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  • Page 2 Document Number: 809789 Revision: Date: December 2000 PMC-700-X00 Graphics Controller User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. 333 Palladium Drive Kanata, Ontario, Canada K2V 1A6 (613) 599-9199 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3 December 2000 Corrected Table 3.2 on page 3-8. Added P0 cable information. Added information on inserting PMC-700-X00 in PMC slot 1 of a basecard. Copyright Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by DY 4 Systems Inc. While reasonable precautions have been taken, DY 4 Systems Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installation Procedure - PowerPC Basecard ....................3-4 Before You Begin..........................3-4 Unpack and Configure the Cards......................3-4 Install the PMC-700-X00 on the Basecard..................3-4 Choosing a VME Slot Location......................3-4 Insert the Basecard in the Chassis ....................... 3-4 Connect the Basecard to a Terminal....................3-5 Connect a Monitor ..........................
  • Page 5 PMC-700-X00 User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. Apply Power............................3-10 Display the GPM Prompt ........................3-10 Boot the Operating System ........................3-11 Install the PMC-700 Software......................3-11 4. Hardware Installation on a DY 4 Pentium™ Basecard ..........4-1 Installation Procedure Summary - Pentium Basecard ................4-3 Installation Procedure - DY 4 Pentium Basecard ..................4-4...
  • Page 6 DY 4 Systems Inc. List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1.1: PMC-700-X00 Functional Block Diagram..............1-3 Figure 1.2: PMC-700-X00 Component Side Layout ..............1-7 Figure 1.3: Solder Side Layout..................... 1-7 Figure 3.1: CBL-700-000 P2 Cable (901433-003) ..............3-5 Figure 3.2: CBL-700-001 P0 Cable (901434-001) ..............
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  • Page 8 DY 4 Systems Inc. List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: Typographical Conventions ...................x Table 2: Signal Conventions ......................x Table 3: Abbreviations....................... xi Table 1.1: PCI Address Regions ....................1-6 Table 1.2: PMC-700-X00 Weight....................1-8 Table 2.1: Power Requirements ....................2-4 Table 3.1:...
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  • Page 10: Preface

    Chapter 1 of the BSP Target Document for your basecard explains how to install the BSP on a PowerPC basecard. For information on installing the PMC-700-X00 software, see Chapter 3 of the SeaWind X Window System User’s Manual and Chapter 3 of the SeaWind X Window System Server User’s Manual.

  • Page 11: Conventions Used In This Manual

    PMC-700-X00 User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. Conventions Used This document and the accompanying documents in the documentation package use various icon conventions and abbreviations to make the in this Manual documents clearer and easier to read. These conventions cover typography for such elements as sample software code and keystrokes, signal meanings, and graphical elements for important information such as warnings or cautions.
  • Page 12 DY 4 Systems Inc. Preface Abbreviations Table 3 lists the abbreviations used to describe the size of a memory device or a range of addresses. Table 3: Abbreviations Abbreviation Convention 1 Kbyte 1,024 bytes 1 Mbyte 1,024 Kbytes 1 Gbyte...

  • Page 13: Reference Documentation

    PMC-700-X00 User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. Icons The following icons are used throughout the documentation package: The warning icon indicates procedures in the manual that, if not carried out, or if carried out incorrectly, could cause physical injury, electrical damage to equipment, or a non-recoverable corruption of data.

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    Chapter Product Overview In this chapter... This chapter provides you with a general overview of the PMC-700-X00 Graphics Controller, including the following: general description; summary of features; technical description; physical characteristics; and overview of available software. 809789 Revision 2 December 2000...
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  • Page 16: General Description

    DMA engines, a unified 2D/3D raster core, and an integrated SVGA controller. The PMC-700-X00 has 64 Mbytes of SDRAM, giving 32 Mbytes of useable graphics memory. It is compatible with both the PowerPC/VxWorks and Pentium/WinNT platforms. Figure 1.1 illustrates the PMC-700-X00 architecture.

  • Page 17: Feature Summary

    PMC-700-X00 User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. Feature Summary The PMC-700-X00 Graphics Controller supports the following features: • ideal for harsh environment, military, and commercial applications; • 33/66 MHz/32-bit standard PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC), compliant with IEEE P1386; • TMDS (Transmission Minimized Differential Signalling) digital video interface, PanelLink-compatible output (four TMDS pairs, one clock sig- nal, three data lines);...

  • Page 18: Technical Description

    Local Bus standard Revision 2.1. Protection diodes protect the Permedia3 device from signal overshoot. Data Path The data path into and out of the PMC-700-X00 supports 8, 16, and 32-bit data transfers. That is, as a slave, the PMC-700-X00 provides D32, D16, and D8 interfaces.

  • Page 19: Pci Address Decoding

    When the address range allocated for memory exceeds the memory size, the contents of memory are imaged throughout the allocated address range. Note Local Registers All registers on the PMC-700-X00 are part of the Permedia3 device and are described in the 3DLabs Permedia3 Reference Guide available from 3DLabs. Memory SDRAM The PMC-700-X00 is equipped with 64 Mbytes (eight 64 Mbit devices) of SDRAM.

  • Page 20: Physical Characteristics

    DY 4 Systems Inc. Product Overview Physical Characteristics Figures 1.2 and 1.3 show the location of the major components and the mating connectors on the PMC-700-X00. SiI160 TMDS Driver Permedia3 Figure 1.2 PMC-700-X00 Component Side Layout Figure 1.3 Solder Side Layout 809789 Revision 2 December 2000 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...

  • Page 21: Dimensions

    Weight PMC-700-X00 100 g Mating Connectors The PMC-700-X00 has three PMC connectors (PN1, PN2, PN4), compliant with IEEE P1386. These connectors interface the PMC-700-X00 to the basecard. Overview of Available Software If you do not have in-depth knowledge of the Permedia3, you should purchase an OpenGL/X Server package from DY 4.

  • Page 22: Pre-Installation Tasks

    Chapter Pre-Installation Tasks In this chapter... This chapter discusses tasks that must be performed before installing the PMC- 700-X00 in a system: unpacking the card; checking chassis, power, and cable requirements. 809789 Revision 2 December 2000 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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  • Page 24: Unpacking The Card

    2. Find the packing list. Make sure all the items on the list are present. 3. Save the packing material for storing or reshipping the card. 4. Make sure the PMC-700-X00 module is firmly attached to the basecard. 809789 Revision 2 December 2000...

  • Page 25: Checking Hardware Requirements

    5 V is supplied to the PMC-700-X00 from the basecard. The PMC-700 includes voltage regulators to derive 3.3 V and 2.5 V. Cable There are two cables designed for use with the PMC-700-X00 when it is installed on a DY 4 PowerPC basecard. These cables provide connections for Requirements VGA and DVI interfaces and standard basecard I/O interfaces.

  • Page 26: Hardware Installation On A Dy 4 Powerpc Basecard

    Hardware Installation on a DY 4 PowerPC Basecard ™ In this chapter... This chapter explains how to install the PMC-700-X00 on a DY 4 PowerPC Single Board Computer (SBC) (for example, the SVME/DMV-179) and verify that it is operating correctly. 809789 Revision 2 December 2000...
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  • Page 28: Installation Procedure Summary - Powerpc Basecard

    DY 4 Systems Inc. Hardware Installation on a DY 4 PowerPC™ Basecard Chapter3 Installation Procedure Summary - PowerPC Basecard Below is a summary of the installation procedure described in this chapter. Experienced users may wish to use it as a quick installation procedure.

  • Page 29: Installation Procedure - Powerpc Basecard

    SVME products and 901354-131 for DMV products). the Basecard When the PMC-700-X00 is mounted in slot 1 (at the centre of the basecard), its I/O signals are available on the backplane P0 connector. When the PMC-700-X00 is mounted in slot 2 (near the P2 connector), its I/O signals are available on the backplane P2 connector.

  • Page 30: Connect The Basecard To A Terminal

    Terminal no parity, 1 stop bit. Using a P2 Cable If the PMC-700-X00 is installed in slot 2 of the basecard (near the P2 connector), you may use CBL-700-000 P2 I/O cable assembly (901433-003) to connect to a terminal. Install the CBL-700-000 P2 I/O cable assembly (901433-003) by carefully pressing the cable P1 connector onto the P2 backplane connector stakes.

  • Page 31: Table 3.1: Discrete Digital I/O Connector (J4) Pinout

    DY 4 Systems Inc. Using a P0 Cable If the PMC-700-X00 is installed in slot 1 of the basecard (near the centre of the basecard), you may use a P0 cable (CBL-700-001, DY 4 part number 901434-001) to connect to a terminal and an Ethernet network.
  • Page 32 DY 4 Systems Inc. Hardware Installation on a DY 4 PowerPC™ Basecard Using the Basecard An SVME basecard has a single connector on the front panel that provides Front Panel Connector access to two EIA-232 serial channels (1 and 2). Some basecards also provide an Ethernet 10BaseT or 100BaseTX interface, plus a COP/JTAG interface for debugging purposes.

  • Page 33: Connect A Monitor

    DY 4 Systems Inc. Connect a Monitor PMC-700-X00 is in PMC If the PMC-700-X00 is installed in PMC slot 2, use the P2 interface (as shown Slot 2 in Figure 3.1 on page 3-5), to connect a monitor. The mapping of signals between the basecard P2 connector and the DVI and VGA connectors on the CBL-700-000 cable is shown in Table 3.2.

  • Page 34: Table 3.3: Signal Mapping From Basecard P0 Connector To Video Connectors

    Hardware Installation on a DY 4 PowerPC™ Basecard PMC-700-X00 is in PMC If the PMC-700-X00 is installed in PMC slot 1, use the P0 interface (as shown Slot 1 in Figure 3.2 on page 3-6), to connect a monitor. The mapping of signals between the basecard P0 connector and the DVI and VGA connectors on the CBL-700-001 is shown in Table 3.3.

  • Page 35: Apply Power

    FAIL LED stays on. In either case, the green STATUS LED stays on. The two green LEDs on the PMC-700 front panel should be lit, indicating that the PMC-700-X00 has 3.3 V and 2.5 V power. For additional information on the power-up sequence, refer to Chapter 3 of the Getting Started Manual for your basecard.

  • Page 36: Boot The Operating System

    There is also a BSP installation demo on the Technical Documentation CD-ROM. You must configure your VxWorks kernel to map the PMC-700-X00 PCI memory spaces into the basecard processor space. See the X Server User’s Manual (in the /doc directory of the software CD-ROM) for more details.
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  • Page 38: Hardware Installation On A Dy 4 Pentium Basecard

    Basecard ™ In this chapter... This chapter explains how to install the PMC-700-X00 on a DY 4 Systems Pentium Single Board Computer (SBC) and verify that it is operating correctly. 809789 Revision 2 December 2000 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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  • Page 40: Installation Procedure Summary - Pentium Basecard

    DY 4 Systems Inc. Hardware Installation on a DY 4 Pentium™ Basecard Installation Procedure Summary - Pentium Basecard Below is a summary of the installation procedure described in this chapter. Experienced users may wish to use it as a quick installation procedure.

  • Page 41: Installation Procedure - Dy 4 Pentium Basecard

    Configure the DY 4 basecard and in Chapter 2 of this manual. Cards Install the If you received your PMC-700-X00 as a stand-alone product, install it on your basecard using the DY 4 mounting kit. PMC-700 on the Basecard Choosing a Slot Select Slot 1, the left-most slot in the VME chassis, if you want the card to be the System Controller (SYSCON).

  • Page 42: Insert The Basecard In The Chassis

    DY 4 Systems Inc. Hardware Installation on a DY 4 Pentium™ Basecard Insert the Ensure that the chassis power is turned off before inserting the card. Basecard in the An SVME-193 basecard is equipped with a faceplate compliant with IEEE Chassis 1101.10.

  • Page 43: Connect A Monitor

    PMC-700-X00 User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. Connect a Monitor If the PMC-700-X00 is installed in PMC Site 1 (at the centre of the basecard), connect a custom cable to the J29 header of the Backpack module as shown in Figure 4.1.

  • Page 44: Table 4.1: Video Signal Pinout For J29 And J30 Backpack Headers

    DY 4 Systems Inc. Hardware Installation on a DY 4 Pentium™ Basecard Table 4.1: Video Signal Pinout for J29 and J30 Backpack Headers Signal Pin Position Signal TXC- TX1 GND TX0- TX1+ TXC+ TX1- TX0+ DDC CLK TXC GND DDC DATA...

  • Page 45: Power Up The Chassis

    Getting Started Manual for your basecard. Set Up the BIOS If you received your PMC-700-X00 as a standalone card, you must update the BIOS on your basecard. Contact DY 4 Systems for details. Press the F2 key any time during the memory check to display the BIOS setup screen.

  • Page 46: Pn1, Pn2, And Pn4 Interface Pin-Outs

    Appendix PN1, PN2, and PN4 Interface Pin-outs In this appendix... This appendix lists the standard pin-outs for the PMC-700-X00. Please also consult the Product Release Notes for your particular card variant, which may contain information describing any variant-specific alterations to the interface configuration of your card, if any have been implemented.
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  • Page 48: Pmc Connector Pin Assignments

    DY 4 Systems Inc. PMC Connector Pin Assignments PMC Connector Table A.1 lists the pin assignments for the connector referenced PN1. This connector is referenced as Pn1/Jn1 in the PMC specification P1386.1/Draft 2.0. Table A.1: PN1 Connector Pin # Signal Name...

  • Page 49: Pmc Connector Pn2

    PMC-700-X00 User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. PMC Connector Table A.2 lists the pin assignments for the connector referenced PN2. This connector is referenced as Pn2/Jn2 in the PMC specification P1386.1/Draft 2.0. Table A.2: PN2 Connector Pin # Signal Name...

  • Page 50: Pmc Connector Pn4

    DY 4 Systems Inc. PMC Connector Table A.3 lists the pin assignments for the connector referenced PN4. This connector is referenced as Pn4/Jn4 in the PMC specification P1386.1/Draft 2.0. Table A.3: PN4 Connector Pin # Signal Name Signal Name Pin #...
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  • Page 52: Index

    Index 3-10, 4-8 apply power hard drive hardware installation on an SVME/DMV-179 hardware installation on an SVME/DMV-192 Backpack module (SVME/DMV-192) BIOS 3-11 3-4, 4-5 Board Support Package insert basecard in chassis 3-11 3-4, 4-4 installation on basecard 3-3, 4-3 installation procedure 3-3, installation procedure summary - PPC basecard cable...
  • Page 53 PMC-700-X00 User’s Manual DY 4 Systems Inc. PMC Connector (PN4) PMC connector pin assignments 3-10 PMC-700 LEDs 1-8, A-3 1-8, A-4 1-8, A-5 power requirements pre-installation tasks product overview registers reset SDRAM SeaWind 3-4, 4-4 slot location software 3-10 STATUS LED...
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