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1260-100X User Manual 

Racal Instruments 

©

 2005 

 

Using the 1260-100X 3-1 

Chapter 3

 

USING THE 1260-100X 

 

Checking the 
Response of 
Plug-Ins 

To verify that the plug-ins are operational, send the 

MOD:LIST?

 

command to the Option-01T.  Then read back the response of 
the Option-01T.  The Option-01T responds with a message 
specifying which plug-ins and 1260-Series modules are under its 
control.  If the Option-01T does not respond, or does not properly 
list the installed switch products, refer to 

Appendix C: 

Troubleshooting

 

 

Closing and 
Opening Relays 

To use the message-based mode of communication, refer to 
Chapter 2 of the Option-01T Instruction Manual for general 
commands.  For module-specific commands, refer to the 
individual manuals for the plug-ins. 

For high-speed operation, use the register-based mode with 
Racal Instruments VXI

plug&play

 drivers.  For detailed 

information, refer to the 

VISA and the VXIplug&play  Software

 

section of 

Chapter 2: Using the Option-01T

 in the Option-01T 

Instruction Manual. 

Summary of Contents for 1260-100X

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Page 2: ...sent or misuse of any product or part The warranty also does not apply to fuses software non rechargeable batteries damage from battery leakage or problems arising from normal wear such as mechanical relay life or failure to follow instructions This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use The...

Page 3: ...nce purposes or for purposes of engineering evaluation and incorporation into technical specifications and other documents which specify procurement of products from Racal Instruments DISCLAIMER Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible for the operation of the goods purchased and should ensure that they are used properly and in accordance with this handbook and any other instructions p...

Page 4: ...nsion cord or a three prong two prong adapter This will defeat the protective feature of the third conductor in the power cord Maintenance and calibration procedures sometimes call for operation of the unit with power applied and protective covers removed Read the procedures and heed warnings to avoid live circuit points Before operating this instrument 1 Ensure the proper fuse is in place for the...

Page 5: ... Use 1 4 Maintainability 1 4 Dynamically Configured Analog Bus 1 5 Chapter 2 2 1 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection 2 1 Reshipment Instructions 2 1 Option 01T 2 2 Setting Configuration Switches 2 4 Local Bus Daisy Chain Switches 2 5 Module Address Switch 2 5 Inserting and Removing Plug Ins 2 6 Installing the 1260 100X into a VXIbus Chassis 2 6 Making Connections to Plug Ins Pin Outs 2 7 ...

Page 6: ...nction 3 2 Description 3 2 Interface 3 2 Normal State of External Switch 3 2 Scope of Reset Event 3 3 Sequence of Events 3 3 Chapter 4 4 1 MAINTENANCE 4 1 Performance Verification Procedure 4 1 Purpose 4 1 Equipment Required 4 1 Software Required 4 2 Procedure 4 2 Chapter 5 5 1 PRODUCT SUPPORT 5 1 Product Support 5 1 Warranty 5 1 Support Offices 5 2 ...

Page 7: ...and Safety A 2 Reliability A 2 Appendix B B 1 1260 100X THEORY OF OPERATION B 1 General B 1 VXI Interface PCB Subassembly B 1 Power Filtering B 1 Signal Connections B 2 OPTION 01T Passport PCB Subassembly B 2 Backplane Mezzanine PCB Subassembly B 2 Local Bus Signal Routing B 3 Reset Circuit B 3 Interrupt B 3 Communications B 4 PLD Programming Connector B 5 ...

Page 8: ...ting Table C 1 Communications Troubleshooting C 2 List of Figures Figure 1 1 The 1260 100X Shown with Two X series Adapt a Switch Cards Installed 1 2 Figure 1 2 Ease of Use Features 1 5 Figure 2 1 The Front View Two Carriers Configuration 2 2 Figure 2 2 1260 100X Configuration Switches 2 4 ...

Page 9: ...57403 1 Instruction manual 980914 100X 1 The following accessories may be ordered separately Blanking Plate 457403 1 EMI Shield 457376 1 Retaining Plate Top 457383 001 1 Retaining Plate Middle 457383 003 1 Retaining Plate Bottom 457383 002 1 PART NUMBERS OPTIONS AND ORDERING INFORMATION The 1260 100X can be ordered as an assembly or as individual pieces as needed depending upon the application The...

Page 10: ...y without Option 01T is a two slot VXI bus module that may contain up to six X series Adapt a Switch plug in cards The X series Adapt a Switch cards are 3 3 longer and 0 4 wider than the non X series cards thus allowing higher density relay configurations You may leave some slots unoccupied for future expansion Each plug in has its own unique configuration of relays or digital testing capabilities...

Page 11: ... applications Features Compatibility with Racal Instruments 1260 Series Functionally it is identical to the 1260 100 but currently without an Option 01T It only accepts the X series Adapt a Switch plug in cards The 1260 100X Adapt a Switch Carrier is controlled by the same Option 01T controller installed in another carrier in the same group as conventional Racal Instruments 1260 Series switch modu...

Page 12: ...ration Switches in Chapter 2 Getting Started for instructions The 1260 100X ejector handles also function as injectors making it easy to install the carrier into a VXIbus chassis Maintainability Maintainability of the 1260 100X is enhanced by the fact that plug ins are removable from the front panel This has the following benefits The mean time to repair MTTR is minimized since the carrier does no...

Page 13: ...0X Adapt a Switch Carrier offers an analog bus to interconnect two or more plug ins This allows the creation of large multiplexers and matrices The analog bus may be dynamically configured under software control For instructions in using the analog bus refer to the instruction manuals for the individual multiplexer and matrix plug ins ...

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Page 15: ... any defects or damage Immediately notify the carrier if any damage is apparent 4 Have a qualified person check the instrument for safety before use Reshipment Instructions 1 Use the original packing material when returning the switching module to Racal Instruments for servicing The original shipping carton and the instrument s plastic foam will provide the necessary support for safe reshipment 2 ...

Page 16: ...ries modules in consecutive slots The following rules apply when using the Option 01T controller 1 Each Adapt a Switch or full size VXI switch module has its own unique module address 2 Model 1260 100 assigns module addresses 1 through 12 to its module slot depending on the position of the Address Range DIP switch 3 To be controlled by a single Option 01T a group of switch modules and carriers mus...

Page 17: ...n 01T may control a group of 1260 Series switch modules The modules must be installed in a contiguous group of slots in the VXIbus chassis Figure 2 1 shows the configuration which the left most 1260 100 carrier is with Option 01 T installed and one 1260 100X carrier Example 3 A single Option 01T may control a mixed group of 1260 Series switch modules and Adapt a Switch plug ins The maximum number ...

Page 18: ...er of controlled items is eleven This means that there is still room to add one 1260 Series switch modules to the group with the entire group controlled by one Option 01T The Option 01T must be installed in the 1260 54 module in slot 3 In the case where an Option 01T controls plug ins residing in two adjacent carriers the Option 01T must be installed in the carrier on the left For groups that are ...

Page 19: ...tch modules installed to the right as well Module Address Switch Although plug ins and 1260 Series modules do not require logical addresses the Option 01T has one instead they each have a module address The Option 01T uses module addresses to distinguish between plug ins and between 1260 Series modules Each plug in or module must have a unique module address from one through twelve inclusive Model...

Page 20: ...plane Replace the plug in retaining plates and tighten the screws securely To remove a plug in remove the retaining plates as stated previously to make them float freely Since they are captive they do not come completely out Pull firmly and evenly on the front panel to disengage the plug in from the backplane then pull the plug in out of the carrier INSTALLING THE 1260 100X INTO A VXIBUS CHASSIS T...

Page 21: ...ndividual manuals for the plug ins These include information regarding mating connector part numbers pin outs and electrical ratings Power On Self Test When the VXIbus chassis is switched on the Option 01T in the system automatically runs a self test and the Fail LED in a carrier with an Option 01T will illuminate When the Option 01T in the system completes self test the Fail LED will extinguish T...

Page 22: ...al commands to close and open relays refer to the section Closing a Relay in Chapter 1 Getting Started of the Option 01T Instruction Manual Other commands are specific to individual plug ins For detailed information on module specific commands refer to the instruction manual for the appropriate plug in ...

Page 23: ...n 01T does not respond or does not properly list the installed switch products refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting Closing and Opening Relays To use the message based mode of communication refer to Chapter 2 of the Option 01T Instruction Manual for general commands For module specific commands refer to the individual manuals for the plug ins For high speed operation use the register based mode wit...

Page 24: ...if any undesirable effects may result from opening all channels Interface Select Adapt a Switch plug ins and 1260 Series modules have a pair of front panel mounted connector pins You may connect these to an external device such as a mechanical switch When the switch is opened all relays on the plug in or module are immediately opened An example of a plug in that provides the emergency switch inter...

Page 25: ... the following sequence takes place 1 The plug in that is connected to the external switch recognizes the reset event and sets a logic latch 2 All relays are opened on the switch product that recognized the reset event If the scope of the reset function is set to global then all relays on all switch products connected to the same Option 01T are also opened This happens independently of software 3 ...

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Page 27: ...ns of the 1260 100X Adapt a Switch Carrier Test coverage includes Option 01T power on self test Option 01T basic operation in message based mode Option 01T operation in register based mode 1260 100X receive and transmit functions Equipment Required VXIbus chassis Embedded slot 0 controller or MXI slot 0 controller with IBM compatible PC A carrier with an Option 01T installed ...

Page 28: ...position 4 Install the carrier into an empty pair of slots in a VXIbus chassis Remove all other modules from the chassis except the slot 0 controller and the carrier with an Option 01T 5 Insert one or more plug ins into the 1260 100X Carrier 6 Turn the chassis power on Verify that the Fail LED on the carrier with an Option 01T illuminates then extinguishes within five seconds 7 Run the National In...

Page 29: ...er this address into the ADDRESS field in VIC 18 Select the A24 address mode 19 In the data field enter 5516 Click on GO If the plug in is a relay type not a digital type you should hear the relays close 20 Select the READ mode set the number of bytes to at least 1 and click on GO Verify that the Option 01T responds with AA16 which is the one s compliment of the data written 21 In the data field e...

Page 30: ...h the plug ins in different slots until all carrier slots have been tested 26 For the 1260 100X set the module address switch on the carrier to the 7 12 position Repeat steps 5 through 20 When calculating the address offset in step 12 remember that the module addresses now range from 7 through 12 ...

Page 31: ... for the Parts Department When sending your instrument in for repair complete the form in the back of this manual For worldwide support and the office closes to your facility refer to the Support Offices section on the following page WARRANTY Use the original packing material when returning the 1260 100X to Racal Instruments for calibration or servicing The original shipping container and associat...

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Page 33: ...p Postal Code Country Technical Contact Phone Number Purchasing Contact Phone Number 1 Describe in detail the problem and symptoms you are having Please include all set up details such as input output levels frequencies waveform details etc 2 If problem is occurring when unit is in remote please list the program strings used and the controller type 3 Please give any additional information you feel...

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Page 35: ...ddress space Switching Response Time Register based 9 μs max Message based 10 ms typ VXI Plug Play Compatible drivers for all 1260 Series switching modules Mechanical Size VXIbus C size two slot module Module Capacity Six Adapt a Switch plug ins Weight empty carrier Weight 4 3 lbs 2 0 kg Front Panel Connectors Provided by each plug in switch card Electrical Indicators NONE RF Shielding Fixed steel...

Page 36: ...C Relative Humidity 95 RH non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 ft Non operating 15 000 ft Vibration 0 013 in P P 5 Hz to 55 Hz meets MIL T 28800C Type III Class 5 Style F Shock 30g 11 ms 1 2 sine wave Bench Handling 4 inch drop at 45 EMC and Safety Emissions EN61326 1997 A1 1998 Class A Susceptibility Safety EN61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Reliability Mean Time Between 646 921hours MIL HBK 217 Failures...

Page 37: ...wo functions It connects 5V 12V and 24V power from the VXIbus backplane to the 1260 100X backplane It also connects the VXIbus backplane signals to the Power Filtering The power is filtered before reaching Option 01T Passport subassembly The fuses F1 through F3 are of the surface mount type The fuses used are as follows FUSE MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER S PART NUMBER RATING AMPS RACAL PART NUMBER F1 ...

Page 38: ...s not available for 1260 100X carrier So the 1260 100X is controlled by another carrier with Option 01T installed Without the Option 01T controller circuit the Option 01T Passport PCB subassembly only provides the pass through local bus signals 5V 12 24V power and Ground signals to the Backplane Mezzanine PCB subassembly Backplane Mezzanine PCB Subassembly Signals The backplane Mezzanine PCB subas...

Page 39: ...0S low for about 100ms then allows it to be pulled high While LBUSC10S is low it resets all relay drivers on all plug ins to the inactive state opening all relays It also clears all outputs on digital test plug ins to a known state LBUSC10S also serves another function when a plug in asserts a global reset during an emergency reset event When such an event occurs the plug in drives LBUSC10S low It...

Page 40: ... 1260 100 backplane After sending the address The Option 01T drives HLBUS_A D low indicating that the next data sent will be data It then shifts the serial data that will be written to the address just sent There are eight data bits with the most significant bit sent first After the last data bit has been sent the signal HLBUS_STROBE transitions to a logic high for one clock period of HLBUS_CLK HL...

Page 41: ...struments 2005 1260 100X Theory of Operation B 5 PLD Programming Connector J9is a 10 pin header that is connected to the PLD U3 It uses the JTAG interface to allow in system programming of the PLD during upgrades or troubleshooting ...

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Page 43: ...er controlling the 1260 100X or installed in incorrect module Module addresses conflicting Plug in not fully seated Communication problem with Option 01T 1260 100X Carrier or plug in Option 01T must be installed in left most carrier or 1260 Series module in group See Option 01T in Chapter 2 Getting Started Please note that currently 1260 100X does not have an Option 01T feature It requires another...

Page 44: ...rgency reset function activated If external switch is connected ensure that it is in the inactive position See the Emergency Reset Function section in Chapter 3 Communications Troubleshooting Please note that temporarily 1260 100X does not have an Option 01T feature It requires another module with an Option 01T to the left most of the group Try the following procedure if you have trouble operating...

Page 45: ...d to the Option 01T If it does not display a list then go to step 8 Otherwise proceed with step 4 4 If the list displayed in step 3 is complete then go to step 5 Otherwise go to step 10 5 Since the list of plug ins is complete the Option 01T is successfully communicating with all of the plug ins If you still have other communication difficulties contact Racal Customer Support 6 If this fails to co...

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