Motorola MBX Series Installation and Use Manual

MBX Series Embedded Controller

Version B

Installation and Use

MBXA/IH3

September 2000 Edition

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Safety Summary

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of

this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual

could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.

The safety precautions listed below represent warnings of certain dangers of which Motorola is aware. You, as

the user of the product, should follow these warnings and all other safety precautions necessary for the safe

operation of the equipment in your operating environment.

Ground the Instrument.

To minimize shock hazard, the equipment chassis and enclosure must be connected to an electrical ground. If the

equipment is supplied with a three-conductor AC power cable, the power cable must be plugged into an approved

three-contact electrical outlet, with the grounding wire (green/yellow) reliably connected to an electrical ground

(safety ground) at the power outlet. The power jack and mating plug of the power cable meet International

Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) safety standards and local electrical regulatory codes.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Do not operate the equipment in any explosive atmosphere such as in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.

Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment could result in an explosion and cause injury or

damage.

Keep Away From Live Circuits Inside the Equipment.

Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Only Factory Authorized Service Personnel or other

qualified service personnel may remove equipment covers for internal subassembly or component replacement

or any internal adjustment. Service personnel should not replace components with power cable connected. Under

certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, such

personnel should always disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching components.

Use Caution When Exposing or Handling a CRT.

Breakage of a Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) causes a high-velocity scattering of glass fragments (implosion). To

prevent CRT implosion, do not handle the CRT and avoid rough handling or jarring of the equipment. Handling

of a CRT should be done only by qualified service personnel using approved safety mask and gloves.

Do Not Substitute Parts or Modify Equipment.

Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification of the equipment. Contact your local

Motorola representative for service and repair to ensure that all safety features are maintained.

Observe Warnings in Manual.

Warnings, such as the example below, precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout this manual.

Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed. You should also employ all other safety precautions

which you deem necessary for the operation of the equipment in your operating environment.

Warning

War ni ng

To prevent serious injury or death from dangerous voltages, use extreme

caution when handling, testing, and adjusting this equipment and its

components.

Flammability

All Motorola PWBs (printed wiring boards) are manufactured with a flammability rating

of 94V-0 by UL-recognized manufacturers.

EMI Caution

!

Caution

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate electromagnetic energy. It

may cause or be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if not

installed and used with adequate EMI protection.

Lithium Battery Caution

This product contains a lithium battery to power the clock and calendar circuitry.

!

Caution

Danger of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace battery only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment

manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

Attention

!

Caution

Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie.

Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type

équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries

usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

!

Caution

Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur

durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen Typ. Entsorgung

gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

CE Notice (European Community)

Motorola Computer Group products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive

(89/336/EEC). Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following

European Norms:

EN55022 “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics

of Information Technology Equipment”; this product tested to Equipment Class B

EN50082-1:1997 “Electromagnetic Compatibility—Generic Immunity Standard,

Part 1. Residential, Commercial and Light Industry”

System products also fulfill EN60950 (product safety) which is essentially the requirement

for the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).

Board products are tested in a representative system to show compliance with the above

mentioned requirements. A proper installation in a CE-marked system will maintain the

required EMC/safety performance.

In accordance with European Community directives, a “Declaration of Conformity” has

been made and is on file within the European Union. The “Declaration of Conformity” is

available on request. Please contact your sales representative.

Notice

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About This Manual

Summary of Changes ...............................................................................................xvii

Overview of Contents ...............................................................................................xvii

Comments and Suggestions ................................................................................... xviii

Conventions Used in This Manual ......................................................................... xviii

CHAPTER 1 Installation Procedures

Equipment Required ................................................................................................. 1-1

Overview of the Installation Procedure .................................................................... 1-1

Unpacking the Board ................................................................................................ 1-2

ESD Precautions ............................................................................................... 1-2

Unpacking Guidelines ....................................................................................... 1-3

Preparing the Board for Installation ......................................................................... 1-3

Installing the Board .................................................................................................. 1-3

Installing Expansion Modules .................................................................................. 1-7

Connecting an External Battery ............................................................................. 1-10

Adding DRAM ....................................................................................................... 1-12

Replacing Lithium Batteries .................................................................................. 1-14

CHAPTER 2 Startup and Operation

Pre-Startup Check .................................................................................................... 2-1

Applying Power ........................................................................................................ 2-1

Initialization Process ................................................................................................ 2-2

Restarting the System ............................................................................................... 2-3

Reset .................................................................................................................. 2-3

Break ................................................................................................................. 2-4

CHAPTER 3 EPPCBug Firmware

Firmware Overview .................................................................................................. 3-1

Firmware Implementation and Memory Requirements ........................................... 3-2

Using the Debugger .................................................................................................. 3-2

Debugger Commands ............................................................................................... 3-3

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CHAPTER 4 VPD and ENV Commands

VPD—Display Vital Product Data ...........................................................................4-1

ENV—Set Environment ...........................................................................................4-2

CHAPTER 5 Functional Description

MBX Block Diagrams ..............................................................................................5-1

MBX Features Summary ..........................................................................................5-5

MBX Features Description .......................................................................................5-6

General Description ...........................................................................................5-6

Processor ...........................................................................................................5-7

MPC860 .....................................................................................................5-7

MPC821 .....................................................................................................5-8

Real-Time Clock/Timer Functions ....................................................................5-8

DRAM ...............................................................................................................5-9

Flash Memory ..................................................................................................5-10

NVRAM ..........................................................................................................5-11

On-board Backup Battery ................................................................................5-11

Switches and Status Indicators ........................................................................5-12

Abort Switch ............................................................................................5-12

Reset Switch .............................................................................................5-12

Status Indicators .......................................................................................5-13

Power Monitor Circuit .....................................................................................5-13

Peripheral I/O Controller .................................................................................5-13

Asynchronous Serial Port .........................................................................5-13

Parallel Port ..............................................................................................5-14

2.88MB Floppy Disk Drive Controller ....................................................5-15

Keyboard and Mouse Interface ................................................................5-15

Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................5-15

PCMCIA Interface ..........................................................................................5-16

LCD Interface (MBX821 Only) ......................................................................5-16

MPC8xx Serial Communications Interface .....................................................5-17

MPC8xx Bus Interface ....................................................................................5-18

PCI/ISA Interface ............................................................................................5-18

PCI/ISA Bridge Controller ..............................................................................5-19

Polyswitches (Self-resetting Fuses) .................................................................5-20

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CHAPTER 6 Jumpers, Connectors, and LEDs

MBX821/860 Connectors, Headers, LEDs .............................................................. 6-1

MBX Jumper Headers .............................................................................................. 6-3

Jumper Settings in Brief .................................................................................... 6-3

J1 Backup Power Configuration ....................................................................... 6-4

J3 Boot ROM Write Protection ......................................................................... 6-5

J4 Boot ROM Device Selection ........................................................................ 6-6

J5 Test/Debug Port Selection ............................................................................ 6-7

J6 Arbitration Mode .......................................................................................... 6-8

J7 IDE Interface Configuration ......................................................................... 6-9

J8–J10 DRAM DIMM Size ............................................................................ 6-10

J11 DREQ# Signal Source for DMA-type PCMCIA Cards ........................... 6-10

MBX Connectors and Pin Assignments ................................................................. 6-12

Power Connector J12 ...................................................................................... 6-12

Analog Power Connector J28 ......................................................................... 6-12

Test Port Header J23 ....................................................................................... 6-13

Debug Port Header J24 ................................................................................... 6-13

Parallel I/O Header J13 ................................................................................... 6-14

Serial Port Header J18 .................................................................................... 6-15

Ethernet 10BaseT Connector J15 .................................................................... 6-16

Ethernet AUI Header J20 ................................................................................ 6-16

8xx/COMM Expansion Connectors ............................................................... 6-17

Utility Connector J16 ...................................................................................... 6-21

LCD & SPI Connector J27 (MBX821) ........................................................... 6-22

PC/104-Plus (PCI) Expansion Connector P2 .................................................. 6-23

PC/104 (ISA) Expansion Connector J21/J22 .................................................. 6-25

EIDE Connector J14 ....................................................................................... 6-26

Floppy Disk Connector J17 ............................................................................. 6-28

Utility Connector J19 ...................................................................................... 6-29

MBX LED Status Indicators .................................................................................. 6-29

APPENDIX A Specifications

General Specifications ..............................................................................................A-1

Power Requirements ................................................................................................A-2

Cooling Requirements ..............................................................................................A-3

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APPENDIX B Related Documentation

Motorola Computer Group Documents ................................................................... B-1

Manufacturers’ Documents ..................................................................................... B-2

Related Specifications ............................................................................................. B-3

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Figure 5-1. MBX821 Entry-Level Features Block Diagram ................................... 5-2

Figure 5-2. MBX860 Entry-Level Features Block Diagram ................................... 5-3

Figure 5-3. MBX821/860 Standard Features Block Diagram ................................ 5-4

Figure 6-1. MBX821/860 Connectors, Headers, LEDs .......................................... 6-2

List of Figures

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Table 1-1. Installation Overview ............................................................................. 1-1

Table 3-1. Debugger Commands ............................................................................. 3-4

Table 5-1. Features of the MBX Series Embedded Controller ............................... 5-5

Table 5-2. Fuse Assignments ................................................................................ 5-20

Table 6-1. Jumper Settings ...................................................................................... 6-3

Table 6-2. Power Connector Pin Assignments ...................................................... 6-12

Table 6-3. Analog Power Connector Pin Assignments ......................................... 6-12

Table 6-4. Test Port Header Pin Assignments ....................................................... 6-13

Table 6-5. Debug Port Header Pin Assignments ................................................... 6-14

Table 6-6. Parallel I/O Header Pin Assignments ................................................... 6-14

Table 6-7. Serial I/O Header Pin Assignments ..................................................... 6-15

Table 6-8. Ethernet 10BaseT Connector Pin Assignments ................................... 6-16

Table 6-9. Ethernet AUI Header Pin Assignments ................................................ 6-17

Table 6-10. 860/COMM Expansion Connector Pin Assignments ........................ 6-17

Table 6-11. 821/COMM Expansion Connector Pin Assignments ........................ 6-19

Table 6-12. Utility Connector #1 (J16) Pin Assignments ..................................... 6-21

Table 6-13. LCD & SPI Connector Pin Assignments ........................................... 6-22

Table 6-14. PC/104-Plus Expansion Connector Pin Assignments ........................ 6-23

Table 6-15. PC/104 Expansion Connector Pin Assignments ................................ 6-25

Table 6-16. EIDE Connector Pin Assignments ..................................................... 6-26

Table 6-17. Floppy Disk Drive Connector Pin Assignments ................................ 6-28

Table 6-18. Utility Connector #2 (J19) Pin Assignments ..................................... 6-29

Table 6-19. On-board LED Status Indicators ........................................................ 6-30

Table A-1. MBX Series Specifications ...................................................................A-1

Table A-2. Basic Power Consumption ....................................................................A-2

Table A-3. Maximum Power Consumption for Each PC/104-Plus Module ...........A-3

Table B-1. Motorola Computer Group Documents .................................................B-1

Table B-2. Manufacturers’ Documents ...................................................................B-2

Table B-3. Related Specifications ...........................................................................B-3

List of Tables

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About This Manual

The MBX Series Embedded Controller Version B Installation and Use

manual provides general information, hardware preparation and

installation instructions, operating instructions, a functional description,

and various types of interfacing information for the MBX family of

embedded controller boards.

The information in this manual applies to MBX version B models in both

entry-level and standard configurations. The following table lists the

specific MBX models documented in this manual:

Model Number Description

Entry-Level

MBX860-001B 50 MHz MPC860 processor, 4MB DRAM, 2MB Flash, 10BaseT Ethernet,

32KB NVRAM, COMM interface connector

Standard

MBX821 models include 40 MHz MPC821 processor; PC/104-Plus; 10BaseT Ethernet; EIDE

and Floppy interfaces; 32KB NVRAM; keyboard, mouse, IR, COM1 and COM2 ports; LCD

panel connector

MBX821-001B 4MB DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX821-002B 4MB DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX821-003B 4MB Parity DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX821-004B 16MB DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX821-005B 16MB Parity DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX821-006B 16MB DRAM, 8MB Flash

MBX860 models include 40 MHz MPC860 processor; PC/104-Plus; 10BaseT Ethernet; EIDE

and Floppy interfaces; 32KB NVRAM; keyboard, mouse, IR, COM1 and COM2 ports; COMM

interface connector

MBX860-002B 4MB DRAM, 4MB Flash

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For installation and use information about other versions of the MBX821

or MBX860, refer to the documentation that covers your model:

This manual is intended for anyone who wants to supply OEM systems,

add capability to an existing compatible system, or work in a lab

environment for experimental purposes. A basic knowledge of computers

and digital logic is assumed. After using this manual, you may wish to

become familiar with the publications listed in Appendix B, Related

Documentation.

MBX860-003B 4MB Parity DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX860-004B 16MB DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX860-005B 16MB Parity DRAM, 4MB Flash

MBX860-006B 16MB DRAM, 8MB Flash

Model Number Description

For MBX Model Numbers . . . Refer to . . .

MBX821-00x, MBX860-00x MBX Series Embedded Controller Installation and Use

(MBXA/IH1)

MBX821-00xA, MBX860-00xA MBX Series Embedded Controller Installation and Use

(MBXA/IH1) and MBX Series version A customer letter

(MBXA/LT1)

MBX860-00xC MBX Series Embedded Controller Version C Installation

and Use (MBXCA/IH)

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Summary of Changes

This manual has been revised and replaces previous revisions.

Overview of Contents

This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1, Installation Procedures, provides instructions for installing

the MBX board in a system, adding or removing expansion modules,

connecting or replacing batteries, and adding memory.

Chapter 2, Startup and Operation, describes power-up procedures and

processes and briefly discusses methods for restarting the system.

Chapter 3, EPPCBug Firmware, provides an overview of the MBX

firmware layer and software debugger including a summary of

debugger commands.

Chapter 4, VPD and ENV Commands, describes the VPD and ENV

commands for viewing product data and configuring start-up

parameters.

Chapter 5, Functional Description, details the features and functions

of the MBX and its components.

Chapter 6, Jumpers, Connectors, and LEDs, describes the on-board

LEDs, jumpers and jumper settings, and connector pin assignments.

Date Changes Replaces

5/00 Updated safety information and legal notices;

revised the title to reflect covered MBX version

MBXA/IH2.1

11/98 An important note regarding 5V and 3.3V

supplies was added to Power Requirements on

page A-2

MBXA/IH2

4/98 MBXA/IH2 created to support MBX revision B

models

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Appendix A, Specifications, lists mechanical and environmental

specifications and power and cooling requirements.

Appendix B, Related Documentation, lists other Motorola Computer

Group publications, manufacturers’ documents, and industry

specifications that provide additional sources of information related to

the product.

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Conventions Used in This Manual

The following typographical conventions are used in this document:

bold

is used for user input that you type just as it appears; it is also used for

commands, options and arguments to commands, and names of

programs, directories and files.

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italic

is used for names of variables to which you assign values. Italic is also

used for comments in screen displays and examples, and to introduce

new terms.

courier

is used for system output (for example, screen displays, reports),

examples, and system prompts.

represents the carriage return or Enter key.

Ctrl

represents the Control key. Execute control characters by pressing the

Ctrl key and the letter simultaneously, for example, Ctrl-d.

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