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Thales Computers, S.A.
150, Rue Marcelin Berthelot, ZI Toulon Est - BP 244
83078 Toulon Cedex 9, France
Telephone: +33 (0)4 98 16 34 00
Fax: +33 (0)4 98 16 34 01
Email: sales@thalescomputers.fr
http://www.thalescomputers.com

Marketing/Communication: Philippe Vincent
Applications/Technical: Robert Negre

Thales Avionics, Inc.
Computers USA Headquarters
3920 Park Avenue
Edison NJ 08820, USA
Telephone: (732) 494 1010
Fax: (732) 494 1421
Email: computers.fae@us.thalesgroup.com
http://www.thalescomputers.com

Marketing/Communication: Philippe Vincent
Applications/Technical: Joe Eicher

Sales Support Locations:
Paris, France, Tel: +33 (0)1 39 45 59 76
Leicester, UK, Tel: +44 (0)1162 870621
Nashua NH, U.S.A., Tel: (603) 882 0712

Thales Computers, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Thales Group, is the leading developer of commercial and ruggedized VMEbus hardware and software solutions based on PowerPC and Pentium-based microprocessors. The company's technical expertise is in high-performance real-time computing, and its products are optimized for a wide variety of applications in military, aerospace, communications, transportation, and industrial markets. Thales Computers' products are in active use by more than 1,000 customers worldwide including Lockheed Martin, Rockwell, Boeing, United Defense, Bombardier, IBM, Canon, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, EADS, Alcatel, Thales, Alenia Marconi, British Aerospace, Ericsson, Nokia and others.


Processor Boards
Processor TypeDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
PowerPC
7410 (G4)
VME64 PowerPC single-slot computing node with dual or quad PowerPC 7410 (G4) processors at 450MHz and higher. 730 MIPS and 3600 MFLOP per processor. Dedicated ASICs. 128 to 512 MB of on-board SDRAM. Two PCI buses and two PMC slots managed by IBM CPC710 host bridge. 64 KB L1 cache and 2 MB L2 cache per processor. PowerLine4 supervision toolkit supports LynxOS and VxWorks. Available in all temperature ranges up to -40°C to +85°C. Model No. V2G4b (dual) and V4G4b (quad)
LynxOS
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
7400 (G4)
VME64 PowerPC single-slot computing node with dual or quad PowerPC 7400 (G4) processors at 400MHz. Inter-processor communication 850MB/s sustained, 1.064GB/s peak. Dedicated ASICs. Two PCI buses capable of data exchange using IBM CPC710 bridge chip (aggregated bandwidth of 2.6 GB/s for inter-node communication) - PCI32 at 33MH and PCI64 at 66MHz. Up to 1GB main memory, 1.064GB/s peak, 530MB/s sustained throughput. L1 cache of 64KB and an L2 cache of 2MB per processor running at 1.6GB/s each. Powerline4 supervision toolkit supports LynxOS and VxWorks. Model No. V2G4a (dual processor version) and V4G4a (quad processor version)
LynxOS
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
7410 (G4)
VME64 PowerPC single-slot computing node with dual or quad PowerPC 7410 (G4) processors at 855 MIPS/466+ MHz per processor. Dedicated ASIC and AVIGNON host bridge. 128 to 512 MB of on-board SDRAM with ECC. Two PCI interfaces and 2 PMC buses. 2MB cache memory per processor. Supports LynxOS and VxWorks. Available in all temperature ranges up to -45°C to +100°C. Model No. VMPC6d and VMPC6d-Dual
LynxOS
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
7400
VME64 Single Board Computer with mono or dual processors fitting into a single VME slot. Processing speeds starting at 400MHz per processor. Dedicated ASICs. Internal 33MHz PCI interface + user 33/66MHz interface available on P2. 1 PMC slot (up to 3 w/ICPMC carrier card). 64K-512MB SDRAM memory with ECC, up to 2MB L2 cache per proc, up to 32MB user Flash EPROM. Wide Ultra SCSI-2, Ethernet 100BaseT, 2 serial ports, keyboard mouse ports, Front panel I/O. Model No. PowerEngine VMPC6c (mono version) and PowerEngine VMPC6c-Dual (dual processor version)
LynxOS
Tornado/
VxWorks
CETIA PowerLine
A32:D64
6U
PowerPC
750
VME64 Single Board Computer with mono or dual processors option fitting into a single VME slot. Processing speeds starting at 350MHz per processor. Dedicated ASICs. Internal 33MHz PCI interface + user 33/66MHz interface available on P2. 1 PMC slot (up to 3 w/ICPMC carrier card). 64K-512MB SDRAM memory w/ECC, up to 2MB L2 cache (1MB per proc), up to 32MB user Flash EPROM. Wide Ultra SCSI-2, Ethernet 100BaseT, 2 serial ports, keyboard/mouse ports. Front panel I/O. Model No. PowerEngine VMPC6a (mono version) and PowerEngine VMPC6a-Dual (dual processor version)
AIX
LynxOS
Tornado/
VxWorks
CETIA PowerLine
A32:D64
6U
Pentium III
Single slot 500MHz Pentium III SBC. Up to 128MB SDRAM, 256KB of L2 cache, SanDisk solid state IDE drive up to 192MB and exernal IDE interface. Supports Fast SCSI, 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Ethernet interface, PMC slot, AGP graphics functions. Conduction- and convection-cooled, MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. MD-/MR-/MM-PNTX3
VxWorks
QNX
WindowsNT
A32:D64
6U
Pentium II
Single slot 266MHz Mobile Pentium II SBC. Up to 128MB SDRAM, 512KB of L2 cache, 144MB Flash DISK. Supports Ultra SCSI, 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, Ethernet, PMC slot, and AGP graphics functions. Conduction cooled. MIL-SPEC version. Model No. MM-PENTX2
WindowsNT
QNX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
Pentium II
Single slot 266MHz Mobile Pentium II SBC. Up to 128MB SDRAM, 512KB of L2 cache, 144MB Flash DISK. Supports Ultra SCSI, 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, Ethernet, PMC slot, and AGP graphics functions. Commercial, Rugged versions. Model No. MD-/MR-PENTX2
WindowsNT
QNX
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
MPC860
40MHz PowerQUICC, 32MB DRAM, 8MB Flash EPROM. ARINC 429 interface, 100 Kbps capability, 4 receive/2transmit channels.2 PMC slots, master/slave VME interface, Auto-SYSCON. Commercial, Rugged, conduction-cooled versions. Model No. MD-/MR-/MM-CPU-860AR
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
MPC860
40MHz PowerQUICC, 32MB DRAM, 2MB SRAM, 8MB Flash EPROM. 2 PMC slots, master/slave VME interface, Auto-SYSCON. Commercial, Rugged versions. Also available with ARINC-429. Model No. MD-/MR-CPU860
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
68040
68360 (2)
Concurrent operation of 32MHz CPU, VME64 interface and two 68360 I/O coprocessors. Onboard modules linked by internal 100MB/s bus. Z16C30, TODC, 16MB Flash EPROM, 40MB onboard DRAM, Ethernet, VIC64. Commercial, Rugged versions. Model No. MD-/MR-CPU540
VxWorks
A32:D64
6U
68360
25MHz CPU, low pwr +5 VDC operation. 8MB Flash EPROM, 2MB SRAM, 16MB DRAM. LonWorks, T1, Ethernet interface. Master/slave VME interface w/mailbox & multilevel arbiter, Auto sys ctrlr w/slot 1 detect. Commercial, Rugged versions. Model No. MS-/MSR-CPU360, MD-/MR-CPU360
VxWorks
A24:D16
3U
6U
68060
Full
Military
66MHz, 8MB SRAM, 4MB EPROM (EEPROM/Flash), 2 RS-232/422 isolated serial ports, Ethernet with 1MB SRAM and 2 RS-232, SCSI or Centronics timer. RTC and battery. CM-Pack interface for optional I/O: 8MB SRAM; 8MB Flash; Graphics; 8 serial ports; Ethernet; 8 ARINC 429; dual redundant 1553. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-CPU-60
VxWorks
and Generic
ANSI C
Source Code
BSP
A32:D32
6U
68040
Full
Military
40MHz, 8MB SRAM, 4MB EPROM (EEPROM/Flash), 2 RS-232/422 serial ports, Ethernet with 1MB SRAM and 2 RS-232, SCSI or Centronics timer. RTC and battery. CM-Pack interface for optional I/O: 8MB SRAM; 8MB Flash; Graphics; 8 serial ports; Ethernet; 8 ARINC 429; dual redundant 1553. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-CPU-40
VxWorks
and Generic
ANSI C
Source Code
BSP
A32:D32
6U

Memory Boards
Memory TypeMemory AmountDescriptionADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
Flash
256MB
On-board programmable Flash EPROM, up to 256MB. SA32/SD32, 17MB/s transfer rate. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged versions available, Model No. MD-/MX-/MR-FLASH
A32:D32
6U

Analog I/O Boards
FunctionDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
32 Chan. A/D
8 Chan. D/A
Parallel Lines Digital I/O, ADC: 32 single-ended/16 differential inputs; 0-10, ±5, ±10V input ranges; VMEbus intrptr. DAC: 8 voltage/current output channels; jumper-set output voltages. PIO: 2 24-line Opto 22-compat connectors. Commercial, Ext. Temp versions. Model No. MD-DAADIO
VxWorks
A16:D16
6U
24 Channel
D/A
24 Channels, 12-bit resolution D/A module. Optional full galvanic isolation. On-board precision voltage reference for standard unipolar/bipolar ranges (0-5, 0-10, ±5, ±10 VDC). Selection per channel of individual external AC/DC voltage reference in the range of ±10V. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-DA-40
.
.
6U
32 Channel
Intelligent
A/D
32 single-ended channels (16 differential). 100Ksps 12-bit A/D. Unipolar or bipolar input ranges (0-5, 0-10, 0-50, 0-100, ±2.5, ±5, ±25, ±50, ±100V). On-board 4KB dual port SRAM for data conversion storage. Single or sequential channel sampling. Software programmable gain per channel. VME interrupter. Full Built-In-Test capability. Analog signals via cannon connectors on front panel and VME64x connector on P2. P0 connector available for key slot purposes. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-AD-45
VxWorks
and Generic
ANSI C
Source Code
Driver
A24:D16
6U

Digital I/O Boards
FunctionDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
Digital
Input
40 optoisolated channel-input (max 42VDC) board with one additional TTL level channel with interrupter capability, 2000V isolation. Commercial, Rugged, MIL-STD versions. Model No. MD/MR/MM-DI-40
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
64 Channel
Optocoupled
Digital Input
64-Channel digital opto-isolated input board. On-board DC/DC converter per channel. No power required from external application. Accepts any external AC/DC switching device. Interrupt on match or mismatch bit/byte or word pattern. Full Built-In-Test capability. 5-row VME64 DIN connectors. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-DI-42
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
64 Channel
Digital I/O
32 input and 32 output digital optoisolated module. 3 to 300 VRMS AC/DC input range. 400V @ 1A outputs. Supports 11 different output devices: relays, optocouples, Photo-MOS, SSRs, TTL, Power MOSFET, Triacs, Thyristor, etc. Interrupt on inputs match/mismatch bit/byte/word pattern. Full BIT capability. I/O signals via 160 pin VME64x J2 and J0 connectors. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-DIO-40
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U
64 Channel
Discrete
Output
64 channel output board. AC/DC output levels up to 400V @ 1A. Supports 11 different output devices: Relays, Optocouplers, Photo-MOS, SSRs, TTL, Power MOSFET, Triacs, Thyristor, etc. Interrupt on inputs match/mismatch bit/byte/word pattern. Full BIT capability. IDiscrete output signals via 160 pin VME64x connectors on front panel and P2. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-DO-40
VxWorks
A24:D16
6U

Serial I/O Boards
FunctionDescriptionSoftware
Support
ADDR/
DATA
Width
Size
16 Serial
Channel
I/O
8xZ85230, 20MHz. sync-async, HDLC/SDLC, etc. Factory fitted to RS-232/423/422/485. Dual BIT wraparound loop allows testing all on-board TTL chips and serial transceivers. Optional galvanic isolation per channel. VMEbus interrupter. 160 pin VME64x connectors on front panel. P2 and P0. Versatile baud generator. Commercial, Ext. Temp, Rugged and MIL-SPEC versions. Model No. CM-IOC-40
VxWorks
and Generic
ANSI C
Source Code
Driver
A24:D16
6U

Cardrack Hardware/Accessories
FunctionDescriptionSize
VME64x 19 in.
Standard
Rack
7 VME64x 6U slots on front panel and a rear panel extension cage, 5-row connectors with centrol P0 connector, two built-in fans. Model No. R712VME64x
6U
VME64x 19 in.
Standard
Rack
12 VME64x 6U slots, 5-row connectors, peripheral cartridge for 2 Wide SCSI devices, and peripheral cartridge for CD-ROM drive, high-performance power supply, three built-in fans. Model No. R712VME64x
6U
VME64x 19 in.
Industrial
Rack
7 6U VME64x slots, standard 5-row connectors, central P0 connectors, rear backplane I/O extensions. Temperature controlled ventilation system, transport cover to protect boards and cables, two built-in fans. Model No. R7064x
6U
VME64x 19 in.
Industrial
Rack
4 6U VME64x slots, compact rear panel rackmount chassis, standard 5-row connectors, two internal 3-1/2 in. peripherals on front panel, one built-in fan. Model No. R2064x
6U
Card Cage
2-21 slot card cages for panel, rack, hanging, or table mounting. Available with numerous power supply and backplane options. Model No. C3/C6
3U
6U

Powered Enclosures
ConfigurationAvailable
Slots
DescriptionSize
3/4 ATR
7
Convection- or conduction-cooled up to 300W power supply, 7-slot VME64x monolithic backplane with 5-row DIN connectors and J0. Lightweight aluminum alloy construction, top load, removable panels, flowthrough air cooled with rear-mounted exhaust fan. MIL-STD-461D EMI. (P/N 3/4ATR)
6U
Shock
Isolated
15
Up to 350 watt power supply, peripherals can be mounted in a card slot, EMI shielding, shock and vibration isolation, 19.25 in. H x 15.5 in. W x 21.5 in. L, heat pipes and multiple fans; slides or handles (P/N ENC 55)
6U
Shock
Isolated
15
Up to 500 watt power supply, peripherals can be mounted in a card slot, EMI shielding, shock and vibration isolation, 14 in. H x 15.5 in. W x 21.5 in. L, opt. slides or handles (P/N ENC 50)
6U
1/2 ATR Long
3U Chassis
VME32 or
VME64x
10
(dual 2x5
opt.)
Conduction cooled. Up to 250 Watt @28VDC or 115VAC military power supply. 10 slot J1 3U backplane with 96 pin DIN-41612 or VME64x 160 pin connector. Front panel Mil type connectors. Hermetic seal or one high altitude rear fan assembly (57 CFM). Dimensions: H=227 (H=277 for VME64x), L=450, W=137.5mm. Model No. CM-RA-20/3U
3U
1/2 ATR Long
6U Chassis
VME32 or
VME64x
5
Up to 250 Watt @ 28VDC or 115VAC power supply. 5 slot monolithic J1/J2 6U backplane with 96 pin connectors and integrated P2 I/O wiring or extended 5-slot VME64 J0/J1/J2 backplane. Front panel Mil type I/O connectors. Hermetic seal or one high altitude rear fan assembly (57 CFM). Accepts per slot conduction cooled 1101.2 or air-cooled IEC-297 VME cards. Dimensions: H=227 (H=277 for VME64x), L=450, W=137.5mm. Model No. CM-RA-20
6U
3/4 ATR Long
6U Chassis
VME32
7
175/200/250 Watt @ 28VDC or 115VAC power supply. 7 slot monolithic 6U J1/J2 backplane with 96 pin connectors and integrated P2 I/O wiring or extended 7-slot VME64 J0/J1/J2 backplane. Front panel Mil type I/O connectors. Hermetic seal or one high altitude rear fan assembly (57 CFM). Accepts per slot conduction cooled 1101.2 or air-cooled IEC-297 cards. Dimensions: H=227 (H=277 for VME64x), L=465, W=190.5mm. Model No. CM-RA-30
6U
1 ATR Long
6U Chassis
VME32
12
Up to 500 Watt @ 28VDC or 115VAC power supply. 12 slot monolithic 6U J1/J2 backplane with 96 pin connectors and integrated P2 I/O wiring or extended 12-slot VME64 J0/J1/J2 backplane. Front panel Mil type I/O connectors. Hermetic seal or 2 high altitude rear fan assembly (240 CFM). Accepts per slot conduction cooled 1101.2 or air-cooled IEC-297 cards. Dimensions: H=227 (H=277 for VME64x), L=495, W=285mm. Model No. CM-RA-40
6U

Board Accessories
FunctionDescription
EIA-485
Accepts TTL-level I/O data and clock signals from a host board and converts to EIA-485 multidrop electrical interface with an EIA-530 pinout. Commercial, Ext. Temp versions (P/N PB-485MD)
EIA-232
Serial interface board accepts TTL-level I/O signals from host board; converts them to EIA-232 with EIA-574 pinout. Low power requirements; avail w/DCE, DTE. Commercial/Extended Temp (P/N PB-232)
EIA-422
As above, converts signals to EIA-422 with EIA-530 pinout (P/N PB-422)
Thin
Ethernet
Thin Ethernet network interface board that connects to SCCI or SCC2 of an MC68EN360. Commercial/Extended Temp (P/N PB-ETH-THIN)
Twisted Pair
Ethernet
Twisted Pair Ethernet network interface board that connects to SCCI or SCC2 of an MC68EN360. Jumper-configurable half- or full-duplex mode. Commercial/Extended Temp (P/N PB-ETH-TP)
AUI
Ethernet
Ethernet network interface board provides interface to an external AUI and connects to SCC1 or SCC2 of an MC68EN360. Commercial/Extended Temp (P/N PB-ETH-A12V)
Ethernet
Accessories
Thin-net cable with BNC connectors on both ends used between Thin-net transceivers (P/N ETH-CBL-x-M)

Other VMEbus Products
FunctionDescription
Thermal
Drain
Aluminum conduction or convection heat-sink add-on option for Thales' SBCs. Provides additional ruggedization (i.e. stiffening, vibration and shock resilience) without re-designing original board. One slot solution depending on configuation of board. Model No. Ruggedizer

PMC Mezzanine Modules
FunctionDescription
Intelligent
Analog/
Digital I/O
Motorola DSP56F807-based. High-speed analog and digital I/O for control and monitoring a wide range of functions w/minimum servicing required by host processor. 16 single-ended or 8 differential analog input channels. 8 single-ended or 4 differential analog outputs; simultaneous or sequentially programmed. Model No. PMC DAADIO
Digital
Parallel I/O
64 channels of 3.3 volt (5 volt compatible) parallel I/O. Independently programmed input/output direction via PCIbus registers. All I/O signals have input protection circuitry and pull-up resistors to 3.3 volts. Model No. PMC-PIO
Parallel I/O
64 Channel, 3.3V (5V compatible) parallel I/O; independently programmable as input or output; conduction or convection cooled (P/N I-/R-/M-PMC Carrier)
Ethernet
10/100 NIC
10/100BaseT network interface card (NIC) on low profile RJ.45 jack. Ethernet 10Base5 (AUI) on SubD connector. Full duplex Ethernet 10/100BaseT capability. Supports AUI, 10BaseT and 100BaseT auto detection. Model No. CPMC-ETHx
ATM Network
Adapter
WAN and LAN ATM multi-platform adapter. 155Mbps plus ATM network connection for PMC-based systems. IDT 77211/77252 NICStar chip; 4096 VP/VC segmentation and reassembly controller; 32-bit master/slave PCI interface; IEEE P1386/1386.l Standard. Size: 149x74mm, one slot. Model No. CPMC-ATM
ATM Controller
32 bit PCI/PMC mstr/slv; low latency DMA; sustained 155 Mbps either on UTP5, MMF or SMF. Full duplex SAR 4k simultaneous VP/VC (16K with option) for AAL0, AAL3/4 or AAL5. Supports Raw-Cell format; ABR, CBR, VBR and UBR capabilities. TCP/IP and Native-ATM s/w interface on AIX, LynxOS, VxWorks. Model No. CPMC-ATM
ATM Controller
32 bit PCI/PMC mstr/slv; low latency DMA; sustained 25.6 Mbps on UTP3. Full duplex SAR 4k simultaneous VP/VC (16K with option) for AAL0, AAL3/4 or AAL5. Supports Raw-Cell format; ABR, CBR, VBR and UBR capabilities. TCP/IP and Native-ATM s/w interface on AIX, LynxOS, VxWorks. Model No. CPMC-ATM
Graphics
Controller
Supports 24-bit resolution up to 1920x1200 at 77Hz, full 128-bit graphics accelerator, 8MB SGRAM frame buffer memory, 32-bit Z-buffer, 250MHz integrated DAC. Model No. CPMC-GTX-8
Weitek P9100
Graphics
Accelerator
Resolution up to 1600x1200. 8, 16 or 24 bits planes. Up to 4MB VRAM frame buffer. IBM RGB 525 RAMDAC, Model No. CPCIGx
1553B
Two independent dual redundant ML-STD-1553B interfaces, 8-bit TTL parallel I/O port. Allows Dual 1553 functionality in a single VMEbus slot. Bus Controller (BC), Remote Terminal (RT), Monitor Terminal (MT) modes (P/N PMC1553)


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