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GETTING STARTED GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS

SLSC-12001 Chassis

12 Slot Switch Load Signal Conditioning Chassis for 4U SLSC Modules

This document describes how to get started with the National Instruments SLSC-12001 chassis. 
The document contains chassis specifications, information about installing and mounting 
hardware, and powering and connecting the chassis.

Contents

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines .............................................................................. 2
Unpacking the Chassis.............................................................................................................. 3
What You Need to Get Started ................................................................................................. 3
Chassis Overview ..................................................................................................................... 4

SLSC-12001 Chassis Block Diagram...............................................................................

 

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SLSC-12001 Chassis Rear Transition Interface...............................................................

 

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Installing the Chassis ................................................................................................................ 8
Installing Rear Transition Interfaces ........................................................................................ 9
Installing SLSC Modules.......................................................................................................... 9
Removing SLSC Modules ........................................................................................................ 10
Connecting the Chassis............................................................................................................. 11

Safety Guidelines..............................................................................................................

 

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Grounding the Chassis......................................................................................................

 

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Wiring Power to the Chassis

 

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Powering on the Chassis...................................................................................................

 

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Connecting the Chassis to a Host

 

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Connecting to a Measurement System

 

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Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. 13

Cleaning the Chassis.........................................................................................................

 

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Cleaning and Replacing the Chassis Intake Filter

 

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Cleaning the Filter

 

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Removing the Filter ..................................................................................................

 

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Inserting the Filter

 

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Fan Maintenance...............................................................................................................

 

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Fan Replacement

 

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Battery Replacement.........................................................................................................

 

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Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 21

Understanding LED Indicators.........................................................................................

 

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Network Communication Troubleshooting ......................................................................

 

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Resetting the Chassis and Modules

 

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Fan Faults

 

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Module Short Circuit Behavior

 

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Summary of Contents for SLSC-12001

Page 1: ...Transition Interface 7 Installing the Chassis 8 Installing Rear Transition Interfaces 9 Installing SLSC Modules 9 Removing SLSC Modules 10 Connecting the Chassis 11 Safety Guidelines 11 Grounding the...

Page 2: ...installations when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas To minimize interference with radio and television recep...

Page 3: ...2001 chassis you need the following items Hardware SLSC 12001 chassis SLSC module s Front filler panels if not using modules in all slots Rear filler panels if not using RTIs in all slots Power supply...

Page 4: ...tween a host system and the SLSC modules in order to configure them Additionally a Data Acquisition DAQ System such as PXIe or cRIO can be connected to SLSC modules through an RTI Figure 1 shows the f...

Page 5: ...View 1 SLSC Peripheral Rear I O Area 2 Rear Air Exhaust 3 Upper Rear Panel Screws 4 4 Upper Rear Panel 5 Bumpers 2 6 Trigger 0 7 Trigger 1 8 Button 9 Ethernet Port 10 Chassis Ground Screw 11 DC Voltag...

Page 6: ...ly is connected to the chassis and powered The SLSC 12001 chassis communicates with each module through the SLSC interface and manages the Ethernet connectivity with a host computer The SLSC 12001 cha...

Page 7: ...ust be implemented as follows 1 All slots must have the SLSC Peripheral Rear I O Area covered by either an RTI or rear filler panel to meet EMC and airflow requirements 2 RTI implementation is flexibl...

Page 8: ...inlet air vents are located on the front lower side of the chassis and the outlet air vents are on the back upper side of the chassis Position the air inlet to pull air from outside the instrument rac...

Page 9: ...sired slot and insert the securing screws but do not fully tighten them 5 Insert a corresponding module in the same slot providing additional resistance at the rear of the RTI for the module to fully...

Page 10: ...LSC 12001 Module Installation Removing SLSC Modules Caution The SLSC 12001 chassis and the SLSC modules do not support hot plug in The entire chassis must be powered down when a module is removed Comp...

Page 11: ...Do not operate the chassis in conditions where flammable gases are present Under such conditions this equipment is unsafe and may ignite the gases or gas fumes Part Replacement Only service this equi...

Page 12: ...mation Refer to Table 1 for signal connection information 3 Install the power connector on the rear of the SLSC 12001 chassis and secure it with the locking tabs Note If a source with remote sensing i...

Page 13: ...onnect the SLSC 12001 to the Ethernet port on the host system using an Ethernet crossover cable Connecting to a Measurement System The SLSC 12001 direct signal connection to a measurement system is op...

Page 14: ...m the chassis 2 For significant dust buildup NI recommends removing and cleaning the intake filter or replacing the intake filter Clean the intake filter by 1 Washing it in a mild soap solution 2 Rins...

Page 15: ...rformance and operation of the SLSC 12001 chassis by allowing you to manage maintenance schedules Figure 8 Projected Fan Lifetime 1 Filter 2 Filter Inserted in Correct Orientation 3 Chassis Side Secti...

Page 16: ...olding its side edges and lifting it off the chassis 4 Locate the fan terminal block by referring to Figure 10 5 Disconnect the wires associated with the fan s that you want to replace Figure 12 illus...

Page 17: ...ock 7 Plastic Cable Ties and Cable Tie Anchors 8 Fan 4 9 Fan Power Cable 1 Step 1 Insert the Screwdriver 2 Step 2 Remove the Fan Terminal Block Wire 3 Step 3 Replace the Fan Terminal Block Wire 4 Step...

Page 18: ...beneath the fan tray and back through the two small grommets shown in Figure 13 Pull the wire taut to prevent it from dangling loosely beneath the tray 4 Coil up the wires and cable as needed to preve...

Page 19: ...12001 power connector The rate at which the battery drains when power is disconnected depends on the ambient storage temperature The battery is located on the backplane To replace the battery complete...

Page 20: ...the eight fixing screws tightened to a torque of 0 56 N m 5 lb in 10 Secure each BNC connector with a washer and nut 11 Replace the chassis power connector Once the battery is replaced the Real Time C...

Page 21: ...nication is routed through a switch verify that the switch is powered on and functioning Verify that your network has a DHCP server or that the chassis is connected to the host system using a crossove...

Page 22: ...SLSC 12001 detects that all fans have failed the modules are sent a reset command and the 24 V rail to each slot is turned off to prevent system damage Module Short Circuit Behavior Each SLSC module i...

Page 23: ...Minimum input voltage 21 V Maximum input voltage ripple 20 Hz to 20 MHz 200 mV Chassis power consumption no modules 45 W Maximum input current 35 A Maximum power consumption with modules 720 W Maximu...

Page 24: ...ery Battery type Tadiran TL 2450 Typical battery life with power applied to power connector 8 years Network Network interface 10BASE T 100BASE T 1000BASE T Ethernet compatibility IEEE 802 3 Communicat...

Page 25: ...6 mm2 8 AWG Power connector screw terminal wire type Copper conductor wire POWER ACTIVITY STATUS POWER ACTIVITY STATUS SLSC 12001 SWITCH LOAD SIGNAL COND DO NOT INSERT OR REMOVE MODULES WHILE POWERED...

Page 26: ...rear of chassis Environmental Operating temperature at chassis air intake 0 C to 40 C1 Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Storage temperature range 40 C to 85 C Tested in accor...

Page 27: ...escribed in this document Safety Standards This product meets the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use IEC 61010 1 EN 6...

Page 28: ...nts of applicable European Directives as follows 2014 35 EU Low Voltage Directive safety 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive Online Product Certification R...

Page 29: ...technical support At ni com support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and application development self help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers Visi...

Page 30: ...nts You can find information about end user license agreements EULAs and third party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal exp...

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