MVME162‑003

6U VME Single‑Board Computer (SBC)

Motorola / Emerson / Artesyn

Plain Text Specification & User Manual

MVME162 Series Suffix Summary:

‑001 = 1 MB DRAM, no SCSI, no Ethernet, 68LC040 (no FPU)

‑002 = 4 MB DRAM, narrow SCSI, no Ethernet, 68040 (FPU)

‑003 = 4 MB DRAM, narrow SCSI, Ethernet, 68040 (FPU) ✅

‑043 = 4 MB DRAM, narrow SCSI, Ethernet, rugged −40 °C ~ +70 °C

1. General Description

2. Features

Processor & Memory

• MC68040 32‑bit microprocessor @ 25 MHz

• On‑chip: 8 KB unified cache, MMU + FPU integrated

• 4 MB parity‑protected DRAM (non‑expandable)

• 512 KB battery‑backed SRAM (non‑volatile)

• Battery‑backed TOD clock with calendar

• One 32‑pin PLCC EPROM socket (up to 512 KB)

• MVME162Bug firmware/debug monitor factory installed

Onboard I/O Interfaces

• Two EIA‑232‑D asynchronous serial ports (console/user)

• Narrow SCSI‑2 controller (NCR53C710)

• Ethernet controller (Intel 82596CA, 10 Mbps)

• Four IndustryPack (IP) single‑width expansion sites

• VMEbus: A32/D32 master/slave/system controller

System Functions

• Six 32‑bit programmable tick timers

• Hardware watchdog timer with system reset

• Eight front‑panel LEDs: FAIL, STAT, RUN, SCON, LAN, FUSE, SCSI, VME

• Two front‑panel pushbuttons: RESET, ABORT

• Remote RESET/ABORT/STATUS control

Environmental Specifications (‑003 Standard)

• Operating temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C

• Storage temperature: −55 °C to +85 °C

• Relative humidity: 5%–95%, non‑condensing

• Standard industrial grade components

3. Electrical Specifications

• Power supply: +5 VDC, ±12 VDC (VMEbus standard)

• +5 V current: 4.2 A typical, 5.2 A maximum

• +12 V current: 100 mA maximum

• −12 V current: 100 mA maximum

• Logic levels: TTL compatible

• Power dissipation: Approximately 9.5 W typical

• Cooling airflow: 4 CFM minimum for full temperature range

4. Mechanical Specifications

• Form factor: 6U single‑height VMEbus module

• Dimensions: 233.4 mm (height) × 160 mm (depth)

• Weight: Approximately 630 grams

5. Supported Operating Systems

• VxWorks (68k, fully supported)

• LynxOS

• OS‑9

• pSOS+

• VRTX‑32

• NetBSD/mvme68k

• OpenBSD/mvme68k

• Custom embedded real‑time operating systems

6. Compatibility

• Pin‑compatible with MVME162 series (‑001/‑002/‑003/‑043)

• Software‑compatible with MVME162 family (68040/68LC040)

• MVME712 series transition module compatible

• Not compatible with MVME1600/PowerPC series (different architecture)

7. Ordering Information

• Part Number: MVME162‑003

• Description: 6U VME SBC, MC68040 @25 MHz, 4 MB parity DRAM, narrow SCSI‑2, 10 Mbps Ethernet, standard temperature 0 °C~+55 °C, MVME712 compatible