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5.4.1.13
Geographical Address
Table 51.
BMC API – Backplane slot geographical address command
Command SLOT_ADDRESS
5.4.1.14
Hardware Board Type
This command allows the BMC to query the board type, i.e. a unique ID that MEN assigns
to each hardware board the generic BMC is implemented on. The board type is
programmed into the BMC during production. The setting is persistent, i.e. is stored in a
non-volatile memory.
Command HW_BOARD_GET
Command
Packet Type Opcode
Functional Description
CPCI_SLOT_ADDRESS PT_RBD
0x8C
Get CompactPCI peripheral slot
address
Opcode:
0x8C
Packet Type:
PT_RBD
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Data
SLOT_ADDRESS
Bit Field
Description
SLOT_ADDRESS
CompactPCI backplane slot geographical board address
0x00
–
0x07
: Information from GA[2:0] backplane pins
0xFF
: Error
Opcode:
0x8F
Packet Type:
PT_RWD
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Data 0
BOARD
(LSB)
Data 1
BOARD
(MSB)
Bit Field
Description
BOARD
Unique MEN board ID
