Motorola MVME5500 6U VMEbus Single Board

Motorola MVME5500 is a flagship 6U VME64x single-board computer based on PowerPC architecture, designed for high-reliability embedded real-time control systems. It serves as the main CPU board for VME rack systems, undertaking real-time computing, logic execution and data communication tasks.

This SBC adopts 1GHz MPC7457 processor with AltiVec coprocessor, supports ECC memory and dual PMC expansion slots. It is widely used as spare parts for power plant turbine control, marine automation and industrial embedded system upgrade projects.

Main Specifications

• Brand: Motorola (Emerson Embedded Computing)
• Model: MVME5500
• Product Type: 6U VME64x Single Board Computer
• Processor: MPC7457 PowerPC, 1 GHz
• Memory: Up to 1GB ECC SDRAM, 40MB onboard Flash
• Interfaces: 1×Gigabit Ethernet, 1×10/100Mbps Ethernet, 2×RS232
• Expansion: Dual 64-bit PMC expansion sites
• Supported OS: VxWorks, Linux, INTEGRITY real-time system
• Form Factor: 6U VME single slot
• Operating Temperature Range: -20°C ~ +70°C

Core Functions

• Execute real-time control algorithms and complex computing tasks for VME industrial racks
• Realize high-speed data transmission via VME bus with peripheral I/O modules
• Dual Ethernet ports support network communication with HMI, remote controllers and monitoring systems
• PMC expansion slots allow flexible addition of serial, analog and special communication boards
• ECC memory mechanism prevents system crash caused by memory data errors
• MOTLoad firmware supports system boot, online debugging and comprehensive hardware diagnostics
• Backward compatible with legacy MVME series hardware for easy system migration and upgrade
• Industrial rugged design adapts to vibration and temperature fluctuation in onboard and plant environments
• Single-slot installation simplifies maintenance and spare replacement of VME chassis
• Provide stable computing core for safety-critical continuous automatic control systems

Application Scenarios

• Thermal power plant gas & steam turbine VME control system cabinets
• Shipboard automation, dynamic positioning and engine monitoring control racks
• Offshore platform rotating machinery safety monitoring and data acquisition systems
• Aerospace test equipment, industrial real-time simulation platform control hardware
• Rail transit signal control and intelligent transportation embedded computing equipment
• Petrochemical continuous production process monitoring and automatic control systems
• Medical imaging equipment and high-precision industrial testing automation platforms
• VME system renovation, CPU upgrade and spare parts backup projects
• Emerson / Motorola MVME series embedded computing spare parts inventory projects