The following table lists the symbols used in this document to denote certain conditions:
SymbolDefinition
ATTENTION: Identifies information that requires special consideration
TIP: Identifies advice or hints for the user, often in terms of performing a task
REFERENCE _ INTERNAL: Identifies an additional source of information within the bookset.
CAUTION
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment or work (data) on the system being
damaged or lost, or may result in the inability to properly operate the process.
Indicates a situation where users must observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or
death.
FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................8
FRONT INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................. 9
DB37 ANALOG OUTPUT .......................................................................................................................................11
DB37 ANALOG INPUT ........................................................................................................................................... 11
DB37 DIGITAL OUTPUT ........................................................................................................................................12
DB37 DIGITAL INPUT ............................................................................................................................................ 13
ON BOARD I/O SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 16
32 DIGITAL IN ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
32 DIGITAL OUT ..................................................................................................................................................16
RS422 DIGITAL IN .............................................................................................................................................. 16
RS422 DIGITAL OUT ..........................................................................................................................................16
OP4500 SERIES PIN ASSIGNMENTS .................................................................................................. 17
OP4500 SERIES 100 FOR MECHATRONICS ................................................................................... 17
OP4500 SERIES 200 FOR RCP ........................................................................................................ 24
OP4500 SERIES 300 AND 400 FOR POWER ELECTRONICS ........................................................ 31
The OP4500 is a compact device with 96 fast I/O channels with signal conditioning, fast 5-Gbits fiber
optics and is fully integrated with Simulink, SimPowerSystem. The integration of high-end INTEL
multi-core processors with powerful XILINX Kintex 7 FPGA allows greater simulation power and submicrosecond simulation time steps to maximize accuracy of fast power electronic systems. The OP4500
can simulate power grids with up to about 200 nodes.
A series of standardized I/O configurations are available with the OP4500, each targeting specific fields:
• Series 100 - RCP/HIL. Simulink models run on CPU and I/O managed by the FPGA
• Series 200 - RCP/HIL for Power Electronic systems simulated on the CPU
• Series 300 - RCP/HIL for fast Power Electronic system simulation on FPGA using eHS
• Series 400 - RCP/HIL for Power Grids simulation
The OP4500 is an entry-level simulator that contains an FPGA carrier, which can accept two standard
OPAL-RT mezzanine boards, in addition to the onboard digital and differential signals (see image
below).
Analog conditioning
mezzanines
Figure 1: OP4500 architecture
On-board digital
conditioning
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The mezzanine slots can accept either 16 analog inputs or outputs, depending on the type of
mezzanine boards selected. These mezzanine boards use a DB37 connector.
Analog and digital signals use a DB37 connector and RS422 differential signals use a DB9 connector.
The OP4500 offers two types of synchronisation, either LVDS or fiber optic, making it easier to
synchronize with any OPAL-RT device.
FEATURES
• Status LEDs
• Target status LEDs
• DB37 connectors
• DB9 connectors
Digital Output Channels:
• 32 Dout on two DB37F connector (Channel 00 to 15 and 16 to 31)
• 5 V to 15 V, 50 mA max, individual channel protection with Resettable Fuse
• Galvanic isolation, Vuser from 5 V min to 15 V max
Digital Input Channels:
• 32 Din on two DB37F connector (Channel 0 to 31)
• 4 V to 30 V, 3.6 mA min,
• 40 nanosecond typical propagation delay
• Opto-coupler isolation, Vinput from 4 V min to 30 V max
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FRONT INTERFACE
Introduction
Front Interface
Power
Reset
Power
AB
NC1
/Fan Fail
Power Fail
Overheat
NC2
HDD
RT-LAB-RCP/HIL SYSTEMS
C
OP4500
D
A. Small Form-factor pluggable (SFP) module connectors (not available - reserved for future use).
B. JTAG, USB and ETHERNET connectors (USB and ETHERNET are not available - reserved for
future use)
C. Synchronization connectors and status LEDs:
PROG:
CFG OK:
RX:
TX :
ANALOG PWR:
DIGITAL PWR:
FPGA PWR:
MASTER/SLAVE: .
CHASSIS INDEX:
Lights on setup (for technicians’s use only)
Lights on setup (for technicians’s use only)
Green when receiving synchronization
Green when transmitting synchronization
Green to indicate analog power is functioning
Green to indicate digital power is functioning
Green to indicate FPGA power is functioning
Green indicates MASTER mode, Yellow indicates SLAVE mode
8-pin DIP switch that allows users to set the device’s network chassis index. It can be set from 00
to FF (in HEX) for a maximum of 256 addresses.
D. Target computer monitoring interface. Two push buttons include POWER in top position to power
on or shut down the Target computer and RESET, in the bottom position, to reset the target
computer. There are 6 LED indicators:
LEDNAMEDescription
GreenPowerOn indicates that the unit is powered up.
GreenHDDOn indicates that the hard disk drive is operating.
GreenNIC1On indicates that network port 1 is in use.
GreenNIC2On indicates that network port 2 is in use.
RedPower FailOn indicates a power fault.
RedOverheat/Fan Fail On indicates either that unit has overheated or a fan fault.
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Rear Interface
REAR INTERFACE
A
B
D
C
A. DB37 connectors for digital inputs and outputs.
B. DB9 connectors for RS422 differential signal inputs and outputs.
C. DB37 connectors for analog inputs and outputs.
D. Standard computer connectors (left to right): mouse and keyboard, USB ports, monitor, network
ports* and (above monitor connectors) a SATA connector to provide access to the OP4500 hard
drive.
*Note that only one network port is required for network connection; use of other connectors is optional.
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DB37 Pin Assignments (general)
DB37 PIN ASSIGNMENTS (GENERAL)
The following table provides the generic pin assignments for the OP4500’s DB37 connectors. More
detailed information, tailored to specific firmware, can be found in “OP4500 Series Pin Assignments”.
Power supplyUniversal input and active power factor correction 650W continuous power
DC to DC converters for analog voltage
I/O connectorsDB37F
DB9
Number of SFP4
SFP speed2 Gbps
Number of channels32 Dout or 24 Dout and 8 digital out RS422 (DB9)
32 Din or 24 Din and 8 digital in RS422 (DB9)
PC interfaceStandard PC connectors (monitor, keyboard, mouse and network)
Dimensions (WxDxH)43.2 x 27.4 x 8.9cm (17” x 10.8” x 3.5”)
WeightApprox. 1 Kg (2.2 lbs)
Operating temperature10 to 40 ºC (50 to 104ºF)
Storage temperature-55 to 85ºC (-67 to 185ºF)
Relative humidity10 to 90% non-condensing
Maximum altitude2000 m (6562 ft.)
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On Board I/O specifications
ON BOARD I/O SPECIFICATIONS
32 Digital In
Number of channels32 digital inputs
IsolationOptical isolator
Connection modeAnode and cathode available on connector
Input current4.7 mA, current limiting diode
Reverse voltage protectionSchottky diode
Maximum reverse voltage protection30 Volts
Detection thresholdSeparate Schmitt Trigger
Voltage range< 0.8 V for low logic
4.2 to 30 V for high logic
32 Digital Out
Number of channels32 digital outputs
IsolationGalvanic isolator
Output Protection50 mA resettable fuse
Protection thresholdsUnder voltage: 4.85 V
Over voltage: 18.1 V
Reverse voltage: maximum 35 V.
Output Voltage range5 to 15 Vdc
Output configurationPush-pull
Delay Low-to-High<=50 ns
Delay High-to-Low<=50 ns
Rise/Fall times<= 15 ns
Power IsolationOn-board DC to DC isolated converter
RS422 Digital In
Number of channels8 differential inputs
IsolationOptical isolator
Detection threshold± 0.2 V (for ± 7 V range)
± 0.5 V (for ± 15 V range)
Input current± 3 mA
Voltage range5 to 15 Vdc
Delay Low-to-High65 ns
RS422 Digital Out
Number of channels8 differential outputs
IsolationGalvanic isolator
High level (With load)
Low level (With load)
Voltage range5 to 15 Vdc
Delay Low-to-High55 ns
2.5 V min @ -20 mA
0.5 V max @ 20 mA
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OP4500 Series Pin Assignments
OP4500 Series 100 for Mechatronics
OP4500 SERIES PIN ASSIGNMENTS
Because the OP4500 is available in different configurations (Series), the pin assignments vary
according to the series option selected. The following tables provide details, including bitstream details,
for each of the available series.
OP4500 SERIES 100 FOR MECHATRONICS
I/O BitstreamI/O Configuration
MMPK7_1-EX-0001-X_X_X_X-SERIES100-100-XX.bin• 16 Static Digital Inputs and Outputs
• 8 Pulse-Width Modulated Digital inputs and outputs
• 2 Differential Encoder inputs and outputs
• 2 Differential Pulse-Width Modulated digital inputs and
outputs
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
+12V
Vuser
CHASSIS_GND
1
20
37
19
Vuser_RTN
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
CHASSIS_GND
Vuser for channels 0-15 is the same Vuser for channels 16-31. Both banks use a common
!
Vuser and Vrtn. We recommend providing power to only one DB37 bank via pins 18 and 37.
RS422 Digital IN 0-3
DB9F
Pin
1+ENC1 IN A6-ENC1 IN A
2+ENC1 IN B7-ENC1 IN B
3+ENC1 IN Z8-ENC1 IN Z
4+PWMIN089-PWMIN08
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
RS422 Digital IN 4-7
DB9F
Pin
1+ENC2 IN A6-ENC2 IN A
2+ENC2 IN B7-ENC2 IN B
3+ENC2 IN Z8-ENC2 IN Z
4+PWMIN099-PWMIN09
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
+ENC 1 IN A
+ENC 1 IN B
+ENC 1 IN Z
+PWMIN08
+ENC 2 IN A
+ENC 2 IN B
+ENC 2 IN Z
+PWMIN09
1
6
6
-ENC 1 IN A
-ENC 1 IN B
-ENC 1 IN Z
-PWMIN08
9
-ENC 2 IN A
-ENC 2 IN B
-ENC 2 IN Z
-PWMIN09
9
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RS422 Digital OUT 0-3
+ENC 1 OUT A
5
+ENC 1 OUT B
-ENC 1 OUT A
-PWMOUT08
-ENC 1 OUT Z
-ENC 1 OUT B
+ENC 2 OUT A
5
+ENC 2 OUT B
-ENC 2 OUT A
DB9
Pin
1+ENC1 OUT A 6-ENC1 OUT A
2+ENC1 OUT B 7-ENC1 OUT B
3+ENC1 OUT Z 8-ENC1 OUT Z
4+PWMOUT089-PWMOUT08
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
RS422 Digital OUT 4-7
DB9
Pin
1+ENC2 OUT A 6-ENC2 OUT A
2+ENC2 OUT B 7-ENC2 OUT B
3+ENC2 OUT Z 8-ENC2 OUT Z
4+PWMOUT099-PWMOUT09
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
+ENC 1 OUT Z
+PWMOUT08
+ENC 2 OUT Z
+PWMOUT09
1
6
9
1
6
9
OP4500 Series Pin Assignments
OP4500 Series 100 for Mechatronics
-ENC 2 OUT B
-ENC 2 OUT Z
-PWMOUT09
The OP4500 rmware can drive a maximum of 32 digital input and 32 digital output channels at one
time. Two congurations are available:
1 ) CH00 to 31 active; CH 32 to 39 inactive
2) CH 00 to 23 and CH 32 to 39 active: CH24 to 31 inactive
Input and output lines do not need to function in the same conguration: input lines can function in
one conguration while output lines function in another conguration. (ex.: users can use channels
00 to 23 and 32 to 39 for digital output lines or vice versa)
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OP4500 Series 200 for RCP
OP4500 SERIES 200 FOR RCP
I/O BitstreamI/O Configuration
MMPK7_1-EX-0001-X_X_X_X-SERIES200-200-XX.bin• 16 Time stamped digital inputs and outputs
• 8 Pulse-width modulated digital inputs and outputs
• 2 Differential encoder inputs and outputs
• 2 Differential pulse-width modulated digital inputs and
outputs
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
+12V
Vuser
CHASSIS_GND
1
20
CHASSIS_GND
37
19
Vuser_RTN
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
NOT USED
Vuser for channels 0-15 is the same Vuser for channels 16-31. Both banks use a common
!
Vuser and Vrtn. We recommend providing power to only one DB37 bank via pins 18 and 37.
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RS422 Digital IN 0-3
5
1
5
1
5
+PWMOUT12
1
5
DB9F
Pin
1+PWMIN086-PWMIN08
2+PWMIN097-PWMIN09
3+PWMIN108-PWMIN10
4+PWMIN119-PWMIN11
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
RS422 Digital IN 4-7
DB9F
Pin
1+PWMIN126-PWMIN12
2+PWMIN137-PWMIN13
3+PWMIN148-PWMIN14
4+PWMIN159-PWMIN15
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
+PWMIN08
+PWMIN09
+PWMIN10
+PWMIN11
+PWMIN12
+PWMIN13
+PWMIN14
+PWMIN15
OP4500 Series Pin Assignments
OP4500 Series 300 and 400 for Power Electronics
1
6
-PWMIN08
-PWMIN09
-PWMIN10
-PWMIN11
9
6
-PWMIN12
-PWMIN13
-PWMIN14
-PWMIN15
9
RS422 Digital OUT 0-3
DB9
Pin
1+PWMOUT086-PWMOUT08
2+PWMOUT097-PWMOUT09
3+PWMOUT108-PWMOUT10
4+PWMOUT119-PWMOUT11
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
RS422 Digital OUT 4-7
DB9
Pin
1+PWMOUT126-PWMOUT12
2+PWMOUT137-PWMOUT13
3+PWMOUT148-PWMOUT14
4+PWMOUT159-PWMOUT15
5
OP4500 pin
assignment
DB9F
Pin
OP4500 pin
assignment
+PWMOUT08
+PWMOUT09
+PWMOUT10
+PWMOUT11
+PWMOUT13
+PWMOUT14
+PWMOUT15
6
-PWMOUT08
-PWMOUT09
-PWMOUT10
-PWMOUT11
9
6
-PWMOUT12
-PWMOUT13
-PWMOUT14
-PWMOUT15
9
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Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY
Limited Warranty
OPAL-RT Technologies Inc. warrants to the original purchaser and/or ultimate customer (“Purchaser”)
of OPAL-RT products (“Product”) that if any part thereof proves to be defective in material or
workmanship within one (1) year, such defective part will be repaired or replaced, free of charge,
at OPAL-RT Technologies’ discretion, if shipped prepaid to OPAL-RT Technologies Inc. at 1751
Richardson, suite 2525, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3K 3G6, in a package equal to or in the original
container. The Product will be returned freight prepaid and repaired or replaced if it is determined by
OPAL-RT Technologies Inc. that the part failed due to defective materials or workmanship. Otherwise,
the fees will be charged to the client (see article “Warranty Limitation and Exclusion”). The repair
or replacement of any such defective part shall be OPAL-RT Technologies’ sole and exclusive
responsibility and liability under this limited warranty.
Purchaser must request an RMA number before shipping any Product for repair:
1. Access the OPAL-RT website (www.opal-rt.com/support/ return-merchandise-authorization-rmarequest), click on support and select Return Merchandise (RMA).
2. Fill out the online form and submit.
3. OPAL-RT’s Support department will evalute the return and either issue an RMA number via email
- If the Product is returned for repair more than 12 months after purchase, the Purchaser is
responsible for the cost of repair. OPAL-RT will assess the repair and prepare a quote. The RMA
number will be sent with the quote.
4. Only when the Purchaser receives the RMA number, may they ship the Product, prepaid, to
OPAL-RT.
Return Policy
the following fees will apply when customers return products for credit:
A full credit, less a 15% fee and less return fee will only be issued if the product is in perfect working
condition and if the product is returned within 1 month following the shipping date. If repairs are
required on the returned product, the cost of these repairs will be deducted from the credit to be
issued.
No credits will be issued beyond the one month period.
Exclusions
If third party products are part of the Product, OPAL-RT will honor the original manufacturer’s warranty.
This limited warranty does not cover consumable items, such as batteries, or items subject to wear or
periodic replacement, including lamps, fuses or filter elements.
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Limited Warranty
Warranty Limitation and Exclusion
OPAL-RT Technologies will have no further obligation under this limited warranty. All warranty
obligations of OPAL-RT Technologies are void if the Product has been subject to abuse, misuse,
negligence, or accident or if the Purchaser fails to perform any of the duties set forth in this limited
warranty or if the Product has not been operated in accordance with instructions, or if the Product
serial number has been removed or altered.
Disclaimer of Unstated Warranties
The warranty printed above is the only warranty applicable to this purchase. All other warranties,
express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose are hereby disclaimed.
Limitation of Liability
It is understood and agreed that OPAL-RT Technologies’ liability, whether in contract, in tort, under
any warranty, in negligence or otherwise shall not exceed the amount of the purchase price paid by
the purchaser for the product and under no circumstances shall OPAL-RT Technologies be liable for
special, indirect, or consequential damages. The price stated for the product is a consideration limiting
OPAL-RT Technologies’ liability. No action, regardless of form, arising out of the transactions under this
warranty may be brought by the purchaser more than one year after the cause of actions has occurred.
While every effort has been made to ensure
accuracy in this publication, no responsibility
can be accepted for errors or omissions. Data
may change, as well as legislation, and you are
strongly advised to obtain copies of the most
recently issued regulations, standards, and
guidelines.
This publication is not intended to form the
basis of a contract.