ADLINK Technology EC-8560 User manual

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Manual Revision: 2.00
Revision Date: April 08, 2008
Part No: 50-1V001-1000
EC-8560, PXI-8565
ExpressCard-to-PXI Extension Kit
User’s Manual

EC-8560, PXI-8565 ADLINK Technology, Inc.
User’s Manual Copyright 2008
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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
2.00 2008/04/08 Document Created
Initial Release

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ADLINK Technology, Inc. EC-8560, PXI-8565
Copyright 2008 User’s Manual
Preface
Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copy-
right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro-
duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without prior
notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does
not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no
event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or
inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of
the possibility of such damages.
Environmental Responsibility
ADLINK is committed to fulfill its social responsibility to global
environmental preservation through compliance with the Euro-
pean Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) direc-
tive and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
directive. Environmental protection is a top priority for ADLINK.
We have enforced measures to ensure that our products, manu-
facturing processes, components, and raw materials have as little
impact on the environment as possible. When products are at their
end of life, our customers are encouraged to dispose of them in
accordance with the product disposal and/or recovery programs
prescribed by their nation or company.
Trademarks
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA), ExpressCard™ and the Rabbit symbol are trademarks
of PCMCIA. PCI™, PCI Express®, PCIe®, and PCI-X®are
registered trademarks of the Peripheral Component Interconnect
Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG). PXI™ is a trademark of the PXI
systems Alliance. Product names mentioned herein are used for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The EC-8560, PXI-8565 User’s Manual is intended for hardware
technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing,
configuring and using ExpressCard-to-PXI extension systems.
This document is specifically intended to describe connecting
ADLINK EC-8560 ExpressCard Systems to a PXI Extension Kit for
extended functionality.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Preface: Presents important copyright notifications, disclaim-
ers, trademarks, and associated information on the proper
understanding and usage of this document and its associated
product(s).
Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the ExpressCard to
PXI™ Extension Kit overview, its features, applications, archi-
tecture, block diagrams, and package contents.
Chapter 2, Getting Started: Presents information on properly
installing ExpressCard and PXI equipment and cabling a
ExpressCard to PXI extension kit.
Chapter 3, Hardware Information: Presents layout informa-
tion, technical drawings, jumper settings, and configuration.
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting: Provides basic information on
quickly addressing configuration/setup/installation problems
that may occur.
Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions
all users must follow for the proper setup, installation and
usage of equipment and/or software.
Warranty Information: Presents important warranty
information for users/manufacturers rights and responsibilities
regarding ADLINK products and services.

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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users per-
form tasks.
CAUTION:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when try-
ing to complete a task.
WARNING:
Information to prevent serious physical injury, compo-
nent damage, data loss, and/or program corruption
when trying to complete a specific task.

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Reference Documentation
The following list of documents may be used as reference materi-
als to support installation, configuration and/or the operation of the
ExpressCard-to-PXI Extension Kit. This list is prepared in alpha-
betical order (by vendor name, then by document title) for clarity.
Vendor(s)/Association(s) Title Rev.
PCI-SIG PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a
PCI-SIG PCI-to-PCI Bridge Architecture
Specification
1.2
PCI-SIG PCI Local Bus Specification 3.0
PXI System Alliance PXI Specification 2.2
PCMCIA ExpressCard Standard Release 1.2

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Getting Service
Contact us should you require any service or assistance.
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. (HEADQUARTERS)
Web Site: http://www.adlinktech.com
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 9F No. 166 Jian Yi Road, Chungho City,
Taipei 235, Taiwan, ROC
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY AMERICA INC.
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Toll-Free: +1-866-4 ADLINK
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 8900 Research Drive, Irvine,
CA 92618, USA
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (BEIJING)
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: Rm. 801, Power Creative E, No. 1, B/D
Shang Di East Rd.
Beijing, 100085 China
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (SHANGHAI)
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 4F, Bldg. 39, No.333 Qinjiang Road,
Cao He Jing High-Tech Park
Shanghai, 200233 China
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (SHENZHEN)
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 2F, C Block, Bld. A1,
Cyber-Tech Zone, Gao Xin Ave. Sec 7,
High-Tech Industrial Park S.,
Shenzhen, 518054 China

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ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. (EUROPEAN Liaison Office)
Sales & Service: em[email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: Nord Carree 3, 40477
Düsseldorf, Germany
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY JAPAN CORP.
Sales & Service: ja[email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: Asahiseimei Hatagaya Bld. 8Fl. 1-1-2
Hatagaya Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. (SOUTH KOREA Liaison Office)
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: #402, Dongsung B/D, 60-12,
Nonhyeon-dong Gangnam-gu,
Seoul, 135-010, South Korea
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Sales & Service: singapor[email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: 84 Genting Lane #07-02A,
Cityneon Design Center,
Singapore 349584
ADLINK TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. (INDIA Liaison Office)
Sales & Service: [email protected]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Fax No.: [phone]
Mailing Address: No. 1357, Ground Floor, "Anupama",
Aurobindo Marg JP Nagar (Ph-1)
Bangalor, Karnataka 560078, India

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Table of Contents
EC-8560, PXI-8565..................................................................... i
Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface .................................................................................... iii
Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. ...............iii
Disclaimer .......................................................................iii
Environmental Responsibility ..........................................iii
Trademarks .....................................................................iii
Using this Manual ...........................................................iv
Conventions .................................................................... v
Reference Documentation ..............................................vi
Getting Service ..............................................................vii
Table of Contents................................................................... ix
List of Figures ........................................................................ xi
List of Tables........................................................................ xiii
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1
1.1.1 Controlling PXI with ExpressCard......................................... 1
1.2 Package Contents ............................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications....................................................................... 3
1.4 Features............................................................................... 4
1.5 Applications ......................................................................... 4
2 Getting Started ................................................................... 5
2.1 Installation Environment ...................................................... 5
2.2 Installing EC-8560 on a Laptop Computer........................... 6
Installing the Sustaining Rack ......................................... 7

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2.3 Installing PXI-8565 to a PXI Chassis ................................... 9
2.4 Cabling Laptop Computer to PXI Extension Chassis......... 10
2.5 Power-ON/OFF Sequence................................................. 12
2.6 LED Status......................................................................... 13
3 Hardware Information....................................................... 15
3.1 Functional Block Diagram .................................................. 15
3.2 EC-8560............................................................................. 16
3.3 PXI-8565 Layout, Connectors and Jumpers ...................... 17
3.4 Extension Cable Options ................................................... 19
4 Troubleshooting (FAQ)..................................................... 21
Important Safety Instructions............................................... 25
Warranty Policy ..................................................................... 27