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Kontron — Technical Presentation
8 slides from Kontron's technical presentation
Slide 1: The Kontron AT8901 AdvancedTCA Hub Board
The Kontron AT8901 AdvancedTCA Hub Board Prepared by: Kontron Modular Computers GmbH If it´s Embedded, it´s Kontron Presentation Title
Slide 2: Kontrons' Second Generation AdvancedTCA Hub Board
Kontrons‘ Second Generation AdvancedTCA Hub Board adds optional PICMG 3.1 Support and 2 AMC slots AT8901 If it´s Embedded, it´s Kontron Presentation Title
Slide 3: Features at a Glance
Features at a Glance Supports Base Interface (GbE) Supports Fabric Interface (1xGbE, 2xGbE) Supports 14 and 16 slot shelves 2 AMC slots for customisation 4 GbE Uplinks for Base as well as Fabric Interface Comprehensive protocol support Full Hot-Swap capabilities Full redundancy support If it´s Embed
Slide 4: Architecture
Architecture SETS SETS SYNC Zone 3 AMC Slot 1 SATA /FC SATA/FC Connector 2XGbE (optional RTM) 2 2 2 Fat Pipe SETS Synchronisation SYNC AMC Slot 2 Clock Interface SATA/FC 2 2 X GbE Fabric Channel 1 Fat Pipe 24 Port Layer 2 Fabric Interface Fabric Channel 5 Fabric RJ45 2 Switch Interface 4 X 10/100/10
Slide 5: Base Interface (PICMG 3.0)
Base Interface (PICMG 3.0) Non-blocking Layer 3 switching/routing based on Broadcom Strata XGS III Family Switch Silicon and LVL7 Fastpath Protocol Stacks 4x10/100/1000Base-T uplinks on front panel 1xGbE connection to AMC slots B1 and B2. 1xGbE cross connect to adjacent Hub’s AMC slots via update ch
Slide 6: Fabric Interface (PICMG 3.1)
Fabric Interface (PICMG 3.1) Non-blocking Layer 2 switching 2xGbE services to redundant Hub Board 2xGbE services to payload slots 2-5 1xGbE services to payload slots 6-15 4x10/100/1000Base-T uplinks on front panel 2x10GbE XAUI to AMC slot B1 and B2 Link Aggregation (802.3ad), VLANs (802.1Q), Spannin
Slide 7: Customisation (1)
Customisation (1) 2AMC slots featuring Dual GbE to Base Interface Switch Fat Pipe to Fabric Piggy Back Network Clocking Interface Direct RTM connections Usable for e.g. Processor-AMC, e.g. acting as system controller HDD-AMC as mass storage device for processor-AMC SETS-AMC providing network synchro
Slide 8: Customisation (2)
Customisation (2) Fabric Interface Piggy Back Enables cost optimized version for pure server-based applications by omitting Fabric Interface (built to order) Enables customized Fabric Backplane Connections Enables Custom Fabric Technology (e.g. ASI, PCI- EX), all possible backplane fabric links rout