Description
Motorola MVME162-420
Technical Specifications
- Processor: Enhanced MC68040, with selectable clock speeds of 25MHz or 33MHz, featuring MMU and FPU.
- Memory: Supports expansion up to 16MB or higher DRAM.
- Expansion Interfaces: Provides 4 IndustryPack interfaces for flexible peripheral expansion.
- Communication: Optional SCSI bus interface with DMA and 10Base-T Ethernet.
Functional Features
- Floating-Point Operations: Built-in FPU (Floating Point Unit) meets the demands of complex algorithms and real-time tasks.
- Modular Expansion: Supports up to 4 single-width or 2 double-width IndustryPack modules for flexible I/O configuration.
- High Reliability: Utilizes industrial-grade components suitable for harsh industrial environments.
- Onboard Diagnostics: Includes built-in debugger and diagnostic firmware to simplify system maintenance and troubleshooting.
Application Scenarios
Suitable for power monitoring systems, substation automation, complex motion control, and industrial scenarios requiring high-precision sampling.
Performance Parameters
- Sampling Accuracy: Achieves ±1ms sampling accuracy in power monitoring systems.
- Task Switching: Task switching latency is below 50μs, adapting to multi-tasking concurrent scenarios.
Material Composition
Industrial-grade FR-4 substrate with strictly selected key components; PCB surface is treated with conformal coating.
Structural Characteristics
Double-high VME module design, providing abundant status indicator lights and optional physical interfaces on the front panel.
Working Principle
The processor executes the real-time operating system, reads field I/O module data via IndustryPack interfaces, performs complex computations using the FPU, and reports results to the host system via the VME bus.
Installation Requirements
- Ensure the backplane slot supports A32/D32 or D64 data transfers.
- Set onboard jumpers correctly to match system configuration.
Usage Precautions
- Ensure proper shielding of communication cables in high electromagnetic interference environments.
- Avoid operation outside specified temperature ranges.





