IBA ibaFOB-D PCI and PCI Express cards for ibaNet connections

Introduction

General application

The cards of the ibaFOB-D family are communication cards for ibaNet fiber optics connections

using DMA technology (DMA = Direct Memory Access). Mechanically, they have a standard de

sign for PCI slots or PCI Express slots.

The cards are the successor models for the cards in the ibaFOB-S and ibaFOB-X families and can

replace these former models completely.

The ibaFOB-D cards can be used to connect iba peripheral devices such as ibaPADU analog-digi

tal-converters, ibaNet750 devices, ibaLink signal modules and ibaBM bus monitors to a standard

or industrial PC. The cards can also be used for connecting an iba-system to automation devices

of other manufacturers, e. g. ABB AC 800PEC or SIMATIC TDC-interface boards LO5/LO6.

The cards have different numbers of fiber optic inputs which can be operated with different

communication protocols depending on the connected devices.

The boards cover all current and former ibaNet communication protocols and thus can be

used for processing of data from an old ibaPADU device (S/N <1000) and an ABB 800PEC high

performance controller or a SIMATIC TDC LO6 board as well. The 5Mbit protocol is also sup

ported by iba. This enables the cards to measure fast signals (25 kHz) from an ibaPADU-8-ICP,

ibaPADU-8-M or ibaPADU-16-M.

Properties

■ PCI cards: Full compliant PCI V2.2 card, supporting both 3.3 V and 5 V signal levels and sup

porting both 33 MHz and 66 MHz PCI bus clock speed

■ PCI Express card: PCIe 1.0-x1 compatible slot (PCIe-x1. x4. x8. x16)

■ Measurement data is written directly to the computer's main memory or read out without

loading the CPU (PCI bus master DMA).

In DMA mode, the drives access the memory directly. This is a significant relief for the CPU

load while data traffic is boosted.

■ Independent fiber optic input channels

■ All currently existing ibaNet link protocols are supported:

2Mbit (for ibaPADU devices with S/N < 1000)

3Mbit

5Mbit

32Mbit

32Mbit Flex

■ 4 LEDs for each input channel indicating operational status, link status, data transmission

rate and error

■ 7 segment display for card-ID and indication of sync master card

■ Expansion connector (white) for ibaFOB-4o-D module to mirror the inputs

■ Extension plug (black) for add-on module ibaFOB-4o-D for transmitting analog and digital

output signals

Possible applications: ibaLogic outputs or alarms from ibaPDA and ibaPADU-8-M/-ICP bi-

directional connection

■ No jumpers or switches on the card

All parameters are set in the software.

■ Interrupt synchronization cable to connect multiple iba cards in one PC

■ Firmware upgrade without uninstalling the card.

Extension modules

Each card can be extended with up to 2 add-on modules ibaFOB-4o-D. Two designs are available

for the extension modules:

■ Short, for ibaRackline (special housing slots)

■ Long for standard PCI slots or PCIe slots 1.0-x1 compatible

The extension modules should be connected by a flat ribbon cable with the card. Depending on

the intended function the module should be plugged into the appropriate connector.

■ Mirroring the optical inputs

The optical input channels are mirrored on the output channels, with almost no delay. Thus,

other iba systems equipped with ibaFOB input boards can be supplied with the same mea

sured data.

■ Outputs of application software

In this case the ibaFOB-4i-D board operates in duplex mode, i. e. signals can be received

and transmitted independently. With ibaPDA you are able to use the alarm outputs, with

ibaLogic you are able to use these output channels as output resources.