Description
Product Specifications
- Brand: GE / VMIC (General Electric Intelligent Platforms)
- Model: VMIVME-7750-834 (Base variant: VMIVME-7750)
- Series: VMEbus Industrial Computer / Series 90-70 & Open Architecture VME Systems
- Product Name: High-Performance VME Single Board Computer (SBC)
- Origin: USA
- Status State: Obsolete / Refurbished
- Dimensions: Standard 6U VME single-slot Eurocard format (approx. 9.2″ x 6.3″ / 233 \times 160 mm)
- Weight: Approx. 0.75 kg (1.65 lbs)
- Country of Origin: USA
- Power Rating: Backplane Powered (VME Bus +5V, +12V, -12V DC Rails)
📖 Operation Guidelines & Usage Instructions
The GE VMIVME-7750-834 is a robust, single-slot VMEbus computer board powered by an Intel Pentium III processor. It is engineered for high-performance industrial automation, defense, and energy applications requiring real-time processing and extensive input/output capabilities. Ensure all VME rack power, auxiliary feeds, and external peripheral connections are completely de-energized, locked out, and tagged before handling or replacing the unit. Always wear a grounded electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap and handle the board strictly by its front panel or edges. Routine maintenance involves inspecting front-panel connectors, verifying secure backplane seating, and ensuring internal CompactFlash and memory modules remain firmly locked in place.
⚡ Power-Up / Power-Down Sequence
- Power-Up Sequence: Verify that the VMIVME-7750-834 board is properly aligned and firmly seated into Slot 1 (or designated master slot) of the VME chassis, ensuring all front-panel Ethernet, USB, and serial interface cables are securely connected. Switch on the main VME rack power supply. Observe the BIOS boot sequence and onboard diagnostic LEDs to confirm processor initialization, memory check, and operating system handoff.
- Power-Down Sequence: Safely shut down the host operating system (such as VxWorks, Windows, or Linux) running on the SBC. Turn off the main rack power distribution unit to remove all backplane voltages before extracting or servicing the module.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
- Q: What is the primary function of the VMIVME-7750-834 board?
A: It serves as an embedded single-board computer (SBC) running high-level control software, managing VMEbus data transactions, and communicating with distributed I/O networks.
- Q: Does this board support expansion or additional storage?
A: Yes. It includes a PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) expansion site for specialized I/O modules, dual Ethernet ports, and an IDE CompactFlash slot supporting up to 1 GB of solid-state storage.
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