Network
10/100 Mbit PCI Ethernet (Intel 82558) with front-panel RJ-45
Serial / USB / Parallel
Two RS-232C ports (16550-compatible)
One USB port
One EPP/ECP parallel port
Human Interface
PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (front-panel)
VMEbus Interface
PCI-to-VMEbus bridge with DMA and byte-swapping logic
A16/A24/A32, D16/D32, programmable interrupt vectors
Power Consumption
+5 V @ 5.87 A typical / 10.59 A maximum (requires VME P2 backplane)
Form Factor
6U single-slot, 233 mm × 160 mm
Environmental Ratings
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C with 100 CFM airflow
Storage Temperature: –40 °C to +85 °C
Shock: 30 g operating / 50 g non-operating
Vibration: 2.5 g operating / 5 g non-operating
Humidity: 20 % to 80 % RH non-condensing
Functional Features
PC-Compatible Core: Runs standard Windows, Linux, VxWorks, QNX, LynxOS, Solaris, and MS-DOS with Xycom-supplied BSPs
DMA-Enabled Data Paths: PCI-to-VMEbus DMA engine maximizes throughput for real-time data streams
Front-Panel I/O: All user I/O (Ethernet, serial, USB, parallel, keyboard, mouse, SVGA) routed to the front bezel for rapid maintenance access
Hot-Swap Ready: Conforms to VME64x hot-insertion specification
Expansion Flexibility: XVME-976 carrier module adds PMC, PC/104, short-ISA, or PCI daughter cards for custom I/O expansion
Application Scenarios
Power Generation & Distribution: Motor protection relays, fault recorders, substation SCADA, and turbine controllers
Process Industries: DCS front-end for petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and metallurgy plants requiring high-speed data logging and trend analysis
Transportation & Robotics: On-board train control, robot cell processors, and servo-drive gateways with deterministic Ethernet and serial links
Aerospace & Defense: Avionics test benches, radar data servers, and launch-site telemetry systems benefiting from PC software stacks and rugged VMEbus reliability
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