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VFX-M
Graphics Board User’s Manual
Rastergraf, Inc.
1804-P SE First St.
Redmond, OR 97756
[phone]
FAX [phone]
web: http://www.rastergraf.com
email: [email protected]
Release 2.0
November 8, 2006
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................0-1
GETTING HELP .......................................................................................................................................... 0-2
BOARD REVISIONS .................................................................................................................................... 0-2
NOTICES .................................................................................................................................................... 0-3
NOTICES .................................................................................................................................................... 0-3
MANUAL REVISIONS.................................................................................................................................. 0-3
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................................... 0-4
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................1-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.4 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE VFX-M ...................................................................................... 1-7
1.5 MONITOR REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 1-10
1.6 CONFIGURATION INFORMATION........................................................................................................ 1-11
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING YOUR RASTERGRAF GRAPHICS BOARD........2-1
2.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 UNPACKING YOUR BOARD ................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3 VFX-M INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1 Address Settings for the VFX-M............................................................................................. 2-3
2.3.2 Default Interrupt Settings on the VFX-M ............................................................................... 2-4
2.3.3 Installing the Graphics Board.................................................................................................. 2-4
2.3.4 Changing the (only) VFX-M Configuration Jumper................................................................ 2-6
2.5 VFX-M CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 2-10
2.5.1 Breakout Cable VGA Video Connector ................................................................................ 2-11
2.5.2 VFX-M Front Panel Connector............................................................................................. 2-12
2.5.5 VFX-M Connections to the PMC Bus................................................................................... 2-13
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE SUMMARY...................................................................3-1
3.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY BY PLATFORM AND OS ............................................................................. 3-2
3.3 WRITE POSTING .................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.4 PX WINDOWS SERVER........................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.5 GRAPHICS LIBRARY PACKAGE............................................................................................................ 3-3
OpenGL Support ............................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.6 NT NATIVE DRIVERS .......................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.7 TRU64 UNIX DRIVER......................................................................................................................... 3-5
CHAPTER 4 PROGRAMMING ON-BOARD DEVICES AND
MEMORIES...................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 IMAGINE 128 SERIES 2(I128S2) FUNCTIONAL UNIT........................................................................... 4-3
4.2.1 PCI Bus Interface .................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Video RAM (VRAM) ............................................................................................................. 4-4
Write-per-bit Registers ............................................................................................................ 4-5
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VRAM Color Register and Block Fill Special Function......................................................... 4-5
Display Memory Size.............................................................................................................. 4-5
4.2.3 I128S2 Pixmap Memory (DRAM).......................................................................................... 4-6
4.2.4 I128S2 Mask/WID Buffer Memory ........................................................................................ 4-6
4.2.5 Memory Controller.................................................................................................................. 4-6
PIX Bus ................................................................................................................................... 4-7
DD Bus.................................................................................................................................... 4-7
MBD Bus................................................................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.6 I128S2 VGA Support.............................................................................................................. 4-7
4.2.7 I128S2 Clocks ......................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 I128S2 Build Options and Power-up Settings....................................................................... 4-10
4.2.9 Page Faults and Autoincrement Registers............................................................................. 4-12
4.2.10 RAMDAC Address Space................................................................................................... 4-12
4.3 VFX-M AUXILIARY REGISTERS ....................................................................................................... 4-13
4.4 TVP3030 RAMDAC........................................................................................................................ 4-15
Feature Summary .................................................................................................................. 4-16
4.5 VIDEO TIMING PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................ 4-18
4.5.1 Application Note: Adjusting the Timing Parameters ............................................................ 4-18
To change the horizontal frequency: ..................................................................................... 4-19
To change the horizontal position: ........................................................................................ 4-19
To change the width of the image: ........................................................................................ 4-19
To change the vertical frequency: ......................................................................................... 4-20
To change the vertical position: ............................................................................................ 4-20
To change the height of the image: ....................................................................................... 4-20
4.5.2 Pan and Scroll......................................................................................................................... 4-20
Request for Assistance in Determining Video Timing Parameters ................................................. 4-21
4.6 VFX-M INTERRUPTS ........................................................................................................................ 4-22
4.7 FLASH EEPROM.............................................................................................................................. 4-23
4.8 SERIAL EEPROM............................................................................................................................. 4-24
Serial EEPROM Data Format ............................................................................................... 4-24
Soft Configuration................................................................................................................. 4-25
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................5-27
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 5-27
5.1 GENERAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................... 5-28
5.2 DEALING WITH THE PCI BUS ............................................................................................................ 5-28
5.3 MAINTENANCE,WARRANTY,AND SERVICE...................................................................................... 5-28
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 5-28
Warranty.......................................................................................................................................... 5-28
Return Policy................................................................................................................................... 5-28
Out of Warranty Service.................................................................................................................. 5-28
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Tables
Table 1-1 VFX-M Standard Display Timing Specifications ........................................ 1-10
Table 1-2 Common VFX-M Configurations ................................................................ 1-11
Table 2-2 VFX-M Breakout Cable VGA Connector Pinout ........................................ 2-11
Table 2-3 VFX-M Connector Pinout (sorted by Function) .......................................... 2-12
Table 3-1 Rastergraf Software and Operating Systems Support .................................... 3-2
Table 4-1 MCLK and VCLK Frequency Selections ...................................................... 4-9
Table 4-2 I128S2 Configuration Jumper Settings ........................................................ 4-10
Table 4-3 I128S2 RAMDAC Address Space ...............................................................4-12
Table 4-4 VFX_ACR Register Bit Assignments..........................................................4-13
Table 4-5 VFX_ASR Register Bit Assignments .......................................................... 4-14
Table 4-6 VFX_RAL Register Bit Assignments .......................................................... 4-14
Table 4-7 VFX_RAH Register Bit Assignments.......................................................... 4-14
Table 4-8 VFX-M Video Timing Parameter Request Form......................................... 4-21
Table 4-9 Flash EEPROM Logical/Physical Address Mapping...................................4-23
Table 5-1 Basic Troubleshooting procedures ............................................................... 5-28
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Figures
Figure 2-1 Installation of the VFX-M into a Motorola MVME2604 ............................. 2-5
Figure 2-2 VFX-M Side 1 Major Parts Locations .......................................................... 2-7
Figure 2-3 VFX-M Side 2 Major Parts Locations .......................................................... 2-8
Figure 2-4 Typical VGA Extension Cable ...................................................................2-11
Figure 4-1 I128S2 Block Diagram.................................................................................. 4-3
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Introduction - 1
Introduction
This manual provides information about how to configure, install, and
program the Rastergraf VFX-M PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) graphics
controller, which uses the Number Nine I128S2 graphics controller chip.
This manual is broken down into five chapters:
Chapter 1: Overview of the VFX-M
Chapter 2: Installing VFX-M
Chapter 3: Summary of Rastergraf’s Software Products
Chapter 4: Programming VFX-M Devices and Memories
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
Chapter 1 provides background material about VFX-M graphics boards.
Understanding the information in the chapter, however, is not essential for
the hardware or software installation. If you want to perform the
installation as quickly as possible, start with Chapter 2. If you have
problems installing the hardware, refer to Chapter 5 for help.
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Getting Help
This installation manual gives specific steps to take to install your
Rastergraf display board. There are, however, variables specific to your
computer configuration and monitor that this manual cannot address.
Normally, the default values given in this manual will work. If you have
trouble installing or configuring your system, first read Chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting”. If this information does not enable you to solve your
problems, do one of the following:
1) call Rastergraf technical support at [phone],
2) fax your questions to [phone],
3) or send E-mail to [email protected].
If your problem is monitor related, Rastergraf technical support will need
detailed information about your monitor.
Board Revisions
This manual applies to the following board revision levels:
VFX-M Fab Rev 0, 1
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Notices
Information contained in this manual is disclosed in confidence and may
not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without prior approval of
Rastergraf, Inc.. Its sole purpose is to provide the user with adequately
detailed documentation to effectively install and operate the equipment
supplied. The use of this document for any other purpose is specifically
prohibited.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The
specifications of the VCQ-M, VFG-M, and other components described in
this manual are subject to change without notice. Although it regrets them,
Rastergraf, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that
may occur in this manual.
Rastergraf, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of
software or hardware that is not supplied by Rastergraf, or which has not
been installed in accordance with this manual.
Trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective
owners.
The VFX-M is manufactured and sold under license from Curtiss-Wright
Controls Embedded Computing. Contact Rastergraf, Inc. for additional
information.
Copyright © 2006 by Rastergraf, Inc.
Manual Revisions
Revision 0.1 September 25, 1998 New
Revision 0.2 January 15, 1999 Cleanup and revisions
Revision 1.0 March 19, 1999 First released version
Revision 2.0 October 24, 2006 Revised for Rastergraf version.
Delete the PS/2 ports
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Conventions Used In This Manual
The following list summarizes the conventions used throughout this
manual.
Code
fragments Code fragments, file, directory or path names and
user/computer dialogs in the manual are presented
in the courier typeface.
Commands or
program names
Commands, or the names of executable programs,
except those in code fragments, are in bold.
System prompts
and commands
Commands in code fragments are preceded by the
system prompt, a percentage sign (%), the standard
prompt in UNIX’s C shell, a dollar sign ($), the
OS-9 prompt, or the hash-mark (#), the standard
UNIX prompt for the Super-User.
Keyboard usage <CR> stands for the key on your keyboard labeled
“RETURN” or “ENTER”
Note Note boxes contain information either specific to
one or more platforms, or interesting, background
information that is not essential to the installation.
Caution Caution boxes warn you about actions that can
cause damage to your computer or its software.
Warning! Warning! boxes warn you about actions that can
cause bodily or emotional harm.
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Chapter 1
General Information
1.1 Introduction
The Rastergraf VFX-M is part of Rastergraf’s new series of single PMC
modules designed to provide unique functions to the user. The VFX-M
joins the VCQ-M, a high integration, high performance 2D four channel
graphics controller, and the VCL-M, a high resolution, medium
performance graphics controller which is derived from the VCL-V
VMEbus graphics board. More information about Rastergraf’s products
can be obtained by contacting the factory or consulting Rastergraf’s web
page at http://www.peritek.com.
This chapter provides an overview of the VFX-M graphics controller.
Additional sections contain a bibliography, specifications, monitor
requirements, and common configurations. Installation procedures are
contained in Chapter 2.
The Rastergraf VFX-M is a single board PMC graphics display controller
for VMEbus and CompactPCI computers. It has a Number Nine Imagine
128 Series 2 (I128S2) UVGA compatible 128-bit graphics accelerator.
The VFX-M can function as the system VGA controller and includes an
on-board BIOS PROM.
The VFX-M can be used on a standard PCI bus machine by plugging it
into a PMC to PCI adapter board.
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1.2 Functional Description
As an aid to understanding the VFX-M, a block diagram is provided at the
end of this section. The feature set of the VFX-M includes:
•128-bit 50 MHz Number Nine Graphics Controller
•Embedded VGA controller and BIOS
•2 Kb serial EEPROM
•128 KB Flash PROM
•64 MB Pixmap memory
•Better than 1600 x 1280 displayable analog resolution
•8-bit overlay (when running 16 or 32 bpp display)
•8 MB high speed VRAM supports multiple display pages
•2 MB high speed DRAM supports bit-mapped mask buffer
•Hardware pan, zoom, and scroll and bitmapped cursors
•PLL controlled pixel and memory clocks
•Non-interlaced, interlaced, and high refresh rate displays
•Three status LEDs (controlled by host software)
•Single 25-pin Cannon Micro D-Sub supplies RGB and Serial I/O
•PMC single-wide module
•Ruggedized version (contact Rastergraf for availability)
•OpenGL Library
•Graphics Subroutine Package
•X11R6 X Window System Server with GLX (OpenGL extensions)
•X Windows and Windows NT build options
The Imagine 128 Series 2 (I128S2) is a 128-bit graphics controller with
accelerated 2D and 3D patterned lines and shaded triangles, Z buffer, and
3D volume clipping. It provides a high performance PCI 2.1 compliant
interface with no additional external logic required.
The I128S2 is implemented using a Symmetric Multi-Graphic Processor
(SMGP) architecture. This architecture allows the execution of two
drawing commands simultaneously with totally independent parameters.
The Drawing Engine commands provide all of the normally required
operations including: BitBLT, Line, Triangle, Write Image, and Read
Image. Software may interact with the I128S2 by directly manipulating
pixels through the Memory Windows interface. A secondary Copy
Engine can be used to independently move pixmaps from one memory
area to another.
The I128S2 is implemented in a 0.5 micron 3.3 volt CMOS gate array
process and is packaged in a 352 PBGA, (Plastic Ball Grid Array).
Key I128S2 Device Features:
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•33 MHz PCI 2.1 host interface clock
•Asynchronous graphic processor
•EDO Memory controller supports high speed image transfer
•Integrated VGA
•Independent Drawing and Copy Engines
•Integrated display list processor
•Integrated display controller
•Integrated Color space converter
•Directly supports 8, 16, 32 bpp
•Two Operand BitBLT
•Scaling with X and Y interpolation
•Flat and shaded line drawing with patterning
•Flat and Gouraud shaded patterned triangles
•Shared Z buffer, frame buffer, and back buffer
•Hardware three dimensional volume clipping
•16-bit logical addressing in both X and Y, and 32-bits in Z
•One XY and Two Linear Memory Windows
•Interrupts from the raster line counter and the drawing completion
The VFX-M can address 8 MB of VRAM Display Memory, 2 MB of
Mask Buffer DRAM, and 64 MB Pixmap Memory.
Important Note
Note that because the Windows driver doesn’t use them, the Mask Buffer
and Pixmap Memories are not included in the VFX-M/NT build version.
The VFX-M display memory data is directed to the monitor via a Texas
Instruments TVP3030 RAMDAC color map control chip which provides a
single programmable 24 bit wide color map (8 bits each red, green, and
blue) The TVP3030 also provides VGA compatibility, overlay screen,
PLL pixel clocks, and a two bit cursor with a 64 x 64 x 2 bit map.
Programmable timing and control registers control the video timing. Both
interlaced and non-interlaced formats are supported. A programmable
clock generator allows the user to change the pixel clock. Display formats
range from 640 x 480 to better than 1600 x 1280 x 32 bpp.
All connections are made through the front panel 25-pin Micro D-Sub
connector. A special breakout cable assembly converts the monitor
(analog RGB and sync), and DDC functions into a VGA-style connector.
Rastergraf software support is available for most operating systems and
includes:
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Graphics Library Package: GLP is a complete Graphic Subroutine Library
with direct (non-X) OpenGL compatible extensions.
Windows NT/2K Drivers.
PC Compatible Video BIOS: provides PC for use in x86 or x86 BIOS
emulating systems.
X Windows X11R6 Solaris and Linux Servers (contact Rastergraf for
availability): PX Windows is optimized for the I128S2 graphics
accelerator.
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Figure 1-1 VFX-M Block Diagram
Aperture
Controller
Drawing
Engine
VGA
Copy
Engine
Control
PLD
64 MB
Back
Buffer
8 MB
Display
Memory
TVP3030
RAMDAC
PLL pixel clock,
Color LUTs,
Cursors,
VGA Port
DACs
R G B
128
Display
List
Processor
16
PMC (PCI) Bus
PCI/PMC
Host
Bus
Interface
PCI 2.1
32 bit
33 MHz
5 V
Number Nine
Imagine 128
Series 2
(I128S2)
Graphics
Accelerator
CRT
Controller
Memory
Controller
128
64KB-2MB
BIOS
EEPROM
8
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1.3 Additional References
Rastergraf documentation includes User’s Manuals, Graphics Library
Package Manual, and Rastergraf PX Windows Server Installation and
User’s Guide. Rastergraf includes on its Software Distribution CD a set of
Technical Libraries which includes a lot of chip specific data:
Rastergraf Software CD Rastergraf Inc.
Device Specific Technical Archives 1804-P SE First Street
Redmond, OR 97756
[phone]
Number Nine Imagine 128 Series 2 Technical Manual
This is available from Rastergraf once a Non-Disclosure Agreement
(NDA) has been executed or web-page password has been granted.
TVP3030 Data Sheet Texas Instruments
Order # SLAS111 Customer Response Center
1-800-232-3200
http://www.ti.com/sc/docs/folders/analog/tvp3030.html
PCI Local Bus 2.1 Specification PCI Special Interest Group
P.O. Box 14070
Portland, OR 97214
[phone]
Graphics Textbooks
Fundamentals of Interactive Computer Graphics
Addison Wesley, 1993. Foley and Van Dam
Principles of Interactive Computer Graphics
McGraw-Hill, 1979 Newman and Sproull
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1.4 General Specifications for the VFX-M
Graphics Processor: 50 MHz Number Nine I128S2 High Performance 128-Bit
Graphics and Multimedia Processor. Has a 128-bit vector
and pix-blt functions and programmable video timing. The
I128S2 provides support for VRAM color and write-per-bit
register special functions.
The maximum supported frequencies are 220 MHz for the
pixel clock and 100 MHz for the memory clock.
Display Memory (VRAM): The VFX-M display memory 128-bits/word, byte
addressable, no-wait state, dual-port VRAM
The small size of the VFX-M limits the choice of display
memory (VRAM) to either 4 MB or 8 MB. The standard
VFX-M is built with 8 MB, as this provides the greatest
flexibility. However, the 4 MB version is available by
special order.
8 MB of VRAM gives five pages of 1600 x 1280 using 8-
bit pixels, two pages using 16-bit pixels, or one page using
32 bpp.
Pixmap Memory (DRAM): Memory is 64 MB of 128-bits/word, byte addressable, no-
wait state, dynamic RAM. This memory is in the same
memory space as the display memory, so it can hold
program store and pixmap display data.
In the case of DRAM, there are two choices of DRAM
size: all or nothing: Giving up the DRAM can save
significant cost, but for X Windows applications
(especially) you will suffer a significant loss of
performance.
EEPROM Memory: One 8-bit Flash EEPROM supports a 128 KB 8-bit wide
permanent storage. Normally, it is programmed with a
VGA BIOS.
A 2 KBit (256 byte) serial EEPROM, programmed via
I128S2 DDC control lines, supplies non-volatile read-
mostly memory to retain some changeable data during
power down.
.
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Video Display: The Texas Instrument TVP3030 color lookup table (CLUT)
resolves the display priority between the primary, overlay,
and cursor (last through first, respectively) screens.
For 8-bit applications, the pixel size is 8 bits, and there is 1
byte per pixel. For 16 and 32 bit applications the pixel is
divided into Red, Green, and Blue components. A color
key can be used to switch the TVP3030 from passing the
RGB components straight through to sampling the pixel to
the color map, thus providing a mapped overlay value.
Pixel Clock: The TVP3030 RAMDAC contains a programmable pixel
clock generator. This allows the pixel clock to be set to
virtually any frequency between 5 and 250 MHz. The
upper range can be extended to 270 MHz by special order.
Scroll, Pan, and Zoom: Scroll - single line (smooth scroll).
Pan - anywhere on 16 byte boundaries
Zoom: vertical (incremental)
horizontal: sub-integer, uses the TVP3030
PLL to adjust master pixel clock.
Color Map: The VFX-M video output uses a TI TVP3030. The input
multiplexer can be programmed to correspond to the pixel
size of 8, 16, or 32-bpp by operating in 16:1, 8:1 or 4:1
(respectively) mux mode.
It supports VGA and common interlaced and non-
interlaced displays ranging from 640 x 480 up to better
than 1600 x 1280. The TVP3030 has a 64 x 64 x 2
bitmapped cursor. The DAC outputs are 8-bits.
PMC (PCI) Bus Access: All VFX-M registers and memory are accessible to the PCI
bus through the I128S2’s integral PCI bus bridge. The
I128S2 provides programmable Bus Address Registers
(BARs) that map control registers, drawing engine
registers, and memories. A 16 MB memory-mapped
windows gives direct access to VRAM, while a 32 MB
window enable access to one-half of the 64 MB pixmap
memory.
PCI bus Interrupts: The I128S2 can cause an interrupt on the INTA line.
Bus Loading: One PCI 2.1 compatible load
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Front Panel Connections: The VFX-M has a single 25-pin Cannon MDSM micro
D-Sub connector on the front panel.
Breakout Cable: Rastergraf can provide a front panel breakout cable to
supply Red, Green with Composite Sync, Blue, and TTL
level DDC, horizontal and vertical sync on a VGA
compatible connector.
Module Size: Standard IEEE 1386 PMC bus card, 149 mm x 74 mm. .
PCI Subsystem Vendor ID: 0x10F0 (Rastergraf Vendor Code)
PCI Subsystem Device ID: 0x001F for VFX-M Rev 0, 0x0000 for VFX-M Rev 1
Power Requirements: +5V +/- 5%, 1.5 A typical.
Environment: Temperature: 0 to 70 degrees C, operating
-55 to +85 degrees C, storage
Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
Ruggedization Option: Although Rastergraf is not formally in the militarized
business, it does offer a “ruggedized” version of the VFX-
M. Commercial grade components are used. The board is
protected with a conformal coating. It is Miller Stephenson
MS-460A spray-on, and is MIL-I-46058C, Type SR and
MIL-T-152B compliant. The board is tested under
extended temperature conditions:
Temperature: -20 to 80 degrees C, operating
-55 to +85 degrees C, storage
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