Kontron CP381 - Manual (Page 19)

CP381 Introduction
ID 24107, Rev. 01 © 2002 PEP Modular Computers GmbH Page 1 - 3
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 PEP Modular Computers Com-
pactPCI systems may be found described in the PEP CompactPCI System Manual. Please re-
fer 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 PEP’s racks, boards, backplanes, power supply
units and peripheral devices in a customized CompactPCI system, as well as configura-
tion examples.
• Data on rack dimensions and configurations as well as information on mechanical and
electrical rack characteristics.
• Information on the distinctive features of PEP CompactPCI boards, such as functionality,
hot swap capability. In addition, an overview is given for all existing PEP CompactPCI
boards with links to the relating data sheets.
• Generic information on the PEP CompactPCI backplanes, such as the slot assignment,
PCB form factor, distinctive features, clocks, power supply connectors and signalling en-
vironment, as well as an overview of the PEP CompactPCI standard backplane family.
• Generic information on the PEP CompactPCI power supply units, such as the input/out-
put characteristics, redundant operation and distinctive features, as well as an overview
of the PEP CompactPCI standard power supply unit family.