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# Emerson / Motorola MVME162-511A Embedded Controller

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## Summary

- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Model: MVME162-511A
- Condition: Used and in Excellent Condition
- Price: $1,400.00 USD
- Availability: In stock, 5 available
- Warranty: 1-Year Warranty with 30-Day Return Guarantee
- ITAR restricted: No
- Shipping weight: 2.5 lb, estimated
- Shipping dimensions: 8X8X3 in, estimated

## Categories

- Test Equipment > Electrical Test > Controllers (primary)
- Military and Embedded Equipment > Embedded & Industrial > VXI & VME > VME
- Military and Embedded Equipment > Embedded & Industrial > VXI & VME > B-Size

## Details

### Configuration

- 32 MHz MC68040 Microprocessor with Floating-Point Coprocessor
- 4 MB DRAM
- 512 KB SRAM
- 1 MB Flash Memory
- (1) BIOS Chip Installed
- (4) IndustryPack Ports
- Industry Pack Model Sold Separately
- Serial Port B Interface: EIA-232-D (DCE) Serial Interface Module, Model Number: SIMM06

Part Number: 01-W3960B 60C

Daughtercard Part Number: 01-W3865B 01B

## Overview

High-performance VMEbus single-board computer featuring MC68040 microprocessor at 25/33MHz with integrated FPU and MMU. Provides 4/8/16MB onboard DRAM, dual serial ports (RS-232/RS-422), Ethernet interface, SCSI controller, and optional IndustryPack carrier sites. Interfaces through VMEbus P1/P2 connectors supporting A32/D32 master/slave operations, plus front panel serial console and Ethernet connections. Includes timers, watchdog, battery-backed SRAM, and EPROM sockets. Executes VxWorks, OS-9, or custom real-time operating systems. Commonly deployed in industrial automation, telecommunications infrastructure, data acquisition systems, and embedded control applications requiring deterministic response and VMEbus expansion capability.

## Function

Single-board computer based on Motorola MC68040 processor providing real-time control capabilities for industrial automation and embedded systems. Features VMEbus interface for modular system integration, onboard memory management, serial communication ports, and parallel I/O channels. Supports real-time operating systems for deterministic control applications, data acquisition, and process monitoring. Includes Ethernet connectivity and SCSI interface for network communication and storage device integration in distributed control architectures.

## Platform

VMEbus single-board computer operating in 6U form factor with Motorola 68040 processor running at 25MHz, featuring onboard DRAM and SRAM memory subsystems, dual serial communication ports supporting RS-232/422/485 protocols, parallel printer interface, SCSI-2 host adapter for mass storage connectivity, Ethernet controller for network communications, battery-backed real-time clock, watchdog timer functionality, and VMEbus interface supporting A16/A24/A32 address spaces with D8/D16/D32 data transfers for integration into distributed control systems, military command and control applications, industrial automation platforms, telecommunications switching equipment, and embedded computing environments requiring deterministic real-time performance with extended temperature operation capabilities.

## Application

Designed for embedded control in VMEbus systems, this single-board computer executes real-time processing using a Motorola 68040 CPU at 32 MHz, with 4 MB parity-protected DRAM and 1 MB Flash memory. It supports network connectivity via an Ethernet transceiver interface and storage/peripheral interfacing through a SCSI bus with DMA. The board integrates multiple I/O options including two serial ports configurable for EIA-232-D, EIA-530, or EIA-485/EIA-422 standards via serial interface modules. It includes timers, watchdog, battery-backed SRAM and clock, four IndustryPack module interfaces for expandability, and acts as a VMEbus system controller for managing bus arbitration and data transfers, suitable for industrial automation, telecommunications, and aerospace embedded applications.

## Interface

Single-board computer with MC68040 32-bit microprocessor, four RS-232C serial ports through DB25 female connectors, one parallel port via DB25, Ethernet 10BASE-T through RJ45, SCSI-2 via 50-pin header, 2 IndustryPack (IP) interfaces supporting 8/16-bit modules, VMEbus interface through P1/P2 DIN 41612 connectors supporting A32/D32 transactions. Includes 4MB DRAM, 512KB SRAM with battery backup, 1MB Flash memory. Provides 4 programmable tick timers, real-time clock with battery, and watchdog timer.

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