Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-401 High-Speed Fiber-Optic 1.2 Gbaud Reflective Memory with Interrupts

The Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-401 is a high-speed fiber-optic reflective memory card designed for demanding embedded applications. This PCI card operates at 1.2 Gbaud and utilizes reflective memory technology to allow data to be shared and mirrored across multiple nodes in a network. This architecture ensures that data written to memory in one node is automatically updated in the memory of all other nodes on the network, providing a highly deterministic and efficient communication solution. The VMIPCI-5588-401 is particularly suited for real-time applications requiring synchronized data access and high bandwidth.

### Technical Specifications

* **Product Name:** VMIPCI-5588-401 High-Speed Fiber-Optic 1.2 Gbaud Reflective Memory with Interrupts
* **Manufacturer:** Abaco Systems / VMIC
* **Interface:** PCI
* **Data Transfer Rate:**
* 29.5 Mbyte/s (without redundant transfer)
* 14.8 Mbyte/s (with redundant transfer)
* **Network Speed:** 1.2 Gbaud serially
* **Maximum Nodes:** Up to 256 nodes
* **Maximum Distance Between Nodes:**
* Up to 10,000 meters with single-mode fiber
* Up to 1,000 feet between nodes (with single mode fiber)
* **Memory:** 4 MB on-board memory. Other models in the 5588 series support memory configurations from 256 Kbyte to 16 Mbyte.
* **Interrupts:** Capable of generating interrupts in any other node or all network nodes with a single command.
* **Error Detection:** Supports error detection
* **Transmission Mode:** Supports a redundant transmission mode for suppressing errors
* **Processor Involvement:** No processor involvement required for network operation, resulting in no processor overhead
* **Fiber Optic Type:** Multimode Fiber (Tx and Rx). Single mode fiber is also supported for longer distances.
* **Connectors:** ST/PC Connector
* **Form Factor:** Single PCI 5 V slot, standard length board. Compatible with VME form factor for related VME-based models.

### Interfaces

* **PCI Bus:** 5 V, single slot
* **Fiber Optic Network:** 1.2 Gbaud serial communication

### Electrical

* **PCI Target Data Burst Rate:** Up to 44 Mbyte/s
* **PCI Master DMA Transfer Rate:** Up to 132 Mbyte/s maximum, 33 Mbyte/s sustained. Up to 44 Mbyte/s DMA transfer rate.

### Physical

* **Form Factor:** Standard PCI
* **Connectors:** ST/PC fiber optic connectors

### Compatibility

* **Network Compatibility:** Communication link compatible with other 5588 series products (e.g., VMIVME-5588, VMICPCI-5588)
* **Software Drivers:** Device drivers including Internet Protocol are available for Windows NT™ (e.g., VMIPCI/SW-RFM1)

### Additional Features

* **Configurable Endian Conversions:** For multiple CPU architectures on the network
* **Software Addressable Digital Output:** Available at an output connector for use with optical switch boards or other user-defined purposes
* **Memory Block Protection:** Can be activated and controlled by software
* **Diagnostic Features:** Includes monitor and disconnect modes, plus additional system diagnostic features controlled by software

Why Choose Aumictech for Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-401?
At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-end embedded computing and networking equipment. Whether you need robust and deterministic data communications, high-speed data sharing across multiple nodes, or reliable interrupt handling for real-time applications, our team ensures the Abaco Systems / VMIC VMIPCI-5588-401 delivers maximum performance for your critical systems.