Radisys EXM Bus Components

EMC - Embedded Modular Computer
EPC - Embedded Personal Computer (EPC-21/22/23/24/26/26A/27)
EXM - EXpansion Module

Third-party add-in card vendors design and market additional types of EXM modules including motion controllers, Seriplex and Sercos controllers, and LonWorks interfaces.

I have manuals for everything BUT the EXM-15/15A SERCOS controller. All files are in this directory. Not every file is linked.

Some manuals date from 1992 (maybe 1990 on a few). So... they might be a bit outdated for modules made in the mid 1990s. Also, the version of Word used for the early manuals is Word 2.0, which is right out if you are using Word 2003. It requires adding a registry value to allow Word to open the old file....

EXM is a mix between ISA and VME. Thankfully, most modules act as ISA cards to any operating system. So you could probably install using common drivers and it should work. Most EXM do not have specific drivers, but there are a few based on old chips dating back to 1989 or so, and they may lack support from more modern operating systems.

One EXM of note is the EXM-13A, based on the NCR / Symbios Logic 77C22E+... We do have Radisys drivers, but that chip is shrouded in mystery... NT4 does have ncr77c22.sys, which MIGHT work, but I do not know the color depth.


NOTICE: I have NO personal experience with any Radisys EXM related system or components. All these files were retrieved via Internet Archive and were re-named to a shorter format. To me, there can only be one period in a file name, or you may get odd problems with web pages...

Use of any of the files or information on this page is AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you want a guarantee on this stuff, seek out any repair / service company that supports EXM / EPC devices.

If you have any files or experience with these devices, you can reach me HERE


Radisys EXM Modules 
WARNING: Some EXM modules are incompatible with other modules or carriers. Please read the documentation from Radisys. Do NOT assume the EXM format module is compatible in your application!

EXM-1 Ethernet Controller (?) AUI / BNC
            EXM-1 Manuals  01_v105 
 
EXM-2 Flash Disk (Flash)
            EXM-2  Manuals  2_v104

EXM-2A Solid State Disk Module (Flash and SRAM)
            EXM-2A  Manuals  2A_v100

EXM-3 Disk Controller (External Floppy and 50-pin SCSI controller)
            EXM-3  Manuals  3_v100

EXM-4 GPIB Interface Module (Single GPIB port)
            EXM-4  Manuals  

EXM-5 Modem (2400, 1200, and 300 bps)
            EXM-5  Manuals 

EXM-6 VGA video controller (WD Paradise VGA1A video controller)
            EXM-6  Manuals  

EXM-7 Dual RS-232 Module (two DB-9)
            EXM-7  Manuals 

EXM-8 Dual RS-422/485 Module (two DB-9)
            EXM-8  Manuals  EXM-8  Files

EXM-9 External IDE/Floppy Disk Controller (External Floppy IDC)
            - No manuals -OR- files

EXM-10 Ethernet Controller AUI / BNC
            EXM-10  Manuals  10_WD_8003_Utils

EXM-10A Ethernet Controller AUI / BNC / RJ45
            EXM-10A  Manuals  10A_DOS (?)

EXM-11 Interval Timer (Two BNC inputs)
            EXM-11  Manuals  

EXM-12 Prototyping Module  
            EXM-12  Manuals  12_v100

EXM-13 Models 
   EXM-13 VGA video controller  (WD WD90C11 video controller)
   EXM-13A True Color SVGA Controller (NCR 77C22E+ video controller)
   EXM-13B Super VGA Graphics Controller and Accelerator (CL-GD5434 )

EXM-14 Live Motion Video (used w/ EXM-13 / -13A. But -13B is probably compatible)
            EXM-14  Manuals  14_v101

EMX-15 SERCOS controller  
            - No manuals -OR- files

EMX-15A SERCOS controller DB9 test port and 2 fiber optic ports
            - No manuals -OR- files

EXM-16 SCSI-II and Floppy Drive Controller (External Floppy HPDB50 SCSI port)
            EXM-16  Manuals  16_v304  (EZ-SCSI)

EXM-17 PCMCIA Controller (Type I/II, double-wide Type III exists)
            EXM-17  Manuals  17_v100

EXM-18 Parallel/Serial Port Module (56K, 232 -OR- 422, parallel IN or OUT, not bi-di)
            EXM-18  Manuals  

EXM-19 Digital I/O Expansion Module (-24 24 I/O, -48, 48 I/O, 19-OPTO 24 I/O)
            EXM-19  Manuals  19_CUG342

EXM-20 A/D Converter Module (12-bit A-D, 8 DIFF / 16 SE inputs, 100 KHz max rate)
            EXM-20  Manuals  20_v102

EXM-21 Digital to Analog Output Module (dual 12-bit D/A)
            EXM-21  Manuals  

EXM-22 High Speed GPIB (VXI only, -22 R 350KB W 600KB -22+ R/W up to 1MB.)
            EXM-22  Manuals  

EXM-23 Flat Panel Video Controller   
            EXM-23  Manuals  

EXM-24 Multiport Intelligent Serial I/O Controller (8 RS-232, up to 115.2K)
            EXM-24  Manuals  

EXM-25 Token Ring Adapter (TROPIC 16/4, DB9 and RJ45)
            EXM-25  Manuals  25_TR_Diag_v20

EXM-26 Multiport Serial I/O (4 -OR- 8 RS232/RS422)
            EXM-26  Manuals  

EXM-27 Encoder DB9 and DB15
            - No manuals -OR- files

EXM-28 Arcnet Controller (BNC -OR- two RJ-11)
            EXM-28  Manuals  28_v100

EXM-29 Dual Serial I/O (2 DB9 RS-422/-485 ports, FASTCOMM compatible)
            EXM-29  Manuals  29_v100

EXM-31 High Speed Modem (up to 14.4K modem and Fax)
            EXM-31  Manuals  

EXM-32 DeviceNet/CAN Controller (-32DN DeviceNet, -32CAN CAN)
            EXM-32  Manuals  

EXM-33 Counter/Timer  
            EXM-33  Manuals  

EXM-34 Speech Synthesizer (two 3.5 mm jacks, volume control knob)
            EXM-34  Manuals  34_v100

EXM-37 VGA Controller (CL-GD5434 or better, HDD15, Flat Panel Feature Connector)
            EXM-37  Manuals  

EXM-SSD Solid State Disk Drive (IDE controller / SSD, FDC, external floppy port)
            EXM-SSD  Manuals  

EXM-HD Mass Storage Module (IDE controller / IDE drive)
            EXM-HD  Manuals  

EXM-MX Mass Storage Module (IDE controller / IDE drive, FDC, external floppy port)
            EXM-MX  Manuals  

Radisys EXM Compatible Modules / Devices  

EMC-FDM (FDC, floppy, DB9 serial, DB25 parallel)
            EMC-FDM  Manuals  

WD37C65CJM  Limited to 500Kb/s data rate by 16.0 MHz osc? Supports power down mode feature, standby ICC = 100 uA max.
TL16C552FN 
LT1133CS 
FPX16

Parallel port direction is OUTPUT for printing -OR- INPUT for scanners. Maybe.
   The TL16552FN is capable of Bi-Di, so this might be OUTPUT for compatible, INPUT for Bi-Directional (PS/2).

Parallel Port can use  378h / Int7 (LPT1?) or 278h / Int5, or disabled.
COM port can use 2F8h, 3F8h, or 2E8h. IRQ 3, 4, or 9.

NOTE: Only one floppy drive controller per system can be enabled at any one time.  If the EMC system requires an EXM-16 or an EXM-MX running with the EXM-FDM, disable all but one floppy drive

Port Conflicts
Avoid interrupt and address conflicts due to multiple serial or parallel ports with the same address or interrupt. Be sure to either disable unused serial or parallel ports, or set them to a value that does not conflict with other ports in the system. 

Note that in general attaching a mouse to a serial port only works on COM1 or COM2.


EMC-PS50 Power Supply (fits outside of EXM chassis 115/230v)
EXM-PS50 Power Supply (fits INSIDE of EXM slot! -DC12, -DC24, -DC48)


EMC-BP8 8 position EXM base
EMC-BP12 12 position EXM base
EMC-CC4 Chassis 4 EXM slot
EMC-CC6 Chassis 6 EXM slot
EMC-CC8 Chassis 8 EXM slot
EMC-CH10 Dual Power Supply chassis

EPC chassis with EXM slots:
WARNING: Some EPC chassis are incompatible with other modules or carriers. Please read the documentation from Radisys. Do NOT assume the EPC chassis is compatible in your application!

EPC-4 VMEbus embedded CPU module , 2 EXM slots
EPC-5 VMEbus embedded CPU module , 2 EXM slots
EPC-1005 (formerly EPC-5A)
EPC-6 VMEbus Controller, 1 EXM slot
EPC-7 VXIbus embedded CPU module, 3 -OR- 4 EXM slots
EPC-8 VME/VXIbus embedded CPU module, 2 slot model has 2 EXM slots
EPC-1008 (formerly EPC-8A)
 
Other Places
Universal Instruments
Pacific Scientific
HP
Keysight / Agilent