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The G215 is a universal interface board based on 3U CompactPCI Serial. The physical layer can be realized individually for each channel by means of SA-Adapters.

SA-Adapters are small universal boards providing the line drivers for legacy serial I/O, fieldbus interfaces and other small I/O functions. Most SA-Adapters use 9-pin D-Sub connectors which are accessible at the front panel. Alternatively, the adapter can be connected to the front panel via ribbon cable. The SA concept allows to add additional I/O interfaces to the G215, enhancing flexibility with regard to the line transceivers and isolation requirements.

Two SA-Adapters can be mounted directly on the G215, the other maximum six adapters need more front-panel space and are connected to the carrier via ribbon cable. The G215 comes in a standard configuration with five pre-defined functions on 8 HP: two CAN interfaces, two UARTs and one 8-channel digital I/O interface. SA-Adapters are not included in the delivery, because different types are available, e.g. for the UARTs. They can be ordered as needed.

The board’s I/O functions are realized by means of an FPGA, making it a very flexible, inexpensive solution for dedicated serial I/O. The card can become “everything” from a customized I/O combination to a specialized 8-port CAN card or even an intelligent I/O board including a Nios soft core, on 4, 8 or 12 HP. As an option, further I/O signals, including high-speed interfaces, can be accessed via rear I/O on CompactPCI Serial connectors P3 and P4. The FPGA is loaded automatically after power-up from a 4 MB serial Flash. It is also possible to access this Flash to update its contents.

Up to 64 MB DDR2 SDRAM are optionally available for complementing the functions of the FPGA. This DRAM can be used for example as a large buffer memory for more complex protocols.

The G215 is designed for use in rugged environments. For example, all components are soldered-on and are specified for an operating temperature of -40°C to +85°C.

Quad Fiber Optics Ethernet Board

The G211F is a rugged 3U CompactPCI Serial peripheral board. It offers the possibility to implement four optical fiber Ethernet interfaces. The board is equipped with a cage for connection of four SFP transceivers. The cage hosts the optical adapter. The cables are connected to the adapter module. MEN offers an optical transceiver with LC-Duplex connectors as an accessory.

The G211F can be used in combination with a CompactPCI Serial or CompactPCI PlusIO CPU board in a CompactPCI Serial or hybrid system.

1000BASE-SX Channels

All four interfaces are controlled by one Ethernet controller which is connected to the backplane via a x4 PCI Express link and supports the IEEE 802.3x standard. Each interface supports a data transfer rate of 1 Gbit/s if all interfaces are used simultaneously. Two LEDs show the link and activity status of every interface.

Rugged Environments

The G211F is designed for extended operating temperature and prepared for conformal coating for use in harsh and mobile environments.

Quad Gigabit Ethernet Board

The G211 quad Ethernet interface is a rugged single Eurocard CompactPCI Serial peripheral board. It can be used in combination with a CompactPCI Serial or CompactPCI PlusIO CPU board in a CompactPCI Serial or hybrid system.

Flexible Front Connectors

It provides four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces at the front panel which can be accessed either on four RJ45 or four A-coded M12 connectors making it especially suited for applications in harsh environments.

All four interfaces are controlled by one Ethernet controller which is connected to the backplane via a x4 PCI Express link and supports the IEEE 802.3x standard. Each interface supports a data transfer rate of 1Gbit/s, even if all interfaces are used simultaneously. Two LEDs show the link and activity status of every interface.

Rugged Environments

The G211 is designed for extended operating temperature and prepared for conformal coating for use in harsh and mobile environments.