EMERSONMVME5500 Series VMEbus Single-Board Computer

IPMC Modules

PMC Interface

Address/Data: A32/D32/D64, PMC PN1, PN2, PN3, 

PN4 connectors

PCI Bus Clock: 33 MHz

Signaling: 5V

Module Type: Basic single-wide; P2 I/O

SCSI Bus

Controller: Symbios 53C895A

PCI Local Bus DMA: Yes, with PCI local bus burst 

Asynchronous (8-bit mode): 5.0MB/s

Ultra SCSI: 20.0MB/s (8-bit mode), 40.0MB/s 

(16-bit mode)

Note: 16-bit SCSI operation precludes the use of 

some PMC slot 2 signals.

Synchronous Serial Ports

Controller: 85230/8536

Number of Ports: Two (IPMC761); one (IPMC712)

Configuration: IPMC761: TTL to P2 (both ports), SIM 

configurable on MVME761; IPMC712: EIA-232 to P2

Baud Rate, bps max.: 2.5M sync, 38.4K async

Oscillator Clock Rate (PCLK): 10 MHz/5 MHz

Asynchronous Serial Ports

Controller: 16C550 UART; 85230/8536

Number of Ports: Two (IPMC761); three (IPMC712)

Configuration: EIA-574 DTE (IPMC761); 

EIA-232 (IPMC712)

Async Baud Rate, bps max.: 38.4K EIA-232, 

115Kbps raw

Parallel Port

Controller: PC97307

Configuration: 8-bit bi-directional, full IEEE 1284 

support; Centronics compatible (minus EPP and 

ECP on MVME712M)

Modes: Master only

Power Requirements

(Additional power load placed on MVME5500 with 

IPMC installed) 

IPMC761 IPMC712

+5V: 0.5 A max. 0.5 A max.

+3.3V: 0.75 A max. 0.75 A max

DEMONSTRATED MTBF

Predicted MTBF 207,058 hours, calculated using 

Bellcore Standard: Issue 6, Method 1, Case 3

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Intended for use in systems meeting the following 

regulations:

U.S.: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A (non-residential)

Canada: ICES-003, Class A (non-residential)

Emerson board products are tested in a representative 

system to the following standards, results pending: 

CE Mark per European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC 

with Amendments; Emissions: EN55022 Class B; 

Immunity: EN55024

Safety

All printed wiring boards (PWBs) are manufactured 

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

manufacturers.

Ordering Information

Part Number Description

MVME55006E-0161 1 GHz MPC7457 PowerPC processor, 512MB SDRAM, Scanbe handles 6E

MVME55006E-0163 1 GHz MPC7457 PowerPC processor, 512MB SDRAM, IEEE handles 6E

Memory

RAM55006E-007 512MB memory mezzanine expansion card

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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 5E

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) 5E

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; 

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DIN connectors 5E

PMCSPAN16E-002 Primary PMCSPAN-002 with original VME Scanbe ejector handles 5E

PMCSPAN16E-010 Secondary PMCSPAN-010 with original VME Scanbe ejector handles 5E

Documentation

V5500A/IH MVME5500 Single-Board Computer Installation and Use

V5500A/PG MVME5500 Single-Board Computer Programmer’s Reference Guide

VME761A/IH MVME761 Transition Module Installation and Use

VME712MA/IH MVME712M Transition Module Installation and Use

MOTLODA/UM MOTLoad Firmware Package User’s Manual

VIPMCA/IH IPMC712/761 I/O Module Installation and Use

PMCSPANA/IH PMCspan PMC Adapter Carrier Board Installation and Use

MVME5500-D11 01/08

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