Dynamic Engineering PCI3IP 3-Slot PCI IndustryPack (IP) Carrier

The Dynamic Engineering PCI3IP is a 3-slot PCI IndustryPack (IP) carrier card that integrates IndustryPack modules into PCI-based systems. It delivers data acquisition, control, and communication functionality through a half-length PCI interface operating at 32-bit, 33 MHz. Each of the three IP positions supports independent clock selection (8 MHz or 32 MHz) and accepts byte, word, and 32-bit long word accesses. The card supplies fused, filtered power to IP modules: 5V at 2A per fuse, ±12V at 1.1A per fuse, with individual power planes isolating each slot. Programmable VPWR accommodates 3.3V or 5V IP interfaces with status indication. Dual interrupt lines per IP module route through an on-board FPGA to the PCI bus, with per-slot masking and status registers. A watch-dog timer protects against PCI bus hangs. On-board features include eight user-configurable LEDs, an 8-bit DIP switch readable via register, local reset switch, and ribbon cable bezel cutout compatible with IP-Debug-Bus. The card uses industry standard 50-pin box header connectors in right-angle through-bezel or vertical mount configurations. Extended industrial temperature components are standard. VITA 4 - 1995 compliant.

Technical Specifications

PCI interface: 32-bit, 33 MHz operation; half-length form factor; PCI-SIG specification compliant

IP positions: 3 slots with independent 8 MHz or 32 MHz clock selection, glitch-free on-the-fly switching

Data access: Byte, word, and 32-bit long word accesses; static or auto-incremented addressing; 32-bit to 16-bit access conversion for 16-bit IP modules

Power supply: +5V (2A fuse), +12V (1.1A fuse), -12V (1.1A fuse), plus 3.3V for on-board FPGA

IP interface voltage: Programmable 3.3V or 5V (VPWR) with status LEDs

Interrupts: Two per IP module, routed through FPGA to PCI bus; per-slot mask bits and status registers

Memory space: Full allocation per IP position; mini-map version available with 2 kB total PCI memory

Key Features

Watch-dog timer for PCI bus hang protection

Eight user LEDs plus power and IP access indicators

Individual power planes per slot for isolation

8-bit user DIP switch with register readout

Local reset switch for IP boards

IP-Debug-Bus compatible ribbon cable support

Typical Applications Data acquisition, motion control, instrumentation, industrial I/O, real-time signal processing, and communication systems requiring modular expansion within PCI-based platforms.

Compatibility & Integration Fully compliant with VITA 4 - 1995 specification. Compatible with all Dynamic Engineering IP modules and other VITA-compliant IndustryPack modules.