User manual
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG    MSEBX800/900 Detailed Manual V1.0 
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Table of Contents 
1.  PREFACE .....................................................................................................................................................5 
1.1.  Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................... 5 
1.2.  Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 5 
1.3.  Environmental Protection Statement ........................................................................................... 5 
1.4.  Who should use this Product ....................................................................................................... 5 
1.5.  Recycling Information.................................................................................................................... 6 
1.6.  Technical Support .......................................................................................................................... 6 
1.7.  Limited Two Year Warranty ........................................................................................................... 6 
1.8.  Explanation of Symbols................................................................................................................. 7 
1.9.  Applicable Documents and Standards ........................................................................................ 8 
1.10.  For Your Safety............................................................................................................................... 9 
1.11.  RoHS Commitment......................................................................................................................... 9 
1.11.1.  RoHS Compatible Product Design ........................................................................................ 10 
1.11.2.  RoHS Compliant Production Process ................................................................................... 10 
1.11.3.  WEEE Application.................................................................................................................. 10 
1.12.  Swiss Quality ................................................................................................................................ 11 
1.13.  The Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems............................................... 11 
2.  OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................12 
2.1.  Standard Features........................................................................................................................ 12 
2.2.  Unique Features ........................................................................................................................... 12 
2.3.  Standards ...................................................................................................................................... 12 
2.4.  Block Diagrams ............................................................................................................................ 13 
2.4.1.  MSEBX800 ............................................................................................................................ 13 
2.4.2.  SM800 ................................................................................................................................... 14 
2.5.  MSEBX800/900 Specifications .................................................................................................... 15 
2.6.  Examples of Ordering Codes ...................................................................................................... 18 
2.7.  Dimensions & Diagrams .............................................................................................................. 19 
2.8.  Incompatibilities to a Standard PC/AT ....................................................................................... 22 
2.9.  MSEBX800/900 Related Application Notes................................................................................ 22 
2.10.  High Frequency Radiation (to meet EN55022/EN61000) .......................................................... 22 
2.11.  Thermoscan .................................................................................................................................. 23 
2.12.  RTC Battery Lifetime.................................................................................................................... 23 
3.  PREPARATION............................................................................................................................................24 
3.1.  Important Information .................................................................................................................. 24 
3.2.  Mounting the smartModule ......................................................................................................... 25 
3.3.  RAM Assembly/Disassembly ...................................................................................................... 26 
3.4.  Power & Reset Buttons................................................................................................................ 28 
4.  BUS SIGNALS ............................................................................................................................................29 
4.1.  PC104 Bus..................................................................................................................................... 29 
4.2.  Addressing PCI Devices on the MSEBX800:............................................................................. 31 
5.  DETAILED SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................32 
5.1.  Boot Time...................................................................................................................................... 32 
5.2.  Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................... 33 
5.2.1.  PS/2 Keyboard (AT Compatible) and PS/2 Mouse .............................................................. 33 
5.2.2.  Line Printer Port LPT1 ........................................................................................................... 33 
5.2.3.  Serial Ports COM1 - COM2 ................................................................................................... 33 
5.2.4.  Floppy Disk Interface............................................................................................................. 34 
5.3.  Controllers .................................................................................................................................... 35 
5.3.1.  Interrupt Controllers............................................................................................................... 35 
5.3.2.  Timers and Counters ............................................................................................................. 35 
5.3.3.  Core BIOS Download ............................................................................................................ 35 
5.4.  BIOS Recovery ............................................................................................................................. 36 
6.  DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONNECTORS ....................................................................................37 
6.1.  Connector Plan............................................................................................................................. 38 
6.2.  Connector Descriptions............................................................................................................... 39 
7.  JUMPER LOCATIONS ON THE BOARD...........................................................................................................50 
7.1.  The 2pin Jumpers......................................................................................................................... 50 










