PCU-UPTEMPO

Mezzanine I/O Expansion Board • Multifunction Side Card

Available as a mezzanine add-on expansion board (aka side board) to the PC6-TANGO and successor low power CompactPCI® PlusIO CPU carrier cards, the PCU-UPTEMPO provides additional I/O functions available via front panel connectors. Some interfaces are also available as an option via rear I/O. The PCU-UPTEMPO can be equipped with two M.2 style SATA 6G SSD modules, up to the 22110 format, for rugged mass storage needs. The PCU-UPTEMPO front panel accommodates two RS-232 (COM port) D-Sub connectors, and one ore two USB 2.0 receptacles. As an option, two 3.5mm analog audio jacks (input and output) are available. The CPU carrier board and the PCU-UPTEMPO side card come as an ready to use assembly unit, sharing a common 8HP width front panel. With a 12HP front, another two RS-232 connectors can be provided.

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General Information

CompactPCI® PlusIO

Drivers

Audio

Specifications

General

Mixed function mezzanine side card for CompactPCI® PlusIO CPU boards
Provides additional front panel I/O, on-board M.2 based SATA SSD mass storage, and optional rear I/O capabilities across the J2 backplane connector
Suitable for use with the EKF PC6-TANGO low power CPU board
8HP assembly together with CPU card
12HP assembly in total with CPU card and C32-FIO mezzanine

Front Panel I/O

Dual RS-232 connectors male DSUB-9 (COM port pin assignment, MAX3243 transceivers)
Option dual USB 2.0 connectors, electronic power switches 1.5A
Option single USB 2.0 connector and 2 x analog audio F/P jacks 3.5mm in/out
Option C32-FIO mezzanine for additional front panel I/O (2 x RS-232, PS/2 KB/MS)
Integrated 8HP front panel for CPU carrier card and PCU-UPTEMPO
Integrated 12HP front panel when C32-FIO 3rd floor mezzanine is installed in addition

Mass Storage Solutions

Dual M.2 sockets (formerly known as NGFF), B-coded, SATA 3.0 6G speed, classic AHCI protocol, suitable for installation of any popular operating system
Lower on-board M.2 socket suitable for an SATA 6G based SSD M.2 module up to 22110 size, wired to the HSE mezzanine connector SATA port 1, derived directly from the PC6-TANGO carrier card Intel® APL-I SoC, Intel® driver support
Upper on-board M.2 socket suitable for an SATA 6G based SSD M.2 module up to 2280 size, wired to the HSE mezzanine connector SATA port 2, derived from the PC6-TANGO on-board Marvell® 9170 PCIe to SATA controller (may not be populated on all PC6-TANGO SKUs)

On-Board Functions

Rear I/O Option

Environmental & Regulatory