Genesis GEN3t User manual

Portable Data Recorder
GEN3t
English
User Manual
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Document version 3.1 - December 2016
References made to the Perception software are for version 6.72 or higher
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LICENSE AGREEMENT and WARRANTY
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Trademarks and patents
StatStream® is a registered trademark of HBM in the European Union and a
trademark in other countries.
StatStream® is patented in the US, Patent No. 7,868,886; patent pending in
other countries.
Legal statement
This product uses GNU General Public Licensed (GPL) software, the source
code is available at:
www.hbm.com/highspeed
For more information please refer to the following website:
www.gnu.org
This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in
the OpenSSL Toolkit.
www.openssl.org/
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Table of Contents Page
1About this manual 19
1.1 Symbols used in this manual 19
1.2 Manual conventions 20
2 Safety Messages 21
2.1 Introduction 21
2.2 FCC and general 24
2.3 Grounding 25
2.4 Instrument symbols 27
2.5 Protection and isolation 28
2.5.1 Measurement categories 28
2.5.1.1 Categories in accordance with IEC 61010-2-030:2010 28
2.5.2 Basic insulation versus reinforced 30
2.5.2.1 Additional means of protection for single fault conditions 31
2.5.3 Protection 32
2.5.4 Overvoltage/current protection 33
2.5.5 Isolation 33
2.6 Environment 34
2.7 Laser Safety 35
2.8 Manual handling of loads 36
2.9 International safety warnings 37
2.10 Operation of electrical installations 53
3 Normative Documents and Declarations 54
3.1 Electrical 54
3.1.1 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) 54
3.1.2 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) 55
3.2 Environment 57
3.2.1 WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 57
3.2.1.1 Packaging 57
3.2.1.2 Environmental protection 57
3.3 CE Declaration of conformity 58
3.4 FCC Class A Notice 59
4 Batteries 60
4.1 General 60
4.2 Removal and replacement 61
4.2.1 Remove/replace the battery from the backplane 62
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4.2.2 Remove/replace the battery from the PC section 64
4.3 Recharging 67
4.4 Disposal 68
5 Mains Power 69
5.1 Power and frequency requirements 69
5.2 Connecting power 70
5.3 Fuse requirements and protection 72
5.4 Fuse replacement 73
6 Introduction 75
6.1 Introducing GEN3t 75
6.2 Mainframe overview 76
6.2.1 Mainframe feature comparison 77
6.3 Hardware 79
6.3.1 PCI-e/CPCI Backplane 79
6.3.2 Input cards 80
6.3.3 Master/Slave support 80
6.3.4 Thermal protection 80
6.4 Acquisition 82
6.4.1 StatStream® 82
6.5 Signal conditioning 84
6.6 Data storage 85
6.7 Interface/Controller section 86
7 Setting up the GEN3t 87
7.1 GEN3t connections 87
7.2 Connecting the GEN series to a network 88
7.2.1 Default network settings 89
7.2.2 Connecting the GEN series directly to a PC 89
7.2.3 Connecting the GEN series to a company network 90
7.2.4 Note on IP address and DHCP 90
7.2.5 Network testing and troubleshooting 92
7.3 Restore default network settings 93
7.4 Removing and installing input cards 94
7.4.1 Removing cards 94
7.4.2 Installing cards 95
7.5 Handle 97
7.5.1 Turning the handle 98
7.6 Feet 101
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7.6.1 To turn the feet out: 101
7.6.2 To turn the feet in: 101
7.7 Probe calibration 102
7.8 DC power output 104
7.9 Digital Event/Timer/Counter 106
7.9.1 Isolated event adapter 110
7.9.2 Torque/RPM adapter 111
8 Getting Started 114
8.1 GEN3t control 114
8.2 Connecting GEN3t to Perception 116
9 Acquisition and Storage 121
9.1 Introduction 121
9.2 Recording 122
9.3 Storage 123
9.3.1 More on sweeps 124
9.3.2 Pre-trigger sweeps 125
9.3.3 More on continuous data storage 127
9.4 Time base 129
9.4.1 Real-time sampling and time base 129
9.4.2 Time base settings for FFTs 130
9.4.2.1 Additional information 132
10 Digital Trigger Modes 133
10.1 Introduction 133
10.2 Understanding digital triggering 134
10.2.1 Digital trigger detector 134
10.2.2 Valid trigger conditions 136
10.3 Trigger modes 138
10.3.1 Basic trigger mode 138
10.3.2 Dual trigger mode 139
10.3.3 Window trigger mode 140
10.3.4 Dual-window trigger mode 141
10.3.5 Sequential trigger mode 142
10.3.6 Trigger qualifier 143
10.4 Trigger add-ons 144
10.4.1 Slope detector 144
10.4.2 Pulse detector 145
10.4.3 Hold off 146
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10.4.4 Interval timer 147
10.4.4.1 Interval timer - Less 147
10.4.4.2 Interval timer - More 148
10.4.4.3 Interval timer - Between 149
10.4.4.4 Interval timer - NotBetween 150
10.4.5 Event counter 151
10.5 Recorder and system trigger 152
10.6 Channel alarm 154
11 Interface/Controller 155
11.1 Introduction 155
11.2 Communication and control 156
11.2.1 Network protocols and ports 157
11.2.2 Using the 1 Gbit option connections 158
11.3 Master/Slave Synchronization 159
11.3.1 Connecting the Master/Slave Synchronization connector 163
11.3.2 Connecting multiple mainframes using the Master/Slave card 163
11.3.3 Setting the Master/Slave operating modes 166
11.3.4 Setting the Master/Slave trigger 168
11.3.5 Synchronizing a Master/Slave setup to external time sources 171
11.4 I/O connector 172
11.4.1 I/O connector input overvoltage protection 173
11.4.2 I/O connector functions and connector pinning 174
11.5 Network Attached Storage (NAS) using iSCSI 178
11.5.1 Introduction: iSCSI NAS with GEN DAQ network 178
11.5.2 TCP/IP connection to a NAS 179
11.5.3 External Storage Setup dialog - Perception 179
11.5.4 GEN Data acquisition system 180
11.5.5 iSCSI Host 181
11.5.6 iSCSI Target 181
11.5.7 Target Name (IQN) 182
11.5.8 What is CHAP? 182
11.5.9 How to format the iSCSI 184
11.5.10 Status messages/ troubleshooting 184
11.5.11 Set up an iSCSI NAS connected through an Ethernet switch 185
11.5.12 Set up an iSCSI NAS connected without an Ethernet switch 189
11.5.13 Set up an iSCSI NAS connected to a corporate network – Basic setup 193
11.5.14 Set up an iSCSI NAS connected to a corporate network – Advanced setup 197
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11.6 Option - Solid State Drive (SSD) 1-G073-2 202
11.7 Option - Optical 1 Gbit Ethernet interface 208
11.8 Option - 10 Gbit Ethernet interface 210
11.8.1 Installing a 1 Gbit SFP/10 Gbit SFP+ Module 217
11.8.1.1 Introduction 217
11.8.1.2 Warnings 217
11.8.1.3 Installation steps 219
11.9 Option - IRIG and IRIG/GPS time synchronization 223
11.9.1 GPS Antenna System Rules 224
11.9.1.1 Rule 1: Antenna placement 224
11.9.1.2 Rule 2: Is a GPS line amplifier needed? 225
11.9.1.3 Rule 3: Lightning arrestors 225
11.9.1.4 Rule 4: Interconnect cables 226
11.10 Option - EtherCAT® 227
11.10.1 EtherCAT® generic principles 228
11.10.2 EtherCAT® Slave Stack 229
11.10.3 Physical Layer 230
11.10.4 Data Link Layer 230
11.10.5 Application Layer 232
11.10.6 Setting up EtherCAT® channels in Genesis 234
11.10.6.1 Real-time formula database 234
11.10.7 Selecting the appropriate EtherCAT® configuration 235
11.10.7.1 Static mode 236
11.10.7.2 Dynamic mode 238
11.10.8 CoE Object layout 239
11.10.9 EtherCAT® timing aspects 240
11.10.10 More EtherCAT® timing aspects 241
11.10.11 Aligning EtherCAT® latencies over multiple mainframes 242
11.10.12 Supported EtherCAT® masters 243
11.10.13 EtherCAT® interfacing 243
11.10.14 Troubleshooting 246
12 Input Cards 247
12.1 Available input cards 247
12.1.1 Acquisition card feature comparison 250
12.2 Isolated 1kV input cards 251
12.2.1 GN610B, Isolated 1kV 2MS/s input card with real-time formula database 251
12.2.2 GN611B, Isolated 1kV 200kS/s input card with real-time formula database 252
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12.2.3 GN610, Isolated 1kV 2MS/s input card 253
12.2.4 GN611, Isolated 1 kV 200kS/s input card 254
12.2.5 Using the GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B 255
12.2.6 Understanding the GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B category rating 259
12.2.7 Understanding the GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B input 260
12.2.8 Using the High Precision Differential Probe 262
12.2.9 Measuring currents 264
12.2.10 GN610/GN611, GN610B/GN611B Isolation and type testing 265
12.2.10.1 Channel to chassis isolation test 267
12.2.10.2 Channel to channel isolation test 269
12.2.10.3 High potential test 271
12.2.10.4 Engineering tests 273
12.2.11 GN610/GN611, GN610B/GN611B protection mechanisms 274
12.2.11.1 Overvoltage and current protection 274
12.2.11.2 GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B input overload protection 274
12.2.11.3 Thermal monitor of the input channels 276
12.2.11.4 Thermal shutdown in critical conditions 277
12.2.11.5 Restore range selected by user automatically 278
12.3 Isolated Basic/IEPE cards 279
12.3.1 GN815, Isolated Basic/IEPE 2MS/s input card 279
12.3.2 GN816, Isolated Basic/IEPE 200kS/s input card 280
12.3.3 Using the GN815 and GN816 281
12.3.4 Understanding the GN815 and GN816 isolation 283
12.3.5 Understanding the GN815 and GN816 input 284
12.3.5.1 Characteristics per channel: 285
12.3.5.2 Using probes: 285
12.3.6 GN815 and GN816 Input overload protection 286
12.3.6.1 Thermal monitor of the input channels 287
12.3.6.2 Restore range selected by user automatically 287
12.3.6.3 Thermal shutdown in critical conditions 288
12.4 GN410 and GN411 Bridge input cards 289
12.4.1 Bridge amplifier configuration 289
12.4.2 Input connectors 291
12.4.3 Bridge completion 291
12.4.4 Shunt calibration 291
12.4.5 Shielding and driven guard 292
12.4.6 Various bridge configurations 293
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