AP512 ACROPACK
USER
’S MANUAL
Acromag, Inc. Tel: 248-295-0310
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16550 compatible
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Exar Quad or Octal UART with 16550-
compatible register set.
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256-Byte FIFO Buffers
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256-byte TX and RX FIFOs with
programmable trigger levels.
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Programmable Baud Rate
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Each individual channel has its own
programmable baud rate generator with fractional divisor. While
the UART supports data rates up to 31.25Mbps, the serial
transceivers only support data rates up to 16Mbps.
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Interrupt Support
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Individually controlled transmit, receive, line
status, and data set interrupts may be generated.
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General Purpose Timer/Counter
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This 16-bit timer/counter uses
an internal 125MHz clock as the clock source and can be set to be a
single-shot or re-triggerable and is capable of generating an
interrupt.
1.3.3 Key Features PCIe Interface
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PCIe Bus
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The AP module includes a PCI Express Generation 1
interface operating at a bus speed of 2.5 Gbps with one lane in each
direction.
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Compatibility
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PCI Express Base Specification v2.1 compliant PCI
Express Endpoint.
1.4 Signal Interface Products
This AcroPack module will mate directly to all Acromag AP carriers. Once
connected, the module is accessed via a front panel connector.
The cables and termination panels are also available. For optimum
performance with the AP512 communication module, use of the shortest
possible length of shielded I/O cable is recommended.
1.5 Software Support
The AcroPack series products require support drivers specific to your
operating system. Supported operating systems include: Linux, Windows,
and VxWorks.