Compro Real-Time Options

High Speed Data Interface

GPCI HSD Interface Board
Model Number: GPCIHSD-PL

Linux provides the complete capabilities to interface your SEL/Gould/Encore/Compro systems with the latest state-of-the-art hardware via PCI interface with your system's HSD.

Product Description:

The GPCIHSD board is the latest offering in Compro's quest to provide customers with proven HSD functionality. The GPCIHSD provides a PCI bus controller emulation of the Compro HSD II board.

Software Support:

  • Linux

Application: (HSD = High Speed Data Interface)

  • Drive HSD Peripherals from a PCI bus host CPU.
  • Data link between a PCI host and Compro host.
  • Test existing HSD compatible devices with a PC or other PCI bus host.

Benefits:

  • SAVE ON HOST OVERHEAD - The GPCI-HSD has all HSD functions resident in the onboard firmware, reducing the load on the host processor.
  • SAVE MONEY - Continue to use your existing HSD Equipment without having to make changes.
  • REDUCES INSTALLATION TIME - Simple to install and easy to use software.
  • DECREASES REPAIR AND TESTING - Fast and economical way to verify the integrity of an existing data link.

Product Features:

  • Emulation of the following Compro Modes:
    • Device Mode
    • IBL Mode
    • External Mode
    • Device emulation mode
  • Short 6.95 inch PCI board type 5 form factor
  • Handles both big and little Endians conversions of 32 bit data.
  • On-board FIFO.
  • Compatible with Compro HSD device on IBL operations using standards flat ribbon cables.
  • Wrap around self-testing for data paths.
  • Program I/O or DMAPCI bus data transfers
  • No hardware or software/additions/modifications required on the Compro computer.
  • Direct interface to visual systems.
  • Software configuration HSD/IBL mode.

LINUX DRIVER AND LIBRARY API AVAILABLE

  • Supports all IOCB/IOCL commands
  • Emulates Compro HSDII IOCB/IOCL data structures
  • Post program controller interrupt support (PPCI)
  • Example programs provided which may be used for installation verification and samples of programming techniques.

Specifications:

Physical:

  • Board: PCB is .06 inch thick FR-4 flame retardant epoxy glass. Multi-layer
  • Dimensions: Length: 6.95 inches, Height: 4.2 inches.
  • Connectors:
    • PCI Bus to Chassis: Standard 3.3V/32-bit card edge.
    • PCIHSD to Adapter Board: One 100-pin hi-density connector on rear edge of board.
    • Adapter Board to HSD Interface: Two 50-pin IDC compatible male headers.
  • Weight: 1.2 pounds

Electrical:

Power is supplied via the Host chassis backplane. Voltage: +5 VDC, and Current: 1.5 amps

Environmental:

  • Temperature: 0 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius operating, and -40 degrees to +80 degrees standby.
  • Humidity: Up to 90 percent RH without condensation.
  • Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet AMSL operating, and 0 to 40,000 feet AMSL standby.
  • Vibration: Withstands normal transportation stresses.
  • Cooling: Provided by built-in fans in the PC chassis.

Modes Supported:

  • IBL: PCI Host to any HSD supporting IBL mode. PC to Host
  • HSD: PC to External Device

Transfer Rates:

  • Product transfers data from the onboard FIFO to the external device at rates in excess of 10 Mbytes per second.
  • Product transfers data internally across the PCI bus in burst mode rates of 132 Mbytes per second as per the PCI industry specifications.
  • All internal transfers are single channel, 32 bits.

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