Dolphin IXH610, User Manual

Page 1: ...IXH610 Users Guide Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express IXH610 Adapter card users guide Version 1 12 Date 5th May 2015...

Page 2: ...e case D Switch configuration 9 Use case E Downstream target 10 Configuration and DIP switches 11 DIP switch bank SW 1 SWMODE 12 DIP switch bank SW 2 configuration 13 Use cases summary and settings 14...

Page 3: ...RCONNECT SOLUTIONS DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT LIFE SUPPORT POLICY DOLPHIN INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL...

Page 4: ...610 card has two main operational modes transparent and NTB mode The mode is controlled by the BOOT EEPROM SELECT DIP switch labeled SW2 that can be found close to the upper edge of the board The two...

Page 5: ...pressure to insert the connector until it is secure Adhere to ESD guidelines when installing the cable ensure not to damage the board The IXH610 supports both copper and active fiber cables The Dolph...

Page 6: ...TB Software including Dolphin SuperSockets optimized TCP IP drivers and SISCI Embedded software It is also compliant with the PXImc software specification Dolphin SuperSockets is a Berkeley compliant...

Page 7: ...onnection Copper cables tested successfully up to 7 meters Support for Active Optical Fibers up to 300 meters Low Profile PCI Express Electromechanical Specification Rev 2 0 Comes with both low profil...

Page 8: ...ore details on DIP switch settings can be found below Use cases The IXH610 card may be used in the following use cases The use cases are summarized in Table 3 Adapter use cases on page 10 Use case A T...

Page 9: ...phin Express IXH620 XMC adapter direct connection to remote host using a PCI Express Gen2 x8 cable This configuration is fully supported by all Dolphin software Use case D Switch configuration Each no...

Page 10: ...Users Guide Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 10 Use case E Downstream target The IXH620 XMC adapter or IXH611 PCIe adapter can be used as a downstream target adapter Illustration 5 IXS620 as targe...

Page 11: ...se case C 2 Node Configuration NTB Mode Balanced and Use case D Switch configuration All Dolphin Software using default setting The IXH610 will also support transparent use upstream mode see Use case...

Page 12: ...are documented in the table below Binary value SWMODE 3 0 Description 0000b Single partition no EEPROM configuration Supports default transparent configuration non optimized settings No LEDs operatio...

Page 13: ...ult is TRANSPARENT Host mode Load configuration from EEPROM 1 Factory default is NTB mode Off 2 and 3 SMBus address Sets the SMBus address to which the slave SMBus interface responds Off 4 Not used Of...

Page 14: ...from PCI Express cable Special solution needed for re driver card side OS need to support hot removal System with IXH610 adapter card need to power on first C Dolphin Host Host Both connected systems...

Page 15: ...t The IXH610 can be installed in a PCI Express Gen3 slot but will operate at Gen2 speed The IXH610 supports both hosts using spread spectrum and constant frequency clocking The card implements clock i...

Page 16: ...0024 EEPROM version transp mode 0009 EEPROM swmode 3 0 1100 EEPROM images 0001 Card revision DE Here you will see both the whole serial number string as well as the decoded card type and card revision...

Page 17: ...download section at http www dolphinics com support index_support_ix html PS C Get EventLog System Source IXH_T Newest 1 Index Time EntryType Source InstanceID Message 34206 Oct 25 23 02 Information I...

Page 18: ...1 GND Ground 21 GND Ground PERp 1 Receiver Lane 1 Differential pair 22 GND Ground PERn 1 23 PETp 2 Transmitter Lane 2 Differential pair GND Ground 24 PETn 2 GND Ground 25 GND Ground PERp 2 Receiver L...

Page 19: ...GND GND 11 PETp 3 PERp 3 12 PETn 3 PERn 3 13 GND GND 14 CREFCLOCK 3 3V POWER 15 CREFCLOCK 3 3V POWER 16 GND 3 3V POWER 17 RESERVED POWER RET 18 RESERVED POWER RET 19 SIDEBAND RETURN POWER RET 20 CPRES...

Page 20: ...ompliant with all regulations where their product will be used RoHS compliance The Dolphin IXH610 is RoHS compliant A compliance certificate issued by the Manufacturer is available upon request Flamma...

Page 21: ...e out of range or not provided with the product Normal wear and tear Attempts to repair modify open or upgrade the product by personnel or agents not authorized by Dolphin Products for which the produ...