Table Of Contents - Star FL3X Interface-PMC Instructions For Use Manual

Contents
1 General ..................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Intended User Group ............................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Intended use ........................................................................................................................................ 7
1.3 Used Pictograms .................................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 Safety and Handling Instructions .......................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Meaning of Text Styles ....................................................................................................................... 11
2 Product Description ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 FL3X Interface-PMC at a glance ......................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Scope of Supply ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.3 Accessory Parts ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.4 Updates ............................................................................................................................................. 14
3 Technical Data .................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Power consumption ........................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Signal range ....................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Physical Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Environmental Conditions .................................................................................................................. 15
3.4 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................... 16
3.5 Interfaces and Connectors ................................................................................................................. 16
3.5.1 PMC Interface .................................................................................................................................... 17
3.5.2 Bus Interfaces on the Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 17
3.5.3 Bidirectional Trigger Connectors on the Front Panel ........................................................................... 19
3.5.4 LED Indicators on the Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 19
3.5.5 FlexTiny II Modules ............................................................................................................................ 20
3.5.6 Mounting the FlexTiny II Modules ....................................................................................................... 22
4 Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Assembly and Line-up ........................................................................................................................ 24
4.2 Hardware Installation and Maintenance .............................................................................................. 24
4.2.1 Customize the Bus Driver Terminating Resistor Values ....................................................................... 25
4.3 Software Installation and Update ....................................................................................................... 25
4.3.1 Preconditions ..................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.2 Installation on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems ........................................................................ 26
4.3.3 Uninstallation on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems .................................................................... 29
4.3.4 Installation on Linux Operating System............................................................................................... 29
4.4 FlexUpdate ........................................................................................................................................ 29
5 Configuration and Operation ............................................................................................................. 30
6 Shipping, Maintenance and Disposal ................................................................................................. 31
7 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................. 32
8 Ordering Information ......................................................................................................................... 34
8.1 FL3X Interface-PMC ........................................................................................................................... 34
8.2 Accessory Parts ................................................................................................................................. 34
8.3 Related Documents ............................................................................................................................ 35
9 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................. 36
9.1 Appendix A: Guideline for handling ESD sensitive Products ................................................................. 36
9.2 Appendix B: ....................................................................................................................................... 36
9.2.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 36
9.2.2 List of Tables ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Created by STAR ELECTRONICS GmbH & Co. KG
Date created 2023-02-08 Date modified 2023-02-08 Page 5 of 38