GE VMIPCI-5565 Reflective Memory Interface Card

Overview

The GE VMIPCI-5565 is a high-speed Reflective Memory interface card. It enables real-time data sharing across distributed systems. This card belongs to GE Fanuc’s VMIC family. It suits applications requiring deterministic, low-latency communication. Typical uses include simulation, industrial control, and defense systems. The card operates independently of the host CPU, reducing processor overhead. It provides reliable and error-checked data transfer for mission-critical applications.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: GE Fanuc Embedded Systems

• Model: VMIPCI-5565

• Interface Type: PCI 64-bit, 66 MHz, PCI Revision 2.2 compliant

• Memory Capacity: 64 MB or 128 MB SDRAM Reflective Memory

• Data Transfer Rate: 47.1 MB/s (4-byte packets) to 174 MB/s (64-byte packets)

• Fiber-Optic Speed: 2.12 Gbaud serial link

• Maximum Nodes Supported: Up to 256 nodes

• Fiber Type: Multimode (up to 300 m) or Single-mode (up to 10 km)

• DMA Channels: 2 independent DMA channels

• Interrupt Capability: Any node can generate interrupts to all other nodes

• Error Handling: Built-in error detection with redundant transfer mode

• Operating Systems Supported: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, VxWorks

• Driver/Software: VMISFT-RFM2g network and shared memory driver included

• Cooling: Passive, standard PCI slot cooling

• Dimensions: 12.2 × 8.2 × 6 cm

• Weight: 0.4 kg