GE Fanuc VT2000-52 PowerPC-based single-board computer for embedded control

Description

Application Scenarios

At a U.S. Navy shipboard combat system integrator, an aging VME-based fire control computer suffered from frequent thermal shutdowns and lacked bandwidth for modern sensor fusion. The team replaced it with the VT2000-52. leveraging its extended temperature range and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports to ingest radar and EO/IR video streams in real time. Running VxWorks 6.9. the system achieved 95 µs interrupt latency and sustained 800 MB/s data throughput to a PMC-based FPGA co-processor. After 18 months of sea trials—including operations in the Persian Gulf at 55°C ambient—the VT2000-52 maintained 100% uptime, demonstrating its suitability for mission-critical maritime deployments.

Technical Principles and Innovative Values

Innovation Point 1: Dual-Core Asymmetric Processing – The VT2000-52’s MPC8641D allows one core to run real-time control loops while the other handles networking or file I/O—maximizing determinism without sacrificing connectivity.

Innovation Point 2: PMC Co-Processing for Hardware Acceleration – The integrated PMC site enables FPGA-based signal processing (e.g., FFT, filtering) or custom I/O protocols, offloading the CPU and reducing latency for time-critical tasks.

Innovation Point 3: True Rugged Embedded Design – With conformal coating, wide-input power tolerance, and optional conduction cooling, the VT2000-52 operates reliably in shock/vibe-heavy or sealed chassis where airflow is limited.

Innovation Point 4: Long-Term Availability & Legacy Compatibility – Designed for 10+ year deployments, the VT2000-52 maintains pin/software compatibility with earlier VT-series boards—protecting investment in existing VME infrastructure.

Application Cases and Industry Value

In a European particle accelerator facility, the VT2000-52 was deployed as a beam diagnostics controller, sampling 200 high-speed sensors at 10 kHz and streaming data via UDP over GigE to a central archive. Its deterministic interrupt handling ensured zero missed samples during 72-hour continuous runs. Similarly, an automotive OEM used the VT2000-52 in an HIL test rig for EV battery management systems; the board’s low jitter (<5 µs task variance) enabled precise emulation of cell voltage faults, accelerating validation cycles by 40%.

Related Product Combination Solutions

VT2000-52C: Conduction-cooled variant for sealed or extreme-environment chassis

PMC-FPGA Mezzanines: e.g., GE PMCGF01 for custom logic acceleration

VX7806: Reflective memory PMC that pairs with VT2000-52 for multi-node sync

VMIC RFM Switch: Enables VT2000-52 integration into reflective memory rings

VxWorks BSP: Board Support Package provided by Emerson for rapid OS deployment

VME Chassis: e.g., VMIVME-7750 21-slot crate with redundant power

INtime RTOS: For Windows/Linux hybrid real-time applications on the same CPU

Legacy VT1800/VT1900: Direct migration path to VT2000-52 with enhanced performance

Installation, Maintenance, and Full-Cycle Support

Installing the VT2000-52 requires a 6U VME64x slot with proper backplane support (A24/A32 addressing, D01/D02 data width). Configuration is handled via onboard DIP switches or EEPROM. The board supports remote debugging via Ethernet or serial console.

Our company performs 100% functional validation on every VT2000-52. including boot integrity, memory stress (MemTest86+), Ethernet throughput, PMC interface signaling, and thermal cycling across its rated range. We provide OS compatibility verification, conduction-cooled mounting kits, and lifecycle support—including obsolescence planning and form-fit-function replacements as needed. All units include a 12-month warranty and access to firmware/BSP archives for legacy systems.

Contact us for a customized solution—whether you’re maintaining legacy defense systems, upgrading industrial test platforms, or securing authentic, tested spares to ensure your VME-based real-time infrastructure remains operational, reliable, and supportable for years to come.