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VXI Technology CT-310A User Manual

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  • Page 1 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
  • Page 2 CT-310A HASSIS ’ ANUAL P/N: 82-0062-000 Released November 17, 2007 VXI Technology, Inc. 2031 Main Street Irvine, CA 92614-6509 (949) 955-1894 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3 VXI Technology, Inc. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ..........................33 ISCONNECTING THE AINFRAME 3 ...................................35 ECTION ............................35 ERVICE NFORMATION Introduction................................35 Replicable Parts List ............................35 CT-310A Power Supply Replacement .......................36 Cleaning the Mainframe.............................38 ..................................39 NDEX CT-310A Preface Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 5: Certification

    VXI Technology, Inc. shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves. Other than the limited warranty stated above, VXI Technology, Inc. makes no other warranties, express, or implied, with respect to the quality of product beyond the description of the goods on the face of the contract.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    RODUCT ONFIGURATIONS VXI Technology, Inc. declares that the aforementioned product conforms to the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/366/EEC (inclusive 93/68/EEC) and carries the “CE” mark accordingly. The product has been designed and manufactured...

  • Page 7: Eneral Afety Nstructions

    VXI Technology, Inc. ENERAL AFETY NSTRUCTIONS Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and/or damage to the product. These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual, violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.

  • Page 8: Warnings

    The operator of this instrument is advised that if equipment is Improper Use used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by this equipment be may be impaired. CT-310A Preface Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 9: Les Instructions Générales De Sûreté

    VXI Technology, Inc. NSTRUCTIONS ÉNÉRALES DE ÛRETÉ Passez en revue les mesures de sécurité pour éviter des dommages corporels et/ou des dommages au produit. De ces précautions pendant toutes les phases opération ou on doit observer service de ce produit. Le manque de se conformer à ces précautions ou aux avertissements spécifiques ailleurs en ce manuel, viole des normes de sûreté...

  • Page 10: Attention (Warnings)

    L’opérateur de cet instrument est conseille que si l’équipement Utilisation Inexacte est employé en quelque sorte pas spécifié en ce manuel, la protection fournie par l’équipement peut être altère. CT-310A Preface Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 11: Support Resources

    VXI Technology, Inc. UPPORT ESOURCES Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer support centers. VXI Technology World Headquarters VXI Technology, Inc. 2031 Main Street Irvine, CA 92614-6509 Phone: (949) 955-1894 Fax: (949) 955-3041...

  • Page 12: Section 1

    ECTION NTRODUCTION VERVIEW The CT-310A portable C-size VXIbus mainframe provides cost-effective test situations in a small footprint. When using VMIP™ instruments such as DMMs, waveform generators, digitizers, etc., complete test scenarios can easily be configured. 1-1: CT-310A F IGURE...

  • Page 13: General Description

    All CT-310A mainframe provides five VXI slots in the card cage, four of which are available for use by VXIbus compatible instruments. The fifth slot in the card cage (slot 0) is typically dedicated to a VXIbus controller module.

  • Page 14: Removable Power Supply

    Figure 1-3). LEXIBILITY The CT-310A is designed to provide flexibility of use in bench-top, portable and rack-mount applications. For rack-mount applications, rack-mount kits allow the CT-310A to mount flush with or without 20" slides, or be recessed four inches into the rack with or without 24" slides. A latched door kit may be used if the chassis is recess mounted to cover the instrument wiring and/or to mount user connectors, etc.

  • Page 15: Ct-310A Mainframe Features

    VXI Technology, Inc. CT-310A M AINFRAME EATURES RONT ANEL EATURES OWER WITCH Feature 1 When elevated, the mainframe is in standby mode, where power is supplied to the mainframe, but not to the VXI modules When depressed, power is supplied to both mainframe and VXI modules...

  • Page 16: Voltage Indicator Leds

    At power up, the voltage monitor LED may blink for the first several seconds if the fan speed is set to “HIGH”. 1-3: V LED F IGURE OLTAGE NDICATOR UNCTION CT-310A Introduction Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 17 VXI Technology, Inc. 1-1: J201 C ABLE ONNECTOR SSIGNMENTS Pin Number Description † +5 V Monitor † -12 V Monitor † -24 V Monitor † -2 V Monitor Remote Power Switch ‡ +5 V Output ‡ +12 V Output +5 V Standby Input...

  • Page 18: Ct-310A Specifications

    CT-310A S PECIFICATIONS ENERAL PECIFICATIONS 6.96" (176.78 mm) W x 15.00" (381.00 mm) H x 21.3" D (541.02 mm) Five C-size VXIbus card slots (see Figure 1-6 for details) EIGHT 22 lb / 10 kg ERSION MTBF 100,000 hr...
  • Page 19 VXI Technology, Inc. OWER PECIFICATIONS SEABLE OWER 500 W up to 40°C Linearly derated to 300 W at 55°C DC S UPPLY OLTAGE Voltage Peak Current (I Dynamic Current (I +5 V 40 A -5.2 V 10 A -2 V...
  • Page 20 High Speed Fan Mode < 40 dBA Low Speed Fan Mode < 30 dBA 10.0 Airflow - Liters/Sec * Covers all slots, unrestricted 1-5: C CT-310A IGURE OOLING APACITY FOR CT-310A Introduction Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 21 J201 M O NIT OR / CO NT RO L 85 - 264 VA C 10A MA X . 47 - 63hZ 1-6: CT-310A D IGURE IMENSIONAL IAGRAM CT-310A Introduction Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 22: Section 2

    310A mainframe is mounted in a system rack, the power cord need not be accessible since the rack must have its own disconnect device. Le cordon de secteur est la seule manière de démonter l’unité centrale de CT-310A du courant alternatif Par conséquent, le cordon de secteur doit être accessible à...

  • Page 23: Remote Power-On Option

    OWER PTION If the CT-310A mainframe is to be installed in a remote location, it is possible to apply and remove power from the unit via the remote power pins located on connector J201. To utilize the remote power feature, set the front panel switch to the standby position. Remove the power cord, then remove the power supply from the chassis and place the jumper on the power interface board to the 2 –...

  • Page 24: Standby Usage

    TANDBY SAGE To prevent timers and other circuits from loosing power when the CT-310A is in standby mode, +5 V Standby pins are made available on connector J201. An external power source can be wired to these pins with a maximum allowed current of 1 A total across Pins 8 and 21, as these pins are wired in parallel.

  • Page 25: Fan Speed Switch

    WITCH A fan speed selector switch is located at the rear of the CT-310A chassis. To set the fans to operate at HIGH speed, move the switch at the rear of the chassis to the left. At HIGH speed, the chassis is provided maximum cooling to the instruments.

  • Page 26: Rack Mount Option Installation

    Option 57 – 20" Slide Kit Option 58 – 24" Slide Kit The rack mount ear kit provides the basic hardware necessary to rack mount the CT-310A chassis. Because the chassis is only 15" wide, standard rack support rails cannot provide mechanical support to the chassis.

  • Page 27: Rack Ear Installation Procedure

    NSTALLATION ROCEDURE The rack mount ear kit provides the basic hardware necessary to rack mount the CT-310A chassis. Because the chassis is only 15" wide, standard rack support rails cannot provide mechanical support to the chassis. If the equipment mounted below the CT-310A cannot provide mechanical support to the chassis, either 20"...
  • Page 28 Rack Mount Ears (x2) Black Oxide Pan Head Phillips Screws (x4) Flush Rack Mount Configuration 2-4: R IGURE OUNT NSTALLATION IAGRAM CT-310A Installation Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 29: Rack Slide Installation Procedure

    It should also be noted that although the hardware provided in this kit will provide all the necessary components to install the CT-310A into the rack successfully, there are many variations in how EIA relay racks are designed. The application may need additional adapter hardware to install the chassis.
  • Page 30 Phillips Screw (x4) 3/8” Undercut Flathead Phillips Screws (x4) Slide Bracket, Front (x2) * Flushed Rack Slide Configuration Shown 2-5: R IGURE LIDE NSTALLATION IAGRAM CT-310A Installation Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 31: Rack Mount Door Installation Procedure

    VXI Technology, Inc. OUNT NSTALLATION ROCEDURE This procedure provides the necessary instructions for installing the rack mount door option. This option requires that the rack mount ears be installed in the recessed position and that this procedure be completed. The door is reversible and can be installed to open toward the left or right.
  • Page 32 Pan Head Phillips Screws (x2) Door Latch Kit Front Door Black Oxide Hinges (x2) Pan Head Phillips Screws (x8) 2-6: R IGURE OUNT NSTALLATION IAGRAM CT-310A Installation Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 33: Installation Of Vxi Modules

    VXI Technology, Inc. VXI M NSTALLATION OF ODULES VERVIEW After the successful installation of rack mount accessories, the chassis is ready for installation of the VXIbus base units (i.e. an SMP1100, SMP1200, etc.). It is recommended that the instruments be installed after rack mount accessories have been installed to avoid any unnecessary physical strains that may be incurred during the installation of the accessories.

  • Page 34: Disconnecting The Mainframe

    2. Remove the power cord from the mainframe to ensure that no power is running to the mainframe. 3. Remove all cabling associated with the VXI modules installed in the CT-310A. 4. If the chassis is rack mounted, remove the chassis from the rack by removing the screws that attach the mainframe to the rack.
  • Page 35 VXI Technology, Inc. CT-310A Installation Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 36: Section 3

    ECTION ERVICE NFORMATION NTRODUCTION There are no operating instructions required for the CT-310A VXIbus chassis. After the chassis is installed, operation is completely transparent to the operator. Just plug in the instruments then power up the chassis. NOTE Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.

  • Page 37: Ct-310A Power Supply Replacement

    UPPLY EPLACEMENT The CT-310A should operate without the need for service. In the event that the cooling fans or power supply must be replaced, they are contained in a single, easy to remove module. Replacement of the power supply can be accomplished as follows: 1.
  • Page 38 Bottom View 3-1: P IGURE OWER UPPLY EPLACEMENT IAGRAM CT-310A Service Information Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Mainframe

    LEANING THE AINFRAME During normal operation, dust is likely to accumulate inside the power supply of the CT-310A. To remove this dust, power down the chassis and remove the power cord. Follow the instructions provided on the previous page to remove the power supply from the mainframe. After removing the power supply, use a pressurized air can to remove any dust present.

  • Page 40: Index

    ..........6, 8 VXIbus ................13 J201 connector............17, 23 warnings ................. 7, 9 J201 Connector ..............17 warranty ................4 jumpering................13 limitation............... 4 WEEE ................6 line frequencies..............13 CT-310A Index Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 41 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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