VMIPCI-5565 GE PCI Reflective Memory Interface Card
Manufacturer: GE Fanuc
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Part Number: VMIPCI-5565
Condition：New with Original Package
Product Type: Communication Modules
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Country of Origin: USA
Payment:T/T, Western Union
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
GE Fanuc VMIPCI-5565 Reflective Memory Interface Card
The GE Fanuc VMIPCI-5565, also cataloged as the VMIPCI-5565 Reflective Memory Interface Card, operates as a dedicated hardware component for deterministic real-time data replication within distributed computing and control networks. The card executes hardware-managed memory writing across a 2.12 Gbaud fiber-optic ring network, automatically synchronizing onboard SDRAM across up to 256 nodes without host CPU intervention. It interfaces via a 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI bus, transferring data packets ranging from 4 to 64 bytes at deterministic transfer rates up to 174 MB/s.
Hardware Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | VMIPCI-5565 |
| Brand | GE Fanuc |
| Origin | USA |
| Weight | 400 g |
| Dimensions | Standard PCI form factor |
| Operating Temp | 0 to +55 deg C |
| Power Consumption | Draws power directly from host PCI slot |
| System Architecture | PCI reflective memory ring network |
| Bus Standard | 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI bus (PCI Rev 2.2 compliant) |
| Onboard Memory | 64 MB or 128 MB SDRAM |
| Serial Transceiver Rate | 2.12 Gbaud |
| Maximum Network Nodes | Up to 256 nodes |
| Data Transfer Rate | 47.1 MB/s (4-byte packets) to 174 MB/s (64-byte packets) |
| Fiber Optic Distance | Multimode up to 300 m; Single-mode up to 10 km |
| DMA Channels | 2 independent DMA channels |
| Error Detection | Built-in parity and frame error checking |
Deterministic Networks & Firmware Flash Compatibility
The GE Fanuc VMIPCI-5565 utilizes hardware-managed transfer algorithms to maintain continuous ring network synchronization across deterministic networks, bypassing operating system overhead and network protocol stacks. Field-programmable onboard logic maintains strict firmware flash compatibility across backplane hosts, enabling multi-node processing arrays to execute parallel task execution without data latency or transmission drift. Two independent onboard DMA channels enable high-bandwidth memory transfers directly between host RAM and local reflective memory space while maintaining active signal integrity across single-mode or multimode fiber loops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does the VMIPCI-5565 maintain real-time memory synchronization across distributed nodes?
A: Any write operation performed on the local onboard SDRAM is immediately packetized and transmitted around the 2.12 Gbaud fiber ring, automatically updating the matching memory locations on all connected nodes in the network via hardware logic.
Q: Can the VMIPCI-5565 card generate interrupt signals to external host processors across the node network?
A: Yes, the onboard logic includes programmable interrupt generation capability that allows a local node to send broadcast interrupts or targeted node interrupts across the fiber ring to synchronize software execution.
Q: What physical optical transceiver options are supported by the VMIPCI-5565?
A: The card supports multimode fiber transceivers for node separation distances up to 300 m and single-mode fiber transceivers for long-distance node spans up to 10 km.
Field Installation Guidelines
Insert the VMIPCI-5565 securely into a standard 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI expansion slot on the host motherboard, ensuring the card edge connector is fully seated before tightening the chassis retention screw. Verify that the host system enclosure provides adequate forced-air cooling across the PCI card slot area to maintain operating temperatures within the specified 0 to +55 deg C range.
Connect fiber-optic cabling in a closed-ring topology, connecting the TX port of each node to the RX port of the adjacent downstream node. Maintain the minimum allowable bend radius for multimode or single-mode optical fiber cables during installation, and clean all LC optical connectors with lint-free wipes prior to insertion to prevent optical attenuation or signal loss.