MotorolaMVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use

About this Manual

Overview of Contents

This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1, Hardware Preparation and Installation, provides MVME5500 board preparation and 

installation instructions for both the board and accessories. Also included are the power-up 

procedure.

Chapter 2, Functional Description, describes the MVME5500 on a block diagram level.

Chapter 3, RAM55006E Memory Expansion Module, provides a description of the RAM5500 

memory expansion module, as well as installation instructions and connector pin assignments.

Chapter 4, MOTLoad Firmware, describes the basic features of the MOTLoad firmware 

product.

Chapter 5, Connector Pin Assignments, provides pin assignments for various headers and 

connectors on the MMVE5500 single-board computer.

Appendix A, Specifications, provides power requirements and environmental specifications.

Appendix B, Thermal Validation, provides information to conduct thermal evaluations and 

identifies thermally significant components along with their maximum allowable operating 

temperatures.

Appendix C, Related Documentation, provides a listing of related Emerson manuals, vendor 

documentation, and industry specifications.

The MVME55006E Single-Board Computer Installation and Use manual provides the 

information you will need to install and configure your MVME55006E single-board computer. It 

provides specific preparation and installation information, and data applicable to the board. The 

MVME55006E single-board computer will hereafter be referred to as the MVME5500.

As of the printing date of this manual, the MVME5500 supports the models listed below.

Model Number Description

MVME55006E-0161 1 GHz MPC7457 processor, 512MB SDRAM, Scanbe handles

MVME55006E-0163 1 GHz MPC7457 processor, 512MB SDRAM, IEEE handles

RAM55006E-007 Memory expansion, 512MB SDRAM

IPMC7126E-002 Multifunction rear I/O PMC module; 8-bit SCSI, Ultra Wide SCSI, one 

parallel port, three async and one sync/async serial ports. 

MVME712M6E Transition module with one DB-25 sync/async serial port, three DB-25 

async serial port, one AUI connector, one D-36 parallel port and one 50-

pin 8-bit SCSI; includes 3-row DIN P2 adapter board and cable. 

Model Number Description

MVME7616E-001 Multifunction rear I/O PMC module; 8-bit SCSI, one parallel port, two 

async and two sync/async serial ports. Transition module with two DB-9 

async serial port connectors, two HD-26 sync/async serial port 

connectors, one HD-36 parallel port connector, one RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet 

connector; includes 3-row DIN P2 adapter board and cable (for 8-bit 

SCSI).

MVME7616E-011 Transition module with two DB-9 async serial port connectors, two HD-26 

sync/async serial port connectors, one HD-36 parallel port connector, one 

RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet connector; includes 5-row DIN P2 adapter board 

and cable (for 16-bit SCSI); requires backplane with 5-row DIN 

connectors.

PMCSPAN26E-002 Primary PMCSPAN with original VME IEEE ejector handles.

PMCSPAN26E-010 Secondary PMCSPAN with original VME IEEE ejector handles.

PMCSPAN16E-002 Primary PMCSPAN with Scanbe ejector handles.

PMCSPAN16E-010 Secondary PMCSPAN with Scanbe ejector handles.

The following table describes the conventions used throughout this manual. 

MVME7616E-001 Multifunction rear I/O PMC module; 8-bit SCSI, one parallel port, two 

async and two sync/async serial ports. Transition module with two DB-9 

async serial port connectors, two HD-26 sync/async serial port 

connectors, one HD-36 parallel port connector, one RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet 

connector; includes 3-row DIN P2 adapter board and cable (for 8-bit 

SCSI).

MVME7616E-011 Transition module with two DB-9 async serial port connectors, two HD-26 

sync/async serial port connectors, one HD-36 parallel port connector, one 

RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet connector; includes 5-row DIN P2 adapter board 

and cable (for 16-bit SCSI); requires backplane with 5-row DIN 

connectors.

PMCSPAN26E-002 Primary PMCSPAN with original VME IEEE ejector handles.

PMCSPAN26E-010 Secondary PMCSPAN with original VME IEEE ejector handles.

PMCSPAN16E-002 Primary PMCSPAN with Scanbe ejector handles.

PMCSPAN16E-010 Secondary PMCSPAN with Scanbe ejector handles.

Model Number Description

Notation Description

0x00000000 Typical notation for hexadecimal numbers (digits 

are 0 through F), for example used for addresses 

and offsets

0b0000 Same for binary numbers (digits are 0 and 1)

bold Used to emphasize a word

Screen Used for on-screen output and code related 

elements or commands in body text

Courier + Bold Used to characterize user input and to separate it 

from system output

Reference Used for references and for table and figure 

descriptions

File > Exit Notation for selecting a submenu

<text> Notation for variables and keys

[text] Notation for software buttons to click on the screen 

and parameter description

... Repeated item for example node 1, node 2, ..., 

node 12

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Omission of information from example/command 

that is not necessary at the time being