PEP CP380, Manual

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CP380 Introduction
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1.2 System Components
PEP Modular Computers have devised their CompactPCI systems as a comprehensive
open solution for industrial environments, offering different workstation configurations
which are capable of including all the components necessary to fulfill the requirements
of virtually all existing system functionalities.
CompactPCI Backplane(s)
• 4-slot backplane;
• 6-slot backplane;
• 8-slot backplane;
• 16-slot backplane.
CPU Function
PEP Modular Computers provides CPU boards corresponding in size and characteris-
tics to the special features of the PEP systems.
Display Related Functions
Display related functions such as frame grabbing are supported by dedicated boards.
Communication
Communication boards are provided for the currently relevant industrial communication
systems such as Fast Ethernet.
Fieldbus Control
Fieldbus control boards provide data exchange with field control and automation sub-
systems like
PEP Modular Computers’ SMART2 or VMEbus systems using up-to-date
transmission standards for example:
• CAN fieldbus control
• PROFIBUS control
Industrial I/O Functions
PEP’s CompactPCI systems support an ever increasing number of industrial I/O func-
tionalities in the fields of:
• Digital I/O
• Analog I/O
Self-Testing
A special PEP self-testing board provides a trouble-spotting capability within your PEP
system.
System Hardware
The PEP CompactPCI system hardware includes housings, storage devices, power
supply units, network adapters etc. The most important system hardware elements with
which to configure your CompactPCI system are as follows: