MVME162-031
June 03, 2026

MVME162-031

Product Introduction MVME162-031 is Motorola original 6U single-height VMEbus single-board computer belonging to classic MVME162 series, MC68040 CPU configuration version with full onboard I/O including Ethernet, SCSI and serial ports, widely deployed in legacy industrial VME rack control system, nuclear auxiliary control, locomotive vehicle control, military measurement equipment and industrial test bench real-time master controller.

Description

Model Interpretation

MVME = Motorola VME single board computer family
162 = 68040 core VME SBC product series
031 = fixed factory configuration code: MC68040(with FPU&MMU), 8MB DRAM, 1MB Flash, onboard Ethernet+SCSI+dual serial+parallel port full-option hardware specification.

Technical Specifications

Processor & Cache

CPU: MC68040 32-bit CISC, 25MHz, integrated MMU+FPU; built-in 8KB unified cache

Memory Configuration

Onboard DRAM: 8MB parity-check DRAM
Flash ROM: 1MB onboard flash for boot monitor firmware
Backup SRAM: 512KB battery-backed SRAM
NVRAM+RTC: 8KB nonvolatile memory with onboard clock, powered by replaceable coin cell battery

Electrical & Ambient Parameter

Power supply: +5V/+12V/-12V taken from VME backplane P1 connector, typical power consumption 9.5W
Operating temperature: 0℃~+55℃ standard air cooling; extended industrial version -40℃~+85℃
Storage temperature: -45℃~+85℃, humidity 5%~95%RH non-condensing, conform to industrial CE Class A standard

Interface and communication configuration

Front panel onboard ports

1×DB25 console RS232 serial port (fixed DCE mode)
1×DB9 configurable serial port, switchable RS232/RS422
1×DB25 parallel print port
Status indicator LED: RUN, FAULT, LAN, SCSI, VME power indicator; RESET/ABORT manual push button on front edge

Backplane & expansion bus

VMEbus P1/P2 edge connector, VMEchip2 control chip, support A16/A24/A32 address space, D16/D32/D64BLT data transmission, work as VME master/slave/system controller with hardware DMA channel
Onboard full-option peripherals:
10Mbps Ethernet (Intel 82596CA controller, 32-bit DMA), narrow SCSI (NCR53C710 chip for external disk drive)
4×IndustryPack IP module expansion slots via P2 rear transition board; optional PC/104 expansion interface
External I/O expansion via MVME712 series transition daughterboard connected on P2 connector

Core Function

  1. Preloaded onboard debug monitor firmware, supports power-on self-test POST, hardware fault diagnosis, firmware download and flash programming; compatible OS-9, VRTX, LynxOS, pSOS classic real-time operating system

  2. Serve as VME rack main controller, manage all slave VME I/O modules to realize synchronous data acquisition, closed-loop logic control and inter-board communication via VME bus interrupt mechanism

  3. Realize local data storage via external SCSI hard disk; complete field data upload and remote debugging through onboard Ethernet

  4. Built-in independent hardware watchdog timer, auto-trigger system reset upon program runaway or system crash; continuous onboard peripheral self-check with corresponding LED fault alarm

Applicable scenarios

Old-type thermal power DCS auxiliary cabinet, railway locomotive vehicle control unit, military ground test instrumentation, hydraulic servo durability test bench, traditional ship auxiliary monitoring VME control cabinet.

Operation and maintenance instructions

Power off entire VME chassis before plugging/unplugging the board or IP/transition daughterboard to avoid bus surge damage
Replace onboard RTC backup battery every 3~5 years to prevent configuration parameter loss after power failure
SCSI bus must install matching terminal resistance at both ends of cable; regularly clean front panel port dust and P1/P2 edge connector oxidation
Prohibit hot plug SCSI hard disk and Ethernet cable during equipment running; store spare board under dry constant-temperature environment away from corrosive gas and oil mist


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