Railway i/o card – data acquisition & control (35 pages)
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20PX01N00 E1 2015-09-09 PX1N PCI Express Mini Card GLONASS & GPS Interface User Manual...
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PX1 GLONASS & GPS PCI Express® Mini Card Provides GLONASS and GPS functionality The PX1N is a PCI Express® Mini Card providing a GNSS receiver with GLONASS and GPS functionality and can be used in 19" systems, box PCs and display computers. It supports active or passive antennas, which can be connected to an U.FL connector.
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Technical Data Electrical Specifications Supply voltage/power consumption: +3.3 V, max. 191 mA Impedance: 50 Ohm Mechanical Specifications Dimensions: 30 mm x 58 mm x 5 mm (PCI Express® Full-Mini Card) Weight: 4 g Environmental Specifications Temperature range (operation): ...
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Only store the board in its original ESD-protected packaging. Retain the original packaging in case you need to return the board to MEN for repair. 2015-09-09 20PX01N00 E1 Page 5 ...
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About this Document About this Document This user manual is intended only for system developers and integrators, it is not intended for end users. It describes the hardware functions of the board, connection of peripheral devices and integration into a system. It also provides additional information for special applications and configurations of the board.
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About this Document Conventions Indicates important information or warnings concerning the use of voltages that could lead to a hazardous situation which could result in personal injury, or damage or destruction of the component. Indicates important information or warnings concerning proper functionality of the product described in this document.
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THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall MEN be liable for more than the contract price for the products in question. If buyer does not notify MEN in writing within the foregoing warranty period, MEN shall have no liability or obligation to buyer hereunder.
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Legal Information Conformity MEN products are no ready-made products for end users. They are tested according to the standards given in the Technical Data and thus enable you to achieve certification of the product according to the standards applicable in your field of application.
» Power down the system and remove the PCI Express Mini Card carrier board. » Install the PX1N on the PCI Express Mini Card slot of the carrier board as described in the carrier board’s user manual. Also see Figure 2, Installing the PCI Express Mini Card (example only).
Ground Input Connector The input connector is a 4-pin single-row interface. The PX1N provides the binary inputs wheel tick (WT) and direction (forward signal) which are routed to the GNSS or, optionally, to reserved pins on the PCI Express Mini Card connector. The wheel tick and direction inputs support reliable dead reckoning functionality.
Mini Cards use either a single PCI Express lane (x1) or a USB connection; the PX1N only supports the USB 2.0 connection. It is equipped with one 52-pin standard PCI Express Mini Card connector. The following standard signals are supported (signal directions according to PCI Express Mini Card standard): Table 5.
Connecting the PCI Express Mini Card Table 6. Signal mnemonics of 52-pin PCI Express Mini Card connector Signal Direction Function Power Ground +3.3Vaux 3.3V source 1.5V 1.5V source SIM card UIM_PWR SIM card power UIM_DATA in/out SIM card data UIM_CLK SIM card clock UIM_RST SIM card reset...
The standard power supply for the PX1N is 3.3 V. A phantom supply is available as an option, allowing the PX1N to supply active GPS antennas with 3.3 V or 5 V. In addition, it is possible to extend the power supply to 3.5 V or 5 V with either an optional assembly, or a version that has been configured specifically.
Number MEN user documentation may describe several different models and/or design revisions of the PX1N. You can find information on the article number, the design revision and the serial number on a label attached to the board. Article number: Product family and model. This is also MEN’s ordering number. To ...
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