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Technical Information

C41-CFAST

CFast™ Card Mezzanine Module

SATA & USB

Document No. 5686  •  Ed. 7  • 28 January 2013

Summary of Contents for C41-CFAST

Page 1: ...Technical Information C41 CFAST CFast Card Mezzanine Module SATA USB Document No 5686 Ed 7 28 January 2013 ...

Page 2: ... Block Diagram 11 Top View Component Assembly 12 Installing and Replacing Components 13 Before You Begin 13 Warnings 13 Caution 13 Installing the Board Assembly 14 Removing the Board Assembly 15 EMC Recommendations 16 Technical Reference Connectors 17 Caution 17 Please Note 17 I O Connectors 18 CF1 CFast Host Connector 19 P SATA2 P SATA3 21 P UFD1 22 J USB3 23 Inter Board Connector 24 P MEZ 25 Sch...

Page 3: ...only Edition History EKF Document Ed Contents Changes Author Date Text 5686 c41_tie wpd 1 Technical Information C41 CFAST English Preliminary Edition wro 1 March 2010 2 General Review jj 24 March 2010 3 Added Photos jj 12 May 2010 4 Added Photo PC1 GROOVE w C41 CFAST jj 21 May 2010 5 Updated Photos jj 9 June 2010 6 Added Photo PC1 C41 Exploded View jj 28 March 2012 7 Added Photos SC1 C41 PC1 PCS C...

Page 4: ...tml SC1 ALLEGRO www ekf com s sc1 sc1 html Nomenclature Signal names used herein with an attached designate active low lines Trade Marks Some terms used herein are property of their respective owners e g Intel Pentium Celeron Core 2 Duo Core i7 Intel CompactPCI CompactPCI Serial PICMG Windows XP Windows POSReady Windows 7 Microsoft EKF ekf system EKF EKF does not claim this list to be complete Leg...

Page 5: ...ule Standards Specifications Standards CFast CFast Specification Rev 1 0 www compactflash org SATA Serial ATA 2 5 2 6 3 0 Specification www sata io org USB Universal Serial Bus Revision 2 0 specification www usb org developers C41 CFAST Mezzanine Module EKF 5 ekf com ...

Page 6: ...on USB Port Usage Option 2 0mm pitch pin header P UFD1 for industrial grade low profile USB SSD mezzanine module Option USB 2 0 type A receptacle J USB3 horizontal mount CFast Connector Docking connector CF1 for on board CFast card 7 pins signal section 17 pins power section Top Mount Connectors Summary CF1 for a SATA CFast Card Option P SATA2 and P SATA3 cable connectors for attachment of system ...

Page 7: ...ast docking connector protects from erroneous insertion of classic CompactFlash cards Installation of an operating system to the CFast card and system boot from this media is straightforward With ruggedized systems in mind the CFast card can be fastened by means of a screw locked retainer on the C41 CFAST module PCB Low profile USB SSD modules 2 00mm connector pitch have also become popular in emb...

Page 8: ...Technical Information C41 CFAST CFast Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41 CFAST on a CPU Carrier Card EKF 8 ekf com ...

Page 9: ...Technical Information C41 CFAST CFast Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41 CFAST over SC1 ALLEGRO CPU Card C41 CFAST on the SC1 ALLEGRO CPU Card EKF 9 ekf com ...

Page 10: ...Technical Information C41 CFAST CFast Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41 CFAST on a Side Card 8HP Assembly EKF 10 ekf com ...

Page 11: ...nine Connector SATA3 3Gbps RAID SATA2 3Gbps RAID SATA1 USB Option Latching Header Option Receptacles USB Option Latching Header P MEZ CF1 SATA3 USB3 SATA2 4GB 8GB Flash Drive Option USB SSD USB1 Option SanDisk SDUS5EB STEC SLUFDM Intel Z U130 SSDUSMS Simplified Block Diagram C41 CFAST EKF 11 ekf com ...

Page 12: ...ical Information C41 CFAST CFast Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Top View Component Assembly 1 UFD1 P_UFD1 USB SSD UFD1 P UFD1 J USB3 CF1 P SATA3 P SATA2 Insert CFast Card Top Side Up C41 CFAST EKF 12 ekf com ...

Page 13: ...t power or telecommunication links before you open the system or perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage Some parts of the system can continue to operate even though the power switch is in its off state Caution Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage components Perform the procedures described in this chapter only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not avail...

Page 14: ...tem remove the AC power cord C Attach your antistatic wrist strap to a metallic part of the system C Remove the board packaging be sure to touch the board only at the front panel C Identify the related CompactPCI slot peripheral slot for I O boards system slot for CPU boards with the system slot typically most right or most left to the backplane C Insert card carefully be sure not to damage compon...

Page 15: ...stem remove the AC power cord C Attach your antistatic wrist strap to a metallic part of the system C Identify the board be sure to touch the board only at the front panel C unfasten both front panel screws top bottom unlock the ejector lever C Remove any onboard cabling assembly C Activate the ejector lever C Remove the card carefully be sure not to damage components mounted on the bottom side of...

Page 16: ...cations cable assemblies must be shielded shield connected only at one end of the cable C Use ferrite beads for cabling wherever appropriate C Some connectors may require additional isolating parts Reccomended Accessories Blind CPCI Front Panels EKF Elektronik Widths currently available 1HP 5 08mm with handle 4HP 8HP without handle 2HP 4HP 8HP 10HP 12HP Ferrit Bead Filters ARP Datacom 63115 Dietze...

Page 17: ...ternal to the computer chassis A fault in the load presented by the external devices could cause damage to the board the interconnecting cable and the external devices themselves Please Note The C41 CFAST mezzanine module may be equipped with several on board connectors for system internal usage Not all of these connectors may be present on a particular board Be sure to specify your individual nee...

Page 18: ...esent on your actual board Assembly of these connectors is highly custom specific Discuss your needs with EKF before ordering so that the optimum board configuration for your application will be chosen J HSE J PCIE J EXP SODIMM DDR3 J SDVO2 Intel Core i7 SV LV ULV Memory Down Dual GbE USB USB VGA DP EKF ekf com J1 J2 UHM PC1 GROOVE CompactPCI PlusIO EKF ekf com 1 UFD1 P_UFD1 USB SSD UFD1 P UFD1 J ...

Page 19: ... the CFast card will have to be secured manually by a retainer assembly in order to withstand shock and vibration CF1 CFast Host Connector 218 5 024 1 S1 GND S2 SATA1_TXP S3 SATA1_TXN S4 GND S5 SATA1_RXN S6 SATA1_RXP S7 GND PC1 CDI PC2 GND PC3 TBD PC4 TBD PC5 TBD PC6 TBD PC7 GND PC8 LED1 PC9 LED2 PC10 IO1 PC11 IO2 PC12 IO3 PC13 3 3VS 1 PC14 3 3VS 1 PC15 GND PC16 GND PC17 CDO 1 Alternate stuffing f...

Page 20: ...ral parts which come with the C41 CFAST mezzanine module If any element gets lost spare parts may be obtained from EKF EKF Part Description Qty 440 05 020 004 M2x4 cross recess screw 1 440 05 020 008 M2x8 cross recess screw 1 710 9 CFA 7 Base fixing element PCB mount 1 710 9 CFA 8 Removable fixing element 1 EKF 20 ekf com ...

Page 21: ...al usage Both on board SATA headers are aligned so that a cable assembly with R A plug leads to the rear side opposite side with respect to the front panel for system internal attachment of SATA drives Usage of P SATA2 3 exceeds the 4HP total height of the board assembly carrier board together with C41 CFAST mezzanine by 10mm a cable harness with R A SATA plug assumed This is not tolerable for an ...

Page 22: ...e USB SSD The UFD1 Flash module cannot be populated together with the J USB3 receptacle since both components would overlap each other Be sure to discuss your needs with sales ekf de before ordering The C41 CFAST USB ports are derived from the ICH southbridge on the CPU carrier board Self resettable fuses are provided on the C41 CFAST for short circuit and overcurrent control regarding the P UFD1 ...

Page 23: ...t be strictly observed if direct attachment of an USB stick e g Flash Drive is intended only a very short low profile stick with an overall length of less than 50mm would be suitable The J USB3 receptacle cannot be populated together with the UFD1 Flash module since both components would overlap each other Be sure to discuss your needs with sales ekf de before ordering The C41 CFAST USB port are d...

Page 24: ...e carrier board CPU via J HSE Since the C41 CFAST comes typically mounted as a unit together with the CCM BOOGIE or PC1 GROOVE there is normally no need for the user to get access to the inter board connector It is described here as a reference only and for better understanding of the C41 CFAST J HSE J PCIE J EXP SODIMM DDR3 J SDVO2 Intel Core i7 SV LV ULV Memory Down Dual GbE USB USB VGA DP EKF e...

Page 25: ...TA2_RXP 4 GND b13 a13 GND USB3_P b14 a14 USB1_P USB3_N b15 a15 USB1_N GND b16 a16 GND USB4_P b17 a17 USB2_P USB4_N b18 a18 USB2_P GND b19 a19 GND USB3_OC b20 a20 USB1_OC USB4_OC b21 a21 USB2_OC 5VS 2 b22 a22 3 3VS 1 5VS 2 b23 a23 3 3VS 1 5V b24 a24 3 3V RSVD b25 a25 12V 1 2 Switched voltages from carrier board according to CPU sleep state S0 3 This SATA channel has been derived from ICH southbridg...

Page 26: ...Technical Information C41 CFAST CFast Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module C41 CFAST Bottom View C41 CFAST on the PC1 GROOVE EKF 26 ekf com ...

Page 27: ... Signing of a non disclosure agreement would be needed Please contact sales ekf de for details EKF reserves the right to refuse distribution of confidential information material for any reason that EKF may consider substantial Ordering Information Ordering Information For popular C41 CFAST SKUs please refer to www ekf com liste liste_20 html C41 EKF 27 ekf com ...

Page 28: ... Card SATA USB Mezzanine Module Industrial Computers Made in Germany boards systems solutions EKF Elektronik GmbH Philipp Reis Str 4 59065 Hamm Germany Phone 49 0 2381 6890 0 Fax 49 0 2381 6890 90 Internet www ekf com E Mail sales ekf com ...

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