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3CPX8540 Carrier Card
Overview
This chapter provides reference information for the CPX8540 carrier card.
The CPV8540 is a 64-bit, 6U, single-width (4HP) CompactPCI® card that
provides front access to PMC modules with both front and rear I/O
connectivity. Rear I/O connections via J3 and J5 allow its use in both
standard CompactPCI backplanes and CompactPCI backplanes with the
H.110 CT bus. The correct jumper settings and pin-out information is
provided for each connector on the carrier card.
This chapter does not include the system controller/host modules. For
information about the system controller/host, refer to Chapter 2, CPU
Modules.
CPX8540 Carrier Card
The CPX8540 carrier card provides connectivity to a wide variety of
video, ATM, analog, serial, and many other functions. The board supports
one double-width or two single-width PMC mezzanine modules.
Once connected, the PMC modules are accessed via front panel
connections of the carrier card. In addition, I/O lines are brought out to the
carrier card’s rear 2mm pin and socket connectors, allowing rear panel
connections in systems such as the CPX8216T chassis.
Key features of the CPX8540 are:
❏ Supports standard (IEEEP1386.1) PMC mezzanine modules
❏ Holds one double-width or two single-width modules
❏ All PMC I/O brought out to the front panel and to rear connectors
❏ Single CompactPCI load via DEC 21154 bridge
❏ Supports 5.0 or 3.3 Volt PMC modules
❏ Supports Plug and Play