MVME162‑001

6U VME Single‑Board Computer (SBC)

Motorola / Emerson / Artesyn

Plain Text Specification & User Manual

MVME162 Series Suffix Meaning:

‑001 = 1 MB DRAM, no SCSI, no Ethernet, 25 MHz 68LC040

1. General Description

2. Features

Processor & Memory

• MC68LC040 32‑bit microprocessor @ 25 MHz

• On‑chip cache: 8 KB unified cache, MMU integrated (no FPU)

• 1 MB parity‑protected DRAM (non‑expandable)

• 512 KB battery‑backed SRAM (non‑volatile data storage)

• Battery‑backed TOD clock with calendar

• One 32‑pin PLCC EPROM socket (up to 512 KB firmware)

• MVME162Bug firmware/debug monitor factory installed

Onboard I/O Interfaces

• Two EIA‑232‑D asynchronous serial ports (console and user)

• Four IndustryPack (IP) module expansion sites (single‑width)

• VMEbus: A32/D32 master/slave/system controller interface

• No onboard SCSI controller

• No onboard Ethernet controller

System Functions

• Six 32‑bit programmable tick timers

• Hardware watchdog timer with system reset capability

• Eight front‑panel LEDs: FAIL, STAT, RUN, SCON, LAN, FUSE, SCSI, VME

• Two front‑panel pushbutton switches: RESET, ABORT

• Remote RESET/ABORT/STATUS control functions

Environmental Specifications (‑001 Standard)

• Operating temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C

• Storage temperature: −55 °C to +85 °C

• Relative humidity: 5%–95%, non‑condensing

• Standard industrial grade components

3. Electrical Specifications

• Power supply: +5 VDC, ±12 VDC (VMEbus standard)

• +5 V current: 3.5 A typical, 4.5 A maximum

• +12 V current: 100 mA maximum

• −12 V current: 100 mA maximum

• Logic levels: TTL compatible

• Power dissipation: Approximately 8 W typical

• Cooling airflow: 4 CFM minimum for full temperature range

4. Mechanical Specifications

• Form factor: 6U single‑height VMEbus module

• Dimensions: 233.4 mm (height) × 160 mm (depth)

• Weight: Approximately 600 grams

5. Supported Operating Systems

• VxWorks (68k, fully supported)

• LynxOS

• OS‑9

• pSOS+

• VRTX‑32

• NetBSD/mvme68k

• OpenBSD/mvme68k

• Custom embedded real‑time operating systems

6. Compatibility

• Pin‑compatible with other MVME162 series (‑001/‑002/‑003/‑043)

• Software‑compatible with MVME162 family (68040/68LC040)

• MVME712 series transition module compatible

• Not compatible with MVME1600/PowerPC series (different architecture)

7. Ordering Information

• Part Number: MVME162‑001

• Description: 6U VME SBC, MC68LC040 @25 MHz, 1 MB parity DRAM, no SCSI/Ethernet, standard temperature 0 °C to +55 °C, MVME712 compatible