Product Details:

MOTOROLA MVME162P-242L belongs to MVME162P2 series 6U VMEbus embedded controller, equipped with MC68LC040 25MHz 32-bit processor, 8KB on-chip cache and MMU, without onboard FPU. This variant is configured with 16MB parity SDRAM, 128KB battery-backed SRAM, four EIA-232-D serial ports, paired with two IndustryPack expansion slots, no onboard Ethernet and SCSI interface. It integrates 1MB flash memory for firmware storage, MK48T08 NVRAM and real-time clock, programmable timers and hardware watchdog circuit. The built-in MVME162Bug monitor supports serial console debugging 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 adopts Petra ASIC design for improved bus performance and supports VMEbus D64 burst transfer and DMA function. It provides four EIA-232D serial interfaces for connecting serial instruments and field sensors. Users can install two IndustryPack mezzanine modules to expand analog, digital and special signal acquisition interfaces according to project requirements. Optimized multi-layer PCB routing suppresses electromagnetic noise interference from servo drives and heavy industrial cabinet environments. It maintains stable compatibility 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 provides serial connectors and status LED indicators, and the P2 rear connector routes IndustryPack 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 specifications for cabinet mounting.

It is widely deployed in industrial monitoring subsystems and laboratory multi-channel test racks requiring parity memory protection and flexible IndustryPack expansion, without onboard SCSI storage and Ethernet interfaces. Typical application scenarios include VME rack main CPU replacement, multi-sensor data acquisition system maintenance and automation platform retrofit. Automation integrators select this Motorola MVME162P-242L for its MC68LC040 25MHz,16MB parity SDRAM configuration, serial ports and two IndustryPack slots.