DTS SLICE6 User Manual
13006-90320-MAN (Rev. 0) © Diversified Technical Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
SLICE6 Distributor
(18-36 V input, 15 V output)
User’s Manual
September 2018
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Table of Contents
DTS Support ....................................................................................................................... 3
Introducing the SLICE6 Distributor .................................................................................. 4
Connector Panel ................................................................................................................. 4
BATTERY Connector ....................................................................................................... 5
UP Connector .................................................................................................................. 5
Communication Method ............................................................................................... 5
SLICE6 DAS Connectors (DN-1 through DN-4) ............................................................... 6
AUX Connector ................................................................................................................ 6
LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Care and Handling ................................................................................................... 8
Shock Rating .................................................................................................................... 8
Mounting Considerations ............................................................................................. 8
Thermal Considerations ................................................................ ................................ ... 8
Power Management ............................................................................................................ 9
Power-up and Power-down Procedures .......................................................................... 9
Software ............................................................................................................................ 10
Appendix A: Connector Information .............................................................................. 11
Appendix B: Mechanical Specifications ........................................................................ 15
Accessories/Support Equipment .................................................................................... 16
Appendix C: Hardware Configuration Specifications .................................................. 17
Using the SLICE Network Configuration Utility .............................................................. 17
Appendix D: Declaration of CE Conformity .................................................................. 20
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DTS Support
SLICE systems are designed to be reliable and simple to operate. Should you need
assistance, DTS has support engineers worldwide with extensive product knowledge and
crash test experience to help via telephone, e-mail or on-site visits.
The best way to contact a DTS support engineer is to submit a request through the DTS Help
Center web portal (support.dtsweb.com). You must be registered
(support.dtsweb.com/registration) to submit a request (https://support.dtsweb.com/hc/en-
us/requests/new). Registration also enables access to additional self-help resources and
non-public support information.
This manual supports the following products:
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Introducing the SLICE6 Distributor
The SLICE6 Distributor is a centralized power and communications management hub
suitable for use in dynamic testing environments. Designed for in-dummy use, it supports up
to 40 SLICE6 DAS modules (240 channels), primary input power distribution, an external
back-up battery, PTPv2 Ethernet communications, and status, control and event signals.
• Shock rated for 500 g for dynamic testing environments.
• Supports 1 Gb Ethernet and PTPv2 communications (IEEE1588).
• 4 SLICE6 DAS ports support up to 10 SLICE6 DAS per connector.
• Main power and dedicated battery input connector supports primary and back-up
power inputs.
• Internal temperature sensor.
• LED indicators for power and system status.
• Dedicated connector supports external ID/status tag and 4 temperature sensors.
Appendix A contains connector information and pin assignments. Appendix B details the
unit’s mechanical specifications. Appendix C provides information on the network
parameters of your equipment.
Connector Panel
All connectors and LED indicators are accessible from the front panel. The BATTERY
connector supports an external back-up battery. The UP connector supports primary input
power, external communications, status, control and event signals. Connectors DN-1
through DN-4 support SLICE6 DAS. The AUX connector supports an external ID/status tag
and 4 temperature sensors. A discussion of the LEDs begins on page 7.
SLICE6 Distributor Connector Panel
The SLICE6 Distributor does not contain an internal battery and must be connected to
external power (main or battery) at all times for operation.
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BATTERY Connector
The BATTERY connector supports use and charging of lithiumion batteries as a back-up power source. Only DTS-supplied
batteries should be used. The battery can be hardware enabled
and a temperature sensor (included in DTS batteries) is also
supported.
The external battery will charge whenever sufficient external power is connected to the UP
connector, however the fastest charge rate is when the SLICE6 Distributor is in a power down
state (i.e., the ON signal is absent). When the ON signal is present, the SLICE6 Distributor
is fully functional, however external power is principally used to support the SLICE6
Distributor and the attached DAS, thus reducing battery charging to a minimum. For information on power requirements, see page 9.
UP Connector
The UP connector supports primary input power and
Ethernet communications. System status, ON and event
signals are also supported via simple contact closure.
Data from the internal temperature sensor may be
monitored and recorded from within the software.
NOTE:
An event or trigger signal forwarded from the SLICE6 DAS
chain to the SLICE6 Distributor is NOT exported outside the
SLICE6 Distributor. This also applies to level trigger.
Level trigger is NOT recommended when SLICE6 DAS is used
in in-dummy testing.
See Appendix A for pin assignments. See Appendix C for the network parameters of your
equipment. For information on power requirements, see page 9.
Communication Method
Ethernet communications between the SLICE6 Distributor and the host PC are supported at
1 Gb. With sufficient power applied and an ON signal present, the SLICE6 Distributor will
power up within 15-30 s (static IP or DHCP, respectively), after which communication is
enabled.
The SLICE6 Distributor supports Ethernet PTPv2 communications (IEEE1588 compliant).
PTP (Precision Timing Protocol) provides standards for precision clock synchronization for
measurement and control systems via Ethernet network communications. Timing informa-
tion is extracted from the network’s master clock and used by the SLICE6 Distributor to adjust
its internal (local) clock, providing precision timing for high channel-count systems with a
sampling synchronization better than 10 µs.
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SLICE6 DAS Connectors (DN-1 through DN-4)
These 4 connectors are identical and support output power, Ethernet,
status, start, ON and event signals. Each connector supports up to 10
SLICE6 DAS for a total of 40 DAS or 240 channels. Ethernet
communications between the SLICE6 Distributor and SLICE6 DAS are
supported at 100 Mb.
NOTE:
An event or trigger signal applied anywhere in the SLICE6 DAS
chain is distributed throughout the DAS chain and forwarded
to the SLICE6 Distributor, but is NOT exported outside the
SLICE6 Distributor. This also applies to level trigger.
Level trigger is NOT recommended when SLICE6 DAS is used
in in-dummy testing.
For detailed information on SLICE6 DAS operation, please see the SLICE6 DAS User’s
Manual.
AUX Connector
The AUX connector supports several optional functions including
LED signal mirroring and 4 external temperature sensors. LED signal
support mirrors the PWR and STS LED states, allowing system status
visibility using an external pendant or other indicator when the
SLICE6 Distributor front panel is not visible. Data from external temperature sensors may
be monitored and recorded from within the software.
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LEDs
There are 2 LED indicators. The STS LED indicates communication and arm status and the
PWR LED indicates power status. At system power-up, the red-green-blue LED initialization
sequence is performed by the STS LED followed by the PWR LED.
LED behavior is summarized below.
External Battery
Capacity1
Charging
when Off
Charging
when On
Discharging
when On
>90%
>50% - <90%
(0.5 Hz)
(0.5 Hz)
(0.5 Hz)
>20% - <50%
(2 Hz)
(2 Hz)
(2 Hz)
<20% –or– fault
1
The SLICE6 Distributor does not contain an internal battery and must
be connected to external power (main input or battery) at all times.
Recorder Mode
Circular Buffer Mode
Armed and waiting for Start Record signal
to begin data collection
Start Record signal received and recording
data; waiting for Event signal (optional)
Armed and recording data;
waiting for Event signal
Event signal received (optional)
–or– fault signal received + data collection
completed (no comm)
–or– fault
Event signal received
–or– fault signal received + data
collection completed (no comm)
–or– fault
Data collection completed,
PC downloading data;
communicating with host
Data collection completed,
PC downloading data;
communicating with host
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