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USER MANUAL

ProDAQ VXI Data Acquisition Systems

ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit Ethernet

VXIbus Slot-0 Interface

PUBLICATION NUMBER: 3081-XX-UM-1010

Bustec Production, Ltd.

Bustec House, Shannon Business Park, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 61 707100, FAX: +353 (0) 61 707106

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Page 1 ProDAQ VXI Data Acquisition Systems ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit Ethernet VXIbus Slot-0 Interface PUBLICATION NUMBER: 3081-XX-UM-1010 Copyright, © 2024, Bustec Production, Ltd. Bustec Production, Ltd. Bustec House, Shannon Business Park, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 61 707100, FAX: +353 (0) 61 707106...
Page 2: Proprietary Notice
This document and the technical data herein disclosed, are proprietary to Bustec Ltd., and shall not, without express written permission of Bustec Ltd, be used, in whole or in part to solicit quotations from a competitive source or used for manufacture by anyone other than Bustec Ltd.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 2 - GETTING STARTED..................9 Unpacking and Inspection ..................9 Installing the ProDAQ 3081 Interface ..............10 2.2.1 Installing the ProDAQ 3081 into the Mainframe ..........10 Front Panel Indicators, Connectors and Switches ..........11 2.3.1 Front Panel ..................... 11 2.3.2...
Page 4 4.4.1 Advanced Status ..................... 28 System Log......................29 Device Configuration ................... 30 4.6.1 General Settings ..................... 30 4.6.2 LXI Triggers ....................31 4.6.3 VXIbus ......................32 4.6.4 CLK10 ......................34 4.6.5 Resource Manager ..................34 4.6.6 Security ......................35 4.6.7 Reboot Device ....................
Page 5 Figure 6 – Instrument Home Page ..................21 Figure 7 – Network Settings / IP Configuration Page ............22 Figure 8 – ProDAQ 3081 Network Settings / mDNS Service Name Page......24 Figure 9 – VXIbus Instruments Page ................. 25 Figure 10 –...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction
This allows for high-speed data transfers while maintaining backward compatibility to existing VXI rev. 1.3, 1.4 and 2.0 instruments. The ProDAQ 3081 is fully compliant to the VXIplug&play standard. Access to the 3081 and the VXIbus instruments is provided through a standard VISA library. This allows for backward compatibility with existing VXIplug&play drivers and application software.
Page 9: Chapter 2 - Getting Started
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual Chapter 2 - Getting Started The ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit Ethernet VXIbus Slot-0 Interface is a single slot, C-size VXIbus instrument. To be the Slot-0 controller for the VXIbus system, it must be installed in the leftmost slot of the VXI mainframe (slot “0“).
Page 10: Installing The Prodaq 3081 Interface
To allow a host to control the VXI devices in the mainframe via the network using the ProDAQ 3081, the ProDAQ 3081 must be installed as the slot-0 controller for the mainframe (It must be installed in the leftmost slot of the mainframe –...
Page 11: Front Panel Indicators, Connectors And Switches
3081-XX-UM ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual Front Panel Indicators, Connectors and Switches 2.3.1 Front Panel Figure 2 – ProDAQ 3081-AA Front Panel Figure 3 – ProDAQ 3081-AB Front Panel 2.3.2 LAN configuration reset LAN RST – LAN Reset Button, an Ethernet network parameter reset button. Press for 1s to activate.
Page 12: Status Leds
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual 3081-XX-UM 2.3.3 Status LEDs Name Color Mode Description Device’s SYSFAIL* line is not active SYSFAIL Device’s SYSFAIL* line is active Green No VXIbus transfer VXIbus Green VXIbus transfer in progress Red/Green Ethernet connection is not established...
Page 13: Connecting The Prodaq 3081 Interface
1000BASE-T mode, in minimum Cat 5e (better Cat 6) cables are required. The Figure 4 shows the location of the LAN connector on the ProDAQ 3081-AA and ProDAQ 3081-AB front panel. The connector features two LED indicators showing the speed and the link status of the connection made (see Table 3).
Page 14: Accessing The Prodaq 3081
3081-XX-UM Accessing the ProDAQ 3081 In order to get the full access capability to ProDAQ 3081 (mapping to VXI), the Bustec VISA must be installed and used for communication. Other connection methods – to the web interface, or using TCPIP-type VISA resource may be achieved by, respectively, any web browser or VISA library.
Page 15: Discovering The Prodaq 3081 Using Vxi-11 Broadcast
If Bonjour (Windows) or Avahi (Linux) is running on the host, the Bustec Agent tool (part of Bustec VISA) makes use of it. It scans for the available devices, lists them and allows opening their web interfaces.
Page 17: Chapter 3 - Specifications
3081-XX-UM ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual Chapter 3 - Specifications Available Versions Versions 3081-AA Gigabit Ethernet VXIbus Slot-0 Interface 3081-AB Gigabit Ethernet VXIbus Slot-0 Interface with M-LVDS Trigger Interface (LXI Standard compatible) VXIbus Characteristics 3.2.1 General Device Type...
Page 18: Vxibus Arbiter
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual 3081-XX-UM 3.2.5 VXIbus Arbiter Arbitration Mode SGL, PRI, RRS Arbitration Time-out 10 µs 3.2.6 VXIbus Interrupts Interrupt Handler IRQ1 to IRQ7 Interrupter IRQ1 to IRQ7 Interrupter Release Mode ROAK Front Panel I/O 3.3.1 CLK10 I/O...
Page 19: M-Lvds Trigger Interface (Optional)
3081-XX-UM ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual 3.3.4 M-LVDS Trigger Interface (Optional) Input Level M-LVDS, LXI Class A Trigger Bus compatible Lines Routing To/from VXIbus TTL Trigger Lines Input Trigger Pulse Width minimum 20 ns Connector Type 25-pin Commercial Micro-D...
Page 21: Chapter 4 - Web Page Operation
Chapter 4 - WEB Page Operation The ProDAQ 3081 features an embedded WEB server, which allows you to configure and operate the ProDAQ 3081 by using a standard WEB browser from any host computer in your network. Instrument Home Page The instrument home page shows general information about the device like model number, manufacturer, serial number, revision, hostname, IP address, etc.
Page 22: Network Settings
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual 3081-XX-UM Network Settings The IP Configuration Page shows the current settings and allows you to change the configuration for the ProDAQ 3081 LAN interface. Figure 7 – Network Settings / IP Configuration Page...
Page 23 DHCP & AutoIP. IP Address If "Static IP" was selected as the TCP/IP mode, this field allows assignment of a static IP address to the ProDAQ 3081 LAN interface. If "Static IP" was selected as the TCP/IP mode, this field allows...
Page 24: Figure 8 - Prodaq 3081 Network Settings / Mdns Service Name Page
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual 3081-XX-UM Figure 8 – ProDAQ 3081 Network Settings / mDNS Service Name Page. The network settings can be reset to defaults by pressing LAN Reset button on the front panel of the ProDAQ 3081. See chapter 0 for more information.
Page 25: Vxibus Instruments
By pressing the "More..." buttons to the right of an instruments’ entries, a separate page with additional information about the particular device is shown, where you can perform basic I/O operations in a way similar to the Bustec VISA Assistant. The "Show Resource Manager Output" button displays the log file written by the embedded VXIbus Resource Manager (executed always at power on, or when VXIbus configuration is changed via the Web Interface).
Page 26: Instrument Information And Access
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual 3081-XX-UM 4.3.1 Instrument Information and Access The “Instrument Information and Access” page shows detailed information about the VXIbus instrument as discovered by the embedded resource manager. Figure 10 – Instrument Information and Access Page Depending on the type of instrument you can perform basic memory or message-based access operations on the device by selecting the “Memory I/O”...
Page 27: Resource Manager Output
ECL trigger lines or the Front Panel Trigger Output line, any trigger received on the front panel trigger input line of the ProDAQ 3081 will be routed to any or all of the chosen lines. While “Unrouted” and “Front Panel Trigger In” are the only possible sources for trigger events for the VXIbus TTL and ECL Trigger lines, the front panel trigger output line can also receive trigger events from the VXIbus TTL and ECL trigger lines.
Page 28: Device Status
Figure 13 – VXIbus Trigger Control Device Status The “Device Status” page shows the overall status of the ProDAQ 3081 and its network connection. For other and more detailed status, select the “Advanced” menu option. Figure 14 – Device Status Page 4.4.1 Advanced Status...
Page 29: System Log
3081-XX-UM ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual outputs/files, just select the tool/file with the combo box at the bottom. The “Refresh” button allows updating the status. Figure 15 – Advanced Status Page The following tools and configuration files are available: Shows the output of the “ifconfig”...
Page 30: Device Configuration
Click on one of the buttons to the right of the different sections to access it. Each sub-item lets you configure a part of the ProDAQ 3081. In addition, the page contains two buttons to either reboot the device or to update the firmware.
Page 31: Lxi Triggers
For example, Wired-Or Bias must be set only on one node in chain. Also, only one can be in the Driven mode, while many can work in Wired-Or mode. These settings are automatically applied on ProDAQ 3081 power on. Changing them requires device reinitialization, therefore should not be done while the VXI modules are being used (VISA sessions are open), because the connection to the instruments may be lost.
Page 32: Vxibus
3081-XX-UM Figure 18 – LXI Triggers Page 4.6.3 VXIbus The VXIbus page allows you to setup advanced slot-0 configuration of the ProDAQ 3081. Figure 19 – VXIbus Page These settings are automatically applied on ProDAQ 3081 power on. Changing them...
Page 33 “Priority”, “Single” or “Round Robin”. (Remark: The arbiter is only enabled if the module is placed in the leftmost slot of a VXI mainframe, slot “0”). Sets the request mode of the ProDAQ 3081, “Fair” or Bus Requester Mode “Demand”.
Page 34: Clk10
4.6.4 CLK10 This page allows you to enable or disable the CLK10 output on the ProDAQ 3081 front panel. It also allows selecting the source of CLK10 on the VXIbus – whether it’s the internal clock generated by the slot-0, or signal coming from the front panel input.
Page 35: Security
On this page you can change the password that is used to protect the pages of the ProDAQ 3081. Please type in your old password, the new one and confirm it by re-typing. The default password is “1234”. The password is reset to default when the LAN Reset button on the front panel of the ProDAQ 3081 is pressed, see chapter 0.
Page 36: Reboot Device
3081-XX-UM 4.6.7 Reboot Device If for any reason you need to reboot the ProDAQ 3081 remotely, you can use the button “Reboot Device” in the “Device Configuration” page. To avoid accidental usage of this feature, selecting the button will cause a verification dialog to pop-up before the actual reboot starts.
Page 37: Chapter 5 - Remote Operation
ProDAQ 3081 into the remote VISA configuration as a standard VXIbus interface. The ProDAQ 3081 is based on ProDAQ 3030 PCI express VXIbus Slot-0 Interface. It has the same VXI Model Code as ProDAQ 3030, which is 0x0D6 (lower 12 bits at offset 0x2 in the A16 space).
Page 38: Mapped Interface Access
Mapped Interface Access To gain access to all VXIbus instruments via the ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface, it is necessary to map the ProDAQ 3081 as a standard VXIbus interface onto the host system. To do so, select the “Bustec VISA Configuration Utility” in the Bustec VISA program group created during the installation of the VISA library (“Start”...
Page 39: Figure 25 - Add New Interface Dialog
3081-XX-UM ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual Figure 25 – Add New Interface Dialog In the "Map Network Interface" dialog you can specify the network address of the remote interface and the local interface on the remote server to use. Only “vxi0” is supported.
Page 40: Figure 27 - Updated Available Interfaces List
To run the resource manager, select “Bustec VXIbus Resource Manager” from the Bustec VISA program group in the start menu (“Start” ➔ “Programs” ➔ “Bustec VISA”) or use the link in Bustec Agent.
Page 41: Figure 29 - Resource Manager
VISA library loaded even when the application developed in them was stopped. When the Resource Manager retrieves the configuration from the ProDAQ 3081 host, it’s possible to access the remote VXI resources using VXI rather than TCPIP interface.
Page 42: Figure 30 - Bustec Visa Assistant
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual 3081-XX-UM Figure 30 – Bustec VISA Assistant Figure 31 – Register read from A16 space Page 42 of 44 Copyright ©2007-2024 Bustec Production Ltd.
Page 43: Vxi Plug&Play Driver
ProDAQ 3081 Gigabit LAN Slot-0 Interface User Manual Figure 32 – Response to the *IDN? query For more information on the tools coming with the Bustec VISA and application programming using the VISA library please refer to Bustec VISA Library and Tools User Manual. VXI plug&play Driver ProDAQ 3030 VXI plug&play driver and the Soft Front Panel can be used with ProDAQ...

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