Pickering 60-102D User manual

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60-102D User Manual
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Technical details contained within this publication are subject to change without notice.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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WARRANTY
All products manufactured by Pickering Interfaces are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of
three years, excluding programmable power supplies, from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Any product found to be
defective within this period will, at the discretion of Pickering Interfaces be repaired or replaced.
Products serviced and repaired outside of the warranty period are warranted for ninety days.
Extended warranty and service are available. Please contact Pickering Interfaces by phone, the website or via e-mail.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
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environment. Pickering Interfaces aims to design and operate products in a way that protects the environment and the health and
safety of its employees, customers and the public. Pickering Interfaces endeavours to develop and manufacture products that can
be produced, distributed, used and recycled, or disposed of, in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
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MEANING / DESCRIPTION SYMBOL
PROTECTIVE EARTH (GROUND)
To identify any terminal which is intended for connection to an external conductor for
protection against electric shock in case of a fault, or the terminal of a protective earth
(ground) electrode.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
To indicate hazards arising from dangerous voltages.
WARNING / CAUTION
An appropriate safety instruction should be followed or caution to a potential hazard
exists.
Refer to the relevant instructions detailed within the product manual.
HEAVY
If this product is heavy reference should be made to the safety instructions for
provisions of lifting and moving.
STATIC SENSITIVE
To indicate that static sensitive devices are present and handling precautions should
be followed.
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kg
SAFETY SYMBOLS
PRODUCT SAFETY
The following safety symbols may be used on the product and throughout the product documentation.

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Copyright Statement ...................................................................II
Technical Support and Warranty................................................III
Product Safety .............................................................................IV
Contents (this page)....................................................................V
Warnings and Cautions ..............................................................VII
Section 1
Technical Specication...............................................................1.1
Section 2
Technical Description .................................................................2.1
Mechanical Description ........................................................2.1
Functional Description..........................................................2.2
PXI Module Support ..............................................................2.3
Section 3
Installation....................................................................................3.1
Installing The Chassis...........................................................3.1
Installation of Individual Modules........................................3.4
Section 4
Conguration And Set-Up ..........................................................4.1
Default Conguration............................................................4.1
USB Conguration ................................................................4.2
Setting The IP Address .........................................................4.3
Section 5
Programming ...............................................................................5.1
Programming Options for LXI Units ....................................5.1
Sequence Service and Triggering........................................5.1
Unit Architecture ...................................................................5.2
Command Line Control of LXI Instruments ........................5.4
Section 6
Trouble Shooting.........................................................................6.1
LXI Status Indicators.............................................................6.2
Unit Reset...............................................................................6.3
Appendix A
Rack Mounting The Chassis.......................................................A.1
CONTENTS

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING - HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS SYMBOL
This product is not specically designed for use in hazardous environments, for example in explosive
atmospheres. If the product is to be used in hazardous environments we recommend that the user
ensures suitable protective measures are taken.
!
CAUTION - HANDLING OF ELECTROSTATIC-SENSITIVE DEVICES SYMBOL
Certain semiconductor devices used in this equipment are liable to damage due to static voltage.
Observe the following precautions when handling these devices in their unterminated state, or
sub-assemblies containing these devices:
1. Persons removing sub-assemblies from equipment using these devices must be earthed by a
wrist strap and a resistor at the point provided on the equipment.
2. Soldering irons used during the repair operations must be low voltage types with earthed tips and
isolated from the mains voltage by a double insulated transformer.
3. Outer clothing worn must be unable to generate static charges.
4. Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) tted with these devices must be stored and transported in
anti-static bags.
WARNING - DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SYMBOL
This chassis may be populated with modules that contain hazardous voltages. Before removing any
module from the rack remove all supplies and disconnect user I/O signals.
Unused slots in this chassis are populated with blanking panels to prevent access to user I/O signals
that may be present. Blanking panels are available to order from Pickering. If the product is not used
in this manner for example by using an extender card then additional care must be taken to avoid
contact with exposed signals.
Not to be used in safety critical circuits, refer to the Pickering Interfaces’ terms & conditions of sale.
Installed modules must not be used for the switching of Mains Circuits. For the switching of voltages
up to the module’s full specication, Secondary Circuit power supplies and the Device Under Test
must be fully isolated from the Mains Circuit and the safety earth.
This chassis must be correctly installed and be connected to mains or factory safety ground,
please refer to the Installation section of this manual.
Diagram Showing Separation Between The Mains Circuit and Secondary Circuit / DUT
For the purposes of this document, a Mains Circuit is an installation classied as Overvoltage
Category II up to 300V. Separation between the Secondary Circuit and Mains Circuit is achieved
by a transformer in which the primary windings are separated from the secondary windings by
reinforced insulation, double insulation, or a screen connected to the protective conductor terminal.
Switching
Module
Device
Under Test
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Host Chassis
Secondary Circuit
Mains
Circuit
Mains
Circuit
Mains/Factory
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
All cleaning and servicing requires the equipment to be isolated and disconnected from the power source and user I/O
signals (refer to the Maintenance Section).
• Appropriate manual handling procedures should be followed as dictated by the weight of the individual module or
the combined weight of the modules & chassis.
• Should a fault occur with the module or chassis, immediately isolate and disconnect the incoming power to the
chassis and the user I/O signals.
• Ensure the equipment is installed, operated and maintained by trained and authorised personnel.
• For suitably equipped products in the event of an emergency press the red “emergency stop” button situated on
the front of the unit.
CAUTION - PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION SYMBOL
Suitably qualied & trained users should ensure that the accompanying documentation is fully read
and understood before attempting to install or operate the product.
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yGigabit Ethernet Interface
yUSB3 Control
yAccepts More Than 1000 Pickering Interfaces
PXI 3U Switch and Simulation Modules
yAccepts most Pickering Interfaces 3U
PXI Instrumentation Modules
yApplications From Simple Switching
to RF, Microwave and Optical
yFront Panel IP Address Display
ySequence Service & Triggering Option
yLow Audible Operating Noise
y3 Year Warranty
cPCI
Backplane
3U PXI Modules
Embedded
Controller
60-102D
Chassis
1 6
PCI
Interface
LAN
Interface
USB
Interface
Control Computer
Control
via
Ethernet
or USB
2 3 4 5
Power
Supply
Scan List
Sequencing
& Triggering
(60-102D
-002 only)
Triggering I/O
(60-102D-002 only)
7Plugging Pickering Interfaces PXI
modules into the 60-102D LXI/
USB Modular Chassis provides an
LXI compliant switching platform.
An Ethernet or USB lead is the
only physical control connection
required.
The 60-102D is compliant with the LXI Standard 1.4 and supports
Pickering Interfaces 3U PXI switching and simulation modules as
though they are an LXI compliant device, complete with a driverless
soft front panel. The 60-102D supports up to seven 3U modules and
is equivalent to an 8 slot PXI chassis.
The chassis allows all switching and simulation PXI modules from
Pickering and most† instrumentation products (such as digital I/O,
attenuators, power supplies) to be installed and controlled. It is
supplied with a built-in generic IVI driver to control the modules
in accordance with the LXI specification, but can also be controlled
through a kernel driver.
Modules available for installation cover a large variety of functions
include switches, matrices and multiplexers capable of switching
µA up to 40 A. RF, microwave and optical switching functions are
supported as well as some instrument functions such as variable
resistor modules. For more information on compatible PXI modules,
please refer to the 60-102D manual.
The Ethernet interface enables the chassis to be controlled through
a LAN connection with a front panel display showing the IP address.
The chassis allows remote operation of modules over long distances
including world wide networks. The separation of the chassis from
the controller’s PCI bus simplifies system power-on sequencing and
provides independence from the migration of the Windows and VISA
environment.
The half rack width and compact 4U height of the 60-102D allows
efficient use of space. One 100 cfm fan insures maximum module
cooling and an efficient direct convection design allows operation
over an extended temperature range. Low acoustic emissions
make the chassis ideal for noise critical applications such as an
office or laboratory. The sound level is dependent upon fan speed
which is automatically controlled according to the internal chassis
temperature.
The 60-102D can be configured over its LXI compliant interface using
any standard web browser or via its USB port. The interface can be
used to load soft front panels for the installed modules so users can
manually access them without the need for drivers on the controller.
† For compatibility of Pickering’s PXI modules other than switching
or simulation functions, please check the module’s data sheet.
Updated Product Information
This product has been introduced as a “form & fit” update to the
60-102C, the electrical performance and software are the same. The
60-102D has the added features of a USB interface and Sequence
Service & Triggering.
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Example home page for a Modular Chassis - provides fast access to configuration information for the
chassis through any web browser.
Example General Soft Front Panel - The 60-102D provides soft front panels to enable manual
operation of PXI modules.
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Specifications
Chassis Backplane: 64 bit backplane, compliant with
cPCI/PXI specification. Provides
trigger, local bus support
(subject to module support).
Chassis Capacity: 7 off 3U user slots available.
PXI Module compatibility
The chassis is supplied with drivers for Pickering system 40
switching modules.
Switching Support: All of 3U Pickering Interface’s
PXI switching modules. Includes
(but not limited to):
All 2 and 4 slot 3U BRIC
matrices, featuring up to 2208
crosspoints.
Instrumentation support: Programmable resistor and
potentiometer modules, RF
attenuators, battery simulators,
programmable power supplies
and digital I/O modules.
Soft Front Panel: All supported PXI modules
can be controlled through a
W3C compliant web browser
(Internet Explorer, Firefox,
Netscape and others).
For a selection guide on the range of modules capable of
being hosted by the 60-102D chassis, please see the PXI
Module Selection Guide in the LXI Product Guide. This is
available as a download from the On-Line Catalogs section
of our website: pickeringtest.com
Power Supply
Input Voltage Range:
Input Voltage Frequency:
Input Current Rating
100 - 240 VAC
47 to 63 Hz
8 A 115 VAC or 4 A 230 VAC
Supplied with a 400 W DC output power supply with the
following capacity:
Cooling
Airflow:
Per-slot Cooling Capacity:
Fans:
Bottom intake, rear exhaust
30 W at 55 °C ambient
1 off 100 cfm fan
DC Output +3.3 V +5 V +12 V -12 V
Max Current 28 A 40 A 12 A 1 A
Sequencing Service and Triggering
The Sequencing service provides the user with the ability
to set a series of pre-determined sequences on an LXI
instrument. These sequences can be triggered by software
or - for the 60-102D-002 - by one of the sixteen software
configurable open collector triggers.
As the operations are grouped together, it will minimize
the number of control transactions required to achieve a
composite change of target switch state, condensing multiple
operations in a single sub unit into a single operation,
thus reducing the overall system switch settling time. For
example, if a user wants to operate X1-Y1, X4-Y1, X2-Y2, in
the first sequence, only one operation, and one delay, will be
used.
Additionally, as the switch state sequences are stored within
the LXI controller itself, the burden on the Host CPU and
Ethernet traffic is greatly reduced, so the overall system
latency is reduced.
The 60-102D-002 version features a software reset line which
provides the ability for a user supplied reset to be applied to
the unit, triggering a software reset of the relays, returning
all relays in the unit to their default state. The 60-102D-002
also has a software fault line available that will be triggered
if there is any error detected within the unit. Please note
that while these reset and fault lines use dedicated physical
connections to the unit, they are software control lines and as
such should not be used for safety interlocks etc.
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Acoustic Noise Emissions
Sound Pressure Level (dBA):
Sound Power (dBA):
Minimum fan speed: 41.6 dB
Maximum fan speed 47.3 dB
Minimum fan speed: 51.9 dB
Maximum fan speed 55.5 dB
Monitoring
LXI Interface Status LEDs:
Chassis Status LEDs:
Web Page Monitoring:
Power, Ready, Error, LAN,
100BaseT, 1000BaseT
Voltage rail monitoring
Chassis air temperature,
Backplane supply voltage
levels, Fan speeds.
LAN Interface
Designed to comply with the LXI Standard Version 1.4
Connector: RJ45 socket
Connection Speed: 1000BaseT interface
USB Interface
USB3 compatible (backwardly compatible with USB/USB2)
Connector: USB3 type B
Connection Speed: 400 MBps
Other Connectors
Front panel Diagnostics Port (9-pin D-type) and Aux
connection (USB style connector). Neither is intended for
normal use, see manual for more information.
Supporting Documentation
Manuals, drivers and a copy of the short form catalog are
stored internally and are accessible through any browser
compliant with W3C standards
Mechanical Specification
Dimensions: Width: 245 mm
Height: 192 mm (with feet)
Depth: 391 mm
For rack mounting,
recommended to be mounted
in 5U to allow free bottom
intake of air.
Weight: 4.2 kg without PXI modules
Safety, CE & RoHS Compliance
All products are fully CE compliant and meet applicable EU
directives:
Low-voltage safety EN61010-1:2010,
EMC Immunity EN61326-1:2013,
Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010.
The 60-102D Chassis also complies with the European
Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS).
Product Order Codes
LXI/USB Modular Chassis, 7-Slot 60-102D-001
LXI/USB Modular Chassis, 7-Slot
with Triggering 60-102D-002
Optional 19” rack mounting hardware* 63-924-001
* Please refer to the 60-102D User Manual for information on
the optional chassis mounting hardware.
Triggering (60-102D-002)
• 16x Software Configurable Bidirectional Open Drain Triggers
• 1x Dedicated Software Reset Line
• 1x Dedicated Software Fault Line
• 1x Dedicated Interlock Line
Sequencing/Triggering port: 25-pin male micro-D connector
Operating/Storage Conditions
Operating Conditions:
(operating with specified airflow)
Operating Temperature:
Humidity:
0 °C to +55 °C
10 % to 95 % non-condensing
Storage and Transport Conditions:
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
-20 °C to +70 °C
10 % to 90 % non-condensing
Scan List Sequencing
Capable of storing 5000 predefined test sequences,
loaded from the host Controller to the LXI unit at process
initialization, with the ability to be triggered through software
or from any of the sixteen software configurable triggers.
For more information on the Pickering Sequence Manager,
please go to: pickering-sequence-manager
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The 60-102D is part of a range of PXI and PXIe Hybrid chassis which includes PXI chassis with an LXI or USB control interface.
Pickering’s Range of PXI & PXIe Chassis
Chassis Type Number of Slots Chassis Size Model No.
PXI 8 4U Full Rack 40-908
PXI 14 4U Full Rack 40-914
PXI 19 4U Full Rack 40-923A
PXI 8 4U Half Rack 40-924
PXIe Hybrid (Gen 3) 8 4U Half Rack 42-924
PXIe Hybrid (Gen 3) 18 4U Full Rack 42-925
PXIe Hybrid (Gen 2) 18 4U Full Rack 42-926
PXI with LXI/USB Control 7 4U Half Rack 60-102D
PXI with LXI/USB Control 18 4U Full Rack 60-103D
PXI with LXI/USB Control 2 1U Half Rack 60-104
PXI with LXI/USB Control 4 2U Half Rack 60-105
PXI with LXI/USB Control 6 1U Full Rack 60-106
42-924
42-925/926
40-908/914
40-924
40-923A
60-106
60-102D
60-103D
60-105
60-104
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Supporting Products & Software
PXI Switching and Sensor Simulation
Pickering is a leading manufacturer of PXI switching and sensor simulation modules, available in PXI and PXIe formats. With our
deep portfolio of over 1,000 modules, we provide the assurance that you can optimize your test system switching and simulation
to exactly fit your needs. These modules range from the highest density switching matrices, RF/Microwave and optical
switching, to sensor simulation, including programmable resistors, strain gauge, battery and thermocouple simulators.
Please refer to the categories below and visit pickeringtest.com/pxi to find the products you need:
• General Purpose Relay
• BRIC™ Large Matrices
• Matrices
• Multiplexers
• RF & Microwave
• Fault Insertion
• USB, Comms, Avionics & Optical
• 6U Switching
• Programmable Resistors
• Thermocouple Simulators
• LVDT/RVDT/Resolver Simulators
• Analog Output/Current Loop Simulators
• Strain Gauge Simulators
• Digital I/O and Prototype
• Power Supply & Battery Simulators
• Amplifier & Attenuator
• Waveform Generator
• Switch Simulators
All of our PXI modules will plug into any PXI compliant chassis or a Hybrid Slot in a PXIe chassis and may also be used in our
Ethernet controlled modular LXI switching chassis. Our PXIe modules will plug into any compliant PXIe slot or Hybrid Slot in a
PXIe chassis.
Sensor Simulation Switching

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Supporting Products & Software
Connectors
& Backshells
Multi-way
Cable Assemblies
RF Cable
Assemblies
Breakouts
Connectivity Solutions
We provide a full range of supporting cable and connector solutions for all our switching
products—20 connector families with 1200+ products. We offer everything from simple
mating connectors to complex cables assemblies and terminal blocks. All assemblies are
manufactured by Pickering and are guaranteed to mechanically and electrically mate to our
modules. These accessories are detailed in Connector Accessories data sheets, where a
complete list and documentation can be found for each accessory.
Connector
Blocks
We also offer customized cabling and have a free online Cable Design Tool that can be used to create custom cable solutions for
many applications.
• Fully supported on modern browsers and tablet operating
systems.
• Built-in tutorials and videos allow you to get quickly up to
speed.
• Store cable assemblies in the Cloud and develop over time.
• Each cable design has a downloadable PDF documentation
file detailing all specifications
Start designing your custom cabling, go to pickeringtest.com/cdt
Mass Interconnect
We recommend the use of a mass interconnect solution when an Interchangeable Test Adapter (ITA) is required for PXI/LXI
based test systems. Our modules are fully supported by Virginia Panel and MacPanel.
Pickering Reed Relays
We are the only switch provider with in-house reed relay manufacturing capability
via our Relay Division. These instrument grade reed relays feature SoftCenter™
technology, ensuring long service life and repeatable contact performance.
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Supporting Products & Software
Programming
Pickering provide kernel, IVI and VISA (NI & Keysight) drivers which are compatible with all Microsoft supported versions of
Windows and popular older versions.
For more information go to pickeringtest.com/os
The VISA driver support is provided for LabVIEW Real Time Operating Systems (Pharlap and Linux-RT). For other RTOS support
contact Pickering. These drivers may be used with a variety of programming environments and applications including:
• Pickering Interfaces Switch Path Manager
• National Instruments products (LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Switch Executive, MAX, TestStand, VeriStand, etc.)
• Microsoft Visual Studio products (Visual Basic, Visual C++)
• Programming Languages C, C++, C#, Python
• Keysight VEE and OpenTAP
• Mathworks MATLAB, Simulink
• Marvin ATEasy
• MTQ Testsolutions Tecap Test & Measurement Suite
Drivers for popular Linux distributions are available, other environments are also supported, please contact Pickering
with specific enquiries. We provide Soft Front Panels (SFPs) for our products for familiarity and manual control, as well as
comprehensive documentation and example programs to help you develop test routines with ease.
To learn more about software drivers and development environments go to pickeringtest.com/software
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S+ R3b
DMM- R3c
S- R3d
DMM
S+ S-
DMM+ DMM-
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aX4
aX7 aX9 aX11 aX13 aX15 aX17 aX19 aX21 aX23 aX25 aX27 aX31
aY1
aY2
aY3
aY4
Switch 1
bY1
bY2
bY3
bY4
bY5
bY6
bY7
bY8
bX1 bX5 bX7 bX9 bX11 bX13 bX15 bX17 bX19 bX21 bX23
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R3c R3d
Switch 2 Device Under Test
Signal Routing Software
Our signal routing software, Switch Path
Manager, automatically selects and energizes
switch paths through Pickering switching
systems. Signal routing is performed by
simply defining test system endpoints to be
connected together, greatly accelerating Test
System software development.
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Supporting Products & Software
© Copyright (2023) Pickering Interfaces. All Rights Reserved
Pickering Interfaces maintains a commitment to continuous product development, consequently we reserve the right to vary from the description given in this data sheet.
Diagnostic Relay Test Tools
eBIRST Switching System Test Tools are designed
specifically for our PXI, PCI or LXI products, these tools
simplify switching system fault-finding by quickly testing
the system and graphically identifying the faulty relay.
To learn more go to pickeringtest.com/ebirst
Three Year Warranty & Guaranteed Long-Term Support
All standard products manufactured by Pickering Interfaces are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for
three years from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Extended warranty and service agreements are available with
various levels for your requirements. Although we offer a 3-year warranty as standard, we also include guaranteed long-term
support—with a history of supporting our products for typically 15-20 years.
To learn more go to pickeringtest.com/support
Available Product Resources
We have a library of resources including success stories, product and support videos, articles and white papers as well as
application-specific brochures to assist you. We have also published reference books on switching technology and the PXI and
LXI standards.
To view, download or request any of our product resources go to pickeringtest.com/resources
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Mechanical Description
The 60-102D LXI Chassis comprises the following:
• Half width rack chassis suitable for desk top operation.
• 7 slot PXI/cPCI compatible backplane.
• Controller module for providing the interface between the backplane and the control ports.
• Power supply assembly for providing power for the microcontroller, backplane and peripheral cards.
• Front panel mounted chassis status LEDs.
• Front panel mounted LXI interface status LEDs.
• Front panel mounted OLED display of IP address.
• Front panel mounted 25-pin male Micro-D connector for Triggering function (60-102D-002 only).
• Front panel mounted USB3 type-B connector for control of the chassis.
• Front panel mounted RJ45 1000baseT LAN connection for LXI control of the chassis over Ethernet.
• Rear panel mounted IEC plug for connection to the mains supply.

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Functional Description
The 60-102D Chassis is capable of supporting a wide range of PXI switching cards in a self-contained unit, the only
connections required are power and an Ethernet or USB lead. The chassis consists of a 7-slot PXI/compactPCI
compatible backplane and a controller card with power being supplied from an internal mains power unit. Control
and programming information for the PXI modules installed in the chassis is sent to the backplane via a PCI bridge
device on the controller card. Programming information for the controller is sent to the chassis via the USB or LAN
interface from a remote computer using the chassis unique Ethernet address. Programming documentation for the
chassis as well as data for Pickering’s LXI compatible switching products is stored in the embedded processor on
the controller card and can be downloaded over the control interface. LXI Status LEDs on the front of the chassis
indicate condition of the LAN interface. The status of the chassis power supply rails are indicated on four front panel
LEDs.
Power
Supply
PCI
Bridge
Embedded
Processor
PXI/cPCI Backplane
3U PXI Module Slots
1234567
Controller Card
LAN
Interface
RJ45
Socket
USB
Socket USB
Interface
Scan List
Sequencing
& Triggering
Triggering
& Sequencing
Connector
(60-102D-002)
LXI
Status
LEDs
PWR
RDY
ERR
LAN
GBE ACT
GBE LINK
IP Address
Display
Voltage Status LEDs
+12V+5V+3.3V -12V
Figure 3.1 - Block Diagram for the 60-102D Seven Slot LXI/USB Chassis