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- Page 1 VSN900X VSN1100X Ex p an s ion Chassis U ser Ma nua l Version: 1.1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Instructions..................3 Introduction....................4 Unpacking....................5 Components....................6 Slots and Bandwidths - Optical Systems............7 Connecting a VSN900X Expansion Chassis..........8 Connecting a VSN900X-Optical Expansion Chassis........9 Connecting a VSN1100X Expansion Chassis..........11 Connecting a VSN1100X-Optical Expansion Chassis........12 Inserting and Removing the ExCable-Optical..........14 Inserting and Removing the ExCable-G3...........17 Specifications...................18... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
These ento el equipo, a fin de evitar daños en su producto de Datapath o lesiones al personal instructions should be made available to all those who will use and operate Datapath encargado de su manejo. -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction The Datapath range of expansion chassis are solutions that allow system builders and integrators the flexibility to extend a PCIe based PC or motherboard enabling a larger, distributed system architecture. The optical expansion chassis can be used to create systems with distances of up to 100m between the host PC and the expansion chassis. -
Page 5: Unpacking
Gen.3 slave link card. (The SLink-G3 is pre-installed in all VSN900X/1100X chassis) SLink-Optical Optical Gen.3 slave link card. (The SLink-Optical is pre-installed in all VSN900X-Optical/1100X-Optical chassis) Half Size Bracket Supplied with HLink-Optical card User Manual * If the VSN expansion chassis is supplied as part of a completely configured system with a VSN host... -
Page 6: Components
Components HLink-G3 SLink-G3 ExCable-G3 HLink-Optical SLink-Optical ExCable-Optical... -
Page 7: Slots And Bandwidths - Optical Systems
Slots and Bandwidths - Optical Systems The optical solutions offer a variety of configurations and bandwidths depending on customer requirements. Each HLink-Optical is capable of transferring up to PCIe Gen.3 x8 bandwidths across distances up to 100m. To achieve this the HLink-Optical must be installed in a x8 PCIe slot on the host backplane and connected to the corresponding SLink-Optical card pre-installed in the PICMG 1.3 slot in the expansion chassis using two ExCable-Optical cables. -
Page 8: Connecting A Vsn900X Expansion Chassis
ExCables-G3 provided and re-install the Datapath Driver Install package to reset the pairings. ExCable-G3 HLink-G3 SLink-G3 Main Chassis Host PC with a single VSN900X expansion chassis providing up to 17 PCI Express slots ExCable-G3 ExCable-G3 HLink-G3 HLink-G3 SLink-G3... -
Page 9: Connecting A Vsn900X-Optical Expansion Chassis
Connecting to a VSN970/VSN990 Wall Controller If the VSN900X-Optical is being connected to a VSN970 or VSN990 and the full bandwidth (x8) is required then dual optical cables should be used and the “Daisy Chain” configuration adopted. This is achieved by installing the HLink-Optical card on the first slot of the VSN970/VSN990 and the first slot of each subsequent VSN900X expansion chassis. - Page 10 HLink-Optical HLink-Optical SLink-Optical SLink-Optical SLink-Optical Main Chassis This is the recommended configuration for achieving the highest bandwidth when using multiple VSN900X-Optical expansion chassis. Star Configuration (x4) 1 x ExCable-Optical 1 x ExCable-Optical 1 x ExCable-Optical 1 x ExCable-Optical Main Chassis...
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Page 11: Connecting A Vsn1100X Expansion Chassis
ExCables-G3 provided and re-install the Datapath Driver Install package to reset the pairings. The flexibility of the Express11-G3 technology allows multiple backplanes to be arranged in a “Star”... -
Page 12: Connecting A Vsn1100X-Optical Expansion Chassis
If the VSN1100X-Optical is being connected to a VSN1170 or VSN1190 the full bandwidth (x8) is available in all PCIe slots. When using the Datapath VSN1170 as a host machine it is recommended to connect multiple expansion chassis in a “Star” configuration (i.e place all HLink-Optical cards in the VSN1170 host machine). - Page 13 Dual ExCable-Optical per link HLink-Optical SLink-Optical...
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Page 14: Inserting And Removing The Excable-Optical
Inserting and Removing the ExCable-Optical The ExCables-Optical should be inserted firmly into the connector on the HLink and SLink-Optical cards. The correct way to insert the cable is to have the manufacturers label facing the card as shown above. The rectangular connector needs to be fully inserted into the card until a definite click can be felt. This locks the cable in place. - Page 15 Creating the Link - x8 (Optical) For maximum bandwidth, the HLink \SLink -Optical cards should be connected using two optical cables to form an eight-lane (“x8”) link, capable of 64G-transfers/sec (approx 6.4GB/s effective data rate in each direction. In “x8” mode the Jumper Link “J7” on the HLink-Optical card must be set to position 2-3 as shown below. When creating the “x8”...
- Page 16 Connecting x4 links Frame Locking When using the Datapath Optical Expansion Link it is not possible to maintain display frame locking. It is assumed that displays controlled from the expansion chassis would be sufficiently far away from the host machine that this will not be a problem. It should be noted that all displays within an expansion chassis (or cluster of chassis) connected using a standard HLink-G3 and ExCable-G3 will remain frame-locked to each other.
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Page 17: Inserting And Removing The Excable-G3
Inserting and Removing the ExCable-G3 The ExCable-G3 should be inserted firmly into the connector on the HLink-G3 and the SLink-G3 cards. The correct way to insert the cable is to have the release tab facing away from the card. The rectangular connector needs to be fully inserted into the card until a definite click can be felt. -
Page 18: Specifications
Specifications BACKPLANES Express9-G3 PCIe backplane providing 1 x 8 lane slot and 8 x4 lane slots Express11-G3 PCIe backplane providing 11 x 8 lane slots POWER 600W Redundant PSU 500W ATX 800W Redundant PSU(VSN1100X only) ENVIRONMENT Operating Temperature 0 to 35 DegC (32 to 95 DegF) Storage Temperature -20 to 70 DegC (-4 158 DegF) Relative Humidity... -
Page 19: Datapath Limited
As more sophisticated equipment and techniques become readily available, so we are there to exploit the power and potential that this technology presents. Technical Support Registered Users can access our technical support line using, email, and the Support page on the Datapath Web Site, usually with a response within 24 hours (excluding weekends). Via Email Send an email to support@datapath.co.uk with as much information about your system as possible. -
Page 20: Index
Environment 18 SLink-Optical 6 ExCable-G3 6 ExCable-Optical 6 Technical support 19 Express11-G3 11 The Optical Solution 9, 12 Features 4 VSN900X-Optical 9 Frame locking 16 VSN1100X-Optical 12 HLink-G3 6 x4 15 HLink-Optical 6 x8 15 Host PC 8 Inserting the cable 17...
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