Frequency Devices 90PGA User Manual

Dual channel programmable amplifier card

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90PGA Slot Card
Dual Channel Programmable
Amplifier Card
USER'S MANUAL
1784 Chessie Lane, Ottawa, IL 61350 • Tel: 800/252-7074, 815/434-7800 • FAX: 815/434-8176
e-mail: sales@freqdev.com • Web Address: http://www.freqdev.com

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  • Page 1 90PGA Slot Card Dual Channel Programmable Amplifier Card USER’S MANUAL 1784 Chessie Lane, Ottawa, IL 61350 • Tel: 800/252-7074, 815/434-7800 • FAX: 815/434-8176 e-mail: sales@freqdev.com • Web Address: http://www.freqdev.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    90PGA Slot Card Dual Channel Programmable Contents, Figures and Tables Amplifier Card CONTENTS FIGURES Section 1 - Front Panel Operation Page Figure Page Start-Up Front Panel 90PGA Operation Instructions Components of Soft Front Panel Front Panel Command Structure Section 2 – Remote Operation...
  • Page 3: Start-Up

    1.1 - Start Up All 90PGA slot cards should be inserted into the 90IP chassis and controller while the power switch (rear panel) is in the OFF position (O). Once all slot cards have been inserted, the power switch can be moved to the ON position (I).
  • Page 4: Front Panel Command Structure

    Amplifier Card 90PGA slot cards can be addressed from either the 90IP hard front panel or by using a computer controlled soft front panel via the GPIB or RS232 communication port on the rear of the 90IP chassis. See page 7 for Remote Operation instructions.
  • Page 5: Directory Descriptions

    CDFC-01 software uses the 90IP to start the configuration process through the communication interface (either GPIB or RS232). The 90PGA Slot Card Controller (SCC) is used to read and set the configuration of valid 90PGA cards.
  • Page 6: Installation And Set-Up

    Setup icon. This starts the setup procedure. Note that a canned FREQUENCY DEVICES GUI and launcher is provided with every slot card installation disk, from which remote operation of the 90IP and its slot cards may be possible. You may wish to print out a copy of the 90PGA Operations Manual.
  • Page 7 Initiate the 90IP Instrument Control from the desktop icon: Select GPIB then click on the Scan button: GPIB0::1::INSTR should appear in the “Instruments” display window. Click on items as they appear in the windows until the 90PGA GUI appears. Verify that control of the PGA card is functional. Use the Quit button to exit application.
  • Page 8: Remote Operation

    90PGA Section 2 Dual Channel Programmable Remote Operation Amplifier Card instrument list of slot cards installed in the Set-Up: Remote Operation 90IP chassis. 1. Insert the CDFC-01 CD into the PC CDROM. Using Microsoft Explorer, select 7. “CLICK” or highlight a slot card, this will...
  • Page 9: Slot Card Command Reference

    The commands are interpreted in the same way in either RS232 or GPIB. Values returned by the 90IP are sent as a string of ASCII characters terminated by <lf> (line feed) or (0A)x. Table 1 shows examples of 90PGA commands...
  • Page 10: 90Pga Command Set

    This set will configure the active to 9. card/channel. 2. NOTE: “CHAN?” is undefined for the 90PGA slot card. Table 2 – 90PGA Command Set 1784 Chessie Lane, Ottawa, IL 61350 • Tel: 800/252-7074, 815/434-7800 • FAX: 815/434-8176 e-mail: sales@freqdev.com • Web Address: http://www.freqdev.com...
  • Page 11: Main Soft Front Panel

    90PGA Section 2 Dual Channel Programmable Remote Operation Amplifier Card 2.4 - Main Soft Front Panel The components of the main panel are shown in Figure 2: Figure 2 - Components of the Soft Front Panel. 1784 Chessie Lane, Ottawa, IL 61350 • Tel: 800/252-7074, 815/434-7800 • FAX: 815/434-8176...
  • Page 12: Functional Commands & Configuration

    The main panel is divided into two functional groups: Command, and Configuration. The Command Group allows the user to initiate certain process/system commands. The Configuration Control Group contains the controls necessary to set different configuration parameters into the 90PGA. Command Group 1 - Quit Command Button: Use this command button whenever you want to exit/close the software.
  • Page 13 Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP Post Install Issues Condition: When FDI’s 90PGA application software reports the inability of a specific set of libraries and files to load and be used in the remote operation of the 90IP unit. Certain users are not allowed to run the FD90IP Application Software.
  • Page 14 90IP window. Select the Users group and allow full control by checking on the Full Control box. Click OK. 13. Right click on the 90PGA folder and select Properties from the popup menu. Click the Security tab on the 90PGA window. Select the Users group and allow full control by checking on the Full Control box.
  • Page 15 90PGA Dual Channel Programmable Appendix A Amplifier Card As a User: Double-click on the MAX icon to run it. Refresh the configuration tree by clicking on F5 while the focus is on the MAX window. Double-click on the 90IP Application Software icon. Remotely operate the 90IP unit and function cards.

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