Kontron CP346 - Manual (Page 19)

CP346 Introduction
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P R E L I M I N A R Y
1. Introduction
1.1 System Overview
The CompactPCI board described in this manual operates with the PCI bus architecture to sup-
port additional I/O and memory-mapped devices as required by various industrial applications.
For detailed information concerning the CompactPCI standard, please consult the complete
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) and CompactPCI Specifications. For further informa-
tion regarding these standards and their use, visit the homepage of the
PCI Industrial Computer
Manufacturers Group (PICMG) .
Many system relevant CompactPCI features that are specific to Kontron Modular Computers
CompactPCI systems may be found described in the Kontron CompactPCI System Manual.
Due to its size, this manual cannot be downloaded via the internet. Please refer to the section
“Related Publications” at the end of this chapter for the relevant ordering information.
The CompactPCI System Manual includes the following information:
• Common information that is applicable to all system components, such as safety infor-
mation, warranty conditions, standard connector pinouts etc.
• All the information necessary to combine Kontron’s racks, boards, backplanes, power
supply units and peripheral devices in a customized CompactPCI system, as well as con-
figuration examples.
• Data on rack dimensions and configurations as well as information on mechanical and
electrical rack characteristics.
• Information on the distinctive features of Kontron CompactPCI boards, such as function-
ality, hotswap capability. In addition, an overview is given for all existing Kontron Com-
pactPCI boards with links to the relating datasheets.
• Generic information on the Kontron CompactPCI backplanes, such as the slot assign-
ment, PCB form factor, distinctive features, clocks, power supply connectors and signal-
ling environment, as well as an overview of the Kontron CompactPCI standard backplane
family.
• Generic information on the Kontron CompactPCI power supply units, such as the in-
put/output characteristics, redundant operation and distinctive features, as well as an
overview of the Kontron CompactPCI standard power supply unit family.