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Computer Boards and Systems
for Transportation and Mobile Markets
Buses Railways
ShipbuildingCommercial Vehicles
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Control Security
SupervisionEntertainment
Communication
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Embedded Solutions – Rugged Computer Boards and Systems for Harsh, Mobile and Mission-Critical Environments
All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.Title: Thalys © Transrapid International GmbH & Co. KG.Information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.MEN Mikro Elektronik® accepts no liability for consequential or incidental damages arising from the use of its products and reserves the right to make changes on the products herein without notice to improve reliability, function or design.MEN Mikro Elektronik® does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the products described in this document.The products of MEN Mikro Elektronik® are not suited for use in nuclear reactors or for application in medical appliances used for therapeutical purposes. Application of MEN‘s products in such plants is only possible after the user has precisely specified the operation environment and after MEN Mikro Elektronik® has consequently adapted and released the product.
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ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005
Certifi cation by end of 2008
Computer Boards and Systems for Transportation and Mobile Markets
COTS Computers and Custom Design in Accordance with EN 9100, EN 50155, German Lloyd, E1
“Founded in 1982 MEN Mikro Elektronik develops, produces and qualifi es computers for extreme environments – where ruggedness and reliability count.Our electronics is embedded in vehicle and wayside control, supervision, communication, infotainment, security and test systems.Our expertise makes us successful in the markets for railways and ground transportation, civil avionics, shipbuilding, commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction machines.More than 200 professional and highly motivated employees located in Germany, France and the USA are looking forward to partnering with you worldwide.”
Udo Fuchs, Chief Financial Offi cer MEN Mikro Elektronik®
Headquarters Nuremberg, Germany
Rugged Solutions for Harsh and Mission-Critical Environments
MEN Mikro Elektronik® is the fi rst German company and one of only ten entities worldwide that is at the same time certifi ed according to the EN 9100 (aerospace) and IRIS (transportation) quality management systems.
ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005EN 9100:2003EN 9100 redundant
SafetyReliability
AvailabilityRuggedness
ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005EN 9100:2003EN 9100
4 Modular Computers with Intel® Architecture CompactPCI®, CompactPCI® PlusIO and CompactPCI® Serial From Intel® Pentium® M to Core 2 Duo
7 Computers with PowerPC® Architecture MPC8314, MPC5200/B
8 Computer-On-Modules ESMexpress® and ESMini™
10 Safe Computers Triple-Redundant CompactPCI® and VMEbus SBCs
11 Digital and Analog I/O M-Modules™
12 Wireless Functions GSM, GPS, WLAN, PCIe® MiniCard etc.
13 Fieldbus Interfaces M-Modules™, PMC and PCI-104 Modules, SA-Adapters™
14 Ethernet Switches Rugged Stand-Alone and CompactPCI®
15 Box Computers Fanless and Maintenance-Free Rugged Box Computers
16 Display Computers Fanless and Maintenance-Free Display Computers and Panel PCs for Mobile Applications
17 Standard 19“ Systems Housings and Backplanes for 3U and 6U Boards
17 Power Supplies for 19“ Systems Wide Range PSUs between 9 V and 154 V
18 Conductive Cooling Solutions Boards, Computer-On-Modules and Complete Housings with Conductive Cooling
19 Custom Design Expertise Customized SBCs, I/O Boards and System Solutions
20 FPGA Technology in Mission-Critical Applications Induvidual Customization of the Hardware with FPGA
21 Expertise for Rugged and Safety-Critical Solutions Rugged Electronics – Our Design Center – Our In-House Production and Test – Our Environmental Test Lab – Our Quality Management Systems
22 Vehicle Management and Control Locomotive Drive Functions, Driver Desk Applications, Tilting and Bogie Control Universal Train Control Systems, Controlling Track-Laying Machines, Driverless Buses, Intelligent Farming Shipboard Control, Automatic Train Operation Inspection Systems for Maintenance Trains, Vehicle Communication, Automotive Datalogger, Train Diagnosis Systems
26 Wayside Control and Traffi c Management Railway Signaling Train Protection, Fleet Management, Station Management
28 Passenger Security, Information and Entertainment Infotainment Systems – Intelligent Displays and Content Servers Surveillance Systems – RAID Storage Systems and Camera Control
31 References
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Computer Boards and Systems for Transportation and Mobile Markets
COTS Computers and Custom Design in Accordance with EN 9100, EN 50155, German Lloyd, E1
“Founded in 1982 MEN Mikro Elektronik develops, produces and qualifi es computers for extreme environments – where ruggedness and reliability count.Our electronics is embedded in vehicle and wayside control, supervision, communication, infotainment, security and test systems.Our expertise makes us successful in the markets for railways and ground transportation, civil avionics, shipbuilding, commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction machines.More than 200 professional and highly motivated employees located in Germany, France and the USA are looking forward to partnering with you worldwide.”
Udo Fuchs, Chief Financial Offi cer MEN Mikro Elektronik®
Headquarters Nuremberg, Germany
Rugged Solutions for Harsh and Mission-Critical Environments
MEN Mikro Elektronik® is the fi rst German company and one of only ten entities worldwide that is at the same time certifi ed according to the EN 9100 (aerospace) and IRIS (transportation) quality management systems.
ISO 9001:2000 ISO 14001:2005EN 9100:2003
AutomaticTrain Operation Vehicle Bus
DeviceVehicle Bus
DeviceVehicle Bus
DeviceVehicle Bus
Device
CouplingDevice
InfotainmentDisplay Computer
Infotainment Display Computer
Infotainment Display Computer
IndustrialEthernet Switch
WTBGateway
Train Control
Security DisplayComputer
Vehicle BusDevice
Infotainment Display Computer
Train Guard &Driver HMI
Security DisplayComputer
Vehicle Bus Vehicle Bus
Wire Train Bus Wire Train Bus
Ethernet Consist Network Ethernet Consist Network
Ethernet Backbone
Wire Train BusGateway
Vehicle BusDevice
Content Server
IndustrialEthernet Switch
InfotainmentAccess Unit
IndustrialEthernet Switch
IndustrialEthernet Switch
IndustrialEthernet Switch
DigitalVideo Recorder
IndustrialEthernet Switch
IndustrialEthernet Switch
IndustrialEthernet SwitchInfrastructure
Control Unit
Automatic Train Operation
Train Control
AutomaticTrain Operation
Train Control
Rugged Diagnosis Box
Train Control
Train Guard & Driver HMI
Train Guard &Driver HMI
Train Guard & Driver HMI Infotainment
Access UnitDigitalVideo Recorder
AutomaticTrain Operation
Train Control
Vehicle BusDevice
IndustrialEthernet Switch
Infotainment Access Unit
InfotainmentDisplay Computer
DigitalVideo Recorder
Train Guard& Driver HMI
RuggedDiagnosis Box
Wire Train Bus Gateway
ContentServer
Infrastructure Control Unit Wayside Control
© MEN Mikro Elektronik® GmbH,Juli 2010.
F14/15/17/18 – Family of Low-Power CompactPCI® SBCs from Pentium® M to Core 2 Duo Compatible CPU boards with scalable
Intel® processors Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered CompactFlash® slot, SATA interfaces Video via VGA and SDVO High Definition audio Gigabit Ethernet, PCI Express USB 2.0 Board controller -40 to +85°C (ULV versions screened)
F14 – Single-board computer with
ULV Celeron® M 373 up to Pentium® M 760
F15 – Single-board computer with
Intel® Core™ Duo U2500 up to T2500
F17 – Single-board computer with
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7400 up to T7400
F18 – Single-board computer with
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500
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Modular Computers with Intel®Architecture
G20 – 3U CompactPCI® Serial Intel® Core™ i7 SBC Intel® Core™ i7, 2.53 GHz Proposed PICMG CPCI-S.0 CompactPCI®
Serial (under dev.) Up to 4 (8) GB DDR3 DRAM soldered, ECC CompactFlash® and microSD™ card slots Front I/O: 2 DisplayPorts, 2 Gb Ethernet,
2 USB Rear I/O: 7 PCIe®, 8 USB, 6 SATA,
DisplayPort/HDMI Board controller Intel® Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading EFI BIOS
The G20 is MEN's first CompactPCI® Serial
CPU board and supports a multitude of fast
modern serial interfaces. Thanks to this higher
speed, the board is perfectly suited for data-
intensive applications requiring high compu-
ting power. 8 USB, 6 SATA, a Display or HDMI
port (instead of one port at the front), 5 PCI
Express® x1, and two PEG x8 ports are provi-
ded for user applications at the backplane.
Thanks to the new, extremely fast 64-bit
Intel® Core™ i7 processor, the G20 reaches
a base frequency of 2.53 GHz. In addition,
the processor supports the Intel® Turbo Boost
technology, which enables a maximum turbo
frequency of 3.2 GHz dependent on the
work load.
The CompactPCI® bus has become an established standard for building
cost-effective, reliable industrial and mobile computers. Users appreciate
its modularity, robustness and economic efficiency.
The CompactPCI® architecture is the ideal standard for setting up complex
clusters and redundant systems in safety-critical applications.
During the last years, the parallel PCI bus technology has more and
more been complemented by fast serial point-to-point connections.
For this reason, the structure of a computer slowly changes from a bus-
based system to a system with a star topology. In addition to the parallel
CompactPCI® bus, CompactPCI® PlusIO and CompactPCI® Serial support
modern point-to-point connections, at the same time supporting all im-
portant serial interfaces.
PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI® PlusIO is based on and extends the basic
Compact PCI® PICMG 2.0 standard. CompactPCI® PlusIO now makes it
possible to lead up to four PCI Express® x1 links, four SATA, four USB 2.0
as well as two 1000Base-T Ethernet interfaces to the backplane by fixing
the pinout of the J2 connector. CPU boards which support PICMG 2.30
(3U as well as 6U) remain compatible to the CompactPCI® basic standard
without limitations and can also be used in existing systems.
PICMG CPCI-S.0 CompactPCI® Serial, in contrast to Compact-
PCI® PlusIO, is a new independent basic standard. This standard intro-
duces a completely new connector, which enables a much higher signal
density and supports higher transmission frequencies of 12 Gb/s and
more. CompactPCI® Serial is consistently based on the mechanics of
CompactPCI®, so it remains 100% compa tible to IEC 1101 (apart from the
connectors), but it only supports modern point-to-point connections. The
CompactPCI® Serial architecture, a simple star combined with a complete
mesh for Ethernet, functions without switches and bridges.
F11S – 3U CompactPCI® Intel® Atom™ SBC Intel® Atom™ Z510P, Z530P, Z510PT,
Z520PT Up to 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 MB SRAM CompactFlash®, microSD™ slot 1 SATA interface via rear I/O VGA, 2 USB, PS/2, 1 UART 1 Gigabit and 1 Fast Ethernet FPGA for individual user I/O at rear -40 to +85°C screened or with qualified
components
The combination of the flexible and space-
saving FPGA, the low-power Atom processor
and Windows® as a standard OS make the
F11S especially suitable for all kinds of mobile
applications.
The board is already used in automatic train
control applications where features like ope-
rability in extended temperature range and a
minimum availability until 2014 are a must-
have.
Ultra-low power dissipation makes the F11S
suitable for infotainment applications. All
components are soldered against shock and
vibration in mobile applications and coated
for protection against dust and humidity.
F19P – 3U CompactPCI® PlusIO Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SP9300, 2.26 GHz Up to 4 (8) GB DDR3 DRAM soldered CompactFlash® and microSD™ card slots Front I/O: VGA, 2 Gb Ethernet, 2 USB Rear I/O: 4 PCIe®, 4 USB, 4 SATA,
1 Gb Ethernet Other I/O (onboard, side card): SATA,
SDVO, HD audio, USB, UART etc. Board controller -40 to +85°C screened version
The F19P is MEN’s first CompactPCI® PlusIO
SBC based on the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SP9300.
CompactPCI® PlusIO delivers the migration
path to the new PICMG CPCI-S.0 standard
and can be used as system slot CPU both in
traditional CompactPCI® systems and in hy-
brid systems with a mixture of CompactPCI®
and CompactPCI® Serial peripheral cards.
The board was especially developed for em-
bedded applications with high requirements
regarding performance, reliability and low
power dissipation. Thanks to the graphics
controller integrated in the GS45 chipset, the
F19P is especially suited for applications with
high graphics performance requirements,
but also as a monitoring or control computer
or for testing or measuring purposes.
CompactPCI®, CompactPCI® PlusIO and CompactPCI® Serial
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Modular Computers with Intel® Architecture
The 6U CompactPCI® SBC D9 as well as the 6U VMEbus SBC A19 support a variety of Intel®
Core™ Duo and Core 2 Duo processors from the high-end 2.16 GHz T7400 to the low-
voltage dual-core versions down to a selection of Celeron® M types.
Both are designed especially for embedded systems which require high computing and
graphics performance and low power consumption.
The I/O of the boards can directly be extended by different mezzanine cards. Additional
functions may include PICMG 2.16, digital video outputs for fl at panel connection via DVI,
different UARTs, USB 2.0 ports, SATA for hard disk or RAID connection and HD audio.
D9 – 6U CompactPCI® Core Duo / Core 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 or L7400 Core Duo T2500, U2500 or L2400 PCI Express® fi ve x1 links PICMG 2.16 via mezzanine card Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered 2 SATA, 1 PATA interface Video via VGA and 2 SDVO, HD audio
via mezzanine Up to 4 Gigabit Ethernet Up to 6 USB and 4 UARTs via mezzanine 1 XMC or PMC, 1 mezzanine card slot Board controller
A20 – 6U VME 2eSST Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7400 Core Duo U2500 or L2400 Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered 2 SATA, 1 PATA interface 1 VGA, 1 Gb Ethernet, 1 USB at front 2 XMC or 2 PMC PCI Express® six x1 links Board controller
Using the TSI148 bridge controller it pro-
vides 2eSST performance levels while main-
taining backwards compatibility with older
standards such as VME64 and VME32.
Its robust design make the A20 especially
suited for rugged environments with re-
gard to extended operating temperature,
shock and vibration according to applicable
DIN, EN or IEC industry standards. It is also
ready for coating for use in humid and dusty
environments.
A19 – 6U VME 2eSST Intel® Core™ Duo / Core 2 Duo SBC Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7400 or L7400 Core Duo T2500, U2500 or L2400 Up to 4 GB DDR2 DRAM soldered 2 SATA, 1 PATA interface 1 VGA at front, 2 SDVO, HD audio
via mezzanine 2 Gb Ethernet at front, 2 Gb Ethernet at P0 2 USB at front, 4 USB via mezzanine 1 UART via mezzanine 1 XMC or PMC, 1 mezzanine card slot PCI Express® six x1 links Board controller
F12N – 3U CompactPCI® MPC5200B SBC MPC5200B / 384 MHz Up to 256 MB onboard DDR SDRAM Up to 8 MB boot Flash, NAND Flash 2 MB SRAM, 16 MB graphics memory Dual Fast Ethernet, COM, USB (front) Dual CAN bus controller FPGA for user-defi ned I/O functions -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components
The large FPGA on the F12N allows to realize
additional user-defi ned functions such as
graphics, touch, further serial interfaces,
further CAN bus controllers, binary I/O etc.
for the needs of the individual application in a
very fl exible way.
PP1 – PCI-104 Module with MPC5200/B PowerPC® MPC5200/B / 384 MHz Up to 128 MB SDRAM Up to 16 MB Flash Up to 64 KB FRAM 1 Fast Ethernet, dual UART Dual CAN with CANopen support -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components
The PP1 is an industrial computer which is
designed to operate under harsh environ-
mental conditions. The complete PCI-104
module is exclusively available for -40 to
+85°C operating temperature, as is the
MPC5200 itself. The CPU consumes less than
1 W at 384 MHz.
Modular Computers with PowerPC® Architecture
PowerPC® processors are particularly well-suited for safety-critical applications, including vehicle control. Due to their relatively low power dissipation, they are often specifi ed for -40 to +85°C operation by the component manufacturer. We use a wide range of different PowerPC® processors from Freescale – for example the MPC5200, MPC8245, MPC8314, MPC8543/48, MPC8540/60 as well as the MPC5121e or the MPC5123 processors on different system platforms. For safe computer boards we use the PowerPC 750™ from IBM® (see page 10).
F218 – 3U CompactPCI® MPC8314 Slave Board PowerPC® MPC8314, 266 MHz Host CPU communication via Ethernet Ultra fast boot < 2 seconds Flexible FPGA-Flash structure 256 MB SDRAM, 16 MB Flash Front I/O: 2 Gb Ethernet, 1 UART via
SA-Adapter™ Rear I/O: user-defi ned via FPGA (option) -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components
The F218 can be used as an Ethernet
diagnosis buffer. It communicates with the
host CPU board via Ethernet. The F218's pro-
cessor is connected to the CompactPCI® bus
via the FPGA. The connection is realized via
two Ethernet controllers inside the FPGA so
that the host CPU board sees the F218 as an
Ethernet device. This kind of connection is
similar to a front connection of 2 CPU boards
via Ethernet cable.
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MM1 – ESMini™ with Intel® Atom™
Intel® Atom™ Z530 or Z510, up to 1.6 GHz Up to 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 1 PCI Express® Up to 2 Fast Ethernet interfaces 8 USB 2.0 (1 client), 2 UARTs Up to 2 CAN bus interfaces SDVO, LVDS, Intel® HD Audio FPGA for customized I/O -40°C to +85°C screened
(-25°C to +85°C with 1 GB DRAM) Conduction cooling
MEN's MM1 was the first Intel® based ultra-
small Computer-On-Module of the new
ESMini™ family. Based on an Intel® Atom™
processor in 45nm technology, the COM
module offers huge advantages: processor
frequencies of up to 1.6 GHz combined with
a power consumption of only 5 to 7 W, ex-
tended temperature range, extremely space-
saving design and seven years minimum
availability with an advantageous price/per-
formance ratio. Beside modern serial I/O, the
module provides legacy I/O and up to 120
user-definable FPGA signals.
Computer-On-Modules
XM1L – ESMexpress® with Intel® Atom™ XL Intel® Atom™ Z510P, Z530P, Z510PT,
Z520PT, up to 1.6 GHz Up to 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM Up to 2 PCI Express® Up to 1 Gb Ethernet 1 SATA port, 8 USB 2.0 SDVO, LVDS, Intel® HD Audio -40°C to +85°C screened or qualified Conduction cooling
The XM1L is controlled by the Intel® Atom™
XL processor, an IA-32 core based on 45nm
process technology which is qualified for -40
to +85°C operating temperature by Intel. It
has a total power consumption of max. 5 to
7 Watts, while having a clock frequency of
up to 1.6 GHz.
Dependent on the processor version the inter-
faces include a combination of PCI Express®
links, LVDS, SDVO, audio, SATA, Ethernet
with Wake-on-LAN function and USB. UART
interfaces and other legacy (parallel) func-
tions can be made available on the carrier
board.
System-On-Modules (SOM), or Computer-
On-Modules (COM), are complete computers
on a plug-on module. Configuring the I/O on
an individual carrier board tailors the functio-
nality to the application, saves costs and shor-
tens time-to-market.
The ESMexpress® standard (ANSI-VITA
59, RSE Rugged System-On-Module Express
currently under development) has been de-
veloped for applications that require highly
robust electronics to ensure safe and reliable
operation even in severe environments.
The fanless cooling concept of ESMexpress®
is prepared for a power dissipation of up to
35 W and supports both conduction and con-
vection cooling. The CPU PCB is mounted into
a frame and completely enclosed in an alumi-
num housing. The high pressure caused by
the screw joints between the housing and the
PCB supports the thermal connection of the
components. If an ESMexpress® module needs
additional cooling, the housing is designed for
extra conduction or convection cooling. At
the same time it ensures optimum EMC pro-
tection for the electronic parts.
ESMini™ is another family of ultra-small
rugged Computer-On-Modules completely
protected by an enclosure for harsh, mobile
and mission-critical environments. Like
ESMexpress® these modules offer all modern
serial interfaces via the chipset but can in
addition be equipped with an FPGA to pro-
vide industrial I/O like CAN bus, IBIS and UART
interfaces.
Both COM standards – ESMexpress® and
ESMini™ – have nearly identical characte ristics.
But while ESMexpress® COMs are already
very compact – measuring 95 x 125 mm –,
ESMini™ COMs come to a mere 95 x 55 mm.
XM50 – ESMexpress® with PowerPC® MPC8548 MPC8548 (or MPC8543), up to 1.5 GHz Up to 2 GB (ECC) DDR2 SDRAM Up to 128 KB FRAM, 2 MB SRAM 3 (or 2) Gb Ethernet ports 6 USB 2.0, 1 USB client 3 SATA ports, 1 PCI Express® x4 -40°C to +85°C screened Conduction cooling
Together with an application-specific carrier
board the MM50 forms a semi-custom solu-
tion for industrial, harsh, mobile and mission-
critical environments. The ESMexpress®
module can be evaluated on a COM
Express™ carrier board via an adapter from
ESMexpress® to COM Express™.
The interfaces include up to three Gigabit
Ethernet channels, 8 PCI Express® lanes for
one link (x4, x2 or x1, or x8 as an option),
triple SATA, 6 USB host ports and one USB
client. UART interfaces and other legacy
(parallel) functions can be made available on
the carrier board.
XM2 – ESMexpress® with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel® Core™ 2 Duo up to 2.26 GHz Up to 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1 x16 PCI Express® Graphics link 4 x1 PCI Express® links 2 Gb Ethernet, 3 SATA, 8 USB 2.0 Up to 2 SDVO ports, Intel® HD Audio 0°C to +60°C screened Conduction cooling
The XM2 is MEN’s high-end Computer-On-
Module featuring an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
SP9300 with a clock frequency of 2.26 GHz
and a power consumption of 40 W.
The XM2 is equipped with a state-of-the-art
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory which – toge-
ther with other memory components like
USB Flash on the carrier board – offers nearly
unlimited space for every imaginable appli-
cation.
The interfaces include among others four x1
or one x4 PCI Express® links, 2 Gigabit Ether-
net, 8 USB ports, 3 SATA interfaces and HD
audio. In addition, the GS45 graphics con-
troller offers a x16 PCI Express® graphics link
or optionally up to two SDVO interfaces, a
DisplayPort or two HDMI ports.
MM50 – ESMini™ with MPC5121e/MPC5123 MPC5121e or MPC5123, up to 400 MHz Up to 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM,
Flash, FRAM 1 Fast Ethernet interface 6 USB 2.0 (1 client), 2 UARTs Up to 4 CAN bus interfaces 6 programmable serial controllers,
or display interface AC'97 audio -40°C to +85°C screened Conduction cooling (optional)
This ESMini™ module is based on the
MPC5121e or MPC5123 PowerPC® proces-
sors, which have an MMU and FPU and come
with a powerful 760 MIPS using clock fre-
quencies of up to 400 MHz. The e300-core
processors pair a display interface unit – with
or without a 3D graphics engine – and in-
tegrated I/O features with low power up to
3 W maximum and unparalleled price/per -
formance. The module even operates without
any heat sink and cover/frame. This makes
MEN's MM50 ESMini™ module an ideal
solution for industrial, mobile and mission-
critical applications.
Safe Computers
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D602 – Triple-Redundant 6U CompactPCI® PowerPC® SBCDeveloped originally as a safe computer for
controlling the freight load system of the Air-
bus A400M, the computer assembly D602
is now also available as COTS hardware for
CompactPCI® systems. It is used in safety-cri-
tical applications in airplanes (up to DAL-A)
and in trains (up to SIL 4).
D602 provides complete triple redundancy of
the hardware components on a single board
for the safe operation of critical systems and
at the same time high availability.
Both the 900 MHz PowerPC 750™ and the
main memory with three times 512 MB are
built up to be redundant. Critical functions
like voters are implemented as IP cores in
the FPGA which also has a triple-redundant
structure.
3x redundant PowerPC 750™ CPU, up to 900 MHz 3x redundant 512 MB DDR RAM 2x redundant 256 MB Flash, ECC 1x 1 MB FRAM, ECC Redundant local PSUs 1x standard PMC slot 1x PMC slot for AFDX® PMC (rear I/O only) 1x RS232, PMC I/O, board management
and more via rear I/O Compliant with DO-254 up to DAL A -40 to +50°C with qualifi ed components VxWorks®, VxWorks® 6 CERT, PikeOS
Another approach is based on a new COTS SBC which provides a
1oo2 system with the safe core in FPGA
2 independent CPUs (Intel® Atom™ family) with independent memory IOP – I/O processor unit with CPU and
memory to transfer data between SafeCore and bus systems (Ethernet, CPCI) BMC to control the safe computer SIL 3 certifi able Optional clustering with 2 SBCs to raise
availability Optional time partitioning to run several
independent applications simultaneously without interaction Optional operation of diversitary software
on both kernels
A safe computer allows direct control of safety-critical functions (e.g., SIL 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 for transportation) meaning that the computer tolerates hardware faults and guarantees an undetected erroneous behavior of <1E-9/h. The following COTS product examples provide safety already at board level. Safety is achieved by built-in redundancy for critical function blocks like CPU, memory and internal FPGA structure. With triple redundancy, the system remains functional even if one CPU or memory bank delivers a different result, thus providing reliability in addition to safety. Deterministic behavior is necessary to meet predictable execution times and is achieved by operation without interrupts and DMA. Further onboard diagnostic features like self-test capabilities help to detect latent failures before they result in a loss. If the board architecture is based on lockstep mode (like A602 and D602), it can be programmed like a single CPU/memory system, because the redundancy is hidden from the application software. And in order to obtain a certifi able solution, the operating system must also be safe (pre-certifi ed artefacts).
Digital and Analog I/O
Whether it be digital or analog inputs/outputs, timers/coun-ters, motor controllers or instruments such as multimeters and oscilloscopes – it is the I/O interfaces that allow a computer to communicate with the outer world and adapt it to the spe-cial tasks of an application. MEN offers far more than 100 I/O functions to make system solutions complete. Mezzanine cards such as M-Modules™ or PMC/XMC modules make for the necessary fl exibility. Because they are platform-independent, these plug-on cards can be used on suitable carriers in VMEbus and CompactPCI® systems, or on any other platform.
A602 – Triple-Redundant 6U VME64 PowerPC® SBC 3x redundant PowerPC 750™ CPU,
up to 900 MHz 3x redundant 512 MB DDR RAM 2x redundant 256 MB Flash, ECC 1x 1 MB FRAM, ECC Redundant local PSUs 1x standard PMC slot 1x PMC slot for AFDX® PMC (rear I/O only) 1x RS232 via front and rear I/O PMC I/O, board management and more
via rear I/O Compliant with DO-254 up to DAL A -40 to +50°C with qualifi ed components VxWorks®, VxWorks® 6 CERT
The A602 has been developed according to
DO-254 especially for applications in a plane
(up to DAL-A) or a train (up to SIL 4).
Its three processors run in lockstep mode with
2-out-of-3 voting implemented in FPGA and
software-assisted resynchronization, while its
triple redundant dynamic memory automati-
cally corrects upsets caused by cosmic radia-
tion (SEU) and hardware faults. The system is
powered by redundant local power supplies
with separate power supplies for the three
CPUs and the three main memory banks.
M62N – 16 Analog Outputs 16 current or voltage outputs 16 bits resolution with voltage outputs 15 bits resolution with current outputs Typ. 11.5 µs conversion time Electrical isolation (500 V DC) -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components
M31 / M32 – 16 Binary Inputs 16 inputs 0..155 V Constant current inputs Debouncing circuit Interrupt generation Load on ground / Load on supply voltage Optical isolation -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components
M35N – 8/16 Analog Inputs 8/16 current or voltage inputs 14 bits resolution 7.8 µs acquisition/conversion time Precision better than 0.1 % Unipolar/bipolar software-selectable Autoincrement of channel number External triggering Optical isolation (500 V) -40 to +85°C screened versions
Wireless Functions
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Not only wired networks are fi nding their way into passenger informa-tion systems and increasingly into security and surveillance systems, wireless functions are also being used more and more often inside vehicles from GPS, WLAN, UMTS and GSM to HSDPA and Bluetooth for closer ranges. The mobile markets benefi t from the existing devices and protocols for the industrial and consumer markets. On the other hand, special measures are taken to counter the susceptibility to inter-ference of signals in mobile applica-tions in addition to being suitable for severe environments (shock, vibration, temperature, humidity).
GSM-R, for instance, has its own protected frequency range to guarantee the safety of signals. For GPS, highly sensitive receivers are used that reliably capture even weak signals. WLAN or UMTS modules are shielded towards the outside and are only used in combination with external antennas. In many cases one antenna pair is used for each channel to guarantee data safety through redundancy.
Fieldbus Interfaces
Originally a key technology in automation, fi eldbuses have taken hold in mobile applications as well, more and more often in combination with industrial Ethernet networks. There are considerable cost savings from the lower overhead in cabling alone. Apart from the railway-specifi c WTB and MVB or the bus-specifi c IBIS, you can especially fi nd CANopen and Profi bus (Profi net) solutions in vehicles among the myriad of fi eldbus derivates, and sometimes WorldFIP or Bitbus. On the hardware side, interfaces and gateways are needed to connect different fi eldbus levels such as CANopen and WTB. The focus of classic fi eldbus networks is on the fast transmission of small data packets between devices. Their size is limited, so that a deterministic, i.e. predictable transmission behavior is achieved.
F212 – 3U CompactPCI® PCIe® MiniCard Carrier
G212 – 3U CompactPCI® Serial PCIe® MiniCard Carrier Up to 2 PCI Express® MiniCards
(full-size) Optional 2 Express Cards 34 or 54 For cards with internal PCIe® and
USB interface For HF applications -40 to +85°C screened
F213 – 3U CompactPCI® PMC Carrier
G213 – 3U CompactPCI® Serial XMC Carrier 1 XMC or 1 PMC slot -40 to +85°C screened
P506 – Quad CAN Bus Interface PMC Full CAN/Extended CAN 4 independent channels ISO high-speed coupling Up to 1 Mbit/s data transfer rate CANopen master and slave support CAN Layer 2 support Isolation between channels -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed
components
M79 – Profi bus DP Slave Interface DIN19245 Isolated RS485 Local 16-bit CPU 12 Mbits/s data transfer rate Complete Softing Profi bus software
on board
F210 – 3U CompactPCI® GSM/GPS/UART Interface GSM-R (Rail) EGSM 900 / GSM 1800 GPS according to NMEA 0183 GPS and GSM optically isolated from
other functions 2 UARTs via SA-Adapters™ FPGA for further user-defi ned functions 2 Reverse SMA connectors to external
antennas -40 to +85°C screened Conformal coating
F209L – 3U CompactPCI® WLAN Interface IEEE 802.11b Outdoor range up to 600 m Up to 11 Mbits/s per channel Output power 20 dBm Frequency band 2.4 GHz (DSSS) 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption 2 Reverse SMA antenna connectors -40 to +85°C screened
PCI-104 Module with WTB Interface WTB transmitter/receiver 2 independent transmit/receive channels WTB functions in FPGA Electrical isolation Data rate 1 Mbit/s Isolation voltage 1500 V DC (1000 V AC) -40 tp +85°C qualifi ed Conformal coating
SA22 – IBIS SA-Adapter™ 1 channel master or slave Optical isolation -40 to +85°C screened
P512 – Refl ective MemoryPMC 1 LVDS channel Usable in a fully connected mesh Multi-mode up to 2 meters 32 MB DDR2 SDRAM -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed
components
PCI-104 Module with MVB Interface MVB transmitter/receiver Master and slave interface 1 redundant channel Optical isolation Data rate 1.5 Mbits/s Up to 16 MB SDRAM, 2 MB Flash MVB device class 1, 2, 3, 4 Isolation voltage 1500 V DC
(1000 V AC) -40 to +85°C Conformal coating
Isolation voltage 1500 V DC
Ethernet Switches
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MEN offers extremely rugged box computers for harsh, mobile and mission-critical applications and limited space. The RC1 is the fi rst member of a new box computer product family, based on low-power processors of the Intel® Atom™ family. It is available with or without a 3.5" display (primarily for service purposes) that comes with touch functionality to control the unit.
Box Computers
The increasing number of computer-controlled subsystems in vehicles and mobile machines makes more and more powerful communications systems necessary. As fi eldbus structures are reaching their bandwidth limits, powerful standardized transport protocols such as TCP/IP or UDP/IP are increasingly being called for. The shift towards Ethernet-based systems or industrial (real-time) Ethernet variants compliant with industry standards requires a new generation of devices – switches, repeaters and routers.
RS1 – Rugged MIPIOS® Managed Ethernet Switch Rugged aluminum enclosure
(220 x 130 x 70 mm) Fanless and maintenance-free 8 Fast Ethernet, 1 Gigabit uplink
via M12 connectors Power over Ethernet PSE functionality Confi guration via web interface,
Telnet CLI, SNMP ver. 3 or ext. dongle 2x 24 VDC or 110 VDC nom. redundant
power supply Status LEDs for ports, power and more -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature E1 certifi ed, EN 50155 class Tx and
IP67 compliant The RS1 is a member of the MEN MIPIOS®
switch family. With eight Fast Ethernet chan-
nels accessible via robust M12 connectors,
the switch is suitable for every fi eld of appli-
cation in which safety and reliability have the
highest priority.
The switch has two power inputs, making it
possible to connect a backup power source
(e.g., a battery). It offers Power over Ethernet
(PoE) PSE functionality to supply two other
devices on ports 1 and 2.
MEN MIPIOS® switches are extremely rugged,
IP67 compliant products designed for Ether-
net connectivity. They are fully compliant
with the EN 50155 railway standard.
The RS2 is the unmanaged equivalent of the
RS1.
SF3 – 3U Managed 8-Port Ethernet Switch with M12 3U, 22 HP, 19" rack mountable 8 Fast Ethernet ports on M12 connectors Power over Ethernet PSE functionality Confi guration via web interface,
Telnet CLI, SNMP ver. 3 or ext. dongle Service interface via D-Sub LEDs for port, PoE and board states Wide input range PSU (14 to 154 V),
EN50155 qualifi ed -40 to +70(+85)°C according to EN50155
Class Tx Conformal coating
The SF3 is a stand-alone, managed Fast
Ethernet switch that comes in a compact 3U,
22HP, 19" cassette. It provides eight channels
at the front panel accessible through M12
connectors and is supplied by its integra-
ted, rugged power supply unit (PSU), with
a power connector at the front panel. The
entire switch consumes less than 7 W and
needs no cooling. This unit can also act as
PoE Power Sourcing Equipment.
The SF4 is the unmanaged equivalent of
the SF3; SF1 and SF2 are managed and un-
managed versions with RJ45 instead of M12.
F302 – 3U CompactPCI® Managed 8+1-Port Eth. Switch 12 or 16 HP 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI® 8 Fast Ethernet ports (front) on RJ45
or M12 connectors Confi guration via web interface,
Telnet CLI, SNMP ver. 3 or ext. dongle Switch accessible via CompactPCI®
for router applications Service interface via D-Sub LEDs for port, PoE and board states -40 to +70(+85)°C with qualifi ed
components
The F302 is a managed Ethernet switch in
3U CompactPCI® format. As all MEN Ether-
net switches, it supports full-duplex and half-
duplex operation with auto-negotiation,
high-speed non-blocking store-and-forward-
switching, Quality of Service (QoS) support
with four traffi c classes IEEE 802.1p and three-
level 802.1x security as well as the logical
segmentation of ports (802.1q VLANs). The
F302 was specifi cally designed for rugged
mobile communication systems. It is thus for
example fully compliant with the EN 50155
railway standard.
The F301 is the unmanaged equivalent of the
F302.
The RC1 is part of the MIPIOS® family of
extremely rugged IP67 compliant products
designed for Ethernet connectivity. These
units are prepared for wall mounting (DIN
rail mounting optional). The design is always
realized without fans, using conductive
cooling to spread the dissipated heat to the
outside of the housing. The standard versions
of the Box Computer RC1 comply with the
EN 50155, class Tx railway standard and have
an E1 approval of the German Federal Motor
Transport Authority.
All I/O signals are concentrated at the front side
and are available via various types of rugged
M12 connectors. They include 2 Fast Ethernet
interfaces and a service interface with USB and
RS232. Two slots are available for additional
I/O options that can be implemented using
special adapter kits. The onboard FPGA of the
RC1 allows the integration of further interfaces
such as CAN bus, RS485, IBIS or binary I/O.
A second (redundant) power input makes it
possible to connect a backup power source
(e.g., a battery) that is automatically used in
case of power failure on the main power in-
put. As a power class S2 unit, the RC1 remains
functional despite power interruption for up
to 10 ms.
RC1 – Rugged MIPIOS® Box Computer 3.5" 4:3 TFT LCD touch panel (option) Rugged 220x130x70mm aluminum
housing Fanless and maintenance-free Intel® Atom™ 1.1 GHz or 1.6 GHz Up to 1 GB RAM, up to 8 GB Flash Disk 2 Fast Ethernet, 1 USB (master or client) Additional I/O, e.g., CAN bus, IBIS, UARTs PCI Express® Mini card slot with
2 optional antenna connectors 24 VDC or 48 to 110 VDC wide-range
PSUs with backup -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature EN 50155, IP67 compliant E1 certifi cation
MEN offers a wide range of rugged display computers and panel PCs for extremely safety-critical mobile markets like railway, buses, agricultural machines, commercial vehicles, avionics and shipbuilding as well as other mission-critical applications. The DC series of complete systems is based on a fl exible modular confi guration concept. The control electronics is directly attached to the back of the screen. Application-specifi c models can be designed to fi t tailored housing or mounting installations, e.g., with vandal-proof screens within public transportation vehicles.
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To package CompactPCI® (and VMEbus) boards in 3U and 6U Eurocard format we use enclosures and backplanes from Schroff®. In addition to their maintenance-friendly and robust architecture, 19” systems have a modular set-up regarding housing dimensions, backplane sizes and pinout, PSUs and use of different mass storage devices. Based on the following standard enclosures which are typically used for evaluation of the overall functionality, the fi nal system confi guration is always individually tailored to the application.
Display Computers Standard 19“ Systems Power Supplies for 19“ Systems
Wide-range PSUs between 9 V and 154 V in accordance with railway standard EN 50155 are diffi cult to fi nd on the market and have thus been developed at MEN.
CPCI Desktop Enclosure for Single Eurocards IEEE 1101.10/11 compliance 4U / 24HP system (incl. 1U fan tray) 3-slot 3U backplane Space for 8HP power supply
CPCI to CPCI Serial Hybrid Rack for Single Eurocards IEEE 1101.10/11 compliance 4U / 84HP system (incl. 1U fan tray) 8-slot hybrid backplane
CompactPCI® PlusIO system slot in the middle
4 CompactPCI® Serial peripheral slots to the right 3 CompactPCI® peripheral slots to the left All slots prepared for rear I/O 250 W plug-in PSU 90..264 VAC 44HP space for individual extensions
CPCI Serial Rack for Single Eurocards IEEE 1101.10/11 compliance 4U / 84HP system (incl. 1U fan tray) 9-slot CompactPCI® Serial backplane Slot 1 and 2 prepared for rear I/O 460 W ATX PSU, 100..240 VAC Prepared for slim-line DVD drive
PU2, PU3, PU4 – 3U 8HP wide-range PSUs – 35 W PU2: Input 24 VDC nom.
(16.8..30 V, max. 14.4..33.6 V) PU3: Input 36 VDC nom.
(25.2..45 V, max. 21.6..50.4 V) PU4: Input 110 VDC nom.
(77..137.5 V, max. 66..154 V) Output 3.3 V and 5 V H15 DIN41612 plug connector
(front and rear) SMBus External I/Os for key function -40 to +85°C screened Conformal coating
PU5, PU6, PU8 – 3U 8HP wide-range PSUs – 100 W PU5: Input 110 VDC nom.
(77..137.5 V, max. 66..154 V) PU6: Input 24 VDC nom.
(16.8..30 V, max. 14.4..33.6 V) PU8: Input 36 VDC nom.
(25.2..45 V, max. 21.6..50.4 V) Output 3.3 V, 5 V and 12 V H15 DIN41612 plug conn. (front and rear) SMBus External I/Os for key input function Stand-by mode (< 1 W) -40 to +85°C screened Conformal coating Holdup time according to Class S2
Supported screen sizes range from 10.4" up
to 21" and more (smaller sizes in prepara-
tion) with aspect ratios like 4:3, 16:9 or 16:10
and various resolutions. Options include dual
screen support, touch functionality and bright-
ness sensors for automatic backlight control.
Standard system confi gurations typically
feature two USB ports and two Fast Ethernet
ports. Additional I/O may optionally comprise
HD audio, UARTs or fi eldbus interfaces like
IBIS or CAN bus. A MiniPCI Express® card slot
in combination with external antennas can
be used to incorporate wireless functions like
WIFI, WIMAX, GSM/GPRS, UMTS etc.
The systems always come without fans, using
conductive cooling between the electronics
and the display to spread the dissipated heat
to the outside of the housing. They can be
qualifi ed according to the applicable quality
and safety standards of the different markets
they have been designed for.
Display control electronics in different fl avors
are also available as board-level products.
DC1 – Rugged Display Computer (DC Series) 15" 4:3 TFT LCD panel Fanless and maintenance-free Intel® Atom™ processor 1 GB RAM, 4 GB Flash Disk 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB Wide-range PSU 24 VDC nom.
(14.4 to 33.6 V) -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature IP 54 (front), EN 50155 compliant
DC2 – Rugged Panel Computer with Touch 10.4" 4:3 TFT LCD with capacitive
touch panel Fanless and maintenance-free design Intel® Atom™ processor 1 GB RAM, 2 GB Flash Disk 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB Wide-range PSU 12/24 VDC nom.
(9 to 36 V) -40 to +70(+85)°C operating temperature E1 certifi ed, IP 65 (front), IP 40 (rear)
SC21 – Intel® Atom™ Platform for Intelligent Displays For LCD TFT panels sized 10.4" and larger LVDS up to 1366 x 768 Backlight control, prepared for touch Intel® Atom™ Z520PT, 1.33 GHz 1 GB RAM, microSD™ card slot MiniPCI Express® card and SIM card slot 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB 2.0 SA-Adapter™ slot for serial interface Power supply 8 to 36 VDC (12V nom. or
24V nom.) -40 to +85°C screened E1 certifi ed, EN 50155 compliant
XC2 – ESMexpress® Carrier Board for Intelligent Displays 1 ESMexpress® slot
(Compliant with RSE, Rugged System-On- Module Express, ANSI-VITA 59 in process) 4 GB USB Flash disk Mini PCI Express® card slot LVDS on board, second LVDS or DVI-D
optional 2 Fast Ethernet on M12, 2 USB 2.0 SA-Adapter™ slot for UART (COM) HD audio and DVI-I connector (optional) Power supply 14.4 to 33.6 VDC (24 V nom.) -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components
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Cooling methods depend on the requirements of the application – whether on board a train, bus, airplane, ship, crane or truck. And even in smoothly conditioned fi elds of application it is essential to save power for the sake of the environment.MEN is an expert in thermal management of electronics in harsh environments. Our solutions support either forced air cooling combined with tailored heat sinks for the individual boards, or they are designed to build conduction cooled systems. Convection cooling is the easiest method to cool board assemblies. It is done by guiding an air fl ow along the surface to be cooled. While the mechanical set-up is simple, there are some facts that may turn out to be serious drawbacks, depen-ding on the application. With fl owing air, impurities and liquids can fi nd their way into the device, and can do damage. Complex fi ltering equipment can reduce this risk, but on the other hand they create the need for maintenance during the device's life cycle. Cooling fans are also components that have a limited lifetime, and their failure may lead to a total loss of some electronic components.Conduction cooling optimizes the thermal contact to conduct the heat from the source to the outer wall of the enclosure. This makes the enclosure itself a heat radiator. Suitable measures must be taken to minimize the thermal transfer resis-tance from the electronic component to be cooled to the enclosure wall. On the one hand, this is ensured by choosing the right materials. On the other hand, the boards inside the enclosure need to be placed in the right way, and the heat-conducting cooling blocks need to have such masses that optimum heat transport is guaranteed.
Conductive Cooling Solutions
CompactPCI® Rack with Conduction Cooling For standard 3U cards within CCA frames 3-slot 3U backplane System slot left, horizontal installation Outline 200 mm x 350 mm x 145 mm 4 MIL-C-38999 connectors
(59 user I/O pins) PSU 18-32 V, 35 W -40 to +70°C operating temperature IP65 compliant
Conduction cooling for 3U CompactPCI®
cards is solved by embedding them into
dedicated CCA frames (CCA = conduction
cooled assembly). The above subrack for
these cards supports a thermal resistance of
0.4 Kelvin/Watt and temperature class Tx for
40 W maximum performance in combina-
tion with all boards designed for operation
between -40°C and +85°C – for example:
F50C – Conduction Cooled 3U CompactPCI® MPC8548 SBC 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI® system slot 1 slot, 9HP front, rear I/O MPC8548 (or MPC8543), up to 1.5 GHz Up to 2 GB (ECC) DDR2 SDRAM Up to 128 KB FRAM, 2 MB SRAM Up to 16 GB SSD Flash FPGA for user-defi ned I/O functions MENMON™ BIOS for PowerPC® cards -40 to +85°C screened
Conduction Cooling with Computer-On-Modules (COMs)ESMexpress® and ESMini™ COMs are also pre-
pared for operation in a conduction-cooled
environment. The modules are embedded in
a covered frame, which ensures EMC protec-
tion and allows effi cient cooling.
More information about Computer-On- Modules on pages 8 and 9.
-40 to +85°C screened
For many years MEN has designed and produced not only standard products but also a huge variety of customized SBCs, I/O boards, industrial control systems, human-machine interfaces, panel PCs and DIN-rail systems. Depending on the application, solutions may be offered from the following:
Standard and modifi ed catalog products Semi-customized solutions Full custom solutions Any of these may incorporate additional I/O confi gurations in an FPGA
Custom Design Expertise
Custom design of computer boards and systemsOften the most cost-effective solution results
in a custom design – while using as many
standard components as possible. Synergy
effects emerge through the mutual develop-
ment of standard and custom boards and
systems.
This can only be achieved if the supplier has
the necessary experience in circuit technolo-
gy and is able to provide a product that is
reliable for many years, including support. To
do this, the supplier must offer comprehen-
sive expertise from one source:
Hardware design capability
Software experience to optimize the
performance of the hardware
Production knowledge to allow reliable
production of highly integrated circuitry
Logistics support in order to deliver
on time at any time
The understanding of applicable standards
to meet the requirements of the
different markets
Complete system solutions based on in-house mechanical designWhether 19" system, wall-mount, stand- alone
or DIN-rail, we guarantee overall operability
of each system, minimizing the integration
effort and the handling cost on the client's
side. The quality of our systems is assured by
applying traceability through the V-model.
Customer assistance in confi guration of mission-critical systems Computer architectures with safety-critical
requirements are very complex. Considera-
tions include safety-critical characteristics
and levels (SIL, DAL), reliability questions,
error behavior modes, and the major IEC and
EN standards – backed by a professional safe-
ty and risk management.
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FPGA Technology in Mission-Critical Applications Expertise for Rugged and Safety-Critical Solutions
Rugged Electronics imply safe and reliable operation of a computer board or system in harsh environments.
Our boards and systems are developed to
meet requirements like temperature ranges
of up to -40 to +85°C, shock, vibration,
chemical infl uence, the option of coating
against humidity and others right from the
start.
To achieve the highest quality of the boards,
fully automated production and most of the
environmental testing is done in-house.
All efforts are taken to deliver a perfectly
reliable product for an operation period of
theoretically up to 30 years.
Electronic components in mobile applications
need to meet the most severe environmental
requirements, and often with stringent safe-
ty criteria as well. Because of the potential
danger to human life, high costs in the event
of a failure, and the fact that maintenance
may have to be done in irregular intervals,
such systems have to provide a predictable
reliability.
Our Design CenterQuality in design is a deciding factor for
reliability of the electronics in operation. Soft-
ware, hardware and IP-core design are there-
fore done according to an adapted V-Model
depending on SIL level – from requirement
to architecture specifi cation, from system
level to component level, to development,
implementation and validation.
During the design process, the reliability of
the electronics has to be defi ned under gi-
ven environmental impacts and for a desired
period of time.
Safety management tools including require-
ment tracing and obsolescence management
are used.
Risk management – identifi cation, analysis,
prioritization and solution of all possible risks
in technical, fi nancial or personnel-related
respects, is applied as well.
The confi guration management and project
controlling process is implemented in in-Step.
Our In-House Production and TestTo guarantee the highest possible quality,
the complete production process on our
in-house line is fully automated. At the be-
ginning of the manufacturing process, the
solder paste print is subjected to a 100% au-
tomatic optical inspection (AOI), followed by
a 3D inspection of components during the
placement in the pick-and-place machine.
The soldering process in the vapor-phase re-
fl ow oven, which prevents the components
from being overheated is followed by an op-
tical inspection of the fi nished boards. During
a boundary scan test, the digital components
are tested and chips may be programmed.
An automatic 100% function test ends the
process.
Traceability of all components from incoming
goods up to dispatch of the fi nished product
is guaranteed by time stamps throughout the
production process.
Our Environmental Test LabWe carry out the necessary preliminary qua-
lifi cations in our own environmental test lab,
high-voltage and EMC chambers.
Qualifi cations include temperature tests from
-70°C to +180°C at a humidity of 10 % to
98 % and temperature variations up to 10
Kelvin per minute. The standard parameters
for shock and vibration tests are 15 g / 11 ms
(shock), 10 g / 16 ms (bump) and 2 g / 10 to
150 Hz (vibration). Individual test parameters
are used depending on the application.
Standard EMC tests include ESD (IEC 1000-
4-2), burst (IEC 1000-4-4) and radio distur-
bance (EN 55022).
MTBF values are calculated according to IEC
TR 62380 and based on an operating tempe-
rature of +40°C.
Further calculations and risk analyses,
according to models such as FMEA (Failure
Mode and Effects Analysis), Hazard Tree or
BITE (Built-In Test Equipment), are prepa-
red individually. Tests such as HASS (High-
ly Accelerated Stress Screening) and HALT
(Highly Accelerated Life Test) to detect
possible weaknesses in electronics and
mechanics can also be carried out.
Our Quality Management SystemsWe are certifi ed according to ISO 9001 and
ISO 14001, EN/AS 9100 (aerospace) and
IRIS (railways). We develop according to the
GRESS requirements from Airbus and prepare
for EFQM (European Foundation for Quality
Management).
FPGAs – Field Programmable Gate Arrays – allow individual customi-zation of the hardware at an attractive price even in low quantities. With an FPGA device on a computer board, it is possible to integrate additional I/O functions by means of IP cores without touching the board layout.
FPGA-based solutions
are fl exible
offer long-term availability
support extended temperature operation
Many of our standard computer boards use
FPGAs to realize I/O functions. Our IP cores
are built in VHDL on the standard Wishbone
bus. As the software views the FPGA as only
one PCI device, we have defi ned a ROM
memory structure that allows recognition of
the individual functions and their resources
and subsequent design of driver software.
For safety-critical applications, our design
team is capable of assessing the intrinsic
failure modes of FPGAs and either detect or
correct errors.
Our IP cores comprise
Graphics controllers, touch
Fieldbus interfaces (e.g., CAN, MVB)
UARTs, Ethernet (e.g., for AFDX)
Memory controllers
GPIO, binary I/O, etc.
P507 – Quad UART Interface PMC 4 high-performance UARTs in FPGA Full and half duplex, software
programmable Serial data rates up to 921,600 bits/s -40 to +85°C with qualifi ed components Convection or conduction cooling
This PMC is based on the USM™ (Univer-
sal Submodule) concept. The mezzanine
functions (i.e. 4 UARTs on P507) are realized
via IP cores in the FPGA on the main mezza-
nine. The corresponding line drivers are rea-
lized on the USM™ adapter board which is
plugged on the main mezzanine. A develop-
ment kit is offered to users who like to write
or implement their own IP cores.
F11S – 3U CompactPCI® Intel® Atom™ SBC Intel® Atom™ Z510P, Z530P,
Z510PT, Z520PT PC-typical interfaces and memory FPGA for individual user I/O at rear -40 to +85°C screened or with
qualifi ed components
The onboard FPGA allows the implementa-
tion of additional customer-specifi c features.
Customization of this single-board computer
with additional IP cores is provided by MEN.
The internal structure of the FPGA onboard
the A602 is triple-redundant (as the CPUs, the
memory and the PSUs) and accommodates
critical functions like the voter, for example.
A voter monitors if all redundant units are
delivering the same results and – in case of a
deviation – switches one unit off.
CAN Controller IP Core CAN Protocol Version 2.0A/B
Standard and extended data frames
0..8 bytes data length
Programmable bit rate up to 1 Mbps Support of Remote Frames 5 receive buffers (FIFO scheme) 3 transmit buffers with prioritization Maskable identifi er fi lter Programmable loop-back mode for
self-test operation Signaling and interrupt capabilities
for receiver and transmitter error states Wishbone bus interface
This IP core as well as other IP cores deve loped
by MEN are integrated in many of our stan-
dard products and can individually be imple-
mented on request – e.g., on the F11S SBC or
the USM-based mezzanine described above.
A602 – Triple-Redundant 6U VME64 PowerPC® SBC 3x PowerPC 750™ CPU, up to 900 MHz FPGA with redundant structure for
critical functions Safe computer certifi able up to DAL-A, SIL 4
Modern vehicles feature a multitude of functions that are directly controlled by one or more computer systems connected among each other for safe and economical operation. In trains these functions include the train drive and speed control, but also the control of doors, lighting or convenience functions like heating or ventilation. Similar functions apply to buses and ships and fi nally also to all other types of commercial vehicles, construction or agriculture machines. In addition to robustness, small footprint solutions are a must in narrow driver cabins. And safety-critical functions also require the observation of safety levels, e.g., according to SIL 1 to SIL 4 for railways.
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Vehicle Management and Control
Locomotive Drive FunctionsCustom DIN-rail computers control, monitor
and diagnose all vital functions on board, like
train drive and speed, brakes and gearboxes,
anti-slip/slide protection or sanding. They
optimize operation processes and relieve the
train driver.
PLCs with a standardized IEC 61131 user
interface have been developed according to
EN 50126, 50128 and 50129 for centralized
or remote operation in locomotives of diffe-
rent manufacturers.
Modular, hot-pluggable snap-in units CANopen system bus under VxWorks®
CPU unit with low-power PowerPC® MPC5200 Binary and analog I/O, timer modules CAN bus interfaces and MVB to
CAN gateway Optional MVB and WTB buses Dedicated self-diagnosis for each module Wide-range PSU for 24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V -40 to +70 (+85°C), Class Tx
operating temperature Conformal coating Full EN 50155 compliance
Driver Desk ApplicationsPanel PCs for driver desk solutions are used
to display content, e.g., video streams from
a passenger surveillance system or messages
from the vehicle diagnostic system, and/
or to interactively control elements like the
entrance, windscreen wipers, air condition,
passenger information system or track level
crossings. They have to be robust, fanless
and maintenance-free and typically feature a
touch screen to support the HMI functions.
Video surveillance and infotainment systems
are nowadays connected via LAN. Driver desk
computers for road-bound vehicles like buses,
trucks etc. need E1 certifi cation in addition.
Typically 10.4” displays (with variations from 7” to 17”) Low-power processor, e.g., Intel® Atom™ Windows® or Linux® operating system Wide-range PSU for 24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V,
Class S2 Class T3 or Tx operating temperature IP 65 (front), IP 40 (rear) Conformal coating EN 50155 and E1
Tilting and Bogie ControlTilting technology uses sensor-controlled
actuators which make the railcar body move
as programmed depending on the centrifugal
force. This makes the trip more pleasant for
passengers and considerably shortens trip du-
ration on winding routes.
Effi cient bogie control leads to lower energy
consumption.
For instance, such systems are applied inside
“Regina” within the “Green Train Project” in
Sweden, and on railway routes through Spain
and Ireland.
Computer solutions are based on:
3U VMEbus M-Modules™ for analog I/O, timers,
TTL I/O, CAN bus or Computer-On-Modules (ESM™ with
PowerPC® MPC5200) 6 CAN bus interfaces (partly from FPGA) Customized ESM™ carrier board
Universal Train Control SystemsIn many control applications a central compu-
ter monitors and controls different functions
of a vehicle, safety-relevant components such
as the door control or outside lighting, as well
as non-critical functions like internal lighting,
air conditioning or sanitary equipment. “Le
Shuttle”, the train connecting England and
France, uses a computer for data collection,
analysis and processing based on
3U VMEbus or PLC systems M-Modules™ with WorldFIP interface
(for communication between wagons) Bitbus interface (for communication
inside a wagon)
Driverless BusesThe computers used here in a redundant 2oo3
(2-out-of-3) confi guration control the speed
and direction of the bus, with the bus moving
on an “invisible” lane. Each of the three CPU
cards obtains data from all sensors via two
CAN bus connections. Every CPU board com-
pares its results with those of the others. If one
of the three boards delivers a different result,
it is switched off. This brings the entire system
into the safe state, meaning that the bus stops
and opens its doors. In each bus four of these
systems are installed in different places, in or-
der to avoid that all systems fail when the bus
collides with another vehicle.
Conduction-cooled enclosure for 3U CompactPCI® cards MIL-C-38999 connectors 3 identical SBCs per system
(PowerPC® MPC8548) Onboard FPGA for individual I/O 6 CAN bus (SAE J1939) interfaces UARTs, Fast Ethernet and digital I/O -40 to +70 (+85°C), Class Tx operating
temperature Conformal coating
Intelligent FarmingTractors, harvesting and sowing machines are
increasingly equipped with cockpit compu-
ters to control and monitor vehicle drive and
machine functions, collect data from the fi eld
and communicate and exchange data with
other vehicles or the host computer. These pa-
nel PCs or terminal systems allow for example
high-speed, high-precision farming, during
day- and night-time, while enabling the dri-
ver to perform other tasks in parallel, e.g.,
checking and transmitting the fertilization re-
quirements for the next crop. Enclosures are
typically very compact and customized with
functions like:
7” to 12” displays with touch (HMI) Ethernet (diagnosis, IP cameras) CAN bus (steering and machine tools) WLAN (connection to host computer) GPS (navigation) GSM/UMTS (driver communication) Low-power processor, e.g., Intel®Atom™ Windows® or Linux operating system Fanless and maintenance free units E1 certifi cation
Controlling Track-Laying MachinesThese special trains are actually construction
machines on tracks that weigh over 50 tons
and are more than 20 meters long. They are
used for measurement of track geometry, track
laying and track maintenance. The computers
that control and visualize the drive functions
are based on:
3U CompactPCI®, Intel® architecture
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Vehicle Management and Control
Shipboard ControlCommand desks on ships use computer
systems to control and monitor the en-
gines and electric propulsion, electrical and
hydraulic systems, navigation, communica-
tion and integrated platform management
systems. Multiple platform configurations per
ship are based on modular systems like 3U
CompactPCI® with standard components:
SBC with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo With side card and PMC modules
supporting a total of
2 analog displays
3 Ethernet
3 USB
8 CAN bus Data storage on 80 GB SSD and 500 GB
SATA DVD/CD AC or DC PSU
Or 6U VMEbus standard components:
SBC with PowerPC® MPC8245 M-Modules™ with analog and binary
inputs and outputs M-Modules™ for temperature
measurement
Or Computer-On-Modules:
ESMexpress® with Intel® Atom™ Custom carrier board with M-Module™
slot and I/O extensions M-Module™ with custom I/O in FPGA Operating temperature varies from
0 to +60°C up to -40 to +85°C
Automatic Train OperationMass transit vehicles are more and more often
equipped with driverless systems to increase
traffic speed and frequency, lower energy con-
sumption, or to allow stops at the station that
are precise to the centimeter. ATO computers
inside the train are typically based on modular
systems because they control a multitude of
functions (status data that is continuously sent
to the control center, or capture of data from
the wayside sensors) and communicate with
wayside equipment (see examples on page
32-33). As ATO functions are always safety-
critical, the same computer can be used to
control other safety systems of the train.
3U CompactPCI® system with 5 indepen- dent units (SBC, PSU, backplane)
Containing 2 redundant systems for track control
1oo2 for safety, 2 of those 1oo2 systems for availability
And 1 system for communication and data storage
Connected to each other via Ethernet Standard SBC with Intel® Atom™ and
customized I/O in FPGA Standard peripheral card with
4 additional Ethernets Custom card with digital I/O, analog
outputs, counter pulses, interrupt inputs and radar sensor Optional MVB Custom card with FPGA, e.g., for
8 additional UARTs
Train Diagnosis SystemsBeing used as a ”black box“, such a computer
monitors and logs data of motor functions,
door- closing mechanisms and other func-
tions in subways or streetcars. Or it is used to
test the safety-relevant vehicle electronics in
the lab for electrical characteristics, isolation
and robustness.
3U CompactPCI® system Modified Intel® based SBC with M12
connectors for Ethernet PSU with intelligence for shut-down EN 50155 compliance
Inspection Systems for Maintenance TrainsMeasuring devices take data for example from
profiles, contact wires, fixed points and access
height before the actual maintenance works
start. The measurement computer has a mo-
dular configuration based on:
3U VMEbus SBC with PowerPC® MPC8245 M-Modules™ with serial interfaces
and Ethernet
Vehicle CommunicationIn the past, any of the functions inside a
vehicle could be accessed via point-to-point
connections (RS232 or RS485). As the number
of computer-controlled subsystems increased,
it was necessary to switch to more powerful
communication channels so that different
fieldbus networks were introduced. While
CANopen can be found in automotive as well
as rail-bound and nautical applications, IBIS is
only used in buses and MVB/WTB is restricted
to trains. The introduction of data-intensive
features like infotainment or surveillance, and
connectivity requirements to the world out-
side the vehicle like web access, GPS or GSM
led to solutions based on Ethernet networks.
Automotive DataloggerA “black box“ solution for data recording and
pre-processing is used in trucks and other
commercial vehicles and thus requires a much
denser packaging, ideally around a Computer-
On-Module:
160mm x 165mm x 5mm enclosure Conductive cooling enabled based on ESMini™ COM with Intel® Atom™ CAN bus in FPGA, Ethernet E1 certification
Another 3U CompactPCI® system combines
the Intel® Atom™ system slot SBC with a
PowerPC® MPC8314 based peripheral slot CPU
Ultra fast boot < 2 seconds
Host CPU communication via Ethernet as diagnosis buffer Standard peripheral card with GPS
and GSM Profinet
Always fully compliant with EN 50155,
another modular computer system used for
ATO is
6U VMEbus Customized communication gateway with
Ethernet interfaces and hubs
WorldFIP, RS422/485 COM slot to support own intelligence
For ESM™ module with PowerPC® MPC5200
Computer-On-Modules are also used to build
ATO systems
ESM™ with PowerPC® MPC8245 Onboard FPGA with customized
IP cores
ITCS (Intermodal Transport Control System) stands for computer-based control of information and communication between the train, the wayside equipment and the control center. Digital radio and public mobile phone systems are used to transmit data and voice information. Safe operation of signals and switches is controlled by signaling computers. In addition, ERTMS (European Rail Traffi c Management System) was introduced to increase the speed and vehicle frequency on the existing rail network and to replace the national train protection systems by a harmonized European solution. Electronic subsystems are characterized by their extreme reliability (operating based on precise error detection and handling mechanisms) according to safety levels SIL 1 to SIL 4. Redundancy of the system or parts of it is one approach. Another one is the use of safe computers already at board level in combination with a safe operating system (see page 10).
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Wayside Control and Traffi c Management
Railway SignalingThese computers combine complex route in-
formation with modern communication and
monitoring of effi cient railway transport. They
are installed at the control center, inside the
train or at the wayside and are typically based
on modular CompactPCI® (PlusIO, Serial)
systems with 1oo2, 2oo3, 2oo4 etc. structures
for both safety and availability up to SIL 4.
Example 1:
6U CompactPCI® system 3 independent units, each with
Intel® Pentium® M SBC
ECC protection for the memory
12 Gb Ethernet channels (via XMC modules)
2 HDLC/SDLC channels (via M-Modules™)
48 TTL I/O channels (via PC-MIP® modules)
Pluggable PSU On 3 separate backplanes
If one of the three subsystems in this 2oo3
system delivers a differing result to the voter, it
is switched off. At least two of the subsystems
must yield identical results to guarantee safe
operation of the complete system – although
with reduced availability.
Example 2:
3U CompactPCI® system 5 independent units, each with
Intel® Pentium® M SBC
Side-card with 4 UARTs and SATA hard disk
Peripheral card with 4 Fast Ethernet channels
Pluggable PSU On 5 separate backplanes Subsystems interconnected via Ethernet
Within this constellation, two systems handle
the signaling control. Each of them consists of
two subsystems of its own, which run diversi-
fi ed software. These four computer units have
the same tasks and have to yield the same re-
sults. When there is a deviation, the majority
decides, so that safe operation is guaranteed.
The fi fth computer takes care of communica-
tion and data logging.
A forward-looking approach integrates the safe
computer for SIL 4 operation with complete re-
dundancy at board level. One SBC provides the
safety of a triple redundant system but is pro-
grammed like a single-CPU/memory system.
Two identical SBCs are then connected to a
cluster, forming a safe I/O concept. All proces-
sors run the same program in lockstep mode,
doing the same tasks simultaneously, while a
voter compares the output of all processors.
The platform is certifi able in combination with
safe operating systems like VxWorks® CERT,
PikeOS or Integrity.
SBC based on 6U VMEbus or 6U CompactPCI® with
3x PowerPC 750™ CPU
3x redundant DRAM
2x redundant Flash with ECC
Redundant structure of IP cores in FPGA
Deterministic operation without interrupts and DMA Running safe operating system
VxWorks® CERT
Train ProtectionSuch a system may combine wayside control
functions such as speed, signals or changing
of switches with central control functions (like
train door control) in order to support also
driverless operation or mixed operation with
up to 60-second intervals. It offers functions
for remote diagnosis and self-monitoring and
supports automatic route determination and
train operation in both directions. 2oo2 and
2oo3 variants of the system are again based
on modular CompactPCI®:
Fanless 3U CompactPCI® system 3 independent units (1 main computer,
2 I/O computers), each with
Intel® Pentium® M SBC (with customized heat sink)
Customized side card with FPGA containing the user I/O
Communication via RS422 (HDLC) and TTL I/O Fully EN 50155 compliant
Another wayside system for automatic train
control supports ETCS (European Train Con-
trol System) level 2 (RBC, Radio Block Center).
The exact train position is determined via a
Doppler Radar under the traction vehicle and
wheel encoders on the traction vehicle axes.
Track balises are used for alignment. The ETCS
computer in the train transmits the measured
position to the control center via Euroradio.
The control center returns the needed infor-
mation about the route, stops and speed to
the train. One functional part of the 6U VME-
bus computer system is a:
Refl ective memory board Refl ective memory function and VME
interface in FPGA Data exchange between VMEbus and
LVDS channels via dual-ported SDRAM Slot for Computer-On-Module (ESM™)
if intelligence is required Fully EN 50155 compliant
Fleet ManagementA supervisory control and data acquisition sys-
tem (SCADA) is implemented for a bus fl eet to
manage the control and information systems
inside the vehicles and their communication
with the control center. Besides robustness the
requirements included ultra-small packaging
with an effective heat dissipation which was
realized based on the ESMini™ Computer-
On-Module concept:
191 x 185 x 58 mm housing Conductive cooling supported by ESMini™ COM with Intel® Atom™ On custom carrier board with
4x CAN bus and automotive interfaces in FPGA
4x COM, 2 USB and 2x Fast Ethernet
DVI, composite video and audio
GPS, UMTS, GSM and WLAN options 8 to 36 V automotive power supply
Station ManagementPlant management systems are used in stations
and control centers worldwide, especially in
combination with automatic train operation.
They control and monitor building and
supply systems, depot, display systems, elec-
trical trains and systems on the train, power
supply, elevators, travelators, fi re monitoring
and protection systems, electrical facilities, the
maintenance management system as well as
the communication system on the train, in the
station and in the control center. The electro-
nics is for example based on:
6U VMEbus SBC with PowerPC® MPC8245 With M-Modules™ for up to 32 RS232
interfaces Additional peripheral board with 128
binary I/Os
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Passenger Security, Information and EntertainmentInfotainment Systems
Intelligent DisplaysSolutions are tailored to the needs of the
application, based on the fl exible DC-series
concept (see page 16). This concept for
fanless, maintenance-free and vandal-proof
panel PCs allows screen sizes from 10.4" to 21"
and more, the implementation of individual
I/Os, all types of wireless interfaces and wide-
range power supplies with different voltage
ranges. All DC-series devices are powered
by processors of the Intel® Atom™ family or
by Intel® multi-core CPUs. Intelligent displays
are the key to save the cost for a dedicated
video server and to avoid DVI connections
that are only suited for a maximum length
of 10 meters (or up to 30 meters with expen-
sive repeaters). Intelligent displays of the DC-
series can communicate over a distance of
100 meters: Their integrated Ethernet switch
allows to pass signals from one device to
the next. Apart from that there is always the
possibility to connect a second, non-intelli-
gent decentralized screen. Other alternatives
are double display solutions mounted side by
side or back to back and controlled by only
one computer.
Dynamic information systems – whether on road, track or sea – typically inform passengers on the current traffi c and weather conditions, tour destinations and delays. Static entertainment and advertising content is for example loaded while the vehicle is inside the depot or on its way out. All data are nowadays brought to the server via WLAN, GSM, GSM-R, GSM-P or UMTS. On board the vehicle the content is transferred from the server to the displays via Ethernet. An access point is required in addition, if more convenience functions like wireless Internet access or a connection to the telephone network should be available to passengers. Infotainment systems are often combined with surveillance systems due to similar connectivity requirements.
Content Servers Computer systems for these applications are preferably based on modular 19” Compact PCI®,
CompactPCI® PlusIO or CompactPCI Serial because they allow fl exible confi guration with a mul-
titude of different functions – including integration of multimedia access units or even security
features. Requirements are in general according to EN 50155, with an operating temperature
from -40 to +85°C and conformal coating of all components.
Example 1:
4U 84HP enclosure with 8-slot backplane and wide-range PSU 66 to 154 V Video server unit with:
CompactPCI® SBC with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (L7400)
Two hard disk shuttles with 2x 200 GB disks Radio unit with:
CompactPCI® SBC with Intel® Celeron® M 373
Two MiniPCI card carriers for WLAN
Custom FPGA-based I/O board to handle encryption
Example 2:
Ultra-compact 21HP cassette 2-slot backplane CompactPCI® SBC with Intel® Core™
(Celeron® M 722) 2 DVI, 1 HD audio, 1 UART, IBIS and
binary I/O as well as 2.5” SATA hard disk drive on customized side-card Wide-range PSU 9 to 36 V
Multimedia Access UnitsSolutions include small and compact boxes as
well as multifunctional CompactPCI® (PlusIO)
and CompactPCI® Serial systems. Full EN
50155 compliance is typically required.
Example 2:
Fanless enclosure Intel® Atom™ on Computer-On-Module Custom carrier with
2 Fast Ethernet, 4 USB, 1 UART,
DVI-I, audio I/O, TTY 6 to 24 V power supply 2 GB USB Flash disk
Example 1:
All-in-one 4U 84HP CompactPCI® system with 3 independent units Satellite system
3 SBCs with different Intel ®processors (Celeron® to Core 2 Duo) Content server
1 SBC with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
Side card for RAID system Storage server
4 SBCs with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3 independent PSUs, inverter,
satellite modem
Example 1:
15" 4:3 TFT LCD panel (1024x768) Intel® Atom™ All I/O at rear mounting plate Wide-range PSU 66 to 154 V Direct wall mounting (snap-in) -25 to +40°C operating temperature (T1) EN 50155 and IP 54
Example 2:
19" 16:10 TFT LCD panel (1440x900) Intel® Atom™ 2 Fast Ethernet, 2 USB, 1 IBIS DVI-D output for secondary display Wireless LAN with WPA2-PSK Integrated 60 GB hard disk drive Wide-range PSU 16.8 to 30 V -20 to +60°C operating temperature E1 certifi cation
Example 3:
15" 4:3 TFT LCD panel (1024x768) Intel® Core™ (Celeron® M 722) EN 50155 and IP 54
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Monitoring computers are increasingly being installed for the security of passengers and the vehicle infrastructure – in trains, subways or buses as well as on ships. Their functions include control of video surveillance cameras or recording of data streams to video recorders and transmission of data to the control center. Communication inside the vehicle is mostly based on standard Ethernet TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocols, while the outside world is connected using wireless interfaces of different fl avors. Convenience functions like Internet access, telephone or infotainment for the passengers are often integrated in these computers. In an installation on board the Thalys train the Internet access, train surveillance and the communication between the wagons are controlled via satellite.
Passenger Security, Information and EntertainmentSurveillance Systems
Camera ControlCompactPCI® 2.0 systems equipped with 3U
cards allow to confi gure very compact, rugged
and maintenance-friendly 19” systems that
can fl exibly be populated with a mixture of
standard, modifi ed and custom cards. Com-
pactPCI® systems can be extended by addi-
tional boards (functions) or scaled with CPU
cards of different performance levels at any
time. Depending on the application, several
independent subsystems may also fi nd space
inside a single enclosure. Connection to IP ca-
meras is realized via Fast or Gigabit Ethernet,
while analog cameras are typically connected
via FireWire.
For example:
4U 84HP enclosure
Forced air cooling
2 independent 4-slot backplanes 2 SBCs with Intel® multi-core architecture
1 GHz to > 2 GHz
Ethernet, USB, graphics at front With side cards supporting additional
Multimedia functions
Ethernet channels (e.g., optical links, on rugged M12 connectors)
SATA hard disks Peripheral cards supporting
PCI Express MiniCards for wireless functions Independent wide-range PSU
for 24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V, Class S2 Extended operating temperature Boards coated EN 50155 compliance
RAID Storage SystemsCompactPCI® PlusIO systems are downward-
compatible to CompactPCI® 2.0 and feature
additional high-speed serial interfaces on the
backplane, supporting higher data transfer
rates and increasing bandwidth require-
ments. With 4 SATA interfaces (up to 8 SATA
in CompactPCI® Serial systems) RAID systems
for the storage of video data can be built
very effectively. A train can contain several
(redundant) recorders that are in operation
typically 24 hours a day. Every recorder can
have a memory of several terabytes and can
store data from 20 cameras up to a capacity
of 30 days.
For example:
4U 84HP enclosure with 8-slot hybrid backplane CompactPCI® PlusIO SBC with Intel®
multi-core architecture Up to 7 peripheral cards supporting
additional functions
3 CompactPCI® 2.0
4 CompactPCI® Serial Data storage 4x 1 Tbyte on
CompactPCI® Serial hard disk shuttles Wide-range PSU for
24, 36, 48, 72, 110 V, Class S2 Extended operating temperature Boards coated EN 50155 compliance
FPGA Technology and NIOS® Soft Processor Cores from Altera® Corporation
PowerPC® Processors from Freescale™ Semiconductor
x86 Processorsfrom Intel®
QNX® Real-time Operating System from QNX®
19“ Rack Technology from Schroff®
Profi bus Protocol Stack from Softing
Embedded Linux fromSysgo Real-Time Solutions
CANopen Protocol Stack from Vector Informatik
VxWorks® Real-time Operating System from WindRiver
INTEGRITY® Real-time Operating System from Green Hills® Software Inc.
Semiconductor distributor for Intel® Atom™ and alliance „Smart µSolutions“
Computer Boards and Systems
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Agricultural Machines
Construction Machines
Control Security
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Communication
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“Founded in 1982 MEN Mikro Elektronik develops, produces and qualifi es computers for extreme environments – where ruggedness and reliability count.Our electronics is embedded in vehicle and wayside control, supervision, communication, infotainment, security and test systems.Our expertise makes us successful in the markets for railways and ground transportation, civil avionics, shipbuilding, commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction machines.More than 200 professional and highly motivated employees located in Germany, France and the USA are looking forward to partnering with you worldwide.”
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