Abaco Systems / SBS / Greenspring VIPC664-ET IndustryPack Carrier

The Abaco Systems VIPC664-ET is a 6U VME IndustryPack carrier card that bridges four IP slots to VME64c chassis architectures. This single-board solution routes all I/O to the rear panel per VME64x specifications and delivers comprehensive onboard diagnostics, protection, and identification for demanding embedded applications.

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: VME 6U


• IndustryPack Slots: 4 (supports single-wide and up to two double-wide modules)


• Memory Space per IP Slot: 8 MB


• Onboard Flash Memory: 2 MB


• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C


• VMEbus Interrupt Maps: User-selectable (seven maps available)


• VME Interface: A16:D16:D8 (EO) short I/O access; A32:D16:D8 (EO) extended memory access


• Supported Cycles: I/O, ID, Memory, Interrupt


• Unsupported: DMA, 32 MHz IndustryPack bus operation

Key Features

• Dual power check circuits detect blown fuses and line faults across any IP slot


• Resettable fuse protection with RF filtering and decoupling capacitance on all IndustryPack power lines


• Front panel indicators: general-purpose LEDs, on-board ACK LED, power check LED for real-time status verification


• Onboard ID PROM for automatic carrier identification


• I/O routed entirely to rear panel connectors (VME64x compliant)

Typical Applications The VIPC664-ET serves modular I/O, signal processing, data acquisition, and control systems operating in extended-temperature industrial and aerospace environments where four independent IndustryPack functions must coexist on a single VME card.

Compatibility & Integration Software compatibility mirrors the VIPC618 carrier, simplifying firmware adaptation and board swaps. The carrier integrates into 6U VME backplanes and supports mixed IP module populations - single and double-wide configurations - within the same four-slot chassis.