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Products sold by Tabor Electronics Ltd. are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship or materials. Tabor Electronics Ltd. will, at its option, either repair or replace any hardware products which prove to be defective during the warranty period. You are a valued customer. Our mission is to make any necessary repairs in a reliable and timely manner.
PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 Document Revision History Table 1.1 Document Revision History Revision Date Description Author 07-Dec.-2023 • Original version. Jakob Apelblat Acronyms & Abbreviations Table 1.2 Acronyms & Abbreviations Acronym Description µs or us Microseconds Analog to Digital Converter...
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PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 Acronym Description Local Oscillator Media Access Control (address) Mini D Ribbon (connector) Megahertz MIMO Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Milliseconds Numerically Controlled Oscillator Nanoseconds Personal Computer PCAP Projected Capacitive Touch Panel Printed Circuit Board Peripheral Component Interconnect PRBS...
PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 General Scope The scope of this manual is to describe the setup and operating procedures of the Tabor Electronics PXE6410 PXIe based 6 slot Gen 3 x 4 chassis. Related Documentation • Wave Design Studio User Manual •...
PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 Note Always obtain a return authorization number from the factory before shipping the instrument to Tabor Electronics. Safety To avoid electrical shock, fire or personal injury: • Use only the proper power cord and certified for the country of use.
Introduction The PXE6410 is a PXIe based 6 slot Gen 3 x 4 chassis, that supports the Tabor Lucid family of analog signal generators, the Tabor Proteus family of AWG’s and the Tabor TE320x family of PXIe RF amplifiers. The chassis allows you to purchase any Proteus/Lucid PXIe module and later add or upgrade to more channels, higher sample rates or higher output power.
PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 Front Panel Below is the front panel of the PXE6410 chassis: Figure 2.2 PXE6410 Front Panel • Power Button – Power on/off button with light. • PXIe Gen3 4 Lanes Slot – 6 slots for Proteus/Lucid modules.
PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 Rear Panel Below is the rear panel of the PXE6410 chassis: Figure 2.3 PXE6410 Rear Panel • USB Host – 2 x USB 3 Type A interface for connecting a USB device such as a memory device (FAT32) for storing and recalling instrument setups, keyboard, or mouse.
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PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 • AC Power Socket – 3 Pins IEC320 C14 inlet power plug socket. Confidential | 12...
Rev. 1.0 Installation Installation Overview This chapter contains information and instructions necessary to prepare the PXE6410 chassis for operation. Details are provided for initial inspection, grounding safety requirements, repackaging instructions for storage or shipment, and installation information. Unpacking and Initial Inspection Unpacking and handling of the device requires normal precautions and procedures applicable to handling of sensitive electronic equipment.
0°C to 40°C. Warning The PXE6410 chassis must not be operated in explosive, dusty, or wet atmospheres. Avoid installation of the module close to strong magnetic fields. The design of the device has been verified to conform to EN 61010-1 safety standard per the following...
Note If the instrument is to be shipped to Tabor Electronics for calibration or repair, attach a tag to the instrument identifying the owner. Note the problem, symptoms, and service or repair desired.
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PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 Note To improve efficiency of heat dissipation, you should install filler plates for all unused slots. Confidential | 16...
Rev. 1.0 Wave Design Studio (WDS) The PXE6410 comes with a powerful CPU with Windows 10 IOT installed. You can install the Tabor Wave Design Studio (WDS) for control and operation of the chassis. WDS can be downloaded from the Tabor website at www.taborelec.com/downloads.
PXE6410 User Manual Rev. 1.0 PXE6410 Specifications Characteristics Table 5.1 Characteristics Parameter Description Input Voltage Range 100 VAC to 264 VAC Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63Hz Power Consumption 60 W max per slot PXIe 6 slot PXIe Gen 3 x 4 lanes with a total of 32 Gb/s system...