Board Description and Memory Maps

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Introduction

This manual provides programming information for the MVME172 Embedded Controller. Extensive programming information is provided for the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) devices used on the board. Reference information is included for the Large Scale Integration (LSI) devices used on the board and sources for additional information are provided.

This chapter briefly describes the board level hardware features of the MVME172 Embedded Controller. The chapter begins with a board level overview and features list. Memory maps are next, and the chapter closes with some general software considerations such as cache coherency, interrupts, and bus errors.

All programmable registers in the MVME172 that reside in ASICs are covered in the chapters on those ASICs. Chapter 2 covers the VMEchip2, Chapter 3 covers the MC2 chip, and Chapter 4 covers the IP2 chip. Chapter 5 covers the MCECC chip, used only on 200/300-Series MVME172. Appendix A describes using interrupts. For those interested in programmable register bit definitions and less interested in hardware functionality, focus on Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 5. In some cases, however, Chapter 1 gives related background information.

Overview

The MVME172 is based on the MC68060 or MC68LC060 microprocessor. The MVME172 is available in various versions with the features listed in Table 1-1 on page 1-3. A “No VMEbus” option is also available.

The I/O connection for the 200/300-Series MVME172 is provided through four RJ-45 front panel connectors.

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Motorola MVME172 manual Introduction, Overview