Readout Controller Configuration
MVME 6100
ROC1 ethernet address: 0001AF1998B5
ROC1 ethernet address: 0001AF1998B6
MPC7457 RISC G4 processor (PPC family)
Download files from JLAB
I downloaded the boot file and VXworks kernel from JLAB
/site/coda/kern/5.5/boot/boot6100_122.bin /site/coda/kern/5.5/vx6100_v4.1
and put in /tftpboot subdirectory on Host computer
Debug Connector
I then used the serial port on the host computer to interface with the MVME6100 via the "DEBUG" port. The debug port took an RJ45 standard cable so I got and RJ45-DB9 converter. This seemed to work out of the box. Just in case I ever need to make my own connector record the pinouts below.
Information below is Table 5-11 pg 92 of this reference
| ROC Pin# | DB9 Pin # | DB9 shell | Signal |
| 1 | 1 | Blue | DCD (Carrier Detect) |
| 2 | 7 | Orange | RTS (Request to Send) |
| 3 | 5 | Black | GNDC |
| 4 | 3 | Red | TX (Transmit) |
| 5 | 2 | Green | RX (Recieve) |
| 6 | 5 | Yellow | GNDC |
| 7 | 8 | Brown | CTS (Clear to Send) |
| 8 | 4 | White | DTR (Data Terminal Ready) |
MVME6100 BOOT screen
Copyright Motorola Inc. 1999-2007, All Rights Reserved MOTLoad RTOS Version 2.0, PAL Version 2.1 RM02 Wed Feb 7 11:32:02 MST 2007
MPU-Type =MPC74x7 MPU-Int Clock Speed =1266MHz MPU-Ext Clock Speed =133MHz MPU-Int Cache(L2) Enabled, 512KB, L2CR =C0000000 MPU-Ext Cache(L3) Enabled, 2MB, 211MHz, L3CR =DC026000
PCI bus instance 0 =64 bit, 133 Mhz, PCI-X PCI bus instance 1 =64 bit, PCI
Reset/Boot Vector =Flash1
Local Memory Found =20000000 (&536870912) User Download Buffer =006B7000:008B6FFF
Basic commands
setting the time
The command below will print the help screen for the time set command
he set
for example
MVME6100> set -t082604163100
08 = Month
26 = day
04 = year
16 = hour (24 hour clock)
31 = min
00 = seconds
MVME6100> time
THU AUG 26 16:31:02.00 2004
Ping another computer to check network
I was inable to ping unless I used the "LAN1" RJ45 etherenet port
MVME6100> ping -c134.50.3.216 -s134.50.3.210 Client (Source) IP Address = 134.50.3.216 Server (Destination) IP Address = 134.50.3.210 Server/Host Found, E-Address = 0030487A9468 170 (128+42) bytes from 134.50.3.210: icmp_seq=0 time=179 us Packets Transmitted =1, Packets Received =1, Packets Lost =0 (0%) Round-Trip Min/Avg/Max = 179/179/179 uS
show the flash memory
MVME6100> flashShow Device-Name Base-Address,Size Device-Size,Count Boot Type /dev/flash0 F4000000,04000000 02000000,00000002 No Intel 28F256 /dev/flash1 F8000000,04000000 02000000,00000002 Yes Intel 28F256
Load in the VxWorks boot kernel
MVME6100> tftpGet -cCLIENT_IP_ADDRESS -sSERVER_IP_ADDRESS -fFILENAME
CLIENT_IP_ADDESS is the IP address of the computer receiving the file
SERVER_IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of the computer hosting the file (by default tftp uses the subdirectory /tftpboot)
MVME6100> tftpGet -c134.50.3.216 -s134.50.3.210 -fboot6100_122.bin Network Loading from: /dev/enet0 Loading File: boot6100_122.bin Load Address: 006B7000 Download Buffer Size = 00200000
Client IP Address = 134.50.3.216 Server IP Address = 134.50.3.210 Gateway IP Address = 134.50.3.253 Subnet IP Address Mask = 255.255.255.0
Network File Load in Progress...
Bytes Received =&594768, Bytes Loaded =&594768 Bytes/Second =&594768, Elapsed Time =1 Second(s)
Flash the RAM with the program
>MVME6100>flashProgram -d/dev/flash0 -o03f00100 -nfff00
After flashing you flip dipswitch #2 on S4 fo off and powercycle
MVME6100> flashProgram -d/dev/flash0 -o03f00100 -nfff00 Source Starting/Ending Addresses =006B7000/007B6EFF Destination Starting/Ending Addresses =F7F00100/F7FFFFFF Number of Effective Bytes =000FFF00 (&1048320)
Program Flash Memory (Y/N)? Y
=== set BOOTA dip switch===
I moved the dip switch on S4 labeled "BOOT A" to OFF
Error
MVME6100> sysMotVpdInit: Unable to read Vital Product Data (VPD). sysMotVpdInit: Unable to read Vital Product Data (VPD).
The above error results when the "Normal" dip switch on S4 is set to "OFF"
The VxWorks Boot screen
VxWorks System Boot
Copyright 1984-2002 Wind River Systems, Inc.
CPU: Motorola MVME6100-0163 - MPC 7457 Version: VxWorks5.5.1 BSP version: 1.2/2 Creation date: Feb 2 2007, 16:49:27
Press any key to stop auto-boot... 7
[VxWorks Boot]:
Setting VxWorks Parameters
view the boot parameters
[VxWorks Boot]: p
boot device : geisc unit number : 0 processor number : 0 host name : host file name : /tornado/mv6100/vxWorks inet on ethernet (e) : 90.0.0.2 host inet (h) : 90.0.0.1 user (u) : vxworks flags (f) : 0x0
[VxWorks Boot]:
set the boot parameters
[VxWorks Boot]: p
boot device : geisc unit number : 0 processor number : 0 host name : daq1 file name : /home/daq/CODA/VXWorks/vx6100_v4.1 inet on ethernet (e) : 134.50.3.216 inet on backplane (b): fffffc00 host inet (h) : 134.50.3.210 user (u) : daq flags (f) : 0x0 target name (tn) : roc1 startup script (s) : /home/daq/CODA/bootscripts/roc1.boot
[VxWorks Boot]: