NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual Disclaimer The following documentation, compiled by N.A.T. GmbH (henceforth called N.A.T.), represents the current status of the product’s development. The documentation is updated on a regular basis. Any changes which might ensue, including those necessitated by updated specifications, are considered in the latest version of this documentation.
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual Conventions If not otherwise specified, addresses and memory maps are written in hexadecimal notation, identified by 0x. Table 1 gives a list of the abbreviations used in this document: Table 1: List of used Abbreviations...
10Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI) The features of the individual modules are described in more detail in the corresponding Technical Reference Manuals. A general arrangement of the different modules of a NAT-MCH is shown in the following figure. Figure 1: Arrangement of different NAT-MCH Modules...
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NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual support of Ethernet switching in configurable speeds (1/2.5/10 Gbit/s) for fabrics D to G of up to 12 AMCs (HUB-Module XAUI x48) support of a 10 Gbit Ethernet update connection to second MCH ...
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual 2.4 Location Diagram The following figure shows the position of important components of the NAT-MCH HUB- Module XAUI. Figure 3: NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Location diagram (top) Figure 4: NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Location diagram (bottom) Version 1.2...
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual 3 Functional Blocks The NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI is divided into a number of functional blocks, which are described in the following paragraphs. 3.1 XAUI Switch The NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI is equipped with a Fulcrum Microchip FM2220 switch, which provides high performance, low latency and robust Ethernet packet switching.
CPU on the BASE-Module via IPMI. 3.4 Interfaces The NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI implements interfaces to connect fabrics D to G of up to 12 AMCs and a second MCH. With the extension of a face plate module additional two 10GbE interfaces are accessible at the face plate.
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual 4.1.4 CON3: CLK-Module Connector Table 5: CON3: CLK-Module Connector – Pin Assignment Pin # Signal Signal Pin # +12V +12V +12V +12V N.C. +3.3V_MP N.C. SPICLK expansion3 MOSI MISO /SPISEL_HUBPCB N.C. nRESET_HUB_PCB This connector connects to the CLK-Module. On the CLK-Module the signals of this connector are routed through to a connector that connects to the BASE- Module.
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual 5.3 Firmware Version The Firmware Version Register contains the revision of the firmware, which is running on the Atmel on the NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI. Table 10: FW_VERSION Register Firmware Version – Address 0x02...
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual 5.6 Switch Control Register With the Switch Control Register various strapping and reset pins of the FM2220 can be controlled. Table 13: SW_CTL Register Switch Control - Address 0x5 Default value 0x03 Access...
The power supply must be able to supply 29W (only HUB-Module XAUI x48, in addition to other PCBs of the NAT-MCH), in a voltage range from 8V to 14V. 7.2.3 Automatic Power Up Power ramping/monitoring and power up reset generation is done by the NAT-...
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual 7.3 Statement on Environmental Protection 7.3.1 Compliance to RoHS Directive Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment"...
NAT-MCH HUB-Module XAUI – Technical Reference Manual If you have any questions on the policy of N.A.T. regarding the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment"...