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1269
User Manual
Racal Instruments 1269 User Manual (170 pages)
6 C-Size/3 B-Size VXI/VME Chassis
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Racal Instruments
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
6
Chapter 1 Getting Started
16
Product Description
16
Key Features
16
Ease of Use
16
Portable Bench Top Mainframe
17
Figure 1-1, 1269 Portable (5U Wide) Mainframe in Bench Top Configuration
17
Locations for B-Sized VXI/VME Modules
18
Figure 1-2 Locations for B-Sized VXI/VME Modules
18
Rack Mount Configuration (5U Footprint)
19
Figure 1-3 1269 Rack Mount (5U Tall) Configuration
19
Modular Mainframe Design
20
Figure 1-4 Modular Service Friendly Mainframe Design Features
20
Watts Useable DC Power
21
Figure 1-5 1269 720 Watt Pluggable Power Supply
21
High Capacity Positive Pressure Cooling System
22
Bench Top Cooling System
22
Figure 1-6, 1269 Bench Top Configuration Positive Pressure Cooling System
22
Rack Mount Cooling System
23
Figure 1-7, 1269 Rack Mount Configuration Positive Pressure Cooling System
23
Enhanced Monitoring System (EMS)
24
Figure 1-8, 1269 System Monitor Components
24
Rack Mount Options
25
Backplane
25
Items Shipped with the 1269
26
Spares Ordering Information
26
Optional Equipment
27
Chapter 2 Configuring the 1269
28
Using this Chapter
28
AC Mains Power
28
Site Considerations
29
Installing VXI Modules
29
Figure 2-1 Select Vxibus Slot 0 Controller Location
30
Installation and Removal of Card Guide Covers (Airflow Directors)
31
Figure 2-2 Airflow Directors
31
Installing Blanking Panels
32
Figure 2-3 Blanking Panels
32
Installation of Option 01, Rack Ears with Slides
33
Preparing Chassis for Slides
34
Figure 2-4A Slide Rack Mounting Bottom Cover
34
Figure 2-4B Slide Rack Mounting - Top Cover
35
Mounting Slide to Chassis
36
Figure 2-5 Instrument Rail Removal
36
Figure 2-6 Slide and Bracket Components
37
Installing the Slides into the Rack
38
Figure 2-7 Rear End Slide Mount Rack Dimensions
39
Installation of Option 04, Rack Ears
40
Installing the Mainframe W/Opt 01 into the Rack
40
Preparing Chassis for Rack Rail Mounting
41
Figure 2-8 Fixed Rack Mounting
42
Installing the Mainframe into the Rack
43
Installing Inter-Module Shield Option 52
43
Figure 2-9 Inter-Module Shield
43
Installing ASFP Panel Option 23
44
Figure 2-10 ASFP Panel
44
Installing Rack Mount Door Option 14
45
Figure 2-11 Installing Rack Mount Door
45
Connecting Safety Ground
46
Figure 2-12 Connecting Safety Ground
46
Fan Speed (HI - LO) Selection
47
Non-EMS Units
47
Figure 2-13 Fan Speed (HI-LO) Selection - Non EMS
47
EMS Units
48
Figure 2-14 Fan Speed (HI-LO) Selection - EMS
48
Installing the Enhanced Monitoring System (EMS)
49
Enhanced Monitor VXI Logical Address Switch
49
Figure 2-15 Setting the Enhanced Monitor VXI Logical Address
49
Enhanced Monitor Configuration Switch
50
Figure 2-16 Setting the Enhanced Monitoring System Configuration Switch
50
Connecting to a Computer, Data Terminal, or Modem
51
Feed RS-232 Echo Back and Line Considerations
51
Flow Control Method
51
Connecting the RS-232 Interface
51
Figure 2-17 Setting up the Enhanced Monitoring System RS-232 Interface
52
Figure 2-18 RS-232 Connections with a Computer, Data Terminal, or Modem
53
Installing the Vxiplug&Play Driver
54
Chapter 3 Operating the 1269
56
Using this Chapter
56
1269 Front View
57
Figure 3-1 1269 Front View
57
1269 Rear View
58
Figure 3-2 1269 W/EMS Rear View
58
Powering on the Mainframe
59
Figure 3-3 Powering on the Mainframe
59
Using Remote Power On/Standby Switching
60
Figure 3-4, Using Remote Power On/Standby Switching
60
Monitoring Basics
61
Rear Panel Switch and Connector Descriptions
62
Table 3-4, J413 EMS TTL Trigger Connector
63
Table 3-6, J415 Rear Panel Monitor/Control Connector
64
Backplane Connectors
65
Table 3-7, P1 Connector Pinouts
66
Table 3-8, P2 Connector Pinouts for All Non-Slot 0 Locations
67
Table 3-9, P2 Connector Pinouts for Vxibus Slot 0 (C0 or B0)
68
Basic Functional Check
69
Chapter 4 Using the Enhanced Monitoring System
70
Overview
70
Power On/Reset Defaults
70
Table 4-1, Default Limit Settings after Power On, *RST
71
What to Do Now
72
Measuring Power Supply Voltages
72
Measuring Ambient Temperature
72
Measuring VXI Slot Temperature
72
Measuring Fan Speed
73
Measuring Elapsed Time
73
Reading the Present State of VXI Signals
74
Monitoring the VXI Subsystem
74
Programming the Tolerance Limits
75
Programming the Power Supply Voltage Tolerance Limits
75
Programming the VXI Slot Temperature Rise Tolerance Limits
76
Programming the VXI Bus Error and Iackn Tolerance Limits
77
Reading the VXI Bus Error and Iackn Counters
78
Clearing the VXI Bus Error and Iackn Counters
78
Generating an Interrupt When an Alarm Condition Is Detected
79
Figure 4-1, Voltage Condition Register
80
Table 4-3, Temperature Condition and Event Register Bit Assignments
81
Table 4-6, VXI Condition and Event Register Bit Assignments
82
Figure 4-2, Event and Enable Registers and Summary Bit Generation
83
Table 4-7, Questionable Condition Register Bit Assignment
84
Figure 4-3, Status Reporting Hierarchy
86
Clearing the Filter Service Alarm
87
Change of Limit for Filter Service Alarm Example
88
Interrupt Generation Example
88
Programming the Trigger Subsystem
89
Connecting the TRIG in Input to a TTLTRG Line
90
Connecting the TRIG out Output to a TTLTRG Line
91
Programming a Trigger Delay Time
92
Selecting the Trigger Delay Application
93
Programming the Front Panel Display
93
Turning the Display on and off
94
Writing a Message to the Display
94
Clearing the Message from the Display
95
Front Panel Message Semantics
95
Front Panel Status Messages
96
Table 4-8 Front Panel Status Messages
97
Programming the Baud Rate
98
Programming the Number of Data Bits
98
Programming the RS-232 Interface
98
Programming the Parity
99
Programming the Number of Stop Bits
99
Illegal RS-232 Interface Combinations
99
Setting the System Time and Date
100
Reading Event Time Stamps
101
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
103
IDN? Query
103
RST Command
103
TST? Query
103
CLS Command
103
ESE Command
103
ESE? Query
104
ESR? Query
104
SRE Command
105
SRE? Query
106
STB? Query
106
OPC Command
107
OPC? Query
107
RCL Command
107
SAV Command
108
TRG Command
109
WAI Command
109
Performing the Self-Test
109
Chapter 5 SCPI Command Reference
114
What's in this Chapter
114
Introduction to SCPI Language
114
Command Keyword Long Form and Short Form
115
Case Sensitivity
115
Optional Keywords
116
Multiple Identical Capabilities and Keyword Suffixes
116
The MIN, MAX, and DEF Parameters
117
Querying Parameter Setting
117
Query Response Format
118
SCPI Command Terminator
118
SCPI Parameter Type
119
Numeric Parameters
119
Discrete Parameters
119
Boolean Parameters
119
Table 5-1, Vxibus Model 1269 EMS SCPI Commands List Summary
120
Command Parameter Limits
123
Device Specific Commands
123
Chapter 6 Understanding the 1269
124
Overview
124
Power Supply
124
Power Supply Interconnection
124
Figure 6-1, Functional Block Diagram for 1269 Mainframe
125
Power Supply Protections
126
Backplane
126
Backplane Interconnections
127
Cooling System
127
Rack Mount Cooling System
127
Bench Top Cooling System
127
Cooling the Power Supply
128
Manual Fan Speed Switch (Non EMS Units Only)
128
Enhanced System Monitor (EMS)
128
Figure 6-2, Enhanced Monitoring System (EMS) Module Block
129
EMS Module General Capabilities
130
EMS Module System Interconnection
130
EMS Fan Speed Control
131
EMS Rear Panel Fan Speed Monitor
131
Timestamps on EMS Monitored Events
131
User Limits on EMS Monitored Parameters
131
EMS Fan Speed Selection
132
Chapter 7 Maintenance
134
What's in this Chapter
134
Service Strategy
134
Service Interval
134
Preparation
134
Inspection and Cleaning
135
Interior Cleaning
135
Exterior Cleaning
135
Cleaning the Fan Filters
136
Figure 7-1, Cleaning the Fan Filters
136
Modular Component Removal and Replacement
137
Tools Required
137
Removal and Replacement of the Module Cooling Fan
137
Figure 7-2, Fan Module Assembly Detail
138
Removal and Replacement of the Power Supply Assembly
139
Removal and Replacement of the Enhanced Monitoring System
140
Figure 7-3, Removing the Power Supply
140
Figure 7-4, (EMS) Module Removal and Replacement
141
Removal and Replacement of the AC Mains Fuse
142
Removing and Replacing the Card Guides
143
Troubleshooting the 1269
144
Table 7-1, Troubleshooting
145
Table 7-1, Continuation Troubleshooting
146
Assembly Drawings
147
Parts Lists
149
Dimensional Outline
151
Chapter 8 PRODUCT SUPPORT
154
Product Support
154
Reshipment Instructions
154
Support Offices
155
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