GE V7768-320000-VME Computer Marquip Control is a high-performance VME architecture single-board computer (SBC) from GE Intelligent Platforms.Based on an Intel Core Duo / Celeron M processor and 945GM chipset, it features a 6U VME Eurocard form factor with passive cooling, designed to withstand harsh industrial operating environments.Built specifically for high-reliability embedded applications, the unit complies with the VMEbus Specification VITA 1-1994 and provides transparent PCI-to-VME bridging.It can be flexibly configured as either a system controller or a peripheral CPU in multi-CPU systems.It is widely deployed in telecommunications, simulation and testing, industrial control, data acquisition, and factory automation — applications demanding high processing performance and stability.It is particularly suitable for equipment integration requiring powerful computing capability within a single-slot footprint.
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Core Technical Parameters
1. Processor & Chipset
- Processor Options: Intel Core 2 Duo or Celeron M processor.Celeron M features a 533 MHz front-side bus, while Core 2 Duo supports a 667 MHz front-side bus.
- Chipset: Intel 945GM Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (MCH) + ICH7-M I/O Controller Hub, supporting low-power design and advanced power management.
- Bus Architecture: Supports PCI Express, PCI-X 133 MHz 64-bit, and DMI high-speed interfaces.
2. Memory Configuration
- System Memory: Up to 2 GByte DDR2 SDRAM, expandable via a single 200-pin SODIMM module. Supports byte/word/longword access.
- Non-Volatile Memory: 32 KByte NVRAM for storing critical system data that is retained during power loss.
- Storage Expansion: V7768 supports up to 8 GByte bootable CompactFlash (as master device on the secondary IDE bus). V7769 offers optional 2.5-inch SATA HDD and dual SAS interfaces.
3. Interfaces & Peripherals
- Ethernet: Dual Gigabit Ethernet (Intel 82571 controller), supporting 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, RJ45 connectors.
- Serial Ports: 2 RS232/RS422 compatible serial ports (16550 UART), front COM1 and rear COM2, supporting hardware byte/word swapping.
- USB: 2 USB 2.0 ports (front), 4 USB 2.0 ports (rear), compatible with various USB peripheral extensions.
- Video: SVGA port (DB15 connector), supporting resolutions from 640x480 up to 1600x1200, with refresh rates up to 85 Hz (analog displays).
- Storage Interfaces: 2 SATA channels (rear I/O). V7769 additionally supports dual SAS channels.
- Expansion: PCI-X PMC expansion slot (supports VITA 35 P2 I/O). V7769 is equipped with dual PCI-X PMC sites and supports JTAG debug.
Other Interfaces: PS/2 keyboard/mouse, VME interface (P1/P2 connectors), front panel manual reset switch.
4. Embedded & Real-Time Features
- Timers & Watchdog: 4 programmable timers (2 × 16-bit + 2 × 32-bit), with selectable clock frequencies of 2 MHz/1 MHz/500 kHz/250 kHz, supporting timeout interrupts.Programmable Watchdog Timer (WDT) with timeout range 2.048 ms – 135 s, supporting system reset or PCI bus SERR# signal output.
- Remote Boot: Supports PXE network remote boot via front panel Gigabit Ethernet ports only.
- VME Bridging: Supports 6-line Address Modifier (AM-Code) programming, 64-bit VME block transfers, independent master/slave byte swapping, programmable VME arbiter (PRI/SGL/RRS modes), and bus error timer.
5. Physical & Environmental Characteristics
- Form Factor: 6U VME single-board computer (V7768: single-slot; V7769: double-slot, including mezzanine board).
- Cooling: Passive cooling; airflow of >450 LFM required at the heatsink exhaust side.
GE Intelligent Platforms has developed a complementary portfolio of single-board computer products based on the VME architecture, forming a complete family of embedded computing solutions, including:
V7769 SeriesEnhanced and expanded version of the V7768. Also powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors, it supports dual PCI-X PMC sites, integrates SAS/SATA controllers and mezzanine connection interfaces, and offers expanded storage and I/O expansion options. It is designed for complex systems requiring higher expandability.
V7800 SeriesHigh-performance VME single-board computers featuring more advanced processor architectures and larger memory capacities with multi-core processing. Optimized for high-end simulation and real-time control applications.
V7650 SeriesCompact VME single-board computers focused on low power consumption and small form-factor requirements. Ideal for embedded applications with limited space, while supporting industrial temperature ranges.
V7900 Series
High-end multi-purpose VME SBCs supporting GPU acceleration and redundant multi-port Ethernet. Targeted at data-intensive applications such as radar signal processing and high-end test instrumentation.
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