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Talon Instruments™
Model T940
64-Channel
Digital Resource Module
User Manual
Publication No. 980938 Rev. K
Astronics Test Systems Inc.
4 Goodyear, Irvine, CA 92618
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Copyright 2009 by Astronics Test Systems Inc. Printed in the United States of America. Allrights reserved.
This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.

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leakage, or problems arising from normal wear, such as mechanical relay life, or failure to follow
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance or exploratory procedure, read carefully
the WARNINGS and CAUTION notices.
This equipment contains voltage hazardous
to human life and safety, and is capable of
inflicting personal injury.
If this instrument is to be powered from the AC line (mains) through an
autotransformer, ensure the common connector is connected to the neutral
(earth pole) of the power supply.
Before operating the unit, ensure the conductor (green wire) is connected to the
ground (earth) conductor of the power outlet. Do not use a two-conductor
extension cord or a three-prong/two-prong adapter. This will defeat the protective
feature of the third conductor in the power cord.
Maintenance and calibration procedures sometimes call for operation of the unit
with power applied and protective covers removed. Read the procedures and
heed warnings to avoid “live” circuit points.
Before operating this instrument:
1. Ensure the proper fuse is in place for the power source to operate.
2. Ensure all other devices connected to or in proximity to this instrument are properly
grounded or connected to the protective third-wire earth ground.
If the instrument:
- fails to operate satisfactorily
- shows visible damage
- has been stored under unfavorable conditions
- has sustained stress
Do not operate until performance is checked by qualified personnel.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ........................................................................................................................1-1
Introduction....................................................................................................................1-1
Overview and Features...................................................................................................................1-1
Driver/Receiver Board Options...................................................................................................1-4
Utility Resource (UR) Option......................................................................................................1-6
Basic Elements of the DRM System...............................................................................................1-6
Front Panel.................................................................................................................................1-8
Power Converter (PC)................................................................................................................1-9
Digital Board (DB).......................................................................................................................1-9
VXI Bridge...............................................................................................................................1-9
Inter-Module Control...............................................................................................................1-9
Data Sequencer A and B........................................................................................................1-9
Driver/Receiver (DR) Board........................................................................................................1-9
Driver/Receiver Board A (DRA)..............................................................................................1-9
Driver/Receiver Board B (DRB)............................................................................................1-10
Model and Part Number Information ............................................................................................1-10
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2 ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
Installation......................................................................................................................2-1
Initial Digital Board (DB) Switch Setting .........................................................................................2-2
Logical Address Selection..........................................................................................................2-3
VXI Interrupt Selection................................................................................................................2-4
A24/A32 Map Selection..............................................................................................................2-4
Other Settings.............................................................................................................................2-5
Debug Selection .....................................................................................................................2-5
Mode Selection.......................................................................................................................2-5
Bus Request Selection ...........................................................................................................2-6
DRS Inter-Module Mode Control................................................................................................2-6
Installing the Module into a VXI Chassis........................................................................................2-7
Initial Power-On............................................................................................................................2-10
Software Installation .....................................................................................................................2-10
VXIplug&play Instrument Driver ...............................................................................................2-10
Installing the Instrument Driver.............................................................................................2-11
Chapter 3 ........................................................................................................................ 3-1
DRM Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 3-1
J200 and J201 DRA Channel I/O ...................................................................................................3-2
PWR Connector – DRA/DRB Power and Signals ..........................................................................3-2
Front Panel Connectors..................................................................................................................3-3
Front Panel LBUS Lockout Keys....................................................................................................3-4

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LBUS Lockout Key Installation...................................................................................................3-5
Chapter 4.........................................................................................................................4-1
Functional Description...................................................................................................4-1
Digital Board (DB) ..........................................................................................................................4-1
VXI Bridge..................................................................................................................................4-2
Terms Used in this Section....................................................................................................4-2
Description .............................................................................................................................4-2
Power Converter........................................................................................................................4-2
Type 1 and Type 3 .................................................................................................................4-3
Type 4 ....................................................................................................................................4-3
Inter-Module Control ..................................................................................................................4-3
Terms Used in this Section....................................................................................................4-4
Description .............................................................................................................................4-5
T940 Inter-Module Mode Settings..........................................................................................4-5
Examples................................................................................................................................4-7
Data Sequencer.......................................................................................................................4-10
Terms Used in this Section..................................................................................................4-11
Sequence Logic ...................................................................................................................4-13
Master Clock ....................................................................................................................4-13
System Clock ...................................................................................................................4-14
Test Logic.........................................................................................................................4-14
Record Control.................................................................................................................4-14
Trigger Logic ....................................................................................................................4-14
Counter/Timer & Pulse Generator....................................................................................4-14
Sequence Controller ........................................................................................................4-14
Timers ..............................................................................................................................4-14
Probe/Flag RAM...................................................................................................................4-14
Pattern RAM.........................................................................................................................4-15
Record RAM.........................................................................................................................4-15
Frequency Synthesizer ........................................................................................................4-15
Sequence Control ................................................................................................................4-15
Channel Control ...................................................................................................................4-15
AUX & Probe Control ...........................................................................................................4-15
Driver/Receiver ........................................................................................................................4-16
Chapter 5.........................................................................................................................5-1
Soft Front Panel Operation.............................................................................................5-1
SFP Basics.....................................................................................................................................5-1
SFP Main Panel .........................................................................................................................5-2
Company Logo.......................................................................................................................5-4
Active LED..............................................................................................................................5-4
Chassis Data..........................................................................................................................5-4
Module Data...........................................................................................................................5-4
Title Bar..................................................................................................................................5-4

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SFP Main Panel Menu Bar.........................................................................................................5-5
File Menu................................................................................................................................5-5
Config Menu ...........................................................................................................................5-6
Edit Menu................................................................................................................................5-7
Execute Menu.........................................................................................................................5-7
Instrument Menu.....................................................................................................................5-8
Help Menu ..............................................................................................................................5-8
Opening a VXI DRM Session .........................................................................................................5-9
Configuring the Global Hardware Parameters .............................................................................5-10
Configure Module Panel...........................................................................................................5-10
Inter-Module Mode................................................................................................................5-11
Power Converter...................................................................................................................5-13
Linked Trigger Bus................................................................................................................5-13
LTBn Signal ......................................................................................................................5-14
Invert.................................................................................................................................5-15
Direction............................................................................................................................5-15
Group....................................................................................................................................5-15
Group Attributes................................................................................................................5-15
Offset .............................................................................................................................5-16
IO Min ............................................................................................................................5-16
IO Max ...........................................................................................................................5-16
Slew ...............................................................................................................................5-16
OC Src ...........................................................................................................................5-17
OC Sink..........................................................................................................................5-17
Update Group Settings ..................................................................................................5-17
Group [1..3]....................................................................................................................5-18
Delay Signal..........................................................................................................................5-18
Delay.....................................................................................................................................5-18
VXI Triggers..........................................................................................................................5-18
TTLTRG and ECLTRG Signal..........................................................................................5-19
Invert.................................................................................................................................5-20
D/R Properties......................................................................................................................5-20
DUT_GND ........................................................................................................................5-21
Voltage Mode....................................................................................................................5-21
MFSIG Source..................................................................................................................5-22
MPSIG Signal ...................................................................................................................5-22
Error Pulse Width..................................................................................................................5-23
Record Mode........................................................................................................................5-23
Config Data Sequencer A/B .....................................................................................................5-24
Configure Clocks ..................................................................................................................5-24
Master Clock.....................................................................................................................5-25
System Clock....................................................................................................................5-26
External Mode...................................................................................................................5-26
External Offset..................................................................................................................5-27

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Synthesizer Freq (MHz) ...................................................................................................5-27
Synthesizer Ref Source ...................................................................................................5-27
Reference Freq (MHz) .....................................................................................................5-27
Configure Timers..................................................................................................................5-28
Watchdog Action..............................................................................................................5-29
Watchdog Time................................................................................................................5-30
Sequence Timeout State..................................................................................................5-30
Sequence Timeout Time..................................................................................................5-30
Pattern Timeout................................................................................................................5-30
Pattern Delay 1-2 .............................................................................................................5-31
Configure Triggers ...............................................................................................................5-31
Trigger..............................................................................................................................5-32
Source..............................................................................................................................5-32
Test Condition..................................................................................................................5-33
Input Mode .......................................................................................................................5-34
Edge Test Clear ...............................................................................................................5-34
Configure Pulse Generator ..................................................................................................5-35
Resolution ........................................................................................................................5-35
Mode ................................................................................................................................5-35
Step..................................................................................................................................5-36
Period...............................................................................................................................5-36
Delay................................................................................................................................5-36
Width................................................................................................................................5-37
Configure Data Sequencer Settings ....................................................................................5-37
Error Record Basis...........................................................................................................5-38
Raw Record Basis............................................................................................................5-38
Record Offset...................................................................................................................5-38
Record Type.....................................................................................................................5-39
Error Count Basis.............................................................................................................5-39
Error Address Basis .........................................................................................................5-40
Timing Mode.....................................................................................................................5-40
Output-to-Input Disable....................................................................................................5-41
Pass Fail Basis.................................................................................................................5-41
Pass Valid Mode ..............................................................................................................5-42
Over-Current ....................................................................................................................5-43
Channel and Global Disable.......................................................................................... 5-43
Over-Current Window.................................................................................................... 5-43
Drive Fault........................................................................................................................5-44
Probe................................................................................................................................5-45
Probe State ...................................................................................................................5-45
Offset.............................................................................................................................5-46
Probe Data ....................................................................................................................5-46
CRC Capture.................................................................................................................5-46
Probe Button .................................................................................................................5-47

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Probe Button Level........................................................................................................5-47
Probe Input Connect......................................................................................................5-47
Probe Input Compare High and Low .............................................................................5-47
Probe Cal Connect ........................................................................................................5-48
Probe Cal Signal............................................................................................................5-48
Probe Output Connect...................................................................................................5-48
Compensation................................................................................................................5-48
DC Cal ...........................................................................................................................5-49
Attributes...........................................................................................................................5-50
Jump Pass Fail ..............................................................................................................5-50
Phase 3 Mode................................................................................................................5-50
Window 3 Mode.............................................................................................................5-51
Window 3 Delay.............................................................................................................5-51
CRC Preload..................................................................................................................5-51
CRC Algorithm and Capture Mask ................................................................................5-52
Static State .......................................................................................................................5-52
Configuring the I/O Channels .......................................................................................................5-53
Selecting the Channels.............................................................................................................5-53
Channel Parameters.................................................................................................................5-54
Stimulus Signal.....................................................................................................................5-54
Stimulus Format....................................................................................................................5-55
Capture Signal......................................................................................................................5-56
Capture Mode.......................................................................................................................5-57
Static Mode...........................................................................................................................5-57
Properties .............................................................................................................................5-58
Configure Channel Properties..................................................................................................5-58
Driver Levels.........................................................................................................................5-59
Comparator Levels ...............................................................................................................5-60
Driver Slew ...........................................................................................................................5-60
Termination...........................................................................................................................5-60
Over-Current Alarm Levels...................................................................................................5-61
Active Load...........................................................................................................................5-61
Channel Connect..................................................................................................................5-63
Hybrid Connect.....................................................................................................................5-63
Comparator Delay.................................................................................................................5-63
Channel Mode ......................................................................................................................5-64
Configure UR14 Channel Properties........................................................................................5-64
Compare Input (V)................................................................................................................5-65
OC Detect (A).......................................................................................................................5-65
All Channels..........................................................................................................................5-65
Configuring the AUX Channels.....................................................................................................5-65
Configuring the AUX/UAUX Signals.........................................................................................5-68
State .....................................................................................................................................5-69
Source ..................................................................................................................................5-69