Page 2 - Trademarks; Notice
© Copyright 2008 Emerson All rights reserved. Trademarks Emerson, Business-Critical Continuity, Emerson Network Power and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks and service marks of Emerson Electric Co. © 2008 Emerson Electric Co. All other product or service names are the property of their r...
Page 3 - C o n t e n t s
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 3 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 Hardware Preparation and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 7 - L i s t o f Ta bl e s
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 7 Table 1-1 Startup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Table 1-2 MVME5500 Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - L i s t o f F i g u r e s
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 9 Figure 1-1 MVME5500 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Figure 1-2 Front Panel and Rear P2 Ethernet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 11 - About this Manual; Overview of Contents
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 11 About this Manual Overview of Contents This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices: Chapter 1, Hardware Preparation and Installation , provides MVME5500 board preparation and installation instructions for bo...
Page 12 - Conventions
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) About this Manual 12 Conventions The following table describes the conventions used throughout this manual. MVME7616E-001 Multifunction rear I/O PMC module; 8-bit SCSI, one parallel port, two async and two sync/async serial ports. T...
Page 13 - Summary of Changes; Comments and Suggestions
About this Manual MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 13 Summary of Changes This manual has been revised and replaces all prior editions. Comments and Suggestions We welcome and appreciate your comments on our documentation. We want to know what you think about our ma...
Page 15 - Hardware Preparation and Installation; Overview; Introduction
1 MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 15 Hardware Preparation and Installation 1.1 Overview This chapter contains the following information: z Board and accessory preparation and installation instructions z ESD precautionary notes 1.2 Introduction The MVME5500 is a si...
Page 16 - Overview of Startup Procedures
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Hardware Preparation and Installation Overview of Startup Procedures 16 1.4 Overview of Startup Procedures The following table lists the things you will need to do before you can use this board and tells where to find the informatio...
Page 17 - Configuring the Hardware
Configuring the Hardware Hardware Preparation and Installation MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 17 1.6 Configuring the Hardware This section discusses certain hardware and software tasks that may need to be performed prior to installing the board in a chassis. To p...
Page 18 - Configuring the Board
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Hardware Preparation and Installation Configuring the Board 18 1.6.1 Configuring the Board Figure 1-1 illustrates the placement of the jumpers, headers, switches, connectors, and various other components on the MVME5500. There are s...
Page 20 - Ethernet
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Hardware Preparation and Installation Ethernet 2, PMC/SBC Mode, and P2 I/O Selection Headers (J6, J7, J28, 20 The MVME5500 is factory tested and shipped with the configuration described in the following section. 1.6.2 Ethernet 2, PM...
Page 21 - PMC/SBC Mode Selection
Ethernet 2, PMC/SBC Mode, and P2 I/O Selection Headers (J6, J7, J28, J32, J34, J97 – J110) Hardware MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 21 For J6, J100, J7 and J101, install jumpers across pins 2-3 on all four headers for rear P2 Ethernet. For front-panel Ethernet, in...
Page 27 - Setting the PMC Vio Keying Pin
EEPROM Write Protect Switch (S3-3) Hardware Preparation and Installation MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 27 1.6.11 EEPROM Write Protect Switch (S3-3) This switch enables/disables programming of the on-board EEPROMs as a means of protecting the contents from being ...
Page 28 - Installing the RAM5500 Module; Procedure
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Hardware Preparation and Installation Installing the RAM5500 Module 28 1.7 Installing the RAM5500 Module Procedure To upgrade or install a RAM5500 module, refer to and proceed as follows: 1. Attach an ESD strap to your wrist. Attach...
Page 29 - Installing PMCs; Mounting the PMC Module
Installing PMCs Hardware Preparation and Installation MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 29 7. Reinstall the MVME5500 assembly in its proper card slot following the procedure in the next section. Be sure the host board is well seated in the backplane connectors. Do n...
Page 30 - Primary PMCspan
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Hardware Preparation and Installation Primary PMCspan 30 Procedure This procedure assumes that you have read the user’s manual that came with your PMCs. 1. Attach an ESD strap to your wrist. Attach the other end of the ESD strap to ...
Page 32 - Secondary PMCspan
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Hardware Preparation and Installation Secondary PMCspan 32 6. Gently press the PMCspan and MVME5500 together and verify that P4 is fully seated in J4. 7. Insert four short screws (Phillips type) through the holes at the corners of t...
Page 33 - Installing the Board
Installing the Board Hardware Preparation and Installation MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 33 5. Attach the four standoffs from the PMCspanx6E-010 mounting kit to the PMCspanx6E-002 by screwing the threaded male portion of the standoffs in the locations where the ...
Page 34 - Connection to Peripherals
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Hardware Preparation and Installation Connection to Peripherals 34 5. Slide the MVME5500 into the chassis until resistance is felt. 6. Simultaneously move the injector/ejector levers in an inward direction. 7. Verify that the MVME55...
Page 35 - Completing the Installation; Startup and Operation; Applying Power; Switches and Indicators
Completing the Installation Hardware Preparation and Installation MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 35 1.9.2 Completing the Installation Verify that hardware is installed and the power/peripheral cables connected are appropriate for your system configuration. Replac...
Page 37 - Functional Description; Block Diagram
2 MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 37 Functional Description 2.1 Overview This chapter describes the MVME5500 on a block diagram level. 2.2 Block Diagram Table 2-1 shows a block diagram of the overall board architecture. Figure 2-1 Block Diagram
Page 38 - Features
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Functional Description Features 38 2.3 Features The following table lists the features of the MVME5500. Table 2-1 MVME5500 Features Summary Feature Description Processor – Single 1 GHz MPC7457 processor– Bus clock frequency at 133 M...
Page 39 - Processor
Processor Functional Description MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 39 2.4 Processor The MVME5500 supports the MPC7457 processor in the 483-pin CBGA package. The processor consists of a processor core, an internal 256KB L2 and an internal L3 tag and controller, which...
Page 40 - CPU Bus Interface; I2C Serial Interface and Devices
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Functional Description CPU Bus Interface 40 Each of the device buses are de-coupled from each other, enabling concurrent operation of the CPU bus, PCI buses and access to SDRAM. Refer to the GT-64260B System Controller for PowerPC P...
Page 41 - Timers; Flash Memory
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Functional Description MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 41 The MVME5500 board contains the following I2C serial devices: z 256 byte EEPROM for fixed GT-64260B initialization z 8KB EEPROM for VPD z 8KB EEPROM for user-defined VPD z 256 byt...
Page 42 - System Memory; Gigabit Ethernet Interface
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Functional Description System Memory 42 2.8 System Memory System memory for the MVME5500 is provided by one to four banks of ECC synchronous DRAM in two banks. During system initialization, the firmware determines the presence and c...
Page 43 - PMC Sites; PCI Bus Arbitration
PCI-to-PCI Bridges Functional Description MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 43 2.9.3 PCI-to-PCI Bridges The MVME5500 uses a PCI 2.1 compliant, 66 MHz capable, HiNT PCI 6154 PCI-to-PCI bridge. The primary side connects to PCI Bus 0.0 of the GT-64260B and PMC/IPMC slo...
Page 44 - Asynchronous Serial Ports; Real Time Clock and NVRAM
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Functional Description Asynchronous Serial Ports 44 2.10 Asynchronous Serial Ports The MVME5500 board uses two TL16C550C universal asynchronous receiver/transmitters (UARTs) interfaced to the GT-64260B device bus to provide the asyn...
Page 45 - System Control and Status Registers; Sources of Reset; VME Interface
System Control and Status Registers Functional Description MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 45 2.12 System Control and Status Registers The MVME5500 CPU board contains System Control and Status Registers mapped into Bank 1 of the GT-64260B device bus interface. Ref...
Page 48 - Memory Expansion Connector Pin Assignments
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) RAM55006E Memory Expansion Module SROM 48 The RAM5500 SPD uses the SPD JEDEC standard definition and is accessed at address $A2. Refer to the following section on SROM for more details. 3.3.2 SROM The RAM5500 memory expansion module...
Page 53 - MOTLoad Firmware; Implementation and Memory Requirements
4 MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 53 MOTLoad Firmware 4.1 Overview This chapter describes the basic features of the MOTLoad firmware product, designed as the next generation initialization, debugger and diagnostic tool for high-performance embedded board products ...
Page 54 - Utilities
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) MOTLoad Firmware Utilities 54 4.3.1 Utilities The definition of a MOTLoad utility application is very broad. Simply stated, it is considered a MOTLoad command if it is not a MOTLoad test. Typically, MOTLoad utility applications are ...
Page 55 - Command List
Command List MOTLoad Firmware MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 55 Test results and test status are obtained through the testStatus , errorDisplay , and taskActive commands. Refer to the appropriate command description page in the MOTLoad Firmware Package User’s Man...
Page 59 - Using the Command Line Interface
Using the Command Line Interface MOTLoad Firmware MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 59 4.4 Using the Command Line Interface Interaction with MOTLoad is performed via a command line interface through a serial port on the single board computer, which is connected to a...
Page 60 - Rules; Help
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) MOTLoad Firmware Rules 60 Copyright: Motorola Inc.1999-2005, All Rights Reserved MOTLoad RTOS Version 2.0, PAL Version 1.0 RM01 Mon Aug 29 15:24:13 MST 2005 MVME5500> If the partial command string cannot be resolved to a single u...
Page 61 - Firmware Settings; Default VME Settings
Firmware Settings MOTLoad Firmware MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 61 Example MVME5500> help testRam Usage: testRam [-aPh] [-bPh] [-iPd] [-nPh] [-tPd] [-v] Description: RAM Test [Directory] Argument/Option Description -a Ph: Address to Start (Default = Dynamic ...
Page 64 - Displaying VME Settings
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) MOTLoad Firmware Default VME Settings 64 4.5.1.1 CR/CSR Settings The firmware supports both Auto Slot ID and Geographical Addressing for assigning the CR/CSR base address dependent on a hardware jumper setting. See the VME64 Specifi...
Page 65 - Deleting VME Settings
Default VME Settings MOTLoad Firmware MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 65 Edits Master Control Register state z vmeCfg -e -r404 Edits Miscellaneous Control Register state z vmeCfg -e -r40C Edits User AM Codes Register state z vmeCfg -e -rF70 Edits VMEbus Register A...
Page 66 - Remote Start
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) MOTLoad Firmware Remote Start 66 4.6 Remote Start As described in the MOTLoad Firmware Package User's Manual , listed in Appendix C, Related Documentation , remote start allows the user to obtain information about the target board, ...
Page 67 - Connector Pin Assignments; Connectors
5 MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 67 Connector Pin Assignments 5.1 Introduction This chapter provides pin assignments for various headers and connectors on the MMVE5500 single-board computer. z Asynchronous Serial Port Connector (J1) on page 68 z Ethernet Connecto...
Page 88 - Headers
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Connector Pin Assignments Headers 88 5.3 Headers This section discusses the various headers associated with the MVME5500. 5.3.1 Ethernet 2, PMC/SBC Mode, and P2 I/O Selection Headers (J6, J7, J28, J32, J34, J97 – J110) All of the he...
Page 97 - Specifications; Power Requirements; Supply Current Requirements; Environmental Specifications
A MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 97 A Specifications A.1 Power Requirements In its standard configuration, the MVME5500 requires +5V, +12V, and –12V for operation. On-board converters supply the processor core voltage, +3.3V, +1.5V, +1.8V, and +2.5V. A.1.1 Supply...
Page 99 - Thermal Validation; Thermally Significant Components
B MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 99 B Thermal Validation B.1 Overview Board component temperatures are affected by ambient temperature, air flow, board electrical operation and software operation. In order to evaluate the thermal performance of a circuit board as...
Page 101 - Component Temperature Measurement; Preparation
Component Temperature Measurement Thermal Validation MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 101 B.3 Component Temperature Measurement The following sections outline general temperature measurement methods. For the specific types of measurements required for thermal evalu...
Page 102 - Measuring Junction Temperature; Measuring Local Air Temperature
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) Thermal Validation Measuring Junction Temperature 102 B.3.2 Measuring Junction Temperature Some components have an on-chip thermal measuring device such as a thermal diode. For instructions on measuring temperatures using the on-boa...
Page 105 - Manufacturers’ Documents
C MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 105 C Related Documentation C.1 Emerson Network Power - Embedded Computing Documents The Emerson Network Power - Embedded Computing publications listed below are referenced in this manual. You can obtain electronic copies of Emers...
Page 107 - Related Specifications
Related Specifications Related Documentation MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 107 C.3 Related Specifications For additional information, refer to the following table for related specifications. As an additional help, a source for the listed document is provided. Pl...
Page 109 - Numerics; I n d ex
MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (6806800A37D) 109 Numerics 10/100Mb Ethernet 42 A abort/reset switch 35 air temperature range 97 ambient temperature, measuring 102 ambient temperatures 99 applying power 35 asynchronous serial ports 44 B block diagram 37 board component temperat...