CompactPCI Controllers and CompactPCI Processors Specifications

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Controller Type Controllers are special computers that are used to control the CompactPCI / PXI network.  They are used to control the data transfer between devices in the network, the status of interrupts, IRQs, registers, triggers, etc.  Also they are used to control instruments in the network for testing and analysis.  Controllers are the most important single element in a CompactPCI / PXI system.

	Controller Type:		The most important types of controllers are: PC-based controllers or Remote controllers. Embedded controllers. Real-Time Embedded Controllers
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	PC Controller (Remote)		PC controllers (or remote controllers) make use of a personal computer connected through a link to control and manage the system.
	Embedded Controller		Embedded controllers are computer boards integrated with the CompactPCI / PXI system.  The controller is packaged to fit in a CompactPCI / PXI chassis, which allows the controller easy access to system devices and resources (memory, triggers, DMAs, IRQs, etc.) without the need of an external command module.
	Real-Time Controller (Embedded)		These controllers are embedded controllers using a preinstalled real-time operating system, rather than a general-purpose, not real-time operating systems like DOS® or Windows®.
	Other		Other unlisted controller type.
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System / Form Factor

	Technology:
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	CompactPCI® Compliant		CompactPCI® is a very high performance industrial bus based on the electrical specifications of the PCI bus. It is built on rugged 3U or 6U Eurocard packaging. CompactPCI is a registered trademark of PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers' Group
	PXITM Compliant		An extension of CompactPCI for measurement and automation. PXI was developed by National Instruments as an open industry standard.
	Other		Other unlisted technology type.
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	Form Factor:		Card format is given in terms of (height x length). The height is expressed in units of 'U'.  The 'U' is a unit used for the front panel of cards.  Each 'U' is equal to 1.75 inches.  The length normally is in mm (millimeters). The most popular heights are: 3U = 100 mm 6U = 233 mm The CompactPCI specifications recognizes two types of cards: A single height board, also known simply as a 3U card, is 100 mm x 160 mm with one 96 pin DIN connector (the J1connector) on the rear that plugs into the backplane.  A double height board, also known as a 6U card, is 233 mm x 160 mm and has a second 96 pin DIN connector (the J2 connector). Note: Normally the height of the card is measured in units of 'U'.  The length of the card is measured in terms of millimeters (mm).
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	3U		3U cards, also known as single height boards, are 100 mm x 160 mm with one 96 pin DIN connector (J1 connector) on the rear that plugs into the backplane. The bus width of a cPCI or PXI card with a 3U form factor is 32 bits.
	6U		6U cards, also known as double height boards, are 233 mm x 160 mm with a second 96 pin DIN connector (J2 connector). The bus width of a cPCI or PXI card with a 6U form factor is 64 bits.
	Other		Other unlisted form factors.
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Processor

	Processor Type:		Central Processing Unit type.
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	Intel® Celeron®		General Specs of the Intel® Celeron® family: Internal Register Size: 32-bit Data I/O Bus Width: 64-bit Memory Address Bus Width: 36-bit Maximum Memory: 64GB
	AMD AthlonTM		General Specs of the AMD AthlonTM family: x86 Architecture On chip full speed cache: 384KB System Bus Speed: 200 MHz Floating Point Pipelines: 3 Processor Bus Speed: 200 MHz
	AMD DuronTM		General Specs of the AMD DuronTM Family: x86 Architecture Seventh Generation Processor On chip full speed cache: 192KB (Level L1 + Level L2) Floating Point Pipelines: 3 System Bus Speed: 200 MHz
	AMD-K6®		General Specs of the AMD K6® family: x86 Compatibility MMX Technology On chip full speed cache: 2368KB System Bus Speed: 200 MHz Floating Point Pipelines: 3 3DNow! Technology
	VIA Cyrix® III		General Specs of the VIA Cyrix® III Family: High Clock Speed (500 MHz - 600MHz) L1 Cache: 128KB 3DNow! and MMX Technology Low Power Dissipation
	Other		Other unlisted processor.
	Intel386TM Family		General Specs of the Intel386TM family: Internal Register Size: 32-bit Data I/O Bus Width: 32-bit Memory Address Bus Width: 24-bit and 32-bit (DX series) Maximum Memory: 16MB and 4GB (DX Series)
	Intel486TM Family		General Specs of the Intel486TM family Internal Register Size: 32-bit Data I/O Bus Width: 32-bit Memory Address Bus Width: 32-bit Maximum Memory: 4GB
	Intel® Pentium®		General Specs of the Intel® Pentium® family: Internal Register Size: 32-bit Data I/O Bus Width: 64-bit Maximum Addressable Memory: 4GB CPU Clock Speed from 60 or 66MHz scalable up to 200MHz
	Intel® Pentium® II		General Specs of the Intel® Pentium® II family: Internal Register Size: 32-bit Data I/O Bus Width: 64-bit Memory Address Bus Width: 36-bit Maximum Memory: 64GB
	Intel® Pentium® III		General Specs of the Intel® Pentium® III family: Internal Register Size: 32-bit Data I/O Bus Width: 64-bit Memory Address Bus Width: 36-bit Maximum Memory: 64GB Utilizes Intel's 0.18 micron manufacturing process High clock speed: over 1GHz
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	Clock Speed:		Clock Speed is the speed at which the processor executes instructions. This is also known as the clock rate. The internal clock of the computer regulates the rate at which instructions are executed by the CPU and synchronizes the operations of the computer components. The processor uses a fixed number of clock cycles to process one instruction. Clock speeds are measured in terms of megahertz (MHz). 1 MHz is one million clock cycles per second.
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Ports and Interfaces

	Ports and Interfaces
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	Serial Interface (RS232, RS422, RS485)		A port, or interface, that can be used for serial communication, in which only 1 bit is transmitted at a time (serial binary data interchange). There are several serial standards available. Some of the most important: RS232: Standard interface approved by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) for connecting serial devices. The device that connects to the interface is called is Data Communication Equipment (DCE), and the device to which it connects (the computer) is called the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). RS422: A balanced serial interface for the transmission of digital data designed to replace the older RS232. It supports greater distances, higher Baud rates, and greater immunity to electrical interference than RS232.  RS422 is intended for point-to-point communications like RS232. RS485:  Similar to RS422, but is used for multipoint communications.
	Parallel Port		A channel capable of transferring more than one bit simultaneously.
	PCMCIA (PC Card)		PCMCIA devices or PC cards are credit card-sized peripherals used mainly in laptop and notebook computers. They plug into a 68-pin host socket that is connected either to the motherboard or an expansion bus. An adapter takes the place of a COM port and translates the PCMCIA signals into a format that is usable by the computer’s bus. PC cards adhere to standards developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). Originally, these standards were designed for adding memory to portable computers; however, standards now apply to many types of devices. There are three types of PC cards: Type I, Type II, and Type III. All types have the same width (54 mm) and length (85.6 mm), but vary in thickness.
	USB		Universal serial bus (USB) is a 4-wire, 12-Mbps serial bus for low-to-medium speed peripheral device connections to personal computers (PC), including keyboards, mice, modems, printers, joysticks, audio functions, monitor controls, etc. The USB design is standardized by the USB Implementers Forum (USBIF), an organization that includes leading companies from the computer and electronics industries. The current USB specification is USB 2.0, which supports data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps.
	GPIB Interface		The general-purpose interface bus (GPIB) is designed to connect computers, peripherals and laboratory instruments so that data and control information can pass between them. It was originally developed by Hewlett Packard (HP) and called the HPIB bus. GPIB is also know as the IEEE 488 bus, and is electrically equivalent to the IEC 625 bus.
	Ethernet		Ethernet is a local area network (LAN) protocol that uses a bus or star typology and supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps. The Ethernet specification is the basis for the IEEE 802.3 standard, which specifies the physical and lower software layers. To handle simultaneous demands, Ethernet uses carrier sense multiple access / collision detection (CSMA/CD) to monitor network traffic.
	Other		Other unlisted ports or interfaces.
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Memory and Storage

	Main Memory (RAM):		Random access memory (RAM) is the type of chips used for the main memory. There are many types of RAM: DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, etc.
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	Hard drive Capacity:		Storage capacity of the hard drive, if the card is a hard drive.
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	Other Storage
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	Floppy Drive		Floppy drive support.
	CD ROM		CD-ROM support.
	Other		Other types of storage.
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Operating System

	Operating System:
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	DOS		Disk operating system (DOS®) is a command-line operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.
	Windows® 95/98		Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.
	Windows® NT		Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.
	Windows® 2000		Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.
	Windows® XP		Operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.
	Linux®		An open-source implementation of UNIX used on many platforms, including Intel-based PCs, Macintosh, SPARCTM workstations, etc. Linux® is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
	SolarisTM		SolarisTM is a Unix-based operating environment that includes the SunOSTM operating system.  Solaris and SunOS are trademarks of Sun Microsystems.
	QNX®		QNX® is a microcomputer operating system which is especially useful for controlling real-time operations. This includes things like assembly lines, position monitors, chemical plants, and industrial robots.
	VxWorks®		A real time operating system (RTOS) from Wind River Systems.
	LynxOS®		LynxOS® is a real-time operating system (RTOS) based on the open source Linux OS.  Developed by LynuxWorks, it is used extensively in embedded systems.
	Other		Other unisted operating systems.
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Additional Specs

	Hot swappable?		The card can be plugged or unplugged when the system is running without any disturbance to the surrounding boards in the bus.
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	Video Support?		The board has a support for video adapter or port.
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	Keyboard Connector?		The board has a connector to connect a keyboard.
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	Mouse Connector?		The board has a connector to connect a mouse.
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	Watchdog Timer?		Watchdog timers is restart an out of control processor by providing a reset signal to the processor.
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	On-board Flash Memory?		Memory chip that can be erased and reprogrammed directly in the circuit board in which it is installed. It is also known by the name EEPROM (Electrically Erasable PROM).
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	CE / FCC Certified?		The card conforms with the U.S. requirements of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and with the European CE Marking (Conformite Europeene or European Conformity) system, which is helpful for exports to the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA).
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