ACT/TECHNICO

ACT/Technico's Web Site

ACT/Technico
760 Veterans Circle
Warminster, PA 18974, USA
Telephone: (215) 956-1200, (800) 445-6194
Fax: (215) 956-1201
E-mail: sales@acttechnico.com
http://www.acttechnico.com

Sales Support Locations:
Columbia, MD, USA, Tel: (301) 621-8430, Fax (410) 381-8706
San Jose, CA, USA, Tel: (408) 847-3577, Fax: (408) 847-3507

ACT/Technico has been supplying products and integrated embedded systems for over 25 years to companies in industrial, military & aerospace, and communications markets. The company manufactures a line of embedded mass storage and I/O boards, and resells products from market leaders. We have a first class offering of standard and COTS ruggedized products: Mass Storage modules, Single Board Computers, PMCs, RTOS, Linux or Windows, device drivers, computer packaging, communications products (Ethernet, FDDI, Fibre Channel etc) and much more. ACT/Technico also provides system architecture, hardware, and software design expertise to deliver complete embedded solutions, and expedite time to market. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2000.

Processor Boards

Processor Type Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

68030 Motorola MVME147: Up to 33.3 MHz 32-bit processor, 32MB DRAM, Printer port, SCSI Controller VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D32 6U

68040 Motorola MVME162: 32MHz 32-bit processor, 16MB DRAM, SCSI, 2 serial ports, 4 IP sites VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D64 6U

68040 Motorola MVME167: 25 or 32MHz, 32-bit processor, 64 MB DRAM, SCSI, Ethernet VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D64 6U

68060 Motorola MVME172: 60 or 64 MHz processor, 4 IP sites, SCSI, 2 serial ports, Ethernet VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D64 6U

68060 Motorola MVME177: 50 or 60 MHZ, 32-bit processor, 256 MB DRAM, SCSI, Ethernet, 4 serial ports VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D64 6U

MPC603
MPC604 Motorola MVME2600: 200 MHz MPC603 or 333 MHz MPC604R PowerPC processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 128MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 2 serial, SCSI VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D64 6U

MPC603
MPC604 Motorola MVME2700: 233, 266, 366 MHz, 32-bit processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 256MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 3 serial, SCSI VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D64 6U

MPC750 Motorola MVME2700: 233, 266, 366 MHz, 32-bit processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 256MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 3 serial, SCSI VxWorks
pSOS
OS-9
LynxOS A32:D64 6U

MPC7410
MPC750
MPC755 Motorola MVME5100: 400, 450, or 500 MHz processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 256MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 3 serial, SCSI, VxWorks
Integrity
Linux A32:D64 6U

MPC7455 Motorola MVME5500: 1 GHz processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 512MB ECC SDRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 4 serial, SCSI, Built-In Test (MBiT) VxWorks
Linux A32:D64 6U

MPC75457 Motorola MVME6100: 2eSST VME protocol with 320 MB/sec transfer rate, 1 GHz processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 1 GB ECC SDRAM, 2 PMC sites, 2 Gb Ethernet, 4 serial, SCSI, Built-In Test (MBiT) VxWorks
Linux A32:D64 6U

Processor Type	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
68030	Motorola MVME147: Up to 33.3 MHz 32-bit processor, 32MB DRAM, Printer port, SCSI Controller	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D32	6U
68040	Motorola MVME162: 32MHz 32-bit processor, 16MB DRAM, SCSI, 2 serial ports, 4 IP sites	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D64	6U
68040	Motorola MVME167: 25 or 32MHz, 32-bit processor, 64 MB DRAM, SCSI, Ethernet	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D64	6U
68060	Motorola MVME172: 60 or 64 MHz processor, 4 IP sites, SCSI, 2 serial ports, Ethernet	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D64	6U
68060	Motorola MVME177: 50 or 60 MHZ, 32-bit processor, 256 MB DRAM, SCSI, Ethernet, 4 serial ports	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D64	6U
MPC603 MPC604	Motorola MVME2600: 200 MHz MPC603 or 333 MHz MPC604R PowerPC processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 128MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 2 serial, SCSI	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D64	6U
MPC603 MPC604	Motorola MVME2700: 233, 266, 366 MHz, 32-bit processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 256MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 3 serial, SCSI	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D64	6U
MPC750	Motorola MVME2700: 233, 266, 366 MHz, 32-bit processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 256MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 3 serial, SCSI	VxWorks pSOS OS-9 LynxOS	A32:D64	6U
MPC7410 MPC750 MPC755	Motorola MVME5100: 400, 450, or 500 MHz processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 256MB ECC DRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 3 serial, SCSI,	VxWorks Integrity Linux	A32:D64	6U
MPC7455	Motorola MVME5500: 1 GHz processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 512MB ECC SDRAM, 2 PMC sites, Ethernet, parallel, 4 serial, SCSI, Built-In Test (MBiT)	VxWorks Linux	A32:D64	6U
MPC75457	Motorola MVME6100: 2eSST VME protocol with 320 MB/sec transfer rate, 1 GHz processor, VME64 bus extension, up to 1 GB ECC SDRAM, 2 PMC sites, 2 Gb Ethernet, 4 serial, SCSI, Built-In Test (MBiT)	VxWorks Linux	A32:D64	6U

Mass Storage

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

IDE / ATA Embedded Storage solution on PMC form factor. Standard ATA/IDE interface. Choice of one or two CF-II sockets. Front or rear I/O access. Five versions available. PMCStor P/N 925x VxWorks
Linux
Windows
Solaris . .

ATA / IDE Embedded 2.5 inch drive, available with either standard ATA/IDE up to 60GB or up to 17GB in solid state version. Enhanced Duty cycle versions for NEBS Level 3 - 7/24 requirements. PMCDis - P/N 9260 VxWorks
Linux
Windows
Solaris .

Ultra Wide
SCSI Disk Modules in 1, 2 or 3-slot widths, SCSI interface, wide variety of configurations and combinations available: Standard and Solid State hard disks, floppy, tape, DAT. Hard drives up to 300 GB each. Disk Modules - P/N: TDM series VxWorks
Linux
Windows
Solaris . 6U

RAID Network Attached Storage blade for striped or mirrored data. Supports RAID 0, 1, or 10 levels. For use in systems that support VITA 31.1 backplanes. RAIDStor - P/N 6200-XX Linux
Windows
Solaris . 6U

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
IDE / ATA	Embedded Storage solution on PMC form factor. Standard ATA/IDE interface. Choice of one or two CF-II sockets. Front or rear I/O access. Five versions available. PMCStor P/N 925x	VxWorks Linux Windows Solaris	.	.
ATA / IDE	Embedded 2.5 inch drive, available with either standard ATA/IDE up to 60GB or up to 17GB in solid state version. Enhanced Duty cycle versions for NEBS Level 3 - 7/24 requirements. PMCDis - P/N 9260	VxWorks Linux Windows Solaris	.
Ultra Wide SCSI	Disk Modules in 1, 2 or 3-slot widths, SCSI interface, wide variety of configurations and combinations available: Standard and Solid State hard disks, floppy, tape, DAT. Hard drives up to 300 GB each. Disk Modules - P/N: TDM series	VxWorks Linux Windows Solaris	.	6U
RAID	Network Attached Storage blade for striped or mirrored data. Supports RAID 0, 1, or 10 levels. For use in systems that support VITA 31.1 backplanes. RAIDStor - P/N 6200-XX	Linux Windows Solaris	.	6U

Networking Boards

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

FDDI Single or dual attach, 1MB memory, on-board SMT. Link level driver available. Available in 3U VME, 6U VME, or PMC form factors VxWorks
Linux
Windows
Solaris . 3U
6U

Managed
Ethernet Ethernet switches with up to 24 ports of 10/100/1000. Support for TX/FX/BT/SX/LX modes. Available in commercial and rugged version (conduction cooled, conformal coating). Switch is managed via Ethernet using a common browser interface or using SNMP protocol, or through the VME SBC using a mailbox data structure. P/N 57xx series VxWorks
Linux
Windows . 6U

Unmanaged
Ethernet Up to 16 ports 10/100/1000 in TX/FX/BT/SX modes. This high speed, non-blocking switch supports up to 1000 MAC address entries with automatic learning and aging, and prevents packet loss with back pressure and IEEE802.3x flow control. Both commercial and rugged versions available. P/N 57xx series All . 6U

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
FDDI	Single or dual attach, 1MB memory, on-board SMT. Link level driver available. Available in 3U VME, 6U VME, or PMC form factors	VxWorks Linux Windows Solaris	.	3U 6U
Managed Ethernet	Ethernet switches with up to 24 ports of 10/100/1000. Support for TX/FX/BT/SX/LX modes. Available in commercial and rugged version (conduction cooled, conformal coating). Switch is managed via Ethernet using a common browser interface or using SNMP protocol, or through the VME SBC using a mailbox data structure. P/N 57xx series	VxWorks Linux Windows	.	6U
Unmanaged Ethernet	Up to 16 ports 10/100/1000 in TX/FX/BT/SX modes. This high speed, non-blocking switch supports up to 1000 MAC address entries with automatic learning and aging, and prevents packet loss with back pressure and IEEE802.3x flow control. Both commercial and rugged versions available. P/N 57xx series	All	.	6U

Serial I/O Boards

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

Intelligent
Communications
Controller MPC8250 based communications controller for use as front-end processor or low cost embedded SBC. 4 multi-protocol high-speed serial asynch/synch.ports up to 4Mbs w/selectable RS-232, 422, 485. 4 additional asynch ports (up to 155Kbs) provided by one UART TL16C754-4. 3 Ethernet ports 10/100TX. Up to 128MB on-board SDRAM, up to 16MB Boot Flash, 32-bit VMEbus interface, one 32-bit PMC slot. Available for standard and industrial environments. P/N 55xx series VxWorks
Linux . 6U

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
Intelligent Communications Controller	MPC8250 based communications controller for use as front-end processor or low cost embedded SBC. 4 multi-protocol high-speed serial asynch/synch.ports up to 4Mbs w/selectable RS-232, 422, 485. 4 additional asynch ports (up to 155Kbs) provided by one UART TL16C754-4. 3 Ethernet ports 10/100TX. Up to 128MB on-board SDRAM, up to 16MB Boot Flash, 32-bit VMEbus interface, one 32-bit PMC slot. Available for standard and industrial environments. P/N 55xx series	VxWorks Linux	.	6U

Special Function Boards

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

Rear I/O
Transition Single-slot version of MVME712M, 6Ux80 form factor; P2 Adapter w/internal SCSI connector; 4 serial ports, 1 Parallel port; locking AUI connector; SCSI connector w/removable termination resister networks. Ethernet version also available. P/N TVME712s VxWorks . 6U

Rear I/O
Break-Out
Board Single, P2 paddle board provides break out of I/O on Motorola SBCs. Provides 4 serial ports via RJ48 connectors, SCSI via 50-pin header; Ethernet via 16-pin header. P/N MOT-BOBx VxWorks . 6U

Rear I/O
Transition Brings I/O from Motorola PowerPC SBCs out the rear. 6U x 80 mm form factor. P/N TVME671 VxWorks . 6U

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
Rear I/O Transition	Single-slot version of MVME712M, 6Ux80 form factor; P2 Adapter w/internal SCSI connector; 4 serial ports, 1 Parallel port; locking AUI connector; SCSI connector w/removable termination resister networks. Ethernet version also available. P/N TVME712s	VxWorks	.	6U
Rear I/O Break-Out Board	Single, P2 paddle board provides break out of I/O on Motorola SBCs. Provides 4 serial ports via RJ48 connectors, SCSI via 50-pin header; Ethernet via 16-pin header. P/N MOT-BOBx	VxWorks	.	6U
Rear I/O Transition	Brings I/O from Motorola PowerPC SBCs out the rear. 6U x 80 mm form factor. P/N TVME671	VxWorks	.	6U

Audio Boards

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

4-Channel
Audio Four channels accessible via front or optional PIM faceplate: Line In (stereo), Line Out (stereo), Microphone In (mono), and Speaker Out (stereo). On-board amplifier. Crystal CS4281 CrystalClearTM PCI Audio Interface controller and the Crystal CS4297A CrystalClearTM SoundFusionTM Audio Codec '97. P/N 8043 VxWorks
Windows . .

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
4-Channel Audio	Four channels accessible via front or optional PIM faceplate: Line In (stereo), Line Out (stereo), Microphone In (mono), and Speaker Out (stereo). On-board amplifier. Crystal CS4281 CrystalClearTM PCI Audio Interface controller and the Crystal CS4297A CrystalClearTM SoundFusionTM Audio Codec '97. P/N 8043	VxWorks Windows	.	.

Video Boards

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

Video
Graphics
Display Resolutions up to 1600x1200. Silicon Motion SM731 3D/2D dual display controller, with 16 Mbytes 150MHz SGRAM, dual display capability CRT and DFP, supports all RGB compliant displays via DVI-I connector. P/N 803 VxWorks
Windows . .

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
Video Graphics Display	Resolutions up to 1600x1200. Silicon Motion SM731 3D/2D dual display controller, with 16 Mbytes 150MHz SGRAM, dual display capability CRT and DFP, supports all RGB compliant displays via DVI-I connector. P/N 803	VxWorks Windows	.	.

Backplanes

Configuration Description Size

3- and
5-Row On-board termination, front and rear accessible IACK and BUSGRANT. Choice of power feed. 2 through 21 slots, Commercial, Rugged versions .

VITA 31.1 Backplane for systems requiring slots for implementation of 2.16 communications boards in a VMEbus system. Available up to 20 slots in various configurations .

Configuration	Description	Size
3- and 5-Row	On-board termination, front and rear accessible IACK and BUSGRANT. Choice of power feed. 2 through 21 slots, Commercial, Rugged versions	.
VITA 31.1	Backplane for systems requiring slots for implementation of 2.16 communications boards in a VMEbus system. Available up to 20 slots in various configurations	.

Cardrack Hardware/Accessories

Function Description Size

Chassis
Fan Trays 19-inch rack-mountable, 5-fan design for optimal cooling of VME chassis by enhancing air flow in slots 1 through 2 of chassis: two 2 1/2 inch and three 4 1/2 inch fans, removable filter standard, 1U or 2U heights, avail with 5, 10 or 15 fans in depths from 160mm to 400mm, AC and DC (P/N TFT Series) .

Function	Description	Size
Chassis Fan Trays	19-inch rack-mountable, 5-fan design for optimal cooling of VME chassis by enhancing air flow in slots 1 through 2 of chassis: two 2 1/2 inch and three 4 1/2 inch fans, removable filter standard, 1U or 2U heights, avail with 5, 10 or 15 fans in depths from 160mm to 400mm, AC and DC (P/N TFT Series)	.

Powered Enclosures

Configuration Available Slots Description Size

Rack-Mount
Horizontal
VME 32
or 64x 5 or 7 U (7 in.) H/24 in. D, gasketed top cover for full access to inside, 7-slot card cage slides up, locks into position, mounting for four 3.5 in. removable drives. Four fans for 400cfm cooling, 500W pwr supply, rear panel w/std connector cutouts, J1/J2 backplane, 5-slot available. Commercial and Rugged versions .

Rackmount
or
Tabletop 21 Complete w/21-slot J1/J2 monolithic backplane, 5-fan fan tray and card cage that holds up to 21 6U cards. Power supplies available to suit system requirements from 250W to 750W .

Rugged
Rackmount 15 Built to meet airborne MIL standards. 6U card cage, forced air cooling, 400W power supply. Entire chassis fits within 7U height and 16 inch depth. Different and custom configurations available .

VITA 31.1
Development 14 Rackmount chassis with four VITA 31.1 (PICMG 2.16) slots, and 10 VME64x slots. Ethernet is bussed through the backplane via the J0. Includes 750W power supply, hot swap removable fan tray. choice of optional peripherals and boards .

Configuration	Available Slots	Description	Size
Rack-Mount Horizontal VME 32 or 64x	5 or 7	U (7 in.) H/24 in. D, gasketed top cover for full access to inside, 7-slot card cage slides up, locks into position, mounting for four 3.5 in. removable drives. Four fans for 400cfm cooling, 500W pwr supply, rear panel w/std connector cutouts, J1/J2 backplane, 5-slot available. Commercial and Rugged versions	.
Rackmount or Tabletop	21	Complete w/21-slot J1/J2 monolithic backplane, 5-fan fan tray and card cage that holds up to 21 6U cards. Power supplies available to suit system requirements from 250W to 750W	.
Rugged Rackmount	15	Built to meet airborne MIL standards. 6U card cage, forced air cooling, 400W power supply. Entire chassis fits within 7U height and 16 inch depth. Different and custom configurations available	.
VITA 31.1 Development	14	Rackmount chassis with four VITA 31.1 (PICMG 2.16) slots, and 10 VME64x slots. Ethernet is bussed through the backplane via the J0. Includes 750W power supply, hot swap removable fan tray. choice of optional peripherals and boards	.

Integrated Systems/Workstations

System Type Description Software
Support Size

Pentium
AppliPak Complete 'Boot and Go' Developer or Application bundle for Pentium VME Processor boards. Includes choice of Pentium Processor board, transition module, choice of mass storage device (Disk Module or PMC), operating system, and any other boards required. Fully tested before shipment. P/N AppliPak SBC-xx . .

PowerPC
AppliPak Same as above, but for PowerPC VME Processors. Includes a PowerPC Processor, and all other choices listed above. Available with Built-In Test (MBiT). P/N AppliPak SBC5xxx . .

Tested
Custom
Integrated
VME Chassis Configured to specific requirements. Includes chassis and cage, backplane, cooling, power supply. SBCs, special function boards can be installed with operating system of choice loaded, and any appropriate device drivers . .

VITA 31.1 Rackmount chassis with four VITA 31.1 (PICMG 2.16) slots, and 10 VME64x slots. Ethernet is bussed through the backplane via the J0. Includes 750W power supply, hot swap removable fan tray. choice of optional peripherals and boards . .

Rugged
System Configured to requirements with COTS or custom hardware. Designed to meet MIL Stds 167, 901D, etc. Integrated embedded solution typically includes VME processor(s), mass storage device(s), front or rear I/O, operating system and device drivers. Each unit is fully tested before shipment. Can test units to meet rugged standards . .

System Type	Description	Software Support	Size
Pentium AppliPak	Complete 'Boot and Go' Developer or Application bundle for Pentium VME Processor boards. Includes choice of Pentium Processor board, transition module, choice of mass storage device (Disk Module or PMC), operating system, and any other boards required. Fully tested before shipment. P/N AppliPak SBC-xx	.	.
PowerPC AppliPak	Same as above, but for PowerPC VME Processors. Includes a PowerPC Processor, and all other choices listed above. Available with Built-In Test (MBiT). P/N AppliPak SBC5xxx	.	.
Tested Custom Integrated VME Chassis	Configured to specific requirements. Includes chassis and cage, backplane, cooling, power supply. SBCs, special function boards can be installed with operating system of choice loaded, and any appropriate device drivers	.	.
VITA 31.1	Rackmount chassis with four VITA 31.1 (PICMG 2.16) slots, and 10 VME64x slots. Ethernet is bussed through the backplane via the J0. Includes 750W power supply, hot swap removable fan tray. choice of optional peripherals and boards	.	.
Rugged System	Configured to requirements with COTS or custom hardware. Designed to meet MIL Stds 167, 901D, etc. Integrated embedded solution typically includes VME processor(s), mass storage device(s), front or rear I/O, operating system and device drivers. Each unit is fully tested before shipment. Can test units to meet rugged standards	.	.

PMC Modules

Function Description

Quad
10/100Base T
Ethernet
Controller Available in 32-bit/33 MHz or 64-bit/66 MHz versions. RJ-45 for CAT 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP). Universal 3.3 and 5v PCI, 8W. Options for front I/O or rear I/O via PIM. One LED indicator per port. Model No. 8701

Function	Description
Quad 10/100Base T Ethernet Controller	Available in 32-bit/33 MHz or 64-bit/66 MHz versions. RJ-45 for CAT 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP). Universal 3.3 and 5v PCI, 8W. Options for front I/O or rear I/O via PIM. One LED indicator per port. Model No. 8701

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