Description

The EMERSON MVME6100 PMCSPAN MV6100COMI is a high-performance VMEbus single-board computer engineered for rugged industrial computing and real-time control applications. Leveraging Motorola’s legacy in embedded systems, this advanced board features a dual-core PowerPC processor with AltiVec™ acceleration, delivering deterministic processing for critical automation tasks. Designed as a system controller within Emerson’s MVME6100 series, the MVME6100 PMCSPAN MV6100COMI supports up to two PCI Mezzanine Cards (PMCs) via its integrated carrier slots, enabling flexible expansion for specialized I/O, communication interfaces, or DSP capabilities. Its robust architecture includes ECC-protected DDR2 memory, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with TCP/IP offload, and MIL-STD-810G-compliant shock/vibration resistance, making it ideal for industrial robotics, test systems, and process control in demanding environments like power generation, semiconductor fabrication, and transportation systems.

The board operates seamlessly with real-time operating systems (VxWorks®, Linux® RT) and supports legacy VME64x backplane communication while providing modern PCI Express® connectivity. The EMERSON MVME6100 PMCSPAN MV6100COMI features extended temperature operation (–40°C to +85°C with conduction cooling) and includes built-in health monitoring through IPMI 2.0 firmware, enabling predictive maintenance in 24/7 operations. Its dual-redundant GigE ports with IEEE 1588 precision time protocol synchronization ensure sub-microsecond timing accuracy for distributed control systems.

EMERSON MVME6100 PMCSPAN MV6100COMI

Technical Specifications

Main Features and Advantages

Deterministic processing: The EMERSON MVME6100 PMCSPAN MV6100COMI achieves <5>

Rugged expansion capability: Dual PMC sites support simultaneous operation of industry-standard mezzanine cards for protocol conversion (e.g., Profibus, CANopen), frame grabbers, or FPGA-based custom I/O. The PMCSPAN carrier implements PCIe-to-PCI-X bridging with 533MB/s throughput per slot.

Enhanced reliability: Conformal-coated PCB withstands 95% non-condensing humidity. Redundant boot flash (dual 256MB sectors) enables fail-safe firmware updates. The board’s HEAT-SPREAD™ aluminum core dissipates 35W without active cooling in conduction-cooled chassis.

Legacy-modern bridging: Combines VME64x backward compatibility with modern Gigabit Ethernet and SATA interfaces. The MV6100COMI variant includes commercial temperature range support with optional conformal coating for corrosive environments.

Application Field

The EMERSON MVME6100 PMCSPAN MV6100COMI serves as a computational backbone in industrial systems requiring deterministic control and expansion flexibility. In energy automation, it processes phasor measurement unit (PMU) data in smart grid substations, executing protection algorithms within 2ms windows. Manufacturing lines deploy it for robotic vision systems, where PMC-based frame grabbers analyze 500fps video streams for defect detection.

For transportation, the board controls track switching systems in rail networks, leveraging its MIL-STD vibration resistance and dual Ethernet for redundant communication. Semiconductor fabs utilize it in wafer steppers, with PMC cards providing nanometer-precision motion control interfaces. In defense systems, the MVME6100 PMCSPAN MV6100COMI handles radar signal processing while meeting TEMPEST emissions standards.

Related Products

MVME6100: Base model without PMC carrier

MVME7100: Next-gen variant with quad-core PPC

PMCPCI-1: Single-width PMC carrier

MVME5500: Legacy 6U VME board

Tsi148: VMEbus controller chip

MVME6100-0161: Extended temp (–40°C to +85°C) version

PMC-ETH2: Dual Ethernet PMC for additional ports

VXF-30: Conduction-cooled VME chassis