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Men Mikro F210

3U CompactPCI® GSM/GPS/UART Interface

GSM-R (Rail) EGSM 900 / GSM 1800, NMEA 0183 GPS, FPGA
 
Men Mikro F210 3U CompactPCI GSM/GPS/UART Interface
  
  • 4 HP 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI®
  • GSM-R (Rail) EGSM 900 / GSM 1800
  • GPS according to NMEA 0183
  • GPS & GSM optically isolated
  • 2 UARTs via SA-Adapters™
  • FPGA for further user-defined functions
  • 2 Reverse SMA connectors to external antennae
  • -40 to +85°C screened
  • Conformal coating



Datasheet/Manual:

MEN F210 datasheet in PDF format Datasheet in PDF format
Manual available on request Manual available on request

 

Introduction

The F210 is a rugged single Eurocard CompactPCI® GSM/GPS/UART interface that needs only one slot on the CompactPCI® bus.

The board is equipped with a GSM-R device that is used in rolling stock and commercial vehicles like buses or trucks. GSM-R was specified to support train safety and is introduced at the UIC organization as EIRENE (European Integrated Railway radio Enhanced NEtwork) project. The F210 supports the EGSM 900 and GSM 1800 frequency bands.

A separate GPS device is implemented on the F210 to combine the receiving function of any kind of positioning data with the transmitting possibilities of a mobile phone. The highly sensitive GPS receiver supports 20-channel GPS technology, and is capable of acquisition and tracking in very low signal-strength environments. This allows effective and reliable operation in all scenarios.

The GPS and GSM units are optically isolated from all other parts of the board. In addition to the GPS and GSM functionality the F210 offers two SA-Adapter™ slots for serial interfaces with RS232 or RS422 or RS485 line drivers, with or without isolation.

As an option, another three SA-Adapters™ can be connected to the F210 for user-defined functions like even more serial interfaces (synchronous/asynchronous) and/or fieldbus interfaces like CAN bus or IBIS. These user-defined functions can be implemented as IP cores in an on-board FPGA.

Robust Reverse SMA connectors provide the physical interface to the external GSM and GPS antennae. The F210 is screened for extended operation temperature and conformally coated for use in harsh and mobile environments.
 
 

Specification
GSM-R Interface:

GSM-Rail: Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway
Frequency bands
o EGSM 900, GSM 1800
o Compliant to GSM Phase 2/2+
GSM class: Small MS
Transmit power:
o Class 4 (2W) at EGSM 900
o Class 1 (1W) at GSM 1800
GPRS connectivity
o GPRS multi-slot class 10
o GPRS mobile station class B
Data Services
o GPRS data downlink transfer: max. 85.6 kbits/s
o GPRS data uplink transfer: max. 42.8 kbits/s
o Support of PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) for PPP
o Support of PBCCH (Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel) for enhanced GPRS performance
o CSD transmission rates: 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 14.4 kbits/s, non-transparent, V.110
o WAP compliant
o Internet services: TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3
SMS
o MT, MO, CB, Text and PDU mode
o SMS storage: SIM card plus 25 SMS locations in the mobile equipment
o Transmission of SMS alternatively over CSD or GPRS (user-defined)
o MMS compliant
Fax: Group 3, Class 2
On-board SIM card interface
o Supported SIM card: 3V
Coding scheme CS 1, 2, 3, 4
Optical isolation: 1kV DC
One antenna connector at front panel
o For the use of an external antenna
o Rugged screw connection
Please note that MEN does not offer SIM cards or mobile telephony contracts!
GPS Interface:

20-parallel-channel GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver
GPS Band/Code: L1 frequency, C/A code
Integrated TCXO, RTC
Horizontal accuracy: better than 2.1m (CEP) 5.2m 2dRMS
Time To First Fix (TTFF):
o Cold start: 34s typ.
o Warm start: 32s typ.
o Hot start: 0.5s typ.
Sensitivity:
o Acquisition: -155dBm
o Navigation: -157dBm
o Tracking: -159dBm
GPS modes
o TricklePower™ mode for power saving
o Push-To-Fix™ mode
Protocol: NMEA 0183
o SiRF® binary messages: altitude, longitude, elevation, velocity, heading, time, satellite tracking status, command/control messages
o SiRF® binary interface: raw data
Antenna voltage supervision
3GPP compliance
Optical isolation: 1kV DC
One antenna connector at front panel
o For the use of an external active antenna
o Rugged screw connection
UARTs:

Two channels
Accessible via on-board connectors
Physical interface at front panel using SA-Adapters™
o Two SA-Adapters™ can be directly plugged within 4HP
o Different physical layers depending on SA-Adapter™: RS232, RS422, RS485 with or without optical isolation
o SA-Adapters™ to be ordered separately
Data rates up to 2 Mbits/s
60-byte transmit/receive buffer
Handshake lines: full support; lines depend on SA-Adapters™
Front Connections:

Two Reverse SMA antenna connectors
Two cut-outs for SA-Adapters™
FPGA:

Standard factory FPGA configuration:
o Main bus interface
o 16Z057_UART - UART controller (controls in-system GSM-R/GPS communication and UARTs)
o 16Z045_FLASH - Flash interface
The FPGA offers the possibility to add customized I/O functionality
CompactPCI® Bus:

Compliance with CompactPCI® Core Specification PICMG 2.0 R3.0
Peripheral slot
32-bit/33-MHz PCI-to-PCI bridge
V(I/O): +3.3V
Electrical:

Supply voltage/power consumption:
o Depends on mounted SA-Adapters™ and used functions
o +5V (-3%/+5%), 1900mA max.
o +3.3V (-3%/+5%), 850mA max.
MTBF: 194,570h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)
Mechanical:

Dimensions: conforming to CompactPCI® specification for 3U boards
Front panel:
o 4HP with ejector
o 3U single-slot front panel for two antennae and up to two UART connectors
Weight: 170g
Environmental:

Temperature range (operation):
o -40..+85°C for all functions except GSM-R (screened)
o GSM-R component only operable in -20..+70°C range (auto on/off)
o Airflow: min. 10m³/h
Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C
Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing
Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing
Altitude: -300m to + 3,000m
Shock: 15g/11ms
Bump: 10g/16ms
Vibration (sinusoidal): 2g/10..150Hz
Conformal coating (standard)
Safety:

PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers
EMC:

Tested according to EN 55022 (radio disturbance), IEC1000-4-2 (ESD) and IEC1000-4-4 (burst)
Software Support:

Driver software for Windows®, Linux, VxWorks®
ROHS Status:

This product is lead free/ROHS compliant.

Ordering Details:
Board:

02F210-00 1 GSM-R interface, 1 GPS interface, 2 user-configurable UARTs, 4 HP, -40..+85°C screened (GSM-R auto on/off beyond -20..+70°C), conformal coating

Please refer to datasheet for further information.
Accessories:

08SA01-00 RS232, not optically isolated, 0..+60°C
08SA02-00 RS422/485, half duplex, optically isolated, 0..+60°C
08SA02-01 RS422/485, full duplex, optically isolated, 0..+60°C
08SA02-07 RS422/485, full duplex, optically isolated, -40..+85°C screened
08SA03-00 RS232, optically isolated, 0..+60°C
08SA03-01 RS232, optically isolated, -40..+85°C screened
08SA22-00 IBIS master SA-Adapter™, -40..+85°C screened
08SA22-01 IBIS slave SA-Adapter™, -40..+85°C screened
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