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GE VMIVME-7805 Hardware Reference Manual

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Intelligent Platforms
Hardware Reference
VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC*
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Intel
Pentium
THE VMIVME-7805 IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) RESTRICTIONS OF
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (ROHS) DIRECTIVE (2002/95/EC) CURRENT REVISION.
Publication No: 500-007805-000 REV. E
®
4 Processor M-Based VME Single Board Computer

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  • Page 1 Intelligent Platforms Hardware Reference VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC* ® ® Intel Pentium 4 Processor M-Based VME Single Board Computer THE VMIVME-7805 IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) RESTRICTIONS OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (ROHS) DIRECTIVE (2002/95/EC) CURRENT REVISION. Publication No: 500-007805-000 REV. E...
  • Page 2 February 21, 2013 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Returns GE is registered with an approved Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) and, subject to suitable contractual arrangements being in place, will ensure WEEE is processed in accordance with the requirements of the WEEE Directive.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents List of Figures ................. . 5 List of Tables .
  • Page 4 E • Appendix E: Sample C Software ............80 4 4 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 5: List Of Figures

    Figure 1-2 Installing a PMC Card on the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC ........19 Figure 1-3 Backside Mounting for the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC PMC Site ......20 Figure 1-4 Front Panel LED Positions .

  • Page 6: List Of Tables

    Table 1-1 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Headers, Jumpers and Connectors ....... . .16...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Eurocard form factor that utilizes the advanced technology of Intel ’s 852GM chipset running a front-side bus rate of 400 MHz. The VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC are compliant with the VMEbus Specification Rev. C.1 and features a transparent PCI-to-VME bridge, allowing the board to function as a system controller or peripheral CPU in multi-CPU systems.
  • Page 8 The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC are suitable for use in a variety of applications, such as: telecommunications, simulation, instrumentation, industrial control, process control and monitoring, factory automation, automated test systems, data acquisition systems and anywhere that the highest performance processing power in a single VME slot is desired.

  • Page 9: Figure 1 Vmivme-7805/Vme-7805Rc Block Diagram

    Figure 1 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Block Diagram NOTE Intel 82540EM is used on VMIVME-7805 and Intel 82541PI is used on VME-7805RC (RoHS). Overview 9...
  • Page 10 Organization This manual is composed of the following chapters and appendices: Overview provides a general description of the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC and General Safety terms and symbols. Chapter 1 Handling and Installation describes unpacking, inspection, hardware jumper settings, connector definitions, installation, system setup and operation of the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC.
  • Page 11 Copyrights and Permissions 445 Hoes Lanes, P.O. Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331, USA VMISFT-9420 IOWorks Access User’s Guide Doc. No. 520-009420-910 GE Intelligent Platforms 12090 South Memorial Pkwy. Huntsville, AL 35803-3308 (800) 322-3616 www.ge-ip.com Tundra Universe II Based VMEbus Interface Doc.
  • Page 12 Parts or Modify parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the product. Return the System product to GE for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained. Dangerous Warnings, such as the example below, precede only potentially dangerous Procedure procedures throughout this manual.
  • Page 13 Warnings, WARNING Cautions WARNING denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or and Notes condition, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death to personnel. CAUTION CAUTION denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or condition, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the system.

  • Page 14: Handling And Installation

    Modifying any jumper not marked User Configurable will void the Warranty and may damage the unit. The default jumper condition of the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC are expressed in Table 1-1 through Table 1-5 with bold text in the table cells.

  • Page 15: Figure 1-1 Vmivme-7805/Vme-7805Rc Board Layout

    Figure 1-1 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Board Layout Pins 1 - 4: Open - Disable VMEbus SYSRST Driver Pins 1 - 4: Closed - Enable VMEbus SYSRST Driver (D) Pins 2 - 3: Open - Disable SYSRST Receiver Pins 2 - 3: Closed - Enable SYSRST Receiver (D) (D) Denotes: Default State.

  • Page 16: Cmos Password

    Table 1-1 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Headers, Jumpers and Connectors Connector Function Mouse/Keyboard 10/100/1000 GbE 10/100 Mbit Ethernet IDE (Primary), Floppy USB port DVI Video E10, E18, E19 Factory Reserved Do Not Use CMOS Clear Jumper Boot Continuation Jumper C Header S6, S7...

  • Page 17: Power Requirements

    Map UNIV2 to I/O Space Closed Disable SYSFAIL Generation Open Enable SYSFAIL Generation Closed 1.3.2 Power Requirements The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC require +5 V from the VME backplane. Below are the voltage and current requirements. Supply Current (Typical) Current (Maximum) 6.08A 8.2A The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC provide power to the PMC site in accordance with the PMC specification.

  • Page 18: Installation

    The following steps describe the GE recommended method for VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC installation and power-up: 1. Make sure power to the equipment is off. 2. Choose chassis slot. The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC must be attached to a P1/P2 VME backplane. If the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC are to be the VME system controller, choose the first VME slot.

  • Page 19: Figure 1-2 Installing A Pmc Card On The Vmivme-7805/Vme-7805Rc

    Figure 1-2 Installing a PMC Card on the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Third Party PMC Expansion Board Handling and Installation 19...

  • Page 20: Figure 1-3 Backside Mounting For The Vmivme-7805/Vme-7805Rc Pmc Site

    Figure 1-3 Backside Mounting for the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC PMC Site 20 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 21: Front/Rear Panel Connectors

    DVI connector, the 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectors, the manual reset switch, COM ports 1 and 2, one USB port and the status LEDs. A drawing of the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC front panel is shown in Figure 1-4. The front panel connectors and indicators are labeled as follows: •...

  • Page 22: Led Definition

    10/100 Mbit Yellow indicates 100BaseTX and Green LED indicates 1000BaseT. 10/100 Link/Active Indicates the Ethernet link and active, (Yellow LED). 10/100 Mbit Indicates whether 10BaseT or 100BaseTX mode. OFF indicates 10BaseT, and Yellow LED indicates 100BaseTX. 22 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 23: Bios Setup

    In addition, the front panel LEDs are used to indicate various modes of operational status that can occur with the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC. The table below is a summary of these indications. Table 1-6 Status Indications State Indication Board is in Reset “LAN 10BaseT/100BaseT”...

  • Page 24: Battery Mounted In Horizontal Holder On The Board

    2. Once the battery is located, take a non-conductive tool and gently push on the edges of the battery to push it from the socket. For Battery Installation: 1. Observe correct polarity. 2. Slide the new battery into the socket. Figure 1-6 Battery Removal 24 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 25: Standard Features

    2 • Standard Features The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC are Intel Pentium 4 Processor - M-based SBCs compatible with modern industry standard desktop systems. The VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC therefore retain industry standard memory and I/O maps along with standard interrupt architectures. The integrated peripherals described in this...

  • Page 26: Physical Memory

    NOTE When using the Configure utility of GE IOWorks Access to configure RAM, do not request more than 25 percent of the physical RAM. Exceeding the 25 percent limit may result in known bugs that causes unpredictable behavior during the boot sequence and requires the use of an emergency repair disk to restore the computer.

  • Page 27: Memory And Port Maps

    The memory map for the Tundra Universe II-based interface VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC is shown in Table 2-1. All systems share this same memory map, although a VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC with less than the full 256 MByte of SDRAM does not fill the entire space reserved for onboard Extended Memory.

  • Page 28: Table 2-2 Vmivme-7805/Vme-7805Rc I/O Address Map

    2048 Reserved * While these I/O ports are reserved for the listed functions, they are not implemented on the VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC. They are listed here to make the user aware of the standard PC usage of these ports. 28 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 29: Interrupts

    IRQ2 pin (pin B4) on the AT Expansion Bus (or ISA bus). Table 2-3 Interrupt Line Assignments AT FUNCTION COMMENTS Parity Errors (Must be enabled in BIOS Setup) Used by VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC PCIbus Interface System Timer Set by BIOS Setup...

  • Page 30: Table 2-4 Interrupt Vector Table

    Same as Real Mode DOS Absolute Disk Write Same as Real Mode DOS Program Terminate, Same as Real Mode Stay Resident DOS Keyboard Idle Loop Same as Real Mode DOS CON Dev. Raw Output Same as Real Mode 30 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 31: Pci Interrupts

    For a single function device, only INTA# may be used while the other three interrupt lines have no meaning. Figure 2-1 on page 33 depicts the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC interrupt logic pertaining to operations and the PMC site.

  • Page 32: Pci Device Interrupt Map

    USB VHCI ICH4-M 0x8086 0x24C2 Controller SMBus Controller ICH4-M 0x8086 0x24C3 LAN Controller ICH4-M 0x8086 0x10E3 USB VHCI ICH4-M 0x8086 0x24CD Controller PCI-to-Hub Bridge ICH4-M 0x8086 0x2448 *Intel 82540EM for VMIVME-7805 or Intel 82541PI for VME-7805RC. 32 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 33: Figure 2-1 Connections For The Pc Interrupt Logic Controller

    Figure 2-1 Connections for the PC Interrupt Logic Controller INTR 82540 MASTER-PORTS $020-$021 Unused Floppy Keybd Interrupt Com 2 Com 1 Unused Timer 8-15 Control IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 82540 SLAVE- PORTS $0A0-$0A1 Real-Tm Mouse Math Flash Ethernet Ethernet...

  • Page 34: Integrated Peripherals

    2.7 Integrated Peripherals The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC incorporate a National Semiconductor Super I/O (SIO) chip. The SIO provides the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC with a standard floppy drive controller, two 16550 UART-compatible serial ports, keyboard and mouse ports and general purpose I/O for system monitoring functions.

  • Page 35: Ethernet Controller

    2.8 Ethernet Controller The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC support Ethernet LANs with two Intel Ethernet controllers (one 82540EM GbE controller for the VMIVME-7805 or one 82541PI for the VME-7805RC and the other 10Base-T, 100Base-TX). GbE options are supported via the front panel RJ45 connectors; 10Base-T and 100Base-TX is supported via a second RJ45 connector.

  • Page 36: Video Graphics Adapter

    2.9 Video Graphics Adapter High-resolution graphics and multimedia-quality video are supported on the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC using the 852GM (GMCH) chipset internal graphics controller. Screen resolutions up to 1,600 x 1,200 x 256 colors (single view mode) are supported by the graphics adapter.

  • Page 37: Digital Video Interface (Dvi)

    2.9.1 Digital Video Interface (DVI) The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC have a Digital Visual Interface that provides a high-speed digital connection for visual data types that are display technology independent. DVI is a display interface developed in response to the proliferation of digital flat panel displays. For the most part, these displays are currently connected to an analog Video Graphics Array (VGA) interface and, thus, require a double conversion.

  • Page 38: Universal Serial Bus

    2.10 Universal Serial Bus The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC provide a single USB connection on the front panel. The onboard USB controller supports the standard USB interface Rev. 2.0. The USB Host Controller moves data between system memory and the USB by processing and scheduling data structures. The controller executes the scheduled lists, and reports status back to the system.

  • Page 39: Embedded Pc/Rtos Features

    The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC support High Throughput DMA transfers of bytes, words and longwords in both Master and Slave configurations. If Endian conversion is not needed, GE offers a special “Bypass” mode that can be used to further enhance throughput (not available for byte transfers).

  • Page 40: I2C Support

    I2C_SDA I2C_SCL The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC provide termination on the I C signals. The controller can issue interrupts to the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC when handshaking on the I Cbus. When the I Cbus controller drives the interrupt active, software must service and then clear the interrupt. Software can determine the cause of the interrupt by reading the bit of the status register.

  • Page 41: Embedded Pci Functions

    The “Device ID” field indicates that the device is for VME products (00) and indicates the supported embedded feature set. ® The “Vendor ID” and “Subsystem Vendor ID” fields indicate GE PICMG assigned Vendor ID (114A). The “Subsystem ID” field indicates the model number of the product (7805).

  • Page 42: Timers

    3.4 Timers 3.4.1 General The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC provide four user-programmable timers (two 16-bit and two 32-bit) which are completely dedicated to user applications and are not required for any standard system function. Each timer is clocked by independent generators with selectable rates of 2 MHz, 1 MHz, 500 kHz and 250 kHz.

  • Page 43: Timer Control Status Register 2 (Tcsr2)

    be independently enabled by writing a “1” to the appropriate “Timer x IRQ Enable” field. If an interrupt is generated by a timer, the source of the interrupt may be determined by reading the “Timer x Caused IRQ” fields. If the field is set to “1”, then the respective timer caused the interrupt.

  • Page 44: Timer 3 Load Count Register (Tmrlcr3)

    Timer 3 Count TMRCCR3[31..0] Read Only When this field is read, the current count value is latched and returned. There are two modes that determine how the count is latched depending on the setting of 44 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 45: Timer 4 Current Count Register (Tmrccr4)

    the “Read Latch Select” bit in the WDT Control Status Register (CSR2). See the CSR2 register description for more information on these two modes. 3.4.9 Timer 4 Current Count Register (TMRCCR4) The current count of Timer 4 may be read via the Timer 4 Current Count Register (TMRCCR4), located at offset 0x28 from the address in BAR2.

  • Page 46: Watchdog Timer

    3.5 Watchdog Timer 3.5.1 General The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC provide a programmable Watchdog Timer (WDT) which can be used to reset the system if software integrity fails. 3.5.2 WDT Control Status Register (WCSR) The WDT is controlled and monitored by the WDT Control Status Register (WCSR) which is located at offset 0x08 from the address in BAR2.

  • Page 47: Nvram

    PCI bus. The contents of this memory is retained when the power to the board is removed. 3.7 VME Control The following table shows the register definitions for the VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC (offset from BAR0). Table 3-3 Register Definitions Offset From BAR0...

  • Page 48: Compactflash

    The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC are capable of booting from a server using the 10/100 Mbit Ethernet port over a network utilizing ARGON’s Boot ROM BIOS. The Boot ROM BIOS gives you the ability to remotely boot the VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC using a variety of network protocols. The Ethernet must be connected through the front panel (RJ45) connector to boot remotely.

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    8. Quality of cables and I/O connections If products must be returned, contact GE for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number. This RMA Number must be obtained prior to any return from Customer Care.

  • Page 50: Compliance Information

    Compliance Information This chapter provides the applicable information regarding regulatory compliance for the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC. GE VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC have been evaluated to and have met the requirements for compliance to the following standards: International Compliance • EN55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997 • IEC61000-4-2 • IEC61000-4-3 •...
  • Page 51 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canadian Regulations The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. NOTE Any equipment tested and found compliant with FCC Part 15 for unintentional radiators or EN55022 (previously CISPR 22) satisfy ICES-003.

  • Page 52: A • Appendix A: Connectors And Pinouts

    A • Appendix A: Connectors and Pinouts The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC VME SBCs have several connectors for their I/O ports. Wherever possible, the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC use connectors and pinouts typical for any desktop PC. This ensures maximum compatibility with a variety of systems.
  • Page 53 Table A-1 VME Connector Pinout (Continued) P1 Row A P1 Row B P1 Row C P2 Row Z P2 Row A P2 Row B P2 Row C P2 Row D Pin# Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal IACKOUT# FDC_DR1# MTR0# CONN [33]...

  • Page 54: Figure A-2 Serial Connector Pinouts

    The USB port uses an industry standard four-position shielded connector. Figure A-3 shows the pinout of the USB connector. Figure A-3 USB Connector Pinout USB Connector (J12) Signal Function USBV USB Power USB- USB Data - USB+ USB Data + USBG USB Ground 54 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 55: Figure A-4 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Connector (J14) And Pinout

    A.4 Ethernet Connector Pinout (J14 and J15) The pinout diagram for the Ethernet 10/100 Mbit and the Gigabit Ethernet connectors are shown in Figure A-4 and Figure A-5. Figure A-4 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Connector (J14) and Pinout J14 Ethernet Connector (10/100Mbit) Signal Name Transmit Data Transmit Data...

  • Page 56: Figure A-6 Dvi-I Connector And Dvi-I-To-Svga Adapter

    The DVI interface accommodates a 24-pin DVI-I connector that uses four additional pins, plus a ground plane plug to maintain a constant impedance for the analog RGB signals. The DVI-I adapter is included with the VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC. Figure A-6 DVI-I Connector and DVI-I-to-SVGA Adapter...

  • Page 57: Figure A-7 Keyboard/Mouse Connector And Pinout

    Figure A-7 Keyboard/Mouse Connector and Pinout Keyboard/Mouse Connector* Function In/Out Mouse Data In/Out Keyboard Data Ground Mouse Clock Keyboard Clock Shield Chassis Ground *An adapter cable is included with the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC to separate the keyboard and mouse connector. Appendix A: Connectors and Pinouts 57...

  • Page 58: Figure A-8 Mouse/Keyboard Y Splitter Cable

    Pin 6 Pin 4 Table A-3 Keyboard/Mouse Y Splitter Cable Keyboard Mouse Function Function In/Out Keyboard Data In/Out Mouse Data Unused Unused Ground Ground Keyboard Clock Mouse Clock Unused Unused Shield Chassis Ground Shield Chassis Ground 58 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 59: Table A-4 Pmc #1 (J1) Connector Pinout

    A.7 PMC Connectors and Pinouts (J1, J2 and J3) A.7.1 PMC #1 (J1) Connector and Pinout The PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) carries the same signals as the PCI standard; however, the PMC standard uses a completely different form factor. Tables A-4 through A-6 are the pinouts for the PMC connectors (J1, J2 and J3).

  • Page 60: Table A-5 Pmc #1 (J2) Connector Pinout

    AD[11] REQ# +5 V AD[9] +5 V +5 V AD[31] C/BE0# AD[28] AD[27] AD[6] AD[5] AD[25] AD[4] C/BE3# +5 V AD[3] AD[22] AD[21] AD[2] AD[1] AD[19] +5 V AD[0] +5 V +5 V AD[17] REQ64# 60 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 61: Table A-6 Pmc #1 (J3) Connector Pinout

    A.7.3 PMC #1 (J3) Connector and Pinout Table A-6 PMC #1 (J3) Connector Pinout PMC Connector (J3) PMC Connector (J3) Left Side Right Side Left Side Right Side Name Connected To Pin Name Connected To Pin Name Connected To Pin Name Connected To CONN[1]...

  • Page 62: B • Appendix B: Ami Bios Setup Utility

    B • Appendix B: AMI BIOS Setup Utility This appendix gives a brief description of the setup options in the system BIOS. Due to the custom nature of GE Single Board Computers, your BIOS options may vary from the options discussed in this appendix.
  • Page 63 B.2 Main The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main areas. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be configured. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message.
  • Page 64 USB Configuration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit 002.53 (C) Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE Options shown may not be available on your system. 64 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 65 B.4 PCI/PnP Setup Included in this screen is the control of internal peripheral cards, as well as various interrupts. From this menu, the user can also determine if the system’s plug-and-play is enabled or disabled. NOTE Changes in this screen can cause the system to malfunction. If problems are noted after changes have been made, reboot the system and access the BIOS.
  • Page 66 During System Boot. Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Removable Drives ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit 002.53 (C) Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc. 66 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 67 B.6 Security Setup setup provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you use ezPORT both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when setup is executed, using either the Supervisor ezPORT...
  • Page 68 SouthBridge Configuration CPCI (HINT HB6) Bridge Configuration Lan (8254EB) Port Routing Options ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit 002.53 (C) Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc. 68 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 69 B.8 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. The Exit BIOS Setup screen is shown below. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...

  • Page 70: C • Appendix C: Os And System Driver Software

    Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 operating systems are provided in the following sections. C.1 Driver Software Installation In order to properly use the Video and LAN on the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC, install the driver software located on the distribution CD-ROM provided with the unit.
  • Page 71 C.3 Installation for Windows XP Professional When installing a new operating system, you need to make several choices. The Windows XP Setup Wizard and this document guide you through these choices. You will also learn how to connect your computer to a network. Important: Before you begin, you should also read the file Read1st.txt, which is on the CD-ROM 385-000027-000.
  • Page 72 You can back up files to a disk, a tape drive or another computer on your network. How you back up your files depends on your current operating system. If your computer is running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98, you might need to 72 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 73 install the Windows Backup program. If you're using Windows NT 4.0, Windows Backup is installed by default. You must have a tape drive installed to use the Backup tool in Windows NT. C.3.6 Upgrading vs. Installing a New Copy After you start the Windows XP Professional Setup Wizard, one of the first decisions you have to make is whether to upgrade your current operating system or to perform an entirely new installation.
  • Page 74 Run. Then type the path to the setup file, replacing 'd' if necessary with the letter of your CD-ROM drive: d:\setup.exe 3. Press ENTER. 4. When prompted to choose an installation type, select Upgrade, and then click Next. 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. 74 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 75 To upgrade from a network connection: 1. Using your current operating system, establish a connection to the shared network folder that contains the Setup files. If you have an MS-DOS or network installation disk that contains network client software, you can use that disk to connect to the shared folder.

  • Page 76: D • Appendix D: Argon Bios

    First Boot menu. Selecting “Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)” to boot from the LAN in this screen applies to the current boot only, at the next reboot the VMIVME-7805/ VME-7805RC will revert back to the setting in the Boot menu.
  • Page 77 D.2 Boot Menu The second method of enabling the Argon BIOS option is to press the during system boot. This will access the BIOS Setup Utility. Advance to the Boot menu, and to the Boot Device Priority sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) option.
  • Page 78 Message Timeout: 3 Seconds Boot failure Prompt: Wait for timeout Boot Failure: Next boot device Use cursor keys to edit: Up/Down change field, Left/Right change value ESC to quit, F9 restore previous settings, F10 to save 78 VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 79 D.3.3 Netware Argon Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) v4.00 (BIOS Integrated) (c) Copyright 2002 Argon Technology Corporation (c) Copyright 2000 3COM Corporation All rights reserved Configuration Boot Method: Netware Protocol 802.3 Config Message: Enabled Message Timeout: 3 Seconds Boot failure Prompt: Wait for timeout Boot Failure: Next boot device...

  • Page 80: E • Appendix E: Sample C Software

    VME VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC window and enable Universe IIB registers to be accessed from the VME to allow mailbox access. Directory\fpga This directory contains code used to test the functions of the GE designed FPGA such as timers, SRAM controller and Watchdog Timer. Directory\i2c...
  • Page 81 © 2013 GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Information Centers For more information, please visit * indicates a trademark of GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All other the GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Americas: trademarks are the property of their respective...

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