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  • Page 1 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
  • Page 2 ERVICE ANUAL EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI ® P/N 007-01166-0000 December 2000 © 2000 RadiSys Corporation All Rights Reserved Printed in USA Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    B. RadiSys Corporation shall not be liable under this warranty for (i) the item that the Buyer alleges to be defective and was repaired or altered by someone other than RadiSys...
  • Page 4 Nur qualifiziertes und ausgebildetes Fachpersonal sollte am Inneren des Gerätes arbeiten. Beim Installieren und Entfernen von Komponenten ist besondere Vorsicht geboten. Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an den Technical Support von RadiSys: • USA: (800) 438-4769 oder (713) 541-8200 Montags bis Freitags von 0700 Uhr bis 1800 Uhr, Central USA.
  • Page 5 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 6 Symbols Notice: This symbol indicates an item for special consideration. Warning: This symbol indicates the presence of a potential hazard that can cause personal injury. Only qualified and trained electronics service personnel should access the equipment. Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 7: Customer Support

    Upon receiving your equipment, inspect the packaging, shipping materials, and contents. If damaged, return the equipment to RadiSys in the original packaging and shipping materials. If you are satisfied with your equipment, retain the packaging and shipping materials in case of future need.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction EPC-3208 Series SBC..................... Chapter 2 5 Steps to Operation Handling the EPC-3208 ................... Step 1: Check Switch Settings................Step 2: Install the SBC................... Step 3: Attach Peripheral Devices ................. Step 4: Power-On the System ................
  • Page 9 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC List of Figures EPC-3208 SBC Components ................I/O Panel Components ..................Safely Handling the SBC ................. Switch Block Location ..................11 Installing the SBC ..................Peripheral Connectors................... Setup Utility Main Menu ................Platform Management ................... Dual PS/2 Adapter..................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction 1 1 1 1 Chapter 1 This chapter discusses functions and features of the equipment that can be accessed only by qualified and trained electronics service personnel. The material contained in this chapter does not discuss any user-accessible parts or operations.

  • Page 11: Epc-3208 Series Sbc

    (AT-compatible / bi-directional / enhanced operations) (in RadiSys standard version) • One USB Series A male connector on the rear I/O panel (in RadiSys standard version) • ESD protection for keyboards, serial ports and parallel ports with reduced EMI design •...
  • Page 12 Optional Features The EPC-3208 SBC is available with optional on-board peripherals (Figure 1 Figure • Two PMC Modules • If two PMC Modules are present, there will be one 10/100BaseTX Ethernet with RJ-45 connector. • 128 MB or 256 MB of soldered on-board SDRAM Memory Ethernet The Ethernet ports provide the following features and components: •...

  • Page 13: Epc-3208 Sbc Components

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Figure 1. EPC-3208 SBC Components Circuit Board Components 1. Intel Mobile Pentium II Processor with Heatsink Installed 2. PMC Module 3. SDRAM Chips (8) (10 additional on bottom - not shown) 4. Altera MAX EMP7128S PLD 5.

  • Page 14: I/O Panel Components

    Figure 2. I/O Panel Components PMC 1 PMC 1 1. Injector/Ejector Levers (2) 2. PMC Access Slot 3. RJ-45 Ethernet 2 Connector 4. Ethernet 2 Activity LED 5. Ethernet 2 Link Integrity LED 6. RS-232 Connector 7. RJ-45 Ethernet 1 Connector 8.
  • Page 15 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Notes Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 16: Steps To Operation

    5 Steps to Operation Chapter 2 This chapter discusses functions and features of the equipment that can be accessed only by qualified and trained electronics service personnel. The material contained in this chapter does not discuss any user-accessible parts or operations.

  • Page 17: Handling The Epc-3208

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Handling the EPC-3208 SBC Overview This section suggests basic precautions when handling the EPC-3208 SBC. Static Electricity The EPC-3208 SBC design is protected against normal ESD (electro-static discharge) and excessive voltage when operating. However, excessive static electricity can damage components.

  • Page 18: Safely Handling The Sbc

    Figure 3. Safely Handling the SBC Always handle the SBC by the I/O panel. Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 19: Step 1: Check Switch Settings

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Step 1: Check Switch Settings Overview Check the switch block on the EPC-3208 SBC for proper settings (Figure Switch Block The switch block contains four DIP switches that you can configure to affect the following items: •...

  • Page 20: Switch Block Location

    RadiSys Corporation produces a utility to generate a Crisis Recovery Diskette. This diskette is to be used only with Crisis Recovery mode enabled. To acquire the proper release BIOS for this product, contact RadiSys Technical Support. See page v.

  • Page 21: Step 2: Install The Sbc

    Before you connect any peripheral devices to the EPC-3208 SBC, install the SBC onto a passive backplane in a chassis. To install the EPC-3208 SBC onto a passive backplane not manufactured by RadiSys, consult the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

  • Page 22: Installing The Sbc

    Figure 5. Installing the SBC A. SBC I/O panel D. Alignment pins (upper/lower) G. Card guide rails (upper/lower) B. Injector/ejector levers (upper/lower) E. Chassis subrack H. Alignment hole (upper/lower) C. Transition I/O card (not shown) F. CompactPCI passive backplane Subrack front rails (upper/lower) Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...

  • Page 23: Step 3: Attach Peripheral Devices

    A single USB cable cannot exceed 5 meters (16.4 feet) in length. • Software drivers appropriate to the OS will be needed to operate USB devices. RadiSys does not supply such drivers. • PS/2 A PS/2 keyboard and mouse can both be attached to this 6-pin female Devices mini-DIN connector on the I/O bracket using a dual PS/2 adapter.

  • Page 24: Peripheral Connectors

    Figure 6. Peripheral Connectors P2ES PMC 1 PMC 1 PMC 1 PMC 1 Ethernet 2 PMC 2 ETHERNET 2 Link Integrity 10/100 BASE-T ACT LINK 10/100 Base-TX PMC 2 Activity Ethernet 1 Ethernet 1 RS-232 RS-232 ETHERNET 1 ETHERNET 1 Link Integrity Link Integrity 10/100 BASE-T...

  • Page 25: Step 4: Power-On The System

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Step 4: Power-On the System Overview After you have installed the EPC-3208 SBC and attached the peripheral devices, connect all power cords and power-on the system. No Power If the system does not power-on, check all power connections and the power source.

  • Page 26: Step 5: Run The Setup Utility

    Step 5: Run the Setup Utility Overview The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) Setup Utility allows you to configure the operations of the EPC-3208. Access To access the Setup Utility, press F2 when prompted during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Main Menu The Setup Utility display (Figure 7) contains two areas:...
  • Page 27 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Optional Components The Setup Utility displays the configuration options and values that apply to all installed components. The following tables list items in the Setup Utility that are affected by the optional on-board peripherals. Ethernet Option / Sub-Menu...

  • Page 28: Main Menu

    Main Menu The options for the Main menu are listed in the following table: Option / Sub-Menu Item Default Setting Alternate Settings System Time Current Time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds System Date Current Date in Month, Day, and Year Legacy Diskette A 1.44/1.25MB 3½"...
  • Page 29 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Advanced The options for the Advanced menu are listed in the following table: Item Default Setting Alternate Settings » I/O Device Configuration / Serial Port A Enabled (user configuration) Disabled, Auto Integrated Peripherals Note: Base I/O Address and Interrupt are available only if the Serial Port is Enabled.
  • Page 30 Advanced PCI Configuration Option / Sub-Menu Item Default Setting Alternate Settings If "554 Bridge Setup Primary CSR and Downstream Memory 0 BAR Override" is Yes: Size 4 KB 16KB, 64KB, 256KB, 1MB, 4MB, 16MB, 64MB, 256MB, 1GB Type Anywhere† "Below 1 MB" Pre-fetchable No †...
  • Page 31 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Password on Boot Disabled Enabled Fixed Disk Boot Sector Normal Write Protect Diskette Access Supervisor User Virus Check Reminder Disabled Daily, Weekly, Monthly System Backup Reminder Disabled Daily, Weekly, Monthly Power The options for the Power menu are listed in the following table:...

  • Page 32: Technical Data

    Technical Data Chapter 3 This chapter discusses functions and features of the equipment that can be accessed only by qualified and trained electronics service personnel. The material contained in this chapter does not discuss any user-accessible parts or operations. All tasks related to material in this chapter must be referred to qualified service personnel.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    6.5 A and dissipates as much as 17 W, while the Pentium II and later processors continue this trend toward higher power levels. RadiSys is continually working to ensure that its products will conform to thermal specifications. However, one peripheral device installed within a chassis can significantly alter operating temperature, and software applications can cause as much as 20 °C variation.
  • Page 34 System System specifications are listed in the following table: ® Intel Pentium II™ Processor: • 333 MHz Chipset Intel 440BX AGPset Cache 256 KB integrated Level 2 write-back cache operating at full clock speed Memory 128 or 256 MB Single bit error correction, double bit detection (ECC mode only) Addressing Real and protected mode supported Real address mode:20-bit...

  • Page 35: Platform Management

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Platform Management Platform management is provided on the EPC-3208 SBC by an on-board intelligent platform management (IPM) controller. The IPM controller is capable of monitoring environmental sensors on the EPC-3208 SBC and communicating with other IPM controllers in an IPM- capable chassis.
  • Page 36 The SMC supports two interfaces for communicating with system software and other intelligent devices: • System management software running on a RadiSys EPC-3208 can access the instrumentation through the Satellite Management Controller (SMC). The SMC interfaces with the on-board CPU using a Keyboard Controller-Style (KCS) interface. The KCS interface acts as a gateway between System Management Software (SMS) and the SMC or other intelligent devices located on the IPMB.
  • Page 37 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Table 2. Threshold Sensors and Their Factory Presets Low Non- High High High Non- Sensor Low Critical Description Non-Critical Recoverable Non-Critical Critical Recoverable Threshold Threshold Threshold Threshold Threshold Threshold Processor Disabled Disabled 5.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 Temp.

  • Page 38: Pin Signals

    Pin Signals Overview The tables below list the pin signals for the peripheral connectors. Figure 6 page 15 indicates the pin positions for each. Serial Ports 1 & 2 Parallel Port Description Description Description Data Carrier Detect (In) - Strobe - Acknowledge Receive Data (In) + Data Bit 0...

  • Page 39: Peripheral Connections

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Peripheral Connections Overview The EPC-3208 provides controllers to support a variety of peripheral input/output functions. These functions are supported either directly by the EPC-3208, or via a passive backplane or companion rear I/O transition module or PMC Modules.

  • Page 40: Compactpci ® Connectors

    CompactPCI ® Connectors Overview The tables below list the pin signals for the CompactPCI connectors. The following illustration (Figure 10) indicates pin positions. PMCA 1 PMCA 2 PMCA 3 PMCA 4 PMCA 5 RSVD RSVD RSVD CLK6 PMCA 6 PMCA 7 PMCA 8 PMCA 9 PMCA 10...
  • Page 41 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC CompactPCI ® Connectors - Continued RSVD HS_LED +#># V_S RESET +3.3 V_S IDEA_D0 IDEA_D1 IDEA_D2 IDEA_D3 IDEA_D4 (xDD0) (xDD1) (xDD2) (xDD3) (xDD4) IDEA_D5 IDEA_D6 IDEA_D7 IDEA_D8 IDEA_D9 (xDD5) (xDD6) (xDD7) (xDD8) (xDD9) IDEA_D10 IDEA_D11 IDEA_D12 IDEA_D13...

  • Page 42: Compact Pci Connectors

    Figure 10. Compact PCI Connectors J2 & J5 J1 & J4 Note: Pin positions for J4 are identical to J1. Pin positions for J5 are identical to J2. Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 43: Console Redirection

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Console Redirection Overview Console, or serial, redirection allows an SBC or motherboard to be installed at a remote location and operated via a serial terminal. Redirection does not require a video controller or keyboard connected to the SBC in order to operate.

  • Page 44: Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer Overview The watchdog timer provides an escape from a system lockup caused by electrical noise, electrostatic discharge, component power failure, processor hang-up, etc. The watchdog provides the escape by performing a reset of all on-board components. Reset Once the watchdog timer detects an activity pulse, an internal timer begins to count down from the preset time delay, either 150 milliseconds or 1.2 seconds.

  • Page 45: Memory

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Memory SDRAM Memory Chips The EPC-3208 contains nine or eighteen SDRAM memory chips soldered to the board (Figure 1). This provides either 128 or 256 MB of on-board memory. ™ CompactFlash Memory The EPC-3208 supports Type I and Type II CompactFlash memory. Removable memory media cards are secured to the board with a tensile steel spring clip.

  • Page 46: Positioning The Spring Clip

    3. Then pull the CompactFlash memory card out of its slot. You may need to use your fingernail or tweezers to grip the edge of the memory card, but be careful not to damage the case. If not using the CompactFlash feature of the EPC-3208, RadiSys recommends removing the spring clip from the SBC. Service Manual...

  • Page 47: System Battery Replacement

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC System Battery Replacement Overview The EPC-3208 utilizes a CR2032 lithium (Li/MnO2) coin battery (Figure 15 page 39). This 3-volt battery provides power to retain the correct date, time, and computer parameters in CMOS when the system is powered off. This information assists the BIOS in performing initialization and configuration during power-on or reset operations.

  • Page 48: System Battery Components

    Figure 15. System Battery Components Positive Pole Negative Pole Top View Side View Battery Installed (Front) Battery Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 49: Product Identification

    The Serial Number field will contain an ASCII string “SN” then the ASCII serial number string, terminated with a null. RadiSys serial numbers are up to twelve (12) characters in length, using numbers and uppercase letters. The operating system or application must verify the presence of the “SN”...

  • Page 50: Pmc Modules

    PMC Modules The EPC-3208 may support either one or two Slim PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) modules for a variety of task processing applications, including ATM, Ethernet, SONET/SDH, T1/E1 and T3/E3 applications. PMC Modules follow the standards developed by the Bus Architecture Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Standards Committee in P1386/Draft 2 and P1386.1/Draft 2.

  • Page 51: Pmc Connectors

    EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC PMC Pin Positions The following table provides locations and identification of the pins for PMC modules. Pin positions are identical between the one PMC and the two PMC versions of the EPC-3208. Table 3. PMC Pin Identification...
  • Page 52 Notes Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 53 EPC-3208 Series CompactPCI SBC Notes Service Manual Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 54 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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