A602 - 6U VME64 PowerPC® Safe Computer

Lock-step operation
• All CPUs do the same thing at the same time
• 2-out-of-3 voting in FPGA with CPU bus clock speed (100MHz)
• Software-assisted resynchronization
• No functional interruption in case of an SEU inside the CPU

Chipset
• North- and Southbridge realized in FPGA

Memory

2x 32 kB L1 cache, 1MB L2 cache integrated in each CPU

3 independent ranks of 512MB DDR SDRAM system memory, FPGA-controlled
• 100MHz memory bus frequency (32 bit)
• Up to 800 MB/s
• 2-out-of-3 voting in FPGA
• Scrubbing to prevent accumulation of SEU
• No functional interruption in case of an SEU inside the memory

2 independent ranks of 256MB Flash, FPGA-controlled
• Primary and backup Flash ranks contain the same data, auto-selection by boot loader
• ECC protection

1MB FRAM
• ECC protection

4KB serial EEPROM for production data (serial number etc.)

I/O

All I/O realized in FPGA and available at rear I/O

Sextuple UART
• E.g., for communication with other A602
• Data rates up to 460,800 Baud for each channel
• Handshake lines: none

RS232 UART
• Also available at front panel
• Data rates up to 460,800 Baud
• 2x 256 Byte transmit/receive buffer
• Handshake lines: none

I²C bus

Mezzanine Slots

Two PMC slots
• 32 bit/33 MHz, 3.3V V(I/O)
• PMC slot 1 with rear I/O

Miscellaneous

Voltage monitoring

Temperature monitoring

Watchdog

Reset signal control

Control of redundant power supplies

Sleep mode
• Lowers power consumption in case of primary power supply interruption
• Power failure indicated through signals from backplane
• Supports power interruptions specified in Airbus directive ABD0100.1.9
• CPUs and memory can be put into sleep mode

Redundant clock generation

Connection with second A602 possible (with special backplane)
• Control of shared outputs
• Exchange of state information
• BMC and 6x UART link

Local PCI Bus

32-bit/33-MHz, 3.3V V(I/O)

Compliant with PCI Specification 2.2

VMEbus

TSI148 controller

Compliant with VME64, VME64 and 2eSST specification

Slot-1 function with auto-detection

Master
• D08(EO):D16:D32:D64:A16:A24:A32:ADO:BLT:RMW

1MB shared fast SRAM

Mailbox functionality

Single level 3 fair requester

Single level 3 arbiter

Bus timer

Location Monitor

Performance
• Coupled read/write D32 non-block transfer rate 6.5 MB/s

Electrical Specifications

Dual power input from VMEbus, uninterrupted (EN50155, Class S1)
• +5V (-3%/+5%)
• +3.3V (-5%/+5%) optional
• Standard backplane supplies both input rails with power
• Continued operation if one power input fails (or is not present)
• Separate power supplies for the three CPUs and the three main memory ranks

Supply voltage/power consumption:
• 33W (39W when 3.3V are not supplied)
• 6 W (optional +3.3V supply)

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions: standard double Eurocard, 233.3mm x 160mm

Weight (without mezzanines and accessories): 548g

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
• 1-slot models: -40..+50°C (qualified components), temperature classes T1, T2, and TX inside buildings, or in containers with temperature control for signalling equipment, according to EN 50125-3, table 2
• 2-slot models: -40..+70°C (qualified components), temperature classes T1, T2, and T3 for equipment onboard rolling stock, according to EN 50125-1, table 2
• Airflow: min. 2 m/s

Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C

Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing

Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing

Altitude: -300m to +2,000m (EN50124, Class AX)

Compliant to EN50125-1, meeting requirements of EN61373, Cat. 1, Class B and Classes GTX, GL3 for rolling stock
• Shock: 50 m/s², 30 ms (EN 61373)
• Vibration (function): 1 m/s², 5 Hz - 150 Hz (EN 61373)
• Vibration (lifetime): 7.9 m/s², 5 Hz - 150 Hz (EN 61373)

For signalling equipment, a distance of 3m from the track bed is required

Protection class IP00 (EN50124, Category PD1)

Conformal coating on request

All components soldered

MTBF

270 311 h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)

424 061 h for continuous operation @ 25°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)

Safety

Erroneous behavior of CPU/memory subsystem < 1E-8 / h
• Considering hardware failures and worst-case SEU environment

PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers

EMC Conformity

EN55011 (radiated emission disturbances - rolling stock)

EN 61000-6-4 (radiated emission disturbances - signalling equipment)

EN 61000-4-3 (electromagnetic field immunity)

EN61000-4-2 (electrostatic discharge immunity)

EN61000-4-8 (power - frequency magnetic field)

EN61000-4-9 (pulsed magnetic field)

BIOS

MENMON™

Software Support

VxWorks®, VxWorks®/Cert

PikeOS

Real-time Clock

Buffered by GoldCap

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
• -40..+70°C (8HP front panel with convection cooling or 4HP front panel with conduction cooling)

Please note that some of these options may only be available for large volumes. Please ask our sales staff for more information.

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