VSO Minutes

Thursday, November 29, 2001

John Rynearson, VITA Technical Director, called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM. He asked the members to approve him as temporary chair of the meeting since Elwood Parsons, VSO Chair, and Mike Thompson, Vice-Chair were unable to attend the meeting.

John asked the members to introduce themselves. After introductions the agenda was reviewed and adopted as presented.

John asked for announcements.

Danny Cohen talked about his experience at a recent standards. Attendees were given a CD-Rom with all presentations before the meeting. Danny noted that it was much easier to read the presentations and that they could be much more detailed. In addition, access to a wireless LAN was provided via 802.11b wireless access. Most of the attendees at the meeting had laptop computers. Danny asked the VSO if they would like a similar set up and all concurred. John Rynearson indicated that he would work on getting presentations beforehand to make up CD ROMs and he would investigate the equipment needed to set up a wireless LAN.

Ray Alderman gave the VITA report. He noted that Bus&Board attendance was up significantly from last year with 45 sponsors signed up. In addition Ray discussed certain patent issues.

John Rynearson gave the standards report. See attached presentation.

The following working group reports were given.

VITA 2.1, Enhanced TTL ≠ John Rynearson stated that TI was working on test boards and hoped to have data for release by the January VSO meeting.

VITA 17.1, Serial FPDP ≠ Ron Taulton, Systran, reported that the a new revision of the draft should be available shortly.

VITA 30, 2mm Eurocard ≠ This effort is a revision to the current ANSI approved standard. It seeks to add the ZD connector as one of the possible form factors.

VITA 30.1, 2mm Conduction Cooled Eurocard ≠ One negative ballot was received during the first canvass ballot. Drawings are being revised and a recirculation ballot will be held shortly.

VITA 31, Serial I/O on 2mm ≠ The latest draft is available on the VSO web page. Comments are invited.

VITA 32, Processor PMC ≠ Greg Novak, Motorola, reported on the October 8 conference call. Greg will updated the draft and a working group ballot will be held.

VITA 34, New Framework ≠ Bob Downing reported on yesterdayπs meeting. See VITA 34 web page for more information.

VITA 36, PMC I/O Modules ≠ This project is on hold until the completion of VITA 32.

VITA 37, PIRMA ≠ No report.

VITA 38, System Mgmt on VME ≠ The latest draft is available on the VSO web page. Comments are invited.

VITA 39, PCI-X on PMC ≠ Michael Franco, Artesyn, will be the chair for this activity. The working group will determine the requirements for putting PCI-X on PMC.

John presented the schedule for meetings in 2001.

There being no further business, the VSO meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by:

/s/ John Rynearson, VITA Secretariat