Meinberg IMS BPE-3050 User manual

MANUAL
IMS BPE-3050 Setup Guide
Hot-Plug Module
October 19, 2023
Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG

Table of Contents
1 Imprint 1
2 Copyright and Liability Exclusion 2
3 Presentation Conventions in this Manual 3
3.1 Conventions for the Presentation of Critical Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Secondary Symbols Used in Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.3 Conventions for the Presentation of Other Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.4 GenerallyApplicableSymbols ...................................... 5
4 Important Safety Information 6
4.1 ProductDocumentation........................................... 6
4.2 PreventionofESDDamage........................................ 7
4.3 PowerSupply ................................................ 8
4.4 Cabling.................................................... 8
5 Replacement or Installation of a Hot-pluggable IMS Module 9
5.1 Important Information Regarding Hot-Pluggable IMS Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 BPE-3050 - Backplane Port Expander 11
6.1 Configuring an BPE expansion card via the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7 RoHS and WEEE 13
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1 Imprint
1 Imprint
Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG
Lange Wand 9, 31812 Bad Pyrmont, Germany
Phone: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 0
Fax: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 230
Website: https://www.meinbergglobal.com
Email: [email protected]
Date: October 19, 2023
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2 Copyright and Liability Exclusion
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3 Presentation Conventions in this Manual
3 Presentation Conventions in this Manual
3.1 Conventions for the Presentation of Critical Safety Warnings
Warnings are indicated with the following warning boxes, using the following signal words, colors, and symbols:
Caution!
This signal word indicates a hazard with a low risk level. Such a notice refers to a procedure or other
action that may result in minor injury if not observed or if improperly performed.
Warning!
This signal word indicates a hazard with a medium risk level. Such a notice refers to a procedure or
other action that may result in serious injury or even death if not observed or if improperly performed.
Danger!
This signal word indicates a hazard with a high risk level. Such a notice refers to a procedure or
other action that will very likely result in serious injury or even death if not observed or if improperly
performed.
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3.2 Secondary Symbols Used in Safety Warnings
Some warning boxes may feature a secondary symbol that emphasizes the defining nature of a hazard or risk.
The presence of an "electrical hazard" symbol is indicative of a risk of electric shock or
lightning strike.
The presence of a "fall hazard" symbol is indicative of a risk of falling when performing
work at height.
This "laser hazard" symbol is indicative of a risk relating to laser radiation.
3.3 Conventions for the Presentation of Other Important Information
Beyond the above safety-related warning boxes, the following warning and information boxes are also used
to indicate risks of product damage, data loss, and information security breaches, and also to provide general
information for the sake of clarity, convenience, and optimum operation:
Important!
Warnings of risks of product damage, data loss, and also information security risks are indicated with
this type of warning box.
Information:
Additional information that may be relevant for improving efficiency or avoiding confusion or misunder-
standings is provided in this form.
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3 Presentation Conventions in this Manual
3.4 Generally Applicable Symbols
The following symbols and pictograms are also used in a broader context in this manual and on the product.
The presence of the "ESD" symbol is indicative of a risk of product damage caused by
electrostatic discharge.
Direct Current (DC) (symbol definition IEC 60417-5031)
Alternating Current (AC) (symbol definition IEC 60417-5032)
Ground Connection (symbol definition IEC 60417-5017)
Protective Earth Connection (symbol definition IEC 60417-5019)
Disconnect All Power Connectors (symbol definition IEC 60417-6172)
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4 Important Safety Information
Please ensure that IMS modules designed for "hot-plugging" (modules that are removable and insertable while
a system is in operation) are always handled with the utmost care.
Before performing any maintenance work on the system:
•We recommend making a backup of any stored configurations (e.g. using a USB flash drive or from the
Web UI)
•Take note of the chapter "Prevention of ESD Damage".
•Take note of the chapter "Power Supply".
4.1 Product Documentation
Detailed product documentation is provided on a USB flash drive delivered with the Meinberg system. The
manuals can also be downloaded from the Meinberg website at https://www.meinbergglobal.com, where you can
enter your system name into the search box at the top of the page to find the relevant manual. Alternatively,
contact Meinberg Support for further assistance.
The "Docs & Support" menu on the Web Interface also provides user manuals for time server administrators.
This manual contains important safety instructions for the installation and operation of the
device. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the device.
This device may only be used for the purpose described in this manual. In particular, the
specified operating limits of the device must be heeded. The person setting up the device is
responsible for safety matters in relation to any larger system in which the device is
installed!
Failure to observe these instructions may have an adverse impact on device safety!
Please keep this manual in a safe place.
Target Readership
This manual is only intended to be used by qualified electricians, or by persons who have been appropri-
ately instructed by a qualified electrician and who are familiar with applicable national standards and with
safety rules & regulations. This device may only be installed, set up, and operated by qualified personnel.
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4 Important Safety Information
4.2 Prevention of ESD Damage
ATTENTION!
An ESDS device (electrostatic discharge-sensitive device) is any device at risk of damage or
malfunction due to electrostatic discharges (ESD) and thus requires special measures to prevent
such damage or malfunction. Systems and modules with ESDS devices usually bear the following
symbol:
Symbol Indicating Devices with ESDS Components
The following measures will help to protect ESDS components from damage and malfunction.
When preparing to dismantle or install devices:
Ground your body (for example, by touching a grounded object) before touching sensitive devices.
Ensure that you wear a grounding strap on your wrist when handling such devices. These straps must
in turn be attached to an uncoated, non-conductive metal part of the system.
Use only tools and devices that are free of static electricity.
When transporting devices:
Devices must only be touched or held by the edges. Never touch any pins or conductors on the device.
When dismantling or installing devices:
Avoid coming into contact with persons who are not grounded. Such contact may compromise your
connection with the earth conductor and thus also compromise the device’s protection from any
static charges you may be carrying.
When storing devices:
Always store devices in ESD-proof ("antistatic") bags. These bags must not be damaged in any way.
ESD-proof bags that are crumpled or have holes cannot provide effective protection against
electrostatic discharges.
ESD-proof bags must have a sufficient electrical resistance and must not be made of conductive
metals if the device has a lithium battery fitted on it.
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4.3 Power Supply
WARNING!
The IMS system in which the module is used is operated at a dangerous voltage. Please
refer to your IMS Manual for more information about safety.
When removing a hot-pluggable power supply unit, always disconnect its power cable before
removing it from the IMS system.
Never open a power supply unit—there may still be hazardous residual voltages
present even after disconnection from the mains supply. In the event that a power supply
unit is no longer working (e.g. defective), please return it to Meinberg for repair.
Failure to observe these safety instructions may result in serious injury and/or property
damage. The IMS system must only be installed, set up, and operated by qualified
personnel.
4.4 Cabling
WARNING!
Danger of death from electric shock! Never work on cables while the power is live!
Always disconnect the cables from the devices at both ends before working on
the plugs and terminals of connected cables!
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5 Replacement or Installation of a Hot-pluggable IMS Module
5 Replacement or Installation of a Hot-pluggable
IMS Module
If the system is supplied with an antenna and antenna cable, it is advisable to first mount the antenna in a
suitable location (see chapter Antenna Mounting) and lay the antenna cable.
Please use a Torx screwdriver (T8 x 60) for removal and installation of the module.
1. Follow the safety instructions at the beginning
of this manual!
2. Remove the two marked Torx screws from the
module holder plate or the cover plate of
the empty slot.
3. Note when removing!
Pull the module carefully out of the guide
rail. Note that the module is firmly anchored
in the connector block of the housing. You need
a certain amount of force to release the module
from this link. Once the connection to the
connector block of the system’s backplane is
loosened, the module can be easily pulled out.
4. Note during installation!
Please ensure that the module is correctly inserted into the two guide rails of the system housing
as otherwise damage to the module and the housing could be caused. Make sure that the module is
securely locked into the connector block before you fasten the two screws.
5. Now you can put the installed module into operation.
Attachment points of an 1U IMS system
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5.1 Important Information Regarding Hot-Pluggable IMS Modules
The following information should be strictly observed when replacing IMS modules during operation. Not all
IMS modules are fully hot-pluggable. For example, it is naturally not possible to replace a power supply unit in
a system without PSU redundancy without first having installed a second power supply unit while the system
is in operation.
The following rules apply for the individual IMS slots:
PWR Slot: "Hot-Swappable" If you operate your system with only one power supply unit, a
second power supply unit must be installed before removing
or replacing it in order to keep your system operational.
I/O, ESI, and
MRI Slots: "Hot-Pluggable"
CLK1, CLK2
Slots: "Hot-Pluggable" When a clock module is replaced or installed, it is important
to rescan the reference clocks ("Rescan Refclocks") in the
"System" menu of the Web Interface.
RSC/SPT Slots: "Hot-Pluggable" It will not be possible for your IMS system to switch between
signal generators while the RSC/SPT is not installed.
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CPU Slot: "Not Hot-Pluggable" Before the CPU is removed, the IMS system must be powered
down.
Please note that after powering on and rebooting the
LANTIME Operating System, the configuration of some IMS
modules may be reset to factory defaults!
Information:
The NTP service and access to the web interface will be unavailable while the CPU is not installed.
Management and monitoring functions will also be disabled.
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6 BPE-3050 - Backplane Port Expander
6 BPE-3050 - Backplane Port Expander
Output Signals: 2 outputs - D-SUB9 female / RS422 level
programmable pulses - configured via
the pre-connected clock module (PPO 1)
(Cyclic Pulse, Timer, PPS, PPM, PPH,
DCF77 Marks, TimeSync, DCLS Time Code,
Freq.Synth)
Power Requirements: 5 V +-5%, 150 mA
Status Indicators
LED St: BPE status
LED In: Status of the backplane’s output signals
LED A: BPE status - output signal COM A
LED B: BPE status - output signal COM B
Initialisation: LED St: blue until USB is configured
LED In - LED B: off until USB is configured
USB is configured: LED St: blue
LED In - LED B:
0,5 sec. red -> 0,5 sec. yellow ->
0,5 sec. green -> 0,5 sec. off
Normal Operation: LED St. + LED In: green
LED A: green, if the desired signal
is present on output COM A
LED B: green, if the desired signal
is present on output COM B
Figure right: BPE-3050
PPO_1 (Clock) via D-SUB9 female connectors
1
5
6
9
D-SUB 9
female
3050BPE
COM A COM B
BPE-3050
COM A, COM B
PIN
(RS-422)
PPO
1
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
5
GND
6
-
7
PPO +
8
PPO -
9
-
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6.1 Configuring an BPE expansion card via the Web Interface
A simple BPE expansion card usually gets its signals directly from the internal backplane of the system. The
output signals of the card are pre-configured according to customer requirements.
If an output signal has to be changed, this must be done via the pre-connected receiver - in the menu "Clock →
Switch Card" if you have a redundant system or in the menu "Clock →Receiver" in systems with only a single
receiver. The BPE modules have no direct configuration options. This information is also displayed in the "IO
Config" menu.
Figure: menu "Clock →Switch Card →IRIG Settings"
Figure: menu "Clock →Programmable Pulses →Selection of Pulse per Second"
Please Note:
The BPE-3050 has two outputs via D-SUB9 connectors. Both outputs are connected to the programmable
output 1 (Prog. Out 1) of the reference clock. This means that the same output signal is always present at both
connectors.
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7 RoHS and WEEE
7 RoHS and WEEE
Compliance with EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
We hereby declare that this product is compliant
with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and
its delegated directive 2015/863/EU “Restrictions of
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment”. We ensure that electrical and electronic
products sold in the EU do not contain lead, cad-
mium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated
biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDEs), bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalat (DEHP), benzyl
butyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), or
diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) above the legal limits.
WEEE status of the product
This product is handled as a B2B (Business to Busi-
ness) category product. To ensure that the product is
disposed of in a WEEE-compliant fashion, it may be
returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation ex-
penses for returning this product (at end-of-life) must
be covered by the end user, while Meinberg will bear
the costs for the waste disposal itself.
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