Dolphin PXH840 User manual

PCI Express PXH840 Adapter
PXH840 NTB PCIe Adapter users guide
Version 1.2

DISCLAIMER................................................................................................................................................................ 5
TERMS AND ACRONYMS............................................................................................................................................. 5
PXH840 HIGH LEVEL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................... 6
PRODUCT VARIANTS.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
MTBF BY TEMPERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................................................................................6
PACKAGING ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
PRE-INSTALLATION QUESTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 7
PCIE SLOT DETERMINATION ...................................................................................................................................................7
PXH840 CONFIGURATION.....................................................................................................................................................7
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................................... 8
CABLE CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................................................ 8
TRANSPARENT OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................................8
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
STEP 1-UNPACK BOARD .......................................................................................................................................................9
STEP 3-CONFIGURE THE BOARD FOR PROPER OPERATION............................................................................................................9
NTB Configuration settings.......................................................................................................................................... 9
STEP 4-INSTALL THE ADAPTER CARD....................................................................................................................................... 9
STEP 5-INSTALLING AND REMOVING CABLES..........................................................................................................................10
Connecting Cables ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Disconnecting Cables ................................................................................................................................................. 10
STEP 6–INSTALLING THE DOLPHIN EXPRESSWARE SOFTWARE ...................................................................................................10
STEP 5-VERIFY INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................................10
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................................................................11
CONFIGURATION AND DIP SWITCHES.....................................................................................................................................11
DIP Switch Bank –Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 11
NTB USE CASES SUMMARY AND SETTINGS ................................................................................................................12
USE CASE A-2NODE CONFIGURATION –NTB MODE..............................................................................................................12
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x16 link ....................................................................................... 12
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x8 link ......................................................................................... 12
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x4 link ......................................................................................... 12
USE CASE B-3NODE CONFIGURATION –NTB MODE..............................................................................................................13
Connecting the cables for 3 Node Configurations, x8 link ......................................................................................... 13
TRANSPARENT USE CASES .........................................................................................................................................14
FIRMWARE UPGRADE ..........................................................................................................................................................14
IDENTIFYING THE CARD........................................................................................................................................................ 14
SUPPORT.............................................................................................................................. ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................15
COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY TESTING.................................................................................................................16
EMC COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................................................16
ROHS COMPLIANCE ...........................................................................................................................................................16
FCC CLASS A ....................................................................................................................................................................16
LASER EYE SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................................................16

LIMITED WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................18
WARRANTY PERIOD................................................................................................................ ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
COVERAGE............................................................................................................................ ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
SERVICE PROCEDURE .............................................................................................................. ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

DISCLAIMER
Terms and acronyms

PXH840 high level specification
Product variants
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MTBF by Temperature and Environment

The MTBF (in hours) for the PXH840 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
50
288.522
144.261
48.087
55
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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PXH840 Configuration

Operating environment
Cable Connections
Transparent operation.

Installation
Step 1 - Unpack board
Step 3 - Configure the board for proper operation
NTB Configuration settings
Step 4 - Install the Adapter Card

Step 5 - Installing and Removing Cables
Connecting Cables
Disconnecting Cables
Step 6 –Installing the Dolphin eXpressWare software
Step 5 - Verify Installation
Table 2: LED behavior

Operation and Maintenance
Configuration and DIP Switches
DIP Switch Bank –Configuration
Figure 1: DIP Switch

NTB Use Cases Summary and Settings
Table 3: Use Case DIP switch settings
Use Case A - 2 Node Configuration –NTB Mode
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x16 link
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x8 link
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x4 link

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

Transparent Use Cases
Firmware upgrade
Identifying the Card

Support
Technical Information

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

Limited Warranty
Warranty Period
Coverage
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Service Procedure