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HP E8400A C-Size VXI Mainframe User And Service Manual

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Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Symbols ............................................................................................................. 4
WARNINGS................................................................................................................. 4
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................ 5
Reader Comment Sheet ................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1
Using the HP E8400A Mainframe ................................................................................ 9
Chapter Overview ......................................................................................................... 9
Product Overview ......................................................................................................... 9
Front Panel Features ................................................................................................... 10
Diagnostic Connector .......................................................................................... 11
Using the Remote Power-On Pins ....................................................................... 12
Preparing Your VXI System for Use .......................................................................... 13
AC Power Requirements ..................................................................................... 13
Positioning the Mainframe for Adequate Cooling ............................................. 15
Installing VXI Instruments .................................................................................. 15
Chapter 2
Rack Mounting and Option Installation ................................................................... 21
Chapter Overview ....................................................................................................... 21
Rack Mounting the HP E8400A Mainframe .............................................................. 21
Parts List .............................................................................................................. 21
Rack Mounting the HP E8400A using Support Rails ........................................ 23
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 23
Rack Mounting the HP E8400A Using Rack Slide Rails ................................... 27
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 27
Installing the Cable Tray............................................................................................. 32
Parts List .............................................................................................................. 32
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 32
Installing the Tinted Acrylic Door (Option 915) ........................................................ 34
Parts List .............................................................................................................. 34
Installing the Intermodule Chassis Shields ................................................................. 36
Parts List .............................................................................................................. 36
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 36
Installing the Backplane Connector Shields ............................................................... 38
Parts List .............................................................................................................. 38
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 38
HP E8400A Air Filter Kit ........................................................................................... 39
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting and Repair ....................................................................................... 41
Chapter Overview ....................................................................................................... 41
Problem Isolation........................................................................................................ 41
Replacing Assemblies................................................................................................. 42
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Parts List ......................21 Rack Mounting the HP E8400A using Support Rails ........23 Procedure ......................23 Rack Mounting the HP E8400A Using Rack Slide Rails ........27 Procedure ......................27 Installing the Cable Tray..................... 32 Parts List ......................32 Procedure ......................
  • Page 2 Replacing the Basic Monitor Board ..............43 Replacing the Power Supply ................44 Replacing the Power Supply Fan ................ 45 Replacing the Impeller ..................46 Replacement Power Cords and Line Fuse ..............48 Appendix A Specifications ........................ 49 Mechanical Specifications ..................49 Input Power Specifications ..................

  • Page 3: Edition 1

    This Hewlett-Packard product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from date of shipment. Duration and conditions of warranty for this product may be superseded when the product is integrated into (becomes a part of) other HP products.

  • Page 4: Safety Symbols

    Documentation History All Editions and Updates of this manual and their creation date are listed below. The first Edition of the manual is Edition 1. The Edition number increments by 1 whenever the manual is revised. Updates, which are issued between Editions, contain replacement pages to correct or add additional information to the current Edition of the manual.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Loveland Manufacturing Center declares that the product: Product Name: HP E8400A C-Size VXI Mainframe Model Number: HP E8400A Product Options: conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 61010-1 (1990) including Amendments 1 (1992) and 2 (1995) EN 61010-1 (1993) including Amendment 2 (1995) CSA C22.2 #1010.1 (1992)
  • Page 6 Notes:...

  • Page 7: Reader Comment Sheet

    Please fold and tape for mailing Reader Comment Sheet HP E8400A C-Size VXI Mainframe User/Service Manual Edition 1 You can help us improve our manuals by sharing your comments and suggestions. In appreciation of your time, we will enter you in a quarterly drawing for a Hewlett-Packard Palmtop Personal Computer (U.S. government employees are not eligible for the drawing).

  • Page 9: Using The Hp E8400A Mainframe

    Use....13 Product Overview The HP E8400A VXI mainframe is designed in full compliance with VXIbus specification revision 1.4, VXIplug&play specification VPP-8, and VMEbus system specification revision C.1.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Features

    Front Panel Features The HP E8400A front panel allows you to monitor power supply voltages, mainframe temperatures, fan operation, and communication across the backplane. Table 1-1 describes these features. Table 1-1. HP E8400A Mainframe Front Panel Indicators and Switches. Section...

  • Page 11: Diagnostic Connector

    Input for +5V STDBY (1A maximum for pins 8 and 21 combined). Chassis ground. ACFAIL * TTL low-true output asserted by the mainframe power monitor at power down or whenever a loss of power is detected. Chassis ground. Unused. Chapter 1 Using the HP E8400A Mainframe 11...

  • Page 12: Using The Remote Power-On Pins

    The front panel On/Stdby switch is disabled by removing surface mount resistor R108 located on the basic monitor board (Figure 1-2). Switch location of R108 m3x6 flat head torx screws (five per side) Figure 1-2. Disabling the On/Stdby Switch by Removing R108 12 Using the HP E8400A Mainframe Chapter 1...

  • Page 13: Preparing Your Vxi System For Use

    Preparing Your VXI System for Use The HP E8400A is shipped from the factory ready to use. However, before installing VXI instruments and turning on the mainframe, refer to the following: •...
  • Page 14 2. Attach the other end of the wire to a permanent earth ground using toothed washers or a toothed lug. Figure 1-3. Connecting the HP E8400A to a Permanent Earth Ground WARNING For protection from electrical shock when operating at frequencies greater than 66 Hz, connect the chassis ground terminal to permanent earth ground.

  • Page 15: Positioning The Mainframe For Adequate Cooling

    Installing VXI The HP E8400A mainframe has 13 slots labeled 0 through 12. Any VXI instrument can be installed in any slot; however, slot 0 is reserved for Instruments devices capable of providing the system’s slot 0 functionality.
  • Page 16 Figure 1-4. Installing C-Size Instruments in the HP E8400A Mainframe 1. To prevent damage to the VXI instruments, install the instruments when power is not applied to the mainframe. 2. Insert the instrument into the mainframe by aligning the instrument with the card guides inside the mainframe.
  • Page 17 B-size instruments are installed using a module carrier: Instruments • HP E1403B A/B-size Module Carrier extends the P1 connector on the VXIbus backplane and mounts the (A/B-size) modules flush with C-size modules. This carrier is recommended for Hewlett-Packard B-size, slave-only devices which have the P1 connector.
  • Page 18 Figure 1-5. Installing A- and B-Size Instruments in the HP E8400A Mainframe 18 Using the HP E8400A Mainframe Chapter 1...
  • Page 19 1. To prevent damage to the VXI instruments, install the instruments when power is not applied to the mainframe. 2. Install the HP E1403 A/B-size Module Carrier or the HP E1407 A/B-size Module Carrier into the mainframe. This is done by aligning the top and bottom of the carrier with the card guides and slowly pushing the carrier into the mainframe.
  • Page 20 20 Using the HP E8400A Mainframe Chapter 1...

  • Page 21: Rack Mounting And Option Installation

    Rack Slide Kit HP p/n 1494-0411 * This adapter kit can also be used with the HP E3665A rail kit. When rack mounting the mainframe, you must order an adapter kit and the rail or rack slide kit supported by the adapter.
  • Page 22 Adapter-to-Mainframe Screws - m5x8 pan head 0515-0979 Adapter Dress Screws 0570-1577 Channel Nuts (for adapter dress screws) 0590-0804 HP E8400A Flush Mount Adapter Kit (HP p/n E8400-80924) Rack Mount Adapter (left) E8400-61205 Rack Mount Adapter (right) E8400-61206 Adapter-to-Mainframe Screws - m5x8 pan head...

  • Page 23: Rack Mounting The Hp E8400A Using Support Rails

    Rack Mounting the This section contains instructions for mounting the HP E8400A mainframe in an EIA cabinet using the HP E3664A support rail kit. The E3664A kit can HP E8400A using be used with any of the rack mount adapter kits; however, the E3664A is Support Rails only compatible with HP cabinets.
  • Page 24 "center" holes of the EIA rack units (Figure 2-2). Note If you are using the HP E8400A VXIplug&play Compliant adapter kit, position the adapters such that all three mounting holes are directly over holes on the rack’s vertical rails, and that the adapter flanges cover nine full EIA rack units with no overlap.
  • Page 25 4. Attach the support rails to the rack’s inside vertical rails. The support rails must be positioned behind the bottom channel nuts installed in Step 3 (Figure 2-3). Use four channel nuts and the four 0.5x10-32 support rail-to-rack pan head screws to secure the rail. position rail behind bottom channel 0.5x10.32 pan head screws...
  • Page 26 5. Attach the rack mount adapters to the mainframe using the m5x8 pan head screws provided. To mount the mainframe flush with the rack front, begin with the 3rd hole from the front of the adapter (Figure 2-4). With the standard adapter kit ( p/n E8400-80923), the mainframe can be recess mounted up to 270.7 mm (10.6 inches), or extended out from the rack up to 147.6 mm (5.8 inches) in 12.3 mm (approximately 1/2 inch) increments.

  • Page 27: Rack Mounting The Hp E8400A Using Rack Slide Rails

    (p/n E8400-80924) Procedure 1. Attach the handles to the standard adapters using the m5x10 flat head screws (Figure 2-5). Handles are included only with the HP E8400A Standard Adapter Kit. m5x10 flat head screws Figure 2-5.
  • Page 28 (Figure 2-6). If you are using the HP E8400A VXIplug&play Compliant adapter kit, position the adapters such that all three mounting holes are directly over holes on the rack’s vertical rails, and that the adapter flanges cover nine full EIA rack units with no overlap.
  • Page 29 4. From the bottom channel nut inserted in Step 3, count up four holes. Slide a channel nut over the corresponding hole on the inside vertical rail (Figure 2-7). Install a second channel nut on the inside rail four holes above the first nut. Repeat for the other rail. Install channel nuts on the corresponding holes on the rear inside rails.
  • Page 30 5. Remove the chassis section from the intermediate section (Figure 2-8). (The chassis section will be connected to the mainframe in Step 7.) Slide the intermediate section back into the stationary section. rack rear rack front depress from back side to remove chassis section stationary section intermediate section...
  • Page 31 The mainframe can be recess mounted up to 270.7 mm (10.6 inches) in approximately 12.3 mm (1/2 inch) increments. Note that in some recess positions, the front screw attaching the rack slide adapter may have to be removed. 8. Attach the chassis sections to the rack mount adapters using four m5x8 flat head screws per side (Figure 2-10).

  • Page 32: Installing The Cable Tray

    The cable tray can be used when the mainframe is on a bench top or when mounted in a standard EIA cabinet. The tray is compatible with the support rail (HP E3664A) and rack slide (HP p/n 1494-0411) kits.
  • Page 33 select holes based on cable clearance required m5x8 pan head screws holes for mounting customer-supplied interface panel Figure 2-11. Installing the Cable Tray. Note Holes are provided at each end of the cable tray for mounting a customer-supplied interface panel. The maximum height of the panel must be 41.275 mm for a one EIA rack unit cable tray position, or 85.725 mm for a two EIA rack unit cable tray position.The panel width cannot exceed 424 mm.

  • Page 34: Installing The Tinted Acrylic Door (Option 915)

    Installing the Tinted Acrylic Door (Option 915) This procedure describes how to install the Tinted Acrylic Door on the HP E8400A mainframe. The door requires the Standard Adapter Kit (p/n E8400-80923), and is compatible with either the support rail kit (HP E3664A) or the rack slide kit (p/n 1494-0411).
  • Page 35 m5x10 flat head screws m3x8 pan head screws hinge pins rubber door stop door latch Figure 2-12. Installing the Acrylic Door Hinges, Door Stops, and Latch Keeper. 4. Slide the mainframe into the rack until the rack mount adapters contact the rack’s vertical rails.Start the dress screws but do not tighten.

  • Page 36: Installing The Intermodule Chassis Shields

    Do not install intermodule chassis shields while the mainframe is turned on or plugged into an AC power source. Parts List The parts included in the HP E8400-80909 Chassis Shield Kit are shown in Table 2-5. Table 2-5. HP E8400-80909 Parts List.
  • Page 37 2. Align the chassis shield with the shield guides and gently slide the shield into the mainframe. Be careful not to crimp the front grounding springs with the edge of the shield. Slide the shield in until it reaches the end of the shield guide. grounding spring socket VXI module guide chassis shield guide...

  • Page 38: Installing The Backplane Connector Shields

    Installing the Backplane Connector Shields This procedure describes how to install backplane connector shields in the HP E8400A mainframe. The shields are HP’s implementation of VXI revision 1.4, specification B.7.2.3 which ensures compliance with RFI levels specified in standards EN55011 and CISPR11.

  • Page 39: Hp E8400A Air Filter Kit

    HP E8400A Air Filter Kit An optional air filter kit can be purchased for the HP E8400A mainframe. Contact the HP TMO Business Center at 1-800-829-4444 for information on availability.
  • Page 40 40 Rack Mounting and Option Installation Chapter 2...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting And Repair

    Table 3-1 lists symptoms which could appear in the mainframe over time. The assembly most likely responsible for the symptom is also listed. Notice that customer repair of the HP E8400A is limited to replacement of the basic monitor, power supply, power supply fan, and impeller (module fan) assemblies.

  • Page 42: Replacing Assemblies

    This section contains instructions for replacing the basic monitor, power supply, power supply fan, and impeller.These assemblies are available from Hewlett-Packard under the part numbers shown in Table 3-2. Contact the HP TMO Business Center at 1-800-829-4444 to obtain replacement assemblies.

  • Page 43: Replacing The Basic Monitor Board

    Replacing the 1. Turn off the mainframe and remove the power cord. Basic Monitor 2. Remove the mainframe cover by removing the ten m3x6 flat head Board torx screws (Figure 3-1). m3x8 torx screws male/female standoffs ribbon cable m3x6 flat head torx screws (five per side) Figure 3-1.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the 1. Turn off the mainframe and remove the power cord. Power Supply 2. Remove the eight m3x8 pan head torx screws connecting the power supply to the mainframe chassis (Figure 3-2). backplane adapter board and plastic connector m3x8 pan head torx screws Figure 3-2.

  • Page 45: Replacing The Power Supply Fan

    Replacing the 1. Turn off the mainframe and remove the power cord. Power Supply Fan 2. Remove the impeller cover by removing the two m3x6 flat head torx screws and lifting the cover off (Figure 3-3). (Removing the impeller cover provides easier access to the fan wires.) 3.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Impeller

    Caution Static sensitive components on the mainframe backplane are exposed when the impeller cover is removed. Use care when removing / inserting the power supply fan wires. 6. Remove the fan from the mainframe chassis by removing the four m4x45 pan head torx screws. (These screws are also used with the replacement fan.) 7.
  • Page 47 backplane adapter board impeller wires m4x8 pan head m3x6 flat head torx screws torx screws screw locators (underneath impeller housing) Figure 3-4. Removing / Installing the Impeller. 6. Install the replacement impeller by lining up the horizontal slots on the bottom of the impeller assembly with the raised edges on the mainframe.

  • Page 48: Replacement Power Cords And Line Fuse

    Table 3-3 lists the line fuse and power cords rated for use with the HP E8400A mainfame. If it becomes necessary to replace the power cord, obtain the appropriate cord listed in the table or use a cord with the same voltage and current ratings.

  • Page 49: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications The HP E 8400A VXI mainframe is 100% compatible with VXIbus specification revision 1.4. Mechanical Specifications Dimension Description Distance mainframe width 424.5 mm (16.7 inches) mainframe height 352 mm (13.9 inches) (8 EIA rack units) mainframe depth 631 mm (24.9 inches)

  • Page 50: Input Power Specifications

    Heavier modules can be installed if shock and vibration environment is less severe. Module Size Thirteen (13) C-Size slots. The mainframes also accept A- or B- size modules using the optional HP E1403/7 adapters. Covering Durable double-skin construction. Cable Routing and Rack...

  • Page 51: Output Power Specifications

    Power Switch On/Stdby with lighted “On” indicator. Front panel Diagnostic connector allows remote power-on. Detachable Line Power IEC320 socket.See Chapter 3 for power cord specifications. Cord Fuse 250V, 15A, fast blow. Suitable for all specified line voltages. Chassis Ground Tap m4x0.7 threaded nut insert on back of mainframe.

  • Page 52: Cooling Specifications

    Cooling Specifications High performance impeller provides cooling air to modules. Unique air distribution system (patent applied for) and pressurized plenum provides quiet operation and uniform airflow from front to rear of modules. Separate power supply cooling fan provides an independent air path for reliable cooling of power supply.

  • Page 53: Acoustical Noise Specifications

    Cooling Specification Chart Airflow, liters/sec These curves represent airflow through a single slot with the following conditions: • fans at full speed • all other slots empty • filler panels installed over all other slots • optional air filter not installed Acoustical Noise Specifications Low Fan Speed: 44 dBA sound power at bystander position one meter in front of mainframe.

  • Page 54: Monitor Specifications

    Monitor Specifications • Indicators Input Power On • Power Supply Voltages within Spec (±8%) • Power Supply Temperature OK • Fans OK • Backplane Activity • SYSFAIL • Switches On/Standby • Fan Mode • Reset • Diagnostic Connector Output all 7 backplane voltages for monitoring. •...

  • Page 55: Electromagnetic Compliance Specifications

    Survival, Random: • 0.015 g /Hz Spectral Density. Altitude Up to 3000m. Electromagnetic Compliance Specifications The HP E8400A mainframe conforms to the following EMC product specifications: • CISPR 11:1990/EN55011 (1991): Group 1 Class A • EN61000-3-2:1995 Class A • EN61000-3-3:1995 •...

  • Page 56: Safety Specifications

    EMC Performance EMC performance can be further enhanced with the following accessories: • Backplane Connector Shields per VXI rev 1.4, B.7.2.3. • 1-slot Blank Panel with EMI Contact per VXI rev 1.4, B.7.2.3 • Intermodule Chassis Shield per VXI rev 1.4, B.7.3.4 Safety Specifications •...

  • Page 57: Index

    Humidity cable tray installation chassis ground tap chassis shield installation input power specifications connecting the HP E8400A to earth ground AC operation connector shields backplane chassis ground tap Cooling DC operation cooling...
  • Page 58 HP E8400A mainframe remote power-on pins repair specifications replacement power cords and line fuse replacing the basic monitor board replacing the impeller replacing the power supply...

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