Abaco VME-REPEATL-485 VMEBus Repeaters

Overview

VME-REPEATL-485 – Long-Line Repeater Link – Repeater Link is a two-board set which allows VMEbus slave I/O boards residing in one VMEbus chassis to be controlled by a VMEbus master residing in another chassis. The VMEbus chassis in which VMEbus masters reside is referred to as a master chassis, while the VMEbus slave boards reside in a slave chassis.

• Supports VMEbus slaves on a “slave-only” VMEbus
• DIN-type I/O connectors
• Double Eurocard form factor
• Link includes one model REPEAT M-485, one model REPEAT S-485, and a wide variety of cable length options
• Supports 8- and 16-bit data transfers
• Supports 16- and 24-bit addressing
• Allows expansion to 19 x 19 slots using 20-slot backplanes in a star configuration
• Supports all seven interrupt levels
• Supports up to 2,000-foot cables
• Software transparent link
• Differential line drivers and receivers provide ±7 V noise rejection

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