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  • Page 1 (217) 352-9330 | Click HERE Find the Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology EX2500A at our website:...
  • Page 2 EX2500 LXI-VXI G IGABIT THERNET NTERFACE ’ ANUAL P/N: 82-0115-000 Released May 23, 2006 VXI Technology, Inc. 2031 Main Street Irvine, CA 92614-6509 (949) 955-1894...
  • Page 3 VXI Technology, Inc. EX2500 Preface...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Features................................12 The Power of LXI ............................12 Data Transfer Rates ............................12 Simplified Cabling and Connectivity ......................12 Familiar Software Interfaces .........................12 Embedded Resource Manager........................12 Additional Features ............................13 EX2500 Specifications ............................14 TCXO/OCXO Option Specifications .........................15 2..................................17 ECTION ............................17 REPARATION FOR Overview ................................17 Unpacking................................17 Required Equipment ............................17...
  • Page 5 Agilent VISA as Secondary VISA Installation Path ..................27 VISA VISA ........................28 GILENT RIMARY VISA Installation..............................28 EX2500 Driver Installation..........................32 Add the EX2500 Interface to Agilent VISA.......................34 VISA VISA ........................39 GILENT ECONDARY VISA Installation..............................39 EX2500 Driver Installation..........................43 Configure NI-VISA for Use with Agilent VISA ....................45 Add the EX2500 Interface to Agilent VISA.......................46...

  • Page 6: 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 7: 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 8: Eneral Afety Nstructions

    EN 50419, Marking of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). End-of-life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number. Fees for take-back and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law. EX2500 Preface...

  • Page 9: Warnings

    To avoid damage and potential loss of phone service, ensure that Connect Cables Properly the RJ-45 connector on the front panel of the EX2500 is not connected to a standard telephone jack. This should only be connected to a network interface card, network router, or network hub.

  • Page 10: Support Resources

    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 VXI Technology...
  • Page 11 VXI Technology, Inc. EX2500 Preface...

  • Page 12: Section 1

    EX2500 integrates key features of the LXI standard to create a versatile interface that extends the VXIbus to an external host through the power of Ethernet.

  • Page 13: Features

    CPU for other tasks. With the introduction of the EX2500, all eight of the VXI TTL trigger lines can now be extended across multiple mainframes and to other LXI devices through the LXI Trigger Bus compliant front panel connectors (Low-Voltage Differential Signal or LVDS).

  • Page 14: Additional Features

    Unlike other Slot 0 interfaces, the EX2500 has an embedded resource manager that runs on every power up. Because RESMAN is integrated into the EX2500, there is no need for this utility to be available in any other location, such as a PC. Since RESMAN runs on every power cycle of the EX2500, user’s free themselves form the need to run this application manually as well as the need...

  • Page 15: Ex2500 Specifications

    VXI Technology, Inc. EX2500 S PECIFICATIONS ENERAL PECIFICATIONS HYSICAL TTRIBUTES 1-slot, C-size Size 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) Weight APABILITY ESOURCE ANAGER Embedded DDRESS PACE CCESS A16, A24, and A32 VXI R EVISION OMPLIANCE 1.4, 2.0, 3.0 AXIMUM RANSFER LOCK 40 MB/s...

  • Page 16: Tcxo/Ocxo Option Specifications

    ±3 x 10 (0°C to 50°C) DJUSTMENT ANGE ±3 x 10 OCXO O PTION ERFORMANCE Ultra High Performance GING ±1 x 10 /year EMPERATURE ±1 x 10 (0°C to 50°C) DJUSTMENT ANGE ±4 x 10 < 3 minutes EX2500 Introduction...
  • Page 17 VXI Technology, Inc. EX2500 Introduction...

  • Page 18: Section 2

    Remove the EX2500 from the retainer by properly unfolding the tension flaps that hold the module. Save the retainer insert and shipping carton as it can be used to ship the EX2500 in the event that it requires return to the manufacturer.

  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    ARDWARE NSTALLATION Once the system is defined and the EX2500 has been installed in the leftmost slot (slot 0) of the mainframe, connect the network cable from the EX2500 to the LAN switch or directly to the PCs NIC card. The EX2500 is auto-MDIX capable, making crossover cables unnecessary.

  • Page 20: Copper Cable Recommendation

    In general, the core diameter is segment length dependent. If the fiber segment between the EX2500 and the switch is 2 m to 300 m, use a 62.5/125 μm MMF cable. For segments greater than 300 m, use a 50/125 μm MMF cable. Finally, the proper fiber cable connectors must be specified when ordering X/125 μm MMF cable.
  • Page 21 VXI Technology, Inc. EX2500 Preparation for Use...

  • Page 22: Section 3

    ANEL ETAILS This section details each element found on the EX2500 front panel and describes the intended use of these elements. See Figure 3-1 below as a reference while the EX2500 front panel is discussed. LEDs • VXI ACC: the VXI access indicator, this LED will blink green for backplane accesses that...

  • Page 23: Gigabit Ethernet Functionality

    RROR ODES The EX2500 runs a power on self-test (POST) every time the module is powered up or reset. If a POST failure occurs, the link indicator LEDs on the front panel are used to display the error which has occurred. The table below provides a description of the link status LEDs behavior during an error event.

  • Page 24: Top Cover Details

    OVER ETAILS From the top cover of the EX2500, several switches can be viewed with various functions. These switches must be configured prior to installation of the EX2500 into a mainframe. The default setting for each of these switches is underlined in order to provide a quick reference when in the field.
  • Page 25 • ON-BOARD OSCILLATOR TRIM DIS-CONNECTED/CONNECTED: when the EX2500 is loaded with the TCXO or OCXO option, this switch enables the 10 MHz output to be trimmed. When “connected” is selected, the clock trim is enabled for the TCXO/OCXO options. The position of this switch is irrelevant with the standard oscillator option. When “DIS-CONNECTED”, or in the up position, the TCXO/OCXO clock trim is disabled.
  • Page 26 R 44 5 R 40 0 R 39 9 C658 R 44 4 R 44 6 R 44 3 F I D 1 2 LA P8 R 40 1 R 44 2 3-3: R IGURE ESET WITCH OCATION EX2500 Module Description...
  • Page 27 VXI Technology, Inc. EX2500 Module Description...

  • Page 28: Section 4

    Agilent VISA as Primary VISA Installation Path If Agilent VISA revision 14.1 or later is installed on the PC that will be connected to the EX2500, go to page 32. If a different version of Agilent VISA is installed on the host PC, go to page 28 to install revision 14.1.

  • Page 29: Agilent Visa As Primary Visa

    RIMARY VISA I NSTALLATION 1) Start installation of Agilent VISA. From the VXI Technology, Inc. Distribution CD, run the program iolibs_suite_14_1_8016_0.exe (or later). At the Welcome screen, click the Next button. 2) At the License Agreement dialog box, click on the “accept” radio button to accept the license agreement, and then click Next to continue.
  • Page 30 4) At the Install Agilent VISA dialog box, a prompt appears asking if Agilent VISA will be installed as the primary VISA. Ensure that “Install Agilent VISA as primary VISA” is selected, and then click the Next button. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 31 6) At the Select Features dialog box, a summary of features that will be installed is provided. Make certain that the “Agilent VISA as primary VISA” check box is selected. Once this has been verified, click the Next button to continue. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 32 8) Once Agilent VISA installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box will appear. As the EX2500 driver must be installed before the Agilent Connection Expert can be used, ensure that both check boxes on this dialog box are not selected. Click the Finish button to complete VISA installation.

  • Page 33: Ex2500 Driver Installation

    EX2500_Driver_R1p0p0.msi (or later). At the Welcome dialog box, click the Next button. 2) From the Select Installation Folder dialog box, select an appropriate radio button according to host PC demands. No changes are required in the Folder field. Click the Next button to proceed. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 34 3) At the Confirm Installation dialog box, click the Next button. 4) Click the close button and continue to Add the EX2500 Interface to Agilent VISA. EX2500 Software Installation...

  • Page 35: Add The Ex2500 Interface To Agilent Visa

    Start Menu via the path Start > All Programs > Agilent IO Libraries Suite > Agilent Connection Expert. 2) From the Connection Expert main window, click the “Add an interface” link in the Task Guide field. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 36 Network on the configuration window. This software utility will search for EX2500s. If the EX2500 is connected directly to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the host system, the EX2500 software will automatically assign a link-local IP address based on the MAC address of the module.
  • Page 37 5) Connection Expert will display the IP address of all EX2500s discovered on the network. Clicking LEDs runs a test on the LEDs of the highlighted EX2500 causing the Link Status LEDs to blink in a “leap-frog pattern”. An additional dialog box will appear asking if this is the correct module.
  • Page 38 If a MXI-2 interface will be installed into a mainframe after an EX2500 has been installed, the EX2500 should have its VISA interface ID reassigned if its ID is VXI0. If this is not done, it will cause the I/O software to perform improperly and make accessing the EX2500 impossible.
  • Page 39 VXI Technology, Inc. 6) The Slot 0 interface to the EX2500 should now appear in the Instrument I/O on this PC field. The adjacent field contains buttons that allow for EX2500 properties to be changed and provide access to the built-in web interface.

  • Page 40: Agilent Visa As Secondary Visa

    ECONDARY VISA I NSTALLATION 1) Start installation of Agilent VISA. From the VXI Technology, Inc. Distribution CD, run the program iolibs_suite_14_1_8016_0.exe (or later). At the Welcome screen, click the Next button. 2) At the License Agreement dialog box, click on the “accept” radio button to accept the license agreement, and then click Next to continue.
  • Page 41 4) At the Install Agilent VISA dialog box, a prompt appears asking if Agilent VISA will be installed as the primary VISA. Ensure that “Install Agilent VISA as primary VISA” is not selected, and the click the Next button. The screenshot below is from a system with NI-VISA already installed. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 42 5) No changes are required at the Choose Destination Location dialog box. Click the Next button to continue. 6) At the Select Features dialog box, a summary of features that will be installed is provided. Ensure that the “Agilent VISA as primary VISA” check box is not selected. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 43 8) Once Agilent VISA installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box will appear. As the EX2500 driver must be installed before the Agilent Connection Expert can be used, ensure that both check boxes on this dialog box are no selected. Click the Finish button to complete VISA installation.

  • Page 44: Ex2500 Driver Installation

    EX2500_Driver_R1p0p0.msi (or later). At the Welcome dialog box, click the Next button. 2) From the Select Installation Folder dialog box, select an appropriate radio button according to host PC demands. No changes are required in the Folder field. Click the Next button to proceed. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 45 VXI Technology, Inc. 3) At the Confirm Installation dialog box, click the Next button. 4) Click the close button and go to Configure NI-VISA for Use with Agilent VISA. EX2500 Software Installation...

  • Page 46: Configure Ni-Visa For Use With Agilent Visa

    2) When the NI Passport Registry Editor dialog box appears, ensure that the NiVisaTulip.dll check box is selected. Click Apply, and then click OK. 3) A warning will appear, indicating that MAX must be restarted for changes to take effect. Click OK, then close MAX. EX2500 Software Installation...

  • Page 47: Add The Ex2500 Interface To Agilent Visa

    Start Menu via the path Start > All Programs > Agilent IO Libraries Suite > Agilent Connection Expert. 2) From the Connection Expert main window, click the “Add an interface” link in the Task Guide field. EX2500 Software Installation...
  • Page 48 Search Local Network on the configuration window. This software utility will search for EX2500s. If the EX2500 is connected directly to the NIC in the host controller, the EX2500 software will automatically assign an IP address based on the MAC address of the module.
  • Page 49 5) Connection Expert will display the IP address of all EX2500s discovered on the network. Clicking LEDs runs a test on the LEDs of the highlighted EX2500 causing the MODE LEDs to blink in a “leap-frog pattern.” An additional dialog box will appear asking if this is the correct module.
  • Page 50 If a MXI-2 interface will be installed into a mainframe after an EX2500 has been installed, the EX2500 should have its VISA interface ID reassigned if its ID is VXI0. If this is not done, it will cause the I/O software to perform improperly and make accessing the EX2500 impossible.
  • Page 51 VXI Technology, Inc. 6) The Slot 0 interface to the EX2500 should now appear in the Instrument I/O on this PC field. The adjacent field contains buttons that allow for EX2500 properties to be changed and provide access to the EX2500’s web interface.

  • Page 52: Section 5

    EX2500 web page header. The EX2500 command menu is displayed on the left hand side of every internal web page. The entries on the command menu represent two types of pages: This type of page performs no action and accepts no entries.

  • Page 53: Firmware Version

    VXI Technology, Inc. Firmware Version Once the IP address of the EX2500 has been entered into an Internet browser, the Firmware Version web page appears: 5-1: EX2500 W IGURE NTERFACE This status page provides the following information: • FW Revision: indicates the current revision and build date of the module’s firmware.

  • Page 54: Login Error Message

    Interrupt Setup, or Firmware Upgrade pages are accessed, an Error Page will appear. These pages have the ability to change core functionality on the EX2500 module and are password protected as a result. To login to the EX2500 at this point, simply click on the login link that appears on the page.

  • Page 55: Ip Configuration

    HOWN • IP Source: the IP address for the EX2500 is determined by one of three sequenced mechanisms: DHCP → AutoIP → Static. If an IP address cannot be obtained with the first mechanism, it will progress to the next method. The user also has the ability to enable or disable either of these methods by utilizing the adjacent checkboxes.

  • Page 56: Module Options

    Netmask: defines the range of IP addresses the EX2500 will attempt to connect to directly (255.255.255.0 means match all but the last number, etc.). Gateway Address: the IP address of a server that EX2500 can use to contact IP addresses external to its network.

  • Page 57: Device Status

    VXI Technology, Inc. • Check Backplane Clocks on Startup: if enabled, the EX2500 will check the 10 MHz and 16 MHz backplane clocks on startup. If these clocks are not within their specifications, an error code will be generated on the network LEDs and the emergency backup OS will start instead of the full system.

  • Page 58: Module Information

    • Capabilities: list indicating the reported capabilities of the selected module. • Servant Area: this field indicates the logical address above which the EX2500’s servant area will begin. • Address Space: indicates the address space(s) available for the selected module.

  • Page 59: Memory I/O

    Size length) from the location provided in the Address Space field. If the Write button is clicked, the EX2500 will attempt to write the data provided in the Data Output field to the location specified by the Address Space. The data written will be Data Size in length.

  • Page 60: Formatted I/O

    A Write attempts to write the selected command. A Query performs a write and then an immediate read. • Device Info: indicates the selected module’s manufacturer, model number, and logical address. • Return: clicking this button returns the user to the previous Module Information page. EX2500 Web Page Operation...

  • Page 61: Resource Manager Control

    This may be useful instruments have been added to an extended rack and need to be identified. There is no need to cycle power to the local rack containing the EX2500. Start of A24 Space: to set the starting address of A24 space, enter an address in this field, click, then click the Run button.

  • Page 62: Trigger Configuration

    Current Assignment: indicates the location, size, and address space of added VME assignments. Remove: removes the assignment selected in the current assignment field. Trigger Configuration The Trigger Configuration page allows the user to configure the EX2500’s trigger mechanisms. 5-11: T IGURE RIGGER ONFIGURATION •...
  • Page 63 For example, routing TTL trigger 1 to TTL trigger 1 will cause a high impedance to be driven, by the EX2500, on the TTL trigger 1 backplane signal; resulting in no TTL trigger 1 signal state change produced by the EX2500. Table 5-1 list the typical propagation delays through the EX2500 trigger circuits.

  • Page 64: Interrupt Control

    Interrupt Control From the Interrupt Control page, the user can test the EX2500’s interrupt functionality. 5-12: I IGURE NTERRUPT ONTROL • Logical Address: this text field is used to enter the logical address that will be read when an interrupt is generated.

  • Page 65: Led Test

    VXI Technology, Inc. LED Test The LED Test page allows the user to change the state of the EX2500’s front panel network LEDs. These tests may be used for identification or debugging purposes. 5-13: LED T IGURE • Normal: selecting this radio button will cause the selected LED to function in its typical mode, indicating status information about the network usage on the module.

  • Page 66: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade Through the Firmware Upgrade page, the user can upload new firmware images to the EX2500. The latest firmware images can be obtained from www.vxitech.com. 5-14: F IGURE IRMWARE PGRADE • Upgrade Image: this text field is used to enter the location of the firmware image on the local PC (e.g.

  • Page 67: Report A Bug

    Description: provide a description of the bug. For the best possible results, please include as much detail as possible. • Send E-mail: clicking on this button send an e-mail to VXI Technology, Inc. with the bug report attached. This function will only work if the PC has the ability to access the Internet. •...

  • Page 68: Section 6

    ECTION RIGGER ECHANISMS VERVIEW The triggering mechanisms employed in the EX2500 are best explained through the CGI. 6-1: T IGURE RIGGER ONFIGURATION It is easiest to think of each trigger destination as the output of a 32-to-1 multiplexer, where the source selected in the pull down menu is the multiplexer input that is routed to the destination.

  • Page 69: Lxi Trigger Controls

    TTL and ECL triggers are driven high by the EX2500 in the case of the external trigger. The pulse button here creates a high- low-high transition on the corresponding trigger.

  • Page 70: Section 7

    VXI Technology web site, as an improper version may corrupt the Flash memory and make the EX2500 non-responsive. Either click Open or double click on the .img file to select the image. The file will then appear in the Upgrade image field.
  • Page 71 Once the correct image file is selected, clicking the Submit button will begin the upgrade process. After the Flash ROM is re-programmed and EX2500 is rebooted, return to Firmware Revision page of the EX2500 web interface and verify that the “FW Revision”, “FPGA Version”, “Bootloader Version”, and “OS Version”...

  • Page 72: Section 8

    In the event that the module no longer functions after being shipped to the user, there are a few procedures to follow to determine the reason for malfunction. First, insert the EX2500 into the leftmost slot (slot 0) of the chassis and apply power to the chassis. As the power comes up, observe the EX2500’s front panel LEDs.
  • Page 73 VXI Technology, Inc. EX2500 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 74: Ppendix A

    www.vxitech.com PPENDIX LOSSARY Acronym for Application Programming Interface Abbreviation for Category 5e Ethernet cable Cat 5e Acronym for Common Gateway Interface Acronym for Error Checking and Correction Light Emitting Diode Acronym for Low-Voltage Differential Signal LVDS Acronym for LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation The media access control address of a node on a network.
  • Page 75 VXI Technology, Inc. Glossary...

  • Page 76: Index

    SFP fiber optic.............21 oscillator specifications ............ 15 TRIG IN ..............21 TRIG OUT ..............21 power on self-test LED error codes........22 ppdating EX2500 firmware ..........69 declaration of conformity............6 required equipment............17 embedded web page reset button............... 21 device status ..............56 resource manager .............
  • Page 77 VXI Technology, Inc. unpacking instructions ............17 user configurable switches..........23 VXI trigger controls............68 web page operation ............51 general .................51 opening ..............51, 69 WEEE .................7 weight ................14 Glossary...

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