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Embedded Solutions – Rugged Computer Boards and Systems for Harsh, Mobile and Mission-Critical Environments

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ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005

Certifi cation by end of 2008

Computer Boards and Systems for Transportation and Mobile Markets

COTS Computers and Custom Design in Accordance with EN 9100, EN 50155, German Lloyd, E1

“Founded in 1982 MEN Mikro Elektronik develops, produces and qualifi es computers for extreme environments – where ruggedness and reliability count.Our electronics is embedded in vehicle and wayside control, supervision, communication, infotainment, security and test systems.Our expertise makes us successful in the markets for railways and ground transportation, civil avionics, shipbuilding, commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction machines.More than 200 professional and highly motivated employees located in Germany, France and the USA are looking forward to partnering with you worldwide.”

Udo Fuchs, Chief Financial Offi cer MEN Mikro Elektronik®

Headquarters Nuremberg, Germany

Rugged Solutions for Harsh and Mission-Critical Environments

MEN Mikro Elektronik® is the fi rst German company and one of only ten entities worldwide that is at the same time certifi ed according to the EN 9100 (aerospace) and IRIS (transportation) quality management systems.

ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005EN 9100:2003EN 9100 redundant

SafetyReliability

AvailabilityRuggedness

ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005EN 9100:2003EN 9100

4 Modular Computers with Intel® Architecture CompactPCI®, CompactPCI® PlusIO and CompactPCI® Serial From Intel® Pentium® M to Core 2 Duo

7 Computers with PowerPC® Architecture MPC8314, MPC5200/B

8 Computer-On-Modules ESMexpress® and ESMini™

10 Safe Computers Triple-Redundant CompactPCI® and VMEbus SBCs

11 Digital and Analog I/O M-Modules™

12 Wireless Functions GSM, GPS, WLAN, PCIe® MiniCard etc.

13 Fieldbus Interfaces M-Modules™, PMC and PCI-104 Modules, SA-Adapters™

14 Ethernet Switches Rugged Stand-Alone and CompactPCI®

15 Box Computers Fanless and Maintenance-Free Rugged Box Computers

16 Display Computers Fanless and Maintenance-Free Display Computers and Panel PCs for Mobile Applications

17 Standard 19“ Systems Housings and Backplanes for 3U and 6U Boards

17 Power Supplies for 19“ Systems Wide Range PSUs between 9 V and 154 V

18 Conductive Cooling Solutions Boards, Computer-On-Modules and Complete Housings with Conductive Cooling

19 Custom Design Expertise Customized SBCs, I/O Boards and System Solutions

20 FPGA Technology in Mission-Critical Applications Induvidual Customization of the Hardware with FPGA

21 Expertise for Rugged and Safety-Critical Solutions Rugged Electronics – Our Design Center – Our In-House Production and Test – Our Environmental Test Lab – Our Quality Management Systems

22 Vehicle Management and Control Locomotive Drive Functions, Driver Desk Applications, Tilting and Bogie Control Universal Train Control Systems, Controlling Track-Laying Machines, Driverless Buses, Intelligent Farming Shipboard Control, Automatic Train Operation Inspection Systems for Maintenance Trains, Vehicle Communication, Automotive Datalogger, Train Diagnosis Systems

26 Wayside Control and Traffi c Management Railway Signaling Train Protection, Fleet Management, Station Management

28 Passenger Security, Information and Entertainment Infotainment Systems – Intelligent Displays and Content Servers Surveillance Systems – RAID Storage Systems and Camera Control

31 References

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ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005EN 9100:2003

AutomaticTrain Operation Vehicle Bus

DeviceVehicle Bus

DeviceVehicle Bus

DeviceVehicle Bus

Device

CouplingDevice

InfotainmentDisplay Computer

Infotainment Display Computer


IndustrialEthernet Switch

WTBGateway

Train Control

Security DisplayComputer

Vehicle BusDevice


Train Guard &Driver HMI

Security DisplayComputer

Vehicle Bus Vehicle Bus

Wire Train Bus Wire Train Bus

Ethernet Consist Network Ethernet Consist Network

Ethernet Backbone

Wire Train BusGateway

Vehicle BusDevice

Content Server


InfotainmentAccess Unit




DigitalVideo Recorder



IndustrialEthernet SwitchInfrastructure

Control Unit

Automatic Train Operation

Train Control

AutomaticTrain Operation

Train Control

Rugged Diagnosis Box

Train Control

Train Guard & Driver HMI

Train Guard &Driver HMI

Train Guard & Driver HMI Infotainment

Access UnitDigitalVideo Recorder

AutomaticTrain Operation

Train Control

Vehicle BusDevice


Infotainment Access Unit

InfotainmentDisplay Computer

DigitalVideo Recorder

Train Guard& Driver HMI

RuggedDiagnosis Box

Wire Train Bus Gateway

ContentServer

Infrastructure Control Unit Wayside Control

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F14/15/17/18 – Family of Low-Power CompactPCI® SBCs from Pentium® M to Core 2 Duo Compatible CPU boards with scalable

Intel® processors Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered CompactFlash® slot, SATA interfaces Video via VGA and SDVO High Definition audio Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express USB 2.0 Board controller -40 to +85°C (ULV versions screened)

F14 – Single-board computer with

ULV Celeron® M 373 up to Pentium® M 760


Intel® Core™ Duo U2500 up to T2500


Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7400 up to T7400


Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500

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Modular Computers with Intel®Architecture

G20 – 3U CompactPCI® Serial Intel® Core™ i7 SBC Intel® Core™ i7, 2.53 GHz Proposed PICMG CPCI-S.0 CompactPCI®

Serial (under dev.) Up to 4 (8) GB DDR3 DRAM soldered, ECC CompactFlash® and microSD™ card slots Front I/O: 2 DisplayPorts, 2 Gb Ethernet,

2 USB Rear I/O: 7 PCIe®, 8 USB, 6 SATA,

DisplayPort/HDMI Board controller Intel® Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading EFI BIOS

The G20 is MEN's first CompactPCI® Serial

CPU board and supports a multitude of fast

modern serial interfaces. Thanks to this higher

speed, the board is perfectly suited for data-

intensive applications requiring high compu-

ting power. 8 USB, 6 SATA, a Display or HDMI

port (instead of one port at the front), 5 PCI

Express® x1, and two PEG x8 ports are provi-

ded for user applications at the backplane.

Thanks to the new, extremely fast 64-bit

Intel® Core™ i7 processor, the G20 reaches

a base frequency of 2.53 GHz. In addition,

the processor supports the Intel® Turbo Boost

technology, which enables a maximum turbo

frequency of 3.2 GHz dependent on the

work load.

The CompactPCI® bus has become an established standard for building

cost-effective, reliable industrial and mobile computers. Users appreciate

its modularity, robustness and economic efficiency.

The CompactPCI® architecture is the ideal standard for setting up complex

clusters and redundant systems in safety-critical applications.

During the last years, the parallel PCI bus technology has more and

more been complemented by fast serial point-to-point connections.

For this reason, the structure of a computer slowly changes from a bus-

based system to a system with a star topology. In addition to the parallel

CompactPCI® bus, CompactPCI® PlusIO and CompactPCI® Serial support

modern point-to-point connections, at the same time supporting all im-

portant serial interfaces.

PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI® PlusIO is based on and extends the basic

Compact PCI® PICMG 2.0 standard. CompactPCI® PlusIO now makes it

possible to lead up to four PCI Express® x1 links, four SATA, four USB 2.0

as well as two 1000Base-T Ethernet interfaces to the backplane by fixing

the pinout of the J2 connector. CPU boards which support PICMG 2.30

(3U as well as 6U) remain compatible to the CompactPCI® basic standard

without limitations and can also be used in existing systems.

PICMG CPCI-S.0 CompactPCI® Serial, in contrast to Compact-

PCI® PlusIO, is a new independent basic standard. This standard intro-

duces a completely new connector, which enables a much higher signal

density and supports higher transmission frequencies of 12 Gb/s and

more. CompactPCI® Serial is consistently based on the mechanics of

CompactPCI®, so it remains 100% compa tible to IEC 1101 (apart from the

connectors), but it only supports modern point-to-point connections. The

CompactPCI® Serial architecture, a simple star combined with a complete

mesh for Ethernet, functions without switches and bridges.

F11S – 3U CompactPCI® Intel® Atom™ SBC Intel® Atom™ Z510P, Z530P, Z510PT,

Z520PT Up to 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 MB SRAM CompactFlash®, microSD™ slot 1 SATA interface via rear I/O VGA, 2 USB, PS/2, 1 UART 1 Gigabit and 1 Fast Ethernet FPGA for individual user I/O at rear -40 to +85°C screened or with qualified

components

The combination of the flexible and space-

saving FPGA, the low-power Atom processor

and Windows® as a standard OS make the

F11S especially suitable for all kinds of mobile

applications.

The board is already used in automatic train

control applications where features like ope-

rability in extended temperature range and a

minimum availability until 2014 are a must-

have.

Ultra-low power dissipation makes the F11S

suitable for infotainment applications. All

components are soldered against shock and

vibration in mobile applications and coated

for protection against dust and humidity.

F19P – 3U CompactPCI® PlusIO Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SP9300, 2.26 GHz Up to 4 (8) GB DDR3 DRAM soldered CompactFlash® and microSD™ card slots Front I/O: VGA, 2 Gb Ethernet, 2 USB Rear I/O: 4 PCIe®, 4 USB, 4 SATA,

1 Gb Ethernet Other I/O (onboard, side card): SATA,

SDVO, HD audio, USB, UART etc. Board controller -40 to +85°C screened version

The F19P is MEN’s first CompactPCI® PlusIO

SBC based on the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SP9300.

CompactPCI® PlusIO delivers the migration

path to the new PICMG CPCI-S.0 standard

and can be used as system slot CPU both in

traditional CompactPCI® systems and in hy-

brid systems with a mixture of CompactPCI®

and CompactPCI® Serial peripheral cards.

The board was especially developed for em-

bedded applications with high requirements

regarding performance, reliability and low

power dissipation. Thanks to the graphics

controller integrated in the GS45 chipset, the

F19P is especially suited for applications with

high graphics performance requirements,

but also as a monitoring or control computer

or for testing or measuring purposes.

CompactPCI®, CompactPCI® PlusIO and CompactPCI® Serial

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Modular Computers with Intel® Architecture

The 6U CompactPCI® SBC D9 as well as the 6U VMEbus SBC A19 support a variety of Intel®

Core™ Duo and Core 2 Duo processors from the high-end 2.16 GHz T7400 to the low-

voltage dual-core versions down to a selection of Celeron® M types.

Both are designed especially for embedded systems which require high computing and

graphics performance and low power consumption.

The I/O of the boards can directly be extended by different mezzanine cards. Additional

functions may include PICMG 2.16, digital video outputs for fl at panel connection via DVI,

different UARTs, USB 2.0 ports, SATA for hard disk or RAID connection and HD audio.

D9 – 6U CompactPCI® Core Duo / Core 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 or L7400 Core Duo T2500, U2500 or L2400 PCI Express® fi ve x1 links PICMG 2.16 via mezzanine card Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered 2 SATA, 1 PATA interface Video via VGA and 2 SDVO, HD audio

via mezzanine Up to 4 Gigabit Ethernet Up to 6 USB and 4 UARTs via mezzanine 1 XMC or PMC, 1 mezzanine card slot Board controller

A20 – 6U VME 2eSST Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7400 Core Duo U2500 or L2400 Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered 2 SATA, 1 PATA interface 1 VGA, 1 Gb Ethernet, 1 USB at front 2 XMC or 2 PMC PCI Express® six x1 links Board controller

Using the TSI148 bridge controller it pro-

vides 2eSST performance levels while main-

taining backwards compatibility with older

standards such as VME64 and VME32.

Its robust design make the A20 especially

suited for rugged environments with re-

gard to extended operating temperature,

shock and vibration according to applicable

DIN, EN or IEC industry standards. It is also

ready for coating for use in humid and dusty

environments.

A19 – 6U VME 2eSST Intel® Core™ Duo / Core 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 or L7400 Core Duo T2500, U2500 or L2400 Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered 2 SATA, 1 PATA interface 1 VGA at front, 2 SDVO, HD audio

via mezzanine 2 Gb Ethernet at front, 2 Gb Ethernet at P0 2 USB at front, 4 USB via mezzanine 1 UART via mezzanine 1 XMC or PMC, 1 mezzanine card slot PCI Express® six x1 links Board controller

F12N – 3U CompactPCI® MPC5200B SBC MPC5200B / 384 MHz Up to 256 MB onboard DDR SDRAM Up to 8 MB boot Flash, NAND Flash 2 MB SRAM, 16 MB graphics memory Dual Fast Ethernet, COM, USB (front) Dual CAN bus controller FPGA for user-defi ned I/O functions -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components

The large FPGA on the F12N allows to realize

additional user-defi ned functions such as

graphics, touch, further serial interfaces,

further CAN bus controllers, binary I/O etc.

for the needs of the individual application in a

very fl exible way.

PP1 – PCI-104 Module with MPC5200/B PowerPC® MPC5200/B / 384 MHz Up to 128 MB SDRAM Up to 16 MB Flash Up to 64 KB FRAM 1 Fast Ethernet, dual UART Dual CAN with CANopen support -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components

The PP1 is an industrial computer which is

designed to operate under harsh environ-

mental conditions. The complete PCI-104

module is exclusively available for -40 to

+85°C operating temperature, as is the

MPC5200 itself. The CPU consumes less than

1 W at 384 MHz.

Modular Computers with PowerPC® Architecture

PowerPC® processors are particularly well-suited for safety-critical applications, including vehicle control. Due to their relatively low power dissipation, they are often specifi ed for -40 to +85°C operation by the component manufacturer. We use a wide range of different PowerPC® processors from Freescale – for example the MPC5200, MPC8245, MPC8314, MPC8543/48, MPC8540/60 as well as the MPC5121e or the MPC5123 processors on different system platforms. For safe computer boards we use the PowerPC 750™ from IBM® (see page 10).

F218 – 3U CompactPCI® MPC8314 Slave Board PowerPC® MPC8314, 266 MHz Host CPU communication via Ethernet Ultra fast boot < 2 seconds Flexible FPGA-Flash structure 256 MB SDRAM, 16 MB Flash Front I/O: 2 Gb Ethernet, 1 UART via

SA-Adapter™ Rear I/O: user-defi ned via FPGA (option) -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components

The F218 can be used as an Ethernet

diagnosis buffer. It communicates with the

host CPU board via Ethernet. The F218's pro-

cessor is connected to the CompactPCI® bus

via the FPGA. The connection is realized via

two Ethernet controllers inside the FPGA so

that the host CPU board sees the F218 as an

Ethernet device. This kind of connection is

similar to a front connection of 2 CPU boards

via Ethernet cable.

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MM1 – ESMini™ with Intel® Atom™

Intel® Atom™ Z530 or Z510, up to 1.6 GHz Up to 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 1 PCI Express® Up to 2 Fast Ethernet interfaces 8 USB 2.0 (1 client), 2 UARTs Up to 2 CAN bus interfaces SDVO, LVDS, Intel® HD Audio FPGA for customized I/O -40°C to +85°C screened

(-25°C to +85°C with 1 GB DRAM) Conduction cooling

MEN's MM1 was the first Intel® based ultra-

small Computer-On-Module of the new

ESMini™ family. Based on an Intel® Atom™

processor in 45nm technology, the COM

module offers huge advantages: processor

frequencies of up to 1.6 GHz combined with

a power consumption of only 5 to 7 W, ex-

tended temperature range, extremely space-

saving design and seven years minimum

availability with an advantageous price/per-

formance ratio. Beside modern serial I/O, the

module provides legacy I/O and up to 120

user-definable FPGA signals.

Computer-On-Modules

XM1L – ESMexpress® with Intel® Atom™ XL Intel® Atom™ Z510P, Z530P, Z510PT,

Z520PT, up to 1.6 GHz Up to 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM Up to 2 PCI Express® Up to 1 Gb Ethernet 1 SATA port, 8 USB 2.0 SDVO, LVDS, Intel® HD Audio -40°C to +85°C screened or qualified Conduction cooling

The XM1L is controlled by the Intel® Atom™

XL processor, an IA-32 core based on 45nm

process technology which is qualified for -40

to +85°C operating temperature by Intel. It

has a total power consumption of max. 5 to

7 Watts, while having a clock frequency of

up to 1.6 GHz.

Dependent on the processor version the inter-

faces include a combination of PCI Express®

links, LVDS, SDVO, audio, SATA, Ethernet

with Wake-on-LAN function and USB. UART

interfaces and other legacy (parallel) func-

tions can be made available on the carrier

board.

System-On-Modules (SOM), or Computer-

On-Modules (COM), are complete computers

on a plug-on module. Configuring the I/O on

an individual carrier board tailors the functio-

nality to the application, saves costs and shor-

tens time-to-market.

The ESMexpress® standard (ANSI-VITA

59, RSE Rugged System-On-Module Express

currently under development) has been de-

veloped for applications that require highly

robust electronics to ensure safe and reliable

operation even in severe environments.

The fanless cooling concept of ESMexpress®

is prepared for a power dissipation of up to

35 W and supports both conduction and con-

vection cooling. The CPU PCB is mounted into

a frame and completely enclosed in an alumi-

num housing. The high pressure caused by

the screw joints between the housing and the

PCB supports the thermal connection of the

components. If an ESMexpress® module needs

additional cooling, the housing is designed for

extra conduction or convection cooling. At

the same time it ensures optimum EMC pro-

tection for the electronic parts.

ESMini™ is another family of ultra-small

rugged Computer-On-Modules completely

protected by an enclosure for harsh, mobile

and mission-critical environments. Like

ESMexpress® these modules offer all modern

serial interfaces via the chipset but can in

addition be equipped with an FPGA to pro-

vide industrial I/O like CAN bus, IBIS and UART

interfaces.

Both COM standards – ESMexpress® and

ESMini™ – have nearly identical characte ristics.

But while ESMexpress® COMs are already

very compact – measuring 95 x 125 mm –,

ESMini™ COMs come to a mere 95 x 55 mm.

XM50 – ESMexpress® with PowerPC® MPC8548 MPC8548 (or MPC8543), up to 1.5 GHz Up to 2 GB (ECC) DDR2 SDRAM Up to 128 KB FRAM, 2 MB SRAM 3 (or 2) Gb Ethernet ports 6 USB 2.0, 1 USB client 3 SATA ports, 1 PCI Express® x4 -40°C to +85°C screened Conduction cooling

Together with an application-specific carrier

board the MM50 forms a semi-custom solu-

tion for industrial, harsh, mobile and mission-

critical environments. The ESMexpress®

module can be evaluated on a COM

Express™ carrier board via an adapter from

ESMexpress® to COM Express™.

The interfaces include up to three Gigabit

Ethernet channels, 8 PCI Express® lanes for

one link (x4, x2 or x1, or x8 as an option),

triple SATA, 6 USB host ports and one USB

client. UART interfaces and other legacy

(parallel) functions can be made available on

the carrier board.

XM2 – ESMexpress® with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel® Core™ 2 Duo up to 2.26 GHz Up to 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1 x16 PCI Express® Graphics link 4 x1 PCI Express® links 2 Gb Ethernet, 3 SATA, 8 USB 2.0 Up to 2 SDVO ports, Intel® HD Audio 0°C to +60°C screened Conduction cooling

The XM2 is MEN’s high-end Computer-On-

Module featuring an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo

SP9300 with a clock frequency of 2.26 GHz

and a power consumption of 40 W.

The XM2 is equipped with a state-of-the-art

4 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory which – toge-

ther with other memory components like

USB Flash on the carrier board – offers nearly

unlimited space for every imaginable appli-

cation.

The interfaces include among others four x1

or one x4 PCI Express® links, 2 Gigabit Ether-

net, 8 USB ports, 3 SATA interfaces and HD

audio. In addition, the GS45 graphics con-

troller offers a x16 PCI Express® graphics link

or optionally up to two SDVO interfaces, a

DisplayPort or two HDMI ports.

MM50 – ESMini™ with MPC5121e/MPC5123 MPC5121e or MPC5123, up to 400 MHz Up to 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM,

Flash, FRAM 1 Fast Ethernet interface 6 USB 2.0 (1 client), 2 UARTs Up to 4 CAN bus interfaces 6 programmable serial controllers,

or display interface AC'97 audio -40°C to +85°C screened Conduction cooling (optional)

This ESMini™ module is based on the

MPC5121e or MPC5123 PowerPC® proces-

sors, which have an MMU and FPU and come

with a powerful 760 MIPS using clock fre-

quencies of up to 400 MHz. The e300-core

processors pair a display interface unit – with

or without a 3D graphics engine – and in-

tegrated I/O features with low power up to

3 W maximum and unparalleled price/per -

formance. The module even operates without

any heat sink and cover/frame. This makes

MEN's MM50 ESMini™ module an ideal

solution for industrial, mobile and mission-

critical applications.

Safe Computers

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D602 – Triple-Redundant 6U CompactPCI® PowerPC® SBCDeveloped originally as a safe computer for

controlling the freight load system of the Air-

bus A400M, the computer assembly D602

is now also available as COTS hardware for

CompactPCI® systems. It is used in safety-cri-

tical applications in airplanes (up to DAL-A)

and in trains (up to SIL 4).

D602 provides complete triple redundancy of

the hardware components on a single board

for the safe operation of critical systems and

at the same time high availability.

Both the 900 MHz PowerPC 750™ and the

main memory with three times 512 MB are

built up to be redundant. Critical functions

like voters are implemented as IP cores in

the FPGA which also has a triple-redundant

structure.

3x redundant PowerPC 750™ CPU, up to 900 MHz 3x redundant 512 MB DDR RAM 2x redundant 256 MB Flash, ECC 1x 1 MB FRAM, ECC Redundant local PSUs 1x standard PMC slot 1x PMC slot for AFDX® PMC (rear I/O only) 1x RS232, PMC I/O, board management

and more via rear I/O Compliant with DO-254 up to DAL A -40 to +50°C with qualifi ed components VxWorks®, VxWorks® 6 CERT, PikeOS

Another approach is based on a new COTS SBC which provides a

1oo2 system with the safe core in FPGA

2 independent CPUs (Intel® Atom™ family) with independent memory IOP – I/O processor unit with CPU and

memory to transfer data between SafeCore and bus systems (Ethernet, CPCI) BMC to control the safe computer SIL 3 certifi able Optional clustering with 2 SBCs to raise

availability Optional time partitioning to run several

independent applications simultaneously without interaction Optional operation of diversitary software

on both kernels

A safe computer allows direct control of safety-critical functions (e.g., SIL 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 for transportation) meaning that the computer tolerates hardware faults and guarantees an undetected erroneous behavior of <1E-9/h. The following COTS product examples provide safety already at board level. Safety is achieved by built-in redundancy for critical function blocks like CPU, memory and internal FPGA structure. With triple redundancy, the system remains functional even if one CPU or memory bank delivers a different result, thus providing reliability in addition to safety. Deterministic behavior is necessary to meet predictable execution times and is achieved by operation without interrupts and DMA. Further onboard diagnostic features like self-test capabilities help to detect latent failures before they result in a loss. If the board architecture is based on lockstep mode (like A602 and D602), it can be programmed like a single CPU/memory system, because the redundancy is hidden from the application software. And in order to obtain a certifi able solution, the operating system must also be safe (pre-certifi ed artefacts).

Digital and Analog I/O

Whether it be digital or analog inputs/outputs, timers/coun-ters, motor controllers or instruments such as multimeters and oscilloscopes – it is the I/O interfaces that allow a computer to communicate with the outer world and adapt it to the spe-cial tasks of an application. MEN offers far more than 100 I/O functions to make system solutions complete. Mezzanine cards such as M-Modules™ or PMC/XMC modules make for the necessary fl exibility. Because they are platform-independent, these plug-on cards can be used on suitable carriers in VMEbus and CompactPCI® systems, or on any other platform.

A602 – Triple-Redundant 6U VME64 PowerPC® SBC 3x redundant PowerPC 750™ CPU,

up to 900 MHz 3x redundant 512 MB DDR RAM 2x redundant 256 MB Flash, ECC 1x 1 MB FRAM, ECC Redundant local PSUs 1x standard PMC slot 1x PMC slot for AFDX® PMC (rear I/O only) 1x RS232 via front and rear I/O PMC I/O, board management and more

via rear I/O Compliant with DO-254 up to DAL A -40 to +50°C with qualifi ed components VxWorks®, VxWorks® 6 CERT

The A602 has been developed according to

DO-254 especially for applications in a plane

(up to DAL-A) or a train (up to SIL 4).

Its three processors run in lockstep mode with

2-out-of-3 voting implemented in FPGA and

software-assisted resynchronization, while its

triple redundant dynamic memory automati-

cally corrects upsets caused by cosmic radia-

tion (SEU) and hardware faults. The system is

powered by redundant local power supplies

with separate power supplies for the three

CPUs and the three main memory banks.

M62N – 16 Analog Outputs 16 current or voltage outputs 16 bits resolution with voltage outputs 15 bits resolution with current outputs Typ. 11.5 µs conversion time Electrical isolation (500 V DC) -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components

M31 / M32 – 16 Binary Inputs 16 inputs 0..155 V Constant current inputs Debouncing circuit Interrupt generation Load on ground / Load on supply voltage Optical isolation -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components

M35N – 8/16 Analog Inputs 8/16 current or voltage inputs 14 bits resolution 7.8 µs acquisition/conversion time Precision better than 0.1 % Unipolar/bipolar software-selectable Autoincrement of channel number External triggering Optical isolation (500 V) -40 to +85°C screened versions

Wireless Functions

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Not only wired networks are fi nding their way into passenger informa-tion systems and increasingly into security and surveillance systems, wireless functions are also being used more and more often inside vehicles from GPS, WLAN, UMTS and GSM to HSDPA and Bluetooth for closer ranges. The mobile markets benefi t from the existing devices and protocols for the industrial and consumer markets. On the other hand, special measures are taken to counter the susceptibility to inter-ference of signals in mobile applica-tions in addition to being suitable for severe environments (shock, vibration, temperature, humidity).

GSM-R, for instance, has its own protected frequency range to guarantee the safety of signals. For GPS, highly sensitive receivers are used that reliably capture even weak signals. WLAN or UMTS modules are shielded towards the outside and are only used in combination with external antennas. In many cases one antenna pair is used for each channel to guarantee data safety through redundancy.

Fieldbus Interfaces

Originally a key technology in automation, fi eldbuses have taken hold in mobile applications as well, more and more often in combination with industrial Ethernet networks. There are considerable cost savings from the lower overhead in cabling alone. Apart from the railway-specifi c WTB and MVB or the bus-specifi c IBIS, you can especially fi nd CANopen and Profi bus (Profi net) solutions in vehicles among the myriad of fi eldbus derivates, and sometimes WorldFIP or Bitbus. On the hardware side, interfaces and gateways are needed to connect different fi eldbus levels such as CANopen and WTB. The focus of classic fi eldbus networks is on the fast transmission of small data packets between devices. Their size is limited, so that a deterministic, i.e. predictable transmission behavior is achieved.

F212 – 3U CompactPCI® PCIe® MiniCard Carrier

G212 – 3U CompactPCI® Serial PCIe® MiniCard Carrier Up to 2 PCI Express® MiniCards

(full-size) Optional 2 Express Cards 34 or 54 For cards with internal PCIe® and

USB interface For HF applications -40 to +85°C screened

F213 – 3U CompactPCI® PMC Carrier

G213 – 3U CompactPCI® Serial XMC Carrier 1 XMC or 1 PMC slot -40 to +85°C screened

P506 – Quad CAN Bus Interface PMC Full CAN/Extended CAN 4 independent channels ISO high-speed coupling Up to 1 Mbit/s data transfer rate CANopen master and slave support CAN Layer 2 support Isolation between channels -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed

components

M79 – Profi bus DP Slave Interface DIN19245 Isolated RS485 Local 16-bit CPU 12 Mbits/s data transfer rate Complete Softing Profi bus software

on board

F210 – 3U CompactPCI® GSM/GPS/UART Interface GSM-R (Rail) EGSM 900 / GSM 1800 GPS according to NMEA 0183 GPS and GSM optically isolated from

other functions 2 UARTs via SA-Adapters™ FPGA for further user-defi ned functions 2 Reverse SMA connectors to external

antennas -40 to +85°C screened Conformal coating

F209L – 3U CompactPCI® WLAN Interface IEEE 802.11b Outdoor range up to 600 m Up to 11 Mbits/s per channel Output power 20 dBm Frequency band 2.4 GHz (DSSS) 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption 2 Reverse SMA antenna connectors -40 to +85°C screened

PCI-104 Module with WTB Interface WTB transmitter/receiver 2 independent transmit/receive channels WTB functions in FPGA Electrical isolation Data rate 1 Mbit/s Isolation voltage 1500 V DC (1000 V AC) -40 tp +85°C qualifi ed Conformal coating

SA22 – IBIS SA-Adapter™ 1 channel master or slave Optical isolation -40 to +85°C screened

P512 – Refl ective MemoryPMC 1 LVDS channel Usable in a fully connected mesh Multi-mode up to 2 meters 32 MB DDR2 SDRAM -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed

components

PCI-104 Module with MVB Interface MVB transmitter/receiver Master and slave interface 1 redundant channel Optical isolation Data rate 1.5 Mbits/s Up to 16 MB SDRAM, 2 MB Flash MVB device class 1, 2, 3, 4 Isolation voltage 1500 V DC

(1000 V AC) -40 to +85°C Conformal coating

Isolation voltage 1500 V DC

Ethernet Switches

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MEN offers extremely rugged box computers for harsh, mobile and mission-critical applications and limited space. The RC1 is the fi rst member of a new box computer product family, based on low-power processors of the Intel® Atom™ family. It is available with or without a 3.5" display (primarily for service purposes) that comes with touch functionality to control the unit.

Box Computers

The increasing number of computer-controlled subsystems in vehicles and mobile machines makes more and more powerful communications systems necessary. As fi eldbus structures are reaching their bandwidth limits, powerful standardized transport protocols such as TCP/IP or UDP/IP are increasingly being called for. The shift towards Ethernet-based systems or industrial (real-time) Ethernet variants compliant with industry standards requires a new generation of devices – switches, repeaters and routers.

RS1 – Rugged MIPIOS® Managed Ethernet Switch Rugged aluminum enclosure

(220 x 130 x 70 mm) Fanless and maintenance-free 8 Fast Ethernet, 1 Gigabit uplink

via M12 connectors Power over Ethernet PSE functionality Confi guration via web interface,

Telnet CLI, SNMP ver. 3 or ext. dongle 2x 24 VDC or 110 VDC nom. redundant

power supply Status LEDs for ports, power and more -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature E1 certifi ed, EN 50155 class Tx and

IP67 compliant The RS1 is a member of the MEN MIPIOS®

switch family. With eight Fast Ethernet chan-

nels accessible via robust M12 connectors,

the switch is suitable for every fi eld of appli-

cation in which safety and reliability have the

highest priority.

The switch has two power inputs, making it

possible to connect a backup power source

(e.g., a battery). It offers Power over Ethernet

(PoE) PSE functionality to supply two other

devices on ports 1 and 2.

MEN MIPIOS® switches are extremely rugged,

IP67 compliant products designed for Ether-

net connectivity. They are fully compliant

with the EN 50155 railway standard.

The RS2 is the unmanaged equivalent of the

RS1.

SF3 – 3U Managed 8-Port Ethernet Switch with M12 3U, 22 HP, 19" rack mountable 8 Fast Ethernet ports on M12 connectors Power over Ethernet PSE functionality Confi guration via web interface,

Telnet CLI, SNMP ver. 3 or ext. dongle Service interface via D-Sub LEDs for port, PoE and board states Wide input range PSU (14 to 154 V),

EN50155 qualifi ed -40 to +70(+85)°C according to EN50155

Class Tx Conformal coating

The SF3 is a stand-alone, managed Fast

Ethernet switch that comes in a compact 3U,

22HP, 19" cassette. It provides eight channels

at the front panel accessible through M12

connectors and is supplied by its integra-

ted, rugged power supply unit (PSU), with

a power connector at the front panel. The

entire switch consumes less than 7 W and

needs no cooling. This unit can also act as

PoE Power Sourcing Equipment.

The SF4 is the unmanaged equivalent of

the SF3; SF1 and SF2 are managed and un-

managed versions with RJ45 instead of M12.

F302 – 3U CompactPCI® Managed 8+1-Port Eth. Switch 12 or 16 HP 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI® 8 Fast Ethernet ports (front) on RJ45

or M12 connectors Confi guration via web interface,

Telnet CLI, SNMP ver. 3 or ext. dongle Switch accessible via CompactPCI®

for router applications Service interface via D-Sub LEDs for port, PoE and board states -40 to +70(+85)°C with qualifi ed

components

The F302 is a managed Ethernet switch in

3U CompactPCI® format. As all MEN Ether-

net switches, it supports full-duplex and half-

duplex operation with auto-negotiation,

high-speed non-blocking store-and-forward-

switching, Quality of Service (QoS) support

with four traffi c classes IEEE 802.1p and three-

level 802.1x security as well as the logical

segmentation of ports (802.1q VLANs). The

F302 was specifi cally designed for rugged

mobile communication systems. It is thus for

example fully compliant with the EN 50155

railway standard.

The F301 is the unmanaged equivalent of the

F302.

The RC1 is part of the MIPIOS® family of

extremely rugged IP67 compliant products

designed for Ethernet connectivity. These

units are prepared for wall mounting (DIN

rail mounting optional). The design is always

realized without fans, using conductive

cooling to spread the dissipated heat to the

outside of the housing. The standard versions

of the Box Computer RC1 comply with the

EN 50155, class Tx railway standard and have

an E1 approval of the German Federal Motor

Transport Authority.

All I/O signals are concentrated at the front side

and are available via various types of rugged

M12 connectors. They include 2 Fast Ethernet

interfaces and a service interface with USB and

RS232. Two slots are available for additional

I/O options that can be implemented using

special adapter kits. The onboard FPGA of the

RC1 allows the integration of further interfaces

such as CAN bus, RS485, IBIS or binary I/O.

A second (redundant) power input makes it

possible to connect a backup power source

(e.g., a battery) that is automatically used in

case of power failure on the main power in-

put. As a power class S2 unit, the RC1 remains

functional despite power interruption for up

to 10 ms.

RC1 – Rugged MIPIOS® Box Computer 3.5" 4:3 TFT LCD touch panel (option) Rugged 220x130x70mm aluminum

housing Fanless and maintenance-free Intel® Atom™ 1.1 GHz or 1.6 GHz Up to 1 GB RAM, up to 8 GB Flash Disk 2 Fast Ethernet, 1 USB (master or client) Additional I/O, e.g., CAN bus, IBIS, UARTs PCI Express® Mini card slot with

2 optional antenna connectors 24 VDC or 48 to 110 VDC wide-range

PSUs with backup -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature EN 50155, IP67 compliant E1 certifi cation

MEN offers a wide range of rugged display computers and panel PCs for extremely safety-critical mobile markets like railway, buses, agricultural machines, commercial vehicles, avionics and shipbuilding as well as other mission-critical applications. The DC series of complete systems is based on a fl exible modular confi guration concept. The control electronics is directly attached to the back of the screen. Application-specifi c models can be designed to fi t tailored housing or mounting installations, e.g., with vandal-proof screens within public transportation vehicles.

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To package CompactPCI® (and VMEbus) boards in 3U and 6U Eurocard format we use enclosures and backplanes from Schroff®. In addition to their maintenance-friendly and robust architecture, 19” systems have a modular set-up regarding housing dimensions, backplane sizes and pinout, PSUs and use of different mass storage devices. Based on the following standard enclosures which are typically used for evaluation of the overall functionality, the fi nal system confi guration is always individually tailored to the application.

Display Computers Standard 19“ Systems Power Supplies for 19“ Systems

Wide-range PSUs between 9 V and 154 V in accordance with railway standard EN 50155 are diffi cult to fi nd on the market and have thus been developed at MEN.

CPCI Desktop Enclosure for Single Eurocards IEEE 1101.10/11 compliance 4U / 24HP system (incl. 1U fan tray) 3-slot 3U backplane Space for 8HP power supply

CPCI to CPCI Serial Hybrid Rack for Single Eurocards IEEE 1101.10/11 compliance 4U / 84HP system (incl. 1U fan tray) 8-slot hybrid backplane

CompactPCI® PlusIO system slot in the middle

4 CompactPCI® Serial peripheral slots to the right 3 CompactPCI® peripheral slots to the left All slots prepared for rear I/O 250 W plug-in PSU 90..264 VAC 44HP space for individual extensions

CPCI Serial Rack for Single Eurocards IEEE 1101.10/11 compliance 4U / 84HP system (incl. 1U fan tray) 9-slot CompactPCI® Serial backplane Slot 1 and 2 prepared for rear I/O 460 W ATX PSU, 100..240 VAC Prepared for slim-line DVD drive

PU2, PU3, PU4 – 3U 8HP wide-range PSUs – 35 W PU2: Input 24 VDC nom.

(16.8..30 V, max. 14.4..33.6 V) PU3: Input 36 VDC nom.


(77..137.5 V, max. 66..154 V) Output 3.3 V and 5 V H15 DIN41612 plug connector

(front and rear) SMBus External I/Os for key function -40 to +85°C screened Conformal coating

PU5, PU6, PU8 – 3U 8HP wide-range PSUs – 100 W PU5: Input 110 VDC nom.

(77..137.5 V, max. 66..154 V) PU6: Input 24 VDC nom.


(25.2..45 V, max. 21.6..50.4 V) Output 3.3 V, 5 V and 12 V H15 DIN41612 plug conn. (front and rear) SMBus External I/Os for key input function Stand-by mode (< 1 W) -40 to +85°C screened Conformal coating Holdup time according to Class S2

Supported screen sizes range from 10.4" up

to 21" and more (smaller sizes in prepara-

tion) with aspect ratios like 4:3, 16:9 or 16:10

and various resolutions. Options include dual

screen support, touch functionality and bright-

ness sensors for automatic backlight control.

Standard system confi gurations typically

feature two USB ports and two Fast Ethernet

ports. Additional I/O may optionally comprise

HD audio, UARTs or fi eldbus interfaces like

IBIS or CAN bus. A MiniPCI Express® card slot

in combination with external antennas can

be used to incorporate wireless functions like

WIFI, WIMAX, GSM/GPRS, UMTS etc.

The systems always come without fans, using

conductive cooling between the electronics

and the display to spread the dissipated heat

to the outside of the housing. They can be

qualifi ed according to the applicable quality

and safety standards of the different markets

they have been designed for.

Display control electronics in different fl avors

are also available as board-level products.

DC1 – Rugged Display Computer (DC Series) 15" 4:3 TFT LCD panel Fanless and maintenance-free Intel® Atom™ processor 1 GB RAM, 4 GB Flash Disk 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB Wide-range PSU 24 VDC nom.

(14.4 to 33.6 V) -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature IP 54 (front), EN 50155 compliant

DC2 – Rugged Panel Computer with Touch 10.4" 4:3 TFT LCD with capacitive

touch panel Fanless and maintenance-free design Intel® Atom™ processor 1 GB RAM, 2 GB Flash Disk 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB Wide-range PSU 12/24 VDC nom.

(9 to 36 V) -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature E1 certifi ed, IP 65 (front), IP 40 (rear)

SC21 – Intel® Atom™ Platform for Intelligent Displays For LCD TFT panels sized 10.4" and larger LVDS up to 1366 x 768 Backlight control, prepared for touch Intel® Atom™ Z520PT, 1.33 GHz 1 GB RAM, microSD™ card slot MiniPCI Express® card and SIM card slot 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB 2.0 SA-Adapter™ slot for serial interface Power supply 8 to 36 VDC (12V nom. or

24V nom.) -40 to +85°C screened E1 certifi ed, EN 50155 compliant

XC2 – ESMexpress® Carrier Board for Intelligent Displays 1 ESMexpress® slot

(Compliant with RSE, Rugged System-On- Module Express, ANSI-VITA 59 in process) 4 GB USB Flash disk Mini PCI Express® card slot LVDS on board, second LVDS or DVI-D

optional 2 Fast Ethernet on M12, 2 USB 2.0 SA-Adapter™ slot for UART (COM) HD audio and DVI-I connector (optional) Power supply 14.4 to 33.6 VDC (24 V nom.) -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components

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Cooling methods depend on the requirements of the application – whether on board a train, bus, airplane, ship, crane or truck. And even in smoothly conditioned fi elds of application it is essential to save power for the sake of the environment.MEN is an expert in thermal management of electronics in harsh environments. Our solutions support either forced air cooling combined with tailored heat sinks for the individual boards, or they are designed to build conduction cooled systems. Convection cooling is the easiest method to cool board assemblies. It is done by guiding an air fl ow along the surface to be cooled. While the mechanical set-up is simple, there are some facts that may turn out to be serious drawbacks, depen-ding on the application. With fl owing air, impurities and liquids can fi nd their way into the device, and can do damage. Complex fi ltering equipment can reduce this risk, but on the other hand they create the need for maintenance during the device's life cycle. Cooling fans are also components that have a limited lifetime, and their failure may lead to a total loss of some electronic components.Conduction cooling optimizes the thermal contact to conduct the heat from the source to the outer wall of the enclosure. This makes the enclosure itself a heat radiator. Suitable measures must be taken to minimize the thermal transfer resis-tance from the electronic component to be cooled to the enclosure wall. On the one hand, this is ensured by choosing the right materials. On the other hand, the boards inside the enclosure need to be placed in the right way, and the heat-conducting cooling blocks need to have such masses that optimum heat transport is guaranteed.

Conductive Cooling Solutions

CompactPCI® Rack with Conduction Cooling For standard 3U cards within CCA frames 3-slot 3U backplane System slot left, horizontal installation Outline 200 mm x 350 mm x 145 mm 4 MIL-C-38999 connectors

(59 user I/O pins) PSU 18-32 V, 35 W -40 to +70°C operating temperature IP65 compliant

Conduction cooling for 3U CompactPCI®

cards is solved by embedding them into

dedicated CCA frames (CCA = conduction

cooled assembly). The above subrack for

these cards supports a thermal resistance of

0.4 Kelvin/Watt and temperature class Tx for

40 W maximum performance in combina-

tion with all boards designed for operation

between -40°C and +85°C – for example:

F50C – Conduction Cooled 3U CompactPCI® MPC8548 SBC 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI® system slot 1 slot, 9HP front, rear I/O MPC8548 (or MPC8543), up to 1.5 GHz Up to 2 GB (ECC) DDR2 SDRAM Up to 128 KB FRAM, 2 MB SRAM Up to 16 GB SSD Flash FPGA for user-defi ned I/O functions MENMON™ BIOS for PowerPC® cards -40 to +85°C screened

Conduction Cooling with Computer-On-Modules (COMs)ESMexpress® and ESMini™ COMs are also pre-

pared for operation in a conduction-cooled

environment. The modules are embedded in

a covered frame, which ensures EMC protec-

tion and allows effi cient cooling.

More information about Computer-On- Modules on pages 8 and 9.

-40 to +85°C screened

For many years MEN has designed and produced not only standard products but also a huge variety of customized SBCs, I/O boards, industrial control systems, human-machine interfaces, panel PCs and DIN-rail systems. Depending on the application, solutions may be offered from the following:

Standard and modifi ed catalog products Semi-customized solutions Full custom solutions Any of these may incorporate additional I/O confi gurations in an FPGA

Custom Design Expertise

Custom design of computer boards and systemsOften the most cost-effective solution results

in a custom design – while using as many

standard components as possible. Synergy

effects emerge through the mutual develop-

ment of standard and custom boards and

systems.

This can only be achieved if the supplier has

the necessary experience in circuit technolo-

gy and is able to provide a product that is

reliable for many years, including support. To

do this, the supplier must offer comprehen-

sive expertise from one source:

Hardware design capability

Software experience to optimize the

performance of the hardware

Production knowledge to allow reliable

production of highly integrated circuitry

Logistics support in order to deliver

on time at any time

The understanding of applicable standards

to meet the requirements of the

different markets

Complete system solutions based on in-house mechanical designWhether 19" system, wall-mount, stand- alone

or DIN-rail, we guarantee overall operability

of each system, minimizing the integration

effort and the handling cost on the client's

side. The quality of our systems is assured by

applying traceability through the V-model.

Customer assistance in confi guration of mission-critical systems Computer architectures with safety-critical

requirements are very complex. Considera-

tions include safety-critical characteristics

and levels (SIL, DAL), reliability questions,

error behavior modes, and the major IEC and

EN standards – backed by a professional safe-

ty and risk management.

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FPGA Technology in Mission-Critical Applications Expertise for Rugged and Safety-Critical Solutions

Rugged Electronics imply safe and reliable operation of a computer board or system in harsh environments.

Our boards and systems are developed to

meet requirements like temperature ranges

of up to -40 to +85°C, shock, vibration,

chemical infl uence, the option of coating

against humidity and others right from the

start.

To achieve the highest quality of the boards,

fully automated production and most of the

environmental testing is done in-house.

All efforts are taken to deliver a perfectly

reliable product for an operation period of

theoretically up to 30 years.

Electronic components in mobile applications

need to meet the most severe environmental

requirements, and often with stringent safe-

ty criteria as well. Because of the potential

danger to human life, high costs in the event

of a failure, and the fact that maintenance

may have to be done in irregular intervals,

such systems have to provide a predictable

reliability.

Our Design CenterQuality in design is a deciding factor for

reliability of the electronics in operation. Soft-

ware, hardware and IP-core design are there-

fore done according to an adapted V-Model

depending on SIL level – from requirement

to architecture specifi cation, from system

level to component level, to development,

implementation and validation.

During the design process, the reliability of

the electronics has to be defi ned under gi-

ven environmental impacts and for a desired

period of time.

Safety management tools including require-

ment tracing and obsolescence management

are used.

Risk management – identifi cation, analysis,

prioritization and solution of all possible risks

in technical, fi nancial or personnel-related

respects, is applied as well.

The confi guration management and project

controlling process is implemented in in-Step.

Our In-House Production and TestTo guarantee the highest possible quality,

the complete production process on our

in-house line is fully automated. At the be-

ginning of the manufacturing process, the

solder paste print is subjected to a 100% au-

tomatic optical inspection (AOI), followed by

a 3D inspection of components during the

placement in the pick-and-place machine.

The soldering process in the vapor-phase re-

fl ow oven, which prevents the components

from being overheated is followed by an op-

tical inspection of the fi nished boards. During

a boundary scan test, the digital components

are tested and chips may be programmed.

An automatic 100% function test ends the

process.

Traceability of all components from incoming

goods up to dispatch of the fi nished product

is guaranteed by time stamps throughout the

production process.

Our Environmental Test LabWe carry out the necessary preliminary qua-

lifi cations in our own environmental test lab,

high-voltage and EMC chambers.

Qualifi cations include temperature tests from

-70°C to +180°C at a humidity of 10 % to

98 % and temperature variations up to 10

Kelvin per minute. The standard parameters

for shock and vibration tests are 15 g / 11 ms

(shock), 10 g / 16 ms (bump) and 2 g / 10 to

150 Hz (vibration). Individual test parameters

are used depending on the application.

Standard EMC tests include ESD (IEC 1000-

4-2), burst (IEC 1000-4-4) and radio distur-

bance (EN 55022).

MTBF values are calculated according to IEC

TR 62380 and based on an operating tempe-

rature of +40°C.

Further calculations and risk analyses,

according to models such as FMEA (Failure

Mode and Effects Analysis), Hazard Tree or

BITE (Built-In Test Equipment), are prepa-

red individually. Tests such as HASS (High-

ly Accelerated Stress Screening) and HALT

(Highly Accelerated Life Test) to detect

possible weaknesses in electronics and

mechanics can also be carried out.

Our Quality Management SystemsWe are certifi ed according to ISO 9001 and

ISO 14001, EN/AS 9100 (aerospace) and

IRIS (railways). We develop according to the

GRESS requirements from Airbus and prepare

for EFQM (European Foundation for Quality

Management).

FPGAs – Field Programmable Gate Arrays – allow individual customi-zation of the hardware at an attractive price even in low quantities. With an FPGA device on a computer board, it is possible to integrate additional I/O functions by means of IP cores without touching the board layout.

FPGA-based solutions

are fl exible

offer long-term availability

support extended temperature operation

Many of our standard computer boards use

FPGAs to realize I/O functions. Our IP cores

are built in VHDL on the standard Wishbone

bus. As the software views the FPGA as only

one PCI device, we have defi ned a ROM

memory structure that allows recognition of

the individual functions and their resources

and subsequent design of driver software.

For safety-critical applications, our design

team is capable of assessing the intrinsic

failure modes of FPGAs and either detect or

correct errors.

Our IP cores comprise

Graphics controllers, touch

Fieldbus interfaces (e.g., CAN, MVB)

UARTs, Ethernet (e.g., for AFDX)

Memory controllers

GPIO, binary I/O, etc.

P507 – Quad UART Interface PMC 4 high-performance UARTs in FPGA Full and half duplex, software

programmable Serial data rates up to 921,600 bits/s -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components Convection or conduction cooling

This PMC is based on the USM™ (Univer-

sal Submodule) concept. The mezzanine

functions (i.e. 4 UARTs on P507) are realized

via IP cores in the FPGA on the main mezza-

nine. The corresponding line drivers are rea-

lized on the USM™ adapter board which is

plugged on the main mezzanine. A develop-

ment kit is offered to users who like to write

or implement their own IP cores.

F11S – 3U CompactPCI® Intel® Atom™ SBC Intel® Atom™ Z510P, Z530P,

Z510PT, Z520PT PC-typical interfaces and memory FPGA for individual user I/O at rear -40 to +85°C screened or with

qualifi ed components

The onboard FPGA allows the implementa-

tion of additional customer-specifi c features.

Customization of this single-board computer

with additional IP cores is provided by MEN.

The internal structure of the FPGA onboard

the A602 is triple-redundant (as the CPUs, the

memory and the PSUs) and accommodates

critical functions like the voter, for example.

A voter monitors if all redundant units are

delivering the same results and – in case of a

deviation – switches one unit off.

CAN Controller IP Core CAN Protocol Version 2.0A/B

Standard and extended data frames

0..8 bytes data length

Programmable bit rate up to 1 Mbps Support of Remote Frames 5 receive buffers (FIFO scheme) 3 transmit buffers with prioritization Maskable identifi er fi lter Programmable loop-back mode for

self-test operation Signaling and interrupt capabilities

for receiver and transmitter error states Wishbone bus interface

This IP core as well as other IP cores deve loped

by MEN are integrated in many of our stan-

dard products and can individually be imple-

mented on request – e.g., on the F11S SBC or

the USM-based mezzanine described above.

A602 – Triple-Redundant 6U VME64 PowerPC® SBC 3x PowerPC 750™ CPU, up to 900 MHz FPGA with redundant structure for

critical functions Safe computer certifi able up to DAL-A, SIL 4

Modern vehicles feature a multitude of functions that are directly controlled by one or more computer systems connected among each other for safe and economical operation. In trains these functions include the train drive and speed control, but also the control of doors, lighting or convenience functions like heating or ventilation. Similar functions apply to buses and ships and fi nally also to all other types of commercial vehicles, construction or agriculture machines. In addition to robustness, small footprint solutions are a must in narrow driver cabins. And safety-critical functions also require the observation of safety levels, e.g., according to SIL 1 to SIL 4 for railways.

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Vehicle Management and Control

Locomotive Drive FunctionsCustom DIN-rail computers control, monitor

and diagnose all vital functions on board, like

train drive and speed, brakes and gearboxes,

anti-slip/slide protection or sanding. They

optimize operation processes and relieve the

train driver.

PLCs with a standardized IEC 61131 user

interface have been developed according to

EN 50126, 50128 and 50129 for centralized

or remote operation in locomotives of diffe-

rent manufacturers.

Modular, hot-pluggable snap-in units CANopen system bus under VxWorks®

CPU unit with low-power PowerPC® MPC5200 Binary and analog I/O, timer modules CAN bus interfaces and MVB to

CAN gateway Optional MVB and WTB buses Dedicated self-diagnosis for each module Wide-range PSU for 24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V -40 to +70 (+85°C), Class Tx

operating temperature Conformal coating Full EN 50155 compliance

Driver Desk ApplicationsPanel PCs for driver desk solutions are used

to display content, e.g., video streams from

a passenger surveillance system or messages

from the vehicle diagnostic system, and/

or to interactively control elements like the

entrance, windscreen wipers, air condition,

passenger information system or track level

crossings. They have to be robust, fanless

and maintenance-free and typically feature a

touch screen to support the HMI functions.

Video surveillance and infotainment systems

are nowadays connected via LAN. Driver desk

computers for road-bound vehicles like buses,

trucks etc. need E1 certifi cation in addition.

Typically 10.4” displays (with variations from 7” to 17”) Low-power processor, e.g., Intel® Atom™ Windows® or Linux® operating system Wide-range PSU for 24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V,

Class S2 Class T3 or Tx operating temperature IP 65 (front), IP 40 (rear) Conformal coating EN 50155 and E1

Tilting and Bogie ControlTilting technology uses sensor-controlled

actuators which make the railcar body move

as programmed depending on the centrifugal

force. This makes the trip more pleasant for

passengers and considerably shortens trip du-

ration on winding routes.

Effi cient bogie control leads to lower energy

consumption.

For instance, such systems are applied inside

“Regina” within the “Green Train Project” in

Sweden, and on railway routes through Spain

and Ireland.

Computer solutions are based on:

3U VMEbus M-Modules™ for analog I/O, timers,

TTL I/O, CAN bus or Computer-On-Modules (ESM™ with

PowerPC® MPC5200) 6 CAN bus interfaces (partly from FPGA) Customized ESM™ carrier board

Universal Train Control SystemsIn many control applications a central compu-

ter monitors and controls different functions

of a vehicle, safety-relevant components such

as the door control or outside lighting, as well

as non-critical functions like internal lighting,

air conditioning or sanitary equipment. “Le

Shuttle”, the train connecting England and

France, uses a computer for data collection,

analysis and processing based on

3U VMEbus or PLC systems M-Modules™ with WorldFIP interface

(for communication between wagons) Bitbus interface (for communication

inside a wagon)

Driverless BusesThe computers used here in a redundant 2oo3

(2-out-of-3) confi guration control the speed

and direction of the bus, with the bus moving

on an “invisible” lane. Each of the three CPU

cards obtains data from all sensors via two

CAN bus connections. Every CPU board com-

pares its results with those of the others. If one

of the three boards delivers a different result,

it is switched off. This brings the entire system

into the safe state, meaning that the bus stops

and opens its doors. In each bus four of these

systems are installed in different places, in or-

der to avoid that all systems fail when the bus

collides with another vehicle.

Conduction-cooled enclosure for 3U CompactPCI® cards MIL-C-38999 connectors 3 identical SBCs per system

(PowerPC® MPC8548) Onboard FPGA for individual I/O 6 CAN bus (SAE J1939) interfaces UARTs, Fast Ethernet and digital I/O -40 to +70 (+85°C), Class Tx operating

temperature Conformal coating

Intelligent FarmingTractors, harvesting and sowing machines are

increasingly equipped with cockpit compu-

ters to control and monitor vehicle drive and

machine functions, collect data from the fi eld

and communicate and exchange data with

other vehicles or the host computer. These pa-

nel PCs or terminal systems allow for example

high-speed, high-precision farming, during

day- and night-time, while enabling the dri-

ver to perform other tasks in parallel, e.g.,

checking and transmitting the fertilization re-

quirements for the next crop. Enclosures are

typically very compact and customized with

functions like:

7” to 12” displays with touch (HMI) Ethernet (diagnosis, IP cameras) CAN bus (steering and machine tools) WLAN (connection to host computer) GPS (navigation) GSM/UMTS (driver communication) Low-power processor, e.g., Intel®Atom™ Windows® or Linux operating system Fanless and maintenance free units E1 certifi cation

Controlling Track-Laying MachinesThese special trains are actually construction

machines on tracks that weigh over 50 tons

and are more than 20 meters long. They are

used for measurement of track geometry, track

laying and track maintenance. The computers

that control and visualize the drive functions

are based on:

3U CompactPCI®, Intel® architecture

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Vehicle Management and Control

Shipboard ControlCommand desks on ships use computer

systems to control and monitor the en-

gines and electric propulsion, electrical and

hydraulic systems, navigation, communica-

tion and integrated platform management

systems. Multiple platform configurations per

ship are based on modular systems like 3U

CompactPCI® with standard components:

SBC with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo With side card and PMC modules

supporting a total of

2 analog displays

3 Ethernet

3 USB

8 CAN bus Data storage on 80 GB SSD and 500 GB

SATA DVD/CD AC or DC PSU

Or 6U VMEbus standard components:

SBC with PowerPC® MPC8245 M-Modules™ with analog and binary

inputs and outputs M-Modules™ for temperature

measurement

Or Computer-On-Modules:

ESMexpress® with Intel® Atom™ Custom carrier board with M-Module™

slot and I/O extensions M-Module™ with custom I/O in FPGA Operating temperature varies from

0 to +60°C up to -40 to +85°C

Automatic Train OperationMass transit vehicles are more and more often

equipped with driverless systems to increase

traffic speed and frequency, lower energy con-

sumption, or to allow stops at the station that

are precise to the centimeter. ATO computers

inside the train are typically based on modular

systems because they control a multitude of

functions (status data that is continuously sent

to the control center, or capture of data from

the wayside sensors) and communicate with

wayside equipment (see examples on page

32-33). As ATO functions are always safety-

critical, the same computer can be used to

control other safety systems of the train.

3U CompactPCI® system with 5 independent units (SBC, PSU, backplane)

Containing 2 redundant systems for track control

1oo2 for safety, 2 of those 1oo2 systems for availability

And 1 system for communication and data storage

Connected to each other via Ethernet Standard SBC with Intel® Atom™ and

customized I/O in FPGA Standard peripheral card with

4 additional Ethernets Custom card with digital I/O, analog

outputs, counter pulses, interrupt inputs and radar sensor Optional MVB Custom card with FPGA, e.g., for

8 additional UARTs

Train Diagnosis SystemsBeing used as a ”black box“, such a computer

monitors and logs data of motor functions,

door- closing mechanisms and other func-

tions in subways or streetcars. Or it is used to

test the safety-relevant vehicle electronics in

the lab for electrical characteristics, isolation

and robustness.

3U CompactPCI® system Modified Intel® based SBC with M12

connectors for Ethernet PSU with intelligence for shut-down EN 50155 compliance

Inspection Systems for Maintenance TrainsMeasuring devices take data for example from

profiles, contact wires, fixed points and access

height before the actual maintenance works

start. The measurement computer has a mo-

dular configuration based on:

3U VMEbus SBC with PowerPC® MPC8245 M-Modules™ with serial interfaces

and Ethernet

Vehicle CommunicationIn the past, any of the functions inside a

vehicle could be accessed via point-to-point

connections (RS232 or RS485). As the number

of computer-controlled subsystems increased,

it was necessary to switch to more powerful

communication channels so that different

fieldbus networks were introduced. While

CANopen can be found in automotive as well

as rail-bound and nautical applications, IBIS is

only used in buses and MVB/WTB is restricted

to trains. The introduction of data-intensive

features like infotainment or surveillance, and

connectivity requirements to the world out-

side the vehicle like web access, GPS or GSM

led to solutions based on Ethernet networks.

Automotive DataloggerA “black box“ solution for data recording and

pre-processing is used in trucks and other

commercial vehicles and thus requires a much

denser packaging, ideally around a Computer-

On-Module:

160mm x 165mm x 5mm enclosure Conductive cooling enabled based on ESMini™ COM with Intel® Atom™ CAN bus in FPGA, Ethernet E1 certification

Another 3U CompactPCI® system combines

the Intel® Atom™ system slot SBC with a

PowerPC® MPC8314 based peripheral slot CPU

Ultra fast boot < 2 seconds

Host CPU communication via Ethernet as diagnosis buffer Standard peripheral card with GPS

and GSM Profinet

Always fully compliant with EN 50155,

another modular computer system used for

ATO is

6U VMEbus Customized communication gateway with

Ethernet interfaces and hubs

WorldFIP, RS422/485 COM slot to support own intelligence

For ESM™ module with PowerPC® MPC5200

Computer-On-Modules are also used to build

ATO systems

ESM™ with PowerPC® MPC8245 Onboard FPGA with customized

IP cores

ITCS (Intermodal Transport Control System) stands for computer-based control of information and communication between the train, the wayside equipment and the control center. Digital radio and public mobile phone systems are used to transmit data and voice information. Safe operation of signals and switches is controlled by signaling computers. In addition, ERTMS (European Rail Traffi c Management System) was introduced to increase the speed and vehicle frequency on the existing rail network and to replace the national train protection systems by a harmonized European solution. Electronic subsystems are characterized by their extreme reliability (operating based on precise error detection and handling mechanisms) according to safety levels SIL 1 to SIL 4. Redundancy of the system or parts of it is one approach. Another one is the use of safe computers already at board level in combination with a safe operating system (see page 10).

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Wayside Control and Traffi c Management

Railway SignalingThese computers combine complex route in-

formation with modern communication and

monitoring of effi cient railway transport. They

are installed at the control center, inside the

train or at the wayside and are typically based

on modular CompactPCI® (PlusIO, Serial)

systems with 1oo2, 2oo3, 2oo4 etc. structures

for both safety and availability up to SIL 4.

Example 1:

6U CompactPCI® system 3 independent units, each with

Intel® Pentium® M SBC

ECC protection for the memory

12 Gb Ethernet channels (via XMC modules)

2 HDLC/SDLC channels (via M-Modules™)

48 TTL I/O channels (via PC-MIP® modules)

Pluggable PSU On 3 separate backplanes

If one of the three subsystems in this 2oo3

system delivers a differing result to the voter, it

is switched off. At least two of the subsystems

must yield identical results to guarantee safe

operation of the complete system – although

with reduced availability.

Example 2:

3U CompactPCI® system 5 independent units, each with

Intel® Pentium® M SBC

Side-card with 4 UARTs and SATA hard disk

Peripheral card with 4 Fast Ethernet channels

Pluggable PSU On 5 separate backplanes Subsystems interconnected via Ethernet

Within this constellation, two systems handle

the signaling control. Each of them consists of

two subsystems of its own, which run diversi-

fi ed software. These four computer units have

the same tasks and have to yield the same re-

sults. When there is a deviation, the majority

decides, so that safe operation is guaranteed.

The fi fth computer takes care of communica-

tion and data logging.

A forward-looking approach integrates the safe

computer for SIL 4 operation with complete re-

dundancy at board level. One SBC provides the

safety of a triple redundant system but is pro-

grammed like a single-CPU/memory system.

Two identical SBCs are then connected to a

cluster, forming a safe I/O concept. All proces-

sors run the same program in lockstep mode,

doing the same tasks simultaneously, while a

voter compares the output of all processors.

The platform is certifi able in combination with

safe operating systems like VxWorks® CERT,

PikeOS or Integrity.

SBC based on 6U VMEbus or 6U CompactPCI® with

3x PowerPC 750™ CPU

3x redundant DRAM

2x redundant Flash with ECC

Redundant structure of IP cores in FPGA

Deterministic operation without interrupts and DMA Running safe operating system

VxWorks® CERT

Train ProtectionSuch a system may combine wayside control

functions such as speed, signals or changing

of switches with central control functions (like

train door control) in order to support also

driverless operation or mixed operation with

up to 60-second intervals. It offers functions

for remote diagnosis and self-monitoring and

supports automatic route determination and

train operation in both directions. 2oo2 and

2oo3 variants of the system are again based

on modular CompactPCI®:

Fanless 3U CompactPCI® system 3 independent units (1 main computer,

2 I/O computers), each with

Intel® Pentium® M SBC (with customized heat sink)

Customized side card with FPGA containing the user I/O

Communication via RS422 (HDLC) and TTL I/O Fully EN 50155 compliant

Another wayside system for automatic train

control supports ETCS (European Train Con-

trol System) level 2 (RBC, Radio Block Center).

The exact train position is determined via a

Doppler Radar under the traction vehicle and

wheel encoders on the traction vehicle axes.

Track balises are used for alignment. The ETCS

computer in the train transmits the measured

position to the control center via Euroradio.

The control center returns the needed infor-

mation about the route, stops and speed to

the train. One functional part of the 6U VME-

bus computer system is a:

Refl ective memory board Refl ective memory function and VME

interface in FPGA Data exchange between VMEbus and

LVDS channels via dual-ported SDRAM Slot for Computer-On-Module (ESM™)

if intelligence is required Fully EN 50155 compliant

Fleet ManagementA supervisory control and data acquisition sys-

tem (SCADA) is implemented for a bus fl eet to

manage the control and information systems

inside the vehicles and their communication

with the control center. Besides robustness the

requirements included ultra-small packaging

with an effective heat dissipation which was

realized based on the ESMini™ Computer-

On-Module concept:

191 x 185 x 58 mm housing Conductive cooling supported by ESMini™ COM with Intel® Atom™ On custom carrier board with

4x CAN bus and automotive interfaces in FPGA

4x COM, 2 USB and 2x Fast Ethernet

DVI, composite video and audio

GPS, UMTS, GSM and WLAN options 8 to 36 V automotive power supply

Station ManagementPlant management systems are used in stations

and control centers worldwide, especially in

combination with automatic train operation.

They control and monitor building and

supply systems, depot, display systems, elec-

trical trains and systems on the train, power

supply, elevators, travelators, fi re monitoring

and protection systems, electrical facilities, the

maintenance management system as well as

the communication system on the train, in the

station and in the control center. The electro-

nics is for example based on:

6U VMEbus SBC with PowerPC® MPC8245 With M-Modules™ for up to 32 RS232

interfaces Additional peripheral board with 128

binary I/Os

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Passenger Security, Information and EntertainmentInfotainment Systems

Intelligent DisplaysSolutions are tailored to the needs of the

application, based on the fl exible DC-series

concept (see page 16). This concept for

fanless, maintenance-free and vandal-proof

panel PCs allows screen sizes from 10.4" to 21"

and more, the implementation of individual

I/Os, all types of wireless interfaces and wide-

range power supplies with different voltage

ranges. All DC-series devices are powered

by processors of the Intel® Atom™ family or

by Intel® multi-core CPUs. Intelligent displays

are the key to save the cost for a dedicated

video server and to avoid DVI connections

that are only suited for a maximum length

of 10 meters (or up to 30 meters with expen-

sive repeaters). Intelligent displays of the DC-

series can communicate over a distance of

100 meters: Their integrated Ethernet switch

allows to pass signals from one device to

the next. Apart from that there is always the

possibility to connect a second, non-intelli-

gent decentralized screen. Other alternatives

are double display solutions mounted side by

side or back to back and controlled by only

one computer.

Dynamic information systems – whether on road, track or sea – typically inform passengers on the current traffi c and weather conditions, tour destinations and delays. Static entertainment and advertising content is for example loaded while the vehicle is inside the depot or on its way out. All data are nowadays brought to the server via WLAN, GSM, GSM-R, GSM-P or UMTS. On board the vehicle the content is transferred from the server to the displays via Ethernet. An access point is required in addition, if more convenience functions like wireless Internet access or a connection to the telephone network should be available to passengers. Infotainment systems are often combined with surveillance systems due to similar connectivity requirements.

Content Servers Computer systems for these applications are preferably based on modular 19” Compact PCI®,

CompactPCI® PlusIO or CompactPCI Serial because they allow fl exible confi guration with a mul-

titude of different functions – including integration of multimedia access units or even security

features. Requirements are in general according to EN 50155, with an operating temperature

from -40 to +85°C and conformal coating of all components.

Example 1:

4U 84HP enclosure with 8-slot backplane and wide-range PSU 66 to 154 V Video server unit with:

CompactPCI® SBC with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (L7400)

Two hard disk shuttles with 2x 200 GB disks Radio unit with:

CompactPCI® SBC with Intel® Celeron® M 373

Two MiniPCI card carriers for WLAN

Custom FPGA-based I/O board to handle encryption

Example 2:

Ultra-compact 21HP cassette 2-slot backplane CompactPCI® SBC with Intel® Core™

(Celeron® M 722) 2 DVI, 1 HD audio, 1 UART, IBIS and

binary I/O as well as 2.5” SATA hard disk drive on customized side-card Wide-range PSU 9 to 36 V

Multimedia Access UnitsSolutions include small and compact boxes as

well as multifunctional CompactPCI® (PlusIO)

and CompactPCI® Serial systems. Full EN

50155 compliance is typically required.

Example 2:

Fanless enclosure Intel® Atom™ on Computer-On-Module Custom carrier with

2 Fast Ethernet, 4 USB, 1 UART,

DVI-I, audio I/O, TTY 6 to 24 V power supply 2 GB USB Flash disk

Example 1:

All-in-one 4U 84HP CompactPCI® system with 3 independent units Satellite system

3 SBCs with different Intel ®processors (Celeron® to Core 2 Duo) Content server

1 SBC with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo

Side card for RAID system Storage server

4 SBCs with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3 independent PSUs, inverter,

satellite modem

Example 1:

15" 4:3 TFT LCD panel (1024x768) Intel® Atom™ All I/O at rear mounting plate Wide-range PSU 66 to 154 V Direct wall mounting (snap-in) -25 to +40°C operating temperature (T1) EN 50155 and IP 54

Example 2:

19" 16:10 TFT LCD panel (1440x900) Intel® Atom™ 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB, 1 IBIS DVI-D output for secondary display Wireless LAN with WPA2-PSK Integrated 60 GB hard disk drive Wide-range PSU 16.8 to 30 V -20 to +60°C operating temperature E1 certifi cation

Example 3:

15" 4:3 TFT LCD panel (1024x768) Intel® Core™ (Celeron® M 722) EN 50155 and IP 54

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Monitoring computers are increasingly being installed for the security of passengers and the vehicle infrastructure – in trains, subways or buses as well as on ships. Their functions include control of video surveillance cameras or recording of data streams to video recorders and transmission of data to the control center. Communication inside the vehicle is mostly based on standard Ethernet TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocols, while the outside world is connected using wireless interfaces of different fl avors. Convenience functions like Internet access, telephone or infotainment for the passengers are often integrated in these computers. In an installation on board the Thalys train the Internet access, train surveillance and the communication between the wagons are controlled via satellite.

Passenger Security, Information and EntertainmentSurveillance Systems

Camera ControlCompactPCI® 2.0 systems equipped with 3U

cards allow to confi gure very compact, rugged

and maintenance-friendly 19” systems that

can fl exibly be populated with a mixture of

standard, modifi ed and custom cards. Com-

pactPCI® systems can be extended by addi-

tional boards (functions) or scaled with CPU

cards of different performance levels at any

time. Depending on the application, several

independent subsystems may also fi nd space

inside a single enclosure. Connection to IP ca-

meras is realized via Fast or Gigabit Ethernet,

while analog cameras are typically connected

via FireWire.

For example:

4U 84HP enclosure

Forced air cooling

2 independent 4-slot backplanes 2 SBCs with Intel® multi-core architecture

1 GHz to > 2 GHz

Ethernet, USB, graphics at front With side cards supporting additional

Multimedia functions

Ethernet channels (e.g., optical links, on rugged M12 connectors)

SATA hard disks Peripheral cards supporting

PCI Express MiniCards for wireless functions Independent wide-range PSU

for 24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V, Class S2 Extended operating temperature Boards coated EN 50155 compliance

RAID Storage SystemsCompactPCI® PlusIO systems are downward-

compatible to CompactPCI® 2.0 and feature

additional high-speed serial interfaces on the

backplane, supporting higher data transfer

rates and increasing bandwidth require-

ments. With 4 SATA interfaces (up to 8 SATA

in CompactPCI® Serial systems) RAID systems

for the storage of video data can be built

very effectively. A train can contain several

(redundant) recorders that are in operation

typically 24 hours a day. Every recorder can

have a memory of several terabytes and can

store data from 20 cameras up to a capacity

of 30 days.

For example:

4U 84HP enclosure with 8-slot hybrid backplane CompactPCI® PlusIO SBC with Intel®

multi-core architecture Up to 7 peripheral cards supporting

additional functions

3 CompactPCI® 2.0

4 CompactPCI® Serial Data storage 4x 1 Tbyte on

CompactPCI® Serial hard disk shuttles Wide-range PSU for

24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V, Class S2 Extended operating temperature Boards coated EN 50155 compliance

FPGA Technology and NIOS® Soft Processor Cores from Altera® Corporation

PowerPC® Processors from Freescale™ Semiconductor

x86 Processorsfrom Intel®

QNX® Real-time Operating System from QNX®

19“ Rack Technology from Schroff®

Profi bus Protocol Stack from Softing

Embedded Linux fromSysgo Real-Time Solutions

CANopen Protocol Stack from Vector Informatik

VxWorks® Real-time Operating System from WindRiver

INTEGRITY® Real-time Operating System from Green Hills® Software Inc.

Semiconductor distributor for Intel® Atom™ and alliance „Smart µSolutions“

Computer Boards and Systems

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Construction Machines

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