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Pickering LXI 60-103 User Manual

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60-103 User Manual
LXI 18-Slot Modular Switching Chassis
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Issue 2.2 January 2020

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  • Page 1 60-103 User Manual LXI 18-Slot Modular Switching Chassis pickeringtest.com Issue 2.2 January 2020...
  • Page 2 © COPYRIGHT (2020) PICKERING INTERFACES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, translated or stored in any form, or by any means without the written permission of Pickering Interfaces. Technical details contained within this publication are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Pickering Interfaces strives to fulfil all relevant environmental laws and regulations and reduce wastes and releases to the environment. Pickering Interfaces aims to design and operate products in a way that protects the environment and the health and safety of its employees, customers and the public. Pickering Interfaces endeavours to develop and manufacture products that can be produced, distributed, used and recycled, or disposed of, in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

  • Page 4: Product Safety

    PRODUCT SAFETY SAFETY SYMBOLS The following safety symbols may be used on the product and throughout the product documentation. MEANING / DESCRIPTION SYMBOL PROTECTIVE EARTH (GROUND) To identify any terminal which is intended for connection to an external conductor for protection against electric shock in case of a fault, or the terminal of a protective earth (ground) electrode.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Statement ..............II Technical Support and Warranty ..........III Product Safety ................IV Contents (this page) ..............V Warnings and Cautions .............. VII Section 1 Introduction ..................1.1 Section 2 Technical Specification ...............2.1 Section 3 General Description ..............3.1 Mechanical Description ...........3.1 Functional Description ............3.2...
  • Page 6 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK LXI 18-SLOT MODULAR SWITCHING CHASSIS 60-103 Page (VI)

  • Page 7: Warnings And Cautions

    Unused slots in this chassis are populated with blanking panels to prevent access to user I/O signals that may be present. Blanking panels are available to order from Pickering. If the product is not used in this manner for example by using an extender card then additional care must be taken to avoid contact with exposed signals.
  • Page 8 CAUTION - PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION SYMBOL Suitably qualified & trained users should ensure that the accompanying documentation is fully read and understood before attempting to install or operate the product. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All cleaning and servicing requires the equipment to be isolated and disconnected from the power source and user I/O signals (refer to the Maintenance Section).

  • Page 9: Introduction

    19 slot PXI chassis. The chassis allows the majority of the large number of 3U PXI modules from Pickering Interfaces to be installed and controlled through a standardized Ethernet interface. The chassis is supplied with a built-in generic IVI driver to control the PXI modules in accordance with the LXI specification, but can also be controlled through a kernel driver.
  • Page 10 SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK LXI 18-SLOT MODULAR SWITCHING CHASSIS 60-103 Page 1.2...

  • Page 11: Technical Specification

    18 off 3U user slots available. Fan speeds PXI Module compatibility LAN Interface The chassis is supplied with drivers for Pickering PXI (System Designed to comply with the LXI Standard Version 1.3 40) switching modules and selected instrument modules. Connector: RJ45 Connector.
  • Page 12 SECTION 2 - TECHNICALSPECIFICATION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK LXI 18-SLOT MODULAR SWITCHING CHASSIS 60-103 Page 2.2...

  • Page 13: General Description

    SECTION 3 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION pickering SECTION 3 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION The 60-103 LXI Chassis comprises the following: • Full width rack mountable chassis also suitable for desk top operation. • 18 slot PXI/cPCI compatible backplane. • Controller module for providing the interface between the backplane and the Ethernet port.

  • Page 14: Functional Description

    Ethernet address. Programming documentation for the chassis as well as data for Pickering’s LXI compatible switching products is stored in the embedded processor on the controller card and can be downloaded over the LAN interface. LXI Status LEDs on the front of the chassis indicate condition of the LAN interface.

  • Page 15: Pxi Module Support

    PXI MODULE SUPPORT The 60-103 supports a wide variety of Pickering Interfaces 3U PXI modules, the backplane of the chassis is conformant to the PXI standard. The chassis LXI interface is conformant with the stated version of the LXI standard.
  • Page 16 SECTION 3 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK LXI 18-SLOT MODULAR SWITCHING CHASSIS 60-103 Page 3.4...

  • Page 17: Installation

    SECTION 4 - INSTALLATION pickering SECTION 4 - INSTALLATION Refer to the Warnings and Cautions at the front of this manual The chassis is designed for indoor use only. Connecting Safety Ground WARNING THE 60-102 CHASSIS IS DESIGNED WITH A THREE-POSITION IEC CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTS THE GROUND LINE TO THE CHASSIS GROUND.
  • Page 18 SECTION 4 - INSTALLATION pickering Cooling Considerations The chassis draws cooling air through an intake in the underside of the chassis directly below the PXI module slots (see Figure 4.2). It is important not to block the passage of air into the intake on the chassis underside. When mounting in a rack, a 1U gap should be provided between the bottom of the chassis and any other instruments to provide an unrestricted air flow into the 60-103.
  • Page 19 SECTION 4 - INSTALLATION pickering Selecting the 10MHz Reference Clock Source The PXI reference clock can be used to synchronize the modules hosted by the chassis. The 60-103 can source the PXI clock from an internal high accuracy oscillator or from an external clock reference via a BNC connector on the rear panel.

  • Page 20: Expanding The 60-103 Chassis

    The following should be noted with this set up: • As with the 60-103 only Pickering Interfaces modules can be supported in this way, third party modules are not supported because of the need for suitable drivers. •...

  • Page 21: Hardware Setup

    SECTION 5 - CONFIGURATION & SETUP pickering SECTION 5 - CONFIGURATION & SETUP HARDWARE SETUP Before you begin, take a moment to check your box contents to ensure you have the necessary components present. Contact your local sales office if you find that any part or component is missing.
  • Page 22 SECTION 5 - CONFIGURATION & SETUP pickering If you are using an ethernet hub or switch, use the Ethernet cable marked ‘straight-through’. Connect one end to the socket on the back of your 60-103 chassis, and the other to a free socket on your hub or switch. If you are connecting directly from your computer to the LXI device, use the Ethernet lead marked ‘crossover’.

  • Page 23: Connecting The 60-103 Chassis

    Bonjour or Rendezvous discovery protocol (recommended) By default, Pickering LXI devices have the Bonjour or Rendezvous service switched on, by using a suitable Bonjour client on your computer, you can search for and configure an LXI device without knowing its TCP/IP address beforehand.

  • Page 24: Configuring The 60-103 Chassis Settings

    SECTION 5 - CONFIGURATION & SETUP pickering CONFIGURING THE 60-103 CHASSIS SETTINGS As you now know your devices TCP/IP address, you can proceed to configure the chassis to your requirements. This section describes the basic procedure for configuring the chassis. If any problems are encountered, please refer to the “LXI Getting Started Guide”.
  • Page 25 More than one addressing scheme may be enabled if required. By default Pickering LXI devices ship with DHCP and Auto-IP enabled. If the LXI chassis fails to acquire a TCP/IP address by using DHCP, it reverts to using Auto-IP.

  • Page 26: Setting The Ip Address

    SECTION 5 - CONFIGURATION & SETUP pickering SETTING THE IP ADDRESS To use the 60-103 LXI Chassis over a LAN connection it should be set up and configured as described earlier in this section or in the “LXI Getting Started Guide”.

  • Page 27: Chassis Management System

    SECTION 5 - CONFIGURATION & SETUP pickering CHASSIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The 60-103 has a built in management system that monitors the internal chassis temperature and varies the fan speed accordingly. The system also monitors the power supply’s voltage rails and speed of the fans and indicates the chassis’...
  • Page 28 SECTION 5 - CONFIGURATION & SETUP pickering The chassis status information can also be accessed via the LAN interface. Select “System Monitoring” on the 60-103 homepage to display a page showing the speeds of the cooling fans, the levels of the power rails and the internal chassis temperature.

  • Page 29: Programming

    SECTION 6 - PROGRAMMING Programming options for Pickering Interfaces LXI Units For information on the installation and use of drivers and the programming of Pickering’s products in various software environments, please refer to the Software User Manual. This is available as a download from: https://www.pickeringtest.com/support/software-drivers-and-downloads...

  • Page 30: Unit Architecture

    It is vital to know that location in order to specify the address of the switch to be controlled. Pickering provide software tools to help you discover the bus and device number of the cards in your LXI unit. Refer to the distribution disk that came with your unit in the folder LXI Products/Tools.
  • Page 31 0, device 20. For full details of how to access and use Pickering drivers the user is advised to refer to the individual documentation packs provided with the installed drivers, this can be found on the distribution disk that came with your unit.

  • Page 32: Command Line Control Of Lxi Instruments

    LXI instrument from the Windows utility PILMon and provides identical functionality. Enabling the Command Line Control Utility Pickering LXI devices do not provide an SSH server in the normal configuration state, the service must be explicitly enabled.
  • Page 33 SECTION 6 - PROGRAMMIING pickering Step 2 - Enable the SSH server Select the Diagnostics page from the main menu LXI 18-SLOT MODULAR SWITCHING CHASSIS 60-103 Page 6.5...
  • Page 34 SECTION 6 - PROGRAMMING pickering Click on Start SSH server The SSH server is now operative and instrument control access is available from an external SSH client application. NOTES: The password and state of the SSH server are stored in non-volatile memory within the LXI instrument and so will remain in effect even after a power cycle.
  • Page 35 SECTION 6 - PROGRAMMIING pickering Instrument Control from an SSH Client In the following examples the SSH client PuTTY is used, the user will have to adapt the instructions for any other client. First start up the SSH client and enter the IP address of the LXI instrument. The user will be prompted for a login name and password.
  • Page 36 Before attempting to control a card it is important to understand the switch architecture of that card and to know how to address the required switch. Each Pickering switch card is represented as a set of one or more sub-units, each sub-unit containing one or more switches.
  • Page 37 SECTION 6 - PROGRAMMIING pickering Commonly used mnemonic commands Will list all the open cards, providing the Card Number of each which is essential for further control of a card, also provided are the details of the card model number and architecture.
  • Page 38 MB <bit_pattern> = set OUTPUT sub-unit mask (to hex bit-pattern) = view sub-unit output mask (as hex bit-pattern) = take control of all Pickering switch cards = release control of all Pickering switch cards VO <bus> <slot> = open card at specified location VC <card>...

  • Page 39: Trouble Shooting

    SECTION 7 - TROUBLE SHOOTING pickering SECTION 7 - TROUBLE SHOOTING Refer to the Warnings and Cautions at the front of this manual LXI STATUS INDICATORS Status Indicator / Colour Status Description Powering Up Status: This state occurs when the LXI unit was turned off and the user turns it on.

  • Page 40: Unit Reset

    Q All of my Controller module’s lights are on, and I never see a Green ready light even after a few minutes. Your chassis has a fault, contact your local sales office. Please contact your local Pickering Interfaces sales office for any further support or email: Lxisupport@pickeringtest.com You can also visit our website for product updates, help and downloadable materials at: http://www.pickeringtest.com...

  • Page 41: Rack Mounting The Chassis

    APPENDIX A - RACK MOUNTING THE CHASSIS pickering APPENDIX A - RACK MOUNTING THE CHASSIS To allow the 60-103 chassis to operate in a 19 inch equipment rack it can be simply mounted on a standard equipment shelf, or preferably, it can be fitted with the 63-103-001 rack mounting kit. The kit consists of side brackets that allow the chassis to be secured in a rack using fixing holes at the front and rear.
  • Page 42 APPENDIX A - RACK MOUNTING THE CHASSIS pickering 3. Remove the four feet on the right side of the chassis 2 by first removing their fixing screws with a cross head screwdriver. 4. Fit the two handles 3 to two of the mounting brackets 4 with the supplied M4 screws.

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