Racal Instruments 1260 VXI Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Racal Instruments Manuals
  4. Control Unit
  5. 1260 VXI
  6. Manual

Racal Instruments 1260 VXI Manual

Switching card
Hide thumbs Also See for 1260 VXI:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
MULTIPLEXER PLUG-IN
29-31 Cobham Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7PF, United Kingdom
Technologie Park, Friedrich Ebert Strasse, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Copyright 2004 by Racal Instruments, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.
This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.
1260 VXI
SWITCHING CARD
1260-115
PUBLICATION NO. 980824-115
RACAL INSTRUMENTS
United States
(Corporate Headquarters and Service Center)
4 Goodyear Street, Irvine, CA 92618
Tel: (800) 722-2528, (949) 859-8999; Fax: (949) 859-7139
5730 Northwest Parkway Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78249
Tel: (210) 699-6799; Fax: (210) 699-8857
(European Headquarters and Service Center)
18 Avenue Dutartre, 78150 LeChesnay, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 39 23 22 22; Fax: +33 (0)1 39 23 22 25
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 872800; Fax: +44 (0) 1202 870810
Via Milazzo 25, 20092 Cinisello B, Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 (0)2 6123 901; Fax: +39 (0)2 6129 3606
Tel: +49 (0) 2204 844200; Fax: +49 (0) 2204 844219
info@racalinstruments.com
sales@racalinstruments.com
helpdesk@racalinstruments.com
http://www.racalinstruments.com/
PUBLICATION DATE: February 19, 2004
Europe

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Racal Instruments 1260 VXI

Summary of Contents for Racal Instruments 1260 VXI

  • Page 1 PUBLICATION DATE: February 19, 2004 Copyright 2004 by Racal Instruments, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.
  • Page 2 WARRANTY STATEMENT All Racal Instruments, Inc. products are designed and manufactured to exacting standards and in full conformance to Racal’s ISO 9001 procedures. This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from any modification(s) of any product or part without Racal’s express written consent, or misuse of any product or part.
  • Page 3 Authorization is required from Racal Instruments before you send us your product for service or calibration. Call your nearest Racal Instruments support facility. A list is located on the last page of this manual. If you are unsure where to call, contact Racal Instruments, Inc. Customer Support Department in Irvine, California, USA at 1-800-722-3262 or 1-949-859-8999 or via fax at 1-949-859-7139.
  • Page 4 FOR YOUR SAFETY Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance or exploratory procedure, read carefully the WARNINGS and CAUTION notices. This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety, and is capable of inflicting personal injury. If this instrument is to be powered from the AC line (mains) through an autotransformer, ensure the common connector is connected to the neutral (earth pole) of the power supply.
  • Page 6 This page was left intentionally blank.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1260-115A/B User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 .............................1-1 SPECIFICATIONS ........................1-1 Introduction – Standard Open-Collector Version ..............1-1 Specifications – Standard Open Collector ................1-2 Power Dissipation – Standard Open-Collector................1-2 Introduction – High Current/Voltage Open-Collector Version............1-3 Specifications – High Current/Voltage Open-Collector .............1-4 Power Dissipation –...
  • Page 8 1260-115A/B User Manual List of Figures Figure 1-1, The 1260-115A......................1-1 Figure 1-2, The 1260-115B......................1-4 Figure 2-1, Front-Panel Connector Pin Numbering ..............2-3 Figure 2-2, Block Diagram ......................2-5 Figure 3-1, Front View – Module Addresses for 1 through 6 ............3-1 Figure 3-2, Front View – Module Addresses for 7 through 12 ............3-2 Figure 3-3, Message-Based Mode of Operation ................3-3 Figure 3-4, Register-Based Mode of Operation ................3-3 List of Tables...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1

    · Standard Adapt-a-SwitchÔ plug-in design, providing for ease of replacement · Data-Driven embedded descriptor, allowing immediate use with any Option-01T switch controller, regardless of firmware revision level. Figure 1-1, The 1260-115A Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Specifications 1-1...

  • Page 10: Specifications - Standard Open Collector

    1260-100 without exceeding the maximum allowable Collector power dissipation of the carrier. If the 1260-115A will be used in conjunction with other cards, the 1260-115A dissipation should be computed and summed with the Specifications 1-2 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...
  • Page 11 48Watts. Additionally, if fewer plug-in modules are used, more power may be dissipated by the remaining cards. By using a chassis with high cooling capacity, such as the Racal Instruments 1261B, almost any configuration may be realized. Introduction – The 1260-115B is a plug-in switch module developed for the Racal Instruments 1260-100 Adapt-a-Switch Carrier.

  • Page 12: Specifications - High Current/Voltage Open-Collector

    £ 0.5 VDC @ 1.5 A Max. Low Output Voltage Available I/O Channels 48 open-collector channels Shock 30g, 11 ms, ½ sine wave Vibration 0.013 in. P-P, 5-55 Hz Bench Handling 4 in., 45° Cooling See 1260-100 cooling data Specifications 1-4 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...
  • Page 13 * (path resistance) * 48(# channels energized)] Total Power Dissipation = Quiescent + Channel Assuming all 48 channels are sinking a maximum current of 1.5 A and a path resistance of 0.030 W: Total power dissipation = Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Specifications 1-5...

  • Page 14: About Mtbf

    Additionally, if fewer plug-in modules are used, more power may be dissipated by the remaining cards. By using a chassis with high cooling capacity, such as the Racal Instruments 1261B, almost any configuration may be realized. The 1260-115 MTBF is 783,668 hours, calculated in accordance About MTBF with MIL-HDBK-217E.

  • Page 15: Ordering Information

    P/N 980824-115 Manual 160-pin Mating Connector 160 Pin Conn. Kit with pins 407664 Cable Assy. 6ft, Sleeved 160 Pin Cable Assy, 6 Ft, 24 AWG 407408-001 Connector Bracket Bracket, Strain Relief 456673 Additional Manual 980824-115 Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Specifications 1-7...
  • Page 16 1260-115A/B User Manual This page was left intentionally blank. Specifications 1-8 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2

    ELECTROMAGNETIC, MAGNETIC OR RADIOACTIVE FIELDS 1. Use the original packing material when returning the switching Reshipment module to Racal Instruments for servicing. The original Instructions shipping carton and the instrument’s plastic foam will provide the necessary support for safe reshipment.

  • Page 18: Module Configuration

    It has one pin for each input and one for each output. See Figure 2-1 for numbering. Table 2-1 shows the mapping of channel numbers to connector pins. Information about available mating connectors is provided immediately after Table 2-1. Installation Instructions 2-2 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 19: Figure 2-1, Front-Panel Connector Pin Numbering

    1260-115A/B User Manual a b c d e Figure 2-1, Front-Panel Connector Pin Numbering Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Installation Instructions 2-3...

  • Page 20: Table 2-1, 1260-115A/B Front-Panel Connections

    Port J (1007) Port L (1207) † † † † For the 1260-115B version these pins are unused and tied to ground. ‡ For the 1260-115B version these pins are unused and are not connected. Installation Instructions 2-4 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 21: Mating Connectors

    P/N 990899. The 160-Pin Cable Assembly uses 24 AWG cable with crimp pins to mate with the 1260-115A/B. The other cable end is un- terminated. Refer to Table 2-1 for channel-to-pin mapping information. Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Installation Instructions 2-5...
  • Page 22 1260-115A/B User Manual This page was left intentionally blank. Installation Instructions 2-6 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3

    6. The module with address 1 is in the left slot of the top row. The plug-ins are addressed in the following pattern: Figure 3-1, Front View – Module Addresses for 1 through 6 Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Module Operation 3-1...

  • Page 24: Operating Modes

    0 controller, and determines the appropriate data to send to the control registers of the 1260-115A/B module. A conceptual view of the message-based mode of operation is shown in Figure 3-3 below. Module Operation 3-2 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 25: Figure 3-3, Message-Based Mode Of Operation

    ASCII text commands to the 1260-01T and to read replies from the 1260-01T. In addition, some features, such as the SCAN list, are available only in the message-based mode of operation. Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Module Operation 3-3...

  • Page 26: Operating In Message-Based Mode

    A range of channels may be specified using the following channel descriptor syntax: @ <module address> ( <first channel> : <last channel> )) The following examples illustrate the use of the channel descriptors for the 1260-115A/B: Module Operation 3-4 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 27: Reply To The Mod:list? Command

    Resource Manager program. The Resource Manager program is provided by the VXIbus slot-0 controller vendor. The A24 Address Offset is placed into the “Offset Register” of the 1260-01T by the Resource Manager. Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Module Operation 3-5...
  • Page 28 So, for our example, the first three control registers are located at: 205C01 Control Register 0 205C03 Control Register 1 205C05 Control Register 2 Table 3-1 shows the channel assignments for each control register. Module Operation 3-6 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 29: Table 3-1, Register Offset Addresses Of The 1260-115A/B Module

    Table 3-1, Register Offset Addresses of the 1260-115A/B Module ID Register Register Table Module Version Functionality Description -115A and -115B Always Reads 0x00 (Read Only) Table 3-2, ID Register Functionality of the 1260-115A/B Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Module Operation 3-7...

  • Page 30: Table 3-3, Ports A-F Register Functionality Of The 1260-115A/B Module

    Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used -115B Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Table 3-4, Ports G-L Register Functionality of the 1260-115A/B Module Module Operation 3-8 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 31: Table 3-5, Eprom Descriptor Functionality

    8-bit byte to a control register, while viIn8() is used to read a single 8-bit byte from the control register. The following code example shows the use of viOut8() to update the 1260-115A/B module. Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Module Operation 3-9...

  • Page 32: 1260-115 Example Code

    = viOpen (hdlRM, RI1260_01_DESC, VI_NULL,VI_NULL, &hdl1260); if (error < 0) { /* error handling code goes here */ /* form the offset for control register 0 */ /* note that the base A24 Address for the 1260-01T */ Module Operation 3-10 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...
  • Page 33 = viOut8 (vi, VI_A24_SPACE, offset, DATA_ITEM); if (error < 0) return( error ); /* close the VISA session */ error = viClose( hdl1260 ); if (error < 0) { /* error handling code goes here */ Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Module Operation 3-11...
  • Page 34 1260-115A/B User Manual This page was left intentionally blank. Module Operation 3-12 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4

    1260-115A/B User Manual Chapter 4 OPTIONAL ASSEMBLIES 407664 Connector Kit, 160 Pin Crimp ............... 4-2 407408-001 Cable Assy, 160 Pin, 6 ft, 24AWG............4-3 Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Optional Assemblies 4-1...
  • Page 36 1260-115A/B User Manual RACAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. Assembly 407664 Revision A Connector kit, 160 Pin, Crimp Component Description Qty Reqd. 602258-116 CON-CAB-RCP160C,100S -E EA 1.000 602258-900 TRMCRP-SNP-U-F26-20G -E EA 170.000 Optional Assemblies 4-2 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...
  • Page 37 1260-115A/B User Manual Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Optional Assemblies 4-3...
  • Page 38 1260-115A/B User Manual This page was left intentionally blank. Optional Assemblies 4-4 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...

  • Page 39: Chapter 5

    Chapter 5 PRODUCT SUPPORT Product Support Racal Instruments has a complete Service and Parts Department. If you need technical assistance or should it be necessary to return your product for repair or calibration, call 1-800-722-3262. If parts are required to repair the product at your facility, call 1-949-859- 8999 and ask for the Parts Department.

  • Page 40: Support Offices

    Via Milazzo 25, 20092 Cinisello B, Milan, Italy Tel: +39 (0)2 6123 901; Fax: +39 (0)2 6129 3606 Technologie Park, Friedrich Ebert Strasse, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 2204 844200; Fax: +49 (0) 2204 844219 Product Support 5-2 Racal Instruments Ó 2004...
  • Page 41 3. Please give any additional information you feel would be beneficial in facilitating a faster repair time (i.e., modifications, etc.) 4. Is calibration data required? Yes No (please circle one) Call before shipping Note: We do not accept “collect” shipments Racal Instruments Ó 2004 Product Support 5-3...

This manual is also suitable for:

1260-115

Table of Contents