Product Details:

MOTOROLA MVME162-223 belongs to MVME162LX series 6U VMEbus single board computer, equipped with MC68040 25MHz 32-bit processor with integrated hardware FPU and 8KB on-chip cache. This variant is configured with 8MB parity DRAM, 128KB battery-backed SRAM, dual configurable EIA-232-D/EIA-530 serial ports, one Centronics parallel port, narrow SCSI controller, 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver and dual IndustryPack expansion slots. It integrates 1MB flash memory for firmware storage, battery-backed real-time clock, programmable timers and hardware watchdog circuit. The onboard MVME162Bug monitor supports serial console debugging, memory verification and boot parameter setup. This legacy embedded board is end-of-life, available stock are refurbished replacement spares for vintage VME automation racks.

This SBC can act as VMEbus master or slave and supports A16/A24/A32 addressing and D8/D16/D32 data transfer with interrupt management. It gathers parallel peripheral connection, configurable serial channels, SCSI local storage and Ethernet networking all on one board, which can realize local data saving, peripheral output and remote host communication simultaneously. Users can install IndustryPack mezzanine modules to expand analog and digital signal channels according to project requirements. Optimized PCB trace layout suppresses electromagnetic noise interference from servo drives and heavy industrial cabinet environments. It runs stably with VxWorks and other classic real-time operating systems.

It adopts standard 6U eurocard mechanical specification and draws +5V, ±12V power supply from the VME backplane. Front panel carries serial connectors, parallel port and status LED indicators, and the P2 rear connector routes Ethernet, SCSI and mezzanine signals to transition boards. Hot swap operation is not supported; power supply must be shut down before installation or removal. The PCB and soldering assembly meet industrial shock and vibration criteria for cabinet mounting.

It is widely deployed in legacy test stations and process control systems requiring complete set of local storage, parallel output and network upload. Typical application scenarios include VME rack CPU replacement, full-function multi-interface legacy equipment maintenance and automation platform upgrade. Automation integrators select this Motorola MVME162-223 for its MC68040 FPU, 25MHz 8MB parity DRAM configuration, Centronics port, configurable serial ports, SCSI, Ethernet and dual IndustryPack slots.