VXI 82-0102-000 User Manual
CT-100C SERIES
SIX-SLOT VXIBUS CHASSIS
USER’S
ANUAL
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P/N: 82-0102-000
Released November 16, 2007
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
(949) 955-1894
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................................3
Certification .........................................................................................................................................................4
Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Limitation of Warranty ........................................................................................................................................4
Restricted Rights Legend.....................................................................................................................................4
Declaration of Conformity........................................................................................................................................5
General Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................................................6
Terms and Symbols..............................................................................................................................................6
Warnings..............................................................................................................................................................6
Support Resources....................................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 1 .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................11
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 11
General Description ...........................................................................................................................................12
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................12
Performance.......................................................................................................................................................12
Flexibility...........................................................................................................................................................13
CT-100C Mainframe Features...........................................................................................................................14
Voltage Monitor LEDs ......................................................................................................................................15
CT-100C Specifications.....................................................................................................................................17
SECTION 2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................21
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................21
Remote Power-On Option..................................................................................................................................22
+5 V Standby Usage ..........................................................................................................................................23
Fan Speed Switch...............................................................................................................................................24
Rackmount Option Installation...............................................................................................................................25
Overview............................................................................................................................................................25
Rackmount Kit Installation.....................................................................................................................................26
Rack Slide Installation (20” and 24”).....................................................................................................................28
Rackmount Door Kit Installation............................................................................................................................30
Acrylic Rackmount Door Kit Installation...............................................................................................................32
Installation of VXI Modules...................................................................................................................................34
Overview............................................................................................................................................................34
Disconnecting the Mainframe.................................................................................................................................35
SECTION 3 .................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Service Information................................................................................................................................................37
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Replicable Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................37
CT-100C Power Supply Replacement...............................................................................................................38
Cleaning the Mainframe.....................................................................................................................................40
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
CT-100C Preface 3
VXI Technology, Inc.
CERTIFICATION
VXI Technology, Inc. (VTI) certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from
the factory. VTI further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National
Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that
organization’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization
members.
WARRANTY
The product referred to herein is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years
from the receipt date of the product at customer’s facility. The same warranty applies to the power supply for a
period of one year. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty concerning these goods shall be
repair or replacement of defective parts, or a refund of the purchase price, to be determined at the option of VTI.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a VXI Technology authorized service center. The
product shall be shipped prepaid to VTI and VTI shall prepay all returns of the product to the buyer. However, the
buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to VTI from another country.
VTI warrants that its software and firmware designated by VTI for use with a product will execute its programming
when properly installed on that product. VTI does not however warrant that the operation of the product, or
software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer, buyersupplied products or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside the environmental
specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.
VXI Technology, Inc. shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves. Other than the
limited warranty stated above, VXI Technology, Inc. makes no other warranties, express or implied, with respect to
the quality of product beyond the description of the goods on the face of the contract. VTI specifically disclaims the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252.227-7013.
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509 U.S.A.
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D ECLARATION OF C ONFORMITY
Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
ANUFACTURER’S NAME VXI Technology, Inc.
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ANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS 2031 Main Street
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Irvine, California 92614-6509
RODUCT NAME Six-Slot VXIbus Chassis
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ODEL NUMBER(S) CT-100C
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RODUCT OPTIONS All
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RODUCT CONFIGURATIONS All
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VXI Technology, Inc. declares that the aforementioned product conforms to the requirements of
the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/366/EEC (inclusive 93/68/EEC)
and carries the “CE” mark accordingly. The product has been designed and manufactured
according to the following specifications:
AFETY EN61010 (2001)
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EMC EN61326 (1997 w/A1:98) Class A
CISPR 22 (1997) Class A
VCCI (April 2000) Class A
ICES-003 Class A (ANSI C63.4 1992)
AS/NZS 3548 (w/A1 & A2:97) Class A
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
EN 61010-1:2001
I hereby declare that the aforementioned product has been designed to be in compliance with the relevant sections
of the specifications listed above as well as complying with all essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
November 2007
Steve Mauga, QA Manager
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Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and/or damage to the product.
These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service of this product.
Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual,
violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
TERMS AND SYMBOLS
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
CAUTION
These symbols may appear on the product:
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
Indicates that a procedure or condition could possibly cause damage to
equipment or loss of data.
ATTENTION - Important safety instructions
WARNINGS
Frame or chassis ground
Indicates that the product was manufactured after August 13, 2005. This mark is
placed in accordance with EN 50419, Marking of electrical and electronic
equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
End-of-life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number. Fees
for take-back and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law.
Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:
Use Proper Power Cord
Use Proper Power Source
To avoid hazard, only use the power cord specified for this product.
To avoid electrical overload, electric shock, or fire hazard, do not
use a power source that applies other than the specified voltage.
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WARNINGS (CONT.)
Avoid Electric Shock
Ground the Product
Operating Conditions
Improper Use
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product
with the covers removed. Do not connect or disconnect any cable,
probes, test leads, etc. while they are connected to a voltage source.
Remove all power and unplug unit before performing any service.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the
power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must
be connected to earth ground.
To avoid injury, electric shock or fire hazard:
- Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
- Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
- Operate or store only in specified temperature range.
- Provide proper clearance for product ventilation to prevent
overheating.
- DO NOT operate if any damage to this product is suspected.
Product should be inspected or serviced only by qualified
personnel.
The operator of this instrument is advised that if equipment is
used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by this equipment be may be impaired.
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VXI Technology, Inc.
SUPPORT RESOURCES
Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer
support centers.
VXI Technology
World Headquarters
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
Phone: (949) 955-1894
Fax: (949) 955-3041
VXI Technology
Cleveland Instrument Division
VXI Technology, Inc.
7525 Granger Road, Unit 7
Valley View, OH 44125
Phone: (216) 447-8950
Fax: (216) 447-8951
VXI Technology
Lake Stevens Instrument Division
VXI Technology, Inc.
1924 - 203 Bickford
Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: (425) 212-2285
Fax: (425) 212-2289
Technical Support
Phone: (949) 955-1894
Fax: (949) 955-3041
E-mail:
Visit
support@vxitech.com
http://www.vxitech.com for worldwide support sites and service plan information.
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The CT-100C portable C-size VXIbus mainframe provides cost-effective test situations in a small
footprint. When using VMIP™ instruments such as DMMs, waveform generators, digitizers, etc.,
complete test scenarios can easily be configured.
FIGURE 1-1: CT-100C SIX SLOT CHASSIS
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The CT-100C chassis is a portable, C-size, six-slot, VXIbus compatible chassis that conforms
fully to VXIbus Specification Revision 2.0. The chassis employs a multi-layer backplane to
ensure premium VXIbus and VMEbus performance and provides all power supplies required by
the VXIbus specification.
The CT-100C supports conventional existing rack designs through an optional rackmounting kit
Section 1). The six-slot design minimizes the use of precious rack space and is an economical
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alternative to a larger chassis when fewer slots are required.
The CT-100C chassis contains six slots in the card cage, five of which are available for use by
VXIbus compatible instruments. The sixth slot in the card cage (slot 0) is typically dedicated to
the VXIbus Resource Manager.
The CT-100C is designed to operate at line frequencies between 47 Hz and 63 Hz and utilizes a
power supply that automatically adjusts to accept line voltages between 100 V ac and 240 V ac.
There is an internal fuse that provides protection against catastrophic failures and is designed to
operate within the valid input range.
The rear panel provides a connector for 5V STANDBY. Power supplied to this connector is
passed directly to the backplane line +5V STDBY. This allows properly configured systems to
take advantage of an alternate power supply source, i.e., battery backup of memory or energizing
high stability reference oscillators.
BACKPLANE
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PERFORMANCE
The backplane is a monolithic, multi-layer design, with automatic, solid-state daisy-chain
jumpering for the interrupt acknowledge and VMEbus grant lines. This eliminates the need for
manual jumpering and provides improved reliability over mechanical jumper-less backplane
designs. Instrument modules can now be added or removed without concern for the backplane
configuration.
The CT-100C uses a pressurized airflow system. As air enters the mainframe from the rear, it is
pressurized below the cards and is then evenly distributed across all slots and along the total
length of each card slot, avoiding hot spots common in other designs. The air exhausts through the
top and away from the user. This cooling approach helps increase MTBF (Mean Time Before
Failure) figures and module performance.
High-quality power supplies are used in the CT-100C that are UL, CSA, and TUV approved. The
power supplies are short-circuit, over-voltage, reverse-voltage and thermal-shutdown protected.
Auto-ranging power supplies are used to avoid any concern about the voltage source used. In
addition, all supply lines are monitored and displayed on the front panel to provide user feedback
of correct operation (see
Figure 1-4).
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FLEXIBILITY
The CT-100C is designed to provide flexibility of use in bench-top and rackmount applications, as
well as in portable environments. The outside cover is removable for easy access to the VXIbus
modules during bench-top development, troubleshooting, or calibration. For rackmount
applications, a rackmount kit allows the CT-100C to mount flush or be recessed four inches. A
latched door is provided with the rackmount kit, which can be user-modified to accept connectors,
switches, or indicators. See
Section 1 for rackmount installation.
FIGURE 1-2: CT-100C SIX-SLOT CHASSIS – COVERS OFF
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