Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-101 High-Speed Fiber-Optic 1.2 Gbaud Reflective Memory with Interrupts

The Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-101 is a high-speed fiber-optic reflective memory card designed for real-time data sharing across multiple systems. It utilizes a serial communication link operating at 1.2 Gbaud, enabling data transfer rates of up to 29.5 Mbyte/s without redundant transmission and 14.8 Mbyte/s with redundant transmission. This board is engineered for applications requiring low latency and efficient data distribution, allowing up to 256 nodes to be connected over distances of up to 10,000 meters using single-mode fiber. The core functionality of reflective memory ensures that data written to memory in one node is automatically mirrored to the memory of all other nodes on the network, operating transparently to the host processor and minimizing overhead. Additionally, the VMIPCI-5588-101 supports interrupt generation, allowing any node to trigger an interrupt in any other node or all nodes on the network with a single command. This feature is crucial for synchronization and event-driven operations in distributed systems.

### Technical Specifications

**General**
* **Manufacturer:** Abaco Systems / VMIC
* **Model:** VMIPCI-5588-101
* **Product Family:** VMIVME-5588DMA, VMIVME 5588DMA, VMIVME5588DMA, VME-5588DMA, VME 5588, VME5588, VMIVME-5588, VMIVME 5588, VMIVME5588, VME-5588, VME 5588, VME5588, VMIVME-5588-DMA, VMIVME 5588-DMA, VMIVME5588-DMA, VME-5588-DMA, VME 5588-DMA, VME5588-DMA, 332-000212-500, 332 000212 500, 332-000212-400, 332 000212 400

**Performance**
* **Data Transfer Rate (without redundant transfer):** 29.5 Mbyte/s
* **Data Transfer Rate (with redundant transfer):** 14.8 Mbyte/s
* **Serial Communication Link Speed:** 1.2 Gbaud
* **Maximum PCI Target Transfer Rate:** 44 Mbyte/s
* **Maximum DMA Initiator Transfer Rate:** 132 Mbyte/s
* **Sustained DMA Initiator Transfer Rate:** 33 Mbyte/s

**Network Configuration**
* **Maximum Nodes:** 256
* **Maximum Distance Between Nodes (Single-Mode Fiber):** 10,000 meters (10 km)
* **Maximum Distance Between Nodes (Multimode Fiber):** 1,000 feet (304.30 m)
* **Maximum Distance Between Nodes (Twinax Cable):** 30 meters

**Memory**
* **Reflective Memory Capacity:** Configurable from 256 Kbyte to 16 Mbyte of on-board SDRAM
* **Memory Access:** D32:D16:D8

**Interrupt Capabilities**
* **Interrupt Generation:** Any node can generate an interrupt in any other node or all network nodes with a single command.
* **Interrupt Synchronization:** Interrupts follow data to ensure reception before acknowledgment.
* **User-Definable Interrupts:** Four user-definable interrupt levels are available.

**Features**
* **High-Speed Fiber-Optic Network:** Operates serially at 1.2 Gbaud.
* **Error Detection:** Supported.
* **Redundant Transmission Mode:** Available for suppressing errors.
* **Software Transparency:** Data transfer between nodes is software transparent, requiring no I/O overhead.
* **Processor Independence:** No processor involvement or overhead in the operation of the network.
* **Endian Conversions:** Configurable for multiple CPU architectures on the network.
* **Software Addressable Digital Output:** Available at the output connector for user-defined purposes or interfacing with an optical switch board.
* **Compatibility:** Communication link compatible with other 5588 products.
* **FIFO Buffering:** Transmit and Receive FIFOs buffer data during peak rates to optimize host computer and bus performance.

**Physical**
* **Form Factor:** PCI
* **Slot Requirement:** Single PCI 5 V Slot, Standard Length Board

**Compatibility**
* **Device Drivers:** Drivers including Internet Protocol are available for Windows NT™ (e.g., VMIPCI/SW-RFM1). Drivers for Windows NT, 2000, XP are available.
* **Network Compatibility:** Compatible with other 5588 family products.

Why Choose Aumictech for Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-101?
At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-performance embedded computing and networking solutions. Whether you need robust data sharing capabilities, reliable real-time communication, or seamless integration into distributed systems, our team ensures the Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-101 delivers maximum performance and efficiency for your critical applications.