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- Part Number: VCM232.3
- Brand: General Electric
- Type: VME Single Board Computer
- Dimensions: 4x18.5x12.7cm
- Country of Origin: USA
- Barcode: 8537101190
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Product Description
Configured for high-throughput computation, real-time data parsing, and deterministic communication routing within VMEbus architectures, the GE VCM232.3 (VCM232.3 VME Single Board Computer) provides direct physical/electrical execution. It executes processing matrices natively at the backplane tier to arbitrate subsystem data traffic parallel to master control network platforms.
Hardware Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
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| Model | VCM232.3 |
| Brand | GE Fanuc Embedded Systems |
| Origin | United States |
| Weight | Standard single-slot VME board package parameters |
| Dimensions | Single-slot VME Eurocard form factor |
| Operating Temp | Calibrated for industrial enclosure thermal limits |
| Power Consumption | Regulated by VME backplane DC power rail allocation |
| Processor Architecture | Pentium M-based core processor |
| System Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR SDRAM |
| Network Controllers | 1 x 10/100 Mbit Ethernet controller; 2 x Gigabit Ethernet interfaces |
| Video Controller | Onboard SVGA controller with dual-head display execution |
| Storage Interfaces | Serial ATA (SATA) and Ultra IDE drive support |
| Peripheral Ports | 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 3 x Serial ports (COM2, COM3, COM4), 1 x Keyboard/Mouse port |
| Hardware Indicators | Front panel reset switch, onboard miniature speaker, Real-Time clock/calendar |
Industrial Control & Drive Integration
- Backplane Bus Communication Velocity Licences and Processing Logic: The processor board interfaces directly with the parallel VMEbus backplane, handling high-speed bus arbitration and data transactions. Because internal computing cycles and data manipulation happen within the local Pentium M processor and DDR SDRAM architectures, execution routines do not restrict the backplane bus communication velocity properties assigned to adjacent time-critical I/O cards.
- Profinet / EtherNet/IP Deterministic Networks Mapping: Onboard dual Gigabit Ethernet ports manage communication data routing. System variables, operational registers, and hardware diagnostic statuses map to supervisory Profinet / EtherNet/IP deterministic networks via localized network driver scripts, keeping master control frames synchronized without data packet lag.
- I/O Density Scaling and Core Processing Footprint: Packing a high-performance CPU, 1.5 GB memory, SVGA dual-head video logic, and comprehensive network/serial links into a single VME slot optimizes chassis layout spacing. This architecture expands overall local I/O density scaling capacities inside central control racks, allowing multi-variable processing and video terminal rendering without extra peripheral modules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What specific hardware tracking behavior manifests if the VMEbus +5 VDC logic rail drops below nominal operating voltage limits?
A: The onboard voltage monitoring network triggers an internal hardware reset sequence immediately. The board drops the VMEbus system controller lines, sets its front-panel status registers to an offline state, asserts a fail-safe halt to the Pentium M core, and silences the onboard speaker to protect the integrity of active system memory structures.
Q: Can this single-slot VME single board computer be hot-swapped while the VME chassis backplane is fully powered?
A: No. Standard VMEbus architectures lack staggered pin-depth geometries and logic pre-charging paths necessary for live hot-swapping. Extracting or inserting the processor board while the backplane is energized can induce transient electrical arcs across data paths, risking physical breakdown of the bus transceivers and memory corruption on adjacent cards.
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