TDT System 3 Installation Manual

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System 3

Installation Guide

Updated: 10/19/2016

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Page 1: Installation Guide
System 3 Installation Guide Updated: 10/19/2016...
Page 2 System 3 Installation Guide System 3 Installation Guide 2002 - 2016 Tucker-Davis Technologies, TDT. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of TDT.
Page 3 The entire TDT team stands behind your new equipment and our support team has the experience and dedication to help you get the best from your equipment.
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Page 5 Workstation The WS computer workstation is rack-mountable and purpose-built for TDT System 3 and your demanding research applications. It’s shipped with your TDT software and an Optibit TDT interface card pre-installed to make setting- up your system as streamlined as possible.
Page 6 USB Ext Cable Not shown: monitors and other items such as stimulators, preamplifiers and headstages. The image above shows the most common elements found in a TDT system:  WS Computer Workstation with Keyboard and Mouse  USB Extension and DVI Cables ...
Page 7 Identifying your processor(s) and interface-dependent device(s) The digital signal processor is the workhorse at the center of any TDT system. System 3 processors share a common operating system/language and come in several different form factors, each optimized for a particular type of research or set of tasks.
Page 8 System 3 Installation Guide Connect the WS input/output peripherals. Keyboard and Mouse The WS is supplied with a keyboard and optical mouse. USB connections are provided on the WS back panel and two 10 ft. USB extension cables are provided to allow the WS to be rack-mounted with other equipment while the mouse and keyboard are positioned in a nearby work area.
Page 9 System 3 Installation Guide Primary Video Connection b. Secondary Video Connection (WS8 only) 5. Standard Video Input (Not used when video card is in use.) 6. PO5 Optical Port Power on the WS. The power supply is auto-switching for 110 V or 220 V. A soft on/off button is provided on the front panel and a hard power cutoff switch is provided on the back panel.
Page 10 The WS is shipped with the 64-bit Windows® 7 or Windows® 10 operating system. When Windows® launches, you can set up user accounts and customize your desktop as you would with any computer. Your TDT software has already been installed and is available from the start menu or on your desktop.
Page 11 Processors and other interface-dependent devices mounted in a zBus chassis (rack) must connect to the WS’s Optibit interface to form a communication loop between the PC and the TDT hardware. The WS’s Optibit interface port is located on the back panel.
Page 12 System 3 Installation Guide Connecting the WS to a Single RZ Device Fiber Optic Patch Cable 1. Remove the protective caps covering the ferrules on the fiber optic patch cable and fiber optic ports. 2. Connect one end of the duplex cable to the fiber optic port on the WS’s factory-...
Page 13: Connecting Multiple Devices
System 3 Installation Guide be removed. This locking connection prevents accidental disconnects. d. Connect the strand with the blue collar to the In connector on the port. 3. Repeat the steps to connect the other end of the duplex cable to the To PC(zBus) port on the processor’s back panel.
Page 14 System 3 Installation Guide 1. Remove the protective caps covering the ferrules on the patch cable and fiber optic ports. 2. Connect the end of a single strand 5-meter cable to the fiber optic port on the WS’s factory-installed Optibit optical interface card.
Page 15 TDT support at +1.386.462.9622 or email support@tdt.com. Important! The RZs and ZB1 Device Chassis are UL compliant, see the Operator’s Manual booklet or section in the back of the System 3 Manual Binder for power and safety information.
Page 16 2. Press or switch on the power button for each device. The TDT System 3 devices do not need to be powered on in any particular order. The RZ devices have a blue indicator light to show that the device is powered on.
Page 17: Test The System
To open zBUSmon:  Click the zBUSmon shortcut on the Desktop. This program allows you to test the connection from the PC to the System 3 hardware. The hardware diagram displays all zBus chassis and programmable devices, such as the RP2.1, RX6, RZ2 and PA5, connected to the PC. The...
Page 18: Where To Now
Statistics. When the Show Statistics box is checked, the amount of data transferred from the TDT modules to the PC and from the PC to the TDT modules and error status is displayed. If you see an error value other than 0, click Hardware Reset! to reset all connected hardware.
Page 19 System 3 Installation Guide Setting-Up with a Non-TDT Computer System 3 is a flexible platform. Part of that flexibility is the ability to interface with a user selected, Windows®-based desktop or laptop computer. To support these options, the platform includes two versions of the high-speed interface and some products that can be run via USB.
Page 20 System 3 Installation Guide use the LO5, a version of the Optibit that can be used with a laptop via an ExpressCard. All three connect using a fiber optic cable. RZ2 Processor (Optibit) PO5 (PCI) PO5e (PCIe) LO5 (Express Card) The RX processors are typically shipped pre-installed in a ZB1PS zBus device chassis (shown below with no modules installed).
Page 21: Check System Requirements
When setting-up your system, we recommend starting with just the processors. You can connect additional devices—such as preamplifiers—after the processors and interfaces are set-up. For more information about each device in your system, see the System 3 Manual. Check system requirements.
Page 22 The LO5 ExpressCard interface requires a 34mm (26-pin) ExpressCard slot in your laptop or computer. ExpressCard Note: The interface type must be selected during driver installation and TDT Drivers must be installed before connecting any TDT hardware to your PC.
Page 23 Install the TDT drivers. The TDT Drivers are required for all programmable devices under computer control. They can be found on the TDT CD supplied with your system or may be downloaded from our website. 1. Insert the TDT CD in your computer’s primary CD or CD/DVD Drive.
Page 24 System 3 Installation Guide 5. Click to choose one of the following setup types: System 3 with Optibit interface as default - Choose this if your system uses an Optical interface (PO5/PO5e) or LO5 ExpressCard interface. System 3 with USB interface - Choose this option if your system uses only the USB interface (UZ2).
Page 25 System 3 Installation Guide 7. Click Install. If you are asked, would you like to install the device sotware, click Install. 8. Click OK.
Page 26 Yes option and click Finish. After the TDT Drivers have been installed, the system interface and hardware should be setup and tested. After you have installed your hardware you can return to the TDT CD and install any other software included with your system.
Page 27 System 3 Installation Guide Setting-up the TDT equipment. Most systems are comprised of an RZ device with a built-in Optibit interface and/or devices shipped in a ZB1PS zBus device chassis with an interface module mounted in the back slot. Systems may also connect to a laptop using the LO5 interface (less common).
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Page 29 PCI (PO5) or PCI Express (PO5e) card. Cable might include a 5 meter duplex cable to connect the PO5/ PO5e to the TDT modules and possibly one or more 30 cm cables to connect multiple TDT chassis.
Page 30 System 3 Installation Guide 3. If you are installing the PO5e card, insert the card into an available PCI Express slot. Make sure that the card is firmly seated in the slot. If you are installing a PO5 card, insert the card into an available 3.3 V compliant PCI slot (v 2.2 or greater) in your computer.
Page 31 Chassis with Optibit Interface on page 35. If the PO5/PO5e card is not detected automatically, you can scan for new hardware in the Device Manager or contact TDT support for assistance. Now you can connect the Optibit interface to the ZBus connection on the back of your RZ processor or to the FO5 modules in the zBus device chassis.
Page 32 RZ processor) ship with fiber optic connector cables (two 5 meter cables to connect the LO5 to the TDT modules and possibly one or more 30 cm cables to connect multiple TDT chassis), an LO5 ExpressCard adapter, and a power cable.
Page 33 System 3 Installation Guide Otherwise, Windows® will prompt you to install the device. On the first page of the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not at this time and click Next. b. On the next page select Install the software automatically (Recommended) option and click Next.
Page 34 System 3 Installation Guide Click Finish on the final page of the wizard. The driver installation is complete. Now you can connect the LO5 interface to the FO5 modules in the zBus device chassis. See Assembling the zBus Chassis with Optibit Interface on page 35.
Page 35 Assemble the zBus chassis with Optibit interface. The RZ or zBus chassis (racks) connect to the PO5/PO5e/LO5 through the Optibit interface to form a communication loop between the PC and the TDT hardware. With the RZ, access to the Optibit interface is found on the back panel.
Page 36 System 3 Installation Guide To connect one Optibit interface: 1. Connect the red end of a 5-meter cable to the output of the PO5/PO5e/LO5. The PO5/PO5e is marked with a red dot labeled OUT. The LO5 has the text {RED}.
Page 37 System 3 Installation Guide To connect multiple Optibit interfaces (see image on page 15 for complete diagram): 1. Connect the red end of a 5-meter cable to the output of the PO5/PO5e/LO5 (marked with a red dot labeled OUT). 2. Connect the other end of this cable (blue) to the input on the first Optibit interface (labeled IN).
Page 38 RZ devices do not display this information. The zBUSmon utility can be used to test the device connection. See Testing the Optibit Interface below. Once a zBus chassis is powered on, the green indicator light on the power switch will flash regularly (~1 Hz) until communication is initiated by TDT...
Page 39 Programs, point to TDT Sys3, and click zBUSmon. Alternatively, doubl-click the zBUSmon shortcut that installs to the Desktop. This program allows you to test the connection from the PC to the System 3 hardware. The hardware diagram displays all zBus chassis and programmable...
Page 40 When the Show Statistics box is checked, the amount of data transferred from the TDT System 3 modules to the PC and from the PC to the TDT System 3 modules and error status is displayed. If you see an error value other than 0, click Hardware Reset! to reset all connected hardware.
Page 41 System 3 Installation Guide To perform a transfer test: 1. Ensure the Show Statistics check box is selected. 2. Click the Transfer Test button in zBUSmon. If successful, you should see a test passed message. The amount of data transferred to and from the PC will be...
Page 42: Connect To The Usb Interface
UZ2 OR the UZ1/UB4 configuration. The two groups of devices should not be combined. If you are unsure how your system should be configured, contact TDT technical support staff for assistance. Also note that the UB4/UZ1 USB interfaces should not be used with the high performance processors, such as RX5, RX6, RX7 and RX8.
Page 43 System 3 Installation Guide Using the UZ2 Sync Each USB module has its own clock which will drift relative to each other. The Sync (see diagram below) allows users to synchronize several modules that are mounted in different device chassis. The Sync line uses the clock from one USB module, the master, to synchronize the clocks across all zBus device chassis.
Page 44 TDT hardware as a new device and searches for and loads the USB driver for TDT System 3. An installing drivers message or Found New Hardware wizard may appear twice for each zBus chassis in your system.
Page 45 They must match the current version of TDT Drivers installed on the PC. If you installed the drivers that came with your system, then your devices were preprogrammed with the correct microcode.
Page 46 System 3 Installation Guide Note: When using the UZ2 USB 2.0 interfaces, clicking the Hardware Reset button in zBUSmon will change the version numbers to 6543 and a transfer test will fail. After using the Hardware Reset button, wait 20 seconds then close and...
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Page 49: Hardware Warranty
After Setting Up Your System Hardware Warranty TDT System 3 hardware carries a five-year warranty on parts and labor. Custom hardware carries a one-year warranty on parts and labor. All headstages, the ES1 and the EC1 carry a two-year warranty. Contact TDT to obtain an RMA (return merchandise authorization) number before returning any hardware.
Page 50: Troubleshooting
When should the microcode be updated? Every time a new version of TDT Drivers is installed on the host PC, the microcode should be updated on all processors in the system. This includes programmable devices that may have been purchased prior to your new system.