G229 - USB 3.0, UART & M.2 SSD Interface Board
3U CompactPCI Serial
The G229 is an I/O expansion board for CompactPCI Serial for adding often required functions such as USB 3.0, RS232, RS422/485 or storage on M.2 to a CPU board.
Main Features
Technical Data
Front Interfaces
- USB
- Three Type A connectors, USB 3.0
- RS232
- D-Sub connector at front panel
- Handshake lines: RTS, CTS
- RS422/485
- D-Sub connector at front panel
- Full duplex
Mass Storage
m.2 slot for NVMe
Backplane Standard
- Compliance with CompactPCI Serial PICMG CPCI-S.0 Specification
- Peripheral slot
- Host connection:
- One PCI Express x2 link, PCIe 2.x
Electrical Specifications
- Supply voltage
- +12 V (-5%/+5%)
- Power consumption
- 4.91 W max.
- 2.79 W typ.
Mechanical Specifications
- Dimensions
- 3U, 4 HP
- Only slim guide rails can be used in Heitec housings (included in delivery)
- Weight
- 178 g (model 02G229-01)
Environmental Specifications
- Temperature range (operation)
- -40°C to +70°C (screened)
- Airflow: min. 1.5 m/s
- Temperature range (storage): -40°C to +85°C
- Cooling concept
- Air-cooled
- Conduction-cooled in MEN CCA frame
- Humidity: EN 60068-2-30, EN 50155
- Altitude: -300 m to +3000 m
- Shock: EN 50155
- Vibration: EN 50155
Reliability
MTBF: 630 662 h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)
Safety
- Electrical Safety
- EN 62368-1 (former EN 60950-1)
- EN 50153
- Flammability (PCBs)
- UL 94 V-0
EMC
- EMC Radiated Emission: EN 55022, EN 50121-3-2 class B
- EMC Conducted Emission: EN 55022, EN 50121-3-2 class B
- EMC Immunity: EN 55024, EN 50121-3-2
Software Support
- Windows
- Linux
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
Ordering Information
Standard G229 Models
02G229-01
3x USB 3.0, 1x RS232, 1x RS422/485, 1x m.2 slot, -40°..+85°C, conformal coating
Software

13MD05-90
MDIS5 System (and Device Driver) Package (MEN) for Linux. This software package includes most standard device drivers available from MEN.

13F215-77
Windows Installset (MEN) for F215, G215, G229 and MP70S
13T030-70
Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit USB 3.0 driver (Texas Instruments)