VL-EPMs-M1
SUMIT™ USB / SATA™ / PCIe / mSATA™ Adapter
PCIe Mini Card socket (optional)
USB 2.0 (3 or 4 ports)
SATA (1 or 2 drives)
mSATA flash site (optional)
Industrial temp. operation
MIL-STD-202G shock / vibe
Highlights
PCIe Mini Card Socket (optional)
Supports Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, flash data storage,
and other plug-in devices.
USB
Up to four USB 2.0 ports support keyboard, mouse, and
other devices.
SATA
Supports bootable SATA hard drive and mSATA flash
storage options.
Industrial Temperature
-40° to +85°C operation for harsh environments.
MIL-STD-202G
Qualified for high shock / vibration environments.
SUMIT
Rugged industry-standard format.
Overview
The VL-EPMs-M1 expansion modules provide access to a variety of I/O ports in SUMIT-based
embedded systems. With a full industrial temperature rating and extensive ruggedization, the VLEPMs-M1 is an ideal solution for SUMIT-based applications that require USB, SATA, PCI Express,
and mSATA capabilities. See the Ordering Information section for available models and the port
combinations that they provide.
The VL-EPMs-M1 is designed to support OEM applications where high reliability and long-term
availability are required. From application design-in support, to the 5+ year production life guarantee,
the VL-EPMs-M1 provides a rugged embedded computer solution with an excellent cost of ownership.
The VL-EPMs-M1 is manufactured and tested to the highest quality standards and is fully RoHS
compliant. Customization is available, even in low OEM quantities.
Details
Based on the SUMIT standard, the VL-EPMs-M1 supports SUMIT and PC/104™ stackable expansion
buses on an industry-standard 90 mm x 96 mm (3.55” x 3.78”) expansion module.
The VL-EPMs-M1 provides up to four USB ports: two via standard Type A connectors and two
via a 10-pin connector.
The on-board SATA controller supports two SATA drives. Utilizing a standard latching right angle
SATA connector, the VL-EPMs-M1 is compatible with traditional rotating drives, as well as solidstate drives (SSDs). The on-board BIOS extension supports system booting from a SATA device.
An optional mSATA interface provides high-throughput, low-latency flash storage capabilities
utilizing small form factor mSATA SSDs.
An optional PCI Express Mini Card socket accommodates plug-in Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers,
flash data storage, and other cards.
Designed for full industrial (-40° to +85°C) temperature operation, the VL-EPMs-M1 is built to
withstand thermal extremes. The VL-EPMs-M1 boards also meet MIL-STD-202G specifications for
mechanical shock and vibration for use in harsh environments.
Transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices on all USB channels provide enhanced electrostatic
discharge (ESD) protection for the system.
The VL-EPMs-M1 is compatible with a variety of popular operating systems including Windows,
Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX using standard software drivers.
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VL-EPMs-M1
SUMIT USB / SATA / PCIe / mSATA Adapter
SPECIF ICATIONS
Ordering Information
Model
General
USB
Type A
Conn.
USB Pin- SATA
Header
Ports
Conn.
PCIe
mSATA Stackable Bus
Mini Card Site
Connectors
Socket
VL-EPMs-M1A
VL-EPMs-M1B
2
1
2
2
2
2
–
Y
–
–
VL-EPMs-M1C
2
2
1
–
Y
SUMIT-A
SUMIT-AB,
ISA
SUMIT-A
Environmental
Accessories
Part Number
Description
Cables
VL-CBR-0201
Wi-Fi antenna interface cable
VL-CBR-0401
6.25” ATX to SATA cable
VL-CBR-0701
19.75” SATA cable
VL-CBR-0702
19.75” SATA cable, latching
VL-CBR-1013
Dual USB transition cable
Drives
VL-HDS35-xxx 3.5” hard drive (SATA)
SSDs
VL-F29-xxxx
mSATA module (SATA)
PCIe Mini Cards
VL-WD10-CBN 802.11 g / n Wi-Fi transceiver module
Antennas
VL-CBR-ANT-01 802.11 n Wi-Fi antenna
Mounting Hardware
VL-HDW-105
0.6” standoff package (metric thread)
VL-HDW-106
0.6” standoff package (English thread)
PCIe Mini Card / mSATA hardware kit (metric thread)
VL-HDW-107
Miscellaneous
VL-HDW-203
PC/104 extractor tool, metal
Board Size
Power Requirements
(+5V) *
Stackable Bus
Manufacturing Standards
RoHS
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Airflow Requirements
Thermal Shock
Humidity
Vibration, Sinusoidal
Sweep
Vibration, Random
Mechanical Shock
Mass Storage
Hard Drive
Device I/O
Flash
USB † ‡
Other I/O
Software
PCI Express Mini Card
Socket (optional)
Operating Systems
PC/104 standard: 90 mm x 96 mm (3.55” x 3.78”)
Idle
With USB
1.15W
3.36W
With Dual
SATA
12.54W
With PCIe
Wi-Fi
4.16W
SUMIT, ISA (optional, pass-through only)
IPC-A-610 Class 2 compliant
Compliant
-40° to +85°C
-40° to +85°C
Free air from -40° to +85°C
5°C/min. over operating temperature
Less than 95%, noncondensing
MIL-STD-202G, Method 204, Modified Condition A:
2g constant acceleration from 5 to 500 Hz,
20 minutes per axis
MIL-STD-202G, Method 214A, Condition A:
5.35g rms, 5 minutes per axis
MIL-STD-202G, Method 213B, Condition G:
20g half-sine, 11 ms duration per axis
Two SATA (Revision 2.0) ports. Bootable. Latching
right angle SATA connectors.
Optional PCIe Mini Card socket or mSATA interface
Model
USB 2.0 / 1.1 Ports
VL-EPMs-M1A / C 4
VL-EPMs-M1B 3
Supports Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, non-volatile
flash data storage, and other plug-in modules
Compatible with most x86 operating systems
including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux,
VxWorks, and QNX using standard software drivers
** Power specifications represent typical power draw at +25°C with +5V supply running Windows XP
††TVS protected port (enhanced ESD protection)
‡‡Power pins on this port are overload protected
Specifications are subject to change without notification. SUMIT is a trademark of the SFF-SIG. PC/104 is
a trademark of the PC/104 Consortium. SATA and mSATA are trademarks of the Serial ATA International
Organization. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SUMIT Resources
Form Factor: SUMIT-ISM (Legacy Type 1)
SUMIT-A
SUMIT-B
PCIe x1
1
1
PCIe x4
–
USB
4
ExpressCard
–
LPC
–
SPI / µWire
–
SMBus / I 2 C
SMBus
+12V
–
+5V
ü
ü
+5Vsb
–
–
+3.3V
–
–
SUMIT-A: Bottom only on VL-EPMs-M1A / C
SUMIT-AB: Top and bottom on VL-EPMs-M1B
SMBus: VL-EPMs-M1B only
02/20/13
VersaLogic Corporation • 12100 SW Tualatin Rd., Tualatin, OR 97062 • (503) 747-2261 • Info@VersaLogic.com • www.VersaLogic.com