Artesyn MVME7100-0171 6U VME single board computer with MPC8641D dual-core PowerPC processor, supports 2eSST high-speed VME bus, widely used as main controller spare for industrial control, power generation and legacy VME automation systems.

Product Overview

• Part No: MVME7100-0171
• Brand: ARTESYN (formerly Motorola, Emerson Embedded Computing)

• Category: 6U VMEbus Single Board Computer (SBC) MVME7100-0171 is a high-performance 6U single-slot VME single-board computer built around the Freescale MPC8641D dual-core PowerPC e600 SoC running at 1.3 GHz. Adopting Tsi148 VME bridge chip, it supports 2eSST high-speed transmission up to 320 MB/s, maintaining full backward compatibility with VME64/VME64x legacy racks and I/O modules. This variant is equipped with onboard 2GB DDR2 ECC SDRAM, 128MB NOR flash and large-capacity NAND flash storage. It delivers abundant front and rear I/O resources, dual PMC-X expansion slots and PCIe expansion capability. It supports mainstream real-time operating systems including VxWorks and Linux. Widely deployed as critical replacement spare for legacy VME control platforms in power plant control systems, industrial real-time automation, test equipment and transportation control systems.

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Core Features

• MPC8641D dual-core PowerPC e600 processor @1.3 GHz, integrated L1/L2 cache
• Onboard 2GB DDR2 ECC SDRAM; 128MB NOR Flash + NAND Flash storage
• Tsi148 VME controller supporting 2eSST, VME64, VME64x protocol
• Quad Gigabit Ethernet (2 front-panel RJ45, 2 routed to rear I/O)
• Multiple asynchronous serial ports (RS232 / RS422 / RS485) and USB 2.0 interface
• Dual 64-bit PMC-X mezzanine expansion slots for custom function modules
• PCI Express switching architecture for flexible peripheral expansion
• Front panel status LEDs, reset & abort switches, comprehensive POST self-test
• Supports VME system controller mode, hot-swap capable on compatible chassis
• Optimized thermal design, long lifecycle industrial-grade hardware for 24/7 continuous operation

• Compatible with MVME7216E rear transition module for full rear I/O breakout

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Technical Specifications

• Processor: Freescale MPC8641D Dual PowerPC e600 @1.3GHz
• Memory: 2GB DDR2 ECC SDRAM; 128MB NOR Flash
• VME Interface: Tsi148 bridge, max 320MB/s 2eSST transfer
• Communication: 4×10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, multi-channel UART serial, USB2.0
• Expansion: 2×PMC-X (PCI-X) slots, onboard PCIe switch
• Form Factor: 6U VME single slot (233.4mm × 160mm), VME64x P1/P2 connector
• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ +60°C (commercial variant)
• Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ +85°C
• Supported OS: VxWorks, Linux, LynxOS
• Power Consumption: Typical 45W, Max 60W

• Protection Class: IP20 when installed inside control cabinet

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Compatibility & Application

• Compatible with standard 6U VME64/VME64x backplanes, VME I/O boards and PMC modules
• Interchangeable within MVME7100 series compatible revisions; migration upgrade for MVME6100 platforms
• Widely applied in thermal power plant control systems, industrial real-time automation, test & measurement equipment
• Used as main processing controller for legacy VME-based distributed control and safety monitoring systems