Abaco Systems / SBS / Greenspring VIPC310 3U VMEbus IP Carrier

The Abaco Systems VIPC310 is a 3U VMEbus carrier card that integrates Industry Pack (IP) modules into VMEbus systems. This general-purpose carrier accommodates two single-high IndustryPacks or one double-high IndustryPack, delivering cost-effective I/O expansion. The card supports both A16 and A24 addressing and meets VMEbus Specification C.1 for seamless integration into standard VMEbus environments.

– Technical Specifications

Form Factor & Slots
• 3U VMEbus card
• Two single-high IP slots or one double-high IP slot

Memory & Addressing
• A16 and A24 addressing support
• VMEbus A24/D16 standard memory space access
• Configurable memory per IP: 64 kilobytes to 2 megabytes
• Maximum total memory: 4 megabytes

Interrupts
• Fully supported across VMEbus interrupt levels 1, 2, 4, and 5
• Up to two separate interrupt requests per IP
• 8-bit vector per IP supplied during interrupt acknowledge cycles

Physical Interface
• Front panel 50-pin ribbon connectors
• Access acknowledge and power check LEDs

Compliance
• VMEbus Specification C.1 (IEEE P1014/D1.2, IEC 821 bus)

– Key Features

Flexible IP module accommodation supports mixed single and double-high configurations within a single carrier. Configurable per-module memory allocation (64 kB to 2 MB) optimizes resource distribution across attached IPs. Dual interrupt capability per module reduces arbitration complexity in multi-module designs. Front-panel status indicators provide immediate access and power verification.

– Compatibility & Integration

Designed for 3U VMEbus chassis integration. Compatible with the IndustryPack module ecosystem, including over 125 available IP modules from the SBS GreenSpring catalog. Each IP supplies its own interrupt vector, enabling direct VMEbus interrupt acknowledge protocol support without carrier-level vector translation.