Description
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | CPCI-3840AH |
| Manufacturer | ADLINK Technology, subject to confirmation for the AH variant |
| Product family | cPCI-3840 |
| Board form factor | 3U CompactPCI |
| Backplane interface | 32-bit / 33 MHz PCI |
| Processor | Pentium M / Celeron M options documented for base family |
| Chipset | Intel 855GME with 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub |
| Memory | Two 200-pin PC2700 DDR-SDRAM SODIMM sockets; up to 2 GB on documented base family |
| Ethernet | Dual Gigabit Ethernet on documented configurations |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Serial interface | RS-232 |
| Storage interfaces | IDE, CompactFlash, Serial ATA |
| Display | Front-panel VGA; DVI through compatible rear transition module |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 55°C for documented base configuration |
| Power consumption | Approximately 24 W for one documented 1.6 GHz configuration |
| Exact AH hardware revision | Unverified |
The specifications above describe the documented cPCI-3840 family, not a confirmed configuration of every CPCI-3840AH board. Processor, RAM, storage, I/O routing, and environmental limits can vary by build.
Product Introduction
ADLINK CPCI-3840AH CompactPCI Processor Board
The CPCI-3840AH is associated with the cPCI-3840 CompactPCI processor-board family, designed for embedded computing in industrial and test-system chassis. The documented base family uses a 3U CompactPCI form factor and supports Intel Pentium M or Celeron M processor configurations, with Ethernet, USB, serial, and storage interfaces. Its role is to provide the computing platform for applications that use a CompactPCI backplane and compatible peripheral boards.
The exact AH configuration remains unverified. Before ordering or installing a replacement, check the board label, processor identification, memory arrangement, storage devices, and backplane connections. Do not use specifications from unrelated CPCI-3840AH distributor listings as a substitute for the original hardware documentation.
CPCI-3840AH
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls
Typical application scenarios
- Industrial control computing: Executes application software within a CompactPCI-based control or monitoring chassis.
- Data acquisition systems: Provides host processing for compatible acquisition and interface boards.
- Automated test equipment: Handles test sequences, data processing, and communication with installed instrumentation.
- Legacy embedded systems: Supports existing equipment designed around the cPCI-3840 processor-board architecture.
These are application categories supported by the base board’s computing architecture, not confirmation of a specific CPCI-3840AH deployment.
Field pitfalls and verification points
- Mechanical fit: Confirm the 3U board height, slot width, front-panel arrangement, and chassis retention hardware.
- Backplane compatibility: Check the CompactPCI connector assignments and the target chassis slot before insertion.
- Memory configuration: Verify the installed RAM type, capacity, and module arrangement. Do not assume that all revisions support the same memory configuration.
- Rear I/O routing: Some interfaces are routed through the rear transition module. Confirm whether the installation requires a compatible cPCI-R3840 RTM.
- Operating temperature: The documented base configuration specifies 0°C to 55°C. Do not apply a claimed extended-temperature range to the AH variant without its specific datasheet.
- Software recovery: Confirm the original operating system, BIOS configuration, boot device, and application image before replacing the board. A physically compatible CPU board may still fail to start the original control application.
Related Products
- cPCI-3840 — Base 3U CompactPCI processor-board family; the closest documented family reference.
- cPCI-R3840 — Rear transition module for the cPCI-3840, used for supported rear I/O connections.
- cPCI-3840/P16/M512/H40G — Documented Pentium M 1.6 GHz configuration with 512 MB RAM and 40 GB hard drive.
- cPCI-3840/P16/M1G/H40G — Documented Pentium M 1.6 GHz configuration with 1 GB RAM and 40 GB hard drive.
These are documented family configurations and accessories, not confirmed direct replacements for .
Procurement and replacement note: Request a clear photograph of the complete product label and PCB identification before purchasing. The exact AH suffix is not sufficiently documented to establish a definitive processor, temperature grade, or I/O configuration. Match the board revision and installed hardware configuration before treating another cPCI-3840 variant as interchangeable.
