Dolphin PXH84 Series User manual

PCIe PXH84x Transparent Adapter
PXH84x Transparent PCIe Adapters users guide
Version 1.2
Date: 30th November 2023

DISCLAIMER................................................................................................................................................................ 4
TERMS AND ACRONYMS............................................................................................................................................. 4
TRANSPARENT PXH84X HIGH LEVEL SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................... 5
PRODUCT VARIANTS..............................................................................................................................................................5
MTBF BY TEMPERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................................................................................6
PACKAGING ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
PRE-INSTALLATION QUESTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 6
PCIE SLOT DETERMINATION ...................................................................................................................................................6
PXH84X CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................................................... 7
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................................................7
CABLE CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................................................ 8
TRANSPARENT USE CASES .......................................................................................................................................... 9
TRANSPARENT USE CASE A-1HOST –SINGLE EXPANSION CONFIGURATION................................................................................... 9
Connecting the cables for single expansion, x8 link..................................................................................................... 9
TRANSPARENT USE CASE B–1HOST -DUAL EXPANSION CONFIGURATION..................................................................................... 9
TRANSPARENT USE CASE C–1HOST -QUAD EXPANSION CONFIGURATION....................................................................................9
INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................................................................................10
STEP 1-UNPACK BOARD ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
STEP 3-CONFIGURE THE BOARD FOR PROPER OPERATION.......................................................................................................... 10
STEP 4-INSTALL THE ADAPTER CARD..................................................................................................................................... 11
STEP 5-INSTALLING AND REMOVING CABLES.......................................................................................................................... 11
Connecting Cables ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Disconnecting Cables ................................................................................................................................................. 11
STEP 5-VERIFY INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................. 11
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................................................................12
CONFIGURATION AND DIP SWITCHES..................................................................................................................................... 12
DIP Switch Bank –Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 12
FIRMWARE UPGRADE .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
IDENTIFYING THE CARD........................................................................................................................................................13
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................14
COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY TESTING.................................................................................................................15
EMC COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................................................15
ROHS COMPLIANCE ...........................................................................................................................................................15
FCC CLASS A ....................................................................................................................................................................15
LASER EYE SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................................................15
LIMITED WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................16
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DISCLAIMER
Terms and acronyms

Transparent PXH84x high level specification
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MTBF by Temperature and Environment
The MTBF (in hours) for the PXH842 can be found in the table below. The numbers are calculated using the Telcordia SR-
332 issue 2 (2006) standard.
Ambient
Temp [°C]
Environment
Ground fixed,
controlled
Ground fixed,
uncontrolled
Ground
mobile
0
2.502.014
1.251.007
417.002
5
1.997.375
998.688
332.896
10
1.594.418
797.209
265.736
15
1.274.114
637.057
212.352
20
1.020.169
510.084
170.028
25
819.034
409.517
136.506
30
659.679
329.839
109.946
35
533.255
266.628
88.876
40
432.743
216.372
72.124
45
352.611
176.306
58.769
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288.522
144.261
48.087
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237.081
118.540
39.513
Table 1: MTBF vs. Temperature and Environment
Packaging
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Pre-Installation Questions
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PCIe Slot determination
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PXH84x Configuration
Operating environment

Cable Connections

Transparent Use Cases
Transparent Use Case A - 1 Host –Single Expansion Configuration
Connecting the cables for single expansion, x8 link
Transparent Use Case B –1 Host - Dual Expansion Configuration
Transparent Use Case C –1 Host - Quad Expansion
Configuration
Figure 1: Use Case C
Figure 2: Use Case D
Figure 3: Use Case E

Installation
Step 1 - Unpack board
Step 3 - Configure the board for proper operation