Manual

VMP2 Introduction
ID 24855, Rev. 02Page 1 - 4 © 2002 PEP Modular Computers GmbH
1.1 Board Introduction
The VMP2 is a VME PowerPC-based single-board computer specifically designed for
use in highly integrated platforms with solid mechanical interfacing for a wide range of
industrial environment applications.
Some of the VMP2’s outstanding features are:
• PowerPC MPC8245 Kahlua II (603E core with an integrated FPU,
combined with PCI interface and memory controller)
• 16 kB data cache
• 16 kB instruction cache
• up to 256 MB SDRAM (132 MHz) with optional ECC support
• up to 8 MB onboard Flash
• Fast Ethernet interface
• two serial I/O’s (RS232 / ESD protected and EMI compliant)
• Memory Expansion Socket e.g. Flash memory (up to 144 MB) or SRAM
• onboard PCI bus with expansion connector
• four counter/timers
• programmable watchdog timer
• real-time clock
• double-width version for PCI expansion
• Tundra Universe II VME-to-PCI Bridge
• compliance with VITA VME-Specification ANSI / IEEE STD1014-1987 / IEC 821 and 297