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NAT-MCH BASE-Module– 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 BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual Conventions If not otherwise specified, addresses and memory maps are written in hexadecimal notation, identified by 0x. The following table gives a list of the abbreviations used in this document: Table 1: List of used Abbreviations...
12 AMCs By extending the NAT-MCH with a HUB-MODULE, hub functions for fabric D to G can be enabled. With the different versions the customers have the opportunity to choose a HUB-MODULE that fits best to their application.
(extension PCBs are optional) NAT-MCH CLK-Module NAT-MCH CLK-PHYS-Module Various NAT-MCH HUB-Modules (e.g. PCIe, SRIO, XAUI) Access to all extension modules via I²C and SPI; 1000BaseX for XAUI only! 100Mbit Ethernet interface between CPU and Ethernet switch for: ...
* There are different external clock transceiver modules available. Please refer to the NAT-MCH CLK-Module technical reference manual for a more detailed description. As it can be seen in Figure 1:, a LED-Module belongs to the NAT-MCH BASE-Module; it is mounted on the front panel.
NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual 3 Board Features The NAT-MCH BASE-Module can be divided into a number of functional blocks, which are described in the following paragraphs. 3.1 CPU The NAT-MCH BASE-Module features a 32-bit CPU ColdFire MCF54452 (Freescale) which is based on the V4e ColdFire core. The MCF54452 includes a memory management unit (MMU), a dual precision floating-point unit (FPU) and an enhanced multiply- accumulate unit (EMAC), delivering 308 (Drystone 2.1) MIPS at 266 MHz.
AMCs and the Update channel of fabric A. These interfaces are connected to a Broadcom BCM5396 Gigabit Ethernet Switch. 3.4 Front Panel Interfaces The NAT-MCH BASE-Module is equipped with various interfaces at the front panel, described in the following sections. 3.4.1 Ethernet Uplink Ports Two ports of the BCM5396 Gigabit Ethernet Switch are wired to connector GbE1 and GbE2 via a Broadcom BCM5482 1000BaseT physical layer chip.
LC version!). A special USB-to-RS232 adapter cable can be ordered from N.A.T. GmbH. Connecting this cable to the NAT-MCH USB port (configured to Host Mode) has the advantage that a terminal connection will not get lost after a “reboot” or power-cycle.
The NAT-MCH CLK-Module / NAT-MCH CLK-PHYS-Module can be accessed by the ColdFire MCF54452 via I²C bus. To interface the NAT-MCH HUB-Module, a SPI interface is also available. The SPI interface of the ColdFire is used for this purpose. 3.5.2 NAT-MCH HUB-Module...
BCM5396 supports Fabric A switching according to MicroTCA.0 R1.0 and PICMG SFP.1 R1.0, serving up to 12 AMCs as well as the update channel from the second NAT-MCH in redundant environments. Also supported are two uplink ports at the front panel of the NAT-MCH BASE-Module in order to interconnect to other carriers, shelves or systems.
NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual 4 Hardware 4.1 Front Panel and LEDs The following figure shows the front panel of the NAT-MCH BASE-Module. It is equipped with various LEDs. Figure 3: NAT-MCH BASE-Module – Front Panel SMA2 SMA1 Hot Swap LED...
NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual 4.2.5 JP3: Development Connector The BDM/JTAG-Port (also called COP header) can be used for debugging. It is supported by major debug tool manufacturers. Table 8: JP3: Development Connector – Pin Assignment Pin # AMC-Signal AMC-Signal...
NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual 4.2.9 S1: Micro USB Connector The USB connector S1 is connected to the USB interface of the MCF54452. Table 10: S1: Micro USB Connector – Pin Assignment Pin # AMC-Signal AMC-Signal Pin # VBUS USB_DM USB_DP 4.2.10 S100: RJ45 Connector...
NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual 7 Installation 7.1 Safety Note To ensure proper functioning of the NAT-MCH BASE-Module during its usual lifetime take the following precautions before handling the board. CAUTION Electrostatic discharge and incorrect board installation and uninstallation can damage circuits or shorten their lifetime.
an µTCA backplane for connecting the NAT-MCH BASE-Module power supply cooling devices 7.2.2 Power Supply The power supply for the NAT-MCH BASE-Module must meet the following specifications: required for the module: +12 V 700mA typ. (only NAT-MCH BASE- Module) 7.2.3 Automatic Power Up...
NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual 7.3 Statement on Environmental Protection 7.3.1 Compliance to RoHS Directive Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Commission on the "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (RoHS) predicts that all electrical and electronic equipment being put on the European...
NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual If you have any questions on the policy of N.A.T. regarding the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Commission on the "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (RoHS) or the Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Commission on "Waste...