Pyramid Technical Consultants M10 Series User manual

M10 series
Universal Device Interface
User Manual
Pyramid Technical Consultants, Inc.
1050 Waltham Street Suite 200, Lexington MA 02421 USA
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1 Contents
1 Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Table of Figures .................................................................................................................................................. 6
3 Safety Information ............................................................................................................................................. 8
4 Models ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
5 Scope of Supply ................................................................................................................................................ 11
6 Optional Items .................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.1 Power supplies .............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.2 Data cables .................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 Test connectors .............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.4 Fiber-optic loop............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.5 DIN rail mount .............................................................................................................................................. 12
7 Intended Use and Key Features ...................................................................................................................... 13
7.1 Intended Use .................................................................................................................................................. 13
7.2 Key Features ................................................................................................................................................. 13
8 Specification ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
9 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
9.1 Mounting ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
9.2 Grounding and power supply ........................................................................................................................ 18
9.3 Connection to equipment ............................................................................................................................... 19
9.3.1 Typical setup ................................................................................................................................... 19
9.3.2 Signal cables ................................................................................................................................... 20
10 Getting Started using the Pyramid Diagnostic Host Programs .................................................................... 22
10.1 Preparing the M10 for operation .................................................................................................................. 22
10.2 Installing and using the PSI Diagnostic Program ......................................................................................... 23
10.2.1 Establishing communication with the M10 ..................................................................................... 23

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10.2.2 Data tab ........................................................................................................................................... 25
10.2.3 Setup tab.......................................................................................................................................... 28
10.2.4 Device tab ....................................................................................................................................... 30
10.3 Installing and using the PTC G2 Diagnostic Program ................................................................................. 31
10.3.1 Establishing communication with the M10 ..................................................................................... 32
11 Interfacing to EPICS via IG2 .......................................................................................................................... 35
11.1 What is EPICS? ............................................................................................................................................. 35
11.2 Installing and Configuring IG2 ..................................................................................................................... 36
12 Circuit overview ............................................................................................................................................... 39
13 Electrical interfacing ........................................................................................................................................ 41
13.1 Analog inputs................................................................................................................................................. 41
13.1.1 Differential signal source ................................................................................................................ 41
13.1.2 Single-ended signal source .............................................................................................................. 42
13.2 Analog outputs............................................................................................................................................... 42
13.2.1 Differential destination ................................................................................................................... 43
13.2.2 Single-ended destination ................................................................................................................. 43
13.2.3 Current output to differential destination ........................................................................................ 43
13.2.4 Current output to single-ended destination ..................................................................................... 44
13.3 Digital inputs ................................................................................................................................................. 44
13.3.1 TTL source ...................................................................................................................................... 45
13.3.2 Relay source .................................................................................................................................... 45
13.3.3 Opto-coupler source ........................................................................................................................ 45
13.4 Digital outputs ............................................................................................................................................... 45
13.4.1 TTL loads ........................................................................................................................................ 46
13.4.2 Relay solenoid load ......................................................................................................................... 46
13.4.3 Opto-coupler photodiode load ......................................................................................................... 47
14 Calibration ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
14.1 M10 Calibration Factors............................................................................................................................... 48

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14.2 Application Calibration Factors ................................................................................................................... 48
15 Connectors ........................................................................................................................................................ 50
15.1 Front panel connectors ................................................................................................................................. 50
15.1.1 Analog and digital I/O ..................................................................................................................... 50
15.2 Rear panel connectors ................................................................................................................................... 51
15.2.1 Power input ..................................................................................................................................... 51
15.2.2 Fiber-optic communications............................................................................................................ 51
16 Controls and Indicators ................................................................................................................................... 52
16.1 Front panel controls ...................................................................................................................................... 52
16.2 Rear panel controls ....................................................................................................................................... 52
16.2.1 Address switch ................................................................................................................................ 52
16.3 Front panel indicators ................................................................................................................................... 52
16.4 Rear panel indicators .................................................................................................................................... 52
16.4.1 Power .............................................................................................................................................. 52
16.4.2 Activity ........................................................................................................................................... 52
16.4.3 Network .......................................................................................................................................... 52
16.4.4 Device ............................................................................................................................................. 52
16.5 Internal settings ............................................................................................................................................. 52
16.5.1 SW2 settings ................................................................................................................................... 53
16.5.2 JPR1 settings ................................................................................................................................... 54
17 Software updates .............................................................................................................................................. 55
17.1 FPGA firmware updates ................................................................................................................................ 55
18 Controlling Analog Output Ramp Rate ......................................................................................................... 58
19 Pulse output feature ......................................................................................................................................... 60
20 Versions and Compatibility ............................................................................................................................. 62
21 Fault-finding ..................................................................................................................................................... 64
22 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................... 67
23 Returns procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 68

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24 Support .............................................................................................................................................................. 69
25 Disposal ............................................................................................................................................................. 70
26 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................................... 71
27 Revision History ............................................................................................................................................... 72

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2 Table of Figures
Figure 1. M10 chassis end panels. Dimensions mm. ................................................................................................ 16
Figure 2. M10 case plan and side views. Dimensions mm. ....................................................................................... 17
Figure 3. DIN rail mounting. ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 4. M10 24V power input. ................................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 5. Schematic M10 installation for remote control of a power supply .............................................................. 20
Figure 6. Example of a connection to the M10 via an A500 and Ethernet. ................................................................ 23
Figure 7. PSI Diagnostic Search Utility – adding a target IP address and port........................................................... 24
Figure 8. PSI Diagnostic Search Utility – detection in progress................................................................................. 24
Figure 9. Data tab: Strip chart display. ....................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 10. Data tab: bargraph display. ........................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 11. Setup tab. ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 12. Device tab, showing firmware update utility controls. .............................................................................. 30
Figure 13. PTC Diagnostic G2 discovery dialog after Discover Controllers. ............................................................. 32
Figure 14. System pane showing an M10 connected via an A560 controller ............................................................. 33
Figure 15. M10 data display in PTC Diagnostic G2 ................................................................................................... 34
Figure 16. Example network for EPICS communications. ......................................................................................... 35
Figure 17. Example user screen created using CS Studio BOY. ................................................................................ 36
Figure 18. Example xml system configuration file for IG2 / EPICS. ......................................................................... 38
Figure 19. M10 block schematic................................................................................................................................. 39
Figure 20. Analog input circuit. .................................................................................................................................. 41
Figure 21. M10 connection to a differential analog voltage source. ........................................................................... 41
Figure 22. M10 connection to a single-ended analog voltage source. ........................................................................ 42
Figure 23. Analog output circuit. ................................................................................................................................ 42
Figure 24. M10 connection to a differential analog voltage destination. .................................................................... 43
Figure 25. M10 connection to a single-ended analog voltage destination. ................................................................. 43
Figure 26. M10C current output to a differential analog voltage destination with terminating resistor. .................... 43
Figure 27. Analog current output showing external interlock chain. .......................................................................... 44
Figure 28. M10C current output to a single-ended analog voltage destination with terminating resistor. ................. 44
Figure 29. M10 digital inputs. .................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 30. M10 digital input from a TTL source. ....................................................................................................... 45
Figure 31. M10 digital input from a volts-free relay contact pair. .............................................................................. 45
Figure 32. M10 digital input from an opto-coupler phototransistor. .......................................................................... 45
Figure 33. Digital output circuit. ................................................................................................................................ 46
Figure 34. M10 digital output to TTL loads, with fanout. .......................................................................................... 46
Figure 35. M10 digital output to relay solenoid. ........................................................................................................ 46

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Figure 36. M10 digital output optocoupler photodiode. ............................................................................................. 47
Figure 37. Using application scaling. ......................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 38. Location of internal switches and jumpers. Sw2 is not present in the rev 4 M10 (M10 and M10D). ...... 53
Figure 39. Selecting the fhex file to load. ................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 40. Restart prompt after FPGA update. ........................................................................................................... 56
Figure 41. Selecting the hex file to load. .................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 42. Firmware upload in progress ..................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 43. Ramp rate limit controls in the PSI Diagnostic ......................................................................................... 58
Figure 44. M10 analog output step without ramp rate limiting .................................................................................. 58
Figure 45. M10 analog output step with ramp rate limiting at 50000 V s-1 (left) and 5000 V s-1 (right) .................... 59
Figure 46. Use of the M10P to generate a pulse train for a pulser LED to test a pulse counting system. .................. 60
Figure 47. Example PSI diagnostic setup for pulse output. ........................................................................................ 61
Figure 48. Schematic illustration of the resulting pulse output. ................................................................................. 61

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3 Safety Information
This unit is designed for compliance with harmonized electrical safety standard EN61010-
1:2000. It must be used in accordance with its specifications and operating instructions.
Operators of the unit are expected to be qualified personnel who are aware of electrical safety
issues. The customer’s Responsible Body, as defined in the standard, must ensure that operators
are provided with the appropriate equipment and training.
The unit is designed to make measurements in Measurement Category I as defined in the
standard.
Although the M10 does not generate dangerous voltages, nor is it designed to measure directly
such voltages, in your application it may be controlling power supplies that do. Appropriate
precautions must be taken.
The unit must not be operated unless correctly assembled in its case. Only Service Personnel, as
defined in EN61010-1, should attempt to work on the disassembled unit, and then only under
specific instruction from Pyramid Technical Consultants, Inc. or their authorized distributors.
The unit is designed to operate from +24VDC power, with a maximum current requirement of
250mA. A suitably rated power supply module is available as an option.
The unit must be grounded by secure connection to a grounded conducting surface. If the unit is
mounted on an insulating surface, then one of the four mounting screws must be re-assigned as a
grounding connection.
Some of the following symbols may be displayed on the unit, and have the indicated meanings.

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Direct current
Earth (ground) terminal
Protective conductor terminal
Frame or chassis terminal
Equipotentiality
Supply ON
Supply OFF
CAUTION – RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAUTION – RISK OF DANGER – REFER TO MANUAL

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4 Models
M10 Universal device interface with two analog outputs, two analog
inputs, four TTL outputs, four TTL inputs.
M10-CMR Universal device interface with two analog outputs, two analog
inputs, four TTL outputs, four TTL inputs. Enhanced common mode
rejection ratio on analog inputs.
M10P Universal device interface with two analog outputs, two analog
inputs, four TTL outputs, four TTL inputs. Digital pulse train output
facility.
M10C Universal device interface with one 0-20 mA output, one analog
output, two analog inputs, four TTL outputs, four TTL inputs. Digital
pulse train output facility.