VXI CT-100B Series User Manual
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CT-100B SERIES
SIX-SLOT VXIBUS CHASSIS
USER’S MANUAL
82-0042-000
Rev. April 7, 2003
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
(949) 955-1894
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NTRODUCTION
Certification .......................................................................................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................4
Limitation of Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Restricted Rights Legend ...................................................................................................................................4
ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .............................................................................................................................. 5
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ENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................ 7
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Terms and Symbols............................................................................................................................................ 7
Warnings............................................................................................................................................................7
UPPORT RESOURCES ..............................................................................................................................................9
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ECTION 1 .................................................................................................................................................................11
NTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
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Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 11
General Description .........................................................................................................................................12
Backplane......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Performance ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Flexibility.........................................................................................................................................................13
CT-100B Series Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 14
Cooling Capacity for CT-100B (Typical)........................................................................................................ 16
ECTION 2 .................................................................................................................................................................19
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NSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................19
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Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Line Voltage Selection..................................................................................................................................... 19
Backplane......................................................................................................................................................... 19
ACK MOUNT OPTION INSTALLATION................................................................................................................... 21
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Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
ACK MOUNT KIT INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................22
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Required Tools................................................................................................................................................. 22
Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................................22
Assembly Procedure ........................................................................................................................................22
ACK SLIDE INSTALLATION (20” AND 24”) ........................................................................................................... 24
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Required Tools................................................................................................................................................. 24
Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................................24
Assembly Instructions...................................................................................................................................... 24
ACK MOUNT DOOR KIT INSTALLATION............................................................................................................... 26
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Required Tools................................................................................................................................................. 26
Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................................26
Assembly Procedure ........................................................................................................................................26
CRYLIC RACK MOUNT DOOR KIT INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 28
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Required Tools................................................................................................................................................. 28
Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................................28
Assembly Procedure ........................................................................................................................................28
ECTION 3 .................................................................................................................................................................31
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PERATION............................................................................................................................................................ 31
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Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 31
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NDEX ........................................................................................................................................................................33
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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 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.
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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
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ANUFACTURER’S NAME VXI Technology, Inc.
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-100B
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RODUCT OPTIONS All
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.
April 2003
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Jerry Patton, QA Manager
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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:
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.
WARNINGS
ATTENTION - Important safety instructions
Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:
Use Proper Power Cord
Use Proper Power Source
Use Proper Fuse
Frame or chassis ground
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.
To avoid fire hazard, only use the type and rating fuse
specified for this product.
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WARNINGS (CONT.)
Avoid Electric Shock
Ground the Product
Operating Conditions
Improper Use
VXI Technology, Inc.
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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SUPPORT RESOURCES
Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer
support centers.
Internet Support
E-mail: support@vxitech.com
Web Address: http://www.vxitech.com
Telephone Support (U.S.)
Tel: (949) 955-1894 West Coast
(216) 447-8950 East Coast
Fax: (949) 955-3041 West Coast
(216) 447-8951 East Coast
VXI Technology Headquarters
Technical Support
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
Tel: (949) 955-1894
Fax: (949) 955-3041
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