Preface
This document provides general information, hardware preparation and installation instructions, operating instructions, and a functional description for the MVME197LE Single Board Computer.
This document is intended for anyone who wants to design OEM systems, supply additional capability to an existing compatible system, or work in a lab environment for experimental purposes.
A basic knowledge of computers and digital logic is assumed.
To use this document, you may wish to become familiar with the publications listed in the Related Documentation section found in the following pages.
Document Terminology
Throughout this document, a convention has been maintained whereby data and address parameters are preceded by a character which specifies the numeric format, as follows:
$ | dollar | specifies a hexadecimal number |
% | percent | specifies a binary number |
& | ampersand | specifies a decimal number |
For example, “12” is the decimal number twelve, and “$12” is the decimal number eighteen. Unless otherwise specified, all address references are in hexadecimal throughout this document.
An asterisk (*) following the signal name for signals which are level significant denotes that the signal is true or valid when the signal is low.
An asterisk (*) following the signal name for signals which are edge significant denotes that the actions initiated by that signal occur on high to low transition.
In this document, assertion and negation are used to specify forcing a signal to a particular state. In particular, assertion and assert refer to a signal that is active or true; negation and negate indicate a signal that is inactive or false. These terms are used independently of the voltage level (high or low) that they represent.
