Patton electronics 6103 User manual

USER
MANUAL
Model 6103
3U ForeFront
Alarm Card
SALES OFFICE
[phone]
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Part# 07M6103
Doc# 123011U Rev. C
Revised 4/8/09
An ISO-9001Certified
Company
This is a Class A device and is intended for use in a
light industrial environment. It is not intended nor
approved for use in an industrial or residential
environment.

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CONTENTS
1.0 Warranty Information ................................................................. 3
1.1 Radio and TV Interference (FCC Part15) ................................... 3
1.2 CE Declaration of Conformity ..................................................... 3
1.3 Authorized European Representative......................................... 4
1.4 Service........................................................................................ 4
1.5 Trademark Acknowledgements .................................................. 4
2.0 General Information.................................................................. 5
2.1 Product Features ........................................................................ 5
2.2 Description.................................................................................. 5
3.0 Operation................................................................................... 6
3.1 Rear Panel Features................................................................... 6
Alarm LED information................................................................ 6
3.2 Alarm Conditions......................................................................... 8
Fan Tray Alarm Conditions ......................................................... 8
Temperature Alarm Conditions ................................................... 9
Power Supply Alarm Conditions.................................................. 9
System Alarm Conditions............................................................ 9
3.3 Alarm Indications ........................................................................ 9
Fan Alarm Indications ................................................................. 9
Temperature Alarm Indications................................................. 10
Power Supply Alarm Indications ............................................... 10
System Alarms.......................................................................... 10
ADB-9 (Female) Connector Pin Assignments......................... 12

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1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION
Patton Electronics warrants all Model 6103 components to be free from
defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product should it fail
within one year from the first date of shipment.This warranty is limited to
defects in workmanship or materials, and does not cover customer dam-
age, abuse or unauthorized modification. If this product fails or does not
perform as warranted, your sole recourse shall be repair or replacement
as described above. Under no condition shall Patton Electronics be liable
for any damages incurred by the use of this product. These damages
include, but are not limited to, the following: lost profits, lost savings and
incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to
use this product. Patton Electronics specifically disclaims all other warran-
ties, expressed or implied, and the installation or use of this product shall
be deemed an acceptance of these terms by the user.
1.1 RADIO AND TV INTERFERENCE (FCC PART15)
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with the manufac-
turer's instructions—may cause interference to radio and television recep-
tion. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reason-
able protection from such interference in a commercial installation. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by disconnecting the cables, try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: moving
the computing equipment away from the receiver, re-orienting the receiv-
ing antenna, and/or plugging the receiving equipment into a different AC
outlet (such that the computing equipment and receiver are on different
branches).
1.2 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We certify that the apparatus identified in this document conforms to the
requirements of Council Directive 1999/5/EC on the approximation of the
laws of the member states relating to Radio and Telecommunication Termi-
nal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity.
The safety advice in the documentation accompanying this product shall
be obeyed. The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE
sign on the device.

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1.3 AUTHORIZED EUROPEAN REPRESENTATIVE
D R M Green
European Compliance Services Limited.
Oakdene House, Oak Road
Watchfield,
Swindon, Wilts SN6 8TD, UK
1.4 SERVICE
All warranty and non-warranty repairs must be returned freight prepaid
and insured to Patton Electronics. All returns must have a Return Materi-
als Authorization number on the outside of the shipping container. This
number may be obtained from Patton Electronics Technical Service at:.
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.patton.com
Note Packages received without an RMA number will not
be accepted.
Patton Electronics' technical staff is also available to answer any questions
that might arise concerning the installation or use of your Model 6103.
Technical Service hours: 8AM to 5PM EST , Monday through Friday .
1.5 TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The term ForeFront is a registered trademark of Patton Electronics Co. in
the United States and other countries.
In accordance with the requirements of council direc-
tive 2002/96/EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), ensure that at end-of-life you sepa-
rate this product from other waste and scrap and deliver
to the WEEE collection system in your country for recy-
cling.

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2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product. This
product has been thoroughly tested and is warranted for One Year parts
and labor. If you have questions regarding the installation or use of this
product, please contact Patton ElectronicsTechnical Support at
[phone] .
2.1 PRODUCT FEATURES
• Fits in Patton’s Model 6276, Model 6476, Model 6676, Model 6286,
Model 6486, and Model 6686 ForeFront chassis assemblies
• Monitors chassis fan speed
• Monitors chassis power supply status
• Monitors chassis temperature
• Receives and indicates system alarms
• Five LED alarm indicators
• Alarm relay presented on Form-C (DB-9)
• Alarm cut-off switch
• Auto-interlock mechanism for reliable connections to ForeFront chassis
2.2 DESCRIPTION
The Model 6103 Forefront Alarm Card is intended for use in Patton’s
Model 6276, Model 6476, Model 6676, Model 6286, Model 6486, and
Model 6686 Forefront Chassis Assemblies.The Model 6103 continuously
monitors the chassis fan tray tachometer signals, the power supplies,
and the chassis temperature for alarm conditions. The Model 6103
detects alarms via the IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) on
the chassis midplane, and forwards the alarm to the proxy card. Upon
detection of an alarm condition the Model 6103 will illuminate the appro-
priate rear panel indicator LED’s and will complete the appropriate cir-
cuits through the Form-C output. When the alarm conditions have been
cleared the Model 6103 will reset the LED’s and Form-C output and
return to normal operating condition.

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3.0 OPERATION
Upon plugging the Model 6103 into the chassis, the unit will perform an
LED self-test. After successful completion of this self-test the Model 6103
will be in normal operating mode and will monitor the fan tachometers, the
power supply, and the temperature in the chassis on a continual basis.
Note The temperature sensor is in the alarm card.
3.1 REAR PANEL FEATURES
The Model 6103 features five rear panel bi-color LEDs that display the
current state of the ForeFront system. Figure 1 shows the rear panel
location of each LED. Following Figure 1 is a description of each LED’s
function. If an alarm condition occurs, the
TEMP , FAN , or PS LEDs will
illuminate yellow. MIN or MAJ will also illuminate depending on the
severity of the alarm condition.
Figure 1. Rear panel LEDs, ACO switch, and Alarm Relay port locations
Alarm LED information
The Model 6103 alarm card monitors the following items: fan tray, power
supply, and chassis temperature.
Alarm types
• TEMP indicator —Glows yellow in the case of a temperature alarm or
green when there is no temperature alarm.
• FAN indicator —Glows yellow in the case of a fan tachometer alarm or
green when there is no fan tachometer alarm.
• PS indicator —Glows yellow in the case of a power supply alarm or
green when there is no power supply alarm.

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Alarm severity
• MIN indicator —Glows yellow in the case of a minor alarm condition or
green when there is no minor alarm condition.
• MAJ indicator —Glows red in the case of a major alarm condition or
green when there is no major alarm condition.
Alarm Relays (Form-C Outputs)
The Model 6103 is equipped with two Form-C relay outputs presented on
a DB-9 connector located on the rear panel (see Figure 1 on page 6). In
the event of an alarm, the Model 6103 will complete one of two circuits
through this Form-C connector.
A Form-C relay has three contacts: normally open (N.O.), normally closed
(N.C.), and a common contact. When no alarm is issued, the Form-C relay
will connect common to N.C. In the event of an alarm, the common contact
will connect to the normally-open (N.O.) contact. If it is a minor alarm, the
Model 6103 will connect pin 5 to pin 9. In the event of a major alarm, the
Model 6103 will connect pin 2 to pin 6.
Note Contact rated load is 12 amps at 24 VDC.
Alarm Cut Off Switch
The Model 6103 is equipped with an alarm cut-off switch (ACO) on the
rear panel as shown in Figure 1 on page 6. If an alarm occurs and you
want to turn off the form-C output, press the ACO button to do so.
Note The LED on the Model 6103 will remain yellow for the offending
alarm and will remain lit until the alarm is cleared. Subsequent
alarms will retrigger the alarm relay indicating the presence of a
new alarm.
Indicator Function LED color under normal & alarm conditions
Normal Alarm
TEMP (Temperature) status Green Yellow
FAN status Green Yellow
PS (Power Supply) status Green Yellow
MIN (Minor) Alarm status Green Yellow
MAJ (Major) Alarm status Green Red

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Fan monitor
The Model 6103 monitors the fan tray tachometer signals. If a fan tray
alarm signal is detected, the alarm card will illuminate the FAN LED.The
Model 6103 will also illuminate either the MIN or the MAJ LED depend-
ing on the severity of the alarm condition.
Temperature Monitor
The Model 6103 monitors the temperature inside the chassis on the
alarm card. If a temperature alarm is detected, the alarm card will illumi-
nate the TEMP LED and the MAJ LED.
Power Supply Monitor
The Model 6103 monitors the chassis power supplies. If a power supply
alarm is detected, the alarm card will illuminate the PS LED. The Model
6103 will also illuminate either the MIN or the MAJ LED depending on
the severity of the alarm condition.
3.2 ALARM CONDITIONS
The following section describes the conditions necessary to set an alarm
in the Model 6103. Fan, Temperature, and power alarm conditions are
internally set. System alarm conditions are set in the Patton
Model 3096RC or 2616RC.
FanTray Alarm Conditions
The Model 6103 monitors the tachometer signals from the fans in the chas-
sis.The following describes the conditions necessary to set a fan alarm.
Alarm Condition
Fan Minor Alarm One fan has dropped to 1/2
speed
Fan Major Alarm • Two or more fans have dropped to 1/2 speed
• One or more fans have dropped to 3/8 speed

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Temperature Alarm Conditions
The Model 6103 monitors the temperature in the chassis on the alarm
card through an on-board temperature sensor. The following describes
the conditions necessary to set a temperature alarm.
Power Supply Alarm Conditions
The Model 6103 monitors the power supplies in the chassis. The follow-
ing describes the conditions necessary to set a power supply alarm.
System Alarm Conditions
The Model 6103 detects alarms via the IPMB (Intelligent Platform Man-
agement Bus) on the chassis midplane, and forwards the alarm to the
proxy card. The conditions that necessitate an alarm are set in the
3096RC or 2616RC. See the Model 3096RC or 2616RC manual for
more information.
3.3 ALARM INDICATIONS
The following sections describes the Model 6103 alarm indications that
are set when an alarm condition is detected.
Fan Alarm Indications
When a Fan Minor Alarm is detected, the alarm card will illuminate the
FAN LED and the MIN LED. The alarm card will also activate the MINOR
relay by connecting pin 5 to pin 9 on the Form-C output.
When a Fan Major Alarm is detected, the alarm card will illuminate the
FAN LED and the MAJ LED. The alarm card will also activate the
MAJOR relay by connecting pin 2 to pin 6 on the Form-C output.
Alarm Condition
Temperature Major Alarm Ambient temperature in the chassis has
reached 80°C (176°F)
Alarm Condition
Power Supply
Minor Alarm
The Model 6103 receives a degrade alarm
from a power supply
Power Supply
Major Alarm
The Model 6103 receives a fail alarm from
a power supply

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Temperature Alarm Indications
When a Temperature Major Alarm is detected, the alarm card will illumi-
nate the TEMP LED and the MAJ LED. The alarm card will also activate
the
MAJOR relay by connecting pin 2 to pin 6 on the Form-C output.
Power Supply Alarm Indications
When a Power Supply Minor Alarm is detected, the alarm card will illumi-
nate the
PS LED and the MIN LED. The alarm card will also activate the
MINOR relay by connecting pin 5 to pin 9 on the Form-C output.
When a Power Supply Major Alarm is detected the alarm card will illumi-
nate the
PS LED and the MAJ LED. The alarm card will also activate the
MAJOR relay by connecting pin 2 to pin 6 on the Form-C output.
System Alarms
The system alarms the Model 6103 can receive include:
• System Clear Alarm
• System Minor Alarm
• System Major Alarm
• System Critical Alarm
When a System Minor Alarm is transmitted, the alarm card will illuminate
the
MINOR LED. The alarm card will also activate the MINOR relay by
connecting pin 5 to pin 9 on the Form-C output.
When either a System Major Alarm or a System Critical Alarm is trans-
mitted, the alarm card will illuminate the
MAJOR LED. The alarm card
will also activate the
MAJOR relay by connecting pin 2 to pin 6 on the
Form-C output.

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Table 1 summarizes all possible alarm conditions and the indicators that
are active during these conditions.
Table 1: Alarm Indicators
ALARM CONDITION TEMP
LED
FAN
LED
PS
LED
MIN
LED
MAJ
LED
MINOR
RELAY
MAJOR
RELAY
Fan Minor X X Active
Fan Major X X Active
Power Supply Minor X X Active
Power Supply Major X X Active
Temperature Major X X Active
System Minor X Active
System Major X Active
System Critical X Active

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APPENDIX A
DB-9 (FEMALE) CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS
Copyright © 2009.
Patton Electronics
All Rights Reserved.
Pin Function
1Major Normally Closed
2 Major Normally Open
3 GND
4 Minor Normally Closed
5 Minor Normally Open
6 Major Common
7 N/C
8 N/C
9 Minor Common
5
4
N.O.
N.C.
9
2
1
N.O.
N.C.
6
Minor Alarm contacts
(showing no-alarm conditon)
Major Alarm contacts
(showing no-alarm conditon)