GE PCI-5565PIORC-210000 Reflective Memory Card

The PCI-5565PIORC-210000 is a reflective memory node card. Below is a detailed introduction about it:

 **Product Overview:**

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The PCI-5565PIORC reflective memory node card provides an ultra-high-speed, low-latency, deterministic interface that allows data to be shared among up to 256 independent systems (nodes) at rates up to 170MB/s. It reached the end of its product life cycle on January 31, 2022, and can be replaced using a PMC/PCI carrier with PMC-5565PIORC (Abaco part number 2BARCBD1).

 **Key Features:**

1. Onboard SDRAM Configuration: Each reflective memory board can be configured with 128MB or 256MB of onboard SDRAM. The local SDRAM provides fast read access times to stored data, with write operations stored in the local SDRAM and broadcast to other reflective memory nodes via a high-speed optical fiber data path.

 2. Software-Transparent Data Transfer: Data transfer between nodes is software-transparent and requires no I/O overhead. Send and receive FIFOs buffer data during peak data rates to optimize host and bus performance, maintaining high data throughput. 

3. RoHS Compliant: Features improved PIO read performance and field-upgradable firmware.

 4. Redundant Transmission Mode: Used for additional error suppression and includes error detection capabilities. 

5. Interrupt Generation: Any node on the network can generate interrupts in any other node or all network nodes with a single command. 

6. Independent DMA Channel: Equipped with one independent DMA channel. 

7. Memory Capacity: Features 128MB or 256MB of SDRAM reflective memory; this model has 256MB. 

8. Transfer Rate: Ranges from 43MB/s (4-byte packets) to 170MB/s (64-byte packets).

 9. Dynamic Packet Size: Packet sizes range from 4 to 64 bytes of data. 

10. Connection Distance: Up to 300 meters with multimode fiber and up to 10 kilometers with single-mode fiber. 

11. Number of Nodes: Supports up to 256 nodes. Data written to one node's memory is simultaneously written to the memory of all nodes on the network. 

12. High-Speed Fiber Optic Network: Utilizes a high-speed, easy-to-use fiber optic network (2.12G baud serial) with no processor overhead, and the processor is not involved in network operation. 

13. Interface and Compatibility: Supports PCI 64-bit 66MHz transmission, compatible with 3.3V or 5V levels. It is a universal add-in card, compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification 2.2, with a PCI configuration register VID value of 0x114A and a deviceID of 0x5565. 

14. Operating System Support: Compatible with various operating systems, including Linux, VxWorks, and Windows.

 **Application Areas:**

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This reflective memory card enables real-time data sharing among computers, workstations, PLCs, and other embedded controllers with different architectures and operating systems. It is commonly used in real-time data sharing, distributed systems, and other fields such as aerospace, industrial control, and simulation testing. In these areas, it facilitates high-speed data sharing, ensuring system real-time performance and determinism.

 **Advantages of Reflective Memory Networks:**

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Reflective memory networks offer several significant advantages. The concept is simple, achieving memory-to-memory communication through designed network memory boards with no software overhead. Data written to the reflective memory card of one machine is automatically and quickly transmitted to the memory of other network nodes, typically with a latency of just a few hundred nanoseconds. All nodes' memories will contain the same written content, and each member can access data by accessing their local reflective memory card's memory. 

 In practical applications, reflective memory networks provide the following functional advantages: 

1. Remote Interconnection Capability: Laboratory equipment over long distances can be connected using single-mode fiber and fiber hubs, with single-mode fiber supporting transmission distances of up to 20 kilometers; for laboratories within 300 meters, multimode fiber can be used for short-distance transmission, optimizing transmission effectiveness and cost.

 2. Parallel Testing Capability: The integrated test control system can control various hubs, dividing the entire network into several isolated sub-networks that do not interfere with each other, thereby meeting the needs of parallel testing across multiple laboratories.

 3. Fault Isolation and Troubleshooting Capability: The integrated test control system can monitor the connection and operational status of devices on each hub port, remotely control and bypass any node in the fiber optic network, facilitating the connection or removal of a node during troubleshooting, effectively improving troubleshooting efficiency and quickly isolating faulty nodes.

 In summary, the PCI-5565PIORC-210000 reflective memory node card, with its high-speed, low-latency, deterministic data transmission characteristics, as well as its compatibility and ease of use across different systems and environments, plays a crucial role in scenarios requiring real-time data sharing and efficient distributed processing. However, it is important to note that it has been discontinued, and suitable alternative products or solutions should be selected based on specific needs. Additionally, ensure that related products and technical support are obtained from reliable channels to guarantee system stability and performance.