SBS Technologies VIPC616 VME Carrier Board

Power monitoring LED: There are two green LEDs on the front panel, one indicating that the power supply to slots A and B is normal, and the other indicating that the power supply to slots C and D is normal. Two independent power detection circuits can detect circuit faults such as blown fuses or any IP slot.

IP access indicator light: Each IP slot corresponds to a green LED. When the IP is accessed by the VME master device (I/O, ID, or memory cycle), the LED will flash for debugging and status monitoring.

Clock and unsupported functions

VIPC616 only provides an 8 MHz IP clock (Industry Pack specifications allow 8 MHz or 32 MHz). This means that if the IP module requires a higher clock frequency, it may not function properly. In addition, the following features are not supported:

32-bit IP interface (only 16 bit/8-bit)

IndustriePack DMA (Direct Memory Access)

Some special configurations of dual wide IP (but mechanically supports up to two dual wide IPs)

Therefore, when selecting an IP module, it is necessary to confirm its compatibility with an 8 MHz clock and non DMA mode.

Physical dimensions and environmental specifications

Size: 160 mm x 233.35 mm (standard 6U VME)

Weight: 0.34 kg (0.81 lb)

Board power consumption (excluding IP module):

+5 VDC: 610 mA (typical value)

+12 VDC: 0 mA (typical value)

-12 VDC: 0 mA (typical value)

Additional power capacity provided by each IP slot:

+5 VDC @ 3A (per slot)

+12 VDC @ 3A (shared by all slots, total capacity 3A)

-12 VDC @ 3A (shared by all slots, total capacity 3A)

Environmental conditions:

Working temperature: 0 ° C to 70 ° C

Humidity: 5% to 95%, non condensing

Storage temperature: -40 ° C to+85 ° C

Engineering suite and documentation

VIPC616 provides an engineering kit (EK-VIPC616) that includes the following:

Printed Hardware User Manual

Bill of Materials (BOM)

circuit schematic diagram

assembly drawing

These materials are very practical for system integrators and maintenance engineers.

Related products

VIPC616 can be used in conjunction with the following products or as an upgrade alternative:

VIPC618: Four slot 6U VME IndustriePack carrier board with front panel shielded high-density I/O connectors for better EMI performance.

VIPC664-ET: Four slot 6U VME IndustriePack carrier board, rear I/O (via P2).

VIPC664-WL: VIPC664 with wedge-shaped locking device, suitable for high impact vibration environments.

VIPC664WL-CC: conduction cooling version, suitable for military wide temperature or enclosed chassis.

VIPC860-FP/BP: A 6U VME single board computer with integrated MPC860T processor, equipped with four IndustriePack slots, and I/O respectively leading from the front panel or back panel.

C-IP50F-IP50F-3/-6: 3 feet or 6 feet long, 50 core ribbon cable.

IP-TERM: 50 position screw terminal block with ribbon cable connector for easy on-site wiring.

Typical application scenarios

Industrial Automation: Connect IndustriePack modules such as A/D, D/A, digital I/O, counters, and motion control to expand the capabilities of VME controllers.

Medical imaging system: using IP modules to achieve interface conversion and data acquisition of ultrasound, CT, or MRI equipment.

Military testing and simulation: using wedge locks or conductive cooling carriers in harsh environments, combined with reinforced IP modules.

Communication infrastructure: used for multi protocol serial interfaces or fieldbus in base station controllers and protocol converters.

Old system maintenance: When the existing VIPC616 or VIPC618 is damaged, it can be quickly replaced to maintain software compatibility.

Integration precautions

When using a dual width IP, a maximum of two slots can be used, and they will occupy adjacent slots (such as slots A+B in one group and C+D in the other group). The front panel I/O connectors need to be adjusted accordingly.

If backend I/O is required, it is necessary to confirm whether the P2 connector is assembled and whether the backplane leads out the corresponding signal.

Custom interrupt PLD requires VHDL or ABEL design capabilities and programming to an onboard PLD socket.

Due to the lack of support for IP DMA, any DMA dependent IP modules (such as high-speed data acquisition cards) cannot achieve the expected performance on this carrier board.