General Electric VMIVME5576 332-015576-010 Fiber-Optic Reflective Memory Interface

The GE VMIVME5576 (Part No. 332-015576-010) is a high-performance fiber-optic reflective memory interface designed for VME-to-VME networks. Operating at 170 Mbaud serially, the VMIVME5576 provides fast and reliable data transfer, making it an ideal solution for applications that require real-time data sharing and synchronization across multiple network nodes. It supports configurations with up to 1 Mbyte of on-board SRAM and can operate with up to 256 nodes, ensuring scalability for demanding systems.

Key Features:

• High-Speed Fiber-Optic Network: Operates at 170 Mbaud serially, ensuring rapid data transfer for high-performance applications.

• Data Transfer Rate: Supports up to 6.2 Mbyte/s without redundant transfer and up to 3.2 Mbyte/s with redundant transfer, offering flexible data transmission speeds.

• Large Memory Configuration: Configurable with 256 Kbyte to 1 Mbyte of onboard SRAM, accommodating large amounts of data for seamless operation.

• Network Capacity: Supports up to 256 nodes, providing scalable network configurations.

• Long Network Range: The interface supports a maximum distance of 2,000 meters between nodes, allowing for flexible system designs.

• Memory Access: Offers A24:A32:D32:D16 memory access, enhancing the interface's compatibility with a variety of system configurations.

• Interrupt Handling: Any node can generate interrupts in other nodes or all nodes on the network, providing dynamic and responsive communication capabilities.

• Error Detection: The VMIVME5576 includes a redundant transmission mode, which enhances reliability by detecting and suppressing transmission errors.

• Form Factor: The interface comes in a single 6U VMEbus board, making it easy to integrate into existing VMEbus systems.

Technical Specifications:

Applications:

• Real-Time Data Sharing: Ideal for applications requiring high-speed data transfer and real-time synchronization between VME systems.

• Distributed Systems: Perfect for distributed control systems or other networked systems where high-performance and reliable communication are required.

• Industrial Automation: Useful in industrial automation environments for monitoring, control, and data acquisition across multiple nodes.

• Test & Measurement: Provides a high-performance interface for applications requiring precise, time-sensitive data transfer in testing and measurement setups.