VXI CT-400 User Manual
CT-400 CHASSIS
THIRTEEN-SLOT VXIBUS CHASSIS
USER’S MANUAL
P/N: 82-0050-000
Released December 21, 2007
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
(949) 955-1894
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Certification .........................................................................................................................................................
Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Limitation of Warranty ........................................................................................................................................5
Restricted Rights Legend .....................................................................................................................................5
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................................................................................6
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................................7
Terms and Symbols..............................................................................................................................................7
Warnings..............................................................................................................................................................7
SUPPORT RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................................9
SECTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................11
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................11
General Description ...........................................................................................................................................12
Power Supplies...................................................................................................................................................12
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................12
Cooling...............................................................................................................................................................12
CT-400 Mainframe Features..............................................................................................................................13
Voltage Indicator LEDs .....................................................................................................................................14
Rear Panel Monitor / Control Connector ...........................................................................................................15
CT-400 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................16
SECTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................25
INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................................25
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................25
Power Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................25
Connecting the Mainframe to Earth Ground......................................................................................................26
Air Flow Requirements......................................................................................................................................26
Installing the Card Shield Option.......................................................................................................................27
Installing Blanking Panels .................................................................................................................................27
BENCH-TOP CT-400 USE .........................................................................................................................................28
Overview............................................................................................................................................................28
RACK MOUNTING THE CT-400 ................................................................................................................................29
Overview............................................................................................................................................................29
Assembly Preparation ........................................................................................................................................29
Mounting the Mainframe ...................................................................................................................................29
Option 100 - Adjustable Rack Mount Flanges with Handles ............................................................................30
Option 101 - VXIplug&play Rack Mount Kit...................................................................................................32
Option 102 - Rack Mount Slides........................................................................................................................34
ADDITIONAL RACK MOUNT OPTIONS ......................................................................................................................36
Overview............................................................................................................................................................36
Option 103 - Transparent Front Door Installation Procedure ............................................................................38
Option 104 - Hinged Custom Front Panel Installation Procedure .....................................................................40
Option 105/106 - 1U/2U Cable Trays Installation Procedure............................................................................42
INSTALLATION OF VXI MODULES ...........................................................................................................................44
Overview............................................................................................................................................................44
DISCONNECTING THE MAINFRAME ..........................................................................................................................45
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SECTION 3 ...................................................................................................................................................................47
OPERATION..............................................................................................................................................................47
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................47
Remote Power Control.......................................................................................................................................47
CT-400 Monitor Board ......................................................................................................................................48
CT-400 Monitor Board - Signals .......................................................................................................................49
Connector J210..............................................................................................................................................49
Connector J211..............................................................................................................................................50
SECTION 4 ...................................................................................................................................................................51
SERVICE INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................51
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................51
Cleaning the Air Filters......................................................................................................................................52
Cleaning the Power Supply Fan Filter ..........................................................................................................52
Cleaning the Module Fan Filter ....................................................................................................................53
Power Supply Replacement Procedure ..............................................................................................................54
INDEX ..........................................................................................................................................................................57
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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.
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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 Thirteen-Slot VXIbus Chassis
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ODEL NUMBER(S) CT-400
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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.
December 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:
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Indicates that a specific WARNING or CAUTION follows.
WARNINGS
WARNING
CAUTION
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.
These symbols may appear on the product:
WARNING
!
Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
ATTENTION - Important safety instructions
Frame or chassis ground
Alternating Current (ac)
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.)
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Use Proper Fuse
Avoid Electric Shock
Ground the Product
Operating Conditions
Improper Use
To avoid fire hazard, only use the type and rating fuse specified for
this product.
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 you suspect there is any damage to this
product. Product should be inspected or serviced only by
qualified personnel.
The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is
used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Conformity is checked by inspection.
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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
5425 Warner Road
Suite 13
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:
support@vxitech.com
http://www.vxitech.com for worldwide support sites and service plan information.
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This section contains a general description of operating features of the CT-400. A list of
mainframe features follows the description, which is then followed by a brief discussion of the
options available for the CT-400.
F
IGURE 1-1: CT-400 THIRTEEN-SLOT MAINFRAME WITH MODULES
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The CT-400 mainframe is a C-size, thirteen-slot, VXIbus compatible mainframe that conforms
fully to VXIbus Specification Revision 1.4. The mainframe employs a multi-layer backplane to
ensure premium VXIbus and VMEbus performance and provides all power supplies required by
the VXIbus specification.
The CT-400 mainframe contains thirteen slots in the card cage, twelve of which are available for
use by VXIbus compatible instruments. The thirteenth slot in the card cage (slot 0) is typically
dedicated to the VXIbus Resource Manager.
POWER SUPPLIES
The CT-400 is designed to operate at line frequencies from 47 Hz to 440 Hz and is factory preset
to operate at a nominal line voltage of 115 V ac. The ac input is both auto-voltage and autofrequency ranging and may be reconfigured to operate at a nominal 220 V ac by simply changing
the fuse located at the rear of the chassis.
The power supply assembly is completely removable from the rear of the mainframe. The
assembly is short-circuit, over-voltage, reverse-voltage and thermal-shutdown protected. In
addition, all supply lines are monitored and displayed on the front panel to provide user-feedback
of correct operation.
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BACKPLANE
COOLING
The CT-400 has a jumperless auto-configurable backplane with automatic bus grant and IACK
jumpering. There is also a custom power sub-panel to distribute all the supply lines across the
backplane, as well as a 10-layer stripline construction that minimizes crosstalk.
The airflow design uses a pressurized plenum system with a baffling system to guarantee enough
cooling capacity. The cooling direction for the VXI instruments is air is drawn through the back
of the mainframe and exhausted out both sides at the top. The power supply is cooled by an
airflow that moves from left (if facing the mainframe) to right.
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FRONT PANEL FEATURES
POWER SWITCH
Feature 1
When elevated, the mainframe is in standby mode, where power is supplied to
the mainframe, but not to the VXI modules.
When depressed, power is supplied to both mainframe and VXI modules.
VOLTAGE MONITOR INDICATORS
Feature 2
Indicates whether specific backplane voltages are within specifications. See
Figure 1-3 for details.
REAR PANEL FEATURES
MODULE FAN FILTER
Feature 3
CHASSIS GROUND TERMINAL
Feature 4
J200 CONNECTOR
Feature 5
F200 CONNECTOR
Feature 6
J210 CONNECTOR
Feature 7
POWER SUPPLY FAN FILTER
Feature 8
MONITOR BOARD / J211 CONNECTOR
Feature 9
POWER SUPPLY
Feature 10
Replaceable component that filters the air that cools the plug-in modules.
Used to electrical ground the mainframe.
AC power receptacle.
Fuse location.
Monitor / Control Connector.
Replaceable component that filters the air that cools the power supply.
Provides monitoring of the mainframe’s operation and environment.
(See
Replaceable power supply unit.
CT-400 MAINFRAME FEATURES
Section 1 for more details.)
1 2
01
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112
CT-400 SERIES
VXI MAI NFRAME
+5V +12V +24V +5V Stby
-5.2V -12V -24V -2V
Voltage Monitors
F
IGURE 1-2: MAINFRAME FEATURE LOCATIONS
5
bus
4
3
6 7 8 9
F200
15A T 250 (VAC)
J200
10
100 - 240 VAC
15 A MAX.
47 -63 Hz
WARNING - DO NOT REM OVE THIS POWER M ODULE
WHILE THIS INSTRUMENT HAS AC P OWER APPLIED
!
WARNING - THE GROUNDING CONNECTION IN THE
POWER CORD MUST BE CONNECTED TO ENSURE
!
PROTECTION FROM ELECTRICA L SHOCK.
WARNING - TO AVOID EL E CTRICAL S HO CK, DISCONNECT
AC POWER CORD PRIO R TO REPLACING FUSE.
!
CAUTION - FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION
REPLACE O NLY WITH A FUSE OF THE CORRECT
VOLTAGE AND R ATING.
J201
MONITOR / CONTROL
REMOVE COVER TO
SERVICE AIR FILTER
TEMP
PWS
AMB
TEMP
PWR
PWS
VOLT
PWS
CUR
PWS
SPEED
FAN
FAN SPEED
HIGH
VAR
LOW
J211
J210
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VOLTAGE INDICATOR LEDS
The power supply lines are monitored and displayed on the front panel, providing information
pertaining to the chassis operational status.
Voltage Monitor LEDs
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Green
Not Lit
Red
: Within Voltage Specifications
: Under Voltage
: Over Voltag e
01
CT-400 SERIES
VXI MAINFRAME
+5V + 12V +24V +5V Stby
-5.2V -12V -24V -2V
Voltage Mo ni tor s
bus
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F
IGURE 1-3: FRONT PANEL VOLTAGE INDICATORS
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REAR PANEL MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR
The 25-pin Monitor/Control Connector (see Figure 1-2) provides access to the backplane voltages
and other signals. The following table shows a pinout/signal list along with a brief description of
each. Refer to the pin locations in
ABLE 1-1: MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS
T
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 -24 VMON VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
2 GND Logic Ground
3 -2 VMON VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
4 GND Logic Ground
5 +24 IMON Power Supply Current Monitor Output
6 -12 IMON Power Supply Current Monitor Output
7 -2 IMON Power Supply Current Monitor Output
8 -5.2 VMON VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
9 RSV Reserved
10 +5 STANDBY VXIbus +5 V Standby Input
11 +5 VMON VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
12 ACFAIL* VXIbus ACFAIL* Input or Monitor Output (see note)
13 RSV Reserved
14 GND Logic Ground
15 -12 VMON VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
16 +24 VMON VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
17 +12 VMON VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
18 +12 IMON Power Supply Current Monitor Output
19 -24 IMON Power Supply Current Monitor Output
20 -5.2 IMON Power Supply Current Monitor Output
21 +5 IMON Power Supply Current Monitor Output
22 +5 STANDBY VXIbus +5 V Standby Input
23 R INHIBIT* Power Supply Remote Inhibit Input
24 GND Logic Ground
Figure 1-4.
ABLE 1-2: MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS
T
NOTE Refer to VXIbus and VMEbus specifications for details on using the ACFAIL* and SYSRESET*
signals
Pin 13
Pin 25
F
IGURE 1-4: DETAIL - MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR PIN LOCATIONS
Pin 1
Pin 14
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CT-400 SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SIZE
WEIGHT
VXIBUS VERSION
MTBF
MTTR
16.7" (424.18 mm) W x 14.00" (355.60 mm) H x 25.00" D (635.00 mm)
Thirteen C-size VXIbus card slots
< 50 lb (11.3 kg)
1.4
100,000 hr
5 min
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING LOCATION
TEMPERATURE
Operating
Storage
HUMIDITY
Operating
Non-operating
Altitude
Operating
Non-Operating
Random Vibration*
Operating
Non-Operating
* Three axis, 30 min total, 10 min per axis.
Functional Shock
Operating
This chassis should be operated indoors in a controlled environment, protected
from exposure to the elements (i.e. direct sunlight, precipitation, wind, etc.)
0 °C to +55 °C
-40 °C to +71 °C
Up to 95% (non-condensing) at up to 30 °C; up to 45% at up to 55 °C
Up to 95% (non-condensing) at up to 55 °C
15,000 ft (4570 m)
40,000 ft (12,190 m)
0.27 g-rms total from 5 Hz to 55 Hz
2.28 g-rms total from 5 Hz to 55 Hz
Half sine, 30 g, 11 ms duration
Meets functional shock requirements of MIL-T-28800E, Type III, Class 5
COOLING SPECIFICATIONS
COOLING REQUIREMENTS
COOLING MODES
AIR FLOW PATH
> 100 W/slot
Three cooling modes are available for the CT-400 mainframe. High or low
speed cooling modes can be selected by moving the Fan Speed switch at the
rear of the mainframe. The variable cooling speed mode determines fan speed
as a function of ambient temperature a mainframe load. The power supply and
modules are cooled by separate fans.
Air is drawn into the mainframe from the rear and is pressurized below the
cards. The air is then distributed across all slots along the total length of each
slot and is exhausted through the top of the mainframe. When the mainframe is
rack mounted, allow approximately 2.0 inches (5.1 cm) of clearance at the top
and rear for proper airflow.
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POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER
Available
Useable
DC SUPPLY VOLTAGE
1630 W
1000 W
A total of 1000 W may be supplied to the modules with the following
maximum currents:
Voltage Peak Current (IMP) Dynamic Current (IMD)
+5 V 80 A 15 A
-5.2 V 60 A 10 A
-2 V 30 A 5 A
+12 V 17 A 3 A
-12 V 17 A 3 A
+24 V 12 A 4 A
-24 V 12 A 4 A
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
Voltage Allowed Variation
Ripple/Noise
DC Load
Induced Ripple
Noise
+5 V +0.25 V / -0.125 V 50 mV 50 mV
-5.2 V -0.26 V / +0.125 V 50 mV 50 mV
-2 V -0.10 V / +0.72 V 50 mV 50 mV
+12 V +0.60 V / +0.36 V 50 mV 50 mV
-12 V -0.60 V / +0.36 V 50 mV 50 mV
+24 V +1.20 V / -0.72 V 150 mV 150 mV
-24 V -1.20 V / +0.74 V 150 mV 150 mV
POWER INPUT
Input Voltage
Nominal AC
Frequency
Inrush Current
Input Power
Input Leakage
Input Harmonics
Fuse
90 V– 250 V Operation
207 V– 250 V Operation
100 V ac minimum, 240 V ac maximum
47 Hz - 63 Hz (47 Hz - 440 Hz with increased leakage current and reduced PFC)
< 70 A (cold start or after 1 minute cool down)
1000 W max
< 1.24 MA @ 264 V ac, 53 Hz
Meets EN61000-3-2
15 A, 250 V, slow blow
10 A, 250 V, slow blow
PERIODIC AND RANDOM DEVIATIONS
±24 V
All Others
150 mV
50 mV
P-P
P-P
AUXILIARY DC OUTPUTS
POWER SUPPLY
1.5 A each at all seven supply voltages (fused/self-healing)
UL, CSA, TUV approved
Shout circuit, over-voltage, reverse voltage and thermal shutdown protection
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0.805
(20.440)
24.900
(632.46)
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TOP VIEW
REAR VIEW
16.699
(424.15)
13.900
(353.06)
0.615
(15.620)
* Note: Measurements in parenthesis are in millimeters
LEFT SIDE VIEW
F200
(VAC)
WARNING - DO NOT REMOVE THIS POWER MODULE
WHILE THIS INSTRUMENT HAS AC POWER APPLIED
!
WARNING - THE GROUNDING CONNECTION IN THE
POWER CORD MUST BE CONNECTED TO ENSURE
!
PROTECTION FROM ELEC TRICAL SHOCK.
WARNING - TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT
AC POWER CORD PRIOR TO REPLACING FUSE.
!
CAUTION - FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION
REPLACE ONLY WITH A FUSE OF THE CORRECT
VOLTAGE AND RATING.
15A T 250
REMOVE COVER TO
SERVICE AIR FILTER
J200
100 - 240 VAC
15 A MAX.
47 -63 Hz
J201
MONITOR / CONTROL
FRONT VIEW
01
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VXI MAINFRAME
123456789101112
+5V +12 V +24V + 5V Stby
-5.2V -12V -24V -2V
Voltage Monitors
TEMP
PWS
TEMP
AMB
PWR
PWS
VOLT
PWS
CUR
PWS
SPEED
FAN
FAN SPE ED
HIGH
VAR
LOW
J211
J210
bus
F
IGURE 1-5: CT-400 DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAM
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