Datapath VSN1100X, User Manual

Page 1: ...VSN900X VSN1100X Version 1 1 User Manual Expansion Chassis ...

Page 2: ...Connecting aVSN900X Expansion Chassis 8 Connecting aVSN900X Optical Expansion Chassis 9 Connecting aVSN1100X Expansion Chassis 11 Connecting aVSN1100X Optical ExpansionChassis 12 Inserting and Removing the ExCable Optical 14 Inserting and Removing the ExCable G3 17 Specifications 18 Datapath Limited 19 Index 20 ...

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Page 4: ...9 G3 SLink G3 installed 9 VSN1100X Express11 G3 SLink G3 installed 11 VSN900X Optical Express9 G3 SLink Optical installed 9 VSN1100X Optical Express11 G3 SLink Optical installed 11 Connecting multiple expansion chassis vastly increases the number of available PCI Express slots capable of running large complex video walls supporting high bandwidth and low latency video capture Features VSN900X VSN9...

Page 5: ... Gen3 VSN900X Optical 9 slot expansion system providing 8 PCIe gen3 x4 slots 1 PCIe gen2 x8 slot 1 x8 PCIe Gen3 VSN1100X 11 slot expansion system providing 11 PCIe Gen3 x8 slots VSN1100X Optical 11 slot expansion system providing 11 PCIe Gen3 x8 slots ExCable 1 metre copper cable ExCable Optical 50 50 metre optical cable ExCable Optical 100 100 metre optical cable HLink G3 Gen 3 host link card HLi...

Page 6: ...6 Components HLink G3 SLink G3 ExCable G3 HLink Optical SLink Optical ExCable Optical ...

Page 7: ...nnector Top Connector Bottom Connector 1 x x x x x x 1 1 x x x x 2 2 N A x x x x 3 N A x x x x 4 N A x x x x 5 N A x x x x 6 N A x x x x 7 N A x x x x 8 N A x x x x 9 N A x x x x 1 SLink Optical card is pre installed in the PICMG 1 3 slot in the expansion chassis 2 Two ExCables Optical connecting to two separate SLink Optical cards see section Creating the Link x4 optical on page 15 Nine Slot Syst...

Page 8: ...all screws Remove the HLink G3 card from its packaging and secure it firmly into the empty PCIe slot Screw the bracket to the back panel of the PC and replace the cover Connect the HLink G3 and SLink G3 using the ExCable G3 provided If more than one expansion chassis is supplied ensure the cards are paired correctly by connecting the cards labelled Link1 together the pair labelled link2 are connec...

Page 9: ...ssis Remove the PC cover Locate a vacant PCIe slot x8 on the motherboard and remove the backing plate retain all screws Remove the HLink Optical card from its packaging and secure it firmly into the empty PCIe slot Screw the bracket to the back panel of the PC and replace the cover Connect the HLink Optical and SLink Optical using the ExCable Optical provided If more than one expansion chassis is ...

Page 10: ...cal 2 x ExCable Optical 2 x ExCable Optical 2 x ExCable Optical 10 This is the recommended configuration for achieving the highest bandwidth when using multiple VSN900X Optical expansion chassis Star Configuration x4 1 x ExCable Optical 1 x ExCable Optical 1 x ExCable Optical 1 x ExCable Optical HLink Optical SLink Optical SBC Main Chassis ...

Page 11: ...e HLink G3 card from its packaging and secure it firmly into an empty PCIe slot Screw the bracket to the back panel of the PC and replace the cover Connect the HLink G3 and SLink G3 using the ExCable G3 provided If more than one expansion chassis is supplied ensure the cards are paired correctly by connecting the cards labelled Link1 together the pair labelled link2 are connected together and so o...

Page 12: ...onnect all the cables connected to the computer and expansion chassis Remove the PC cover Locate a vacant PCIe slot x8 on the motherboard and remove the backing plate retain all screws Remove the HLink Optical card from its packaging and secure it firmly into the empty PCIe slot Screw the bracket to the back panel of the PC and replace the cover Connect the HLink Optical and SLink Optical using th...

Page 13: ...13 HLink Optical SLink Optical Dual ExCable Optical per link ...

Page 14: ...cks the cable in place Failure to lock the connector in place can result in the ExCable Optical becoming separated from the card and the link between chassis being lost Inserting and Removing the ExCable Optical To remove the connector gently pull the ring pull tab to unlock the connector from the card then slide the connector out fully Normal fibre handling precautions should be observed to avoid...

Page 15: ...ector on the SLink Optical card Similarly the second ExCable Optical must connect between the lower card connectors Jumper Link J7 Connecting a x8 link Creating the Link x4 Optical For a reduced bandwidth connection or where a single HLink Optical is used to connect to two separate SLink Optical cards i e Star connection of two expansion chassis In this configuration for a single ExCable Optical l...

Page 16: ...rame locking It is assumed that displays controlled from the expansion chassis would be sufficiently far away from the host machine that this will not be a problem It should be noted that all displays within an expansion chassis or cluster of chassis connected using a standard HLink G3 and ExCable G3 will remain frame locked to each other ...

Page 17: ...fully inserted into the card until a definite click can be felt This locks the cable in place Failure to lock the connector in place can result in the ExCable G3 becoming separated from the card and the link between chassis being lost To remove the connector gently pull the ring pull tab to unlock the connector from the card then slide the connector out fully Normal copper cable handling precautio...

Page 18: ... DegF StorageTemperature 20 to 70 DegC 4 158 DegF Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Noise 48 6dB A upto 67 9dB A Dependent on system configuration ambient temperature DIMENSIONS Length 500mm including handles Height 175mm Width 482 1 mm Weight 19 25kg shipped 30 33kg COMPLIANCE FCC CE ROHS We are continuously developing the technology used within our product ranges delivering outstanding in...

Page 19: ...path Web Site usually with a response within 24 hours excluding weekends Via Email Send an email to support datapath co uk with as much information about your system as possible To enable a swift response we need to know the following details Specification of the PC including processor speed Operating System Application Software Datapath Hardware Software The exact nature of the problem and please...

Page 20: ...Express11 G3 11 F Features 4 Frame locking 16 H HLink G3 6 HLink Optical 6 Host PC 8 I Inserting the cable 17 20 Index Installing the HLink G3 card 11 Installing the HLink Optical 12 J Jumper Link J7 15 M Maintenance 3 Models 4 P Packing List 5 Power supply 3 R Range 4 S SLink G3 6 SLink Optical 6 T Technical support 19 The Optical Solution 9 12 V VSN900X Optical 9 VSN1100X Optical 12 X x4 15 x8 1...