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Date created 2023-02-08 Date modified 2023-02-08 Page 5 of 38
3-0055-0P01-D05_FlexCard_PMC-II_Instructions_for_Use_D2V8-F.docx
Contents
1General ..................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Intended User Group............................................................................................................................7
1.2 Intended use........................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Used Pictograms..................................................................................................................................8
1.4 Safety and Handling Instructions..........................................................................................................9
1.5 Meaning of Text Styles .......................................................................................................................11
2Product Description ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 FL3X Interface-PMC at a glance .........................................................................................................12
2.2 Scope of Supply.................................................................................................................................13
2.3 Accessory Parts .................................................................................................................................13
2.4 Updates.............................................................................................................................................14
3Technical Data.................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Electrical Characteristics ...................................................................................................................15
3.1.1 Power consumption ...........................................................................................................................15
3.1.2 Signal range.......................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Physical Characteristics .....................................................................................................................15
3.3 Environmental Conditions ..................................................................................................................15
3.4 Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................................16
3.5 Interfaces and Connectors .................................................................................................................16
3.5.1 PMC Interface....................................................................................................................................17
3.5.2 Bus Interfaces on the Front Panel.......................................................................................................17
3.5.3 Bidirectional Trigger Connectors on the Front Panel ...........................................................................19
3.5.4 LED Indicators on the Front Panel ......................................................................................................19
3.5.5 FlexTiny II Modules ............................................................................................................................20
3.5.6 Mounting the FlexTiny II Modules .......................................................................................................22
4Getting Started................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Assembly and Line-up ........................................................................................................................24
4.2 Hardware Installation and Maintenance..............................................................................................24
4.2.1 Customize the Bus Driver Terminating Resistor Values .......................................................................25
4.3 Software Installation and Update .......................................................................................................25
4.3.1 Preconditions.....................................................................................................................................25
4.3.2 Installation on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems........................................................................26
4.3.3 Uninstallation on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems....................................................................29
4.3.4 Installation on Linux Operating System...............................................................................................29
4.4 FlexUpdate ........................................................................................................................................29
5Configuration and Operation ............................................................................................................. 30
6Shipping, Maintenance and Disposal................................................................................................. 31
7Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................. 32
8Ordering Information ......................................................................................................................... 34
8.1 FL3X Interface-PMC ...........................................................................................................................34
8.2 Accessory Parts .................................................................................................................................34
8.3 Related Documents............................................................................................................................35
9Appendix............................................................................................................................................. 36
9.1 Appendix A: Guideline for handling ESD sensitive Products.................................................................36
9.2 Appendix B: .......................................................................................................................................36
9.2.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................36
9.2.2 List of Tables .....................................................................................................................................36
