Kontron AM4520 Manual Mid-Size User Manual

If it's embedded, it's Kontron. » Kontron User's Guide «AM4520Document Revision 2.2December 2009

5AM4520www.kontron.comAdvisory ConventionsSeven types of advisories are used throughout the user guides to provide helpful information or to alert you

6AM4520www.kontron.comRegulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Compliance Statement for Class B DevicesThis equipment has been tested and found to comply w

7AM4520www.kontron.comLimited WarrantyKontron grants the original purchaser of Kontron's products a TWO YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY as describ

1AM4520www.kontron.com1. Product Description1.1 Product OverviewAdvancecdMC modules are the key to extending the value of AdvancedTCA platforms design

2AM4520www.kontron.com1.3 Board Specifications* Designed to meet or exceedFeatures DescriptionCompliancy •AMC.3 R1.0OS Compatibility • RedHat Linux En

3AM4520www.kontron.com1.4 ComplianceThis product conforms to the following specifications:• PICMG3.0R2.0 (Advanced TCA core specification)• AMC.3 R1.0

4AM4520www.kontron.com2. Board Features2.1 Block DiagramFigure 2-1: Block Diagram2.2 Redundant MMC Flash & FWUMThe MMC microcontroller runs a firm

5AM4520www.kontron.com2.3 Hardware Management OverviewThe AMC Carrier communicates with the Module Management Controller (MMC) using the IPMB_L channe

6AM4520www.kontron.com2.3.2 Hardware SensorsTable 2-1: Hardware Sensors2.3.2.1 IPMB-L Link SensorThe AM4520 has an IPMB-L link to communicate with th

7AM4520www.kontron.com2.3.2.3 Temperature Sensors LocationFigure 2-2: Temperature Sensors Location2.3.3 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) InformationThe FR

iAM4520www.kontron.comRevision HistoryCustomer ServiceVisit our site at: www.kontron.com © 2009 Kontron, an International Corporation. All rights rese

8AM4520www.kontron.com2.3.4 E-KeyingE-Keying has been defined in the AMC.0 R2.0 Specification to prevent module damage, prevent misoperation, and veri

9AM4520www.kontron.com2.3.6.1 Hot-Swap ProcessThe AM4520 AMC has the ability to be hot-swapped in and out of a AMC Carrier. The onboard MMC manages th

10 AM4520www.kontron.comTable 2-3: Hot-Swap LED Meaning2.4 AMC LEDs Signification2.4.1 Hot Swap (Blue)Solid On (100 % on): FRU Inactive Long

11 AM4520www.kontron.com3. Installing the Board3.1 Setting Jumpers3.1.1 Jumper DescriptionTable 3-1: Jumper Description3.1.2 Setting Jumpers & Lo

12 AM4520www.kontron.com3.2 Onboard Interconnectivity3.2.1 Onboard ConnectorsTable 3-2: Onboard Connectors3.3 Board Hot Swap and InstallationSome prec

A-1 AM4520www.kontron.comA. Connector PinoutsA.1 CONNECTORS AND HEADERS SUMMARYA.2 AMC (J4)Connector DescriptionJ4 AMCJ5 SAS / SATA ConnectorPin Signa

A-2 AM4520www.kontron.comA.3 SAS (J5)B31 GND B73 GND B116 GND B159 RxD20- (N.C.)B32 RxD2+(SAS_PA) B74 CLKA+(N.C.) B117 RxD13-(N.C.) B160 RxD20+ (N.C.

B-1 AM4520www.kontron.comB. Getting HelpIf, at any time, you encounter difficulties with your application or with any of our products, or if you simpl

B-2 AM4520www.kontron.comB.1 Returning Defective MerchandiseBefore returning any merchandise please do one of the following:•Call1 Call our Technical

B-3 AM4520www.kontron.comB.2 When Returning a Unit• In the box, you must include the name and telephone number of a contact person, in case further ex

Table of Contentsii AM4520www.kontron.comTable of ContentsSafety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C-1 AM4520www.kontron.comC. GlossaryAcronyms DescriptionsAdvancedMC (Same as AMC). Advanced Mezzanine Card.AMC (Same as AdvancedMC). Advanced Mezzanin

C-2 AM4520www.kontron.comFW FirmWareFWH FirmWare Hub. Boot flash connected to the LPC bus containing BIOS FW.Gb GigabitGB (Same as GByte) GigaByte.GBy

Table of Contentsiii AM4520www.kontron.com3. Installing the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List of Figures1AM4520www.kontron.comList of FiguresFigure 2-1: Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List of Tables1AM4520www.kontron.comList of TablesTable 2-1 Hardware Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2AM4520www.kontron.comSafety InstructionsBefore You BeginBefore handling the board, read the instructions and safety guidelines on the following pages

3AM4520www.kontron.comPreventing Electrostatic DischargeStatic electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow pr

4AM4520www.kontron.comPrefaceHow to Use This GuideThis user's guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation, and as