials, and contents.
If damaged, return the equipment to RadiSys in the original packaging and shipping materials.
If you are satisfied with your equipment, retain the packaging and shipping materials in case of future need.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
EPC-3208 Series SBC.............................................................................................2
Chapter 2 5 Steps to Operation 7
Handling the EPC-3208...........................................................................................8
Step 1: Check Switch Settings............................................................................... 10
Step 2: Install the SBC...........................................................................................12
Step 3: Attach Peripheral Devices.........................................................................14
Step 4: Power-On the System ...............................................................................16
Step 5: Run the Setup Utility..................................................................................17
Chapter 3 Technical Data 23
Specifications.........................................................................................................24
Platform Management ...........................................................................................26
Pin Signals.............................................................................................................29
Peripheral Connections .........................................................................................30
CompactPCI®Connectors.....................................................................................31
Console Redirection ..............................................................................................34
Watchdog Timer..................................................................................................... 35
Memory..................................................................................................................36
System Battery Replacement ................................................................................38
Product Identification.............................................................................................40
PMC Modules........................................................................................................41
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List of Figures
1 EPC-3208 SBC Components.......................................................................... 4
2 I/O Panel Components.................................................................................... 5
3 Safely Handling the SBC................................................................................. 9
4 Switch Block Location ....................................................................................11
5 Installing the SBC.......................................................................................... 13
6 Peripheral Connectors................................................................................... 15
7 Setup Utility Main Menu ................................................................................ 16
8 Platform Management................................................................................... 26
9 Dual PS/2 Adapter......................................................................................... 30
10 Compact PCI Connectors.............................................................................. 33
11 CompactFlash Components.......................................................................... 36
12 Steps to Install CompactFlash Media Cards ................................................. 36
13 Positioning the Spring Clip ............................................................................ 37
14 Securing CompactFlash Card ....................................................................... 37
15 System Battery Components......................................................................... 39
16 PMC Module Installation ............................................................................... 41
17 PMC Connectors...........................................................................................42
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Introduction Chapter 1
This chapter discusses the primary features of the EPC-3208 Compact PCI SBC.
If you are familiar with the primary features and components of the EPC-3208
SBC, and you wish to quickly begin operating the SBC, go to Chapter 2, “5 Steps
to Operation,”on page 7. Then read this chapter later at your convenience.
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This chapter discusses functions and features of the equipment that can be
accessed only by qualified and trained electronics service personnel. The
material contained in this chapter does not discuss any user-accessible parts or
operations. All tasks related to material in this chapter must be referred to
qualified service personnel.
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EPC-3208 Single Board Computer
Standard Features
The RadiSys EPC-3208 (Task Processor) is a low power Single Board Computer (SBC) that
provides the following standard features (Figure 1 and Figure 2):
•Intel®Mobile Pentium II™Processor
•333 MHz
•256 KB on-die Level 2 write-back cache operating at full clock speed
•Intel 440BX AGPset
•82443BX Host Bridge/Controller (System Controller, or North-Bridge)
•82371EB PCI-to-ISA/IDE Xcelerator (PIIX4E, or South-Bridge)
•SMC super I/O controller
•Hot Swap Controller (PICMG 2.1 Basic, Full and RadiSys Enhanced Hot Swap)
•EIDE connection for two drives
•Nine or eighteen 64 Mbit or 128 Mbit SDRAM memory chips soldered on-board for 128
MB or 256 MB unbuffered SDRAM with ECC
•CompactFlash™device at primary IDE port, type I and type II
•Floppy disk controller
•2 Serial / 1 USB port
•One or two 10/100BaseTX Ethernet with RJ-45 connectors
•Hitachi H8/3437 system IPMI monitoring microcontroller with I2C bus interface and
Preventative Maintenance
•Intel 21554 non-transparent PCI Bridge
•Maxim MAX1617 remote/local temperature sensor with SMBus serial interface
•Dallas DS1232 MicroMonitor
•Integrated Circuit Systems spread clock synthesizer
•CR2032 lithium (Li/MnO2) coin battery to retain date, time, and CMOS parameters
•Two PCI mezzanine card (PMC) sites with front and rear I/O
•Two RS-232 serial ports (1 rear and 1 front, or 2 rear)
•Parallel port 25-pin female D-Sub connector on the rear I/O panel
(AT-compatible / bi-directional / enhanced operations) (in RadiSys standard version)
•One USB Series A male connector on the rear I/O panel (in RadiSys standard version)
•ESD protection for keyboards, serial ports and parallel ports with reduced EMI design
•PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin female mini-DIN connector on the front panel
•IDE activity LED on the rear I/O panel
•System power LED on the rear I/O panel
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Optional Features
The EPC-3208 SBC is available with optional on-board peripherals (Figure 1 and Figure 2):
•Two PMC Modules
•If two PMC Modules are present, there will be one 10/100BaseTX Ethernet with RJ-45
connector.
•128 MB or 256 MB of soldered on-board SDRAM Memory
Ethernet
The Ethernet ports provide the following features and components:
•Intel 82559 10/100 Ethernet PCI Controller
•One or two RJ-45 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet connectors on the Front I/O panel
•Two RJ-45 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet connectors on the Rear I/O panel
•Ethernet activity and link LEDs on the I/O panels
More...
For more information on the components of the EPC-3208, contact:
Company Web Site
Altera Corporation http://www.altera.com
Dallas Semiconductor Corporation http://www.dalsemi.com
Hitachi America Ltd. http://www.hitachi.com
Integrated Circuit Systems Inc. http://www.icst.com
Intel Corporation http://www.intel.com
Maxim Integrated Products http://www.maxim-ic.com
Standard Microsystems Corporation http://www.smsc.com
PCI Special Interest Group http://www.pcisig.com
PICMG http://www.picmg.com
CompactFlash Association http://www.compactflash.org
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Figure 1. EPC-3208 SBC Components
Circuit Board Components
1. Intel Mobile Pentium II Processor with Heatsink
Installed
2. PMC Module
3. SDRAM Chips (8) (10 additional on bottom - not
shown)
4. Altera MAX EMP7128S PLD
5. Intel 82371EB PCI-ISA/IDE Xcelerator (PIIX4E)
6. Hitachi H8/3437 Microcontroller
7. Dallas DS1232 MicroMonitor
8. Intel 82559 Ethernet Controllers (2)
9. SMSC FDC37B787 Super I/O
Controller
10. ICS 9179BF-01 SDRAM Clock Buffer
11. Intel 82443BX System Controller with Heatsink
12. ICS 9148CF-20 Clock Synthesizer
13. Intel 21554 PCI-to-PCI Bridge
14. Maxim MAX1617 Temperature
Sensor
15. Hot Swap Controller
16. CR2032 Li/MnO2System Battery
17. DIP Switch Block
18. Maxim MAX3185 Serial Port
19. CompactFlash Memory Device
20. J1 CompactPCI Connector
21. J2 CompactPCI Connector
22. J3 CompactPCI Connector
23. J4 CompactPCI Connector
24. J5 CompactPCI Connector
25. PMC Slot 1 Connections
26. PMC Slot 2 Connections
I/O Panel Components
A. Injector/Ejector Lever (Upper; Closed/Locked)
B. Injector/Ejector Lever (Lower; Open/Unlocked)
C. Guide Pins
D. System Reset Button
E. RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors
F. Serial Port Connector
G. I/O Connectors on PMC card
H. PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors
I. Hot Swap LED
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Figure 2. I/O Panel Components
HOT SWAP LED
KB/MOUSE
RESET
10/100 BASE-T
ACT LINK
PMC 1
ETHERNET 2
10/100 BASE-T
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ETHERNET 1
RS-232
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PMC 2
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1 PMC, Dual Ethernet, 1 Serial Port 2PE Version: 2 PMC, 1 Ethernet
1. Injector/Ejector Levers (2)
2. PMC Access Slot
3. RJ-45 Ethernet 2 Connector
4. Ethernet 2 Activity LED
5. Ethernet 2 Link Integrity LED
6. RS-232 Connector
7. RJ-45 Ethernet 1 Connector
8. Ethernet 1 Activity LED
9. Ethernet 1 Link Integrity LED
10. System Reset Button
11. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
12. Hot Swap LED
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5 Steps to Operation Chapter 2
This chapter describes essential precautions for Handling the EPC-3208 SBC and
then outlines the basic steps for setting up the SBC:
Step 1: Check Switch Settings
Step 2: Install the SBC
Step 3: Attach Peripheral Devices
Step 4: Power-On the System
Step 5: Run the Setup Utility
2
This chapter discusses functions and features of the equipment that can be
accessed only by qualified and trained electronics service personnel. The
material contained in this chapter does not discuss any user-accessible parts or
operations. All tasks related to material in this chapter must be referred to
qualified service personnel.
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Handling the EPC-3208 SBC
Overview
This section suggests basic precautions when handling the EPC-3208 SBC.
Static Electricity
The EPC-3208 SBC design is protected against normal ESD (electro-static discharge) and
excessive voltage when operating. However, excessive static electricity can damage
components.
Before you handle the SBC, use the grounding wrist strap provided with the system to
discharge static electricity. Instructions for using the wrist strap are printed on the strap’s
envelope.
Safety
It is important to protect yourself and your equipment before you perform any of the
procedures outlined in this manual.
You should check the configuration before you install the SBC. If the SBC is already installed
in your system and you need to change the configuration, follow all safety precautions as
outlined by the chassis manufacturer.
Next...
Before you install the SBC in a chassis, check the DIP switch settings, outlined in Step 1,
page 10.
Handle the SBC by the I/O panel to help prevent accidental damage caused by static discharge
(Figure 3).
To avoid damage or injury, always power-off the system and disconnect all power cords from their source before handling the
equipment. To help prevent accidental damage caused by static discharge, use a grounding wrist strap or other static-
dissipating device when handling the equipment.
Um Sachschaden und Verletzung zu vermeiden, schalten Sie vor Arbeiten am Gerät den Netzschalter aus, und ziehen Sie
alle Stecker aus den Steckdosen. Um unbeabsichtigte Schäden durch elektrostatische Entladung vorzubeugen, sollte bei
Arbeiten am System immer ein Erdungsarmband getragen oder andere elektrostatische Entladungs-Vorsichtsmaßnahmen
verwendet werden.
Only qualified, experienced electronics service personnel should access and handle the equipment.
Es sollte nur qualifiziertes und erfahrenes Fachpersonal am System arbeiten.
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Figure 3. Safely Handling the SBC
Always handle the SBC by the
I/O panel.
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Step 1: Check Switch Settings
Overview
Check the switch block on the EPC-3208 SBC for proper settings (Figure 4).
Switch Block
The switch block contains four DIP switches that you can configure to affect the following
items:
•On-board ROM access
•CMOS RAM
•Configuration ports
Settings
Settings for the switches are provided in the following table:
S1-1 Reserved
S1-2 On-Board ROM Access
Open / Off Crisis Recovery mode disabled (default)
Closed / On Crisis Recovery mode enabled
S1-3 CMOS RAM
Open / Off Normal operation of CMOS RAM (default)
Closed / On Factory default values for the Setup Utility are loaded into CMOS RAM
S1-4 Configuration Ports
Open / Off Configuration ports are mapped to I/O address 270 –273 (default)
Closed / On Configuration ports are mapped to I/O address 370 –373
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Figure 4. Switch Block Location
Off
On
1-1 1-3
1-41-2
A Note on Crisis Recovery
Crisis Recovery mode causes the system to boot from the floppy drive and re-flash the BIOS.
Note: Video is disabled on boot with Crisis Recovery mode enabled.
Before using Crisis Recovery mode, attempt the loading of factory BIOS default values by switching on SW1-3. Use Crisis Recovery mode only if the
system will not boot otherwise.
RadiSys Corporation produces a utility to generate a Crisis Recovery Diskette. This diskette is to be used only with Crisis Recovery mode enabled. To
acquire the proper release BIOS for this product, contact RadiSys Technical Support. See page v. After downloading the proper release BIOS of the utility,
follow the instructions contained in the file README.TXT to generate the diskette. The Crisis Recovery Diskette must be generated on a system that is
operating MS-DOS®, Windows®95, Windows 98, Windows NT®, or OS/2.
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