[PageStream 2 document F0301.DOC: 8.50 x 11.00 in, 9161 objects] --- Page 1 --- SECTION ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 OVERVIEW The latest enhancement to the Atari® ST™ architecture is the Atari FALCON030™ system. The system is comprised of an integrated housing which contains the CPU, System RAM, Floppy Disk, Optional Hard Disk, modular keyboard, and Power supply. A detachable mouse is also included. The system is compatible with previous designs including the STE™, and MEGA STE™. The basic system is shipped with 1, 4, or 14 Mbytes of RAM, 512 Kbytes of ROM, 2 Mbyte (unformatted) Floppy Disk Drive, and high speed Motorola® MC68030FG™ CPU running at 16 MHz. FALCON030 also offers system expansion via an internal expansion connector. 1.1 SYSTEM FEATURES Basic system features contained in the FALCON030 are as follows: • MC68030FG Microprocessor running at 16 MHz • Optional MC68881/MC68882 Coprocessor running at 16 MHz • 1, 4, or 14 MB RAM • 512 KB ROM • Graphics Coprocessor (Blitter) • ST™, VGA, True Color, and Programmable Video Modes • Digital stereo sound • Digital Signal Processor • Parallel Port • One RS232 Port • MIDI Interface • Cartridge Port • External SCSI II DMA Port • STE Compatible Joystick ports • LAN Port • 3½" 2 Mbyte Floppy Drive (unformatted) • Internal Optional IDE Hard Disk • 100 DPI Mouse • Real-Time Clock • Expansion Port --- Page 2 --- [7245 drawing objects, see F0301.DOC.p002.svg] 1.2 CASE DESIGN 1.2.1 FRONT VIEW The front of the FALCON030 system includes LEDs for power, floppy disk access, and if an optional hard disk is installed, hard disk access. See Figure 1. Figure 1 1.2.2 REAR VIEW The rear of the FALCON030 system contains connectors for the digital audio interface, stereo jacks, SCSI II connector, monitor out/genlock, RF out, parallel port, serial port, LAN, reset button, on/off switch, and AC input. See Figure 2. Figure 2 Disk Activity LED Power LED On/Off Switch AC Input Serial Port LAN Port Digital Audio Interface SCSI II Monitor RF Out Parallel Port Reset Button Headphones Microphone --- Page 3 --- [1807 drawing objects, see F0301.DOC.p003.svg] 1.2.3 LEFT SIDE VIEW The left side of the FALCON030 contains the cartridge port and game ports A and B. See Figure 3. Figure 3 1.2.4 RIGHT SIDE VIEW The right side of the FALCON030 contains the Floppy Disk Drive. See Figure 4. Figure 4 1.2.5 Bottom View The bottom of the FALCON030 contains the Mouse/Joystick and Joystick connectors. See Figure 5. Figure 5 MIDI Out MIDI IN Cartridge Port Game Port A Game Port B Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Eject Button Fan Mouse/Joystick Joystick --- Page 4 --- 1.3 POWER SUPPLY The system includes a switching power supply which is configured for 110 volt AC input US or 220/240 volt AC input European. The power supply provides 37.4 watts of power to the system. Voltages of +12V and +5V are provided to the main logic board as well as voltages for the floppy drive and optional hard disk. 1.3.1 SPECIFICATIONS 1.3.1.1 AC Input 1.3.1.2 DC Output Input Country U.S. Europe Voltage: 90 to 129 VAC (RMS) 117 VAC Nominal 198 to 264 VAC (RMS) 230 VAC Nominal Frequency: 55 to 65 Hz 45 to 55 Hz 0.45 Amperes (RMS) Current: 0.9 Amperes (RMS) Maximum Inrush Current: 35 Amperes 35 Amperes Output Voltage Voltage: +5 VDC +12 VDC Minimum Load Current: 1.5 Amp 0.0 Amp Maximum Load Current: 7.0 Amp 0.2 Amp Line Regulation: 5% 10% Load Regulation: 5% 10% Cross Regulation: 5% 10% Ripple: 100 millivolts p-p 100 millivolts p-p Noise: 100 millivolts p-p 100 millivolts p-p --- Page 5 --- 1.3.1.3 Operational Characteristics Output Characteristic Peak Current: +5 VDC peak current of 10 amperes for not more than 10 seconds with +12 VDC output at full load. +5 VDC Set Point: The +5 VDC output must be set to +5.05 0.1 VDC with a +5 VDC output having a load of 4.0 amperes. Total Output Power: 37.4 watts Efficiency: 55% minimum at full load, minimum frequency. Hold Up Time: 10 milliseconds at 100% load and nominal input voltage. Switching Frequency: 20 KHZ (minimum) Temperature Coefficient: 0.04% per degree Centigrade Power On Delay Time: 150 milliseconds (maximum) Short Circuit Protection: The power supply should switch off within 20 milliseconds Overshoot: (5% of the nominal output voltage) at turn on and off with the outputs not exceeding the limit. Operating Temperature: 0 to +50 degrees Centigrade Operating Humidity: 20% to 90% Relative Humidity Operating Altitude: 0 to 3000 meters