ADLINK PXI-8570 User Manual

PCI-8570/PXI-8570

PCI-to-PXI, PXI-to-PXI Extension

User’s Manual

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Manual Rev 1.00: Dec. 8, 2003

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Table of Contents

Outline of Chapters.....................................................................................ii

Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................3

1.1 Features.............................................................................................4

1.2 Applications........................................................................................4

1.3 Specifications .....................................................................................4

Chapter 2 Installation .................................................................................7

2.1 Contents of Package..........................................................................7

2.2 Unpacking ..........................................................................................7

2.3 Getting Started ...................................................................................8

2.4 Software Installation...........................................................................8

2.5 Hardware Installation .........................................................................9

2.5.1 Jumper Setting (only for PXI-8570) .........................................9

2.5.2 Installing PCI-8570 ................................................................10

2.5.3 Installing PXI-8570 ................................................................10

2.5.4 Configuration & Cabling.........................................................11

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview .................................................................15

3.1 Basic Architecture of PCI Extension Module.........................................15

3.2 Bus Architecture....................................................................................16

Warranty Policy.........................................................................................18

Table of Contents • i

Chapter Outline

This manual is designed to help the user to understand and configure the
PCI/PXI-8570. It is divided into three chapters:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Describes the basic architecture of the PCI/PXI extension

Introduction

Gives an overview of the product features, applications, and
specifications.

Installation

Describes how to install the PCI/PXI-8570, its jumper settings,
and cabling for PCI/PXI-8570 extension module.

Hardware Overview

module and its bus architecture.

ii • Chapter Outline

1

Introduction

The ADLINK PCI/PXI-8570 is a PCI to PXI or PXI to PXI extension module that
functions as a transparent PCI-PCI bridge register set. With coupling master and
slave extension modules, users will have direct control of PXI/CompactPCI
chassis from another PC or multi-chassis PXI/CompactPCI systems. All devices
on this system appear as local devices in a single PCI system. One master
extension card (PCI-8570 or PXI-8570) can expand up to 2 slave extension
modules (PXI-8570) at the same time.

ADLINK PCI/PXI-8570 employs the StarFabric architecture, a well-known
physical layer technology, with a serial interconnection at 622Mbps low voltage
differential signaling (LVDS). Four transmit and receive differential pairs are
used to provide 2.5Gbps full duplex link bandwidth. Using shielding twisted pair
copper cable can extend the transmission distance to 10m. The PCI interface
supports 64-bit or 32-bit PCI buses operating at 66MHz or 33MHz. A bundled
link can support the full bandwidth of 64-bit/66MHz PCI bus.

All interrupts asserted by add-in cards in the extension system are passed
through the extension set to the host system. PCI/PXI-8570 is built in a
transparent architecture, and function independently of the operating system. A
PCI-to-PCI bridge function in the system extension set provides 100% capability
with PCI drivers, application software, BIOS, O/Ss, configuration codes, etc.
With the PCI/PXI-8570, users can combine PCI, CompactPCI, and PXI devices
in the same system, increase the available number of PXI/CompactPCI slots for
high density I/O applications, and could separate the control system from the
harsh environment with the extension chassis.

Introduction • 3