Dolphin MXH94 Series User manual

Dolphin
MXH94x / MXH95x NTB Adapter
Users Guide
Version 1.4
Date: 30th November 2023

DISCLAIMER................................................................................................................................................................ 4
TERMS AND ACRONYMS............................................................................................................................................. 4
HIGH LEVEL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................ 5
PCIE GEN4LINK NTB PRODUCT VARIANTS ...............................................................................................................................5
PCIE GEN3LINK NTB PRODUCT VARIANTS ...............................................................................................................................5
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................... 5
MXH94x Maximum DC current across input voltage ranges ....................................................................................... 6
MXH95x Maximum DC current across input voltage ranges ....................................................................................... 6
MXH94X MTBF BY TEMPERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................. 6
MXH95X MTBF BY TEMPERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................. 7
PACKAGING ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
PRE-INSTALLATION QUESTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 8
PCIE SLOT DETERMINATION................................................................................................................................................... 8
ADAPTER CARD CONFIGURATION.............................................................................................................................................8
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT....................................................................................................................................................8
CABLE CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................................................ 8
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
STEP 1-UNPACK BOARD .......................................................................................................................................................9
STEP 3-CONFIGURE THE BOARD FOR PROPER OPERATION ..........................................................................................................9
STEP 4-INSTALL THE ADAPTER CARD....................................................................................................................................... 9
STEP 5-INSTALLING AND REMOVING CABLES............................................................................................................................ 9
Connecting Cables ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Disconnecting Cables................................................................................................................................................... 9
STEP 6-INSTALLING THE DOLPHIN EXPRESSWARE SOFTWARE......................................................................................................9
STEP 7–VERIFY INSTALLATION &LEDS................................................................................................................................. 10
OPERATION ...............................................................................................................................................................11
CONFIGURATION AND DIP SWITCHES.....................................................................................................................................11
DIP Switch Bank –Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 11
Thermal shutdown..................................................................................................................................................... 11
DIP Switch settings for NTB operation....................................................................................................................... 11
USE CASE A-2NODE CONFIGURATION –NTB MODE.............................................................................................................. 13
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x16 link ....................................................................................... 13
USE CASE B-3NODE CONFIGURATION NTB MODE ................................................................................................................13
Connecting the cables for 3 Node Configurations, x8 link ......................................................................................... 14
USE CASE C-5NODE CONFIGURATION –NTB MODE.............................................................................................................. 14
Connecting the cables for 5 Node Configurations, x4 link ......................................................................................... 14
EEPROM AND FIRMWARE UPGRADE ....................................................................................................................................15
IDENTIFYING THE CARD........................................................................................................................................................15
SUPPORT.............................................................................................................................. ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................17
BOARD REVISION HISTORY.................................................................................................................................................... 17
SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATICS ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY TESTING.................................................................................................................18
EMC COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................................................18

ROHS COMPLIANCE ...........................................................................................................................................................18
LASER EYE SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................................................18
WEEE NOTICE .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
LIMITED WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................19
WARRANTY PERIOD................................................................................................................ ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
COVERAGE............................................................................................................................ ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
SERVICE PROCEDURE ..........................................................................................................................................................19
DISCLAIMER
Terms and acronyms

High Level Specification
PCIe Gen4 Link NTB Product variants
PCIe Gen3 Link NTB Product variants
Detailed specifications
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MXH94x Maximum DC current across input voltage ranges
MXH95x Maximum DC current across input voltage ranges
MXH94x MTBF by Temperature and Environment
The MTBF (in hours) for the MXH94x with 1, 2 or 4 Gen4 FireFly modules mounted can be found in the table below. The numbers
are calculated using the Telcordia SR-332 issue 2 (2006) standard.
Ambient
Temp.
[°C]
MXH94x
1 FireFly
mounted
MXH94x
2 FireFly
mounted
MXH94x
4 FireFly
mounted
0
3.695.205
3.043.158
2.249.339
5
3.085.401
2.497.241
1.807.952
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2.555.388
2.037.075
1.449.193
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2.100.911
1.653.639
1.159.806
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1.716.081
1.337.251
927.674
25
1.393.934
1.078.290
742.173
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1.126.968
867.705
594.276
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907.657
697.322
476.485
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728.823
559.986
382.683
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583.891
449.592
307.936
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467.021
361.019
248.302
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373.156
290.036
200.648
Table 1: MXH94x MTBF vs. Temperature for Ground Fixed, Controlled (GB) Environment

MXH95x MTBF by Temperature and Environment
The MTBF (in hours) for the MXH95x with 1, 2 or 4 Gen3 FireFly modules mounted can be found in the table below. The numbers
are calculated using the Telcordia SR-332 issue 2 (2006) standard.
Ambient
Temp.
[°C]
MXH95x
1 FireFly
mounted
MXH95x
2 FireFly
mounted
MXH95x
4 FireFly
mounted
0
3.695.205
3.043.158
2.249.339
5
3.085.401
2.497.241
1.807.952
10
2.555.388
2.037.075
1.449.193
15
2.100.911
1.653.639
1.159.806
20
1.716.081
1.337.251
927.674
25
1.393.934
1.078.290
742.173
30
1.126.968
867.705
594.276
35
907.657
697.322
476.485
40
728.823
559.986
382.683
45
583.891
449.592
307.936
50
467.021
361.019
248.302
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373.156
290.036
200.648
Table 2: MXH95x MTBF vs. Temperature for Ground Fixed, Controlled (GB) Environment

Packaging
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Pre-Installation Questions
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PCIe Slot Determination
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Adapter card Configuration
Operating Environment
Cable Connections

Installation
Step 1 - Unpack board
Step 3 - Configure the Board for Proper Operation
Step 4 - Install the Adapter Card
Step 5 - Installing and Removing Cables
Connecting Cables
Disconnecting Cables
Step 6 - Installing the Dolphin eXpressWare Software

Step 7 –Verify Installation & LEDs
Table 3: LED behavior

Operation
Configuration and DIP Switches
DIP Switch Bank –Configuration
Table 4: DIP Switch settings
Thermal shutdown
NTB Operation
DIP Switch settings for NTB operation
Figure 1: DIP Switch

Single x16 port
Dual x8 ports
Quad x4 ports

NTB Use Cases Summary and DIP Settings
Table 5: Use Case DIP switch settings
Use Case A - 2 Node Configuration –NTB Mode
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x16 link
Use Case B - 3 Node Configuration NTB Mode

Connecting the cables for 3 Node Configurations, x8 link
Use Case C - 5 Node Configuration –NTB Mode
Connecting the cables for 5 Node Configurations, x4 link

EEPROM and Firmware Upgrade
Identifying the Card

Support

Technical Information
Board revision history
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Simplified schematics
Figure 2: Adapter card simplified schematics

Compliance and Regulatory Testing
EMC Compliance
FCC Class A
RoHS Compliance
Laser Eye Safety
WEEE Notice

Limited Warranty
Warranty Period
Coverage
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Service Procedure