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Dynamic Engineering's Industrypack Compatible Designs

IP CF




The IndustryPack compatible IP-CF design converts between the IP Module bus and the IDE bus used for FLASH memory modules and other PC Card compatible designs. The IP-CF acts as an adapter, converter, carrier, or bridge between the IP bus and your PC Card hardware. The IP-CF comes with a 256 Mb CompactFLASH card (see Ordering information for available CompactFLASH card sizes).

The IP-CF is compatible with 8 and 32 MHz IP bus interfaces. A speed select control bit optimizes the state machines for either frequency.

The external IDE interface has fused power to support a transition module with a second device. Series resistors are used to dampen cable induced reflections when a second device is installed. The default is for the internal device to be the master. Most IP carriers use 50 pin headers to support ribbon cable. When the transition module is not needed the HDRterm50 can be used to create a terminal block interface.

A local oscillator and a complete IP control interface are provided to allow for custom implementations.



IP-CF Features

  • Size
    		•  Type 1 [standard] IP Module

  • CompactFLASH Sockets
    		•  1 socket built in with the ability to use a transition module to add a second socket. Socket operates in true IDE mode.

  • Clocks
    		•  8 and 32 MHz operation IP Module bus operation.

  • Access Width
    		•  ID PROM is byte wide, internal control register is word wide, CompactFLASH module is word wide for data path and byte wide for control.

  • ID PROM
    		•  The IDPROM is build into the Xilinx. The "PROM" contents are available to determine the current revision of the IP-CF and to determine the slot location. The user manual has the expected data content definition.

  • Write cycle
    		•  The write cycle to the CompactFLASH is pipelined with an early termination to the IP host. The pipelining reduces the access time in writing to the FLASH memory. Read cycles wait for data to be available from the memory module.

  • Software Interface
    		•  Control registers are read-writeable
    IO, ID, INT spaces supported.

  • Interrupts
    		•  Interrupt level 0 is used to route the CompactFLASH interrupt to the host computer. The interrupt is maskable and pollable.

  • Power Requirement
    		•  +5V internally, +5V routed to CompactFLASH socket. P5V also routed to IO connector via "self-healing" fuse. Current levels determined by hardware installed.

  • Oscillator
    		•  An oscillator position is provided on the fab. The oscillator is not used with the base design. Custom versions with special frequency requirements can be supported.




    IP-CF Benefits

  • Speed
    		•  With the direct IP to PC Card Bridge design featured in the IP-CF the access to your hardware happens fast. Using the PCI3IP and windows the sector read time is only 340 microseconds.

  • Price
    		•  The IP-CF has the low price point. Add the equivalent of a mobile HDD with faster access speed and industrial toughness for a lot less money.

  • Ease of Use
    		•  The IP-CF is easy to use. A point and shoot user interface to the CompactFLASH. Please download the manual and see for yourself. The engineering kit provides a good starting point for a new user. The reference software does a sector write and read-back test, checks the identify drive information and prints out the serial number, firmware revision, and model number plus provides tests for the IDPROM and other IP interface related hardware.

  • Availability
    		•  The IP-CF is a popular board. We keep the IP-CF in stock. Send in your order and in most cases have your hardware the next day - delivered to you via FedEx.

  • Size
    		•  The IP-CF is a standard size IP module which conforms to the IndustryPack mechanical and electrical specifications. No mechanical interference issues. The IP-CF can be used in all IP slots.

  • IP Compatibility
    		•  The IP-CF is IP compliant per the VITA 4 - 1995 specification. All Dynamic Engineering IP Modules are compatible with the PCI3IP. The IP-CF will operate with the PCI3IP and any other IP specification compliant carrier board.


    Ordering Information

    IP-CF:IP CompactFlash card with 256 MB CompactFlash card installed

    IP-CF-10 :IP CompactFlash card with 1GB CompactFlash card installed

    IP-CF-11 :IP CompactFlash card with 2GB CompactFlash card installed


    CompactFlash cards are available in other sizes - please contact our sales department for information

    Quantity


    Engineering Kit/Driver

    IP-CF-ENG..........Engineering Kit for IP-CF includes:
    Board level Schematics [PDF], Reference Software [IP-CF C test code ZIP file], IP-Debug-Bus, IP-Debug-IO. Software environment is Windows NT with WinRT and MS Visual C. WinRT and MS Visual C sold separately

    IP-CF-Driver..........VXWorks Driver for IP-CF

    Let us know if you need a different driver interface: sales@dyneng.com
    Download the IP-CF Manual 1/27/02 in PDF format.


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