This course covers the VPX and Open VPX VITA standards
Objectives
Providing VMEbus-based systems with support for switched fabrics.
Describing the new 7-row high speed connector rated up to 6.25 Gbit/s.
Clarifying alignment and keying requirements.
Supporting PMC,FMC (VITA 57) and XMC (VITA 42) mezzanines.
Implementing Hybrid backplanes to accommodate VME64, VXS and VPX boards.
The course also explains the interoperability improvements offered by the Open VPX standard through the implementation of predefined system topologies.
This course has been delivered several times to companies developing defense and avionics equipments.
PDF course material (in English) supplemented by a printed version for face-to-face courses.
Online courses are dispensed using the Teams video-conferencing system.
The trainer answers trainees' questions during the training and provide technical and pedagogical assistance.
At the start of each session the trainer will interact with the trainees to ensure the course fits their expectations and correct if needed
Any embedded systems engineer or technician with the above prerequisites.
The prerequisites indicated above are assessed before the training by the technical supervision of the traineein his company, or by the trainee himself in the exceptional case of an individual trainee.
Trainee progress is assessed by quizzes offered at the end of various sections to verify that the trainees have assimilated the points presented
At the end of the training, each trainee receives a certificate attesting that they have successfully completed the course.
In the event of a problem, discovered during the course, due to a lack of prerequisites by the trainee a different or additional training is offered to them, generally to reinforce their prerequisites,in agreement with their company manager if applicable.
Course Outline
Objectives of this standard
Limitations of shared bus system
Implementation of a switch fabric
Evolutionary roadmap for VME users
Overview, definitions
System signals
Power supply
System controller
Board form factor
Connector pin definitions, P0 utility connector
Alignment and keying
Electrical budgets for protocol standards
Power wafer current ratings
Connector pin definitions, P1
3U modules, P2 connector, differential vs single-ended pinout
This course can be provided either remotely, in our Paris training center or, worldwide, on your premises.
Scheduled classes are confirmed as soon as there is two confirmed bookings. Bookings are accepted until 2 working days before the course start (1 week for face-to-face courses).