Rx6 Multifunction Processor - TDT RZ2 Manual

RX6 Multifunction Processor
RX6 Overview
The RX6 Multifunction Processor is a high performance multiple DSP device for
researchers who need to acquire or produce high sample rate signals. The RX6
supports complex research, multimodal, and experimental paradigms on a single high-
bandwidth device.
The RX6 equipped with either two or five 100 MHz, 1600 MFLOPS Sharc DSPs,
combines a powerful multiprocessor architecture and high-speed data transfer with two
channels of 24-bit sigma-delta D/A converters and two channels of 24-bit sigma-
delta A/D converters to provide superior high frequency signal generation and
acquisition. Optionally, the RX6 can be equipped with a fiber optic input, allowing it
to serve as a base station for a Medusa preamplifier.
Power and Communication
The RX6 mounts in a System 3 zBus Powered Device Chassis (ZB1PS) and
communicates with the PC using the Optibit (PO5/FO5) PC interface. The ZB1PS
is UL compliant, see the
Software Control
Software control is implemented with circuit files developed using TDT's RP Visual
Design Studio (RPvdsEx). Circuits are loaded to the processor through TDT run-
time applications or custom applications. This manual includes device specific
information needed during circuit design. For circuit design techniques and a complete
reference of the RPvdsEx circuit components, see the
RX Architecture
Each RX multiprocessor device is equipped with either two or five digital signal
processors (DSPs). The multi-DSP architecture allows processing tasks to be
ZB1PS Operations Manual
for power and safety information.
RPvdsEx Manual
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