EmbeddedDNA EmbeddedDNA ® COM-1460 PC/104-Plus CPU Module User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 Sep. 2002 COPYRIGHT 1994-2002 Eurotech S.p.A. All Rights Reserved.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is meant for engineers and programmers who wish to develop systems based on the Eurotech COM-1460 PC/104-Plus module. It contains the module’s technical specifications, and describes the connections and firmware/software. It also describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the COM-1460 module. Via J. Linussio 1 33020 AMARO (UD) ITALY Phone: +39 0433 485 411 Fax: +39 0433 485 499 web: http://www.eurotech.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 3 Conventions The following table lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.
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Contents Conventions.................................................................................................................................................... 3 Contents............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Chapter 1 Product Overview.......................................................................................................................
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module Returning For Service................................................................................................................................... 21 Appendix......................................................................................................................................................... 25 A.1 Electrical and Environmental Specifications......................................................................................
Chapter 1 Product Overview The COM-1460 is a PC/104-Plus module with 3 Firewire channels. For a complete list of Eurotech products please go to our web site: http://www.eurotech.it/ In the following paragraphs you will find a description of the COM-1460 characteristics.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module COM-1460 module’s functional blocks The figure below shows the functional blocks diagram of the module. Firewire3 Firewire2 Firewire1 CTR-1460 Module Physical Interface TSB41LV03A ISA BUS Link Interface (For signal pass through only) Figure 1. PCI BUS PCI4450 Functional blocks of the COM-1460 module Product Definition COM-1460 PC/104-Plus Module characteristics PC/104-Plus Form Factor: 90 X 96 mm (3.6”X3.8”), height 15 mm (0.
Chapter 2 Jumper Description This chapter shows the jumpers layout and explains how to set up the jumpers.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module Jumper Layout and Configuration The figure below shows the jumper layout of the COM-1460 module. In the figure below, the jumpers are indicated as JP followed by the jumper's number, while pin 1 of every three pin jumper is indicated by a red square pad. JP3 JP2 JP1 JP5 JP4 Figure 2.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 11 The following table provides a quick cross-reference for them. Table 1.
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Chapter 3 Connectors Description This chapter provides a brief description of the COM-1460 module’s connectors, with their positions and functions.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module Connectors Layout The following figure shows the connectors with their layout and describes their function. J9 J8 J7 Firewire Firewire Firewire J10 Main Power J1 J2 J3 PCI BUS Figure 3. Connectors layout Note: in the above figure, a red square pad indicates pin 1 of each connector. The table below lists the name of the connectors with their function and the reference page. Table 2.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 15 J1, J2 for the ISA Bus and J3 for the PCI Bus The ISA BUS Connectors J1 and J2 carry the signals for the ISA Bus. The ISA BUS signals are not used from the COM-1460. The only function of the ISA connector is the “passing-through” of the signals, and giving compatibility to the stack assembly. Below is shown a picture of the ISA BUS J1 J2 Figure 4.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 1. Turn off power to the PC/104-Plus system or stack. 2. Select and install standoffs to properly position the module on the PC/104-Plus stack. 3. Touch a grounded metal part of the rack to discharge any buildup of static electricity. 4. Remove the module from its anti-static bag. 5. Check that keying pins in the bus connector are properly positioned. 6.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 17 J7, J8, J9 for Firewire Each of the Firewire ports - compliant with the IEEE 1394 OHCI standard - is a high speed bus that supports data transfer rates up to 400Mbps (100/200/400 Mbps selectable) and delivers more than 30 times the bandwidth of the popular USB peripheral standard.
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Many problems that you may encounter with your COM-1460 module are due to common errors such as bad (cable) connections or incorrect settings in the Setup Program. This chapter will help you attain proper system operation.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module Common Problems and Solutions The following table lists some of the common problems that you may encounter using your COM-1460 module, and suggests possible solutions. If you have problems with your COM-1460 module, please review this table before contacting technical support. Table 4.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 21 Visit the Eurotech web site for additional and current information: http://www.eurotech.it/ and then select the DownLoad Area Old and new versions of manuals, application notes, patches, drivers and BIOS files can be found at: ftp://ftp.eurotech.it/ Returning For Service Before returning any of Eurotech's products, you must call Eurotech Technical Support at +39-0433-485411 or fill in and send (by Fax: +39 0433 485499 or mailto:techsupp@eurotech.
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Repair Order Module For order repair or replacement of a defective Eurotech product, please complete this document. RMA: Company Name: Division: Contact Name: Telephone: Fax: Don’t write anything into the space to the left. Your Return Material Authorization number will be assigned by Eurotech Technical Support Email: Product name or model: Serial Number: O.S.
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Appendix
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module A.1 Electrical and Environmental Specifications The following section provides tables and illustrations showing the electrical, mechanical and environmental specifications for the COM-1460 module.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 27 The module with extended Operating Temperature Range, –40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F), version is also available. Warning! Stressing the device beyond the “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage. These are stress ratings only. Operation beyond the “Operating Conditions” is not recommended. Extended exposure beyond the “Operating Conditions” may affect device reliability. MTBF Hours: 795110.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module A.2 Mechanical Dimensions Module Dimensions The COM-1460 module’s mechanical dimensions are shown in the following picture: Dimensions: 90 X 96 mm (3.6”X3.8”), height 15 mm (0.6”) 6.1 12.1 12.1 18.5 9.0 5.1 10.2 4.6 8.9 5.1 8.0 12.1 90.2 7.6 73.7 2.54 5.1 5.1 Ø 6.4 PAD Ø 3.2 HOLE 96.0 Dimensions are in millimeters Figure 9.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 29 A.2 Safety Summary The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the equipment. Eurotech SpA assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module EMI Caution This equipment generates, uses and can radiate electromagnetic energy. It may cause or be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if not installed and used in a cabinet with adequate EMI protection. CE Notice This product complies with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC).
Glossary A ATA Advanced Technology Attachment, is a disk drive implementation integrating the controller on the disk drive. There are several versions of ATA: ATA: Known also as IDE, supports one or two hard drives, a 16-bit interface and PIO modes 0, 1 and 2. ATA-2: Supports faster PIO modes (3 and 4) and multiword DMA modes (1 and 2). Also supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and block transfers. ATA-2 is marketed as Fast ATA and Enhanced IDE (EIDE). ATA-3: Minor revision to ATA-2.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module C CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the heart (computational and control unit) of a computer. This device interprets and executes instructions. CVBS CVBS Composite Video Broadcasting Signal D DMA The Direct Memory Access is a technique for transferring data from the memory to a device. Data doesn’t pass through the CPU. DEVICE It is any circuit performing a specific function. E ECP Extended Capabilities Port.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 33 Firewire Firewire is a high speed bus that supports data transfer rates up to 400Mbps (100/200/400 Mbps selectable) and delivers more than 30 times the bandwidth of the popular USB peripheral standard. H HDC Hard Disk Controller is a special-purpose chip and circuitry that directs and controls reading from and writing to a computer’s disk drive. I IDE Integrated Device Electronics is a disk drive interface where the controller electronics reside on the drive itself.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module references involve only the data standard, which is a byte stream used for controlling musical instruments and storing the output of such instruments. MPEG MPEG (Moving Picture Expert Group). Refers to one of several standard video-compression schemes. A CODEC for squeezing full-screen, VHS-quality digital video into a small data stream so that it can be played from a CD-ROM drive. N NDIS NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification).
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module 35 R RAM RAM (Random Access Memory). Semiconductor-based memory that can be read-from and written-to by the microprocessor or other hardware devices. ROM ROM stands for Read Only Memory. This memory can only be read-from but not written-to. S SCSI SCSI stands for Small Computer System Interface. It is an I/O bus designed as a method for connecting several classes of peripherals to a host system without requiring modifications to generic hardware and software.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations APM ATA ATAPI BIOS CVBS DMA ECC ECP FDC FDD HDC HDD IDE IEEE I/O IP IRQ ISA KB Kbps KHz LAN LBA LCD Advanced Power Management AT Attachment ATA Packet Interface Basic I/O System Composite Video Broadcasting Signal Direct Memory Access Error Correction Code Enhanced Capabilities Port Floppy Disk Drive Controller Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive controller Hard Disk Drive Integrated Device Electronics Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
PC/104-Plus – COM-1460 Module Technical & Sales Assistance If you have a technical question, please contact the Eurotech Customer Support Service mailto:techsupp@eurotech.it Old and new versions of manuals, application notes, patches, drivers and BIOS can be found at: ftp://ftp.eurotech.it/ If you have a sales question, please contact your local Eurotech Sales Representative or the Regional Sales Office for your area.
