C
URTISS
-W
RIGHT
826448 V
ERSION
5 M
ARCH
2015
P
ROPRIETARY
XIII
P
REFACE
P
URPOSE
This manual describes the OpenVPX (VITA 65) based CHAMP-AV8 and applies to L0
(commercial) and L100/L200 (air-cooled and conduction-cooled) products. When differences
exist between these versions of the product, the differences will be noted. After explaining the
capabilities of the CHAMP-AV8, the manual provides the procedure for installing it and
checking its operation.
A
UDIENCE
This document is aimed at readers with a technical understanding of hardware engineering
fundamentals, as well as a basic understanding of the VPX, PCIe, and digital signal processing
hardware and software.
S
COPE
This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, "Product Overview".
This chapter provides an overview of the features and
functions of the CHAMP-AV8 product. This includes a technical description and a block
diagram.
Chapter 2, "Pre-Installation Tasks".
This chapter discusses tasks that must be performed
before installing the CHAMP-AV8 in a system, including checking power requirements.
Chapter 3, "Hardware Installation".
This chapter explains how to install the CHAMP-AV8
into a VPX chassis and verify that it is operating correctly.
Appendix A, "Connector Pin Assignments".
This appendix lists the interface connector
pinouts for the CHAMP-AV8.
Appendix B, "Statement of Memory Volatility".
This appendix contains the Curtiss-Wright
“Certificate of Memory Volatility” and provides a description of the various types of memory
available on the CHAMP-AV8 hardware.
Appendix C, "Memory Write Protection".
This appendix provides information and
procedures for hardware memory write protection.
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