Product Specification: GE VMIVME-7750-834 (350-027750-834A)

1. Product Identification

• Manufacturer: GE (General Electric, formerly VMIC)

• Base Model: VMIVME-7750

• Full Model Number: VMIVME-7750-834

• Alternate Part Number: 350-027750-834A

• Product Type: High-Performance VMEbus Single-Board Computer (SBC)

• Form Factor: 6U VME Eurocard, single-slot, passively cooled

• Bus Compliance: VMEbus Specification Rev. C.1 / VME64
  
  

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2. General Description

3. Core Technical Specifications

3.1 Processor & Chipset

• Processor: Intel Pentium III

• Clock Speed: 933 MHz

• L2 Cache: 512 KB Advanced Transfer Cache

• System Bus: 133 MHz Front-Side Bus (FSB)

• Chipset: Intel 815E

• Floating-Point Unit: Integrated x87 FPU for high-precision mathematical operations

3.2 Memory Configuration

• SDRAM: 128 MB PC133 SDRAM (expandable up to 512 MB via 144-pin SO-DIMM socket)

• Video Memory: 4 MB integrated DRAM display cache (for SVGA graphics)

• Flash/Storage:

  • Onboard flash memory (supports up to 256 MB eDisk)

  • IDE/ATA-100 Interface for external HDD/SSD

  • Supports CompactFlash (CF) card for removable non-volatile storage

• Real-Time Clock (RTC): Battery-backed, with long-life lithium battery (5+ year life)

• Watchdog Timer: Dual hardware watchdog timers for automatic fault recovery

3.3 VMEbus Interface

• Bus Master/Slave: Full VMEbus master and slave functionality

• Bridge: Transparent PCI-to-VME bridge

• Connectors:

  • P1: Standard VMEbus connector

  • P2: VME64 connector (supports extended addressing)

• Addressing: 32-bit address/data transfer

• Multi-CPU Support: Operates as system controller or peripheral CPU in multi-processor systems

4. Communication & I/O Interfaces

4.1 Ethernet

• Quantity: 2 ports (Dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet)

• Connector: RJ45

• Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, BOOTP (remote network boot)

4.2 Serial Ports

• Total: 4 serial ports (RS-232/422/485 configurable)

• Configuration: Software-selectable protocol per port

4.3 USB & Legacy I/O

• USB: 2 x USB 1.1 ports (front panel)

• Video: VGA (SVGA) output (front panel)

• Legacy: PS/2 keyboard & mouse ports

• Parallel: 1 x SPP/EPP/ECP parallel port

4.4 Expansion

• PMC Slot: 1 x PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) site (IEEE P1386 compliant)

• JTAG: Onboard JTAG debug interface for firmware/programming

5. Physical & Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: 160 mm (W) × 233.35 mm (H) × 25 mm (D) (standard 6U VME)

• Weight: Approx. 1.2 kg

• Power Requirements:

  • Input: +5 VDC ±5% (VMEbus-powered)

  • Power Consumption: ~20 W (typical)

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C (extended industrial range)

• Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C

• Humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing

• Shock/Vibration: Conforms to MIL-STD-810G

• ESD Protection: 4 kV ESD protection on I/O lines

• Isolation: 3750 VDC signal isolation

• Cooling: Passive convection cooling (no fans)

• Indicators: Front-panel LEDs (Power, Status, Fault, Ethernet, CF Card, Reset)

• Controls: Manual reset switch

6. Software & Operating System Support

• Supported OS:

  • Real-time: VxWorks, QNX, LynxOS, RTLinux

  • Windows: Windows NT, 2000, XP

  • Embedded: Windows XPe, CE

  • Open Source: Linux, Solaris

• Programming: C/C++, standard x86 development tools

• Firmware: Field-upgradable BIOS via flash memory

• Diagnostics: Hardware fault detection, LED status codes, fault logging (up to 1000 logs)

7. Key Features & Advantages

• High-Speed Pentium III Processing: 933 MHz CPU for demanding real-time control.

• Extended Temperature Ruggedness: -40°C to +85°C operation for extreme industrial environments.

• Rich On-Board I/O: Dual Ethernet, 4x serial, USB, VGA, parallel minimize add-on cards.

• PMC Expansion: Customizable I/O via industry-standard PMC modules.

• VME64 Compatibility: Seamless integration with legacy and modern VME systems.

• Built-In Reliability: Dual watchdogs, battery-backed RTC, ESD/isolation protection.

• Long Lifecycle: Designed for extended availability in industrial, power, and defense systems.

• Multi-OS Flexibility: Supports leading real-time and general-purpose operating systems.

8. Typical Applications

• Gas turbine control systems

• Power generation & distribution

• Industrial automation & process control

• Oil & gas processing

• Defense & aerospace embedded systems

• Substation automation & test simulation

• High-speed data acquisition

• Mission-critical control in harsh environments

9. Reliability & Compliance

• Industrial-grade components for 24/7 continuous operation.

• Conforms to VMEbus C.1 and VME64 standards.

• CE, FCC Class A, MIL-STD-810G certified.

• Optional conformal coating for extreme environments.

• Comprehensive EMC/EMI compliance.