Abaco Systems / Ramix CP237/DP Multipurpose cPCI PMC Carrier

The Abaco Systems / Ramix CP237/DP is a 6U CompactPCI PMC carrier that expands system capabilities by hosting two standard PMC modules in a single chassis slot. This multipurpose carrier routes PMC I/O signals to J3 and J4 CompactPCI rear connectors, enabling seamless integration of peripheral modules into larger cPCI architectures. The card supports 64-bit PCI interfaces on both PMC slots and operates the secondary PCI bus at 66MHz when optional disk, Ethernet, and serial components are not populated.

The CP237/DP incorporates PICMG-compliant hot-insertion capability for applications requiring minimal downtime. Optional features include Enhanced IDE/ATA disk controller supporting Solid State Drives up to 440 Mbyte capacity, FLASH storage for boot-time system drivers, 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, and RS232 serial connectivity. Power consumption is 1.5W.

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: 6U CompactPCI


• PMC Slots: 2 with 64-bit PCI interface


• PCI Bus Speed: 66MHz (secondary bus, components removed)


• Disk Interface: Enhanced IDE/ATA with SSD support up to 440 Mbyte


• Optional Ethernet: 10/100Base-TX


• Optional Serial: RS232


• Power Consumption: 1.5W


• Storage Temperature: -40°C to +80°C


• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Key Features

• Hot-insertion capability compliant with PICMG specifications


• Rear I/O routing via J3 and J4 connectors for PMC modules with external signaling


• Support for 32/64-bit PMC modules per IEEE 1386


• PMC front panel and rear access signaling


• Optional FLASH storage for driver persistence during boot


• Single-slot cPCI chassis occupancy

Typical Applications Data acquisition expansion in CompactPCI systems; embedded storage boot configurations; legacy PMC module integration requiring modern cPCI infrastructure.

Compatibility & Integration Designed for 6U CompactPCI backplanes. Supports standard IEEE 1386 PMC modules with 32/64-bit capability. Software environment: VxWorks. Occupies one slot in target cPCI chassis.