EKF C41-CFAST Technical Information

EKF C41-CFAST Technical Information

Card mezzanine module sata & usb

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C41-CFAST
CFast™ Card Mezzanine Module
SATA & USB
Document No. 5686 • Ed. 7 • 28 January 2013

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  • Page 1 Technical Information C41-CFAST CFast™ Card Mezzanine Module SATA & USB Document No. 5686 • Ed. 7 • 28 January 2013...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Contents About this Manual ............3 Edition History .
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module About this Manual This manual is a short form description of the technical aspects of the C41-CFAST, required for installation and system integration. It is intended for the advanced user only.
  • Page 4: Related Documents

    For a description of the SC1-ALLEGRO or PC1-GROOVE CPU cards, which may act as carrier board with respect to the C41-CFAST, please refer to the correspondent CPU user guide, available by download (change URL accordingly for other potential carrier cards).
  • Page 5: Standards

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Standards Specifications/Standards CFast™ CFast™ Specification Rev. 1.0 www.compactflash.org SATA Serial ATA 2.5/2.6/3.0 Specification www.sata-io.org Universal Serial Bus Revision 2.0 specification www.usb.org/developers C41-CFAST Mezzanine Module © EKF ekf.com...
  • Page 6: Features

    2002/95/EC (RoHS) < MTBF Not all of the connectors may be present or functional on your actual C41-CFAST board; assembly is highly custom specific. Options may be exclusive, i.e. not necessarily concurrently present. Discuss your needs with EKF before ordering.
  • Page 7: Short Description

    C41-CFAST assembly. Please read carefully the respective notes (subchapters 'P-UFD1', 'J-USB3', and 'P-SATA2 P-SATA3'. For some EKF expansion boards slight violations of the 4HP envelope may be tolerable. Furthermore, some of the C41 stuffing options are exclusive to each other, due to space restrictions on the C41-CFAST (see table below).
  • Page 8 Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41-CFAST on a CPU Carrier Card © EKF ekf.com...
  • Page 9 Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41-CFAST over SC1-ALLEGRO CPU Card C41-CFAST on the SC1-ALLEGRO CPU Card © EKF ekf.com...
  • Page 10 Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41-CFAST on a Side Card (8HP Assembly) © EKF -10- ekf.com...
  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Block Diagram Simplified Block Diagram C41-CFAST Option Option SanDisk SDUS5EB STEC SLUFDM Intel Z-U130 SSDUSMS Receptacles 4GB/8GB USB SSD Flash Drive Option High Speed Mezzanine Connector P-MEZ SATA3 SATA2 3Gbps...
  • Page 12: Top View Component Assembly

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Top View Component Assembly UFD1 USB SSD J-USB3 C41-CFAST Insert CFast™ Card Top Side Up! © EKF -12- ekf.com...
  • Page 13: Installing And Replacing Components

    Store the board only in its original ESD protected packaging. Retain the original packaging (antistatic bag and antistatic box) in case of returning the board to EKF for repair. © EKF -13- ekf.com...
  • Page 14: Installing The Board Assembly

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Installing the Board Assembly Warning This procedure should be done only by qualified technical personnel. Disconnect the system from its power source before doing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect power, or telecommunication links before you open the system or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
  • Page 15: Removing The Board Assembly

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Removing the Board Assembly Warning This procedure should be done only by qualified technical personnel. Disconnect the system from its power source before doing the procedures described here. Failure to disconnect power, or telecommunication links before you open the system or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
  • Page 16: Emc Recommendations

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module EMC Recommendations In order to comply with the CE regulations for EMC, it is mandatory to observe the following rules: The chassis or rack including other boards in use must comply entirely with CE...
  • Page 17: Technical Reference - Connectors

    Please Note The C41-CFAST mezzanine module may be equipped with several on-board connectors for system internal usage. Not all of these connectors may be present on a particular board. Be sure to specify your individual needs when ordering the C41-CFAST board. Characteristic features and the pin assignments of each connector are described on the following pages.
  • Page 18: I/O Connectors

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module I/O Connectors The C41-CFAST can be equipped with several top side connectors. Some of these connectors are available as an option only or exclusive to each other, and therefore may not be functional or even present on your actual board.
  • Page 19: Cf1 Cfast™ Host Connector

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module CF1 CFast™ Host Connector As an option, the C41-CFAST can be provided with the CFast™ Host Connector CF1. It is suitable for CFast™ cards operated in SATA mode, which are available up to 32GB as of current. After inserted, the CFast™...
  • Page 20 Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module The CFast™ card retainer assembly is comprised of several parts, which come with the C41-CFAST mezzanine module. If any element gets lost, spare parts may be obtained from EKF: EKF Part # Description 440.05.020.004...
  • Page 21: P-Sata2 P-Sata3

    Usage of P-SATA2/3 exceeds the 4HP total height of the board assembly (carrier board together with C41-CFAST mezzanine) by ~10mm, a cable harness with R/A SATA plug assumed. This is not tolerable for an additional 4HP mezzanine expansion card such as the CCL-CAPELLA or the CCI-RAP. Discuss your actual needs with sales@ekf.de before ordering.
  • Page 22: P-Ufd1

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module P-UFD1 As a custom specific option, the C41-CFAST can be provided with one USB SSD (Solid State Drive) low profile mezzanine module. However, the total stack height of the CPU carrier board and the C41-CFAST mezzanine module assembly would then exceed the 4HP envelope up to ~ 1.8mm.
  • Page 23: J-Usb3

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module J-USB3 As a custom specific option, the C41-CFAST can be provided with one USB receptacles. Due to the USB connector dimensions, the total stack height of the CPU carrier board and the C41-CFAST mezzanine module assembly will exceed the 4HP envelope about ~1.3mm.
  • Page 24: Inter-Board Connector

    J-HSE on the CCM-BOOGIE or PC1-GROOVE CPU board and its successors. The inter-board connector is situated at the bottom of the C41-CFAST and establishes the data path and power link to the carrier board CPU via J-HSE. Since the C41-CFAST comes typically mounted as a unit together with the CCM-BOOGIE or PC1-GROOVE, there is normally no need for the user to get access to the inter-board connector.
  • Page 25: P-Mez

    Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module P-MEZ The connector P-MEZ is a 1mm height shielded male pin header. Its counterpart on the CPU carrier board is J-HSE, a 8mm height receptacle, for a nominal headroom of 9mm between the boards.
  • Page 26 Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41-CFAST Bottom View C41-CFAST on the PC1-GROOVE © EKF -26- ekf.com...
  • Page 27: Schematics

    Complete circuit diagrams for this product are available for customers on request. Signing of a non- disclosure agreement would be needed. Please contact sales@ekf.de for details. EKF reserves the right to refuse distribution of confidential information material for any reason that EKF may consider substantial.
  • Page 28 Technical Information C41-CFAST • CFast™ Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Industrial Computers Made in Germany boards. systems. solutions. EKF Elektronik GmbH Phone +49 (0)2381/6890-0 Philipp-Reis-Str. 4 Fax +49 (0)2381/6890-90 59065 Hamm Internet www.ekf.com Germany E-Mail sales@ekf.com...

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