Description
The Motorola MVME162-210 is a single-board computer (SBC) designed for industrial automation applications within the VMEbus architecture. VMEbus (Versa Module Eurocard bus) was a prevalent standard in the 1980s and 1990s for industrial control systems. While no longer in production, the MVME162-210 offered features that made it suitable for various industrial automation tasks at the time.
Here’s a breakdown of what we can potentially know about the MVME162-210:
Function:
- The MVME162-210 served as the core processing unit within a VMEbus system. It provided the processing power and interfaces needed to run control programs, acquire data from sensors and actuators, and communicate with other devices in the industrial automation setup.
Key Features (based on available information):
- Processor: Likely equipped with a Motorola MC68040 or MC68LC040 microprocessor. These 32-bit processors offered significant processing power compared to earlier 16-bit models used in previous versions. The clock speed is estimated to be in the 25-33 MHz range.
- Memory: Supported higher memory capacities compared to its predecessors, potentially ranging from 4MB to 16MB of SDRAM for program and data storage.
- I/O Capabilities: Provided various input/output (I/O) functionalities for connecting to industrial automation devices:
- Serial ports for communication with other devices.
- Parallel ports for digital data transfer.
- Optional SCSI interface for storage devices like hard drives.
- Optional Ethernet (E-NET) port for network connectivity.
- IndustryPack® ports for additional functionalities like analog or digital I/O expansion.
