About this Document About this Document Purpose This document describes hardware installation, features, specification and operation of Amfeltec Corp. PCI Express Cable Extender. Feedback Amfeltec Corp. makes every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate and complete at time of release. Please contact Amfeltec Corp. if you find any errors, inconsistence or have trouble understanding any part of this document.
Figure 1: PCI express Cable Extenders SKU-016-3x The Cable Extender supports two ways of feeding power to the UUT: internal, when power coming via flat cable from host computer and external, when power coming from external power supply.
General Description Package Details The PCI Express Cable Extender includes following components: PCI Express Cable Extender (Figure 1) (SKU-016-3x) x1 PCI express Host board (Figure 2), MiniPCI express Host board (Figure 3) or ExpressCard® Host board (Figure 4) Data CAT6 cable and control flat cable (5 ft. length or 10 ft. length) Hot-swap software for Windows®...
Requirements/Features Requirements/Features Power/Interface Signals • Indication of UUT powers +3.3V, +12V (green LED with label “PWR”) • Indication of incoming +12V power from external power supply or from host computer (green LED) • Indication overload condition (red LED with label “FAIL”), PCI express reset signal status (red LED with label “RST”) •...
Requirements/Features Figure 5: PCI express stabilization tabs Software AMFELTEC Corp. provides software for supporting hot-swap functionality. The software allows to save and restore the PCI Express configuration for UUT device (refer to eX10 Software Manual for more details). PCI Express Cable Extender, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.0 Page 5...
Installation Installation Hardware Following steps provide the exact sequence need to be followed in order to properly install the PCI Express Cable Extender product from AMFELTEC Corp.: • Turn OFF host computer before installation. Remove the chassis cover from host computer. •...
Operation Operation Hot-Swap support Perform hot swapping with a certain degree of carefulness. Remember that PCI configuration won’t be loaded or automatically updated on insertion of a new UUT device unless you use the supplied HOT SWAP software to reload the UUT’s PCI configuration. 5.1.1 Remove UUT Device The following steps describe the sequence for removing UUT device:...
Hardware Description LEDs Silk screen Type Usage label “PRSNT” Blue LEDs Indication Present UUT card. “FAIL” Red LEDs Overcurrent protection. Indication power +3.3V and +12V on the “PWR” Green LEDs PCI express connector (on the UUT). Green Square Indication incoming power +12V from Green LEDs external power supply or from host computer.
Hardware Description Jumpers Ref. Des. Type Usage 2 pin jumper Ground connection on the both pins Table 3: Jumpers Connectors Ref. Des. Type Usage 3 pin header PCI Express Bus power. (+3.3V, GND, +12V) 2.5 mm Power External power supply connection. (+12V/7A DC) Jack (+ internal) 2x5 right angel 10 pin flat control cable for connection to the host...
Hardware Description Power Limits Power Maximum current for Over voltage protection +3.3V 3.0A +12V 5.5A Table 5: Power Limits PCI Express Cable Extender, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.0 Page 11...
Appendix A: Connectors Pin Out Appendix A: Connectors Pin Out JTAG Function connector Local +3.3 Volt (output) TRST Table 6: JTAG connector J4 pin out JTAG Function connector +12 Volt Ground +3.3 Volt Table 6: PCI express Power connector J6 pin out PCI Express Cable Extender, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.0 Page 12...
Appendix B: SW2 switch setting Appendix B: SW2 switch setting Switch position Functionality Current at 3.3V power shown on the indicator Current at 12V power shown on the indicator Table 7: SW2 switch setting PCI Express Cable Extender, Hardware Manual, Revision 1.0 Page 13...
Appendix C: Limited warranty Appendix C: Limited warranty AMFELTEC Corporation does not warrant that the operation of the hardware, software or firmware products will be uninterrupted or error free. AMFELTEC products are not intended to be used as critical components in life support systems, aircraft, military systems or other systems whose failure to perform can reasonably be expected to cause significant injury to humans.
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