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RACAL INSTRUMENTS
1264C
6-SLOT VXIbus MAINFRAME
PUBLICATION NO. 980827
EADS North America Defense Test and Services, Inc.
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PUBLICATION DATE: February 24, 2003
Copyright 1998 by EADS North America Defense Test and Services, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All
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PROPRIETARY NOTICE
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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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1264C User Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1.............................................................................................................................1-1
GETTING STARTED .....................................................................................................................1-1
Product Description....................................................................................................................1-1
Key Features ..........................................................................................................................1-1
Portable Bench Top Mainframe..............................................................................................1-2
Rack Mount Configuration (5U Footprint)...............................................................................1-3
Modular Mainframe Design.....................................................................................................1-4
500 Watts Usable DC Power..................................................................................................1-5
Positive Pressure Cooling System..........................................................................................1-6
System Monitor.......................................................................................................................1-7
Rack Mount Options...............................................................................................................1-7
Backplane...............................................................................................................................1-7
Items Shipped With The 1264C..............................................................................................1-8
Spares & Optional Equipment ................................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2.............................................................................................................................2-1
CONFIGURING THE 1264C..........................................................................................................2-1
Using This Chapter.....................................................................................................................2-1
AC Mains Power.....................................................................................................................2-1
Site Considerations.................................................................................................................2-1
Installing VXI Modules............................................................................................................2-2
Installation and Removal of Card Guide Covers.....................................................................2-2
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Installation of Rack Mount Options.........................................................................................2-3
Installing Blanking Panels.......................................................................................................2-4
Connecting Chassis Ground...................................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3.............................................................................................................................3-1
OPERATING THE 1264C..............................................................................................................3-1
Using This Chapter ....................................................................................................................3-1
1264C Front Panel .................................................................................................................3-1
1264C Rear View....................................................................................................................3-2
Power The Mainframe ON/OFF..............................................................................................3-2
Monitoring Basics ...................................................................................................................3-3
Backplane Connections..........................................................................................................3-4
Basic Functional Check..........................................................................................................3-7
Chapter 4.............................................................................................................................4-1
UNDERSTANDING THE 1264C....................................................................................................4-1
Overview ....................................................................................................................................4-1
Power Supply..........................................................................................................................4-1
Power Supply Interconnections..............................................................................................4-1
Power Supply Protections.......................................................................................................4-3
Backplane...............................................................................................................................4-3
AC Interface............................................................................................................................4-4
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................4-4
(Freestanding Unit Description)..............................................................................................4-4
Cooling The Power Supply.....................................................................................................4-4
System Monitor.......................................................................................................................4-4
Voltage Monitor ......................................................................................................................4-6
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Fan Monitor.............................................................................................................................4-6
Temperature Monitor..............................................................................................................4-6
ACFAIL* and SYSRESET* Signals ........................................................................................4-6
Chapter 5.............................................................................................................................5-1
MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................................5-1
What’s In This Chapter...............................................................................................................5-1
Calibration...............................................................................................................................5-1
Service Strategy .....................................................................................................................5-1
Service Interval.......................................................................................................................5-1
Preparation.............................................................................................................................5-1
Inspection and Cleaning.........................................................................................................5-2
Interior Cleaning .....................................................................................................................5-2
Exterior Cleaning....................................................................................................................5-2
Cleaning The Fan Filters ........................................................................................................5-3
Modular Component Removal and Replacement...................................................................5-4
Tools Required .......................................................................................................................5-4
Removal and Replacement of The Fan Assembly .................................................................5-5
Removal and Replacement of The Power Supply Assembly..................................................5-6
Removal and Replacement of The AC Mains Fuse................................................................5-8
Removing and Replacing The Card Guides.........................................................................5-10
Trouble-shooting The 1264C................................................................................................5-11
Assembly Drawings..................................................................................................................5-13
Parts List ..................................................................................................................................5-43
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Chapter 6.............................................................................................................................6-1
PRODUCT SUPPORT...................................................................................................................6-1
Product Support .........................................................................................................................6-1
Warranty.....................................................................................................................................6-1
AppendixA.........................................................................................................................A-1
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................A-1
Specifications.............................................................................................................................A-1
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1, 1264C Portable Mainframe In Bench Top Configuration.............................................1-2
Figure 1-2, 1264C Rack Mount (5U Tall) Configuration.................................................................1-3
Figure 1-3, Modular Service Friendly Mainframe Design Features ...............................................1-4
Figure 1-4, 1264C 500 Watt Modular Power Supply .....................................................................1-5
Figure 1-5, 1264C Positive Pressure Cooling System...................................................................1-6
Figure 1-6, 1264C System Monitor................................................................................................1-7
Figure 2-1, AirFlow Directors (Card Guide Covers).......................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2, Blanking Panels...........................................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-3, Connecting Safety Ground..........................................................................................2-5
Figure 3-1, 1264C Front View........................................................................................................3-1
Figure 3-2, 1264C Rear View ........................................................................................................3-2
Figure 4-1, Functional Block Diagram For 1264C Mainframe........................................................4-2
Figure 4-2, System Monitor Block Diagram...................................................................................4-5
Figure 5-1, Cleaning The Fan Filter...............................................................................................5-3
Figure 5-2, Fan Assembly/Rear Panel Removal............................................................................5-5
Figure 5-3, Removing The Power Supply......................................................................................5-6
Figure 5-4, Loosening The 14 Screws...........................................................................................5-7
Figure 5-5, Removing and Replacing The AC Mains Fuse............................................................5-9
Figure 5-6, Card Guide Removal and Replacement....................................................................5-10
Figure A-1, Mainframe Worst Case Slot Cooling Curve ............................................................... A-3
Figure A-2, View of 1264C With Rack Mount Option.................................................................... A-5
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List of Tables
Table 1-1, 1264C Available DC Current ..........................................................................................1-5
Table 3-1, Monitoring Basics .........................................................................................................3-3
Table 3-2, P1 Connector Pinouts...................................................................................................3-4
Table 3-3, P2 Connector Pinouts For All Non-Slot 0 Locations.....................................................3-5
Table 3-4, P2 Connector Pinouts for VXIbus Slot 0.......................................................................3-6
Table 3-5, Power Supply Voltages at the P1 and P2 Connectors .................................................3-7
Table 5-1, Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................5-12
Table A-1, AC Input Specifications................................................................................................A-1
Table A-2, DC Output Power.........................................................................................................A-2
Table A-3, Cooling.........................................................................................................................A-3
Table A-4, Safety...........................................................................................................................A-4
Table A-5, Environmental ..............................................................................................................A-4
Table A-6, Backplane ....................................................................................................................A-5
Table A-7, Mechanical...................................................................................................................A-5
Table A-8, System Monitoring Specifications, (Typical).................................................................A-6
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Chapter 1
GETTING STARTED
Product
Description
The 1264C 6-Slot Mainframe is a 6-slotVXIbus Mainframe. The
1264C can accommodate 6 C-size VXI modules. The 1264C fully
complies with the VXIbus Specification Revision 2.0 (and earlier)
requirements and is VXIplug&play compatible.
Key Features Figures 1-1 through 1-6 and the descriptions below detail the key
features of the 1264C.
Ease of Use
• Light Weight Portable Mainframe. The compact 1264C
weighs only 27 pounds and is ideal for portable applications.
• Fast Setup. The 1264C backplane uses active-automatic
VME interrupt acknowledge and bus grant daisy chaining.
Manual configuration of backplane switch settings or jumpers
has been eliminated.
• Monitoring. The 1264C standard monitoring gives you key
system health status (Voltage, Fan, and Temperature) with
front panel LED annunciators for each VXI voltage, the
cooling fan, and temperature monitor.
• Modular Power Supply, and Fan Assembly. The 1264C
modular system design results in a virtually wireless
mainframe with low MTTR and high MTBF. See Figure 1-3.
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Portable Bench
Top Mainframe
The 1264C is a portable high performance 6-slot VXI mainframe
(21.31L x 8.71W x 16.75H inches).
Figure 1-1, 1264C Portable Mainframe In Bench Top Configuration
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Rack Mount
Configuration (5U
Footprint)
The 1264C mainframe is designed for rack mounting in a 5U tall
rack space.
Figure 1-2, 1264C Rack Mount (5U Tall) Configuration
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Modular
Mainframe
Design
The 1264C highly modular design includes a wireless power
interface between the power supply and the VXI backplane. The
result is a low MTTR and high MTBF.
Figure 1-3, Modular Service Friendly Mainframe Design Features
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500 Watts Usable
DC Power
Figure 1-4 depicts the 1264C mainframe’s 500Watt modular
power supply. Table 1-1 lists the available DC current for each
VXI voltage.
Figure 1-4, 1264C 500 Watt Modular Power Supply
Table 1-1, 1264C Available DC Current
VXI Voltage Available DC Current
+5V 45 Amps
-5.2V 30 Amps
-2V 15 Amps
+12V 8 Amps
-12V 8 Amps
+24V 4 Amps
-24V 4 Amps
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Positive Pressure
Cooling System
The 1264C uses forced air positive pressure cooling to direct air
to the VXI modules.
Figure 1-5 details the cooling system.
Figure 1-5, 1264C Positive Pressure Cooling System
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System Monitor The System Monitor features include a window comparator on
each VXIbus voltage, fan failure indicator, and a power supply
intake air temperature monitor. Each monitor includes a front panel
LED annunciator.
System
Monitor
Figure 1-6, 1264C System Monitor
Rack Mount
Options
The 1264C is available with two rack mount options.
Option 01 includes rack mount ears, and slides.
Options 04 consist of rack mount ears only.
Backplane The 1264C backplane can accommodate up to six C-size VXI
modules.
The 1264C has a jumperless auto-configurable backplane using
active-automatic daisy chaining for the VME Interrupt acknowledge
and bus grant daisy chain signal lines. This eliminates the need to
manually configure the backplane.
Distribution of the CLK10 reference clock is full differential
providing a low skew timing source.
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