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NAT-MCH BASE-Module– Technical Reference Manual 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

Version 2.10 

© N.A.T. GmbH 

10 

 

2.2

 

Block Diagram 

The following figure shows a block diagram of the 

NAT-MCH BASE-Module

 and optional 

available  extension  modules.  If  the  extension  module  is  added,  customized  I/O 
functionality is available. 

 

NAT-MCH BASE-Module – Block Diagram incl. LED Module 

Figure 1:

MCF54452

Coldfire

12 x IPMB-L

IPMB-0

I²C

Cyclone

Gigabit 

Ethernet

(1000Base-X)

SWITCH

C

on

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or

 to

 C

LK

/

H

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ul

e

ba

ck

pl

an

co

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to

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Gigabit Ethernet

Phy

Gigabit Ethernet

Phy

1000Base-X

MII

SPI

C

on

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ct

or

 to

 L

E

D

-

M

od

ul

RJ-45

RJ-45

CLK

connector

micro-

USB

USB

64MB

DDR2

1000Base-T

1000Base-T

64MB

FLASH

CPU local bus

CPU SDRAM bus

ext. CLK

ribbon cable

BASIC-PCB

NAT-MCH

LED

LED

LED

LED

AMCs

CUs

PMs

LED-MODUL

NAT-MCH

Fabric A

1000Base-X

to 12 

AMCs

Update Fabric A

to second 

NAT-MCH

1000Base-X

IPMB-L

to 12 AMCs

and to second

NAT-MCH

IPMB-0

to CUs and 

PMs

I²C

to FRU 

information 

device

(on backplane)

I²C (for IPMI)

Micro-

controller

1000Base-X

1000

Base-X
to Hub-
Module

optional

optional

*External 

Clock 

transceiver 

Module

 

*  There  are  different  external  clock  transceiver  modules  available.  Please  refer  to  the 

NAT-MCH CLK-Module

 technical reference manual for a more detailed description. 

 
As it can be seen in Figure 1:, a LED-Module belongs to the 

NAT-MCH BASE-Module;

 it 

is mounted on the front panel. 
 

Please  note

:  the  LED-Module,  the  second  optional  RJ45  and  the  external  clock 

transceiver module are not available for the LC (Low Cost) version!  

Summary of Contents for NAT-MCH

Page 1: ...NAT MCH BASE Module Technical Reference Manual NAT MCH TCA Telecom MCH Module Technical Reference Manual V 2 10 BASE Module HW Revision 3 1 to 3 5...

Page 2: ...Technical Reference Manual Version 2 10 N A T GmbH 2 The NAT MCH has been designed by N A T GmbH Konrad Zuse Platz 9 D 53227 Bonn Oberkassel Phone 49 228 965 864 0 Fax 49 228 965 864 10 Internet http...

Page 3: ...indirect damages including lost profits lost savings delays or interruptions in the flow of business activities including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other similar damages...

Page 4: ...ck Interface 14 3 4 3 1 Coax IO 14 3 4 3 2 RJ45 Clock Interface 15 3 5 INTERFACE TO EXTENSION MODULES 15 3 5 1 NAT MCH CKL Module NAT MCH CLK PHYS Module 15 3 5 2 NAT MCH HUB Module 15 3 6 I2 C DEVICE...

Page 5: ...OTE 26 7 2 INSTALLATION PREREQUISITES AND REQUIREMENTS 27 7 2 1 Requirements 27 7 2 2 Power Supply 27 7 2 3 Automatic Power Up 27 7 3 STATEMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 28 7 3 1 Compliance to RoHS...

Page 6: ...in Assignment 21 Table 8 JP3 Development Connector Pin Assignment 22 Table 9 P3 External Clock Transceiver Module Connector Pin Assignment 22 Table 10 S1 Micro USB Connector Pin Assignment 23 Table 11...

Page 7: ...l Processing Unit CU Cooling Unit DMA Direct Memory Access E1 2 048 Mbit G 703 Interface FLASH Programmable ROM FRU Field Replaceable Unit J1 1 544 Mbit G 703 Interface Japan K kilo factor 400 in hex...

Page 8: ...To meet also the optional requirements of the MicroTCA specification a CLK MODULE and different HUB MODULEs are available With the CLK MODULE the following functions can be enabled generation and dis...

Page 9: ...nel on front panel 1000BaseX channel to MCH Hub Module not supported by all Hub Modules USB debug port on faceplate RJ45 Clock Interface Interface to extension PCBs extension PCBs are optional NAT MCH...

Page 10: ...ASH CPU local bus CPU SDRAM bus ext CLK ribbon cable BASIC PCB NAT MCH LED LED LED LED AMCs CUs PMs LED MODUL NAT MCH Fabric A 1000Base X to 12 AMCs Update Fabric A to second NAT MCH 1000Base X IPMB L...

Page 11: ...2 3 Location Diagram The position of important components is shown in the following location overview Depending on the board type it may be that the board does not include all components named in the...

Page 12: ...2 is equipped with a 32 bit DDR2 266 controller at 133 MHz clock rate The MFC5470 ColdFire integrates the following interfaces two 10 100 Ethernet Controllers FECs DSPI SPI with DMA capability a I C i...

Page 13: ...Interfaces The NAT MCH BASE Module is equipped with various interfaces at the front panel described in the following sections 3 4 1 Ethernet Uplink Ports Two ports of the BCM5396 Gigabit Ethernet Swit...

Page 14: ...es are routed from the transceiver module to the CLK Module Therefore the external clock interfaces can only be used in collaboration with the NAT MCH CLK Module At the moment the following External C...

Page 15: ...ce is not available with this assembly option The pin assignment of the RJ45 Clock Interface differs from the GbE Interface For detailed information please refer to chapter 4 2 11 The signals are dire...

Page 16: ...ure sensors LM75 which sense the board temperature near CPU and near FPGA addresses 0x9C and 0x9E 3 7 Ethernet Switch The Broadcom BCM5396 Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides a layer 2 non blocking low l...

Page 17: ...e NAT MCH BASE Module If the LED is green the NAT MCH BASE Module operates as primary MCH in the MicroTCA system if the LED shines orange it is operating as secondary MCH The Fault LED indicates a mal...

Page 18: ...erence Manual Version 2 10 N A T GmbH 18 4 2 Connectors and Switches NAT MCH BASE Module Connectors Overview Figure 4 Please refer to the following tables to look up the connector and switch pin assig...

Page 19: ...RxFUA TxFA 2 157 15 RxFUA TxFA 2 156 16 GND GND 155 17 GA1 RxFA 2 154 18 PWR RxFA 2 153 19 GND GND 152 20 TxFA 3 TxFA 4 151 21 TxFA 3 TxFA 4 150 22 GND GND 149 23 RxFA 3 RxFA 4 148 24 RxFA 3 RxFA 4 1...

Page 20: ...D GND 113 59 TxFA 11 IPMBL SCL 4 112 60 TxFA 11 IPMBL SDA 4 111 61 GND GND 110 62 RxFA 11 IPMBL SCL 5 109 63 RxFA 11 IPMBL SDA 5 108 64 GND GND 107 65 TxFA 12 IPMBL SCL 6 106 66 TxFA 12 IPMBL SDA 6 10...

Page 21: ...GND 28 The I2 C and SPI interfaces of Connector CON2 are connected to the respective interfaces of the local Coldfire CPU 4 2 3 JP1 Altera FPGA Programming Port Connector JP1 connects the JTAG or prog...

Page 22: ...r Connector P3 is used to connect the external clock transceiver module to the NAT MCH BASE Module Table 9 P3 External Clock Transceiver Module Connector Pin Assignment Pin AMC Signal AMC Signal Pin 1...

Page 23: ...al Pin 1 MDI1_0 MDI1_0 2 3 MDI1_1 MDI1_2 4 5 MDI1_2 MDI1_1 6 7 MDI1_3 MDI1_3 8 4 2 11S101 RJ45 Connector The RJ45 connector S101 connects a 1000BaseT Ethernet network over a PHY chip to the Gigabit Et...

Page 24: ...NAT MCH BASE Module Technical Reference Manual Version 2 10 N A T GmbH 24 5 Programming Notes Please refer to the NAT MCH BASE Module User s Manual for programming notes...

Page 25: ...in output connector s depending on the chosen external clock transceiver module Main Memory 32 64 MByte DDR2RAM Flash PROM 16 32 64 MByte Flash PROM on board programmable Firmware OK1 Carrier Manager...

Page 26: ...the MicroTCA system the board will be plugged into Before installing or uninstalling the NAT MCH BASE Module on a backplane Check all installed boards and modules for steps that you have to take befo...

Page 27: ...an TCA backplane for connecting the NAT MCH BASE Module power supply cooling devices 7 2 2 Power Supply The power supply for the NAT MCH BASE Module must meet the following specifications required for...

Page 28: ...7 3 2 Compliance to WEEE Directive Directive 2012 19 EU of the European Commission on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE predicts that every manufacturer of electrical and electronical equ...

Page 29: ...il 7 3 3 Compliance to CE Directive Compliance to the CE directive is declared A CE sign can be found on the PCB 7 3 4 Product Safety The board complies with EN60950 and UL1950 7 3 5 Compliance to REA...

Page 30: ...NAT MCH BASE Module Technical Reference Manual Version 2 10 N A T GmbH 30 8 Known Bugs Restrictions none...

Page 31: ...GmbH 31 Appendix A Reference Documentation 1 Freescale MCF54452 ColdFire CF4e Core Users Manual 06 2001 Rev 0 2 Altera Cyclone Device Handbook 02 2005 3 Broadcom BCM5396 SerDes Gigabit Switch DS110 02...

Page 32: ...ut circuit ks 2 2 31 03 2009 reworked adapted to HW Rev 3 1 ks 2 4 16 02 2010 Added description of USB Host Mode support ks 2 5 11 11 2010 Added detailed description of external clock transceiver modu...

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